By Ellis Frederick ‘12, Contributor
Nearly two-and-a-half years after releasing her surprisingly popular debut, Kate Nash has returned with a sophomore album.

By Victoria Mairal-Cruz, ‘12, Contributor. The Investment Club was created at the beginning of this year by freshmen Michael Barton, club President, and Jack Willingham, Vice President. When Barton began high school, he “convinced” Jack to help him start the club, and “the rest is history.”

Compiled by Jayne Caron, ’10, former The Lens Section Editor, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Section Editor. An introduction to organometallic chemistry for a naïve, sixteen-year-old hotshot should never come from a man with a Zimbabwean accent. “Grab a stopcog!” A brown, toxic solution would spill onto my arms and hands – a day’s work ruined. “Use an errenmier flak!” A thick cloud of sulfur gas floating by. Coughing. “Chlooorroform D, Chlorrrroform D!” Shattering glass.

By Holly Dayton, ‘13, Contributor. With ten garbage bags of fake snow, white paint, and duct tape behind me, I was ready to make my move. This was going to be good. It was Sunday, 10:21:31 Post Meridian Eastern Standard Time (I’d synchronized my watch with the Pentagon), almost show time.

By Holly Dayton, ‘13, Contributor. Of the many kinds of learning at CCDS, learning through online, or electronic textbooks is a method unique to the middle school. Using this modern medium of learning can be helpful for some and difficult for others.

Compiled by Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Section Editor. Yet, although most girls’ visions of paradise involve dragging their begrudging fathers to spend a day shopping with them at Nordstrom, I had a different destination in mind. Staples. The mecca of all that is holy in school supplies and office equipment, otherwise known as my personal heaven.

by Nicky Niedermeir ‘12, Contributor
On April 10, 2010, eighty-nine members of Poland’s upper echelon, including President Lech Kaczynski and his wife, were killed in a tragic plane crash near Smolensk, Russia.

Compiled by Jayne Caron, ’10, former The Lens Section Editor, and Kathryn Black, ’11, The Lens Section Editor. A true Stafford: I am thickheaded, unpredictable, and slightly wacky. From dressing my dog in tuxedo, to reading a book when my mom tells me. From making blowtorches to watching the travel channel. I know I am a little weird but it took me a while to come to this understanding of just how crazy my life was living in the midst of my family.

by Claire Heinichen, ‘11, Lighter Fare Section Editor, and Xanni Brown, ‘10, former Lighter Fare Section Editor
Which songs make the list of all-time worst songs ever?

By Annie Nesbitt, ‘13, Contributor. Unusual couples consisting of parents with their children will assemble on the dance floor this Saturday April 24 at Livingston Lodge from 8 to 11 p.m. The Odd Couples Dance, a CCDS tradition for juniors, seniors, and their parents, is annually organized by the Parents Association. Many juniors and seniors look forward to attending, while others are full of embarassment at the mere thought.

by Avery Maier, ’13, News Editor
At the CCDS Invitational, Mariemont Dual meet, Madeira Invitational and the Reading Invitational, the CCDS girl track team emerged victorious.

By Sally Portman, ‘13, Contributor. Scheduling season has arrived and students were asked to make decisions on classes for next year. One phrase stuck in the minds of many CCDS students after this year’s scheduling assembly: while many students take all 5 honors and AP classes yearly, very few take all 5 honors and AP classes well. While this is a common warning during the scheduling process, are students really taking it to heart, or is CCDS just a school of overachievers?