Compiled by Alex Lento, ‘10, LifeStyle Section Editor. Are you looking for new books to read? New movies to watch? These come highly recommended by the CCDS faculty, so they must be good!

By Alex Lento, ‘10, and Jessup Smith, ‘10, LifeStyle Editors. With flu season in full swing, find out what you can do to stay healthy. Also, find out how many hours of sleep teenagers really need.

By Alex Lento, ‘10, LifeStyle Section Editor. Does starting standardized test practice and college visits early relieve or increase stress? How about having an older sibling who’s gone through the process? What can you do now to keep from being overwhelmed when the time comes to actually apply to college?

By Jessup Smith, ’10, LifeStyle Editor. Think you may want an after-school or part-time job? Read on for tips on landing a job and the benefits of holding one.

By Sally Portman, ’13, and Sophie Weinstein, ’13, Contributors. Freshmen share the highs and lows of baking a pie from scratch. Recipe included!

By Avery Maier, ’13, Contributor. Senior Olivia Eichenseer has been designing shoes for her friends throughout high school.

By Sophie Weinstein, ‘13, Contributor. Jamie Huelskamp sheds light on her own experiences with fashion design, which include creating her own fabulous Homecoming dress.

By Alex Lento, ‘10, LifeStyle Section Editor, and Jessup Smith, ‘10, LifeStyle Editor. Tired of doing homework? Find something productive to do that isn’t homework.

By Alex Lento, ‘10, LifeStyle Section Editor. Is your carbon footprint above average? How “green” are you?

By Jamie Fischer, ‘10, Contributor
Neon is back in from the 1980s this fall, and as you may have already noticed, a group of inconspicuous Middle School girls in highlighter pants and retro Nike shoes already got the message. If you’re in need of neon, American Apparel is a great place to shop. They have a [...]

It’s your dreaded junior year. From two people who have been through it before (and survived, of course), it won’t be that bad. Just take our advice.

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