On March 7, roughly 45 students of journalism, Inklings, and creative writing took a field trip to Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to participate in the Southeastern Young Adult Book Festival, an event designed to allow students to interact with authors of young adult literature. A secondary...

Every year, CCCHS presents the option for seniors to job shadow at a place of interest for their career.   Job shadowing creates an opportunity for students to learn what is required of the job they want to pursue. Seniors only needs to get their job shadow form submitted and signed by...

The class of 2019’s top ten percent was recognized earlier this week at the annual banquet. These seniors have worked hard all four years of high school to maintain a high GPA--all while taking Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit and honors courses. To qualify for top ten percent, the...

The Manchester Public Library is hosting their first annual Enthusiastic Nerd Convention on March 28. The convention welcomes all people who enjoy “nerd things” such as video games and comics. Adults and teens are welcome. The convention begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m.. Organizers plan...

Culinary arts teacher Mrs. Louden has been chosen as District Teacher of the Year. Clearly, Mrs. Louden’s class stands out for far more reasons than the large kitchen that it dons. Among worthy nominees such as Mrs. Winton, Mrs. Koger, and Mrs. Haley, Mrs. Louden was selected as the winner. Dr....

The beginning of the softball season is quickly approaching. The team has been conditioning and participating in open facilities since October. They have lifted wieghts, have worked on skills, and have run for the past six months to get ready for the opening night March 11. Coach McWhorter said,"Our...

On Thursday, January 31, CCCHS will be hosting a blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross. Right now, the U.S. is in dire need of blood because the Red Cross collected 21,000 fewer donations during September and October than what was required to fulfill hospital needs. Currently, blood products...

This weekend on January 20, a total lunar eclipse will occur. The eclipse, which can be seen from both North and South America, will turn the Moon a dark shade of red. This phenomena is know as a "Blood Moon" and happens roughly twice every three years. In addition to the red hue, the Moon will also...

On Friday, Jan. 1, Southern Word hosted the school’s second annual poetry slam. After a week of the non-profit organization’s residency in Mr. Stein’s classroom, eleven of his students performed original poems, utilizing a chance to express their deepest inner voices - an opportunity infrequently...

Language is ever-evolving, changing as people change with it. Terms and phrases will come and go throughout the generations, but essentially, the meanings remain the same. While a person born in the 1980’s might have called something “bogus”, a person born in the early 2000’s would voice the...