CCHS Press

English IV teaches seniors how to write college essays

Story by: Matthew Baham, Reporter • October 25, 2017

English IV students now have the opportunity to enhance their college essays. Teachers began to realize that students have not used what they have learned in their past essays. However, English IV K...

‘Today will be a good day’

Teacher keeps positive outlook for life in classroom

Story by: Chloe Trejo, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2015

“Today will be a good day,” she tells herself as she jumps out of bed to get ready for the day. Her positive outlook on life allows her to help motivate those around her to put in their best efforts. Read...

STAAR Students

Teachers start peer tutoring program for STAAR test

Story by: Miranda Duncan, Reporter • April 6, 2015

In order to help on-level sophomores pass the English STAAR test, English teachers Charlotte Daggett and Marion Morris founded a peer tutoring program with Horizons students. The after-school peer tutoring...

Faculty remembers beloved teacher

Story by: Caline Forward and Colin Morris • September 12, 2014

English IV teacher, mother and friend Pamela Pherson passed away on September 4, 2014 at age 64 in Houston, Texas, after a long battle with cancer. She was with family at home at the time. Born in...

Senior ‘juggles’ festivals, flowers, princesses

Story by: Alex Carballo, Reporter • March 28, 2013

A court jester dressed in green danced, juggled and twirled ribbons before a roomful of princesses on Saturday. Little girls wearing costumes entered the cosmetology room, full of mirrors and glitter,...