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CHS welcomes foreign exchange students for 2023-2024 school year
CHS welcomed three new foreign exchange students: Valentina Tegoni from Italy, Ambre Le Colleter from France and Idil Gorgulu from Turkey.
Ashlyn Darley
Aug 31, 2023


CHS students and alumni contribute to Putnam County Fair
Taking place Aug. 3-12, the fair came at the perfect time to uplift Putnam County students on their first week of school.
Olivia Lykins
Aug 31, 2023


How to enhance your wardrobe on a budget
To combat the far-fetched fashion standards of today's world, here are some ways you can elevate your style without spending a lot of money.
Finn Murdock and Alex Holt
Aug 31, 2023


CHS mountain biking team begins season
The new CHS mountain biking team starts up their season soon!
Lucy Pearl Moore
Aug 31, 2023


CHS seniors' advice to freshman
A few CHS seniors have offered some advice they wish they had when they first stepped into high school.
Alex Fulton
Aug 31, 2023


CHS students share their hidden talents
Cookeville High School is home to many incredibly talented people, and it is exciting to learn about the skills they possess.
Lucy Wheeler
Aug 30, 2023
The complicated science behind learning a foreign language
Katy Clemens - Sophomore | Feature People trying to learn languages— within the school system and outside of it— should consider...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
Recycling in Cookeville may not be as honest as it seems
Logan Bowman - Sophomore | Feature Every day, Americans are told to recycle to keep material waste down and landfills empty, yet a...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
The Putnam County Fair and other unfortunate local happenings
Kaylin Moore - Senior, Co-Editor and Claire Cranford - Junior, Copy Editor | Feature The Putnam County Fair: a monument to summer’s end,...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
Quentin Ding discusses Model UN club, studying abroad, and more
Claire Cranford - Junior, Copy Editor | Feature There’s a new club at Cookeville High School, and it is all thanks to the work of junior...
CHS Charger
Aug 27, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month
Imani Farley - Sophomore | Features Black History Month was created by Carter G. Woodson after noticing that most history lessons were...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
The road to success: why you don't have to be perfect to succeed
Kelsey Osborne - Sophomore | Features It’s that time of year again -- the school year is coming to a close and the dreaded ACT and other...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
The history of jazz explained
Pete Stone - Freshman / Features Over the course of the past century, jazz music and the influence of black culture has stemmed out into...
CHS Charger
Feb 25, 2021
Wacky political ideologies are taking over the Internet
Drew Mattson - Senior | Features In these uncertain times, it is important we stay grounded. With both sides claiming this or that, it...
CHS Charger
Jan 28, 2021
A celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
Eirinn Moore - Senior / Jackson Hethcox - Junior | Features Martin Luther King Jr. was an icon and a leader. He grew up in a period of...
CHS Charger
Jan 28, 2021
Teachers' opinions on the COVID-19 vaccine
Wilson Auberson - Senior | Features Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been wondering when quarantine would end and...
CHS Charger
Jan 28, 2021
"NICK," Great Gatsby prequel, set to release in early February
Sawyer Caldemeyer - Sophomore | Features “The Great Gatsby” is a story written by F. Scott Fitzgerald about the Roaring Twenties. Now,...
CHS Charger
Jan 28, 2021
More ways to watch your favorite media
Anna Caten - Sophomore | Features We are officially 1 year into the pandemic which has brought many changes as to how the world works,...
CHS Charger
Jan 28, 2021


CHS' best of 2020 in photos (Celebrations cont.)
Luke Leftwich - Senior, Editor-in-Chief | Features Seniors Alex and Wes Delk sign to TTU for football. Senior Taylor Anderson signs to...
CHS Charger
Dec 16, 2020


Looking at the bright side: 2020 in review
Luke Leftwich - Senior, Editor-in-Chief / Jackson Hethcox, Junior, Opinions Editor | Features 2020 has obviously been a very strenuous...
CHS Charger
Dec 16, 2020
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