‘Hunger Games’ not unlike college process
As parents and teachers sat down at movie theaters to see what all the fuss was about, they were nothing short of appalled at the scenes forced into their heads by the film adaptation of Suzanne...
View ArticleFlipped classes would increase achievement
At the height of the Information Age, we have at our fingertips what is perhaps humanity’s greatest invention: the Internet. This technology reduces all kinds of human feats, from the rapid spread of...
View ArticleScoreboard funds better spent elsewhere
How likely is it that a CHS student-athlete will go pro? Let’s just say most students should not depend on it as a career choice. Professional sports today are so competitive that it is extremely...
View ArticleNew hall pass policy restricts students
“Who are you? Where are you coming from? Do you have permission to be here?” These questions might sound like they were taken straight out of a CIA interrogation room, but CHS students experience such...
View ArticleStar Wars goes to the dark side
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Disney bought Lucasfilm and ruined the Star Wars franchise forever. According to an Oct. 30 Associated Press article, Disney will buy Lucasfilm and the...
View ArticleTest schedule only leads to more stress
CHS has now studied and tested for three months under the new school policy that dictates the days each department can test. With ample time to see how it works, it is clear that the well-intentioned...
View ArticleEducation reform needed to compete
In the midst of the Space Race of the 1950s, the US was startled to find itself playing catch-up with the USSR for the title of world’s greatest superpower. When the Soviets launched Sputnik into...
View ArticleBrickyard shows worst of political system
After nearly two years of legal battles, sloganeering and dramatization, county officials have scrapped plans to convert Nick Maravell’s beloved farm off Brickyard Road in Potomac into a kids’ soccer...
View ArticleReaction to cheating only rewards dishonesty
During the 2013 AP Language semester exam, numerous students found a copy of the exam online prior to taking it and, upon discovering it was the exact exam they would be taking, they distributed and...
View ArticleStudents should pay attention to the arts
Because of the departure of notable teachers in the arts department, rumors are swirling about the future of CHS performing arts. Students are worried that the programs may change for the worse, but...
View ArticleSitting or Standing, students deserve respect
The Pledge of Allegiance was originally written Sept. 8, 1892 with several additions made over the years. The version used today, with the words “under God” and the act of standing in salute to the...
View ArticleCHS, it’s time to show your spirit
CHS was yet again ranked the number one high school in Maryland based off reading and math scores, college readiness, and student-to-teacher ratio. Yet, despite our high standings, we rank low when it...
View ArticleCell phone policy is great in moderation
It is a glorious time to be a student at CHS. The constricting bonds regarding electronic use during school hours have been loosened. According to the CHS website, a new policy allows students to use...
View ArticleCHS should mourn national tragedies
Any ordinary Friday morning would involve classes starting smoothly at 7:25 and the Daily Dose airing for the last five minutes of fourth period. However, this was no ordinary Friday morning. Or at...
View ArticleHanding up campaign has its pros and cons
Living outside of DC in a highly-populated area, we have all had some sort of exposure to people who are homeless. Often, one feels compelled to put some money in an outstretched cup or extended hand...
View ArticleCreativity is key to thriving on social media
Social Media sites seem to be endless these days: Twitter, Vine, Tumblr, Instagram, and the most ubiquitous, Facebook. According to a February 2014 ABC.com article, Facebook has 1.23 billion users and...
View ArticleTest change will not live up to expectations
The HSA, the MSA, the SAT, the ACT and now the PARCC. The lives of students at CHS are cluttered with the acronyms of standardized testing. With the alphabet soup comes the inevitable doubt: How much...
View ArticleCollege admissions shouldn’t favor race
Fifty years ago on July 2, the iconic Civil Rights Act was passed. This act was the first and most well-known attempt at creating equality among people of different races. However, three years before...
View ArticleSchool rankings neglect true performance
According to the U.S. News Best High Schools list, 95 percent of CHS students scored at the proficient level in English, 97 percent of students scored proficient in Algebra and CHS received a score...
View ArticleSocial media new medium for censorship
Twitter. It’s a quick, easy way for news to spread and ideas to be shared. At the Observer we use our @CHS_Observer account as one more way to communicate with the CHS community in an informative and...
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