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I sat down with Wallingford guitar teacher Pat Russo to discuss teaching and the state of the local music scene. If you would like more information on lessons with Pat, he can be reached...

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On Thursday, Nov. 15,  the second day of their senior trip to Washington, D.C., the class of 2019 had the opportunity to see a showing of Shear Madness, “the longest running play in the history of the...

The Northeast Guitar Expo was held on Oct. 14, 2018 at the Toyota Oakdale in Wallingford, and was for the purpose of bringing together luthiers, vendors, and players in the Connecticut area to buy, sell, and...

Steller by Sarah Locascio, Article by Camryn Thayer During Memorial Day weekend, May 25-27th, thousands of people crowded the Harvard Athletic Complex for the annual Boston Calling music festival....

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Directed by David Leitch | Prod. by Ryan Reynolds, Simon Kimberg | R | 2h | Action/Comedy   Even though Deadpool 2 was released in between the film with the largest box office in history (Avengers:...

On May 5, Donald Glover (otherwise known as Childish Gambino) sparked conversation and debate when he released the music video for his new single, titled “This is America”. The video already has over 200...

Directed by Wes Anderson | Prod. by  Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson | PG-13 | 1h 41m | Adventure  Wes Anderson is a director who has received immense praise throughout his career, and with Isle of Dogs, he...

On Friday, April 20, I had the pleasure of interviewing the band Sunday Morning at the Toad’s Place Battle of the Bands. Sunday Morning is guitarist and vocalist Dan Hill, bassist Parker Dumont, drummer Erik...

The Coginchaug music department drew crowds of people with their production of “Back to the 80s” from April 5-7. The somewhat cliché plot was woven together by classic ‘80s hits and references that gave...

Directed by Ryan Coogler | Prod. by Kevin Feige, David J. Grant | PG-13 | 2h 15m | Action By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney  The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a franchise that has 18 different...

Directed by Steven Spielberg | Prod. by Steven Spielberg | Written by Liz Hannah, Josh Singer |PG-13 | 1h 49m | Drama, Suspense | Released Jan. 12, 2018 By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney...

A cross between QuizUp and Trivia Crack, HQ is a new app that is taking the world by storm. The app is a live trivia game in which you compete against other players from around the world for a grand prize of...

Directed by Sam Raimi | Prod. by Laura Ziskin | PG-13 | 2h 19m | Action | Released May 4th, 2007 Jan. 16th 2018 By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney This film is a somewhat random choice to review...

Directed by Rian Johnson | Prod. by Kathleen Kennedy | PG-13 | 2h 35m | Sci-Fi | Released Dec. 15 2017 By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney      Jan. 10, 2018 Ever since the reboot of the...

By Jackson Volenec & Patrick Kearney In recent years, Pixar is back on the rise releasing original films such as Inside Out (which had received high praise in 2015), and their newest movie Coco.  Pixar...

 It is now that most wonderful time of the year, and with that comes great music. Even though it is always great to listen to the classics, it can be hard to find so new Christmas music worth listening...

By Patrick Kearney & Jackson Volenec Friend Request is the new addition to the now sizable collection of horror films that demonize modern technology. Some other examples of said genre are Feardotcom,...

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  By Paige Copeland and RaAnna Kurek If you watch F. Gary Gray’s Fast and the Furious franchise, you will want to go to a movie theater near you and catch part eight, The Fate of the Furious....

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The Book of Mormon Taylon Fay Taking a clever and satirical swing at current-day religion, Matt Stone and Trey Parker have brought their comedic genius to the stage. Peppered heavily with edgy topics...

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Written By Chris Solomon and Griffin Murphy After surveying 50 students and teachers in the school, we found that the most popular Christmas movie was "Elf". The next most popular movies were "Home Alone,"...

With help from the notorious Facebook food videos, I made a successful sunset beach picnic. Here’s how you can make one too: Pick your food. I wanted to make something unique, so I went onto Facebook...

On May 5, 2016 the senior class held an art show. Here is a recap of the work that was shown off by some of the senior art class...

On Monday, Feb. 22, the Latin V class along with UConn Drawing class took a trip to New York City to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While at the museum, the students explored the different galleries...

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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...

A big issue in society today is the way media affects our idea of gender roles. There has been a big focus on this topic in CRHS junior health classes this year. Classes discussed gender stereotypes and...

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In Mrs. Anderson's chemistry class the student did an experiment that they could take home: tie dye shirts. The process took around two days to complete and was fun and also informational. Step 1: Soak the...

After the Marvel action flick, Guardians of Galaxy, that hit the No. 1 spot four weekends following its release, and the first part of the third release in The Hunger Games trilogy that dominated the box...

Let’s take a look at the Best and Worst Dressed Celebs at the 2015 Golden Globes Awards. Best Dressed: Amy Poehler- The ruching and short train create the perfect combination of ‘classy and...

Let's take a look at the Best and Worst Dressed Celebs at the 2015 People's Choice Awards. Best Dressed: Stana Katic- Stunning. Gorgeous. Radiant. There’s a long list of adjectives to describe this...

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Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour 1/2 cup of sugar (plus extra for coating) 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup of...

Although it may not seem like it with this gray fall weather, winter is coming soon, and the holidays aren’t far behind. It’s hard to find the perfect gift for everyone you know, but a book can usually...

Life in Kabul is harsh under the strict, oppressive rules of the Taliban. The land is scorched to death, the people of the city seem to be walking on delicate eggshells, and hope for a better tomorrow has...

In the novel, Let's Get Lost by Ali Alsaid, four teens across the country are facing four very different problems. There's Hudson, a small town mechanic who’s attempting to break out of his routine life,...