For many students, junior year is widely regarded as the most demanding stretch of high school. As the last full year of grades and activities that college admissions offices will see, the…
Author: Lara Paglinawan
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Shamy
For many teachers, education is a calling. For Mrs. Shamy, it was a path she initially tried to avoid. “Both of my parents were teachers,” she said. “My sister was a teacher,…
Chatham High Seniors Sydney Leung and Nina Belford Win Art Awards at the AANJ Emerging Artists Exhibit
Chatham High School students Sydney Leung and Nina Belford have recently received awards at the Art Administrators of New Jersey (AANJ) Emerging Artists Exhibition held at Kean University’s Vaughn Eames Hall at…
Student Spotlight: Teesta Bhola-Shah
The sound of blades cutting across the ice is something Teesta knows well. As a member of the Bravo Theater on Ice skating team, she dedicates hours to practicing routines that combine…
Student Spotlight: Nicole Zhu
This past Wednesday, during the Mock Trial quarterfinals, the courtroom judges were clearly taken aback by Nicole Zhu’s outstanding portrayal of defendant Devon Ransom on the witness stand. Ultimately, she fully embodied…
Teacher Spotlight: A Look Inside Mrs. Ruffner’s English Classroom
By Lara Paglinawan For seventeen years, Mrs. Ruffner has helped students sharpen their thinking and find meaning in the pages of the stories they read. As an Honors English 9 and 10…
Homecoming: Worth the Hype?
When CHS students think of its annual fall festivities, two main events usually come to mind: Cougar Weekend and Homecoming. As someone who does not regularly follow sports, Cougar Weekend is still…
2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Winners
A total of 15 Chatham High School students have recently won and earned recognition in the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards—one of the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious competitions for creative…
Interest Groups
With highschool club rosters bursting at the seams due to the growing number of inactive clubs, Chatham High School has recently introduced a fresh alternative for student engagement: interest groups. Similarly to…
The Removal of Students’ Profile Pictures
As you may have already noticed, the tech department removed students’ Google profile pictures and replaced them with the standard default: a picture of the users’ first initial with a flat and…