The everyday struggle
April 26, 2010 • Erin Johnston, Guest Contributor
Filed under 2009-2010
It’s not easy being an average teenager. Life is like a roller coaster. It is often filled with boring school nights and drama-filled weekends. With all this come the average grades, average looks, average talents and average clothes. “Well, being average is so boring. Living everyday, following... Read more »
The student worker
April 26, 2010 • Vincent Calderone, Guest Contributor
Filed under 2009-2010
Working a part time job and attending college full time is, “stressful sometimes, but it’s mainly time management,” says UAA student and Starbucks employee Carol Wintters. “What you need to do and what you want to do are often not in sync. With me, school obviously comes first, then my job.” For... Read more »
Chugiak’s first annual battle of the bands rocks out for a good cause
April 22, 2010 • Meg Mielke, Editor
Filed under 2009-2010
On Saturday, April 3. 2010, Chugiak High School presented its first annual Battle of the Bands competition. Four bands consisting of Mustangs and non-Mustangs competed in the event to prove which band held musical superiority. The three judges for the event were choir director Ron Lange, science... Read more »
Sororities and fraternities: are they for you?
April 22, 2010 • Mallory Grant, Guest Contributor
Filed under 2009-2010
Are you thinking about going to college, either in your home state or leaving the nest and finding independence? Have you thought about how or where you are going to live? Leah Gilbert, a senior at Chugiak High School replies, “Well, I am hoping to get an apartment in Anchorage with a couple of... Read more »
CHS students shine at Chugiak’s 2010 talent show
April 21, 2010 • Kimmie Tabor, Reporter
Filed under 2009-2010
On April 16, 2010, in the Steve Primis Auditorium, everyone was so eager to hear the performers, that the packed auditorium had people sitting in the aisles. The first performer was Phillip Cote, singing “Mr. Brightside”. The crowd clapped ecstatically. Despite some nervousness, he did an exceptional... Read more »
It’s more than just a sport
April 5, 2010 • Janine Lehmann, Guest Contributor
Filed under 2009-2010
Pickle ball is a sport, which will grow more popular with time. Most people have never heard anything about it. P.E. teachers use it most often in their P.E. classes, but active senior adults, students, and community centers play it a lot too. Pickle ball is very similar to badminton and tennis. ... Read more »
Chugiak students: profanity-free?
April 5, 2010 • Jacqueline Yang, Guest Contributor
Filed under 2009-2010
Everyday during passing time, you hear profane words blurted out of peoples’ mouths. What do you do about it? The answer for the majority of the time is: nothing. You really can’t do much about it. You hear it a lot: in your favorite TV shows; by your favorite actors; in the music you listen... Read more »
