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Author Archives: Parker Schultz
Nov
11
2011
Appetizing Changes
“What happened to the fries?” seems to be what CHS students are asking. The lunchroom favorite has taken a new flavor this year: baked. Actually, the entire menu has been changed for the healthier, and more changes are projected for the future. Director of Dining Services at the Clayton School District, Bridget Jordan is in [...]
Oct
7
2011
John Lamping Visits CHS
Missouri State Senator, John Lamping, visited CHS on Sept. 7, as the guest speaker for Politics Club. Over thirty students came to hear him explain local legislature. During Lamping’s visit, he focused on how students can effect government. He promoted the club members to become more involved. One of his recommendations was to visit Jefferson [...]
May
13
2011
New rules looming for teens in the Loop
Troublesome teens have become a disturbance in the Delmar Loop. The city council met on April 25 to discuss taking measures to limit teen access. Plans for loitering fines were proposed, as well as extending the pre-existing curfew. According to StLToday, “Many Loop business owners have told city officials their customers and employees have felt [...]
3D TV Three-dimensional media is forming a new industry, but the technology is old. Since its start, 167 years ago, 3D images have been eye-popping. Today, high definition screens are turning an old trick into a new wonder. 3D has been brought to pictures, movies, and even video games. Electronics companies are trying to find [...]
During the winter, CHS was plagued with the same boring announcement every day, “The center will be closed this afternoon due to winter-sports training.” Even the people who didn’t use the courts were relieved when the announcement finally stopped. The repeated message did bring up a few questions. After all, why shouldn’t students be allowed [...]
Mar
17
2011
Franks for the memories: Student teacher relishes his time with the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
Zach Kirk, a student teacher in Marci Boland’s business classes, came to CHS with some unusual experience. After he completed college at the University of Missouri, he toured all across America for a year in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
Mar
10
2011
Globe garners awards at journalism conference
Student journalists from around the Greater St. Louis area gathered at Webster University on March 7 to attend the 2011 SSP (Sponsors of School Publications) Spring Conference. The 620 journalism students each chose two seminars from out of fifty break-out sessions ranging from how to build info-graphics to marketing yearbooks. Clayton was one of the [...]
“Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” produced by Steven Spielberg, came out in 1977. Back then, CGI was still new, and producers were actually better off using puppets. Today, films like “Avatar,” directed by James Cameron, and “Tron: Legacy,” directed by Joseph Koninski, are redefining the science fiction genre. Yet, for some reason, we’re still [...]
“They’re still sturdy, they’re just looking dirty… and drooled on,” CHS Head Librarian Lauran DeRigne said. She was talking about the green chairs that have been sitting in the library for nearly 20 years now. Thankfully, the Breakfast Club (or Library Club) has decided to bring in some new furniture. DeRigne says that students have [...]
High school can seem like a world separate from technology, but new computers are finding ways in, even if students have to bring them themselves. Educational technologist, David Hoffman, has seen an increase in the number of students who bring their own laptops to school. “It’s more every year,” Hoffman said. “If I had to [...]
