Exams ambiance roams halls
May 20, 2011 • AMANDA DOBSON
Filed under Student Life
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
Filed under Student Life
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
Filed under News, Student Life
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 »
Chapin students like playing in the mud
March 7, 2011 • Savannah Berry
Filed under Student Life
The engines rev and the roaring crowd gets excited as Senior Doug Barnwell jumps into his lifted Dodge Ram waiting for his time to hit the mud. He is determined to show the crowd how a real country boys does it. The “it” is Mud bogging, a pastime that started out with modified pick up trucks but... Read more »
Promise Worth Keeping
February 16, 2011 • Haley Willingham
Filed under Student Life
The New Year symbolizes a fresh start for many people. Maybe it’s making a vow to lose that weight gained over the holidays, to spend more time with family, or to go to church more often. Whether the resolutions are kept or not, well, that’s as different story. Things are easier said than done. ... Read more »
Political Hours Make up for Seniors Apathy
February 14, 2011 • BRETT CHERUBINI
Filed under Student Life
Every senior at Chapin High School will take U.S. Government as part of their graduation requirements. A part of the course requirement is political hours. Political hours were devised as a motivational device used to encourage students to become more active in the overall political process. ”The... Read more »
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