Book Review: “Stamped – From the Beginning”
Jaden Kolenbrander, Reporter
October 16, 2020
Racism, from the COVID-19 pandemic in America where, according to NPR, African-Americans were disproportionately affected to death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, is an unavoidable issue in the USA. But to comprehend our current racial climate, we must first examine its deep-rooted ba...
As It Turns Out, Animals Cannot Social Distance
Kaiya Wilkinson, Reporter
October 1, 2020
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a camel stick its head through your car window? If you haven’t that's okay, I haven’t either. That is, until I went to The Exotic Resort Zoo. And let me tell you, while having a camel stick its head in the car window was a bit terrifying, the drive...
Book Review: “The Conference of Birds”
Morgan Kasel, Reporter
May 15, 2020
After over a year of waiting, author Ransom Riggs released his book “The Conference of Birds” on Jan. 14. This is the fifth book in the “Peculiar Children”series, but it is obviously not the last. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” tells the story of teenager Jacob Portman,...
Got7 Releases Mini Album ‘Dye’
Taylor Nguyen, Guest Reporter
May 6, 2020
After five months, the seven member K-Pop boy group Got7 released their latest mini album “Dye” on April 20, 2020 with a beautiful music video of their title track “Not By The Moon.” The album, along with their previous one, “Call My Name,” shows a different side of the members in a mo...
“The Slow Rush” Is Finally Over
Addie Dawson, Reporter
February 28, 2020
The mind of Tame Impala’s genius, Australian artist Kevin Parker, released his fourth album "The Slow Rush" on Feb. 14, a highly anticipated album by fans everywhere. The album title itself expresses the purpose behind the album’s story and inspiration; the familiar human battle against time and ...
Sweet Berry Farms Review
Lacie Perry, Reporter
November 4, 2019
A few weeks ago, I got to enjoy a nice comforting few hours at the well known ‘Sweet Berry Farms,’ a strawberry farm/pumpkin patch that offers a variety of different activities to do during the fall. The activities range from things that are suitable for small children, to activities that are enjoyabl...
Scaredy Cat Watches Horror Show: Part II
Estefani Rios, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
Welcome back. Last year, I did a review over the first season of “Haunted.” Although I was traumatized for a bit, I eventually got over it. A sane person would have stopped watching horror shows/movies, but I’m not sane. Season two was released Oct. 11, so I decided to traumatize myself just a littl...
Theatre Haunted House Review
Lacie Perry, Reporter
October 30, 2019
On Friday, Oct.25, I had the opportunity to walk through this year's theatre haunted house, the department's biggest fundraiser event. The theme this year was “Black Water Center for the Criminally Insane.” When I got to school, I was directed to the cafeteria where the beginning of the ...
‘Tony and Tina’s Wedding’ Review
Ally JohnPress, Reporter
October 10, 2019
This past weekend I had the enjoyable experience of watching “Tony and Tina’s Wedding” at CPHS. This play was an improv event that allowed for audience interaction while still simulating the experience of a real wedding. The main characters were Tina, played by senior Emma Vaughn, and Tony, played b...
’13 Reasons Why’ This Show Should Be Canceled
Kaley Johnson, Reporter
September 27, 2019
In the following article, there is discussion of suicide, mental health and sexual assault, proceed with caution. A show that claims to discuss teen suicide and depression in an important manner, "13 Reasons Why" goes far beyond what it promises and not in a positive way. Based on the book...
Book Review: Challenger Deep
Ruchi Sankolli, Reporter
September 26, 2019
Author Neal Shusterman, who has written other books such as the Arc of Scythe and Unwind series, presented "Challenger Deep" in 2015, a book that won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature the same year it was published and the Golden Kite Award for Fiction in 2016. The novel ...
