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News for the Carlsbad High School Community

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News for the Carlsbad High School Community

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Mady Christian

Mady Christian, Writer

Mady Christian is a senior and first year staff writer for Carlsbad High School’s online publication news source. She enjoys spending copious amounts of time watching daytime crime shows while simultaneously online shopping on her phone, earning her the title of multitasking genius. One can often find her at local cafes, staring desolately out the window as she tries to avoid completing her homework.

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The Strawberry field is a long time place in Carlsbad that is being renovated to become a mall.

The future of Carlsbad strawberry fields is cloudy

Gillian Allen, Writer
June 9, 2015
The Carlsbad Library hosts the Childrens Reading Program every year. Teens are able to volunteer and get community service hours.

Carlsbad library summer reading programs impact children for the better

Mady Christian, Writer
June 9, 2015
Reece plays many sports including tennis, golf,surfing, and basketball. While juggling all of these sports Reese has a 4.6 gpa.

Reece Bryan swings into the future

Gillian Allen, Writer
May 28, 2015
Top Ten ways to get the most out of the rest of senior year

Top Ten ways to get the most out of the rest of senior year

Gillian Allen and Mady Christian
May 13, 2015
As boys tennis season wraps up, they prepare to head into CIFs.

Boys varsity tennis stays devoted to CIF success

Mady Christian, Writer
May 5, 2015
Senior Alex Gardner warms up during lacrosse practice. Gardner also has been playing soccer for thirteen years.

Alex Gardner

Gillian Allen, Writer
April 24, 2015
Ty Funderburk protects the ball from a Pacific Ridge player. Carlsbad Lancers played hard but could not overcome the Fire Birds.

Boys varsity lacrosse anticipates success in future games

Mady Christian, Writer
April 21, 2015
Swim team has meets every Friday. Their first home meet is March 20th against Torrey Pines.

Swim team dives into their new season

Gillian Allen, Writer
March 11, 2015
Senior Ryan Brent plays the ball past two LCC defenders. Carlsbad played LCC for their senior night and tied 0-0.

Boys Varsity Senior Night ends with a 0-0 tie

Mady Christian, Writer
February 24, 2015
Tuition rises 5% in UC schools

Tuition rises 5% in UC schools

Mady Christian, Writer
February 21, 2015
Dorin Coffler,12, is one of the Champion Lancers. Throughout first semester they would visit elementary schools and speak about staying healthy and working hard.

Dorin Coffler demands success

Gillian Allen, Writer
February 6, 2015
Using Sparknotes for good instead of evil

Using Sparknotes for good instead of evil

Gillian Allen, Writer
February 4, 2015
Gas prices are on the rise once again and we can expect them to rise much more in the near future.

Gas prices expected to (once again) rise

Mady Christian, Writer
February 3, 2015
CHS is sister cities with Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, as pictured above. Sister Cities International is a nonprofit organization connecting cities, countries and states across the globe in hopes to advance peace and prosperity. Students founded the club as a branch off of the Carlsbad Sister Cities volunteer group.

Passionate students bring foreign culture to Carlsbad

Gillian Allen, Writer
February 2, 2015
On Mon. Dec.15, history was made when choir and orchestra collaborated and held a combined concert. The night was filled with cheery, holiday music for all.

Winter concert surprises audience with combined performance

Gillian Allen, Writer
January 12, 2015
Seniors, Michael Ricci and Grady McDermott, sport their floaties in the school parking lot where seniors are no longer safe from getting out of the senior assassins game.

Making senior memories the proper way

Mady Christian, Writer
January 1, 2015
The "white girl" cliche runs rampant

The “white girl” cliche runs rampant

Mady Christian, Writer
December 16, 2014
Last year, the art department won second place in the Vans Custom Culture Contest and received $4000 for the department. The designed shoes are now displayed in Sun Diego on Carlsbad Blvd.

Art strikes back for Vans contest

Gillian Allen, Writer
December 12, 2014
Mrs. Nasser talks to her students about an upcoming quiz on the novel they are reading.

Teachers sharing their political opinions

Mady Christian, Writer
December 9, 2014
On Nov. 8, the Carlsbad Cultural Arts put on their annual event Family Arts Day. This interactive event allowed children and parents to come together and create art projects.

Family Art Day revives art in the community

Gillian Allen, Writer
November 17, 2014
"1989" is Taylor Swift's best business decision

“1989” is Taylor Swift’s best business decision

Gillian Allen, Writer
November 7, 2014
Mary Lambert's newest cd, Heart On my Sleeve includes a hit and catchy single, "Secrets". Lambert encourages listeners to embrace their secrets and be content.

It’s no “Secret” Mary Lambert’s new song is a hit

Mady Christian, Writer
November 5, 2014
Today's hit songs promote a negative body image

Today’s hit songs promote a negative body image

Gillian Allen, Writer
October 28, 2014
Senior Hanna Seeman works on a piece of art using markers and colored pencils during AP Art. Presidents Luci Li and Michaela Gacnik hope to expand past art classes when it comes to members.

Art Club seeks a colorful start for the new year

Mady Christian, Writer
October 24, 2014
Riverside committee bans "The Fault in Our Stars"

Riverside committee bans “The Fault in Our Stars”

Gillian Allen, Writer
October 14, 2014
Seniors Sierra Gonzalez and Conner Shaw ride in the Lancer Day Parade as this year's Homecoming King and Queen. Gonzalez and Shaw have been part of Chambers choir and band, respectively, since freshman year.

Meet the new reigning royals of CHS

Mady Christian, Writer
October 1, 2014
Sophomore Lexi Mertz, works hard on the sophomore float for Friday's parade. The parade will be held in the village of Carlsbad Sept 19,2014

Lancer Day promises to be a “very important date”

Mady Christian, Writer
September 18, 2014
Seniors strive to perfect homecoming dance

Seniors strive to perfect homecoming dance

Gillian Allen, Writer
September 17, 2014
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