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“I decided to go back to in-person school because of the exciting feeling I had just from walking into the building for the first time in a year,” said senior …
The return to hybrid school: Student and staff perspectives Read More
Earlier this month, the state voted in favor of a bill requiring all N.C. school districts to offer in-person learning by the end of March. Originally CHCCS had planned to …
Teachers describe “whiplash” as they prepare for return to school Read More
Virtual learning is not stopping East from celebrating Black History Month. Members of the student-led clubs National Achievers Society and Future Advancement of Minority Education have organized two events to …
East Celebrates Black History Month Online Read More
As painful as it is to watch someone’s beloved child die seconds after its birth, watching its mother endure eight months of isolation and grief is even more heart wrenching. …
Pieces of a Woman: A Disconsolate Watch Read More
School resource officers, or SROs, are law enforcement officers who are given the role of protecting students in school. After recent protests against police brutality, some question if the presence …
CHCCS reconsiders the use of SROs Read More
The infamous statistic that Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools has the second-largest achievement gap between Black and white students is exactly what drove a local group of educators, filmmakers and students …
‘I’m Smart, Too’ Documentary Hopes to Inspire CHCCS Students Read More
Netflix’s newest teen rom-com, The Half of It, is a well-written film with an entertaining plot, beautiful cinematography and loveable characters. Although the latter half of the film is not …
The new Netflix rom-com is actually good Read More
With so many people impacted by the spread of Covid-19, former East student Tanya Qu decided to take action and help the community by creating an online art auction with …
Student-created art auction raises $7,000 for charity Read More
HGTV has announced that a new series is in development, a take on their classic renovation series with an unusual twist—snails seeking new shells are the stars of the show. …
HGTV Announces New Show Read MoreFrom a young age we are assured that Chapel Hill is a safe place to live. After all, Chapel Hill’s crime rate is 49 percent below the national average. It’s …
We need to prioritize safety Read More