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HiLite wins CSPA Gold Circle awards

Author Archives April 10, 2013

HiLite staff members won 10 Gold Circle awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). Certificates were awarded to work published in the print HiLite and online during the 2011-2012 school...

Transportation Department continues to look for new bus drivers

Beats March 27, 2013

The Transportation Department plans to continue hiring new bus drivers, according to Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation. According to Farrand, although the bus driver shortage has been...

Custodian William Crowder prepares to take the schools trash out. Assistant Principal Doug Bird said the maintenance and custodial departments will be working on preparing the school for spring over break. CLAUDIA HUANG / PHOTO

Maintenance, custodial departments to transition school for spring during break

Beats March 27, 2013

According to Assistant Principal Doug Bird, when students and teachers go on spring break, the maintenance and custodial departments will be hard at work on adjusting the buildings and grounds for the...

knowledge is power: Superintendent Jeff Swensson (third from right) attends a Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) board meeting in January. Swensson is trying to pass legislation for CCS to become a “high performing school district,” which will give CCS more autonomy. AMIRA MALCOM / PHOTO

Carmel Clay School Board identifies finalists for Superintendent positon

Beats March 26, 2013

According to the school board, it has identified three finalists for the open superintendent position. The finalists, Dr. Eric Ban, Dr. Bruce Hibbard and Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, were evaluated based on the...

According to Jim Inskeep, director of athletics and activities, the school will hold an all-school convocation on March 14 to honor students with exemplary achievement during the winter season. “We have so much to be thankful for in so many levels,” he said. Inskeep is in charge of programming school convocations. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

Winter convocation to take place March 28

Beats March 25, 2013

The first convocation of the semester is scheduled to take place on March 28 during SRT. This is changed from the originally scheduled date of March 14.  According to Jim Inskeep, director of athletics...

A visitor checks in after entering through Door 2 in the main office. Next school year, Door 2 and Door 13 will be locked and have buzzers and security cameras—secretaries will buzz in any visitors. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

School to implement new safety measures next year: locks on all doors, visitors to be buzzed in

Beats March 22, 2013

This school plans to introduce new security measures beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. These changes will be both technological and procedural, according to Principal John Williams. On the...

Exchange student Maika Saigoh chats with her host, freshman Claire McAllister

Japanese exchange students arrive, to attend ice cream social March 21

Author Archives March 21, 2013

The Japanese exchange students from Seikyo-Gakuen in Carmel’s sister city Kawachinagano, Japan arrived Wednesday evening where the hosting families and CHS administrators greeted them at a welcoming...

Search continues for new superintendent

Beats March 20, 2013

At the Carmel Clay School Board meeting on March 11, the board reported on the search to find a new superintendent to replace current Superintendent Jeff Swensson, who officially retires on June 30, 2013. According...

Superintendent Jeff Swensson and school board secretary Pamela Knowles greet each other at the Jan. 28 school board meeting. The meeting focused mainly on policy changes for the district’s professional staff members. MAIER / PHOTO

School board to host community forums March 7

Beats March 7, 2013

On March 7, the school board will host community forums regarding the search for a new superintendent. Two forums will take place that day; one starting at 7:30 p.m. at Creekside Middle School, and another...

Students walk to buses after school near Main Cafeteria. Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation, said he recommends students use the bus service instead of driving in the winter due to the added safety features bus travel provides. PATEL/PHOTO

Transportation department encourages students to ride bus in winter

Beats March 3, 2013

The transportation department continues to promote winter weather awareness and encourages students to choose the bus over driving themselves in the midst of winter, according to Ron Farrand, director...

Assistant Principal Doug Bird prepares an email for the School Messenger system. According to Bird, the school uses the School Messenger system to inform parents via email and phone call about severe weather and other important reminders pertaining to the school. CLAUDIA HUANG / PHOTO

Administration uses School Messenger system for severe weather warnings

Beats March 1, 2013

According to Assistant Principal Doug Bird, this school uses the School Messenger system, a mass emailing and phone call system, to inform parents about potential winter weather delays, as shown by a recent...

School board to meet Feb. 25

Beats February 24, 2013

School board members will meet on Feb. 25 to discuss new policies and to recognize award-winning teachers and students. According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, the board only has a...

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