Recently, Calabasas High School students have been exposed to the dangers of violence around campus. First, the Los Angeles Unified School District closed down all 900 schools in its district due to an anonymous bomb threat. The day after, CHS went on lockdown due to...
Grace Papish
Grace Papish is currently a senior at Calabasas High School, where she participates in theater, sings in an a cappella group, and makes obscure 30 Rock references. She is also an opinion editor for her school newspaper, the Calabasas Courier.
Rock Legend Matt Sorum is special guest presenter at Calabasas High School’s Music “Run/Walk”
On Oct. 25, the award-winning Calabasas High School Music Program will be holding its fourth annual “CHS Music Run/Walk” to support CHS Music and music in the schools. A popular event of the past few years, the “Run/Walk” will consist of a 5K and a 10K route, a 1K...
Fans should be wary of Harper Lee’s new book
On Feb. 3, Harper Lee, the beloved author of the American classic “To Kill A Mockingbird,” made a shocking statement. To the surprise of her fans and the general public, the 88-year-old author announced the rediscovery and release of her second novel, “Go Set A...
Old soul
Ever since I was little, I have been described as an “old soul.” For example, I have always had a deep connection with senior citizens. I can reminisce about President Truman’s approval rating for hours, and I love a good bowl of soup. At night you can find me...
Review: Blu Jam Café gives a great boost to community
Recently, the Calabasas community received a delicious boost to its dwindling brunch scene. Serving curious connoisseurs and hungry families alike, Blu Jam Café has ushered in a new era of bacon, eggs and french toast. Known for its all-day breakfast menu, Blu Jam is...
Review: Ebaes is a southern Californian hotspot
The blinding brightness of a typical March day in southern California contrasts with Ebaes’ glossy, dark wooden exterior, giving the hotspot an ominous appearance. Fortunately, a welcoming chalkboard saying “Come on in, we’re open!” in bright colors makes the...
“Hello, Gorgeous!” The road to Funny Girl
I can see it now. I’m in college, and some of my theater friends and I are sharing stories about our high school glory days. Jerome with the fake hipster glasses just told us all about his trials and tribulations doing musical theater at an all-boys-school. (He played...
“Hello, Gorgeous!” The Road to Funny Girl
Well, here we are. Two weeks left until “Funny Girl” opens, and my anxiety is intensifying. I lay awake at night, thinking, “What could I have done better?” Could I have analyzed my script, cover to cover? Probably. Could I have perfected my Yiddish accent? Not...
The Smoothwall system restricts Calabasas High students
Time and time again, Calabasas High students are faced with the inconvenience of having an innocent Google search blocked by the infringing Smoothwall system. Smoothwall, a web-filter program embedded into the school’s Internet, has been implemeneted to protect...
“Hello, Gorgeous!” The Road to Funny Girl
On Sunday, Jan.11, a blood-curdling scream shook the suburban town of Calabasas. Fortunately, this was not the scream of an ax-murder victim - it was the scream of a girl whose dream just came true. After a week of strenuous auditions, multiple callbacks and anxiously...