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Gretna Wilkinson recites her poetry at an assembly at CHS on Thursday.

Poet Gretna Wilkinson visits CHS

Emma Barofsky January 11, 2020

“There’s no sound more beautiful than the river rushing by minding its own business,” Gretna Wilkinson wrote in her poem, Down by the River.  Students at CHS gathered in the cafeteria to hear...

Sophomore Vivian DeRosa read an original Physics 101 at Coffeehouse in December.

DeRosa is more than just all ‘write’

Kaitlyn Hammond February 16, 2017

Cramped fingers and ink-stained hands are just occupational hazards for aspiring writer Vivian DeRosa of Ocean. At 15 years old, the sophomore has already finished the first draft of a novel and has plenty...

Lit Mag accepts poetry submissions

Marissa Ho January 12, 2017

The prompt for all club member's from last week was burning bridges. Following readings from the prompt, two members of the club showed a presentation on writing effective poetry. After the presentation,...

Photo by Steve Johnson through Creative Commons.

Technology has popularized poetry

Grace Treshock December 22, 2016

“Poetry is not the kind of thing people are going to run into on their own,” poet and associate professor Kyle Dargan of American University told CNN. “It’s not Jurassic World.” Dargan was...

National Art Honor Society induction includes principal’s poetry reading

May 8, 2014
By GINA TALAMO Editor-in-Chief The National Art Honor Society inducted 39 students from the junior class at its ceremony and art show event last Thursday, featuring visual artwork, student animations and a poetry reading by principal James Gleason. The induction and the art show, usually separate events, were combined into one tropical-themed evening. Adviser Laura Gesin said each of the inductees was required to submit artwork for the art show, “to show that they are committed and that they will participate and come to meetings.”
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