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Tracy Hadden, AP European History teacher and social studies department chairperson, takes her students on a virtual tour of Moscow. According to Hadden, virtual reality allows for more in-depth lessons.
SHREERAM THIRUNA-VUKKARASU // PHOTO

With upcoming release of Oculus Rift, students, teachers reconsider use of virtual reality in classes

feature March 18, 2016

In one of the internal rooms of the CHS media center sits a row of black smartphones clothed in what appears to be goggle-shaped cardboard boxes. “Google Cardboard,” as these boxes are called, is...

MAKER OF THE MAKERSPACE:
Media department chairperson Theresa Ramos holds up an old electronic to be used in the new makerspace. According to Ramos, this makerspace, created with  donated electronics, video games, and a grant the media center has received, will be a place for students to learn and express their creativity.

New textbooks for AP U.S. History, world language courses include improved features

News August 11, 2015

With the beginning of the new school year, the world language and social studies departments will be using new textbooks in most classes. According to Andrea Yocum, world language department chairperson...

Tracy Hadden, AP European History teacher and social studies department chairperson, teaches her class. Veteran teachers such as Hadden may become more rare as the new REPA III law may put more inexperienced teachers into the classroom. SWETHA NAKSHATRI / PHOTO

REPA III changes teaching license requirements

News October 10, 2014

The Indiana State Board of Education has recently approved changes to Rules for Education Preparation and Accountability (REPA III), which now states that applicants can begin teaching without teaching...

Yo-Yo Club has been discontinued

Beats September 24, 2013

Yo-Yo Club, once a club in Carmel High School was confirmed discontinued by the former sponsor Tracey Hadden. The boys who hosted the club in past years did not contact Hadden after the 2013-2014 school...

Cheating policy in full swing for Social Studies Department

Beats September 23, 2013

The Social Studies department is in full agreement with the new cheating policy. The new policy set in place this year cracks down on students’ cheating habits, and it has even greater consequences....

Tracy Hadden, Africa Awareness Club sponsor, fills out paperwork for the Africa Awareness Club. These particular letters will go to the Invisible Children and Falling Whistles organizations, and will serve to allocate funds toward combating violent conflicts in Uganda and the Congo. JACOB WORRELL / PHOTO

Africa Awareness Club looks to gain members, increase efficiency in 2013-14 school year

Beats June 1, 2013

In the coming school year, the Africa Awareness Club hopes to grow in numbers, especially among the freshman and sophomore classes. The problem that faces the Africa Awareness Club is that all of...

Junior Katie Gao fills out one of the Africa Awareness Clubs cookie-gram forms. Junior Casey Brookes works behind the stand, selling cookie-grams. JACOB WORRELL / PHOTO

Africa Awareness Club currently hosting bake sale fundraiser

Beats April 17, 2013

This week, the Africa Awareness club will participate in a bake sale fundraiser to raise money for their affiliate organizations. The sales will take place on April 15-19 and April 23 during all lunches...

According to Africa Awareness Club Sponsor Tracy Hadden, the club will conduct a fundraiser April 15-19. It plans to sell cookies for $1 to raise money. JACOB WORRELL / PHOTO

Africa Awareness Club finalizing plans to host April 15-19 fundraiser

Beats April 12, 2013

The Africa Awareness Club recently received consent for their pre-spring break fundraiser, according to club sponsor Tracy Hadden. The fundraiser will be conducted during lunches April 15 to 19...

Africa Awareness Club sets April 15 date for cookie sale fundraiser

Beats February 28, 2013

The Africa Awareness Club has settled the plans for its cookie sale fundraiser to be held after spring break. Students can place orders for $1 during lunches on April 15 to 19, and the cookies will be...

New study shows that traditional studying techniques are ineffective

New study shows that traditional studying techniques are ineffective

Beats February 22, 2013

According to TIME, a recent study led by Kent State University in January suggests techniques such as highlighting, summarizing and rereading are all ineffective study techniques. Despite these findings,...

Africa Awareness Club to host pre-prom fundraiser

Beats February 10, 2013

The Africa Awareness Club will host a bake sale-style fundraiser this spring. It will entail cookies and message delivery of sorts, but as this was only discussed at their most recent meeting, feasibility...

Africa Awareness Club to make plans for upcoming donation

Beats November 30, 2012

The Africa Awareness club will soon make a monetary contribution to one of the organizations it is affiliated with, such as the Falling Whistles or Invisible Children. It will use the proceeds from its...

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