BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE Awards are given with the intent of congratulating an individual on their hard work and accomplishments. The presence of award ceremonies has only grown with the rise of extreme academic competitiveness. Students are encouraged to build up their resume and college applications with as many achievements... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE A senior prank is a prank organized by the graduating class of a school meant as a final act from students of the institution. Usually characterized by silly, comical actions, it isn’t uncommon for videos of senior pranks to pop up on one’s social media feed.... Read more

BY GENNA NORDLING The U.S. government has a tendency to ignore areas struggling from disaster after a catastrophe has become “irrelevant” in the eyes of the media and popular culture. This makes repairing damage and caring for the injured after a natural disaster extremely difficult. Last hurricane season, Puerto... Read more

BY ALEXANDRA SANSONE Modern media sites have made it possible that everyone is a celebrity in some respect. Now, it is easier than ever before to follow someone’s every move without their knowledge. Few are truthfully able to say they are innocent of spending a little too much time... Read more

/BY JULIA WENGIER It’s exam season, and whether students are studying for a final, AP exam, EOC, SAT or ACT, they are doing so to ensure they receive high scores. The modern-day student’s success is measured by their exam scores. Comprehension of advanced placement classes is measured by AP... Read more

BY NOAH CASTAGNA It’s that time of year again. The time of year that brings back the nail-biting habit once thought to be overcome. The time of year  defined by desperate last attempts at cramming an entire year’s worth of information into one night of studying. Of course this... Read more

BY TAMARAH WALLACE School is often seen as a sort of trial period before students are able to progress into the “real world,” where the skills they acquired in adolescence are utilized in more mature situations. There are many mediums through which to attain these attributes including classes, basic... Read more

BY THOMAS CAETANO As the end of the school year approaches, it’s difficult not to notice the bags and dark circles under the eyes of sluggish teenagers. The students of CCHS are lacking something that everyone craves and not always gets: sleep. Newsflash: the homework isn’t helping. In the... Read more

BY JULIA WENGIER CCHS’ Sound of Pride Marching Band and Color Guard is one unit which works together at the beginning of the school year and apart after November. Then, the band shifts from outdoor, athletic activities to indoor, non-athletic activities, while the color guard shifts from outdoor, athletic... Read more