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The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

COVID-19 pandemic shines a spotlight on whats really wrong with American society

COVID-19 pandemic shines a spotlight on what’s really wrong with American society

Asiya Junisbai, Asst. Opinions Editor May 1, 2020

A pandemic is a universal phenomenon, not a universal experience. This distinction may seem obvious; naturally, different peoples’ circumstances affect their personal experiences in such an unprecedented...

Letter to the editor: CUSD Board President Dave Nemers response to criticism of new remote learning phase

Letter to the editor: CUSD Board President Dave Nemer’s response to criticism of new remote learning phase

Dave Nemer, Guest Writer April 22, 2020

Dear CHS students, As a former CHS teacher and a current member of the Claremont School Board, I would like to respond to recent controversy about the educational program that went into effect on April...

Letter to the editor: Superintendent Dr. Elsassers response to CUSD board meeting violates policy and silences student voices

Letter to the editor: Superintendent Dr. Elsasser’s response to “CUSD board meeting violates policy and silences student voices”

Jim Elsasser, Guest Writer April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020 Dear CHS Students, I am writing in response to a recent Opinion piece, “CUSD board meeting violates policy and silences student voices” that was posted on the Wolfpacket webpage...

The CHS parking lot is lined with empty spaces rather than clusters of cars

Photos from the Pandemic: Part 3

Kay Oken, Head A&E Editor April 20, 2020

As spring break ends and school transitions from "optional" to "mandatory," I thought it would be prudent to visit our former place of learning and see the state it now lies in. In part 3 of this...

CUSD board meeting violates policy and silences student voices

CUSD board meeting violates policy and silences student voices

Ady Bolinger, Claire Judson, & Angelo Thomas, Reporter, Asst. News Editor, & Reporter April 19, 2020

“Inspiring Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow!” the bold phrase written right underneath the “Claremont Unified School District” header of each email sent to CHS families reads. However, in...

CHS Grading Policy and Petition Updates

CHS Grading Policy and Petition Updates

Ady Bolinger, Reporter April 17, 2020

March 18, 2020: As the Claremont community was informed that CHS would be temporarily closing, effective March 13, an official statement came out from CUSD Superintendent Dr. Jim Elsasser on March 18,...

CHS closes amid fears over COVID-19

CHS closes amid fears over COVID-19

Stephen Nazareth, Reporter April 3, 2020

Three weeks ago, students were coming to CHS like it was any other day. The halls were alive with the sounds of conversation, laughter, and hundreds of footsteps as people traveled to their classes. Second...

The surprising similarity between cheerleaders and football players: injury

Meghan Mason, Reporter April 3, 2020

When one thinks of cheerleading an image comes to mind — that of popular high school girls with pom-poms on the sidelines of football games, cheering modestly through megaphones embossed with sparkly...

Sophomore Bella Sanvictores vaults to new heights on the totem pole

Sophomore Bella Sanvictores vaults to new heights on the totem pole

Kathryn Enriquez, Reporter April 3, 2020

Track and field consists of a variety of events all of which require unique skill sets. Although every event is demanding, pole vaulting is one of the most complex and difficult. Pole vault requires technique...

Drink young, drink responsibly

Ady Bolinger, Reporter April 3, 2020

“Chug! Chug! Chug!” screams a crowd of drunk college students watching a guy shotgun beer after beer. It is your freshman year in college and this is your first college party. Now, you have a choice:...

Uzi’s new album “Eternal Atake” is mediocre at best

Angelo Thomas, Reporter April 3, 2020

“Eternal Atake” has been widely received by Lil Uzi Vert fans as one of Uzi’s best albums, meaning that as far as rap albums go, it is on the upper edges of mediocre. As one high school senior, and...

IB to expand as it reaches middle schoolers

IB to expand as it reaches middle schoolers

Meghan Mason, Reporter April 3, 2020

For many CHS sophomores, with the month of March comes the choice of whether or not to participate in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program — an important and difficult decision that many students...

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