HSAs see major reform: BCRs, ECRs removed in lieu of more multiple choice questions Friday, October 10, 2008 By Ashley Page [ArticleImageHyperLink] The 2008-2009 school year brings reform to the Maryland High School Assessments. The changes involve the removal of BCRs and ECRs, as well as the creation of the Bridge Plan as an alternative for stud full story

BCPS creates new residency policy: Document-based policy designed to cut down on illegal students Friday, October 10, 2008 By Meghan Carpenter [ArticleImageHyperLink] It’s not surprising to hear about a student who claims to live in Catonsville in order to attend CHS. In order to combat this county-wide problem, BCPS implemented a new residency policy for 6th grade full story

Class enrollments soar: AP classes filled to brim, student population passes capacity of 1695 Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By Nicholas Cappelletti & Courtney Highfield Every year at CHS the school enrollment number has steadily increased. The hallways and stairwells are overcrowded, and it’s agreed that there are just too many students. Lunches are overflowing, and full story

Comet Park set to undergo renovations Thursday, September 18, 2008 By Shannin Gunther [ArticleImageHyperLink] Recently, Comet Park began some major renovations. Although these renovations most likely will not be done by the end of the 2008-2009 school year, the new stadium should more than benefit the future full story

Baltimore county sees new residency policy: Document-based system designed to prevent ineligible students Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By Meghan Carpenter [ArticleImageHyperLink] It’s not surprising to hear about a student who claims to live in Catonsville in order to attend CHS. In order to combat this county-wide problem, BCPS implemented a new residency policy for 6th grade full story

Dissatisfied students criticize schedule change process: Some students face four-hour wait while changing schedules Wednesday, September 17, 2008 By Daiyaan Colbert [ArticleImageHyperLink] The schedule change period is a unique time of year for CHS students. While some were not ready to return to school just yet, most students were eager to find out what classes they would be in, and wh full story

Prescription drug abuse on the rise, survey says Wednesday, September 10, 2008 By Courtney Highfield [ArticleImageHyperLink] According to a recent study by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, the number of teenagers that have access to drugs is steadily increasing, a fact that might full story