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The Heights Herald
The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
The Student News Site of Columbia Heights High School

The Heights Herald
Sol Schindler

Sol Schindler, A&E Editor

Sol Schindler is a senior at CHHS and is the A&E Editor and lead cartoonist of The Heights Herald. He is in the National Honors Society, Student Council, Theatre, and runs GSA. Sol loves journalism because he likes to write and deeply enjoys the company of people in The Heights Herald staff.

All content by Sol Schindler
As The Heights Herald publishes for the final time on their website for the 2020-2021 school year, they suggest titles like Monks, Duck Tales and Soul Eater to hold readers over until the fall.

Captivating TV shows wrap up the school year with Heights Herald writers

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
May 14, 2021
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is an international holiday dedicated to spreading important information about the environment.

[Photo] History of half-century old Earth Day draws parallels to current climate

Story by Fartun Ahmed, Opinion Editor
April 29, 2021
Fatigue is just one symptom of Columbia Heights High Schools ever changing Friday schedule.

[Photo] Friday schedule confusion among student body calls for weekday off

Story by Iona Burton, News Editor
April 21, 2021
Dungeons and Dragons, traditionally a tabletop game, has recently found online outlets for fans of the classic game to game while remaining safe from the virus.

[Photo] Dungeons and Dragons gains virtual re-vamp during quarantine

Story by Eli Zinser, Lead Staff Writer
April 5, 2021
The CHHS Theater Departments dressing room reportedly contains all of Minnesotas COVID, as evidenced by this very not photoshopped image.

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These three books, along with many others, await your reading, whether over spring break or beyond!

Heights Herald staff recommends novels and memoirs for spring break reading

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
March 25, 2021
This wrap is a easy-to-make meal that can be catered to your individual tastes or dietary restrictions.

Easy-peasy wraps provide personalized touch to your meal

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
March 25, 2021
Sias newest project, Music, was up for a Golden Globe, despite the blatent ableism the movie displayed.

Golden Globe nominated film bears concerns over ableism

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
March 17, 2021
The untimely passings of many people of color can often be traced back to a white physician or doctor, raising questions about what diversity means in the medical field.

[Photo] Diversity in the medical field stays stagnant despite strides for equality

Story by Valerie Barrera, Staff Writer
March 17, 2021
New Zealands stealthy response to COVID-19 has been praised, only having 25 deaths due to the pandemic. In comparison, the U.S. has just reached the 400,000 death toll.

[Photo] U.S. COVID-19 response lags behind other countries

Story by Sachi Yang, Opinion Editor
January 20, 2021
Deb Haaland, the new nominee for head of The Department of the Interior, has great potential to make big changes for Native land and people. If elected in, Haalands position will forever set a new precedent for the role of Indigenous people in the U.S. federal government.

[Photo] Landmark Native American nomination offers possibility of major change

Story by Dayton Zgodava, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
Journalism 2 got funky with some fresh tunes in 2020.

[Video] Playlist gets The Heights Herald staff through turbulent year

Story by Kwot Anwey, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2021
The Grinch steals Christmas yet again, but this time in a musical setting.

Televised Dr. Seuss musical steals everyone’s sanity

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
December 15, 2020
On December 15 at 7 p.m., the school board is to vote on whether or not school resource officers will be apart of Columbia Heights Public Schools through 2021. They drew their conclusions, in part, from a focus group and from a survey open to students in grades 7-12, both headed by Executive Director of Educational Services, Bondo Nyembwe.

[Photo] Survey results show uncertainty of having school resource officers on campus

Story by Kwot Anwey, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2020
Giraffes are among the animals novel to the endangered species list this October.

[Photo] Admired giraffes join others on endangered species list

Story by Fuad Hassan, Sports Editor
December 1, 2020
GSA pumpkin paintings for Halloween 2019.

[Photo] Gay-Straight Alliance

December 1, 2020
Beyoncé continues to impress with widely acclaimed visual album Black is King.

[Photo] Visual album embraces, celebrates Blackness

Story by Yasmin Mohamed, Staff Writer
November 10, 2020
Many schools are moving away from no tolerance policies and toward restorative justice practices where conflict mediation is determined by mutual agreement.

Restorative Justice aims to rehabilitate discipline in schools

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
November 3, 2020
Due to the Center for Disease Controls guidelines for this holiday season, Halloween is looking to be less spine-chilling than usual and more safety-oriented.

[Photo] Halloween during COVID-19 prioritizes safety over scares

Story by Renee Demars Dehn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2020
There are many factors that contribute to addressing a persons mental health and well-being.

[Photo] Need for student mental health support increases during pandemic

Story by Dani Plasch, Staff Writer
October 27, 2020
YouTube series comforts, highlights the positive

YouTube series comforts, highlights the positive

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
May 28, 2020
Reading as pastime enjoys resurgence during quarantine

Reading as pastime enjoys resurgence during quarantine

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
May 10, 2020

Cast and crew prep for fall play

Story by Sol Schindler, A&E Editor
November 7, 2019
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