Blood Drive Canceled
March 30, 2011
Filed under Features, News
Students enjoying a snack after they give blood Chapin High School has canceled the blood drive for 2011 due to schedule complications. Chapin High School canceled the blood drive for various reasons. Mrs. Worley states the reasons of the cancelation of the CHS Blood drive for 2011.“First, we do... Read more »
Oklahoma Comes to Chapin
March 30, 2011 • Kendra Hall
Filed under News
Oklahoma came to Chapin High School on March 10-12. Over 150 people were involved to make this musical happen. Many teachers and an unbelievable amount of students took part in recreating this musical. Although, many people may think this musical is mostly performed by the drama club, this is not... Read more »
Chapin’s “bad” reputation
March 28, 2011 • Samantha Connolly
Filed under Columns
Chapin has been deemed the “rich” kid school by outsiders, but based on statistics the Chapin is the least wealthy city in Lexington County. This includes Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Irmo. The population differences, however, are drastic. The Dutch Fork area tops the three with a population of 66,450,... Read more »
No. 1 recruit Clowney picks Gamecocks
March 28, 2011 • Frank Dart
Filed under Sports
After 12 extra days of examining his future as a football player, star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney announced to the world that he would play his college ball at the University of South Carolina. Clowney was one of very few standout players in the 2011 class that did not unveil his plans on February... Read more »
Republican teachers rare breed
March 28, 2011 • ASHLEY BAUER
Filed under Features
The Republican party was founded in 1854 and since then it has become a popular political party in the United States. However, at Chapin High School it is almost impossible to find a republican teacher. Republicans are conservatives. The party is not as eager for reform or change. They do not think that... Read more »
McCartha’s life changed after fire
March 28, 2011 • Megan Fallaw
Filed under Features
No one was home when the fire broke out but when the McCartha’s came home they its devastation. Thursday December ninth the McCartha’s dryer caught fire. The next door neighbor was the McCartha’s granny; the granny called Mrs. McCartha. Nothing was saved from the laundry room. They were... Read more »
Hungry to Win
March 28, 2011 • Haley Blackwell
Filed under Sports
When most people think of wrestlers, the idea of anorexia does not come to mind. However, with dangerously fast cuts in weight, this is fairly close to reality for high school wrestlers – even here at Chapin. On a national level, the average fast among high school male wrestlers before a match lasts... Read more »
Hall Pass Movie Review
March 28, 2011 • Lexie Ricard
Filed under News
The Orlando Sentinel said that “‘Hall Pass’ is about husbands who talk about sex too much, fantasize too often, and share all this adolescent behavior with each other and with their long-suffering wives.” Frankly, this is true. Hall Pass was a movie created by the “There’s... Read more »
Skipp Pearson vists CHS for jazz assmebly
March 28, 2011 • Amanda Dobson
Filed under Features
Chapin High school was treated to a day of jazz capped off by South Carolina ambassador of jazz, Skipp Pearson as a part of black history month. Orangeburg native Pearson first showed a love for jazz in the sixth grade. Pearson had never even thought of playing an instrument until a friend named George... Read more »
Limewire vs. Frostwire
March 28, 2011
Filed under Features
Limewire was once the main source to get free music downloads or file share, but since a court order forced them to close in October students have been looking for a new way to get free music. Many students are turning to Frostwire to fill their MP3 players since it pretty much works the same way. User... Read more »



