Legends We’ve Lost in 2018
Amanda Brown, Reporter
December 10, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase, Uncategorized
2018 has been a sad year for many as we say goodbye to several well-known celebrities and legends that passed away. This includes Aretha Franklin, Xxxtentacion, Stefan Karl, Stephen Hillenburg, Stan Lee and many more iconic figures. Kids all over the world grew up watching SpongeBob Squ...
An Open Letter to College Applicants
Crystal Sung, Editor in Chief
November 1, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a #stressedsenior procrastinating on... drumroll... college applications... Yeah. Enjoy the ultimate irony of this piece— reading about college apps for fun while working on college apps— while emails from universities you’ve never even heard of tic...
Tall Tales: Students Share Their Unique Summer Camp Experiences
Autumn Brazele, Reporter
October 12, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Whether it’s trying to get second graders to stop fighting over insects or eating half a can of frosting straight off of a plate, going to a camp is always a unique experience. With a mix of many people, strange activities and unusual food, camp often holds interesting memories; some better than othe...
Roll Credits: A Reflection on the Endless Summer
Brigid Ambuul, Category Editor
August 28, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
I’ll be the first to admit it: this article was meant to be much more cynical. Banking on our universal reluctance to return to the backpack-choked hallways of high school, I made ready to write about the “Top 10 Reasons We Don’t Want To Go Back To School.” (You know, à la Buzzfeed.) But ...
“Rain Man” Will Make Any Rainy Day A Little Brighter
Emily Farren, Reporter
May 18, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Rating: R for Moderate Profanity, Mild Sexual Content and Alcohol and Smoking The 1988 hit movie “Rain Man” is an entertaining way to spend an otherwise boring day. The award-winning movie has a small but entertaining main cast of Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman with Valeria Golino playing...
The Mythos of The Theater Kid, Debunked
Brigid Ambuul, Reporter
March 9, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
If you’ve ever set foot on the CAHS campus, chances are you’ve come in contact with a theater kid. As you stride down the hallway by the Drama Room, and your ears are suddenly filled with a crescendoing, boisterous rendition of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Alexander Hamilton,” you may be asking ...
Middle School: The Best Worst Years of Our Lives. But Mostly the Worst.
Brigid Ambuul, Reporter
February 16, 2018
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
We need to stop pretending that middle school is in the distant past. The oldest among us clocks in only four years of distance from the dark days of side ponytails and voice cracks. So why, I ask you, is it so taboo to bring up the fact that we all have lingering allegiances to our past tastes in music, mo...
Students Share Their Thoughts on the Importance of Music
Julia Clark, Reporter
November 9, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Some would say music is the color of life. Music has helped students immensely through difficult times. “I had a very hard time in sophomore year, and music was one of the big things that helped me get through that,” senior Shiloh Beeler said. For Beeler, music is a cathartic process, a way...
How to ‘High School’: Four Years of Advice from a Senior
Anastasia Reimann, Editor in Chief
September 14, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
I can’t believe I’m here. Three years ago, I stepped inside a church complex pulling a suitcase behind me and headed down its hallways searching for my French class. I hardly knew anybody, or anything. But now, as a senior, I know a few things. These are things I’ve gained from experience, little tips ...
Seven Tips for Surviving Second Semester
Elizabeth Reimann, Reporter
February 15, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
After Christmas break, everyone starts to count the days down to summer. Here are a few tips to make the time between New Year’s and graduation breeze by. 1. Take mini-vacations Give yourself something to look forward to! Whether it be over spring break or the weekend, a simple getaway can he...
Top 5 Fast-Food Meals for Vegetarians
Rylie Pepper, Reporter
January 17, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, Showcase
Can a vegetarian partake in fast-food dining? While eating out at fast-food restaurants can sound troublesome for vegetarians, vegetarian options are becoming increasingly available. I have been a lacto-ovo-vegetarian for a little over 8 years, which means that I do not eat any type of fish or meat, but ...
5 Things From 2016 That Are Worth Smiling About
Kaleigh Strong, Mikaila Barker
January 11, 2017
Filed under Entertainment, News, Showcase
Regardless of how the year began, many of us can agree that 2016 wasn’t the brightest year. From the deaths of iconic stars such as Prince, David Bowie and Carrie Fisher to the heated race between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, 2016 wasn’t everyone’s slice of cake. ...
Crystal Sung, Editor in Chief
November 22, 2018
I have a modest proposal. Stay home this Thursday and Friday. It’s unethical for the workers that businesses force to work long hours on Thanksgiving...
Is “Bohemian Rhapsody” Worthy of Royalty?
November 14, 2018
November 14, 2018
It’s Hard Knott to be Impressed
October 23, 2018