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Energy drink consumption remains constant amongst students

Energy drink consumption remains constant amongst students

Ryan Sharp April 18, 2025

For junior Joseph Kim, energy drinks have allowed him to stay awake during the school day despite busy nights and inconsistent sleep.  “I started drinking energy drinks probably in (my) sophomore...

CHS should rethink new bell system during SSRT

CHS should rethink new bell system during SSRT

HiLite Staff February 26, 2025

The recent modification to this school’s bell schedule during Student Support Resource Time (SSRT) has left many students questioning both its purpose and implementation. The CHS Administrators have...

Life through a lens: Students consider capturing memories with digital cameras

Life through a lens: Students consider capturing memories with digital cameras

Salima Sher and Keira Kress February 18, 2025

Friday night football games, birthday parties and family vacations—Krista Engbrecht captures it all, but not with her iPhone or a high-end digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR). Instead, she reaches...

Q&A with tennis coach Daniel Brunette on tennis court remodeling

Q&A with tennis coach Daniel Brunette on tennis court remodeling

Katie Maurer December 29, 2024

What about the courts are changing as part of the remodeling process? The courts have already been torn out completely. The asphalt is being replaced with post tension concrete. Walkways are in place...

Athletes, counselor, contemplate benefits of having family in sports

Athletes, counselor, contemplate benefits of having family in sports

Laasya Avula November 25, 2024

Alexandra "Alex" Shackell, Olympic swimmer and senior, started competitive swimming when she was only 6 years old, after she said her parents had encouraged her to join. She ended up loving the sport,...

Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Mahitha Konjeti October 24, 2024

For senior Lala Xiong, social media can be an addictive and exciting experience that is hard to control effectively. “I enjoy social media because it’s entertaining and my friends are all on it....

McMillan stands with his siblings, Merilee, his older sister, and Abby, his younger sister, for a photo. McMillan said he encourages middle children to develop positive relationships with their siblings and parents. (Submitted Photo: Park McMillan)

Middle children work to overcome being overshadowed by siblings

Jasmine Y. Zhang August 11, 2024

National Middle Child Day occurs on Aug. 12, and middle children are often stereotyped as neglected, forgotten and overshadowed by their siblings. However, junior Arya Goel said this stereotype does not...

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 11, 2024

As senior Pragathi Arunkumar scrolls through TikTok, she comes across a trend where TikTok users post screenshots of their lock screens and caption it with “your lock screen is what keeps you going.”...

Opposing Column: Posed photos offer more than we realize

Opposing Column: Posed photos offer more than we realize

Safiya Ilmudeen April 7, 2024

Unconsciously, most of us can find ourselves taking photos at many different types of events to either post on social media or to keep private. Huddling up against the other, finding the perfect pose and...

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