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Principal Tim Phares flips through a binder with information about graduation. Phares said graduation is scheduled on the last day of school this year. “(Seniors are) just doing something a little different (on the last day),” he said. “You’re being required to be at graduation practice. You have a senior celebration in the morning that kicks off the day...And then you also have graduation that you got to be at that nobody else has to go to.”

Administration releases ACE schedule, accounting for graduation in plans

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu March 7, 2023

According to Principal Tim Phares, seniors will have a different ACE schedule than other students. While freshmen, sophomore and juniors take their G3 and G4 ACE on May 25, seniors will be expected to...

Principal Tim Phares works on his laptop. Phares said school administration is preparing for the new polytechnic department, which will emphasize project-based and experiential learning and provide alternate graduation pathways for students starting in the 2023-24 school year.

Administration continues preparations for new Polytechnic Department

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu February 16, 2023

According to Principal Tim Phares, the administration is continuing to prepare for the new polytechnic department, with construction set to begin as soon as Oct. 2023. “There have been some more proposals...

Seniors Tanay Acharya (left) and William “Will” Kurlander (right) consider their past experiences being involved with student government. Acharya said he used to be a class officer and Kurlander said he used to be involved with student government.

Students feel unrepresented, encourage student government to advocate for student welfare

Chenyao Liu and Ayaan Nadeem February 12, 2023

Two years ago, senior Tanay Acharya ran for a class officer position. When he got elected, initially he said he was excited.  “I thought I would have more of a voice in things,” Acharya said. However,...

Principal Tim Phares works at his desk in his new office. Phares said he will visit Allen, Texas in February for another large-school consortium meeting.

Administration returns from large-school consortium, looks ahead to construction

Chenyao Liu and Archit Kalra November 15, 2022

According to Principal Tim Phares, administration will continue to virtually meet with administrators from other large schools and learn about differences in their policies. “When you go visit schools...

Principal Tim Phares sits in his office. Phares said he encourages connectedness at this school and hopes to see more student involvement in events.

Q&A: CHS Principal Tim Phares speaks on transition to this school, supporting CHS culture 

Chenyao Liu and Archit Kalra September 27, 2022

Why did you decide to become principal of CHS? COVID provided me an opportunity to kind of reflect and look at what I really value and what I love. And what I love is everything about buildings. Buildings...

CCS bus driver Dondi Bacon-Wruble greets students over the loudspeaker as they get on the bus after school. Bacon-Wruble is the driver of school bus number 50 that is pictured lined up outside of the Freshman Center. Bacon-Wruble said that the bus driver pay raise was necessary and praised the district-wide pay changes implemented for this year and next year.

CCS bus driver shortage leads to district pay changes, students discuss implications

Kate Loper October 22, 2021

To combat the bus driver shortage on Sept. 13 the school board agreed to increase the bus driver salary. The increase will be 7% in 2021-2022 with an additional 2% increase in 2022-2023. Associate Superintendent...

CHS administrators, teachers describe implications of the “Devious Licks” trend

Dariush Khurram October 3, 2021

Assistant Principal Maureen Borto What type of items were being stolen and destroyed due to the Devious Licks trend? We had soap dispensers, which I would say were the biggest piece. We had them...

CHS must make sexual assault policies more transparent for students, survivors to feel safe

CHS must make sexual assault policies more transparent for students, survivors to feel safe

HiLite Staff September 23, 2021

On Sept. 9, the CHS administration sent out an email to parents and staff to make them aware of a situation on social media concerning students. This email came amid dozens of sexual assault allegations...

Principal Tom Harmas (third from right) holds a plaque for senior Sarah Konrad (fourth from right) at the Top Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 19. Harmas said he is glad to have the opportunity to recognize seniors, even if these events have to be modified to accommodate COVID-19 guidelines.

Rhea Acharya April 29, 2021

Principal Tom Harmas said one of his current priorities is honoring students and staff members through end-of-year celebrations, although these events will take place in an untraditional way due to COVID-19. He...

Principal Tom Harmas sits at his desk, wearing a mask to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. He said administration is currently planning for next year by analyzing staffing needs and determining which changes from the current school year, such as staggered bells and mandated lanyards, will remain in future years.

Administration assesses staffing needs for next school year

Rhea Acharya March 31, 2021

Principal Tom Harmas said one of his current priorities is looking at the new class enrollments to determine if the school needs a different staffing plan for next year. He said, “We’re working...

CHS decision to remove online summer courses disrupts rising seniors’ schedules, option should continue for Class of 2022

CHS decision to remove online summer courses disrupts rising seniors’ schedules, option should continue for Class of 2022

HiLite Staff March 16, 2021

Starting this summer, this school will no longer offer AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics and AP Government as courses that can be taken online during summer session through the Indiana Online Academy...

Principal Tom Harmas sits at his desk, holding the book Grading for Equity. He said that this book has helped him gain a better understanding of how grades should reflect student growth. He said that administration has been working throughout this year to make changes to the grading system so that grades are a true representation of a student’s learning and engagement throughout the semester.

Administration navigates construction project starting in coming weeks, discussions surrounding next school year

Rhea Acharya March 11, 2021

Principal Tom Harmas said he is currently working to finalize some of the details for the school’s upcoming multi-part construction project that will take place over the next couple of years. He...

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