New Five-Star point system offers rewards for students who attend CHS events
Allie Barnes - Staff Writer
March 1, 2012
At the beginning of the second semester, ASB implemented a new point system, the Five-Star system, to reward students who attend school-sponsored functions or who exemplify exceptional school spirit. The points earned by the system will be redeemable for school-related prizes at the end of each school... Read more »
New plant manager promotes campus restoration
Melissa Fenchel - News Editor
February 29, 2012
Last month, the CHS administration hired Bob Hodgson as the new plant manager for the school. He was put in charge of the custodial staff and hired to enhance the quality of the school through various projects. Over the past month, Hodgson has already instituted a number of significant changes. On the... Read more »
State of the City Speech
Lida Dianti - Features Editor
February 16, 2012
On Feb. 9, the 14thannual State of the City Address took place at the Founder’s Hall in the Calabasas Library, where Calabasas mayor James Bozajian gave a speech about the community’s successes and overall achievements for this past year. In addition, Bozajian thanked council members, other municipal... Read more »
Q & A with superintendent of LVUSD, Dr. Donald Zimring on his retirement
Jessica Smith - Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
Q: How many years have you been superintendent? A: The past five years along with one year as interim Superintendent in 2003 Q: Why did you want to be superintendent when you first started? A: I didn’t. I actually never planned to go in to administration. I enjoyed teaching and didn’t... Read more »
New laws enacted for 2012
Kunal Aggarwal - Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
Cyber Bullying: As of January 1, 2012, any student who partakes in cyber bullying will be suspended from school. Student Government: Illegal immigrant students are now allowed to apply for scholarships if they are in a California public university or community college. Additionally, these students are... Read more »
Members of the music program attend the Heritage Festival in Washington D.C.
Jessica Fuld - Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
From March 28 to April 1, the CHS music program will be taking Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Vivace and Maestoso to the Heritage Festival in Washington D.C. to participate in various types of workshops and competitions. Workshops will be held at George Washington University and George Mason University... Read more »
Terell Stafford helps the Jazz A band prepare for the Duke Ellington Festival
Julia Shapiro - Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
The Jazz A band has recently submitted its application for the Duke Ellington Festival in New York. Terell Stafford (below), a world-renowned musician and professional trumpet player, set up multiple workshops for the jazz bands in January to help them prepare for the festival. The band began prepare... Read more »
CHS students participate in Youth Ethics Conference
Lida Dianti - Features Editor
February 2, 2012
On Feb. 23, a group of CHS sophomores, juniors and seniors will attend the 14th annual Homer Dickerson Youth Ethics Conference at the Ronald Regan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The conference will allow students to engage in discussions that test their ability to answer questions based on ethical... Read more »
New support center available for CHS students
Rachel Stewart - Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
Students from Peer Support, a CHS club that assists its classmates, and Teen Line, a teen-to-teen hotline where teens are able to talk to other teens about their problems, have collaborated to establish a student center that will be open during lunch starting Feb. 6. Both programs have partnered up as... Read more »
New vending machines comply with federal government health regulations
Catie Housman - Staff Writer
February 1, 2012
Several new vending machines have recently been installed at CHS. The healthier choices meet the standards of new health regulations set by the National School Lunch Program, which sets nutrition standards for all schools nationwide. The decision to hire First Class Vending was a part of a district-wide... Read more »