BY VIRGINIA PENIAS With seniors already working on college applications, countless students eagerly await their high school graduation so they move on to the next chapter in their lives. With the parties, freedom, and new profound independence, college is often referred to as “greatest years in a student’s life”.... Read more

BY RACHEL CALLAHAN With Students expected to complete assignments using computers and tools such as Black Board and Pinnacle, technology is quickly becoming a more important part of education. However, is it fair to do so when the school doesn’t provide adequate technology? The rate at which technology advances... Read more

BY ALLISON BARNARD With bass blaring loudly and lights flashing to the beat, many young teenagers, eager to undertake in the festivities, tightly clutch their fraudulent id cards in anticipation. Each step taken towards the crowded club entrance is a step taken towards adulthood, whether it’s partying like an... Read more

BY RACHEL HAAS One of the most important topics that parents should discuss with their children is the choice of having a tattoo.  As I roam the CCHS hallways, I’ve noticed that more and more students have been “tatting up.” Whether the designs appeal to me or not, it... Read more

BY SABRINA VICTOR We all have that one teacher we don’t care for, you know, the ones with dramatic mood swings. One moment they are perfectly fine and the next they are screaming their heads off at how lazy and unappreciative their students are. I’ve even had one teacher... Read more

BY DAVID DEACON Atheletes have a drive to be the best that they can be at their sport; their fuel that drives them is competition. However, their fuel can also be their downfall, since competition leads players to participate in multiple sports. Around the country, some high school coaches... Read more

BY JESSICA WEAVER Prom is the night every senior anticipates throughout their high school career. For some, prom could even be defined as the last big blowout before they enter the real world. But what should be just a simple night of friends, food, and fun; has become an overly... Read more

BY SABRINA VICTOR Walking into the bathrooms at our school leads to some atrocious sights. Sadly, the condition some students keep them in is disgusting as well as unhygienic. I am appalled by the fact that kids at our school can be so ungrateful that they don’t appreciate having... Read more

BY VIRGINIA PENIAS As teenagers, we all have things we need to do and places we need to go. At age 16, kids are able to become licensed drivers and take to the roads independently. But in reality, how many teenagers are actually prepared to drive on the road?... Read more