Goodbye Chapin
May 2, 2013 • Laney Kincaid
Filed under Student Life
After attending Lake Murray Elementary and Chapin schools for thirteen years, my senior year’s finally here. I’ve been waiting for this year since sixth grade so needless to say, I was ecstatic about it finally being here. I quickly realized though, that soon I will not see or talk to any of the... Read more »
Spring break off to warm start
March 28, 2013 • Kathleen Mirgon
Filed under Student Life
The weather is getting warmer and faces are getting tanner, and that can only mean one thing: spring break is on its way. The smell of sunscreen and tanning oils are ever present on docks and boats of students at Chapin. Along with spring break comes antsy students excited for their plans. Every student... Read more »
I AM WE Dr.Ross’s new anti bullying campaign
February 26, 2013
Filed under News, Student Life
Bullying is a problem, always has been. Whether it dealt with race, color, or gender, and sometimes for no reason at all to make fun of a person. At CHS “I AM WE” is the new slogan to start off a new anti bullying campaign. SLS (students loving students) has composed this with Dr.Ross to... Read more »
School Pictures Leave Lasting Impressions
November 2, 2012
Filed under Columns, Student Life
This year as the student body showed up for registration day we got our books, our schedules, and we, regrettably, got our pictures taken. Now the aforementioned pictures taken at registration are proudly (or shamefully) hanging around our necks in the form of IDs. Bad school pictures have been around... Read more »
New club teaches students about service dogs
November 2, 2012 • Brittany Franceschina
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
When most people hear about PAALS (Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services), they think of a club for students who love dogs but PAALS is more than that. It is a club centered on helping people by making a significant difference in the lives of others. “PAALS is just a great organization. We help... Read more »
Teen Movement for Christ brings students together for fellowship
September 20, 2012 • Brittany Franceschina
Filed under Student Life
High school students today can find it hard to represent their beliefs. It can be even harder to encourage others to do the same. Sometimes a student might feel like he or she is not doing enough to show faith and have no idea how to fix it. This is the way senior Evan Mason felt before he decided... Read more »
Students Reluctant to Participate
May 9, 2012 • Mandy Bidinger
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
In ChapinHigh School’s 2012 elections most of the candidates went unopposed. Students did not have to make difficult decisions as to who would be running their school, but simply just clicked the only name that appeared for each position. The lack of students running for student government positions... Read more »
W82 Txt Pledge
March 27, 2012 • Alison Galat
Filed under News, Student Life
Subway restaurants are calling on local high school students to sign a pledge that says they won’t text while driving. There are enough distractions while you’re driving already. Between your coffee and the GPS, now you have texting. Subway is holding a pledge so that not just teens but adults... Read more »
Inside the Mind of Girl Gamers
February 24, 2012
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
Girl Gamers. It’s not a myth. It’s not fake and video games are not a boy only hobby. Girls play just as much as boys. Sitting and playing hardcore games, like World of War Craft (WoW) and Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) have become something girls have been gossiping about. Controller in hand and... Read more »
Trendy in Chapin
February 24, 2012 • Kendra Hall
Filed under Student Life
Trends come and go throughout high schools every year. The new “in” is always a “must have”. In many cases teenagers feel like they have to have the newest kicks or coolest jacket to fit in with their peers. Many teens do certain things and wear certain clothes to fit in with... Read more »







