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WHJE member and senior Ava Beckman prepares radio equipment for her radio shows. Beckman hosts the “She’s History” and “The Book Was Better” talk shows for WHJE. “She’s History” is about womens’ news and sharing stories about influential women of the past and present. “The Book Was Better” connects students with local authors and librarians as well as spreading the love of reading.

Students, teachers reflect on the digital evolution of high school journalism, communications

Evelyn Foster February 1, 2024

This school’s radio system, 91.3 WHJE, has a frequently updated website and relatively popular Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube platforms - but it hasn’t always been this way. Even though the...

New dress code policies discriminate against females, stereotype males

New dress code policies discriminate against females, stereotype males

HiLite Staff September 13, 2022

Starting this school year, administrators have updated and become stricter about the dress code policies within this school. Some of these restrictions include students having to cover their midriff, torso,...

CHS must make sexual assault policies more transparent for students, survivors to feel safe

CHS must make sexual assault policies more transparent for students, survivors to feel safe

HiLite Staff September 23, 2021

On Sept. 9, the CHS administration sent out an email to parents and staff to make them aware of a situation on social media concerning students. This email came amid dozens of sexual assault allegations...

Knitting a Gnome: Heres How

Knitting a Gnome: Here’s How

Lily McAndrews December 13, 2018

To accompany her column on hand-made gifts, reporter Lily McAndrews shares a knitting tutorial for making a gnome. Supplies. To get started you need yarn of any color of your choice and a little piece...

A Lesson to Learn: After the recent lawsuit from the Teens for Life poster, administrators should learn from the mistakes made.

A Lesson to Learn: After the recent lawsuit from the Teens for Life poster, administrators should learn from the mistakes made.

Raiha Zainab, Reporter April 20, 2017

Between Feb. 23 and March 9, as a large pro-life poster hung in the main cafeteria, a conversation sparked among the students of CHS, and a question was raised: Why was a pro-life poster allowed to hang...

Right to Write. Indiana should follow other states in offering protection for free speech in student journalism.

Right to Write. Indiana should follow other states in offering protection for free speech in student journalism.

perspectives March 18, 2016

Freedom of speech is a right that all American citizens are guaranteed, as many may know. However, what students may not know is that their own rights are restricted under the decision of the 1988 court...

Students of Rock: Q&A With Oxford Comma

Students of Rock: Q&A With Oxford Comma

15min September 16, 2015

Sophomores: Zach Salerno, Brooks Morales and Matthew Carson How was the band Oxford Comma started? Morales: Matthew and I met in second grade and then we disconnected for a long time and we came...

Sensationalist Title Here. Be cognizant of information spread through media.

perspectives October 10, 2014

“Congress enabling ‘Cheney war doctrine.’” “Your brain can make decisions during sleep.” “Americans think the criminal justice system is racist.” Sensational headlines on websites have...

Redefining the HiLite. The HiLite makes changes to format.

Redefining the HiLite. The HiLite makes changes to format.

perspectives August 13, 2014

As you probably noticed when you picked up your HiLite this morning, the issue looks different. Last spring, the staff decided to undergo some major changes to our print publications and website, the most...

HiLite staff members earn 2014 CSPA Gold Circle awards

Author Archives March 21, 2014

HiLite staff members earned 11 Gold Circle awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Awards were given for work published online at the HiLite website between November 2, 2012 and November...

HiLite finalists for 2014 CSPA Crown Award

Author Archives December 21, 2013

The 2012-2013 staff of the HiLite newsmagazine is a finalist for Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). Finalists will be announced as Gold or Silver Crown recipients on...

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