COMMENTARY

Election Perspectives: Isabelle Kotes, 9
William England
• October 31, 2024

Election Perspectives: Kori Weyer, 10
Connor Riley, Mixmaster
• October 28, 2024


Election Perspectives: Jynx Falk, 12
Claire Linnenbringer, Reporter
• October 23, 2024

Election Perspectives: Francesco Vindigni, 9
Izzy Pratl, Reporter
• October 22, 2024

Election Perspectives: Lucinda Lloyd, 10
Kyra Welton, Social Media Manager
• October 21, 2024

Election Perspectives: Ellison Chheda, 9
Kyra Wigglesworth, Reporter
• October 17, 2024

Election Perspectives: Emerson Tosi, 9
Ella Kalachek, Reporter
• October 16, 2024

Election Perspectives: Sia Girivaru, 9
Luke Jeans, Photo of the Week Manager
• October 15, 2024

Election Perspectives: Drew Spiegel
Katherine Strait
• October 2, 2024

A+ Arms Races and the Quest for Self-Actualization
Navigating the nuances of Clayton’s academic landscape
Bethany Lai, Editor-in-Chief
• April 15, 2024

Take Challenging Classes
Lavanya Mani, Peer Engagement Editor
• April 10, 2024
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![“[The] biggest obstacle right now is getting up early. I'm still getting back into the school mode, and usually I'm the type of person who wakes up a minute before my alarm. But right now, that is definitely not happening.” -Anna Hormberg, History teacher](https://www.chsglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image3-2-1200x900.jpg)

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![“I love working with students, that's why I decided on being a high school teacher. I was going to go the University route, but it's a different feel[ing]. Working with students is what makes it fun, keeps it alive, keeps me, trying to connect with students about my passion with ancient Rome and Greece and how they overlap, and how the stuff we do in class impacts their lives. That's kind of the goal I have, is having them see themselves, students in this larger scope of history from 2000 years ago, and how you're part of that now. ”
- Matthew Crutchfield, CHS Latin teacher](https://www.chsglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image2-3-e1757531718144-1200x872.jpg)
!["It's really hard to make friends in Clayton high school if you're a newcomer. Everybody already knows each other, and they have established friendships for many years. My goal is always to make my space a safe one for them to take risks, [and] relax." Nancy Gamble, English Language Specialist](https://www.chsglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image1-e1757625469759-1200x843.png)
