Category: News

  • OPINION: INSIDER TRADING | Elected Officials’ Stocks Are an Oversight in Government

    by Dimitri Donas ‘22 In the American stock market, individuals trade stocks (or “shares”) in public companies with the hope that fluctuations in share prices will net them a financial gain.  Using various portfolio management strategies, individuals pay attention to economic, political, and technological news in order to predict market volatility and, accordingly, buy and…

  • THE STATE OF EDUCATION | The Pros and Cons of the School-Voucher System

    by Sean Keane ‘23 Now more than ever, the spotlight is shining on the state of the American system of education. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns have brought the classroom into every family’s home. At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year in particular, some parents became dissatisfied with the public education system as…

  • 2022 March Madness Preview: Teams to Look Out For

    By: Charlie Schmatz ‘22 As March rolls around once again, that means one thing for sports fans: the return of March Madness, the nationwide NCAA basketball tournament that gives both Power Five and mid-major conference teams a chance to prove their worth. With the pandemic limiting the number of fans attending NCAA tournament games last…

  • Student Opinion: Why the U.S. Should Intervene in the Ukraine Crisis

    By: Aidan Burgess ‘23 (Note: This is a developing and ongoing story, with hourly and daily changes. Information presented in this article is accurate as of March 8, 2022.) On February 23, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin began his unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, ending the peace enjoyed by Europe since the end of…

  • Presidents’ Day: Celebrating the Achievements of the Modern Presidents of America

    by Nektarios Donas ‘24 The President of the United States is the head of state and government and serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the military. As the head of the nation, presidents are also very influential in the US’s relationship with foreign powers, acting as chief diplomats. Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday observed on…

  • Spring Sports Preview: Flyers Prepare to Compete for Spring Championships

    By Conor Burns ‘22 & Billy Demos ‘23 ​​With the spring sports season right around the corner, the Chaminade High School Flyers look to continue their athletic dominance—whether that be on the diamond, links, field, court, track, or water. On the baseball diamond, Chaminade will look to continue recent success behind head coach Mr. Michael…

  • CHS Soccer Success: Flyers Complete a Championship Sweep

    By Nico Iacono ‘22 The Chaminade soccer program completed a championship sweep this season with the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman teams all bringing hardware home to Jackson Avenue. Each group rose to the occasion, demonstrating their outstanding dedication and unified team effort.  The varsity Flyers dominated all season, achieving an overall 16-4-1 record and…

  • FlyerFest 2021 Reunion: Flyers of Years Past Return to Reminisce 

    By Dylan Long ‘23 ​​One of Chaminade High School’s pillars throughout its 90-year history has been its active alumni involvement in the school. Each year, Chaminade holds reunions for certain graduating classes, encouraging alums to rekindle cherished memories with their classmates.  When each year’s graduating class departs from Chaminade, they become part of the Chaminade’s…

  • Freshman Spirit Day: A New Tradition at Chaminade

    By Ryan Nicol ‘25 On Thursday, October 28th, the Class of 2025 participated in Chaminade High School’s first annual Freshman Spirit Day. This new tradition was established to build on the camaraderie established during 3-C Week, as well as to help freshmen develop a tight-knit community with their homerooms. Each freshman received a t-shirt with…

  • Opinion: Social Media is Limiting Our First-Amendment Rights

    By Dimitrios Donas ‘23 ​​Over 4.5 billion people across the globe have access to the internet, making today’s society more interconnected than ever before. In particular, social media, which connects its users through posts, messages, and comments, has been growing exponentially throughout the 21st century.  Social media permits anyone with a device to share any…