Homecoming 2012
Cathryn Knapp, Deborah Rubin, and Connor Walcott, Writers
October 31, 2012
Monday, October 21, was the start of the long-awaited homecoming week. Much of the high school student body dressed up in their best ensembles—from movie stars to Barbies, Cowboy and Alien lead dude to Avatar. The first place winners were Gumby for freshman; Grease for sophomores; Avatar for juniors;... Read more »
A Model of Love
Jessie Gushue and Dawson Allen, Staff Writers
April 3, 2012
Guys + Girls=Relationship. In a girl’s mind, that’s what we see. But sometimes that equation is not as easy as 1 + 1=2. That’s because if the foundation upon which that formula was built is not firm, the end result is not good. It’s wobbly. It’s thorny. It’s complicated. It’s…a danger... Read more »
What’s Popular at CCA?
Tristen Johns, Staff Writer/Photo Editor
April 2, 2012
When asked “What’s your favorite hang out or coolest shoe brand?” CCA students answered the following questions about popular things they like to do or wear on or off campus. But honestly, how does something become “popular”? Whether these items and places are considered “cool” or not,... Read more »
Balance, Control and Management of Social Networking
Sara Kelliher, Staff Writer
October 4, 2011
More than 70% of teens in the world have a Facebook account, and most of them misuse it. Teens around the world are spending mindboggling amounts of time online, and don’t think of the consequences social networking can have on their lives. To elevate matters, they often post inappropriate pictures,... Read more »
Oh, the Places CCA will go!
Heather Wroth, Staff Writer/Photo Editor
September 22, 2011
In a typical high school, students take notes, watch a few PowerPoints and read textbooks all year. At CCA, high school students get to do that plus take what they’ve learned in the classroom into the “real world” through a series of class and missions trips that are offered to them every year. For... Read more »
Prom 2011: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jennifer Imhoff
July 18, 2011
Have you wondered why senior prom is the biggest and most looked-forward-to event in your high school? It’s a special night for all seniors, but why is it so? Some might say it’s because it’s nice to get dressed up, get together and have a good time dancing and dining. Others are a bit more nostalgic... Read more »
The “Cool Kids” at CCA
Heather Wrothj
July 15, 2011
It’s cool to be a CCA student, but it is even cooler, if there is such a word, to be a V.E. (varying exceptionalities) CCA student! Walking through the halls with the V.E. students makes you feel like a super star. Everyone stops and greets them with a smile or a friendly hello. There is something... Read more »
Candy Grams…a Senior Tradition
Aileen Alegre
April 8, 2011
A cart filled with bundles of red and pink hearts, being pushed by an exuberant CCA senior across the hallways as Justin Bieber songs traveled through the air. A YouTube clip? Could have been. Last Valentine’s Day, 50 seniors burst into classrooms dancing for selected valentines, and while this is... Read more »
Prom: A Night to Remember
Joe Rogers, Danielle Germaine, Michie Alvaro
May 13, 2010
HE SAID… Believe me or not, prom is not meant to be a headache. The high school drama of who to ask, what to wear, and who’s paying for which things are enough to send any already busy guy into a spin. Not to mention how to act, what to say, or frankly, who to be. Everyone calls you her “date,”... Read more »