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One Last TimeWRITTEN BY: Rylee Eckles
Published: 01.16.26 Woah, this will be my final article. Which is crazy, but here we are. With this, I guess this will be my long winded goodbye. Over the past couple of months, a lot has happened. Good, and not so good. Yet all are important in some ways. I wish I could express everything I want to say in more eloquent words, but I’ll try my best to make this somewhat serious. 
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Though I doubt many people are reading this, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for spending some time out of your day reading this. Thank you for supporting all the talented writers here. And thank you for being here.
Given this class is over (for now), I am curious about how this will be looked at in retrospect. A question I will probably not know the answer to, but it is what it is. All I can hope for is that this will still be a class next year, and that there will be new writers sharing their perspective. (So this is me basically telling you to sign up for it.) Welp, I know this was short, but goodbye. I hope you have an amazing second semester, and learn something new. The rodes may be rocky, but I have a feeling you’ll make it through. 
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The best things to put on your Christmas wish list.WRITTEN BY: Noelle Waddoups
Published: 12.08.25 As always, December kicks off with everyone feeling the holiday spirit; but with that comes the procrastination of sending out your Christmas list (if you celebrate). I bet every teenager has heard, “send me your Christmas list!” at least once from their parents. It’s understandable, companies have to package and ship your order and you want it to arrive before the 25th. But to be honest, in our heads a month seems like a lot of time… If you're still making that list and don’t know what to ask for, here's a small gift guide full of ideas! Starting off, here’s three gift ideas for teenage girls: 1. New Shoes! Always essential and there are plenty of brands with all different prices. You could go for a comfy Ugg, practical Vans, or slip on Birkenstocks. 2. A new phone case! This is a simple and less expensive gift to ask for but still something that can make you feel brand new! 3. A purse! Every girl is going to need a purse at some point in her life, you can get cute ones from Brandy Melville, Amazon, or stores like Zara and Pacsun. 
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A few gifts for the boys now:
1. Cologne! This is a must for personal confidence. There are thousands of brands out there but Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Dillards have a whole section where you can go and pick out scents to try. 2. T-shirts! Honestly, I love having basics in my closet, they are so easy to style and pair with anything. Graphic tees are nice too! Abercrombie and Hollister are two brands that have good quality shirts. 3. A new wallet! A real wallet is always going to make you look way more put together. I think most guys would appreciate a good quality wallet that they can keep for a long time. Well, there's some simple things for your list or gifts for loved ones. There are also numerous other ideas not on the list that cost little to nothing if you don’t have a huge budget. Effort and thought is what matters most. Happy Holidays Chargers! ONE TREE HILLWRITTEN BY: Deanna Arutyunyan, Headline News Editor, Chief & Editor.
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One Tree Hill was an American teen drama television series that premiered on The WB and then on The CW in 2003 and 2012 and ran for a run from The WB to The CW. The show is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill, North Carolina, and begins to focus on children’s lives, their families and friends; it grows as the characters grow older, becoming more sophisticated. One Tree Hill explores family, ambition, friendship, love, and personal growth over nine seasons.
The series has two half-brothers Lucas Scott and Nathan Scott, whose rivalry begins on the high school basketball court. Lucas, who is raised by Karen, is a single mother, while Nathan grew up wealthy after struggling father Dan Scott. Basketball is both a literal and symbolic foundation of the story that provides conflict, motivation, and connection among characters. By the end of the decade, sports become less emphasized, but competition and drive remain central components of the narrative. The series also provides a strong emphasis on relationships and emotional development. Peyton Sawyer, Brooke Davis and Haley James evolve much throughout the show, each with personal struggles related to identity, creativity and self-worth. Haley’s love of music, Peyton’s desire to see art and literature and Brooke‘s journey into fashion and business shows how creative expression is important to the characters’ lives. These storylines, along with these individual plot pieces, allow the show to explore failure, resilience and finding purpose. The music and narration is another aspect of One Tree Hill. This is often the case in many episodes where Lucas provides voiceovers that touch on life lessons and emotional themes. The show’s soundtrack, compiled with alternative and indie music, was firmly associated with the show and helped shape the tone and culture of the 2000s show. |
Hi! My name is Rylee, and I am the Trending and Pop Culture editor!
I am a junior here at CCHS, and I love reading. (Maybe a little too much...) I also really love fashion and makeup. Here are some of my favorite books/movies/shows:
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Music, Oh Boy!WRITTEN BY: Rylee Eckles
Published: 12.12.25 Isn’t music the neatest thing? It can mean so much to some people, and so little to others. And neither opinions are correct, since it’s an art form meant to be subjective. Yet, here we are trying to make those around us see things are way. Which also isn’t necessarily a problem either. Making debate kinda silly in hindsight. Though, like most of my articles, I am not really going to dive deep into that. Given that it seems like a losing battle no matter how you look at it. Instead I am just going to keep it light and easy, and talk about new music I have been listening to. And no, I don’t mean that it's actually new. It’s just new to me. So with out further a due, here’s a list:
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Anywho, it’s getting around that word count. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to read this. Truly you’re a cool person. See ya for the next one. 
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Best Early 2000's Tv-Shows Photo Credits: IMDB
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Wicked: For Good
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By Rylee Eckles
11/21/35 Most of you are well aware by now that I love Wicked/The Wizard of Oz. I haven’t been exactly subtle about it. Though I haven’t shared my thoughts on the new movie… so I am going to do that… First of all, this will definitely be biased. My obsession with the Oz universe would not allow it to be anything but. So don’t go into this thinking that I will give it a fair, and critical review. You will be very disappointed. Anywho, on to the actual opinions… (non-spoiler edition) Starting out with things I liked: I loved how Glinda focused this was. She is one of my favorite characters, and I loved seeing her get more development. Though I could see how others would be disappointed that Elphaba’s part is slightly smaller. Another thing I liked was seeing more of Oz. In the first movie it felt very small scale (which isn’t a bad thing), but here we get to learn more about the world and its politics. Which was very fun. 10/10. The performances, as expected, were amazing. Everyone gave it their all, and it shows. You will not be hearing any complaints from me. |
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So I guess we can end it here–oh no, I forgot something…
Something I didn’t like about the movie, to my shock, was the romance aspects. I just don’t think it works that well in the story, and the two characters in question didn’t have much chemistry. I feel kinda bad about saying it, since I know the couple means a lot to some people. But it just didn’t work for me. There are some other things in the story I don’t like, though I can’t really get into it. Since it would have to include spoilers. So that is going to be it. Overall, I really do recommend Wicked: For Good. Is it the best movie of all time? No, no it is not. Is it the best Oz related movie out there? Again, no it is not. But is it a fun time? Yes, yes it is. |
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