Student Attends Shriner Hospital Anti-Bullying Golf Tournament In Las Vegas
Amber Ashworth, Reporter
December 10, 2018
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Walking through the terminal, sophomore Kaden Bradley listens for his plane to be called. “I don't know why they chose me, maybe because I’m funny,” he thinks as waits for his trip to Las Vegas. After a severe accident resulting in burns covering over 76% of his body, Kaden received care...
Lights, Cameras, Lashes
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
December 5, 2018
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Lights, cameras, and lashes surrounded junior Chantel Karpesky as she prepared for her first beauty pageant, Miss Teen Corpus Christi Latina. “We attended workshops every Sunday and on the big day we each had a makeup and hair style, Karpesky said. Karpesky became involved in pageants through...
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Amber Ashworth, Reporter
October 4, 2018
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After she sets up the tripod and flickers on the light, she sits down and sees the red light pop on. This is the start of a new beginning. Sitting in front of a camera on a weekly basis talking to around 80,000 people is definitely not what most would call relaxing, but to Téa, it’s her life. “I...
Hopelessly Devoted
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Editor In Chief
August 23, 2018
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It's rare to meet a childhood crush, but for CHS art teacher Mr. Olvera, his dreams came true when he met Olivia Newton-John who played Sandy in the 1978 movie Grease. "I never thought I would meet her," Mr. O said. "She is the most beautiful lady in the world." Last June marked Grease's 40th...
Shining Senior
Hannah Morris, Reporter
April 19, 2018
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Imagine a room bursting from the seams with color. Covered wall to wall is an innumerable amount of paintings, drawings and sculptures. The tapping of pencils and swirling of paintbrushes is all you can hear under the low chattering of students. This is an everyday environment for senior art student,...
Dedicated to Dancing
Lela Eggen, Reporter
March 6, 2018
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Freshman Chloe Rodriguez is new to the topcats team, but she has already had a great experience. She has made great friends, learned new things, and made tons of memories. “Being a topcat has positively impacted my life; it taught me to be more confident,” Rodriguez said. Rodriguez has always...
Gaming through Life
Sam Zentz, Reporter
February 5, 2018
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“Here take this,” Michael’s older brother said. “You want me to play Halo on the XBOX while you’re gone?” the 6-year-old Michael said. “Yeah, why not?” his brother said. Michael picked up the controller and ever since that day, he’s loved playing video games. Although now,...
Dealing With Darkness
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Managing Editor
February 1, 2018
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“I hate when [the voices] really come out. I know when they take over because I am in the back of my mind and just watching,” student A said. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous, describes her childhood at previous schools as lonely. She often busied herself by talking to make-believe...
Drama Cats Break a Leg During Production of Snow White
Hannah Morris, Reporter
December 4, 2017
The Drama Cats had great success with their production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” this past week. The showings were November 17th and 18th, followed by the annual children shows for Wood River and East Elementary on the 20th and 21st. “It started off pretty interesting,” theater...
Configuring the Future: Robotics Club
Chris Martinez, Reporter
November 8, 2017
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For many students in Robotics, building and programming a robot can take both hard work and dedication, but with the right amount of team spirit and motivation, every obstacle will become easy. “It’s going to be pretty exciting, I led a Robotics Club last school year, and again this school year....
It’s Not Cool to be Cruel
Lela Eggen, Reporter
November 2, 2017
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In efforts to keep the high school safe for students and faculty alike, administration and officers at CHS have advice for the student body: filming and joining in the fight won’t help the situation. “During a fight we don’t want you videotaping, and do everything you can not to instigate,”...
The Physics Project Teaches A Life Skill To A Student
ClaraGrace Pavelka, Managing Editor
October 26, 2017
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Ending the first quarter of the year, Mrs. Burkhart's physics classes constructed rubberband powered cars. Students were instructed to make a car out of select materials including tacks, paper clips, card board, and C.D.'s. The project used potential energy from the rubber bands to power the car....
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