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Early departures, later arrivals PDF Print E-mail
News - Issue 1
Written by Kristen DiMarco, Monica Vuong   
Friday, 02 October 2009 00:00

Charger time, running LS added to school schedule

7:20 a.m., the new start time of Chantilly High School, four minutes earlier than what Chantilly has been used to for the past years, not only has school started earlier, it also now ends later; the final bell dismissing students from their classes now rings at 2:10 p.m. as opposed to the usual 2:05 p.m. Nine minutes may not seem like a lot to add onto a school day, but it does serve some purpose.

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Health Care Reform PDF Print E-mail
News - Issue 1
Written by Mehsa Taleb, Thomas Harmon   
Friday, 02 October 2009 00:00

Health care is an issue President Barack Obama has begun to implement. His new health care reform plan would solve the high health care costs that prevent many people from seeking health insurance and puts a larger emphasis on the investment in prevention and public health.  President Barack Obama presented his plan to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, Sep. 10 that instituted strong opposition and support nationwide.

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Teacher salaries compare via the Internet PDF Print E-mail
News - Issue 1
Written by Jane Muir   
Friday, 02 October 2009 00:00

Asking someone how much money they make has usually been considered a rude question. Although most people keep this information private, some occupations have public records of their annual income. In most counties throughout the country, teachers salaries are posted on the internet, open to the public.

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Touch of Class featured on Fox 5 PDF Print E-mail
News - Issue 1
Written by Chloe Cunningham   
Friday, 02 October 2009 00:00

Fox 5 aired a segment about Chantilly’s Touch of Class on September 9 before the season premier of “Glee,” a show with similarities to Chantilly’s own show choir.

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Students react to controversial speech PDF Print E-mail
News - Issue 1
Written by Sarah Meier   
Tuesday, 06 October 2009 09:20

Some classrooms chose not to play Obama's address to students, others were able to watch

President Barack Obama made a speech to the youth of America from Wakefield High School, in Arlington , VA, on Sept. 8. His speech was meant to stress the importance of their education to students everywhere.

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