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School board president Mike Kerschner speaks at the Sept. 29 school board meeting. At the meeting, board members discussed redistricting, student growth and the construction of a roundabout near CHS.

School board to continue planning for redistricting, hold next board meeting Oct. 26

Wendy Zhu October 22, 2020

The school board will hold its next regular board meeting on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The board was also originally scheduled to hold a board workshop session next Monday, but school board president Mike Kerschner...

The school board will review and consider the English Department’s proposed changes to the curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year, as per English Department chair Kimberly Walker. Walker said she could not reveal specific details regarding the plans, but did say they involve scheduling and course changes.

English Department’s proposed curriculum changes for 2021-2022 school year now pending school board approval

Archit Kalra October 8, 2020

The school board will now consider the English Department’s proposed changes to the curriculum covered in various classes for next year, as per Kimberly Walker, the English Department chair. “The...

Clizia Martini, President of Active Minds and junior, talks after school to her friend, junior Ethan Stoehr after school. Both Martini and Stoehr were attending Debate Club.

Counseling Center urges students to utilize Social and Emotional Learning services

Leah Tan October 8, 2020

The Counseling Center urges students to utilize their Social and Emotional Learning services. According to counselor Kris Hartman, a greater quantity and a greater variety of students have been coming...

New teacher Nicole DeGuire conducts her CHS orchestra class. She said that Carmel has a very talented and competitive orchestra program.

Q&A with new orchestra teacher Nicole DeGuire

Jillian Moore September 25, 2020

Where are you from? “So originally, I grew up in Rochester Mich. and then I did my bachelor's of music (degree) in violin performance at Butler University, where I went to Eastman School of Music...

The outside of the 10-12 counseling offices remains quiet with major construction finished and furniture inside waiting to be situated. Compared to its former position near the Senior hallway during the 2019-2020 school year, the 10-12 counseling department will be adjacent to the natatorium entrance starting Aug. 13.

Q&A with Joseph Schaller, Assistant Principal of Operations, about update in school construction plans

Valliei Chandrakumar August 2, 2020

  Joseph Schaller - Assistant Principal of Operations What is your role in preparing CHS for students’ return in August? I think it’s kind of a group effort among many of the assistant...

Students listen to a guest speakers presentation at a college and career workshop hosted at CHS by the counseling center. Due to COVID-19, these workshops have been moved to be online.

In-school summer courses, counseling workshops to move online

Kassandra Darnell May 21, 2020

Due to COVID-19, AP Macroeconomics and AP Government, in-school summer classes traditionally offered at CHS, have been transferred online. This school still plans to offer students the opportunity to receive...

Later school start times next year will allow  students to sleep longer, improve overall well-being

Later school start times next year will allow students to sleep longer, improve overall well-being

HiLite Staff May 21, 2020

On May 18, the Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) school board passed the resolution to move CHS and all CCS middle school start times from 7:50 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.. The school day will end at 3:45 p.m. instead of...

Bruce Wolf, Champions Together co-sponsor and assistant athletic director, counts the money the club raised at their annual Mr. Carmel event in 2019. Wolf said starting Champions Together with Joe Stuelpe was one of his proudest moments across his 40 year CHS career.

Greyhound for Life: Read a Q&A with Retiring Assistant Athletic Director Bruce Wolf

Ashwin Prasad March 30, 2020

What motivated you to join the CHS staff in the first place? Coming out of Purdue University in the spring of 1980, I was hoping to start a career teaching science and coaching baseball and/or football....

Meal assistance program helps families but should have clearer information

Meal assistance program helps families but should have clearer information

HiLite Staff March 28, 2020

As schools and businesses close, many families are limited in ways to obtain food; however, the Carmel Clay School District was quick to assist via its meal assistance program. This program, which started...

Melinda Stephan, college and careers programming and resources coordinator, looks at her emails regarding information about the Freshman and Sophomore College and Career Planning Night. This event will take place on March 3 from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium.

Freshman, Sophomore College and Career Planning Night to take place March 3

Viyang Hao March 1, 2020

According to Melinda Stephan, college and careers programming and resources coordinator, the Freshman and Sophomore College and Career Planning Night will take place on March 3 from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. This...

CHS removes communication course graduation requirement beginning 2020-2021 school year

Rhea Acharya February 21, 2020

CHS will drop the current speech and debate graduation requirement beginning next school year, according to Assistant Principal Valerie Piehl. Piehl said this requirement has...

Principal Tom Harmas discusses Culture of Care week activities with Speak of the house Deion Ziwawo. Culture of Care week with take place during next week.

Culture of Care week to direct school’s focus toward mental health and positivity

Da-Hyun Hong February 6, 2020

According to Principal Tom Harmas, Culture of Care week will take place next week. This is the school’s third year of Culture of Care. “Our intention is that it brings the social, emotional learning...

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