A quarterly-published, topically-based newsmagazine

Acumen
A quarterly-published, topically-based newsmagazine

Acumen
A quarterly-published, topically-based newsmagazine

Acumen
BIG Plans

BIG Plans

CHS students anticipate lives after high school
Daniel Tian and Olivia McKee • May 14, 2021
MAKE A MOVE Akash “Reno” Bhowmik, Chess Club co-president and junior, picks up a chess piece to make a move against his opponent during the Feb. 24 meeting in F108. Bhowmik said he values the friendships he is able to enhance through Chess Club meetings.

Queen’s Gambit

“Queen’s Gambit” series brings out renewed interest to chess players
Aniket Biswal and Andrew Caito • March 5, 2021
Through the Looking-Glass Story

Through the Looking-Glass Story

Olivia Childress • March 5, 2021
FAMILY TIME Sarah (top right) and daughter and sophomore Abigail “Abby” (bottom right) Burnham pose for a photo with their family. Abby and her twin brother Henry (bottom left) were born from IVF.

Alternate Beginnings

Mother, daughter recount in-vitro fertilization, impact of fertility issues
Cady Armstrong • October 30, 2020

A Monster-osity

“Frankenstein” structure too confusing, not memorable enough for students
Emily Carlisle • October 30, 2020
The Story of Frankenstein

The Story of Frankenstein

Gray Martens • October 30, 2020

Take a Chance on Me

Dark, twisted plot, characters in “Frankenstein” speaks to any high school student
Tessa Collinson • October 30, 2020
Graphic by Edward Dong

From Different Parts

Students with metal implants experience unique challenges
Austin Guo • October 30, 2020
Submitted Photo || Jacob Kurlander Junior Jacob Kurlander (right) poses for a photo with his mother, Beth Kurlander, twin brother, junior Eli Kurlander (center), and little brother, freshman William Kurlander (left) at his b’nai mitzvah. Jacob had his b’nai mitzvah with his twin brother.

Coming of Age

CHS students share cultural coming of age traditions
Sarah Kim • May 15, 2020
Sophomore Kaylee Gingo does her makeup in the mirror, incorporating bright colors to show her pride. She said, “There are some stereotypes that I find in the clothes I wear but otherwise my identity doesn’t really affect my expression."

Dare to be Yourself

LGBTQ+ students share their coming out stories and what it means to express themselves
Viyang Hao and Sarah Zheng • March 12, 2020
Truth or Dare?

Truth or Dare?

Edward Dong and Olivia Childress • March 12, 2020
Photo illustration

A Duty to Serve

CHS students, faculty discuss mandatory military service, concept of drafting
Karen Zhang • December 6, 2019
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