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Club Spotlight: Jenny’s Journey

Keira Kress • March 12, 2024

Riley Alderman, club founder and sophomore What inspired you to create Jenny’s Journey? My mom was Jenny, and I was just very inspired by her strength, kindness and how she supported the organization...

Teacher, oncology social workers share stories, struggles with cancer at young age

Lorna Ding and Pahal Sehgal • February 4, 2023

When the world around her was heading out to college, math teacher Megan Cogswell, then 18 years old, was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Cogswell said, “I had just graduated high school....

Student, parent, oncology social worker encourage those who are genetically prone to some cancers to take additional precautionary measures

Lorna Ding and Pahal Sehgal • February 3, 2023

When sophomore Grace Barnes was 5 years old, her mom, Stephanie Barnes, who is a teacher at Creekside Middle School, was diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. “She had melanoma and (with)...

Student, parent, oncology social worker share experiences with cancer

Lorna Ding and Pahal Sehgal • February 2, 2023

“I have cancer” are three words senior Tara Corra never expected to hear from her mother. Tara said the first sign of cancer appeared when she was at her grandfather’s home. She said, “My...

Club Spotlight: Cancer Kids First

Siri Surapaneni • January 5, 2023

Roohi Sanka, club co-president and junior What do you do during club meetings? During our Cancer Kids First (CKF) meetings, we focus on brainstorming fundraising ideas and introducing volunteering...

Q+A with cabinet member Ethan DeVries, on dance marathon goals for this year

Da-Hyun Hong • March 2, 2020

Ethan DeVries, Cabinet Member and Senior Why do you participate in Dance Marathon? I participate in Dance Marathon because people say you can find small causes around your community that...

In Good Hands: In honor of International Day of Families on May 15, CHS students discuss additional responsibilities, resulting growth from unforeseen circumstances with parents

Angela Li • April 19, 2019

Senior Samuel Chen has a passion not uncommon for others his age: cooking. However, what separates him from those who similarly share his hobby is his necessity to cook for his family every day. Three...

Deli Dilemma: Students should be aware of deli meat’s negative effects

Anushka Dasgupta • January 24, 2019

January means New Year’s and New Year’s resolutions, where the cliché resolution of eating healthier seems to be common. In our school, our cafeteria offers us a wide variety of lunch choices— some...

Cancer Crackdown: People should consider donating to cancer research, awareness foundations regardless of personal affiliation

Claire Abdellah, Reporter • January 25, 2018

On Sunday, Feb. 4, World Cancer Day will take place. It is a day which has a special place in my heart. Cancer has touched my family and I, as it has all of us. My grandfather died of lung cancer when...

Student athletes come back better than ever after suffering from major medical problems

Alina Husain, Reporter • March 17, 2017

For most CHS students, Feb. 16, 2016 was just another normal day, but for Matt Cooper, student athlete and senior, it was a day that would change the rest of his life. On that day, Cooper was diagnosed...

Soapbox: Is there too much of an emphasis on breast cancer as opposed to other cancers in efforts for awareness?

Jessica Konrad, Student Section reporter • October 13, 2016

Not Everything Causes Cancer. We should be aware of the severity of some illnesses but not constantly fearing getting them.

perspectives • February 19, 2016

Over the course of my life I’ve lost an uncle, great uncle, great aunt and grandma all due to chronic illnesses. They somehow seem to come out of nowhere. It’s just an average week, and then when...

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