Summer break not efficient schedule
By Mike Pankonien Staff Writer Summer vacation: what’s not to like? Two glorious months of total freedom; no school work, no teachers, no annoying kids blocking your way in the halls. Just you and whatever you want to do…that is until those two glorious months end and you’re hurled back into the school system. When students return to school having forgotten everything they were previously taught and fallen into a lax routine of laziness, is it really wise to postpone returning to school for two months? Wouldn’t a shorter summer be better? Don’t get me wrong, I’m anticipating for summer just as much as the next guy. But what leads to this wrecked condition of…
Seniors seek jobs by pool with lots of responsibilities
By Gaby Moran Staff Writer Video by Kelly Marshall As summer begins and students start to search for any type of jobs to get a little cash, a select few decide to find a job not only allowing them to hang out by the pool all day but teaches them life skills. “I have always loved the idea to work in the water and being a lifeguard not only allows me to be by a pool the whole time but to learn techniques, like CPR, that will be with me my whole life,” senior Hannah Sandle said. Many CHS seniors like Kelly Winkle, Vinny Munia, Ben Coggins, Teddy Johnson and Sandle have decided to become…
Final exam bell schedules
By Rebecca Fowler Staff Writer It’s finally time. The end of the year is upon us, and that means final exams are, as well. For those taking exams, here are the bell schedules for June 2 and 3 and June 1. If you have zero absences, your final day of 1st,2nd,3rd,5th,6th and 7th periods is next Wednesday, May 26, and your last day for 4th period is Tuesday, May 25. For each absence you have, your last day of school gets pushed forward one day. Seniors, remember there is graduation practice in the large gym at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 2, even if you do not have to be at school for finals that day….
Lollapalooza lineup announced
The 2010 lineup for Lollapalooza was announced today and I’m almost as excited as I was when the Coachella lineup was announced. The only reason why my excitement for this surpasses Coachella is for a very distinct reason… The Strokes are going to be there. It has been 4 very long years since they put out an album, and have been working on a follow up since early February with the album scheduled for a September release. The last time Strokes played together as a band was in 2006 and have been scheduled to headline other festivals this year. Back to Lolla though, other big name artists will be headlining as well such as Lady…