National Honor Society offers upcoming opportunities for hours
October 31, 2009
Over the course of the next few weeks the National Honor Society (NHS) will offer many opportunities for members to gain hours. The club has announced two upcoming events involving both group and individual hours.
The free late-start tutoring continues in sponsor Debbie Haire’s classroom, B211. “I hope there continues to be a larger turn-out than the previous times as more students become aware of the opportunity,” Ansel Nalin, club president and senior, said via e-mail. “More NHS tutors will hopefully come to help other students and earn group hours.”
Other opportunities include the Prairie Trace Elementary school carnival. Nalin said members will most likely help with games and prizes. The carnival is scheduled to take place on Nov. 13. Interested members should sign up promptly. “NHS members will benefit from the experience (of) working with younger students and hopefully be able to contribute to other students’ success,” Nalin said. By Afra Hussain <ahussain@hilite.org>
DECA begins preparation for Santa’s Secret Shop
October 31, 2009
DECA students have started to prepare for their annual event, Santa’s Secret Shop which begins Nov. 30. Santa’s Secret Shop is an event during the winter where customers can purchase gifts and other items. Students are currently working on stocking products for the store.
Senior and DECA class representative, Alexandra “Alex” Chandler, said DECA students always begin working on Santa’s Secret Shop early on in the year.
“We’re working on getting things ready for Santa’s Secret Shop and buying things for it right now,” Chandler said.
DECA sponsor Janice Brown said that Santa’s Secret Shop, along with the CHS Spirit Shop, is an entirely student run business. Brown also said that this allows students an opportunity to start and operate businesses.
“The students are working on buying the merchandise and selecting management for the store,” Brown said.
DECA members have also started to prepare for District and State competitions. Chandler said the competitions are for marketing and business.
“We do events like business role-playing at Districts and State. So we’re getting ready for that now,” Chandler said. By Sally Bae <sbae@hilite.org>
Students prepare for annual Europe trip
October 30, 2009
Students in all grades are scheduled to travel to Europe this coming summer. The students, along with teacher leaders, are scheduled to depart June 8, 2010 and return on June 17, 2010.
Meetings for the planned attendees of the trip will begin in November and will occur about every other month to discuss the upcoming trip, which will allow attendees to view historical European sites as they travel through Germany and Italy.
On this year’s trip, students will travel on bus to Chicago where they will exchange money and board their flight to Berlin, Germany. There, they will tour the Berlin Wall museum, visit Nazi concentration camps and participate in a “Nightwatchman Tour”. They’ll travel south across the continent to Italy, stopping in Florence and Rome to see the Sistine Chapel and visit the American Cemetery.
Griffin Brunk, a senior who went on the trip last year to Paris and London, said, “You learn a lot of history,and it’s fun to interact with different cultures.”
Brunk said he recommended others to attend the trip this year because it was an unforgettable experience for him.
According to Will Ellery, 12-year veteran of the trip and social studies teacher, the experiences allow students to attain a cross-cultural understanding and a global perspective.
Although Ellery said he cannot pinpoint an exact favorite trip, he said previous destinations have been all throughout the European continent.
“Every time I think I have a new favorite trip, it turns out not to be,” Ellery said. “Because it’s always a good time for the kids, it’s always a neat experience for me.” By Josh Mifflin <jmifflin@hilite.org>
New waiver allows school to choose physical education curriculum
October 30, 2009
Superintendent Tony Bennett and the Indiana State Board of Education have allowed this school to sign a waiver form that will allow its students to earn their physical education credits in an alternative manner.
The decision was made just this year. The waiver form is optional, but if signed and approved by the State Board will allow the school to choose its physical education department’s curriculum.
“Right now, the Indiana School Board of Education requires two semesters of physical education to graduate. After allowing schools to develop the waiver, students can gain the credits in an alternative manner,” Kim TenBrink, head of the physical education department, said.
If the waiver form is approved, then students will have a chance to earn the physical education credits in a different way, such as participating in some school sponsored teams or clubs.
“Some waivers allow involvement in marching band to count as a credit. Others allow participation on a sports team to count as a credit,” TenBrink said.
TenBrink said she believes the State Board is doing the school a service by allowing this waiver form. Some people, though, do not feel the same way.
Freshman Michael Lu thinks the waiver form is unfair to some people.
“I feel that this waiver is somewhat unfair to those unable to participate in activities such as marching band and sports. Seeing that earning credits outside of school hours frees up an extra period, others should have the opportunity to earn other credits outside of school in even more different ways,” Lu said. By Chris Li <cli@hilite.org>
CCEF fundraiser approaching, along with education grant deadline
October 30, 2009
The Carmel Clay Education Foundation (CCEF) plans to have the “Ghosts and Goblins” fundraiser on Oct. 31.
The event will be a fundraiser for CCEF’s mission to award scholarships for deserving seniors. Participants will have an option between a 5K run, 2K walk and wellness fair organized by the CHS Wellness Committee. According to CCEF assistant superintendent Jeff Swensson, this is the first time the organization has had a fundraiser like this.
“I’m pretty excited to do this. It seems fun,” junior Nathan Albrecht said. Albrecht said he signed up for the event and also plans to bring some of his friends.
Also, Nov. 2 is the deadline for teachers and schools to apply for an education grant.
“Education grants have been one of the most important contributions the CCEF has made to our schools over the years,” Swensson said. Swensson explained that the grants can give teachers in need financial support so that they can get various supplies.
“While not all grants can be funded, over the years a tremendous number of teachers and students have benefited from the projects that received support from the CCEF,” Swensson said. By Yameen Hameed <yhameed@hilite.org>
Choirs prepare for Holiday Spectacular, public tickets to go on sale Nov. 4
October 29, 2009
The CHS choirs are preparing for the upcoming Holiday Spectacular concert on Dec. 2, 3 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 5 and 6 at 2 p.m. Each choral group is participating in normal class rehearsals and the Ambassadors have evening rehearsals as well. Choir director Ann Conrad said, “I expect the show to be as well-prepared as ever.”
Public tickets for the show can be purchased in the bookstore beginning Nov. 4.
Allison Scott, Ambassador choir member and junior, said, “I think this year’s Holiday Spectacular will be better than ever. We are really practicing a lot and working hard, and I know that the show will be great.” By Jade Schwarting <jschwarting@hilite.org>
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