8 Tips for Managing your Stress in (Up to) 8 Final Exams Ava Altschuler May 31, 2016 As a senior, I have noticed that every year, finals have crept up on me and caused me much anxiety. It’s quite easy to push off studying or even thinking about final exams until it’s the week of, and...
Ready to Lounge in CRHS Ava Altschuler May 13, 2016 As we approach these last months of high school, one last surprise is being set in here at Coginchaug, known as the Upperclassmen Lounge. Principal Mr. Brian Falcone reports that once the foosball table is put...
Intriguing Evenings in Paris Ava Altschuler April 7, 2016 As Coginchaug students currently learn about the French culture through French Week, a popular and risk-taking group named “We Are the Oracle” (WATO) in Paris, France, is taking initiative in shaping the...
Hands-on Learning Taken to New Level Ava Altschuler March 29, 2016 Coginchaug art teacher Mr. Ryan Bothamley describes how pottery class, located in room 134, is “all about one material which is capable of doing many different things.” Mr. Bothamley says the CRHS...
Upperclassmen Perks Put into Play Ava Altschuler February 2, 2016 On March 1, 2016, Coginchaug principal Brian Falcone plans to start directing the CRHS maintenance and building team on removing countertops and possibly painting walls in room 116 to reconstruct the area...
Jump Start your Day with Jumping Jacks Ava Altschuler December 22, 2015 Many would agree that by 4:00 p.m., they are ready for a long nap. After a draining day filled with school, sports, work, or all three of these commitments combined, going to the gym or for a run isn’t...
Veteran Robert Greco’s Vietnam Experience Ava Altschuler November 17, 2015 Sixty-six-year-old Robert Greco from New Milford, Connecticut served in the Basic Hospital Corps in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1972. Undecided of a major at Southern Connecticut State College, Greco...
Lift Your Grades Last-Minute Ava Altschuler October 29, 2015 As Coginchaug students approach the end of first quarter, every assignment begins to count to maintain their grades or to scavenge for a single extra point. It seems as if two-weeks until the marking period...
CRHS in Color Ava Altschuler October 20, 2015 On Tuesday Oct. 13, students participated in spirit week by representing each of their class colors. Freshmen- orange Sophomores- purple Juniors- green Seniors-...
Oceanography Students Dive Deep into Block Island Beaches Ava Altschuler September 22, 2015 On Friday, Sept. 11, Coginchaug’s Oceanography and UConn Oceanography classes boarded the 8:00 a.m. ferry to discover a new perspective of the beaches of Block Island with chaperones Mrs. Susan Michael, Ms....
Girls Cross Country Places First to Start Season Ava Altschuler September 22, 2015 The girls cross country team crossed the finish line of their first two races strong, taking first place at both. The team shows “more spirit, drive, and work ethic than ever,” said senior captain Angela...
Strategies: Approaching the SAT Ava Altschuler February 25, 2015 As the Scholastic Aptitude Test’s prime time approaches, students have expressed concern over the four and one-half hour exam, jam packed with three different subjects. According to College Board, “Almost...
CRHS Language Honor Societies Ava Altschuler December 1, 2014 Every year at Coginchaug the French, Spanish, and Latin departments select students who apply to be a member of a honor society. On October 23, at 7:00 pm, there were 22 inductees and 26 members at the French...
New Goals for the New Year Ava Altschuler December 1, 2014 As the new year approaches, we look back on the year, reminisce, and consider how we could improve ourselves and our lives. We may want to truly improve our ways of being but tend to become carried away...
Walter Sanford – US Air Force Ava Altschuler November 10, 2014 Walter Sanford - US Air Force 1955- Airman's Club, London Walter Sanford went to college at Paul Smith’s in New York where he served in a two-week Army reserve camp in 1954. “The training was...
Fair Grows Ava Altschuler October 16, 2014 Even though the Durham Fair generally remains the same each year with all of its traditional events and booths, you may be surprised by the difference in each age group’s views and interests regarding the...
Big Blue Skies Ahead Ava Altschuler October 16, 2014 As soon as the clock read 1:00 pm September 13, crowds of fans, parents, students, and band members were lined up on the bleachers at the stadium of Coginchaug to welcome back the “boys in blue” who were...