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With everyday tasks as well as high school demands, its easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed.

Stress and the Student: How can we deal with life’s pressures?

Haliey West, Student Life writer October 14, 2014

Stress is pressure or tension forced by someone else or a material object; it can cause a person to have a mental or emotional strain. Stress is something we can not hide from. It affects almost all...

Dont let your phone obsession keep you from participating in real life!

Trends and technology: why do we get so obsessed?

Brooklyn Norrell, Student Life Editor September 25, 2014

Every teenager knows about Silly Bandz, leggings, Uggs, Starbucks, and video games because all of these have been taken to extremities. If these items were not taken to the extremes, would they be as well...

As demonstrated by Freshman Abygale Harlan, Sophomore Lydia Estes, Junoir Julia Kephart, and Senior Catherine Steffy, CHS requires finger-tip length on skirts, shorts, and dresses. But should this rule be more enforced than appropriate behavior?

Spring weather blooms unwanted attention (Editorial)

SarahBeth Davis, Perspectives writer April 25, 2014

April has given us a long awaited spring; rain and snow finally stopping, temperature shooting up to the 60s.  With warmer weather, everyone is anxious to get out their warm weather clothes: shorts and...

Rachels Challenge Assembly, held April 15 at CHS, emotionally impacted the audience members.

Rachel’s Challenge reaches CHS students (Editorial)

SarahBeth Davis, Perspectives writer April 15, 2014

When you are told that you have to attend an anti-bullying assembly, what you might expect is some tired, fruitless lecture that does little more than get you out of a class period. The Rachel’s Challenge...

This guide may offer a plan for getting into college but does it offer help in dealing with the pressures of the future?

The future puts too much stress on teens (Editorial)

SarahBeth Davis, Perspectives writer March 25, 2014

The third marking period is coming to a close for CHS. Students are already starting to scramble to get in the assignments and tests they’ve missed or failed this last marking period. Some students...

The reading options of English classes need to change in order to accommodate students interest in reading.

English syllabi need more modern literature (Editorial)

SarahBeth Davis, Perspectives writer March 18, 2014

It is rumored that Mark Twain once said, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” In the same way, we shouldn’t let English class ruin the books we read. With nothing against...

Depression makes it hard for people to move forward in their lives.

We need to break the cycle of depression (Editorial)

Amanda Corrao, Perspectives writer March 13, 2014

Depression is worsening, especially in our generation. According to new research from the Nuffield Foundation, the experience of teenagers has changed considerably over the last 30-40 years, including...

Over-texting and obsessiveness can be a form of domestic violence.

Take a stand against teen dating violence (Editorial)

SarahBeth Davis, Perspectives writer February 18, 2014

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This is to bring to light emotional, physical and sexual abuse in relationships among teens and young adults. Domestic abuse is highly common. According...

How do we limit the influence of reality tv shows in our lives?

Reality TV could be hurting our behavior (Editorial)

SarahBeth Davis, Perspectives writer February 13, 2014

Reality television programs are some of the most-watched shows, especially among young adults. It is fun to watch mindless TV, especially to see the crazy life of a celebrity. But could the shows we watch...

Put an end to tragic endings, say teenagers

Put an end to tragic endings, say teenagers

Janie Haseman, News Editor January 23, 2014

In the month of January, an armed 17 year old shot two of his peers at a public high school in Philadelphia, a New Mexican seventh grader wounded two fellow students with a shotgun, and Purdue University...

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