Cerenity Runyon and Amber Duncan
April 27, 2018
Filed under Academics, fun, News, Opinion, Student Life
Standards of Learning Tests are coming this month to Chatham High School to close out the 2017-18 school year.
According to the Virginia Department of Education, this is exactly what "SOLs" are and why they are in the schools:...
Benjamin Woodward, Staff Writter
April 13, 2018
Filed under Academics, Opinion, Personal Reflection, Student Life
CHS students often have a favorite class that is the highlight of their day.
Graham Dalton Jr., said, "Virginia US History because it's what interests me; advanced algebra trig, also; the class is fun, and we do a lot of...
Sophie Parrish, Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
Filed under Academics, Opinion, Personal Reflection, Uncategorized
The month of February was designated Black History Month in 1976.
At CHS, there has been no school-wide mention of the month over the intercom.
In Pittsylvania County, I remember as a student in elementary and middle school...
Makayla Barbour & Emma Myers, Staff Writers
February 23, 2018
Filed under Academics, Student Life, Uncategorized
Cell phones and classroom technology greatly distracts CHS students in many ways.
Technology can be helpful. "I do vocabulary on Quizlet. A positive effect [of technology on school work] would be, if you didn't know a math f...
Cerenity Runyon, Staff Writer
February 20, 2018
Filed under Academics, fun, Student Life, Uncategorized
Chatham High's Career Academy teacher opened up about his teaching life recently during an interview.
Mr. JL Clayton is the Career Academy teacher. "Once I got here, in 2012, I've always taught Career Academy," he said. "Career...
Makayla Barbour & Emma Myers, Staff Writers
February 12, 2018
Filed under Academics, fun, Opinion, Student Life, Uncategorized
Freshmen at Chatham High School have lots of opinions about their experiences after completing one semester.
Out of 22 freshmen interviewed, only six admitted to not having a good year.
Many of the disgruntled students cited stricter...
Brooke Hodnett, Opinion Editor
December 1, 2017
Filed under Academics, Personal Reflection, Student Life, Uncategorized
Honor student Emily Tuck has a very interesting future ahead of her after she graduates May of 2018.
Tuck plans to study biology at James Madison University. She wants to become a wildlife biologist. “I’ve always had a...
Shannon Fuller, Hard News Editor
November 16, 2017
Filed under Academics, fun, Personal Reflection, Student Life, Uncategorized
Local veterans enjoyed free Golden Corral restaurant buffet meals recently.
This year's annual Military Appreciation Night was Mon., Nov. 13.
Every year near or on Veterans Day, Golden Corral provides a free meal to veterans...
Hanna Sparks, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
Filed under Academics, News, Student Life
The Behavior Management Center (BMC) and In School Suspension (ISS) are for students who behave inappropriately and need discipline to reinforce correct behavior.
Mr. Seth Gunter, ISS teacher, said, "Usually between five...
Natalie Spears, Editor in Chief
October 25, 2017
Filed under Academics, Student Life, Uncategorized
Literature has a huge impact on culture all around the world.
Whether it be poetry, books, song lyrics, or plays, literature is extremely important. It builds up one's critical thinking, and it also helps a person to bec...