The first of November: The Halloween decorations get sent back to the attic, the pumpkins are chucked in the garbage, and jumbo-size bags of candy lay in the discount aisle at half price. Within minutes it seems, everything is replaced by Santa hats, snowflakes, and Christmas songs playing at every department store. Forget about Thanksgiving; the end of October seems to signal a deep hidden urge as the steady background chant of Christmas, Christmas, Christmas is heard.
Bridge Tournament
Four teams from the Technology Club, representing Chatham High School, participated in the annual bridge tournament in Union County College where students tested their bridge’s ability to hold weight. Schools sent teams from across New Jersey, including neighbor New Providence and even Cranford, Edison, and Newark.
Ask Broseph! Volume 2
Here we are with the second installment of Ask Broseph! For those who don’t know, the Chronicle has reached out to advice-giving extraordinaire Broseph McDude Mann, a senior with plenty of experience…
On the Topic of Vaping
I offer a disclaimer to begin this article. I am not an expert on vaping, nor do I claim to be. I am not writing this article to shame anyone on the…
Water Fountain Tier List
With all of this fuss being made about the emergence of boxed water, I wanted to take time out of my incredibly busy and totally existent schedule to remind the students of…
Ask Broseph! Volume 1
For those of you who aren’t aware, the Chronicle has reached out to a professional counselor in order to answer any pressing problems or issues in regards to CHS, schoolwork, relationships, and…
Pit Orchestra
After watching The Hunchback of Notre Dame, you might have noticed the cast of the show gesturing to the trenches below during the curtain call. This kind gesture spotlights the pit, otherwise…
Navigating the World of Scholarships
A scholarship seems simple enough, you apply and if you get it, you receive financial aid. This is all well and good, but collecting hard data on these scholarships can, in some…
The Vortex
Chatham High School stands as an anomaly on Earth, and for that matter, the entirety of the Space-Time Continuum. For in these hallowed walls resides a swirling mass of astronomical proportions, a…
Suicide Prevention Program Implemented in Chatham Schools
This year, a new curriculum is being implemented in all ninth-grade health classes. It is a suicide prevention program called Lifelines, which is taught by Ms. Lattarulo, the Student Assistance Counselor. Lifelines is a four-day course, and each day focuses on a different aspect of suicide and intervention. It is meant to raise awareness of teen suicide and erase the stigma and myths surrounding it. By providing facts, warning signs, and models of possible scenarios, it is an important resource for teens to understand how to help a friend that is struggling or what to do if they are approached by someone who is.