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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

May 21, 2020
National Art Honor Society Events Canceled

National Art Honor Society Events Canceled

April 3, 2020

Carmel wins bike-friendly award, plans to continue bicycling infrastructure

March 20, 2020

Next year’s English curriculum to incoporate more freedom of choice in literature

February 21, 2020
CHOREO-GRAPHY CRAZE: Yumi Colombo, Accents member and junior (left) along with other members of Accents practice the set choreography during a Wednesday night rehearsal. Colombo said practicing long hours has motivated the choir to work towards improvement as well as create a close bond among the girls.

Show choir competitions are beneficial for choir students

February 21, 2020

Juulsuit: Community members debate teen vaping epidemic following Carmel family lawsuit

October 24, 2019
(Picture left to right) NHS president Kieran Thompson, NHS vice president Emme Walschlager, and NHS business manager Parul Gupta remind NHS members to keep up with volunteer hours. NHS members are able to curate volunteer hours by helping plan and promote the Ghost and Goblins 2k/5k or tutoring during late start and SRT.

NHS advertises Ghost and Goblins 2k/5k

October 9, 2019
The men’s tennis and football teams watch the “Step Up to Sexual Assault” presentation. The presentation was shown to the athletics and performing arts departments and student government this year.

Step Up to Sexual Assault: Administration, students focus on importance of new sexual assault prevention presentation

September 20, 2019

NHS continues planning for Ghost and Goblins 2k/5k

September 19, 2019
(Picture left to right) NHS president Kieran Thompson, NHS vice president Emme Walschlager, and NHS business manager Parul Gupta explain to NHS members how to sign up for the club’s Remind page and how they can begin fulfilling their volunteer requirements. This year, NHS members are required to curate 40 hours of community service.

National Honor Society members start a new school year

September 3, 2019
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[Photo] Superintendent Michael Beresford explains proposed changes to daily schedule

May 23, 2019

NHS wraps up school year activities

May 4, 2019
A Greener Tomorrow: Earth Day creates student activism in climage change, ways to help the Earth

A Greener Tomorrow: Earth Day creates student activism in climage change, ways to help the Earth

April 19, 2019
MAKING MONEY: Senior Luisana Rodriguez checks how many seats are available in Red Robin. Rodriguez has worked at Red Robin for a little less than a year. She said that her family sends money over to their relatives in Venezuela to help make their lives easier.

Moving from Venezuela to Carmel opens new doors for students

April 19, 2019
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[Photo] Carmel UNICEF invites students to charity ball tonight to fundraise for Cyclone Idai victims

April 19, 2019

NHS prepares for fourth quarter and new member inductions

March 26, 2019

NHS sold carnations and completed telethon

February 26, 2019
TEACHING TIME: Math teacher Peter Beck teaches his multivariable malculus class at the end of the day. He explained a problem to a student at the end of class to help them better understand the concept.

Paying Our Educators: Teachers, students consider what goes into teacher salaries and how they reflect respect, education quality

January 24, 2019

NHS focuses on service hours and preps for carnation sales

January 20, 2019
Nathan Aditya, Select Sound member and senior, rehearses one of the many popular Christmas songs that Select Sound has prepared for the holiday season. They will sing these carols throughout December for their caroling and in Holiday Spectacular­—the annual festive concert that all of the choirs participate in

Senior Nathan Aditya

December 13, 2018
Junior Natalie Walters displays a Christmas tree that her church is selling to raise money for their youth mission trips. Walters said this is a good way to help out the church as well as the community.

Junior Natalie Walters

December 13, 2018
Kathleen Overbeck, teacher and former CHS student, was a class sponsor in 2005 when this float was built. Each class was given a budget to build a float and her class decided to make a volcano float that steamed as it went through the parade.

Homecoming Past and Present: Students, staff discuss how Homecoming has changed over time, impacted on school spirit

September 25, 2018
Junior Neharika Palivela wears traditional Indian clothing. She said it brings her closer to her culture.

Students consider impact of religion on themselves, their lives, cultural beliefs

September 21, 2018
Left to right: Seniors Danielle Daily, Royden Butterfield and Brynn Kellermeyer pose for their prom photos. Daily attended the CHS and Westfield proms with her friends and enjoyed the atmosphere of both events.

Double the Fun: Students give insight into what it’s like to go to prom at other schools

May 24, 2018
LGBT+ supporters march at last year’s Indy Pride Festival and Parade. This annual event is held at Historic Military Park near the IUPUI Campus. In 2017, there were over 50,000 spectators at the parade.

Pride and Prejudice: With upcoming Indy Pride Festival, students discuss how LGBT+ community is represented in media

May 18, 2018
Sophomore Ayman Bolad takes a photo of sophomore Maclean Wood on a retro car. Bolad contacted Wood to collaborate on setting up the outdoor photo shoot.

Within the Lens: With rise of social media platforms, CHS students explore different modes of artistry

April 20, 2018
NHS officer Jai Sanghani, Hannah Glazier, Justin Park and Dalton Thompson discuss the meetings agenda before addressing the juniors who will be joining NHS next school year. The officers told the juniors about the responsibilities that come with being an NHS member and addressed the semi-formal dress code for the induction ceremony on April 22.

NHS inductees to begin preparing for next school year

April 18, 2018
NHS officers Hannah Glazier, Jai Sanghani, Dalton Thompson, and Justin Park gather around Thompsons laptop and discuss the agenda before the meeting begins. At this meeting, Thompson announced to NHS members that the service hours deadline is approaching and members are required to have at least 40 total service hours by the end of the year, 20 individual and 20 group.

NHS to prepare for inductions

March 24, 2018
Junior Sophia Hughes and senior Jason Murray vocally rehearse in an act and scene of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Hughes will play the male role of Bill Slank.

Females of Peter and the StarCatcher: The February production features several females playing male roles, challenging the idea of a male-dominated theater

January 25, 2018
NHS officers Dalton Thompson, Jai Sanghani, Hannah Park and Justin Park stand around the podium and review the agenda before the monthly meeting begins. The officers announced the two shifts available for the CEF telethon and discussed group hour opportunities for carnation sales.

NHS prepares for telethon and carnation sales

January 21, 2018

Netflix: Hit or Miss? CHS students debate large expenditures on Netflix Original movies

November 17, 2017
NHS officers Jai Sanghani, Dalton Thompson, Justin Park and Hannah Glazier huddle around a laptop to go over the agenda for the meeting. The main focus of the NHS meeting was to highlight the successes of the Ghost and Goblins 2k/5k and begin preparations for supporting Ronald McDonald House. “We’d like to congratulate all our NHS members on a great Ghost and Goblins; it was the most successful Ghost and Goblins ever,” said NHS president Dalton Thompson.

Ghost and Goblins 5k/2k ran smoothly

November 8, 2017
Laura Burnham, NHS member and senior, emails Landon Bueshing, Orchard Park elementary school PE teacher, to confirm her next appearance on the school’s morning announcements to promote the Ghost and Goblins 5k/2k. Aside from appearing on the announcements, Burnham also passed out save the date cards during lunch at the elementary school.

NHS makes final preparations for Ghost and Goblins 5k/2k

October 21, 2017
During SRT, senior Claire Estabrook sorts through dresses and puts them on a rack in size order. Since her freshman year, Estabrook has donated her dresses from homecoming and Prom to the dress drive. “They’re nice dresses, and I’m only going to wear them once, so why not have someone else wear them?” said Estabrook.

Say Yes to the Dress: Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton Opens Up About Why She Started the Homecoming and Prom Dress Drive

September 11, 2017
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