Drugs in Chugiak High School
January 26, 2010 • Tyler Greensfelder, Guest Contributor
Filed under School News, Top Stories
The number of drug and alcohol suspensions at Chugiak High School this semester is increasingly higher than it has been in previous years. According to Colette Marshall, the disciplinary principle at Chugiak, there have been 31 suspensions due to drug and alcohol consumption or possession so far this... Read more »
Does Avatar deal with U.S. role in Iraq and Afghanistan?
January 25, 2010 • Andrew Heustess, Guest Contributor
Filed under Movie Reviews, Nation & World
The world-premiere of James Cameron’s new movie Avatar is being called brilliant and unlike anything ever seen before. The film, critics say, is revolutionizing modern cinema with its dazzling and mind-blowing special effects. The 3-D epic is reportedly one of the most expensive movies ever made,... Read more »
Chugiak is under new management
January 25, 2010 • Wesley Rabung, Guest Contributor
Filed under Activities, Top Stories
For the first time in eighteen seasons, the Chugiak High boys’ varsity basketball team is seeing a new face at practice and that face is Orin Wear. Orin Wear is the new head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Chugiak. “It’s just basketball, it’s been an easy transition. The guys have really... Read more »
The “bridge to nowhere” should be now here
January 21, 2010 • Colton Fullmer, Guest Contributor
Filed under Opinion
I could not believe how difficult it was to travel to Ketchikan, Alaska. After arriving to the place, I was astounded to find out that I had to pay a five-dollar ferry fee to and from the airport of Ketchikan. The ferry also leaves every 40 minutes, which can be very inconvenient. Why would someone... Read more »
Save the whales?
January 21, 2010 • Zachary Layton, Guest Contributor
Filed under Opinion, Outside CHS, Top Stories
Turning on the news today, you might not hear about what’s going on in Cook Inlet, but believe me, you should. Something that could affect all Alaskans is in the works. What is this? The attempt to save beluga whales. Now, this doesn’t seem like too big of a deal, or something that could have... Read more »
College of the week: University of Miami
January 20, 2010 • Meg Mielke, Editor
Filed under Beyond High School
College of the week: University of Miami Location: Coral Gables, Florida Mascot: Sebastian the Ibis. Established: 1925 Institution: Private, non-sectarian university. Tuition: $35,540 annually for full-time students Enrollment: 9,855 undergraduate, 5,259 graduate students. Average class size: Over... Read more »
Gender barriers on the American dream
January 13, 2010 • Caroline Streff, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
Despite all the claims of a feminist triumph over our dear, almost formerly chauvinistic U-S-of-A, the female politician is still in many ways a novelty. Her face, a rare, almost soft, ripple in the sea of gray and black that is the suits of men of Capitol Hill, is more often than not marred by a steely,... Read more »
Trevor Snyder, Adviser
January 13, 2010
Filed under Staff
Trevor Snyder serves as the adviser for Chugiak High School’s student-newspaper, the Pegasus. In addition to his role as adviser for the school newspaper, he also serves as adviser for the CHS yearbook, and teaches Journalism along with English 11. Mr. Snyder began teaching at Chugiak in 2009,... Read more »
Meg Mielke, Editor
January 13, 2010
Filed under Staff
After being prevented from joining a journalism class until her junior year, Meg began an independent study on journalism where she attempted a coup to overthrow the current non-existent journalistic establishment. Her junior year as Editor-in-chief she doubled the number of published editions, and... Read more »
Caroline Streff, Reporter
January 13, 2010
Filed under Staff
Caroline Streff is an odd, quirky child who is easy to ignore and hard to miss. She can be seem more often than not carrying more books than any nrmal human being would, scrbbling away behnd a text book or sketching nothing in particular, all the while wearing her newly acquired top-hat. Caroline... Read more »
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