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On Friday, June 4, the CHS Class of 2021 celebrate

On Friday, June 4, the CHS Class of 2021 celebrated their end of high school at graduation. In normal years, CHS seniors graduate at Hill Auditorium; this year, in compliance with Covid-19 restrictions, the ceremony was held outdoors on the Pioneer High School football field. Seniors shared the traditional 30-second speeches, ran through a teacher arm tunnel, and watched CHS jazz band perform.⠀
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"I was glad that I really got to see people [at graduation] and take pictures after," Carmen Johnson said. "It was really good to see us all together, and it was definitely a turning point for life."⠀
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Retiring teachers were also celebrated at the graduation ceremony. The graduation was a sign of resilience amidst a global pandemic going on.⠀
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Click the link in our bio to see a full album of graduation photos, available for download! There are almost 500 photos in the album, so check for pictures of you!⠀
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Post by Sam Cao⠀
Photos by Grace Wang, Sam Cao, Sebastian Oliva, Noah Bernstein, Ella Rosewarne and Tracy Anderson

On June 1, CHS students reunited for a day filled

On June 1, CHS students reunited for a day filled with in-person forum hangouts and a senior send-off. It was the first time in over a year since most forums had met together in-person. Forums were split up between various Ann Arbor parks for outdoor activities. Some played games such as Kickball and Mafia, others played in the river or sat on basketball courts catching up after a long separation.

After most students had left, sunburnt but happy, the CHS class of 2021 stuck around for a send-off. Students and teachers gathered on the school’s front lawn to celebrate the seniors and send them off on a high note.

“I think that this group of people are going to change the world,” said Olivia Wylie, a CHS Spanish teacher. “I really do. I haven’t felt that way. I’ve taught for 40 years. I never felt that way before. But when I listen to these kids and their views and how progressive they are and where they’re going, I think they’re going to change the world.”

To see our photo gallery and read the full coverage, click the link in our bio.

Post and photos by Lucy Tobier, Sebastian Oliva, Mira Schwarz, Grace Wang and Noah Bernstein

Meet CHS senior Noah Webb. As his senior year wind

Meet CHS senior Noah Webb. As his senior year winds down, Webb reflected on how CHS let him develop into the person he is today and what advice he would tell his freshman self.

“I love the freedom you have at Community,” Webb said. “You can leave class whenever you want or need to. You can just get up and drink some water, use the bathroom ... anything. All of my friends that attend Skyline hate how much freedom I have because they would get into trouble if they did the same — just up and left the classroom without asking first. I also love that we have an open campus. I’ve definitely played hide-and-seek outside of Kerrytown before. It was randomly everywhere downtown and it was super cool. [I’d tell my freshman self to] pay more attention to school because it goes by too fast.”

Webb plans to stay in Ann Arbor to grow his business, Arbor One Lawn Care, which specializes in lawn care, snow removal and firewood delivery.

Tap the link in our bio to find his website!

Photos courtesy of Lydia Barry
Post by Noah Bernstein

This week's Communicator Eats features a Watermelo

This week's Communicator Eats features a Watermelon Lemonade Slushie. This quick and refreshing drink is perfect for hot summer days! I added lemon sorbet to mine. Add any extra ingredients you want to flavor your slushie! ⠀
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Click the link in our bio for the recipe. ⠀
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Post and photos by Anjali Kakarla

Today's Guess Who was Chloe Durkee! As the school

Today's Guess Who was Chloe Durkee! As the school year comes to an end, Durkee looking forward to summer but also thinking about what means to be almost finished with high school.⠀
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"[It's] both relieving and terrifying," Durkee said. "I'm excited to be able to move onto 'big kid' life but also a little sad to be leaving childhood."⠀
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Photo courtesy of Chloe Durkee

This CHS senior is in the Kilgore forum. Guess who

This CHS senior is in the Kilgore forum. Guess who it is in the comments, and we'll post a reveal later today!⠀
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Post by Lily Sickman-Garner

Due to severe weather conditions on Friday, May 28

Due to severe weather conditions on Friday, May 28th, “All The Things Day” has been moved to Tuesday, June 1st.

CHS sophomore Ivan Bar spoke on how coming back to

CHS sophomore Ivan Bar spoke on how coming back to school has changed his everyday life:⠀
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“I think the best thing to come out of in-person school so far is seeing the teachers and learning as a class.”⠀
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In general, Bar preferred fully online school, but still thinks hybrid has benefits. He misses the extra sleep he got as well as the freedom to walk around his house for needed breaks between classes. However, he enjoys the face-to-face interaction that hybrid learning gives him as a student. ⠀
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“I don’t regret coming back in-person because the year is almost over anyway,” Bar said. “It's nice to be able to see people at school before this year ends. It’s not the same as it used to be, but it’s better than nothing.”⠀
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Photo by Lewis Perry

Last Friday, CHS staff and students, both past and

Last Friday, CHS staff and students, both past and present, participated in the annual arts festival Commstock. Students voted for science teacher and forum leader Courtney Kiley to be pied by a fellow science teacher, Liz Stern. The Left Lanes, Robert Morgan, CET and more were other notable acts.⠀
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"It was definitely a challenge to organize an event with so many pieces, but it was really important to Forum Council and the leadership team to keep Commstock alive and have something fun for the end of the year," said Forum Council Co-President Lucy Tobier. "I feel like pie-ing at Community is a great representation of the strong teacher-student bond. It's always been one of my favourite things that happens on campus."⠀
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Click the link in our bio to view the entire event on YouTube!⠀
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Photos courtesy of Tracy Anderson⠀
Post by Noah Bernstein

This week’s Communicator Eats features Vegan Cho

This week’s Communicator Eats features Vegan Chocolate Frosted Donuts! These donuts are baked instead of fried and topped with a thick chocolate glaze. The buttery, moist texture of the donut, combined with the delicious topping makes it perfect for a sweet breakfast treat. Click the link in our bio for the recipe.⠀
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Photos and post By Anjali Kakarla

May 3, 2021, marked the beginning of hybrid learni

May 3, 2021, marked the beginning of hybrid learning for high school students in AAPS. From the moment that students walked through the doors of CHS for the first time in over a year, they knew school was going to be different. ⠀
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For Margaret Alpern, a CHS sophomore, being in class with a limited number of students feels uncomfortable. There is always some sort of awkward silence that fills the room while the teacher is trying to include the students on zoom and get them to talk. For teachers, it’s a constant juggling act to engage with both groups at once. ⠀
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Alpern misses the little things that CHS students were previously allowed to do during school, like leaving class early or walking downtown with friends to get lunch.⠀
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“We used to be able to just hang out in the hallways and go across the street to Kerrytown to get food, but now it’s a three-hour-long day for two days a week,” Alpern said. ⠀
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Photo by Jenna Jarjoura⠀
Post by Emmy Chung and Sana Schaden

Happy #FashionFriday! This week features Gordon Le

Happy #FashionFriday! This week features Gordon Lewis, a senior at CHS. Lewis wears a t-shirt designed by an English tattoo artist and Patagonia shorts. For accessories, he has Puma sneakers, a petoskey stone bracelet, and a watch. ⠀
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“One thing I like about fashion is how diverse it is,” Lewis said. “There’s something for everyone, and there are basically infinite options, so you can do so many different things with it and express yourself in so many ways.”⠀
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Post and IGTV by Abbi Bachman⠀
Photos by Sela Gur-Arie

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