• Chantilly Unified Basketball won against Robinson on Friday night, 29-27.
  • The Chantilly Orchestras performed at the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association’s District 12 Orchestra Assessment this weekend. Congratulations to all the orchestras on a very successful set of performances!
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The Purple Tide
The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

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

The Purple Tide
Mahika Sharma

Mahika Sharma, Editor-in-Chief

Mahika is a senior in her third year with The Purple Tide. Constantly looking to further her passion for rhetoric, she is heavily involved in Model UN, debate club and the writing center. When she’s not people-watching in the school lobby, Mahika also loves to play with her dog, FaceTime her friends and watch “Dance Moms (it’s a guilty pleasure).”

All content by Mahika Sharma

Satire: Exactly 5 steps to email exactly what you think

Mahika Sharma, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2023
Rom-coms don’t receive as much traction as they used to, but they have much to offer in the way of strengthening communication skills, supporting diversity in film and uplifting viewers.

Rom-coms deliver uniquely enriching, inspiring viewing experience

Mahika Sharma, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2023
Senior Ashika Ganta practices answering common questions with seniors Mags Mathew and Saniyah Manaal ahead of her interview for admission into Northwestern University’s music school on Friday, Dec. 2.

Effective interview strategies support student applicants

Mahika Sharma, Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2023
Fall-themed crafts provide solo and group project opportunities on an average autumn day.

Fun fall crafts spice up seasonal festivities

Mahika Sharma, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2022
The school has experienced several changes over the last five decades, including to its layout.

Classroom chronicles: CHS reflects on 50 years of operation, transformation

Cassie Clark-Barnes, Katelyn Chu, and Mahika Sharma
October 27, 2022
Review: creative fast food hacks take social media by storm

Review: creative fast food hacks take social media by storm

Mahika Sharma and Katelyn Chu
May 20, 2022
Podcasts, docuseries and books alike comprise the vast true crime genre. However, it's worth taking into account the adverse mental and emotional effects this content can take.

True crime takes criminal toll on psychological health

Mahika Sharma, Online Editor
April 5, 2022
BookTok is a community dedicated to reviewing and recommending books for users.

Reading recs, reviews: TikTok introduces a world of new books to students

Mahika Sharma, Online Editor
March 3, 2022
School violence often results in students feeling unsafe and alienated from their peers in what many believe should be a safe learning space.

Hallway Hostility: School violence surges nationwide

Cassie Barnes, Mahika Sharma, and Roshni Ahuja
February 11, 2022
Sophomore Kaydence Greene watches TikTok videos during a debate club meeting on Jan. 26. TikTok is one social media platform through which individuals spread violent rhetoric.

[Photo] Students threaten violence, organize activist movements through social media

February 11, 2022
Chantilly Writing Center tutor and senior Natalia Miranda helps senior Anoop Peterson edit his essay for Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition class on Nov. 22.

Peer tutoring builds character, improves academic performance

Mahika Sharma, Online Editor
January 11, 2022
Senior Sydney Schneider, junior Julia Shen, senior Kaitlyn Chou and junior Claire Myers practice alongside the rest of the dance team in the cafeteria on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The team performs “Chantilly Lace” at school football games as per long-standing tradition.

‘Chantilly Lace’: school theme song faces backlash over lyrics

Mahika Sharma, Online Editor
November 25, 2021
Junior Hannah Moghaddar listens to “Solar Power” on her phone.

Album review: ‘Solar Power’ radiates warmth, passion

Mahika Sharma, Online Editor
October 6, 2021
Clarisse D’Costa and her best friends hang out during Thanksgiving Break, 2020.

Students appreciate their best friends

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
May 30, 2021
Testing for success podcast: Experts share their pandemic-era exam preparation strategies

Testing for success podcast: Experts share their pandemic-era exam preparation strategies

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
May 10, 2021
Fanfiction promotes LGBTQ+ representation in media, as can be seen by Archive of Our Own’s top 10 most popular “ships” of 2020, which are all male/male relationships.

Fanfiction leaves its mark on pop culture

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
March 9, 2021
Freshman Sameera Pasham chats with others on Omegle, an anonymous video calling site, in December 2020.

On Omegle: Popular social media platform problematic

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
February 9, 2021
Infographic by Mahika Sharma. Source: Vi-An Nguyen of Parade Magazine.

Students make resolutions to start the new year

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
December 22, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control want everyone to stay safe during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Students celebrate pandemic-era Thanksgiving

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
November 16, 2020
"Mulan" did not do as well at the box office as expected due to the controversies surrounding its production.

‘Mulan’ Controversy: how the remake went wrong

Mahika Sharma, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
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