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The Purple Tide
The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

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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

Rachel Neathery, Graphics Editor
May 21, 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

Alexine Cornelio, Online Managing Editor
April 23, 2025
Senior Secretary-General Ram Dosibhatla shakes hands with sophomore middle school crisis chair Athri Cheboli and gives him his committee’s gavel. “MUN teaches primarily three main skills,” Dosibhatla said. “It teaches you how to gather information across multiple sources, and how to speak to other people to develop collaborative results.”

CHMUN Marks 20th Year of Shaping Global Leaders

Emaan Yousaf, Staff Writer
April 10, 2025
The Wave Episode 2

The Wave Episode 2

Rachel Neathery, Graphics Editor
March 24, 2025
The referee blows the whistle to start the game and both opponents try to swat the ball to their side during jump ball.

JV girls basketball brings their A-game against Westfield

Saaya Patel, Social Media Marketer
February 27, 2025
Director of Student Services Amy Parmentier talks to senior Delaney Brooks, freshman Kailah Rose, junior Carmen Thomason, senior Emily Raimist and junior Reagan Shin. They are the student panelists who will answer questions regarding their experiences and give advice for the rising freshmen. “We always have a student panel,” Parmentier said. “I think parents like it the best because it's a mix of grade levels, and the students talk about what they had wished they had known as ninth graders and any recommendations they have to help their student have a successful experience at CHS.”

Curriculum Night ignites incoming student’s interests

Alexine Cornelio, Online Managing Editor
January 30, 2025
During warmup on Sep. 19, senior captain Mars Barry, senior Stephanie Nicholson, senior Amelia Maurer and junior Hee Theng Chong practice their sautés, which are leaps where the front leg is used to land and the back leg is extended. According to Drum Corps International, practicing dance makes guard members’ skill on equipment even higher because they can move their bodies in an enhanced way. “The hardest part about guard, for me, has always been the dancing,” Barry said. “It’s not really something I’m good at, but I get over it by doing it a bunch and practicing.”

Color guard spins through fall season

Hansika Gautama, Features Editor
November 5, 2024
The Wave Episode 1

The Wave Episode 1

Alexine Cornelio, Online Managing Editor
October 22, 2024
Chantilly Contests Episode 5

Chantilly Contests Episode 5

Alexine Cornelio, Social Media Editor
June 11, 2024
Chantilly Jazz plays “City in the window.” “My favorite piece that we played was definitely ‘Just a Moment’, senior Katie Dantinne said. “It’s not our cleanest piece but it was a lot of fun to play because we do these little dances during the piece.”

Jazzing it up!

Olivia Shen, Staff Writer
May 27, 2024
The CHS players run on the field before the game against South Lakes. Many members have set goals for this season. “This season I would like to be a solid defensive member on the team, and to win a lot more this year then last year,” senior defensive midfielder Jonathan Han said.

Varsity boys lacrosse attack to victory

Pariya Naderi, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024
Chantilly Contests Episode 4

Chantilly Contests Episode 4

Haley Oeur, Online Managing Editor
March 1, 2024
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