ABOUT US

The CHS Charger is a student-run newspaper published eight times per year.

Advisor: Allison Mahan

Editorial Staff:

Editor-in-Chief: Luke Leftwich

Co-Editor: Gus Creter

Copy Editor/News Editor: Kaylin Moore

Layout Editor: Parker Johnson

Business Manager: Sophie Simmons

Opinions/Columns Editor: Jackson Hethcox

Sports Editor: Juliette Smith
Features Editor: Noha Elkeelany

Staff Writers:

Julia Alley

Wilson Auberson

Shelby Barker

Megan Batson

Landon Bowling

Sawyer Caldemeyer

Anna Caten

Az Cavanaugh

Claire Cranford

Nadia Dragon

Imani Farley

Parker Foutch

Anna Grace Herrin

Caden Herron

Maddie Lamb

Drew Mattson

Aidan Moore

Eirinn Moore

Alexandria Moreno

Kelsey Osborne

Hailie Pippin

Peyton Purgiel

Will Silberman

Micheal Smith

Wendell Swann

Kayla Tippens

Sam Vance

Charlie Wilson

Ashley Wright

CHS Music Men count down their top 10 albums for 2020, rank December albums en masse

Gus Creter - Junior, Co-Editor / Parker Johnson - Junior, Layout Editor | Columns Gus’ Top 10 Albums 2020 1. Mac Miller - “Circles” Mac M...

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CHS' best of 2020 in photos (Celebrations cont.)

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Looking at the bright side: 2020 in review

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Saving Rockefeller: owl found in the Christmas tree

Sophie Simmons - Sophomore, Business Manager | Features When a scraggly 75-foot tall Norway Spruce was brought to Rockefeller Center to b...

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How ancient Pagan rituals have affected modern Christmas traditions

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A last-minute 2020 holiday gift guide

Eirinn Moore - Senior | Features When it comes to this time of year, everyone starts scrambling to find those last minute Christmas gifts...

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What happened between Candace Owens and Harry Styles?

Kaylin Moore - Junior, Copy/News Editor / Claire Cranford - Sophomore | Totally News On Nov. 13th, popular singer-songwriter Harry Styles...

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The Beefin' Boys review more of Cookeville's best burgers

Aidan Moore - Senior / Gus Creter - Junior, Co-Editor | Columns The Beefin’ Boys are back in town with the same complicated, messy, and j...

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A very COVID Christmas

Charlie Wilson - Sophomore | Features As winter comes along, so do the holidays. But what exactly will our holiday celebrations look like...

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Texas student suspended for wearing nail polish

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine coming to Tennessee

Kayla Tippens - Senior | News Tennessee has been selected as one of four states to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to the...

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America - land of the free, not so much in schools

Micheal Smith - Sophomore | Opinions The schedule for the midterm exams came as a shock to one of my teachers, who when presented with th...

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Student Spotlight: Audrey Birdwell

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Predictions for the next NFL season

Will Silberman - Sophomore | Sports The Super Bowl is just about a month and a half away. It feels like the NFL just started, but with ju...

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How to build a homemade gingerbread house

Hailie Pippin - Senior / Peyton Purgiel - Junior | Features Gingerbread houses are a classic holiday creation for some families. This rec...

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5 must-haves for students entering the new year

Alexandria Moreno - Sophomore | Features Are you a student looking to start the new year off right? Look no further, here are 5 must-have...

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The end of an era: how Trump changed America

Drew Mattson - Senior | Opinions Of all the presidents the United States has seen, Donald Trump is, without a doubt, the most controversi...

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Swag Archaeology: resurrecting the Go-Go Boots, the Dougie and more

Luke Leftwich - Senior, Editor-in-Chief | Columns Admit it -- it’s inevitable. Fashion is cyclical, and there’s no escape. Your children ...

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Ricky Shelton appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Anna Grace Herrin - Sophomore | News Cookeville Regional Medical Center has taken Ricky Shelton into their ranks this month, and have app...

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Investigating holiday traditions from around the world

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Holiday COVID-19 Update

Imani Farley - Sophomore | News As we live through the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more news begins to arise as the days go on. There are...

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Chargerette advises on holiday activities and coping with loss

Dear Chargerette, The holiday season is here and I’m trying to make this Christmas extra special since COVID-19 has dampened our spirits....

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Soil Scoop: Winter Edition

Az Cavanaugh - Junior | Columns Well, it’s winter. Most plants are either dead or dormant; the only signs of plant life in sight is the o...

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CHS students' resolutions for the new year

Anna Caten - Sophomore | Features At the start of a new year, many people across the world will write up a list of things they want to ac...

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Meet the 2020-21 Editorial Staff

Editor-in-Chief

Co-Editor

Managing Editor/Features Editor

Head Copy Editor/News Editor

Layout Editor

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Opinions & Columns Editor

Sports Editor

Editor-in-Chief

Co-Editor

Managing Editor/Features Editor

Head Copy Editor/News Editor

Layout Editor

Opinions & Columns Editor

Sports Editor