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Author Archives: Maria Massad
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 [...]
Despite the eccentricity and challenge of the upcoming CHS musical, this performance will showcase the talents of the many actors. Although the musical “Sweeney Todd” is going to be performed Feb. 17-21, 2010, those involved are already preparing for the challenge of this unique musical. This horror musical is renowned for its bloody yet comical [...]
Dec
17
2009
Traditional U.S. dolls removed from shelves
American Girl dolls are under attack, being taken away one by one. The company American Girl is famous for selling historical dolls and books that focus on specific times of American history from that doll’s viewpoint. This past year, American Girl has discontinued a classic doll, Samantha Parkington, who, in the books about her, grew [...]
Everything has positives and negatives encircling it, and the English curriculum is no exception. CHS has an English curriculum unlike most districts. It offers 22 different courses and a conferenced writing program that provides students with 10 individual writing conferences every year. Still, some students question whether the strong emphasis on literary analysis will meet [...]
Dec
1
2009
Jane Austen Club Sees “Bright Star”
Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art— Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night And watching, with eternal lids apart, Like nature’s patient, sleepless Eremite…. -John Keats The Jane Austen Club recently went on an outing to Plaza Frontenac to see the movie “Bright Star.” The movie is based on the relationship [...]
As the coaches of the Speech and Debate team prepare to retire, the team faces changes. Soon, the team might be struggling to survive. Speech and Debate, or forensics, is a club at CHS that focuses on speaking in front of people while debating moral issues or interpreting fictional works of literature by acting them [...]
Sep
24
2009
Medical Mysteries
The new biomed class provides students with unique opportunities to examine real-life medical emergencies and scenarios. If Forensic Science is like “CSI,” then the new biomedical science class is like “House.” Biomedical science classes are a new addition to the science curriculum at Clayton High School this year. It is available as an elective credit [...]
