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Theater students rehearse for the 2024 fall play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The play was shown Nov. 7 through Nov. 9.

Senior theater students, teachers reflect on fall play

Sophia Zhang December 6, 2024

CHS theater students, teachers reflect on the recent fall play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. The play was shown Nov. 7 through Nov. 9. According to Grant Steckbeck, theater...

Seniors tutor for NHS in room E137 during SSRT on Nov. 25. Macharia said the NHS is a great opportunity to get volunteer hours.

National Honor Society (NHS) expands its tutoring program, allows students to get volunteer hours

Mahitha Konjeti December 4, 2024

As the first semester comes to a close, National Honors Society (NHS) is offering tutoring services in room E137. According to Justin Macharia, NHS president and senior, NHS is currently focussed on collecting...

Sophomore Draco Qiao prepares for the online Arete Math Labs competition. Like other students in Math Club, Qiao had practiced for this competition after school with his peers.

Math Club wins Rose-Hulman Math Competition for 13th consecutive title

Ella Guo December 3, 2024

Math Club competed in the Rose-Hulman on Nov. 9 and took home gold for the thirteenth year in a row. Club president Allison Shen and club sponsor Peter Beck said that they were excited that they won the...

Allegro members pose during their closing act during the fall concert on Sept. 26. Choir director Katherine Kouns said, “I’m always so proud of the performances that our choir students are able to put on. These kids have accomplished so much.”

Carmel Choirs to perform at their annual Holiday Spectacular

Aida Karim December 2, 2024

The Holiday Spectacular performances will take place on Dec. 4, 5, 6 and 7. All ten of the school’s choirs will be performing at the choir’s biggest performance of the year. The entire choir department...

Senior Simran Parikshak explores a new book in the high school library. “I was in the high school library during lunch because I wanted to find a book to read at the volunteer opportunity,” she said.

CCPL to host Word on the Shelf on Dec. 4

Pahal Sehgal December 1, 2024

Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) will host Word on the Shelf on Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Teen Program Room at the main location. Karen Steinberger, Teen Services Librarian at CCPL, said the...

Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, says that after school meetings are often busy. Liao says there are always a lot of things happening at once.

Science Olympiad members prepare for Raymond Park and Whiting Invitational

Asini Jayarapu November 30, 2024

Science Olympiad members are beginning to prepare for invitationals that take place later in the semester.  Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, said that the Whiting Invitational will be...

CCS Young Artist Award Winners receive their certificates at the Nov. 11 school board meeting. Recipients were selected for the creativity and details displayed in their artwork.

CCS school board honors Young Artist Award winners

Aidah Brown November 29, 2024

The CCS school board met on Nov. 11 to recognize the Young Artist Award winners. Romana Rice, assistant director of CCS curriculum, instruction and assessment, said tradition only recognizes students once...

Zachary Soucy, sophomore and Academy member of the Esports team, poses for a photo. He stated that he is currently preparing for the spring tryouts to make the junior varsity Esports team.

Spring Tryouts Open Up for Esports Team

Eileen Roh November 28, 2024

The spring tryouts for the CHS Esports team has opened up this month, leaving members to begin self-assessing their skills and prepare to secure their new spots on the team for the following school year....


Caption: Bhavana Rupesh works on her computer during SSRT. She said,  “My favorite thing about being on staff is the community, we slowly get to know each other and our work gets better throughout the year.”

Pinnacle staff to begin collecting senior ads up until Dec. 6

Riva Jain November 27, 2024

Pinnacle staff has begun collecting and assembling senior ads for the 2024-2025 yearbook. This process will continue until Dec. 6.  According to Pinnacle adviser Claire Burke, there is a specific process...

FCCLA state officers Laynie Wade (left) and Sophia Pavlakos (right) film a promotional video for their winter book drive in B175 on Nov. 19. Wade said, “We're planning to have flyers around the FCS classrooms to promote the book drive.”

FCCLA members start book drive, organize holiday party

Anthony Pho November 26, 2024

The members of the Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) are organizing a book drive with the Indy Book Project which will run until Dec. 20. According to FCCLA co-adviser Faith Dalton,...

Assistant Superintendent Amy Dudley informs the school board on the CCS grading policy. Dudley said the emphases is placed on the learning of students, which allows for the acceptance of retakes and late work.

CCS school board reshapes assessing for learning

Aidah Brown November 24, 2024

The CCS school board met on Nov. 11 to discuss the workshop item of grading policies and objectives. The phrase "grade for learning, not failure" was frequently used to summarize the objectives. Assistant...

English department expands course offerings, integrates new teaching strategies

November 13, 2024

The English department at CHS has several new courses and teaching methods for this school year. Kim Walker, head of the English department, explained the changes which included splitting the U.S. History...

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