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School offers condolences and guidance after Newtown shooting

School offers condolences and guidance after Newtown shooting

Author Archives December 17, 2012

  Early on Dec. 17, superintendent Jeff Swensson sent a letter lamenting the events of the Dec. 14 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, CT. Principal John Williams...

 Principal John Williams finds an example using the updated grading policy on his computer. Under the new policy, grades for a withdrawn class will no longer count toward GPA. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

School looking to change class withdrawal grading policy

Beats November 29, 2012

Counselors and administrators plan to change how the grading policy operates following a student’s withdrawal and retake of a certain course.  Under the current policy, grades earned for both the withdrawal...

Principal John Williams shakes hands with senior Humphrey Lin during a passing period. Under the new proposed schedule, seniors would have freedoms similar to those of a college student. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

Administration introduces possibility of new senior schedule format

Beats November 7, 2012

At a "Coffee with the Principal" on Oct. 25, Principal John Williams announced to teachers the concept of an altered senior schedule format based on a collegiate class plan. The proposed schedule, which...

Allison Malloy, honors English 10 teacher, submits final grades for her classes during SRT. Malloy said the implementation of the new English curriculum and the Common Core Standards has been difficult to manage. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

English department adjusts to curriculum changes in second quarter

Beats October 22, 2012

The English department is looking to make several adjustments to its freshman, sophomore and junior classes, which finished their first quarters on Oct. 12 under a new curriculum. English teachers have...

During passing period, students traverse the catwalk, which is often used as a viewing location during events in the commons, like the BucketBangers performance on Sept. 21. The administration is looking to possibly reinforce the handrails preemptively for fears of the structure falling as more students lean on it.

Administration looks to reinforce handrail on catwalk

Beats September 26, 2012

Administrators plan to invite an engineer to check on the handrails of the catwalk, which students leaned on in the past as they watched events in the commons area such as the BucketBangers performance...

Principal John Williams addresses the 48 National Merit Semifinalists at a reception held on Sept. 24. The school invited parents, administrators, counselors and department chairs to attend the gathering. NIKHITA SAMALA / PHOTO

National Merit Semifinalists recognized at formal reception Sept. 24, will continue application process

Author Archives September 26, 2012

On Sept. 24, Principal John Williams addressed the 48 CHS National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists and one National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalist and their parents at a formal reception. The...

Students in the stands cheer before a home football game amid a cloud of baby powder. Administrators are trying to phase out the tradition of throwing baby powder from the stands before games with a new tradition of shooting confetti poppers. NIKHITA SAMALA / PHOTO

Administration attempts to ‘phase out’ football’s baby powder tradition

Beats September 4, 2012

Starting with the next home football game against Terre Haute South on Sept. 7, the administration will distribute thousands of confetti poppers for students to use in place of the usual baby powder. Principal...

Aug. 30 PTO Open House Schedule

Author Archives August 23, 2012

The PTO open house for the 2012-2013 school year is scheduled for Thursday Aug. 30. 6:00-6:25 Ambassadors performance Introduction by PTO president Becky Barker Instructions by Principal John...

take cover: Students take precautions during the tornado on March 2. Williams said administration has determined the first floor as the safest floor. Kathleen Bertsch / Photo

Severe weather, destruction of school in southern Indiana cause school officials to reexamine procedures at this school

News March 22, 2012

On March 2, a deadly tornado outbreak, occurring over parts of the southern United States into the Ohio River Valley region, claimed the lives of more than 30 people. Indiana was not free from this destruction,...

Williams still to consider ceremony for individuals

Williams still to consider ceremony for individuals

Author Archives March 20, 2012

Principal John Williams said he still plans to host a more private ceremony in the spring to honor individuals or small groups. Unlike all-school convocations, this event will occur in the media center...

CHS adheres to district policy, protects private information

CHS adheres to district policy, protects private information

Author Archives February 29, 2012

On Feb. 21, local news organizations contacted Carmel Clay Schools to uncover information about an alleged locker room incident at this school. As printed in its press release, the district “will not...

Math teacher Dan Perdun teaches his Algebra II class. Under the RISE merit pay system, teachers like Perdun would be evaluated based on the categories of planning, instruction, teacher leadership and professionalism. KATHLEEN BERTSCH / PHOTO

Students and teachers show mixed reactions to merit pay system

News February 23, 2012

Along with the Gradual Release of Responsibility model (GRR), this school’s administration plans to adopt the Research-based Inclusive System of Evaluation (RISE), another model that includes student...

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