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By the Book

Grace Xu
December 11, 2020
Submitted Photos || Rishma Chauhan Senior Rishma Chauhan poses with her sister, Raya Chauhan, on Diwali, the festival of lights that celebrates Rama’s return to his kingdom. Chauhan said at first she rejected her culture but later learned how to appreciate it.

Cultural Pride

Leah Tan
December 11, 2020
Submitted Photos || Adare Haas Adare Haas, dancer and sophomore, performs arabesque as she is dancing. She said that the dancing community is like a second family to her and will impact her for her entire life.

reputation

Maddie Misterka
December 11, 2020
QUEEN OF KEYS

Sense and Sensibility

Sarah Zheng
December 11, 2020
Tsion Daniel Just Write Club Vice President and senior Jasmine Hsu (top right) and media coordinator and senior Uredoojo Agada (bottom right) interview Just Write member junior Mary Foster (left) for officer position. Over the past few years, the club has been able to effectively grow to have more members.

Just Write

Zainab Idrees
October 30, 2020
Maddie Kosc Senior Marissa Cheslock carefully sews flower buttons onto her thrifted pants. She said that 30% of her clothes are altered or thrifted.

Giving Clothing A New Life

Calina He
October 30, 2020
Submitted Photo || Lydia Yong Senior Lydia Yong (second from the right) poses with her friends in her dark blue prom dress.

Redeeming Prom

Sowmya Chundi
May 15, 2020
Senior Yannik Singh works on a chemistry experiment during Chemistry Club afterschool. In addition to the club, he also participates in Chemistry Olympiad.

In the Top 1%: Academics

Angela Li
October 18, 2019
Senior Stormy Kotzelnick playing a game for the Beverly Bandits 18U Premier team. Kotzelnick plays second-base for the Chicago-based team, one of the best in the nation.

In the Top 1%: Softball

Angela Li
October 18, 2019
Senior Aidan Mellor reads from his binder of music during one of his choir classes. Mellor is a part of two of the top choirs at CHS: the Ambassadors show choir and Select Sound a capella choir. Outside of classes, he also helps organize events and assists with the Freshman boys choir.

In the Top 1%: Performing Arts

October 18, 2019
Karolena Zhou, staff member and sophomore, poses in her yard. Zhou said being an only child has made her who she is today and she doesn't want to change that.

All By Myself

October 18, 2019
Senior Presley Thienemen works on his skills during practice. According to tennisrecruiting.net, Thienemen is a five-star recruit for the sport.

In the Top 1%: Tennis

Angela Li
October 18, 2019
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