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The School Board members passed the motion concerning the use of cell phones during school hours on May 8. The board voted to allow students to use cell phones during lunch. Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County School Board.
Embrace fear first to drive climate movement
Infographic by Emaan Yousaf https://open.spotify.com/
arts&entertainment

June 3, 2025

Parents and students wait for the Future of CHS Athletics meeting to start in the cafeteria on May 7.
Better Sleep Month delivers wake-up call to students
News
The School Board members passed the motion concerning the use of cell phones during school hours on May 8. The board voted to allow students to use cell phones during lunch. Photo courtesy of the Fairfax County School Board.
District revises cell phone policy based on new Virginia law
Munevver Culha, Beats Editor/Social Media Marketer • June 5, 2025
Hunter Mill district school board representative Melanie Meren speaks on a motion to suspend Robert’s Rules and indefinitely postpone amendments to FCPS’ proposed budget at a school board meeting on May 22. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools.
School board passes proposed budget with suspended amendments
May 27, 2025
Class of 2024 graduates throw their purple caps in the air, celebrating graduation in EagleBank Arena on June 7, 2024.
Graduation: Changes introduced, traditions remain
May 20, 2025
Teacher Katherine Reinfried plans for upcoming self-directed economics and personal finance summer courses.
Summer programs provide head start for next academic year
May 15, 2025
Arts&Entertainment
Infographic by Emaan Yousaf https://open.spotify.com/
Students share sounds of their year
Emaan Yousaf, Staff Writer • June 3, 2025
On its opening weekend, “A Minecraft Movie” made $163 billion at the box office, smashing the previous record by a video game adaptation of $146 billion by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Photo by Cedric Tchommo
“A Minecraft Movie” does not inspire yearning for mines
May 7, 2025
Roaming Rooster’s Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich costs $10.49.
Review: Roaming Rooster falls flat
April 29, 2025
Sophomore Clare Colburn draws a henna design on a child's hand. Henna designing was one of the activities for guests, and art students were able to sign up for different activities they could do during the art show. “One of my favorite activities was Henna because it's a really cool craft and art form that is interesting,” Colburn said. 
Pyramid art show expresses creativity of students
April 23, 2025
Features
Better Sleep Month delivers wake-up call to students
Better Sleep Month delivers wake-up call to students
Nandini Sattineni, Staff Writer • May 30, 2025
Summer internships provide valuable opportunities for students
Summer internships provide valuable opportunities for students
May 29, 2025
ALS Awareness Month educates on neurological diseases
ALS Awareness Month educates on neurological diseases
May 23, 2025
From South India, to China, to Samoa, Asian and Pacific Islander representation have featured asian actors as protagonists from some of the most popular movies in cinema. Left to right: Nani from South India, Jackie Chan from China and KJ Apa from Samoa. ( Illustration by Rachel Neathery)
Students share their favorite Asian, Pacific Islander celebrities
May 21, 2025
Opinions
Embrace fear first to drive climate movement
Embrace fear first to drive climate movement
Varsha Sekar, Staff Writer • June 4, 2025
Uhm, the way students speak is like, not that good
Uhm, the way students speak is like, not that good
May 26, 2025
Senior year’s survival checklist is completed as coffee replaces sleep and a social life is abandoned.
Seniors share secrets for final year success
May 16, 2025
TPT letters to the underclassmen and seniors
TPT letters to the underclassmen and seniors
May 6, 2025
Sports
Parents and students wait for the Future of CHS Athletics meeting to start in the cafeteria on May 7.
Community discusses future changes at athletics meeting
Saaya Patel, sports editor • June 2, 2025
Sophomore Kyle Hammer subs into the game during the second half against Centreville High School on April 29. Chantilly won 3-2.
Boys soccer surpasses last season’s success
May 28, 2025
Senior captains serve up leadership
Senior captains serve up leadership
May 22, 2025
Sophomore Olivia Shultis hits a single on April 25 against Centreville. CHS won 8-0.
Girls softball swings into new season
May 14, 2025
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CHS is one of 22 high schools in the county with a stationed crossguard outside the campus. The FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan would eliminate all crossing guards,

Fairfax County set to make largest budget cuts since 2010 • 134 Views

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The vanilla buttercream cake, which is one of the most popular cakes on the menu, can be decorated to match the specific occasion. Photo by Adan Chaudhry.

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FCPS chief safety and security officer Brian Lambert operates an OPENGATE weapons detector for a student in an April 10 training video. Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Yearbook staffer sophomore Owen Guzman takes a photo on March 3. Before his work is published, it will be reviewed by multiple levels of student leadership and yearbook adviser Luc Nguyen, but the book does not go through prior review.

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