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Students, registered dietician, psychologist discuss teenage dieting to uphold societal body standards

Students, registered dietician, psychologist discuss teenage dieting to uphold societal body standards

Royce Brown February 28, 2024

Senior Chris Yu shows up at his cafeteria table empty-handed; he had skipped breakfast that day too. For Yu, every food he eats has the potential to add weight to his body, which he said he views as being...

Teenagers battle negative body image perpetuated by social views, environment

Teenagers battle negative body image perpetuated by social views, environment

Royce Brown February 28, 2024

Senior John Sormillon wakes up in the morning and heads straight to the mirror. He gazes at the mirror for a minute, looking at his body from all angles. As he shakes his head, he gets dressed for school,...

School board member Greg Brown expresses his disappointment with the board for allowing inappropriate books to circulate in the media centers across the district. Senior Ryune Kono said books should only be removed if the purpose or overall content of the book is harmful to students.

New policies in book censorship ignites heated discussions within CCS school board

Royce Brown November 30, 2023

On Nov. 13, Assistant Superintendent Amy Dudley gave details to the CCS school board about a new policy involving censorship in media centers across the district. This policy, labeled Policy 5522, is to...

Review: The Night Agent is an outstanding conspiracy thriller [MUSE]

Review: “The Night Agent” is an outstanding conspiracy thriller [MUSE]

Royce Brown April 24, 2023

If I’m being honest, I’ve never been a fan of Netflix. Scrolling through the menu, seeing shows I’ve never even heard of before with mediocre reviews, average star ratings and trailers that are almost...

Sophomore Eric Zhu sits on a toilet with his laptop open. Zhu said that his company Aviato is a way for people to engage in venture capitalism anywhere, anytime. (Submitted photo: Eric Zhu)

Students reflect on job experiences, apply them to future careers

Royce Brown April 8, 2023

Junior Hayden Kress fidgets with his pen as he works on completing his homework for precalculus/trigonometry. Tapping the pen on his desk, twisting the cap and clicking it, he does anything to keep himself...

Senior Kyle Sarjent assists a customer in finding a movie on March 4, 2023. Junior Sam Hankins said COVID has affected hiring by reducing the amount of workers that can be on the clock at the same time and we now use more cleaning and sanitation methods like wearing masks and gloves.”

Students, CCRC counselors explore premise of part-time jobs for students, finding pros, cons

Matthew Du March 17, 2023

Junior Sam Hankins works at Flix Brewhouse, a theater and restaurant. He said the experience of working at a part-time job has helped him in other areas. “I run people's food, I make drinks sometimes...

A couple holds hands in the CHS hallway. Junior Will Strines said that it is important to manage your own personal time along with your dating time well.

Students, teacher weigh positives, negatives of high school relationships

Royce Brown February 14, 2023

Junior Will Strines sat in his honors chemistry class last year taking notes until a girl caught his eye. He said she seemed cool, so he started getting to know her over Snapchat. Little did Strines know,...

Students connect musical genres to their own identity, personalities

Students connect musical genres to their own identity, personalities

Royce Brown February 1, 2023

Junior Caleb Kim loads his barbell with heavy plates. As he prepares himself for the bench press, he takes a sip of water before putting both of his AirPods in his ear. Turning up the volume on his phone,...

A menorah lighting ceremony at Max & Mae Simon Jewish Community Campus. Each night, another candle is lit up until the eighth day.

Rabbi, students discuss religious significance, traditions of Hanukkah

Royce Brown December 24, 2022

Junior Samuel Birany helps his mother prepare latkes, also known as potato pancakes, for Hanukkah. Flipping the latkes, he lays them out on a paper towel. According to Birany, many traditions are observed...

Review: “Till, the heartbreaking true story of racial injustice [MUSE]

Review: “Till,” the heartbreaking true story of racial injustice [MUSE]

Royce Brown December 14, 2022

The movie “Till” was released on October 14, 2022 in theaters across the country. The movie tells the heartbreaking true story about the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till.  Till, originally...

John Carter, organizer and sponsor of Rho Kappa, grades tests for his U.S. History class. He said this year’s Academic WorldQuest competition will see a record number of participants from CHS.

Rho Kappa schedules Academic WorldQuest meeting on Dec. 8

Royce Brown December 7, 2022

According to John Carter, organizer and sponsor of Rho Kappa, Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) is a national competition where students are tested on their knowledge of current events. He said he is optimistic...

John Carter, organizer and sponsor of Rho Kappa, works on setting up the trivia night taking place on Dec. 1. Carter said the trivia nights will primarily be focused on reviewing concepts for the final exam.

Rho Kappa to host history trivia night on Dec. 8

Royce Brown December 6, 2022

After a month of planning, Rho Kappa members will host the first trivia night of the school year. John Carter, organizer and sponsor of Rho Kappa, said the trivia nights will be split into two subjects. “On...

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