Fine Arts: Gabi Larkins
Rachel Teuscher, Team B Editor
May 22, 2013
There are numerous seniors at Chardon High School who demonstrate astounding creative and artistic ability; therefore, picking one to name the Hilltop Echo’s 2013 Fine Arts honoree was not an easy task. This category is not only about possessing the ability to draw or paint,... Read more »
Unsafe student parking lot
Sarah Baker, Staff Writer
March 14, 2013
Icy roads have persuaded schools to have snow days before because they were unsafe for vehicles, but what about the icy student parking lot? Driving to and parking in the student lot is a benefit for many Chardon High students, but is it safe enough when it is constantly covered in ice? The parking lots... Read more »
Snow days debunked
Randy Davis, Staff Writer
March 14, 2013
One of the few perks that comes with living in a city like Chardon, Ohio is having snow. You may think to yourself, “Self, I hate snow and everything having to do with snow!” and in most cases this is true. However, there is a small spark in the cold darkness that we call snow. This is a thing that... Read more »
Black Friday Adventures
Brett Bender, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012
At 10:00 P.M. on Thanksgiving Day, full of turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, and a fatal amount of pie, my cousin and I lugged our bloated selves off my family room couch to go Black Friday shopping. I sauntered out of my door with my wallet in hand and plopped myself down... Read more »
Barack Obama: Joke or Nope?
Keenan McArthur, Staff Writer
December 13, 2012
America decided on November 6, 2012 that it wants Barack Obama to run for another term as president. However, it was a very close race. America is divided almost completely in half between Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats are now in control of the White House at this moment. So, what is there... Read more »
So You’re 18…
Thaddeus Von Kiparski, Staff Writer
December 11, 2012
Growing up is quite the ordeal, especially for those in my age group. Our lives change completely on our 18th birthday. By now, we should have achieved the ability to drive to vote, to craft a plan for a higher education, to pursue a good career field, or consider the military, to... Read more »
Athletes struggle with free time
Reilly Hawkins, Staff Writer
December 3, 2012
“What do I do with my life now?” This is a question that many athletes ask themselves on their first free day after the season. I, for instance, have heard this from many cross runners, along with volleyball players, and now football players. High school sports are a great way to interact and compare... Read more »
Social Media Use
Michael Komertz, Staff Writer
December 3, 2012
Social media users have been increasing to incredible numbers the last few years. You have your typical Facebook and Twitter. You also have other big name media sites such as Instagram, Tumblr, Google+ and others. Some people are even addicted to these websites, posting statuses and uploading photos... Read more »
Holiday Madness
Sydney Stansbury, Staff Writer
December 3, 2012
Every year Christmas comes around and we have two weeks of freedom from school to enjoy the holidays. Usually we have a week before Christmas and a week after. This year our school decided to change it up for the better and have our two weeks start after Christmas. Our vacation starts on December 21... Read more »
Facebook: too much or too little?
Alyssa Morgan, Staff Writer
November 19, 2012
Nowadays teenagers and adults are getting more technologically advanced. Some may be a bit too addicted. The amount of time spent on the internet is just unbelievably too much. Too many people rely on autocorrect, Google or anything else that makes life easier. A lot of these people... Read more »
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