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Freshman Colby Cronnin checks his smartphone while doing homework. Cronnin said he has started obsessively checking his cell phone, even while he is studying. KATHLEEN BERTSCH / PHOTO

Smartphone users tend to develop obsessive habits

feature September 14, 2011

This school year is only a few weeks old but already, a teacher has caught freshman Colby Cronnin checking his phone during class. Ever since he replaced his regular cell phone with a smartphone, Cronnin...

Samuel “Sam” DiCarlo and Andrew “A.J.” DiCarlo look at images of the State Fair Tragedy. According to Sam, “There’s no way to move past it, yet. Sometimes, it leaves my mind only to be brought back by (news) coverage of the event.” HENRY ZHU / PHOTO

CHS students share their experiences with the shock of stress at the state fair incident

feature September 14, 2011

He remembers the flashing lights of the emergency vehicles. He remembers the chaos. But most of all, he remembers the faces of the injured–so helpless and desperate for someone to come. Junior Samuel...

Relationship Status… IT’S COMPLICATED

feature February 27, 2009

By Meher Ahmad <[email protected]> Facebook.com has become an addiction for nearly every high schooler in America. Daily notifications make aspects of socializations easier and accessible...

In tight economy, more students choose off-brand clothes

feature February 27, 2009

By Ellie Seta <[email protected]> Just walking down the hallway the sheer amount of name brand items students display is overwhelming, most of which include iconic images of various animals....

Stringent Standards

feature February 27, 2009

Student ‘germophobes’ attempt to keep dirt and disease at bay, but school does not always make the job easy By Julie Kippenbrock <[email protected]> As she washes her hands, junior...

Athletic induced asthma goes unrecognized, more common than students realize

feature February 6, 2009

By Maddi Bourgerie <[email protected]> It was a normal early Saturday morning for the 11-year-old athlete. The soccer fields were full of young athletes dressed in jerseys, soccer shorts...

Playing It Safe

feature January 23, 2009

By Maddi Bourgerie <[email protected]> To recognize January as national self-defense month, the freshman physical education classes are studying defense a self-defense unit. With the help...

Keeping in touch

feature December 12, 2008

Modern technology allows students to stay connected with their geographically-distant family members By Aili Arnell <[email protected]> Junior Brian Wiess has family dispersed across the...

New Year’s Resolutions

feature December 12, 2008

Students give input on their New Year's resolutions Junior Leo Amanse - "My New Year's resolution is that I just really want to get cast in a school production. More than anything, I just want to be on...

Double the trouble or double the fun?

feature December 12, 2008

By Ellie Seta <[email protected]> Dealing with divorce around the holidays can be hard, but for some families, like sophomore Jennifer Kahn’s, double holidays are actually a lot less trouble....

Students work to find budget-friendly gifts

feature December 12, 2008

By Amanda Nguyen <[email protected]> Sophomore Jeremy Weprich has a dilemma that many others this holiday season are experiencing. He wants to buy presents for his family, but with a limited...

School continues to promote AIDS education

feature December 12, 2008

By Celina Wu <[email protected]> The summer before her sophomore year, junior Kimberly Collins visited Nairobi and Nakuru in Kenya for a mission trip. There, she said she helped spread the gospel...

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