At the award ceremony on April 14, all three of Chantilly’s student publications were honored. The literary magazine, “Andromeda” placed third; “The Odyssey,” Chantilly’s yearbook, placed eighth; “The Purple Tide” came in tenth place.
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“Suzy!” A Spanish-accented voice called my name, spending too much time on the “u.” Maribel brought a pudgy hand to my ear and pulled my head down so that the height matched hers. “Ask her to adopt my son,” she said without preamble. It was a rehearsed question; even I had heard it before in [...]
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First place recipients in Chantilly’s Science Fair will move on to compete at the regional Science Fair, which will take place on March 17 at Robinson High School. The categories in which the winners competed are listed in bold, and the winners and their project titles are listed below.
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A parade of about 250 students filed into the auditorium on Nov. 30 to be officially inducted into the National Honor Society. The hour-long ceremony featured 11 speakers, including NHS officers, faculty members and principal Teresa Johnson, who spoke about the pillars of the National Honor Society.
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At around 12 p.m. on Nov. 30, Chargers were unable to use the restroom or drink water due to problems with the pipes and water flowing to the school. As of publishing time, the reason behind the lack of water is unknown. Check back for more updates.
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As the senior class officers took the stage during the senior class meeting on Oct. 12, two glaring bodies were missing from the stage: former President Josh Gordon and former Treasurer Mitch Phillips.
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David Guetta’s “Nothing But The Beat” (Virgin Records) is a fun, light-hearted dance album but one without much depth. Still, some of the tracks are worth adding to any party playlist. Overall, the guest vocalists, particularly Akon and Taio Cruz, add to the danceable beats that Guetta has created.
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The school wide summer assignment, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, is a compelling read
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Return: Truncale’s freshman returned to their designated freshman seminar spot, the cafeteria, after taking the tour. Students said the tour and seminar were helpful. “It’s a little confusing finding my way around the school but it’s exciting,” freshman Madison Lutz said. “I found out where all my classes are.” Tour: As part of [...]
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The school board has finalized the budget for the 2012 year, receiving $2.2 billion to spend. Despite other cuts, the board decided to fund full day kindergarten to the remaining 36 elementary schools in response to strong community opinions and to set a limit of $200 on athletic fees. Also, after two years without salary [...]
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