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Proud to be… American? Recent surveys show some Americans see language as a key part of our culture. What do CHS students and staff think?

Alina Yu, Feature Reporter • March 17, 2017

After moving halfway across the world from China to the United States in the summer before her sophomore year, Qitao “Rachel” Du, former English as a New Language (ENL) student and junior, took a test...

Commending Capstone. Students should consider the AP Capstone program for the academic freedom and exploration it provides.

perspectives • April 23, 2016

A couple months ago, I remember sitting in an English classroom with limited knowledge of what I was doing. Everyone was in the same position as I was. We were some of the few students who took AP Capstone,...

Students, teachers evaluate relative importance of classroom size on achievement

feature • September 16, 2015

A fair amount of students. A class that utilizes visual learning. Junior Olivia “Olive” Phillips said these aspects are what appeal to both her learning style and environment, although she spends...

Enjoying Reading. English classes should emphasize the fun of reading.

perspectives • August 13, 2014

Recently, I was reading a piece of literature when I came upon a surprising realization - I was actually enjoying what I was reading. That’s actually not a common occurrence for me. Well, perhaps...

How should teachers grade writing?

blogs • March 27, 2014

An oft-debated subject in schools is the criteria we use to grade students' writing. In any setting, adjudicating writing requires some degree of subjectivity, but what constitutes "fair" grading? It seems...

The AP Capstone Program to be part of the English department next school year

Beats • November 13, 2013

The classes of the AP Capstone Program will count as English credits, according to Principal John Williams. He said the administration does not want students to sacrifice elective classes in order to participate...

Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

feature • October 11, 2013

As a state, Indiana has traditionally had a low average on the SAT, ranking at number 41 in the country with an average composite score of 1484 according to a study conducted by Statisticbrain.com. However,...

Bilingualism offers students advantages in cognitive control

feature • April 27, 2012

Fluent in both French and English, junior Eleanor Spolyar considers herself to be a bilingual. At home, Spolyar’s mom speaks to her in French while her dad speaks to her in English. Spolyar said,...

Drop the technology and pick up a book. As technology usage among the public grows, English skills decrease.

perspectives • October 19, 2011

English in school has always meant an easy A for me. Yet this year, I consider English to be one of my most rigorous courses. In previous years, the class consisted of completion grades and straightforward...

The Universal Language

feature • March 25, 2011

Although English is widely taught and spoken around the world, students discover importance of learning other languages when traveling abroad. By Sarah Yun <[email protected]> It was three years...

New English, science and social studies department heads chosen for next year

News • May 20, 2010

Maureen Borto, English Borto has spent all eight of her years as a teacher in the English department. She said she became a teacher because she always got along with kids. “As I was considering...

Reading Between the Lines

feature • January 29, 2010

Many students choose to read pre-written notes instead of actual books, which teachers discourage By Emma Neukam <[email protected]> Ever since he was a sophomore, senior Jae Han, like...

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