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Urban opportunity: Graduating students set their sights on cities for higher education

Alisa Kharod January 30, 2025

At Communications High School (CHS), many students look to prestigious colleges in cities like New York, Washington D.C. and Boston as their dream destinations. These schools offer unique academic opportunities,...

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The recipe for a balanced application

Callaghan McGee January 30, 2025

It’s a delicate and fickle process; it takes time and the careful gathering of each ingredient. Measurements must be precise, flavors balanced and presentation flawless. The stakes are high, and the...

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Seniors succumb to stressors of the season

Jenna Lynch and Isabel Santamaria January 30, 2025

With the first rounds of college decisions releasing, many Communications High School (CHS) seniors are celebrating their step closer to the end of the college admissions season. Parents often joke that...

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Are CTE courses the stairway to success?

Angela Ruiz and Kirthna Todupunuri January 30, 2025

While high school is often viewed as a fun time in a student's life, it is pivotal to the successes that may come later. As a vocational school, Communications High School (CHS) offers students many opportunities...

Donald trumps Harris in 2024 presidential race

Donald trumps Harris in 2024 presidential race

Isabela Delgado November 22, 2024

On Nov. 5, Americans across the country flooded polling booths to cast their votes in the 47th presidential election. The official results were not released until late in the night, with several key battleground...

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Immigration, inflation and instigation take the stage

Stella Curto and Avery Garr November 22, 2024

On Sept. 10, 2024, Americans across the country tuned in to watch the second and final presidential debate of the 2024 election. After President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Vice President Kamala...

The Electoral College: An unpopular system

The Electoral College: An unpopular system

Sean Sharkey November 22, 2024

As of April 2024, seventeen states and the District of Columbia have signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agreement that binds a state to award all their electoral votes to whichever...

TikTok: America’s newest battleground site

TikTok: America’s newest battleground site

Sofia Santillo November 22, 2024

While the nation prepared itself for the 2024 presidential election, platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Twitter saw a surge of discussion surrounding the candidates. Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s...

91.1% of students feel they forget what they learn over Summer break.

Summer slide: knowledge slips students’ minds

Anna Claps and Kyla Kidorf September 12, 2024

When one thinks of a “summer slide”, a multicolored slip n’ slide or twisting waterpark attraction might come to mind, yet the reality for high school students is much less enjoyable. The term “summer...

Students adjust to the change in work loads when entering a new grade.
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Students voice expections and apprehension

Anna Claps September 12, 2024

There are many hints that mark the transition from summer to autumn—the ground becomes dotted with red and orange leaves, the temperature drops and stores fill with cinnamon-scented candles and Halloween...

“45% of students said they had a
hard time concentrating on school
work. Many reported feeling less
motivated.”

Burnout persists over summer vacation for overwhelmed and overworked CHS students

Kyla Kidorf September 12, 2024

For Communications High School (CHS) students who endure heavy course loads, play sports and engage in extracurricular activities, it is near-impossible to discuss the school year without recognizing its...

95.3% of CHS students do not get at least 9 hours of sleep

Students hit snooze as school year starts

Bailey McBride September 12, 2024

As students soak up the last few days of summer, they face a significant shift in their daily routines with the start of the school year. This abrupt transition can have detrimental effects on their sleep...

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