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Mark Ionides

Mark Ionides, Journalist

Mark Ionides is a sophomore at Community in his first year on Communicator staff. When he’s not writing articles or doing schoolwork, he’s probably playing soccer or practicing guitar. He also likes to spend evenings reading and his favorite book is Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brien.

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Jack Wagner, director of the CHS jazz program, waves a final goodbye to the audience after a legendary performance. After the last note had died out, Wagner had briefly paused the show to say a few words about the seniors leaving the program.

CHS Jazz Ends the Year With an Emotional Show

By Alden Koschmann and Mark Ionides
May 20, 2025
From Estimates to Exact Measurements: Zebrotics

From Estimates to Exact Measurements: Zebrotics

By Mark Ionides, Kyrie Garwood, and Ellie Fox
May 12, 2025
April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

By Mark Ionides
April 15, 2025
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April 14, 2025

By Mark Ionides
April 14, 2025
Art by: Kaylee Gadepalli

Why Silly?

By Mark Ionides and Walker Ledbetter
April 4, 2025
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Ferndale Robotics Competition

By Mark Ionides
March 3, 2025
To CHS sophomore Justin Davis, robotics competitions are a way to learn more about how other robotics teams work and see how his team’s approach compares. After several months of work, it can be hard to admit that things could have been done better, but Davis saw self-criticism as an important way to get as much as possible out of competitions.“I’m confident that we can do well next time,” Davis said. “Considering how we did in Ferndale, we have things to change, but I’m excited to see what we do.”

[Photo] March 6, 2025

March 6, 2025
A crowd of observers mark the war in Ukraine's third anniversary by attending a vigil for Ukraine on the Diag. The vigil was directed by Eugene Bondarenko, a Ukrainian native with deep personal ties to the war. “Three years into a war, there's fatigue," Bondarenko said. "Russia's ultimate goals hinge on the fact that people will simply get tired of fighting. Events like this kind of serve as a demonstration that, nope, they’re wrong. I don't know how many years they're going to have to wait, but, you know, Putin biologically doesn't have that many left.”

[Photo] March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025
Charlie Guyton stands in the Zebrotics team mascot costume during a robotics competition. Although Guyton was not a member of the drive team, he found a way to show his support by wearing the costume. "I felt that we had to have someone exemplifying the Zebrotics spirit, and it had to be me," Guyton said. "It was great to put it on and really feel like part of the team."

[Photo] March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025
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Ukraine Rally

By Mark Ionides
February 28, 2025
Neutral Zone Jam Sessions: Music for the Community

Neutral Zone Jam Sessions: Music for the Community

By Mark Ionides
February 26, 2025
Esh Schaden barrels down a slope at Boyne Mountain. He had come directly from Lake Tahoe, making it his fourth consecutive day of skiing. "I've skied 25 hours in less than a week," Schaden said. "The good thing is there's always new things to try."

[Photo] February 25, 2025

February 25, 2025
Paws-in-Training in the Classroom

Paws-in-Training in the Classroom

By Kyrie Garwood, Janaki Nallamothu, Willow Rosenfeld, Mark Ionides, Liliana Amjadi Klass, and Zola Saigal
February 21, 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."

[Photo] February 10, 2025

February 10, 2025
Esh Schaden takes a keyboard solo during a jam session at the Neutral Zone. The weekly session served as an opportunity for Esh and his friends to get together while refining their musical skills. "The best thing about the jam session is how you really get to experience working with other people," Schaden said. "Sometimes we write our own songs, sometimes we play covers, but we're always just experimenting and building off each other."

[Photo] January 13, 2025

January 13, 2025
Dominic Nazario uses a miter saw to cut a 2x4 for use as a motor mount on a robot. The board was a bit of a rush job, with competition in less than a week, but making precise cuts was still important. "This saw is great because of how easy it is to line up the blade," Nazario said. "I'm very happy with how the piece turned out."

[Photo] December 16, 2024

December 16, 2024
William Millitzer competes in a pushup competition in the halls of CHS. Although he didn't win, Millitzer is proud of his abilities and hopes to become stronger in the future. "Mark definitely mogged me," Millitzer said. "But pushups make you stronger. I did 50 yesterday, but I'm going to do 51 tomorrow."

[Photo] November 25, 2024

November 25, 2024
Foster Cardoza stacks multiple hats on his head as he takes a bite out of his breakfast sandwich. Meanwhile, Ryan Silvester secretly poses behind Cardoza. 

[Photo] November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024
Slaughterhouse-Five Book Review

Slaughterhouse-Five Book Review

By Mark Ionides
November 4, 2024
Fall Season Kicks Off for Zebrotics

Fall Season Kicks Off for Zebrotics

By Mark Ionides, Journalist
October 23, 2024
College in High School: The Golden Opportunity

College in High School: The Golden Opportunity

By Mark Ionides, Journalist
October 22, 2024
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[Photo] October 22, 2024

October 22, 2024
Why Silk is the Best Milk

Why Silk is the Best Milk

By Mark Ionides, Journalist
October 15, 2024
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[Photo] October 11, 2024

October 11, 2024
Sam Austin's shared experiences with his forum make it one of his favorite times and places in school.

The Forum Experience

By Sofi Das and Mark Ionides
September 24, 2024
First Poetry Club Meeting

First Poetry Club Meeting

By Mark Ionides and Willow Rosenfeld
September 10, 2024
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