BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Well, this feels familiar. For the second time this school year, a CCHS dance has been canceled due to a lack of student interest. The Aurora Ball, planned by Interact Club, was scheduled to take place in December, but plans were nixed due to low ticket sales.... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN What parent doesn’t want success for their child? For those that have taken a look at the Forbes World’s Billionaires List, they might be convinced that pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is the key to achieving that goal. The image of wealthy... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Logarithms, vectors and parabolas. For most students, these aren’t the things that come to mind when asked about their identity. But for freshman Max Novak, they’re what make him stand out from the crowd. When Novak was in fifth grade, he took the Great Explorations in Mathematics... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN When students want to sit back and relax, they usually don’t reach for a copy of “Jane Eyre.” Instead of delving into the works of the Brontës or other esteemed pieces of literature, high schoolers choose to spend their free time mindlessly scrolling through social media or... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Hollywood has its fair share of abominable celebrities. Movie producers that perpetuate “casting couch” culture, actors that hoard child pornography and rappers that beat their girlfriends to a bloody pulp— you name it, the ole Tinseltown has it. While some famous people have used their influence for... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN High school bathrooms have been smelling a lot better lately. Mango, bubblegum and creme brulee are among some of the scents that one might notice even just passing by a school restroom. But the sweet aromas aren’t from perfume or a new line of Febreze that the... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN In high school, you won’t hear many guidance counselors stressing the importance of electives. Art, music and physical education courses are often brushed aside to make room for the never-ending list of acronyms: FSA, EOC, SAT and so on. Many elective courses even become a dumping ground... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN The holiday season often conjures up images of a jolly old man in a red suit spreading joy around the world and surprising children with presents. Though they lacked reindeer and a sleigh, members of the Student Government Association (SGA) got to spend a day in Santa’s... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN Walking into the CCHS cafeteria on the evening of November 26, one could find numerous adults and students chattering on about fundraising and festivities. As laughter filled the room, one could almost forget the magnitude of the cause bringing everyone together that night. Continuing their mission of... Read more

BY ABBIE TUSCHMAN I’m sitting outside of the CCHS cafeteria with junior Grant Golin, beginning to ask about his current involvement in politics. He interrupts me– a new email has landed in his inbox. It’s the quote for the cost of the Town Hall For Our Lives, which he’s been... Read more