New teacher hopes to stay
May 2, 2013 • Brittany Franceschina
Filed under Features
One of the newest additions to CHS is English and Journalism teacher Anna Privette, who came to the school during second semester to work as a permanent substitute. In the short amount of time that she has been here, she has been able to adapt and effectively teach her English 2 honors, English 4,... Read more »
Fine Arts spring performances
March 28, 2013 • Maggie Moncure
Filed under Entertainment, Features
Chapin’s Fine Arts department is ready for spring, with the drama department putting on the senior-directed one acts on April 26-27 and the chorus performing Honk! on March 21-22. Honk! Is a musical loosely based on The Ugly Duckling. It went swimmingly, for photos of the performance, see the next... Read more »
K. Lee Graham wins Miss Chapin
February 26, 2013 • Erika Jones
Filed under Features
The lights are shining bright. “Girl on Fire” is booming through the speakers as the curtain lifts. The gym fills with the screams and claps of the audience as the girls are revealed in their Girl On Fire theme wear. All twenty nine Miss Chapin contestants are standing on stage, red dresses sparkling... Read more »
Student Feature: Sophie Carlick
February 26, 2013 • Maggie Moncure
Filed under Features
Here at Chapin there are plenty of students with all kinds of aspirations, kids with dreams of being something like a lawyer, or a marine botanist. But none of them are quite as interesting as the future career of freshman, Sophie Carlick. Sophie aspires to be in the roller derby in the Olympics. When... Read more »
Students are chatting about their snaps
January 28, 2013 • Lilly Frederick
Filed under Features, News
Throughout the halls of Chain High you can see students, mostly girls, making embarrassing (and somewhat terrifying) faces at their phones. A few years ago, that would have seemed weird. But lately, it’s become the norm, thanks to Snapchat. Snapchat is an app that allows people... Read more »
Man behind the beard no myth
December 5, 2012 • Lilly Frederick
Filed under Features
Santa Claus. The man we look forward to sneaking into our houses once a year and giving us a gift. The man who watches over you 24/7, 364 days a year and then judges what type of present you deserve based on how you acted. The man with at least ten songs written about him. The man with three names. The... Read more »
Indie music struggles with mainstream labels
November 8, 2012 • Cole Morgan
Filed under Features
Indie music has increased in popularity over years in part to greater access to bands like Gotye, Fun, and Arcade Fire through media. Part of the reason is the internet: music is more accessible than ever before. English teacher and guitar club sponsor Patrick Funk said, “When I was growing up,... Read more »
Students are falling for season change
November 2, 2012 • Erika Jones
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The air is filled with the smell of cinnamon and apple spice. The cool breeze is blowing, causing the temperature to be perfect. Red, orange and yellow leaves crunch beneath feet. Pumpkins line the porches of people’s homes and fires are roaring in fire places. Fall is finally here. Fall is a favorite... Read more »
Collins hits his mark at Chapin
September 20, 2012 • Kathleen Mirgon
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The new school year has brought many changes from additional renovations to new teachers. Mr. Andy Collins is one of the newest additions to the Eagle family. Collins is a new teacher in the English after taking an indirect route fromDutchForkHigh School. His unique, funny and entertaining style has... Read more »
Students crave Hunger Games
May 9, 2012 • Amanda Dobson
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The Hunger Games series has replaced the void left by the Harry Potter series ending and the near end of Twilight. Crazed and series obsessed fans needed something to flock and the arrival of the Hunger Games Movie was perfectly timed. The Hunger Games served as the perfect transition between series... Read more »
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