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He’s in the Band: David Hess and Page Avenue
Sophie Allen
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The Cultural Leadership Program
Becca Polinsky
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Local Influence, National Recognition
Peter Baugh
• August 23, 2012
The Places You’ll Go
May 25, 2012
Little Journalist, Big Impact
Peter Baugh
• December 15, 2011
The Greyhound Guide
September 2, 2011
Q&A with State Senator John Lamping
Zach Praiss
• March 17, 2011
‘South Butt’ an alternative for teens tired of fitting the mold
Zach Praiss
• December 2, 2009
Japanese Festival offers unique cultural experience
Zach Praiss
• September 30, 2009
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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)
