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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
Cedric Tchommo

Cedric Tchommo, Editor-in-chief

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Yes, the fall of American exceptionalism is social media’s fault too

Yes, the fall of American exceptionalism is social media’s fault too

Cedric Tchommo, Opinions Editor
June 19, 2025
The live-action “Lilo and Stitch” was released on May 23 and is now playing in theaters.

[Photo] ‘Lilo and Stitch’ still a Hawaiian rollercoaster ride

Hansika Gautama, Features Editor
June 6, 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

Cedric Tchommo, Opinions editor
May 7, 2025
Staff Ed: MAP test serves as lifeline to Multilingual Learners, FCPS’ most vulnerable student group

Staff Ed: MAP test serves as lifeline to Multilingual Learners, FCPS’ most vulnerable student group

Cedric Tchommo, Opinions Editor
April 8, 2025
College Board’s AP African American Studies tries, fails

College Board’s AP African American Studies tries, fails

Cedric Tchommo, Opinions editor
December 19, 2024
Star reference: Special Education teacher Frankie Gallo teaches nouns to her class, using Michael B. Jordan as an example.

Teacher turned basketball-guru reflects on change

Cedric Tchommo, Opinions editor
October 17, 2024
Windowless, auraless, swagless: CHS struggles with old infrastructure

Windowless, auraless, swagless: CHS struggles with old infrastructure

Cedric Tchommo, Copy Editor
April 30, 2024
Ordering food in school invites disaster

Ordering food in school invites disaster

Cedric Tchommo, Copy Editor
March 6, 2024
AI-ducation enters the future of learning

AI-ducation enters the future of learning

Cedric Tchommo, Copy Editor
January 18, 2024
FCPS aims to tackle hate speech with updated code of conduct

FCPS aims to tackle hate speech with updated code of conduct

Cedric Tchommo, Copy Editor
December 7, 2023
Satire - 'Blame Canada'

Satire – ‘Blame Canada’

Cedric Tchommo, Copy Editor
November 14, 2023
Students de-stress with CHS’ new addition, therapy animals, which are designed to reduce anxiety during AP week.

Chargers connect with Dr. Goodloe through inclusive plan

Cedric Tchommo, Copy Editor
June 12, 2023
Proposed FCPS budget acknowledges concerns about teacher pay

Proposed FCPS budget acknowledges concerns about teacher pay

Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023
FCPS takes steps to improve student mental health

FCPS takes steps to improve student mental health

Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Mr. Prowell advising his students during a weekly club meeting.

Model Judiciary readies for February competition

Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer
February 4, 2023
Information for proper holiday light etiquette.

Lights out

Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023
Stress, ignorance, bad health result of US media’s insistence on negative news

Stress, ignorance, bad health result of US media’s insistence on negative news

Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer
December 3, 2022
Latin teacher Bethany Abelseth grades assignments on her computer during lunch on Sept. 13.

Bethany Abelseth

Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer
November 2, 2022
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