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Pete Sears demonstrates the Latin jam on bongos for junior Will Arts while jazz teacher Jack Wagner looks on.

CHS Jazz Band Gets a Latin Workshop from Pete Siers

By Staff
November 22, 2010

“Can you guys play this Vamp-a-rooney up top?” said Pete Siers to CHS Jazz Band II. They were working on “My Little Suede Shoes” by Charlie Parker and Siers was there to introduce a Latin influence. Pete...

Community Raises $4,469 for Food Gatherers

Community Raises $4,469 for Food Gatherers

By Sophie Davis
November 22, 2010

[quicktime]http://the-communicator.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/food-gatherers-2010.mov[/quicktime] Last week, hundreds of Community High students filed into St.Andrews church to present the money...

Physics Class Takes over the Hallway

Physics Class Takes over the Hallway

By Noah Hirschl
November 22, 2010

In an effort to test the relationship between mass and acceleration, Courtney's physics classes used pulled skateboards down the hallway. Their experiment caused a scene near the third floor ledge. Take...

Poetry Night Draws a Crowd

Poetry Night Draws a Crowd

By Melanie Langa
November 9, 2010

Poetry Night in Ann Arbor took the stage November 4, 2010 at the Lydia-Mendelssohn Theater in the Michigan League. This annual show lets teens and emerging poets perform with renowned artists. Students...

Ryan Shea cuts invasive shrubs on service day.

Community High Service Day

By Melanie Langa
October 10, 2010

On Wednesday October 6, 2010 Community High students enjoyed a "Not School as Usual" Day. While the rest of the district sat through twenty minute classes for an early release, CHS cleared invasive...

Spotlight: Michael Savage

Spotlight: Michael Savage

Michael Savage: The Moderate In a school with overwhelmingly left-wing views it is difficult to retain a different perspective. CHS junior, Michael Savage, has more conservative political views than...

YouTube Sensation Julia Nunes Performs at The Ark

YouTube Sensation Julia Nunes Performs at The Ark

Julia Nunes, a ukulele wielding 21-year-old from upstate New York, performed at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Monday, June 7th.
Lunchtime Scatterball at CHS

Lunchtime Scatterball at CHS

[quicktime]http://the-communicator.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Backlawn-scatter-ball.mov[/quicktime] Scatterball is the newest sport in Community High School's lineup, along with Hackey-Sack, Ultimate...

Ecology is our future.

Earth Day Video

By Melanie Langa
April 20, 2010

Green Week is in full swing! With new activities everyday there are a multitude of ways to show your support for a cleaner, greener future. As part of the Earth Day celebration the CHS Ecology Club has...

The Importance of Sleep

The Importance of Sleep

By Thea Yagerlener
April 15, 2010

Doctor Leslie Swanson, who works at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan, presented the first lecture in the series focusing on depression organized by the Depression Awareness Group....

Diversity at Community

Diversity at Community

Dan Eder, a Freshman at Community High School shares his views on stereotypes and racism. Racial discrimination is often talked about as a thing of the past, but even in Ann Arbor, a city that...

Spotlight: Mira Fishman

Mira Fishman: The Conversationalist Mira Fishman, a senior at Community High School, believes that connecting with others through conversation is the best way to learn. She believes it is necessary...

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