Twitter or Facebook
Gabby Hollowell, Team A Staff Writer
April 4, 2012
There is a common saying that Facebook is for people you are friends with and Twitter is for people you want to be friends with. It is 2012, and social networks are booming with more users every day. Most people today have a Facebook and Twitter account, and it is possible to find almost anybody you... Read more »
“Who would have ever thought that would happen to me?”- The Nightmare
Lucy Bezzato, Team B Staff Writer
March 27, 2012
It was a normal Monday morning when I woke up for the start of a new week at Chardon High School. I had that sense of tiredness due to a busy and long weekend. I was ready to start a new day after a bowl of milk and cereal. I arrived to school and I was in my first period class. I looked around and... Read more »
The light of one heartbeat
Ryan Parent, Team B Staff Writer
March 21, 2012
We all know what happened on Monday, February 27. The calm, peaceful world that we all live in was shaken. In tragic situations such as this, communities react differently. Chardon reacted as the strong, unified community that we all knew deep down we could be. On that... Read more »
From the Depths of Fear, Pain, and Love
Thea Boyle, Team B Staff Writer
March 16, 2012
On February 27, 2012, our disposition, outlook and lives were changed forever. A broad variety of immeasurable feelings overwhelmed all of us Hilltoppers along with the entire Chardon community. Slowly, together as one heartbeat, we are recovering from this tragedy. It will take time, without a doubt,... Read more »
Not everything is what it looks like: Americans’ beliefs on Italian culture
Lucia Bezzato, Team B Staff Writer
February 24, 2012
How could I forget the first time I went into an American grocery store? It was the most surprising moment at the beginning of this extraordinary experience; I was not shocked about the incredible amount of food and goods. I was literally without words for noticing Italian flags all over the store: Italian... Read more »
Super Bowl commercials: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Roger Davis, Team B Staff Writer
February 21, 2012
Workplaces and classrooms around the country are a buzz concerning the commercials aired during the Super Bowl on Sunday. It seems that the commercials have become just as big of a topic as the game itself. A variety of types of commercials with an equally diverse group of messages played during... Read more »
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz….
Karli Sensibello, Team A Staff Writer
February 10, 2012
Since we were young, little kids, we have always been told that we have to get the minimum of eight hours of sleep. We are also told that the people that need the most sleep are infants and teenagers. If this is true, why are schools starting so early that it makes it almost physically impossible to... Read more »
When sports fees start to add up
Matt Chauby, Team A Staff Writer
February 10, 2012
Last year, the Chardon Local School system put a levy on the voter’s ballet which did not pass. Along with other aspects of Chardon Local Schools, official school sports are being affected by the levy. This year, athletes or their parents have to pay a fee which has been raised to 225 dollars. Popularly... Read more »
Say NOPA to SOPA
Andrew Blackley, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act), PIPA (Protect IP Act), and ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) are the three infamous bills that threaten the very foundation of the Internet and could affect anyone and everyone using the web. The premise of the bills is to protect individuals’ creative... Read more »
Tip the scale towards weighted grades
Adam Benjamin, Team B Copy Editor
February 6, 2012
Weighted grades have always been a hotly debated topic at Chardon High School. A compelling argument can be made both for and against weighted grades. Many schools in the area have switched to a 5.0 scale, leading many students and teachers to call for changes to be instituted at Chardon. For... Read more »
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