10th Grade History Substitute to Become a Full-Time Teacher
Elie Schwartz, Reporter
February 8, 2019
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From student to student-teacher to teacher: Jillian Jackson is certainly not new to CHS. She graduated with the class of 2012 and went to Cal Poly Pomona for her undergraduate degree. She is still going there to obtain her teaching credential. Next year, she will start a Master’s degree program at...
Riley’s Farm Caught in a War with the Claremont School District
Claire Judson, Reporter
February 1, 2019
Any student who has been a part of CUSD since elementary school would be able to recollect the epitome of CUSD elementary school field trips: Riley’s Farm. In historical Oak Glen, California, visits to Riley’s Farm would entail a near hour-long bus ride buzzing with excited fifth graders and adult...
Climate Climbs in Dangerous Times
Asiya Junisbai, reporter
January 11, 2019
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In the 1930s, amid steadily increasing global temperatures, English inventor G.S. Callendar was one of the first people to propose that greenhouse warming was on the way. In the 1970s, environmentalism grew in popularity and more attention was drawn to this idea. Now, in November 2018, the Fourth National...
The SAT’s Curve Creates Confusion
Rowan Orlijan-Rhyne, reporter
January 11, 2019
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In June of 2018, there was an uproar from students receiving their scores for the SAT, because they believed that they were being cheated by the College Board out of the scores they thought they deserved. They felt that since they got the same number of questions correct as they did earlier in the year,...
Tutors for the Common Good of CHS
ELIE SCHWARTZ, reporter
January 11, 2019
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Chemistry will no longer be a che-mystery with the addition of a new club, Common Good Tutors (CGT), to CHS. The president of the club and founder of the organization, junior William Xue, founded the club this year to help those who needed tutoring but could not afford it. “CGT was founded to address...
Juul’s New Rules to Combat Teen Vaping Issue
Claire Judson, reporter
January 11, 2019
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Though unfortunate for some and relieving for many, usage of the infamous Juul around high school campuses (CHS included, admittedly) may be put to a screeching halt within the next few months. This will be a direct result of Juul’s recent adoption of an elaborate plan in an effort to combat teen nicotine...
CHS Student Aidyn Snelson’s Trip to the US/ Mexico Border
JAIDEN CURLIN, reporter
January 11, 2019
This past November was an eventful month for the political topic of immigration, especially along the Mexican border. The issue started when President Trump threatened a closure of the border and military action against immigrants trying to enter the country illegally. The row culminated in a clash with...
Check Out Junior Information Night!
January 7, 2019
CLASS OF 2020, THIS NIGHT IS FOR YOU! JUNIOR INFORMATION NIGHT Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:30-8:00 PM, CHS Large Gym What’s the best college for my needs? How do UC’s and CSU’s compare? With my GPA, will I get in? How can Community College work for ME? Can my ...
Get Ready Class of 2021: CHS to Build New Student Center
Charlie Warren and Rowan Orlijan-Rhyne
December 21, 2018
There are some big things coming to CHS — literally. The rumors about a state-of-the-art Student Center have been confirmed, and the modern architecture that is planned will clearly reach heights — literally and figuratively — beyond the wildest dreams of CHS students. The Studen...
CHS Students Put On Artists in the Alley Show
EVELYN DOWNER, reporter
December 3, 2018
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As one walks through the CHS campus, beautiful displays of art made by students can be seen throughout the 400 and 500 quads. The school boasts an abundance of artwork from its students and encourages them to express their artistic side. One student, Haily McMullen, has decided to go above and beyond...
‘Right Before I Go’: CHS Theatre Perfoms Impactful Play on Suicide Prevention
Claire Judson, reporter
December 3, 2018
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The theatre lies silent as Stan Zimmerman, conceiver and adaptor of CHS Theatre’s most recent production, “Right Before I Go,” steps out onto a minimalistic stage scattered with chairs. Zimmerman takes a seat on the chair in the middle. He proceeds to introduce himself as a producer working in...
Mental Health Help at CHS
SARAH PINO, reporter
December 3, 2018
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Recently, CHS has made many changes to help students deal with mental health and drug abuse issues in the community. Care Solace is a new program for the students of CHS to find help and treatment. Through a link provided by an email from Dr. O’Connor, students are able to take a survey in order to...