Greyhound Connections planning upcoming Sept. 10 tailgate
September 3, 2010
Greyhound Connections, a group of 41 students who serve as mentors to new students at this school, is planning an upcoming tailgate on Sept. 10.
Olivia LaMagna, Greyhound Connections president and senior, said the group is sponsoring the tailgate to encourage new students’ support of athletics at this school. “It’s the next football game, the same night as Tailgate for Life,” she said.
Overall, LaMagna said the group focuses on making sure no new students are left out and can easily get acclimated to the size and structure of this school. However, according to LaMagna, the original purpose of the group has shifted slightly over the past couple of years.
“We’ve kind of extended our original purpose to the whole student body in the last two years, because it’s totally possible that some kids never got over the whole ‘being new’ thing,” LaMagna said. “So we just kind of take it upon ourselves to make sure no one’s being left out and can easily get involved with the school.”
According to LaMagna, Greyhound Connections members have been working with new students since the week before school started, when they held an information session and led tours. The group also held a new student breakfast on Aug. 25 to see how they were progressing.
In past years, Greyhound Connections members have been able to visit new students during SRT to check up on them. However, LaMagna said new school policies have changed this practice.
“Because of the new system, we can’t visit in SRTs yet, like in prior years, due to the fact we can’t access their names in the database like we used to,” LaMagna said. “So far, most contact has been face-to-face with new students we notice in classes and via e-mail. But we’re hoping to be able to visit them in SRTs soon.”
Amy deOliveira, Greyhound Connections member and senior, said she is looking forward to another year of helping new students. “I love being with so many sweet people and getting to meet new people throughout the year, “deOliveira said. “I joined because of all the people who told me that it was such a great way to get involved in the school.” By Nina Underman
Schedule released for 2010 Homecoming Friday
September 2, 2010
Due to a recent change in Indiana Department of Education laws, the schedule for the Friday of Homecoming week differs from last year. According to principal John Williams, schools are now required to have at least six hours of instructional time per day for 180 days.
“We can no longer legally dismiss school as early as we have in the past on Homecoming,” Williams said. “We’re very, very committed to maintaining the Homecoming atmosphere. The day will be different and there will be more class time involved.”
The alterations include omitting an all-school convocation and shorter time at the stadium. The trike races leading up to the finals will be held Thursday night beforehand.
Despite the changes, Williams said he hopes students will still participate. He said, “It’s an important day, and I don’t want it to go away.”
Lunches will take place during either the first or second G2 time depending on the student’s SRT class.
7:50-8:25: B1 Period (35 min class w/10 min passing period)
8:35-9:10: B2 Period (35 min class w/10 min passing period–announcements)
9:20-9:55: B3 Period (35 min class w/10 min passing period)
10:05-10:40: B4 Period (35 min class w/10 min passing period)
10:50-11:20: G2—SRT (30 min class w/10 min passing period)
11:30-12:00: G1 Period (30 min class w/10 min passing period)
12:10-12:40: G3 Period (30 min class w/10 min passing period)
12:50-1:10: G2—SRT (20 min class w/10 min passing period)
1:20-1:50: G4 (30 min class)
1:50-2:25: Club booths providing food and bands
2:25-2:50: Trike race finals, end of parade, and Coach Wright
2:50: Dismissal back to school
Charisma starts off the school year with performance at Center Grove
September 2, 2010
Charisma has already started practicing for their upcoming performance at the football game at Center Grove Friday, Sept. 3.
“The team began practicing the first day of school this year,” said Mrs. Sarah Wolff, club sponsor and teacher at Carmel High School, “We have a new young team this year and are excited about the talent and potential they bring. We have a small but very strong senior class of dancers and leaders who bring experience and creativity to the team.”
“We have been practicing Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-5:30 ever since (the first day of school),” team member Katelyn Baron said, “And I think that we have really improved as a whole since that first week of school. Everyone has really put in a great effort in stepping it up this year.”
Baron said, “I think the readers should know that our team works really hard everyday that we practice. All the girls get along really well and that makes practice alot of fun.” By Blaine Herbst <bherbst@hilite.org>
Key Club holds callout meeting Sept. 2
September 2, 2010
Key Club’s first meeting will take place on Sept. 2 in the freshman cafeteria, where club members will receive their code of conduct and dues forms and begin planning the community service activities for the year.
