Leadership: TJ Benenati, leader and Hilltopper legend

Roger Davis, Editor
May 22, 2013

TJ Benenati is an amazing young man who is loved by all that know him.  A rare combination of talent, intelligence, and humbleness TJ is truly a one-in-a-million kind of person.  You may know him from his time spent scoring touchdowns on Friday nights, his valedictorian status in school, or being hoisted... Read more »

April Fools: Mr. Snyder Wins Sarcastic Person of the Year award

April 1, 2013

Last week, local Chardon High School teacher and Athletic Director Mr. Snyder won Sarcastic Person of the Year award. He received the award on March 22, 2013 from Mr. Bergant.  The award ceremony took place at the Cleveland Improv Club located in downtown Cleveland. Mr. Sedlak stated “If he wasn’t... Read more »

April Fools: Fees for dress code violations

Sarah Baker and Alyssa Morgan, Staff Writer
April 1, 2013

Everyone is, or at least should be, well aware of Chardon High School’s dress code. Students are not permitted to expose too much skin, so that requires clothes in good taste. Clothes should not have holes or frays in them, not be too short or too tight, include graphic content. In addition to these... Read more »

April Fools: Eric Bartley to become ABC’s next Bachelor

Brooke Bender, Editor
April 1, 2013

Season seventeen of ABC’s hit show The Bachelor recently aired its last episode. On the live show aired as part of the finale, “After the Final Rose,” the contestants for next year’s The Bachelorette and the following season of The Bachelor were revealed. While the next Bachelorette will be a... Read more »

April Fools: Mrs. Clark will shed pounds on Biggest Loser

Sydney Stansbury and Jillian Cresssman, Staff Writer
April 1, 2013

Mrs. Clark has a dark secret: she actually consumes about 25 pounds of food daily. The reason why no one knows this is because she has large stashes of candy and junk food hidden, especially in the chemical storage space. It has recently come to our attention through a concerned friend of Mrs. Clark’s,... Read more »

Stock Market Challenge

Jonny Belliveau, Staff Writer
March 14, 2013

The Stock Market Challenge has been underway for about three weeks. It is a competition involving anyone who wanted to join, but mainly schools are participating. Chardon’s Business Finance class, taught by Diane Robbinson, entered 14 teams into the competition. Each team consists of two students who... Read more »

Changes to the school curriculum

Randy Davis, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013

            Chardon schools are taking a new look at teaching. Starting next year, classes are going to be different than they are this year, and it is not just because of age this time. The Ohio Department of Education is changing ways that students will learn by the 2014-2015 school year.... Read more »

The Senior Projects are upon us

Ryan Parent, Staff Writer
February 14, 2013

For the past few years, the Chardon High School English Department has used a unique method to give final grades to students.  Instead of the traditional final exams, senior projects are assigned to every senior taking an English class.  The guidelines are much looser for this presentation and give... Read more »

CHS Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band play at Severance Hall

Jillian Cressman, Staff Writer
January 28, 2013

What has nearly 2,000 seats, is known as the home of one of the best orchestras in the world, and is only about 45 minutes away? That’s right- Severance Hall. The Chardon High School Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble have received the opportunity to perform at Severance Hall on Sunday, January 27.They... Read more »

Local Ski Area Changing hands for the Better

Brett Bender, Staff Writer
January 25, 2013

In November local ski area Alpine Valley was bought by Peak Resorts, owner of BostonMills-BrandyWine in Peninsula, Ohio and ten other ski resorts throughout the Midwest and eastern U.S. The company was founded in 1977 by Tim Boyd Alpine Valley opened its doors in 1962, and since then very few changes... Read more »

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