High School v.s. College

May 11, 2017 mariaruiz

MariaRuiz, Editor-in-Chief Since we started high school we have been told that these would be the best years of our lives. Our parents reminisce on this time, describing these years as “the good old days” time and time again. Going into freshman year, I expected parties and football games and to create friendships better than I had ever had before. High school gave me all of that; it gave me some of the best friends I could ever ask for and memories that will last me my whole life. Sometimes I wish I could just go back to freshman year … Continue reading High School v.s. College

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Chattahoochee Senior Takes Home State Championship

March 3, 2017 mariaruiz

MariaRuiz, Editor-In-Chief Wrestlers from 14 North Fulton and Forsyth County schools competed in the GHSA Traditional State Championships Feb. 11 at the Macon Coliseum. Overall, 29 wrestlers placed in the top-six in their weight classes and five took home the … Continue reading Chattahoochee Senior Takes Home State Championship

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The Truth on School Counselors

December 15, 2016 mariaruiz

MariaRuiz, Editor-in-Chief Stress in high school is inevitable. You’re moving from an environment in which you are the oldest people—the big shots—to one in which you are freshman—inconsequential little blips in the high school hierarchy. As you get older, you think … Continue reading The Truth on School Counselors

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Limitless Potential

November 17, 2016 mariaruiz

MariaRuiz, Editor-in-Chief How would your daily life change if you could actually concentrate? What if you weren’t spacing out in every class? Imagine: a school day without distractions. As midterms are approaching, the idea of this sounds especially enticing. But … Continue reading Limitless Potential

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Adult Pot Use Flies High

October 7, 2016 mariaruiz

MariaRuiz, Editor-In-Chief In the past, the use of marijuana has been perceived as just a trend among adolescents. But recently, this movement has gained a significant amount of followers from the adult population. A recent study showed that for the … Continue reading Adult Pot Use Flies High

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Freshman Paints Way into Capitol

May 15, 2016 mariaruiz

Maria Ruiz Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize artistic talent in each congressional district. This past month, Congressman Tom Price awarded Chattahoochee’s Robert Hunter (FR) first place in the 6th District … Continue reading Freshman Paints Way into Capitol

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Hooch’s First Sadie

February 19, 2016February 24, 2016 mariaruiz

MaddieYashinsky Staff Reporter This year Chattahoochee High School’s football team will be sponsoring its first ever Sadie Hawkins Dance. A Sadie Hawkins Dance is different from other high school dances because rather than the boys asking the girls, it is … Continue reading Hooch’s First Sadie

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Fake Instagram or Fake People?

February 11, 2016 mariaruiz

Ask any teenager nowadays what the purpose of social media is, and they will all likely give you the same answer. Whether it is Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, all that seems to matter now is how many “likes” they receive. … Continue reading Fake Instagram or Fake People?

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Mockingjay Makes a Mark

December 11, 2015December 14, 2015 mariaruiz

In “Mockingjay Part 2” Jennifer Lawrence as well as a multitude of other familiar Hollywood faces join together to finally conclude “The Hunger Games” epic. While the first installment of Mockingjay lacked a real climax, “Mockingjay Part 2” successfully portrayed … Continue reading Mockingjay Makes a Mark

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Not-So-Social Media

November 19, 2015 mariaruiz

It is evident that social media has redefined the way the world communicates. While previous generations had to engage in face-to-face conversation in order to communicate, the creation of social media has provided this generation with the unique opportunity to … Continue reading Not-So-Social Media

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High School v.s. College

Chattahoochee Senior Takes Home State Championship

The Truth on School Counselors

Limitless Potential

Adult Pot Use Flies High

Freshman Paints Way into Capitol

Hooch’s First Sadie

Fake Instagram or Fake People?

Mockingjay Makes a Mark

Not-So-Social Media