According to club co-sponsor Katie Gray, Key Club meets in the freshman cafeteria every other Thursday, and students can attend either the morning session at 7:15 a.m. or the afternoon session at 3:15 p.m. If they cannot come to the meetings, however, they can find out what they missed by visiting Gray’s room in H206 or co-sponsor Jill Grimes’ room in E229 sometime during the school day.
Morgan Perry, club president and senior, said the dues would be around $15 to $20, and students should turn them in along with their signed code of conduct by the end of September. The dues will go towards funding this year’s projects, to be outlined and discussed at the meeting. According to her, some ideas include throwing a Halloween party for senior citizens, helping out at a walk-a-thon to raise funds for combating polycystic kidney disease, and planting a flower garden at a shelter for abused children.
Attending these club-sponsored events will earn group hours for Key Club members, which go toward their required 50 hours for the end of the year, according to Perry. But to make that goal easier for members, she said, individual volunteering hours can comprise up to 20 of those hours. To record individual hours, club members must have the activity’s superviser sign a volunteering form, she said, which is available on the Key Club website or at the club office in E232.
According to Gray, 400 students joined Key Club last year, and this year they are expecting 500 to 600 club members. While this means that more people will be helping the community and those in need, she said, it also means that club officers have to put in more effort and organization than ever before.
“It would be a burden on everybody involved, especially the officers, if lots of people join and then don’t participate or try to complete the service hours,” Gray said. By Thalib Razi <trazi@hilite.org>
National Honor Society to meet after school Tuesday, Sept. 7
September 1, 2010
The National Honor Society will meet after school Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the freshman cafeteria.
Assistant sponsor Tony Willis said that members will have the opportunity to sign up for tutoring and learn about other community service opportunities at this meeting. “The meeting Tuesday is about getting members signed up who want to serve as tutors,” Willis said. “We really need people to come to this Tuesday meeting because we are already getting parent inquiries about when the tutor list is going to be available.”
According to Willis, members should turn in their required code of conduct forms by the end of the meeting. Those signed forms also may be submitted to him or head sponsor Michele Satchwell.
Willis also said he encourages members to join the NHS Facebook group. “We have already had around 220 students join the Facebook member page,” Willis said. “We’re encouraging the last 80 who haven’t to do so because Facebook is going to be our main method of communicating with everyone this year.”
For more information, NHS members may go to the group’s website at http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/nhs/ or visit the NHS Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=126648324018848&ref=ts. By David Zheng <dzheng@hilite.org>
Football team to kick off MIC season at Center Grove
September 1, 2010
After starting their season with back-to-back wins against Cathedral and Huntington North, the Greyhound football team travels to Center Grove on Friday, September 3rd to take on the Trojans. The game begins at 7 p.m.
Head coach Kevin Wright said he believes the game will be very competitive and intense, as Center Grove is a notoriously strong opponent.
“Center Grove is a very good football team, and we expect a similar game to the Cathedral game where the outcome normally goes down to who makes the least amount of mistakes, while at the same time coming up with big plays,” Wright said.
The Trojans are also off to a 2-0 start, with wins over Perry Meridian and Pike in their first two games.
This game is both teams’ first Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference game, which makes for an even higher level of energy and intensity, Wright said.
“The Center Grove game is the start of the conference season,” Wright said. “It is a big rivalry, and we are similar teams in a lot of ways.”
One thing that will not be on the greyhounds’ side is the hostile crowd they will be playing in front of.
“Center Grove is always a tough place to play, but at the same time it is a great atmosphere for high school football,” Wright said. “I believe we will feed off their energy level. This isn’t a game where the coach has to say a lot to get his team fired up.”
Adam Kehoe, wide receiver and junior, said he expects a high-energy crowd to be cheering against them the entire night.
“It’s going to be a tough place to play,” Kehoe said. “But we are confident that we will be prepared for it and can come away with a win.” By Charlie Browning <cbrowning@hilite.org>
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