CHS students and teachers adapt to online learning
As we approach the halfway point of the first semester on October 23, Carrboro High School students and teachers reflect on their first weeks of online learning. The 2020-2021 school year looks different for many reasons at CHS. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools introduced a block schedule where students have four classes and attend each […]
What are the effects of a block schedule?
Despite initial skepticism and even fear that students, administrators and teachers had for the block system, Carrboro High School seems to have adapted well. CHS teacher Jamie Fernandez-Schendt is confident that not only will it be successful this year, but AP students shouldn’t have any extra worries about their testing. Fernandez-Schendt says class schedules have […]
The Effects That Online School Has On Teens
With the pandemic not stopping anytime soon, schools have moved to virtual learning for an indefinite period of time. School systems all over the country have decided it’s best for students to take their courses online to minimize the spread of COVID-19. While this is best for students’ physical health, it’s taking its toll on […]
North Carolina Colleges Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
As students have returned for the fall semester to their universities, we have seen a rise in COVID-19 cases all around the Triangle – University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Duke and NC State (NCSU). Since August 2, Duke has had a total of 67 cases: 46 students and 21 staff. They have done a […]
Why COVID-19 Doesn’t Affect Everyone the Same
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen hardships brought to virtually everyone in the United States, but especially to the Black and Brown communities. Some people may consider the pandemic to be a great equalizer that affects everyone the same, however, this is not the case. According to the CDC, Black people are 2.6 times more likely […]
Nationwide testing changes due to COVID-19
The novel coronavirus has caused shutdowns and closures of schools throughout the United States, impacting nationwide standardized testing such as the ACT and SAT. Advanced Placement (AP) classes have also been changed, with new online resources and testing procedures for classes.The SAT scheduled for May 2 has been canceled, and those who have already registered […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Forces Sports Cancellations
It’s not news to anyone at this point that everyone is trying to stay as separate as possible. It’s mandatory that every stay as separate as possible. Because of that, a lot of people have more time on their hands than they know what to do with, leading them to turn on the TV. But […]
How are Students and Teachers Adapting to Online Learning?
On Thursday, March 12, students and teachers got the news that they would be out of school for three weeks starting the next Monday, March 16, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina governor Roy Cooper extended this time away from school until May 15, caused by the increasing severity of the virus in the […]
Why 2020 is a Big Year for Climate Change
As we enter into the new decade, climate change and global warming are quickly becoming major concerns for many people across the planet, and the effects of global warming and climate change are being talked about more than ever. 2020 is a key year for the efforts to stop climate change. This year is the […]
Debunking 5 Coronavirus Myths
As North Carolina hits its peak amount of cases of the coronavirus this month, it is important to continue to separate facts from fiction, in order to combat both the outbreak of the virus and misinformation. False: People of color cannot contract the coronavirus due to the amount of melanin in their skin. Claims that […]