Have you heard? There’s now a vaping ordinance. The high Civic Memorial administration and the Village of Bethalto have worked together to come up with the new vaping ordinance. Many high schools—and even middle schools—across the nation, have been struggling with the vape problem. From the...

An online source Pew Research Center says that “Fully, 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online 'almost constantly.’ ” This year, CM has cracked down on cell phones, and students are not allowed to be on their phones during class. Phones are allowed during passing...

Winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21. However, all the leaves on the trees have fallen and it definitely feels like winter. So far, we’ve had one snow day. Staff and students have vastly different approaches to a surprise day off from CM. Some put their nose to the grindstone on a...

As many of you know, Jacob Carlson, a teacher in the English department, recently adopted a baby boy. “The adoption process is a little different in each state,” Carlson says, “and it’s very different depending on the situation.” Carlson explains that he and his wife adopted through a local...