2019 Is Almost Here, CHS; It’s Time to Leave New Year’s Resolutions in 2018
SEQUOIA CLARK, reporter
January 11, 2019
Filed under Opinions
Winter is here, bringing forth a torrent of holidays, last-minute gift shopping, and caroling. While there are many exciting aspects everyone looks forward to during the holidays, one tradition always seems to let people down. New Year’s Resolutions, something that everybody aspires to keep, forces...
SAT Must Stand For Socioeconomic Assessment Test
Rowan Orlijan-Rhyne, reporter
January 11, 2019
Filed under Opinions
The SAT and other standardized tests are perpetually looming in the future of every high school student, whether they are a freshman or a senior. These tests affect where students go to college in an exceedingly tangible way as college admissions officers often use them as a standard of comparison among...
Ivy Leagues: Overrated, Over-Competitive, & Over it
SARAH PINO, reporter
January 11, 2019
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As January approaches, college applications are closing, and many seniors are beginning to make their final decisions. However, choosing the right college is one of the most difficult decisions for anybody. Receiving an acceptance letter from one of the prestigious Ivy League schools can be a dream come...
We Need To Ctrl-Alt-Delete Tech Ed
Asiya Junisbai, reporter
January 11, 2019
Filed under Opinions
Most high school students are well-acquainted with stress. As graduation and college applications loom frighteningly near, the last thing any high schooler wants is another source of worry. The CHS Technology Education (Tech Ed) requirement is just that. Currently, students are required to either take...
Dear CHS Students, Honnold Is Not a Playground
EVELYN DOWNER, reporter
December 3, 2018
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Libraries are places meant for silence, places meant for peace, places where one goes to study and learn. Libraries are not places meant for social gatherings or where friends can gather to chatter loudly, laugh even louder, and snack. Ask any Claremont college student and they will agree. They will...
What Most Americans Seem to Overlook Every Year on Thanksgiving
Jill Kao, reporter
December 3, 2018
Filed under Opinions
As the Thanksgiving holidays approach, the prospect of hearty food paired with vacation may be the only thought on American minds, but other truths need to be brought to light. The holiday is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November and its festivities overshadow the history behind the...
Homework Should Be Optional
SEQUOIA CLARK, reporter
November 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Five days a week for almost nine months, students spend almost their entire day at school learning concepts and doing tedious work. Even after school, they go home and do even more work. According to College Homework Help, in the year 1905, homework was invented as a punishment for kids. Yet for some...
Netflix Removes Popular Shows
CASEY SHOULTZ, reporter
November 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Netflix—the one place we go to for a break from school or just to fulfill our binge-watching needs in the middle of the night. It is known for popular shows and movies, such as “Riverdale,” “Stranger Things,” and “13 Reasons Why,” and everyone is happy about the company. Recently, Netflix...
Men, Let Your Mascara Run Free
SARAH PINO, reporter
November 5, 2018
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The idea that women are different from men is one of the many issues integrated into society. Throughout history, women have been treated differently due to their gender. Not only this, but recent movements against sexual assault have changed the lives of many individuals. In high school, the effects...
The Benefits of Weighing CHS Honors Classes
Charlie Warren, reporter
November 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Every year, colleges get more and more competitive as an increasing number of applicants have increasingly better resumés that strut their stuff to admission offices across the nation and beyond. However, some high schools still stick their heads in the sand and refuse to give students who are willing...
CHS Students Need Representation in CUSD School Board Elections
Claire Judson, reporter
November 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions
As a student, it often seems easy to complain about certain problems arising in school. However, many do not consider ways in which they could be able to possess a larger say in fixing such problems. The school district and its choices directly affect students’ everyday lives, starting as early as...
It’s True, Men Need Makeup Too
CASEY SHOULTZ, reporter
October 4, 2018
Filed under Opinions
All around social media, makeup tutorials and just makeup in general are trending worldwide. Millions see all over YouTube and Instagram videos these popular trends of makeup and beauty. The problem is, we mostly see women in these apps blending their Shape-Tape concealer or putting on their Liquid Frost...