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What is the difference between a gay doughnut and a straight doughnut? There isn’t any! In fact, at CHS Equality Club meetings, according to the club announcement, both gay and straight doughnuts will be provided. At CHS, the Equality Club embraces the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, community and encourages other students to [...]
The St. Nicholas Greek Dancers line up for performing. Georgia Johnson, the instuctor, puts much time into preparing the dancers for this festival as well as for the St. Nicholas Greek Festival later in the year. (Maria Massad) The sign welcomes all people to the festival. The festival was a success. Hello! Bonjour! Hola! Γεια [...]
The mention of tests can send shivers up some students’ spines, but the magic words “standardized tests” may cause the ultimate freak-out.
Getting one’s driver’s license is a rite of passage for teenagers, and the Driver’s Education class, or Driver’s Ed, can help young adults accomplish it. The driver’s education program, sponsored by Ladue and Clayton School Districts, offered three driving sessions: May 25 to June 4, July 5 to July 30, and Aug. 2 to Sept. [...]
Apr
14
2010
Triumphs of the Debate team
The CHS Speech and Debate team triumphed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) tournament at Ladue High School during March 12-13 and the National Forensic League (NFL) Districts competition at Pattonville High School during March 4-6. Student competitors Will Schedl, Kathleen Naccarato, Brett Virgin-Downey, Becca Steinberg, Emma Riley, and Robert Love qualified [...]
Registration for classes next year has already begun. The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) made many changes in this process. Among these changes are MSHSAA changing eligibility requirements, as well as the counselors’ changes in the registration process. MSHSAA recently changed the number of required credits from two and a half credits to [...]
Apr
13
2010
‘We Are the World’ remake disappoints
“We are the world. We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making, we’re saving our own lives. It’s true, we’ll make a better day, just you and me.” The chorus of the song “We Are the World” is powerful and perhaps [...]
Apr
13
2010
Student teacher explores teaching interests
Jessie Michael, the student teacher in the science department, helps teach chemistry, but chemistry is not all that she is interested in. Michael is working toward her Master’s degree in education from Truman State University. During her high school career, her own chemistry teacher greatly influenced her. “My chemistry teacher was awesome,” Michael said. “He [...]
The pit orchestra in the yearly musical is one of the key elements to putting on a spectacular performance, according to members of the pit orchestra. Lots of work is required to be in the pit orchestra, and this year’s pit orchestra members worked harder than ever on the music of “Sweeney Todd” in order [...]
Jan
31
2010
Social activities build community among staff
Each department at CHS is like separate ingredients in a recipe, but when they join together, they form a wonderful mixture of community. Every department hosts a get-together to help construct unity and bring together the staff. The teachers gathered on Jan. 22, 2010, for the Seventh Annual Chili Cook-Off during school and for the [...]
