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Pranav Jothirajah

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Maintenance worker Fred Napier works on his computer during SRT. Napier said he uses SRT to check his email to ensure that he does not miss accidents or issues that may have come up in the middle of the school day.

Maintenance staff closes the school year, looks towards future

Pranav Jothirajah
May 11, 2021

Maintenance staff works through busiest time of year

Pranav Jothirajah
March 23, 2021
Senior Myles Embry works on his homework during his lunch period. Embry says he often sees maintenance workers working around the school when walking from lunch to his classes.

Maintenance staff continues day to day activities

Pranav Jothirajah
March 23, 2021

Maintenance staff continues preparations for spring, sports

Pranav Jothirajah
March 14, 2021
Maintenance worker Fred Napier works on his computer during SRT. Napier said that issues across the building can arise in seconds so it’s important that workers are always ready to deal with them.

Maintenance staff continues preparations for winter, sports

Pranav Jothirajah
December 8, 2020
Carmel DECA considers limiting club to business students only, limits opportunity

Carmel DECA considers limiting club to business students only, limits opportunity

Pranav Jothirajah
December 6, 2020
Finals Schedule

[Photo] Finals schedule altered to accommodate hybrid, virtual students

Olivia Stock
November 20, 2020
Embry works on his homework during his lunch period. Embry says he often sees maintenance workers working around the school when walking from lunch to his classes.

Maintenance staff ready for COVID-19 affected school year

Pranav Jothirajah
November 10, 2020
Maintenance worker Fred Napier works on his computer during SSRT. Napier said communication is key in his job as he often gets called up in a moment's notice.

Maintenance staff prepares for winter season

Pranav Jothirajah
October 28, 2020
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[Photo] CHS Senate to host spring blood drive, increase student participation

Cady Armstrong
March 20, 2020

Art department prepares for National Art Honors Society induction ceremony on Jan. 30

Pranav Jothirajah
January 28, 2020

Graphic Perspective: Shopping Frenzy

Pranav Jothirajah
December 12, 2019
Paige Fulkerson, senior and Hiking Hounds president, leads the first Hiking Hounds meeting of the year. According to Fulkerson, the club’s call-out meeting took place on Oct. 8.

Walk Through Nature: Senior Paige Fulkerson discusses improved Hiking Hounds club

Viyang Hao, Laasya Mamidipalli, and Pranav Jothirajah
October 24, 2019

Students, staff, contemplate merits of arming teachers, other school staff

Pranav Jothirajah
May 23, 2019
Don't Get Too Lazy: With summer break coming up, students should prioritize their future

Don’t Get Too Lazy: With summer break coming up, students should prioritize their future

Pranav Jothirajah
May 23, 2019
05.23 News Briefs

05.23 News Briefs

Natalie Khamis, Maddie Kosc, and Pranav Jothirajah
May 23, 2019
Being apart of an AVID SRT helps students like sophomore Myles Embry to get his homework done. “Being in an AVID SRT makes it easier to get my homework done because I am able to concentrate with less distractions,” he said.

AVID teaches students about future jobs

Pranav Jothirajah
May 15, 2019
New club, Timmy Global Health, raises awareness for global medical issues

New club, Timmy Global Health, raises awareness for global medical issues

Pranav Jothirajah
April 19, 2019
AVID teacher Elizabeth Galvan works at her desk and prepares for her class. “(AVID) gets students comfortable with being uncomfortable. The activities we do in class may not feel comfortable, but they get used to advocating for themselves and (they also) learn about the skills they need outside of high school.”

AVID sophomores learn about future jobs

Pranav Jothirajah
March 26, 2019
Deal between Carmel, PNC Bank finalized; construction of apartments expected to occur

Deal between Carmel, PNC Bank finalized; construction of apartments expected to occur

Josie Cruzan, Lillian He, Pranav Jothirajah, Sarah Kim, Maddie Kosc, and Bowen Zhou
March 22, 2019
AVID students work and socialize during SRT. AVID SRT teacher Gordon Copee said the students will continue to learn more about the transition from high school to college.

AVID students to learn how to prepare for college

Pranav Jothirajah
March 5, 2019

Administration considers possibility of assigning lockers based on request

Pranav Jothirajah
February 22, 2019
COFFEE CHOICES: Senior Mallory Cole twists the lid of a coffee jar at Soho Cafe. Many students currently go to Soho after school to study.

Soho Cafe to replace Monon Cafe and Sweets in March

Pranav Jothirajah
February 22, 2019
Riley Judson, AVID student and junior, completes her homework during SRT. She said, “AVID helps me organize and it helps me really know how to actually study. It also helps me to know the right things to prepare for class. These are things that are really helpful when I am studying.”

AVID students to continue preparation for college

Pranav Jothirajah
February 12, 2019
AVID students use their SRT time to work together and get their homework done. AVID coordinator Jamie Newcomer said, “The time that students have during SRT is very valuable, and I feel like by letting them work together and communicate with teachers, they can be very efficient with their time.”

AVID students to learn how to make resumes

Pranav Jothirajah
January 23, 2019
CHS makes variety of changes to 2019-20 course offerings

CHS makes variety of changes to 2019-20 course offerings

Calina He, Pranav Jothirajah, Aditi Kumar, and Adam Spensley
December 13, 2018
Junior Cameron Milam works on an assignment for AVID. He said he believes AVID can be very helpful for his future. “It teaches me how to ask questions, how to answer those questions and how to prepare for college and my future,” Milam said.

AVID works with students in preparation for SAT, ACT

Pranav Jothirajah
December 3, 2018
CHS takes steps to improve student safety with safety focus group, implementation of body cameras for SROs

CHS takes steps to improve student safety with safety focus group, implementation of body cameras for SROs

Pranav Jothirajah
November 16, 2018
Myles Embry, AVID student and sophomore, spends time studying for his many classes. “AVID helps me be more organized and definitely makes studying easier for me.”

AVID teaches students about Cornell notes

Pranav Jothirajah
November 15, 2018
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER: Reilly Sickels, Best Buddies member and junior, holds hands with Sarah Cundiff, Best Buddies member and sophomore, during an event. These events form strong bonds between peers and buddies.

Best Buddies members compete to earn title ‘Champion of the Year’

Rhea Acharya and Pranav Jothirajah
October 25, 2018

Best Buddies Club Spotlight

Pranav Jothirajah
October 25, 2018

AVID juniors return from college visit

Pranav Jothirajah
October 23, 2018
Junior Finlay “Finn” Waugh goes over his notes for his classes. He said AVID teaches him how to efficiently get his work done. “AVID is pretty good because it teaches me different ways to take notes and do better in my classes,” Waugh said.

AVID plans for upcoming trips

Pranav Jothirajah
October 2, 2018
Interim Study Committee of Education discusses graduation pathways, no requirement for ISTEP

Interim Study Committee of Education discusses graduation pathways, no requirement for ISTEP

Pranav Jothirajah
September 21, 2018
Let’s Talk Club gather in the media center for their discussion. According to Oh, it is important to bring personal experience as well as facts into a discussion

[Photo] Let’s Talk club hopes to help students recognize importance of skillful conversation

Rhea Acharya
September 21, 2018

AVID starts year by learning about public speaking

Pranav Jothirajah
September 12, 2018
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