Jessica Chalas

Shedding light on Job Shadow

By Jessica Chalas
January 14, 2013

A large banner to the left of Mary Graft reads Co-Op Program in bold black letters as she asks her third hour class, “What job would you love to be doing...

Okay, so I know I said you should crawl through an internship before walking into a job, but a lot of students these days don’t see the point. Honestly, I don’t either when it comes to the menial I’m-just-bored-and-want-some-cash job. You shouldn’t need four years of preparation to master the mop.

Blinded by the blue light

By Jessica Chalas
December 21, 2012

When I was 4 years old, my mother asked, “Do you want sausage or cheese pizza?” The complexity of this question meant some serious contemplation. After...

Internships: just ask Sarah

By Jessica Chalas
December 11, 2012

I would like to think I was ready to take on the world the moment I came out of the womb, but obviously I’d be kidding myself. I would not be where I am now (confident, independent, and potty-trained) without first taking life in baby steps.

Getting Down to Business with the Chicago Bulls

By Jessica Chalas
December 3, 2012

The roar of the crowd filled the arena like a deafening thunder, each section vying for the attention of the announcer. Sure they tried, but no one...

FBLA helps at local shelter

By Jessica Chalas
November 17, 2012

This Saturday morning around 4:00, five HHS students slipped out of bed, groggily dressed, and headed for the door. No, they were not extremely determined Black Friday fanatics, confused about the date or practicing for next week.

Cloud Atlas soars

By Jessica Chalas
November 16, 2012

Sinking into the comfortable seat with my small bag of oily popcorn, I wasn’t sure what to expect from “Cloud Atlas.” The trailer was incredibly...

Scanning your ID with PlascoTrac

By Jessica Chalas
October 23, 2012

One short video shown to the school last Wednesday spawned a huge uproar from students of which, unfortunately, feedback was largely negative. The culprit:...

Teune’s Tips on College Planning

By Jessica Chalas
October 17, 2012

By Jessica Chalas For junior and especially for seniors, applying for college is an exciting and liberating, yet extremely nerve-racking experience. Thankfully,...

The new coming attraction available at Huntley High

By Jessica Chalas
October 2, 2012

The College and Career Center is an up-and-coming attraction HHS students should definitely start getting excited for. “I’m hoping that by...

Deans change the school

By Jessica Chalas
September 30, 2012

Pink sticky notes cover the whiteboard while stacks of paper line the edge of the desk occupying the Door 1 office. Only Dan Farlik knows the workings...

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Shedding light on Job Shadow

First jobs: just ask Kira

Blinded by the blue light

Internships: just ask Sarah

Getting Down to Business with the Chicago Bulls

FBLA helps at local shelter

Cloud Atlas soars

Scanning your ID with PlascoTrac

Teune’s Tips on College Planning

The new coming attraction available at Huntley High

Deans change the school

The Voice