The Communicator

The Communicator

The Communicator
Klava Alicea and Kinga Jung decorate their sporks with string and jewels. The girls got together for a last-minute spork decorating party Monday night. "It was very special to decorate my spork with all my friends," Alicea said. "I really feel like a senior now."

February 20, 2025

5 hours ago
Claire Lewis and Eloise Macdouglad are popcorn fiens, you could say. When entering their fourth block Film Lit class, they were seen with a huge bag of popcorn. "Me and Eloise found this really big bag of popcorn on the side of the road right next to the state theater," Lewis said. "I wouldn’t really say we found it, it was more like it found us."

February 19, 2025

1 day ago
Kaylee Gadepalli is currently in her fourth semester on The Communicator's staff. She has worked her way up to being an A&E editor and frequent contributor of all things art. "Last year I was new to journalism, so this year it’s been really cool getting to be on the other side of things," Gadepalli said. "I’m the one that people are asking questions to, and it’s crazy to think of how much you can learn in such a short time."

February 12, 2025

February 12, 2025
Nina Beals, Lucia Page Sander and Kennedy McDonald pose for a bird's-eye shot during their family photo challenge. Beals thought this was a great opportunity to bond with her family and learn how to take new kinds of photos. "Ionie is super good at taking photos," Beals said. "So it was a great chance to learn from a pro and work with new people."

February 11, 2025

February 11, 2025
Kareem Alwan stands in the third floor hallway wearing a new pair of sunglasses. Alwan spent most of the last semester in Egypt, and has only recently returned to CHS. "It's great to be back and get to hang out here again," Alwan said. "It's just a shame nobody plays basketball anymore."

February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025
Jake Williams is a regular at CHS, but only for a limited amount of time throughout the school day. He has been dual enrolling at CHS and Pioneer High School since his freshman year and is always finding hidden CHS treasures. “Being a dual enrollment student, I haven’t familiarized myself with all the staff of Community High School, so this was my first time meeting Karl, and I gotta say: he seems like a really cool dude,” Williams said.

February 7, 2025

February 7, 2025
AAPS is closed on Feb. 6, 2025 due to weather Art by Kaylee Gadepalli

February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025
Lee Greenberg walks down the stairs towards the back lawn. Greenberg was participating in a class photography project, which included a birds-eye photo. "I don't usually enjoy getting my photo taken," Greenberg said. "But when the person taking the photo is good, it makes me feel better."

February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025
Steve Coron enjoys a peanut Washtenaw Dairy donut he sent a student to purchase from Sparrow Market. Coron was kind enough to buy donuts for the block four journalism class students as a special treat. Despite concerns from his wife about the safety of his credit card, Steve trusts some of his students to buy them. "My wife says, Why are you buying donuts for these kids all the time? And I say, because I love to feed the babies," Coron said. "If you put your trust in teenagers, it's always a crapshoot, isn't it? But I know who to trust now."

February 4, 2025

February 4, 2025
Kinga Jung (left) and Clara Freeth (right) share a love for French crepes. They have been studying French at CHS since their freshman year. "Kinga and I have been in French together since freshman year, and Crepe Day is something that we always look forward to," Freeth said. "French class has really helped us become such good friends, and really, I just love her dearly."

February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025
Isla Tharp and Addie McCreadie look at the photos they took on the second floor after sixth block. They were both done with classes for the day and had to wait around after school. “Because of the extra time and Forum Council being canceled, we decided it would be the perfect opportunity to go take some photos,” Tharp said. “I loved seeing Addie Frolicking in the hallways and having fun.”

January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025
Bee Whalen is in the homestretch with his high school career. He has been a vital part of his staff since his freshman year and now serves has been serving as The Communicator's art director. “I’ve always found myself focused and centered in illustration in journalism, more than anything else," Whalen said. "While that’s awesome, sometimes I feel like I’ve needed the space to push myself more to experiment. Writing for print Edition 1 was incredibly rewarding in that way, and has made me excited to continue exploring the possibilities more before the end of this school year.”

January 30, 2025

January 30, 2025
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