From Magadan, Russia to Chapin,South Carolina
September 27, 2011 • Alison Galat
Filed under Student Life
Coming into a new school is hard enough, but imagine coming to a whole new country. For Senior Polina Kopylova, the experience was exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. “I couldn’t speak the language very well when I first came here so it was hard to fit in,” she said. Coming... Read more »
Bauer goes crazy for cats
June 2, 2011
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Some students may consider junior Brooke Bauer to be slightly obsessed with her cat, Pounce. The technical term for what many would diagnose Bauer with is called ailurophilia – the love of cats. Bauer takes her cat Pounce on weekly photo shoots, typically taking place around her house. Bauer not... Read more »
End is Near for Senior Year
May 20, 2011 • BRETT CHERUBINI
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I can’t walk though the halls without the thought of leaving hitting me. It is hard to imagine that in ninth grade my main focus in high school was one day getting out. Chapin high did not become enjoyable till 10 grades when I joined cross country and track. Thanks to Cross country I have now been... Read more »
Exams ambiance roams halls
May 20, 2011 • AMANDA DOBSON
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The count down has begun and the school year is officially reaching its end. But before the school year is over we must get through the dreaded exam week. When exams come to mind I think of one thing: stress, stress, and more stress. Exams are a teacher’s final attempt to torture us. It can either... Read more »
What are you doing for summer?
May 20, 2011 • Lexie Ricard
Filed under Student Life
Summer: a season to relax, a season to get a break, and especially a season of vacation. Summer is the season that most students at Chapin look forward to, as well as teachers. When people think of summer the beach is what comes to mind. Maybe even a long road trip to another beach in a different state.... Read more »
Students looking ahead to summer vacation plans
May 18, 2011
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Summer vacations are always a great way to kick off the upcoming school year. Whether it’s relaxing by the pool, swimming with sharks or just spending time with family and friends, it’s always great. Freshman Mary Mac Slice is going somewhere very interesting, a few places actually. She is going... Read more »
Behavior Contracts – Let’s Make A Deal
April 28, 2011 • Haley Blackwell
Filed under Student Life
Behavior contracts – whether you’ve been on one, heard of one, or broken one, they seem to be as old as the school itself. While many students have certainly heard the term, not everyone knows what exactly a behavior contract is. A behavior contract is a formal agreement between an administrator... Read more »
Emperor Garris seeks to lead with class
April 28, 2011 • Samantha Connolly
Filed under Features, News, Student Life
Emperor Garris is master of all subjects. No, he is not a tyrannical ruler bent on breaking the will of his fellow classmates. Garris is the master of all school subjects. “The first day he came in and wanted to know if I was ok if he asked questions and I said of course,” said AP History teacher... Read more »
Wright makes history with Miss Chapin title
March 28, 2011 • -savannah hale
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3:10 the end of the school bell rings and finally school is over but after school its time for studying. A day of school and studying for many is and extremely busy, long and hard day. For Elizabeth Wright a normal day consist of attending school doing the same amount of homework that many people complain... Read more »
Untold perspective on teen fathers
March 24, 2011 • Tanner Sullivan
Filed under Features, Student Life
All too frequently in teenage pregnancies, the father’s side of the story is belittled to that of the mother. Television shows such as “16 and Pregnant” often condemn or even glamorize the mother’s perspective of unplanned teenage pregnancies, but all too often the father’s... Read more »
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