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Students and teachers reflect on advances in school safety since Columbine shootings

Students and teachers reflect on advances in school safety since Columbine shootings

feature April 21, 2016

Seventeen years ago yesterday, a grainy image captured on a 1999 surveillance camera froze a moment in history that marked the beginning of a new era in American schools. The picture showed Eric Harris...

Freshmen begin to sign up for Dance Marathon

Freshmen begin to sign up for Dance Marathon

Contributor February 3, 2016

On Feb. 27 the students of CHS will all be gathering to raise money in Dance Marathon, which according to Amy Skeens-Benton, is one of the biggest school events of the year.  The event will be very special...

Graduation to take place at Indiana Farmers Coliseum May 30

Graduation to take place at Indiana Farmers Coliseum May 30

News May 27, 2015

This year, graduation will take place on May 30 at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds, rather than at the Indiana Convention Center as in previous years. According...

Amanda Richmond, Freshman Class sponsor and English teacher, emails the current Freshman Class officers (president Izak Orono, vice president Julia Miller, secretary Cassidy Jiang and treasurer Neeti Dave). According to Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton, class officer elections for next year will begin on May 4. PHOTO / MIRIAM HU

Freshman Class to elect officers starting May 4

Beats April 26, 2015

According to Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton, members of the Freshman Class will soon elect a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for the 2015–2016 school year, their sophomore year....

Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton flips through the 2014–2015 Program of Studies. Skeens-Benton said most freshmen have already scheduled their classes for sophomore year, and eighth graders are ready to decide which clubs they are interested in for freshman year.

Freshman Class to participate in Activities Night April 16

Beats April 14, 2015

 According to Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton, members of the Freshman Class will be able to participate in Activities Night, also known as “Frosh Rock,” on April 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. “It’s...

Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton flips through the 2014–2015 Program of Studies. Skeens-Benton said most freshmen have already scheduled their classes for next year, and activities for the Freshman Class are winding down. MIRIAM HU / PHOTO

Freshman Class to order class rings through March 11

Beats March 8, 2015

According to Assistant Principal Amy Skeens-Benton, members of the Freshman Class will be able to order their class rings from Herff Jones through March 11. “We’re winding down in second semester,”...

CHS to host Community Open House Nov. 2

CHS to host Community Open House Nov. 2

Contributor November 1, 2014

CHS will host a Community Open House on Nov. 2 from 1-3 p.m. It will be in an open house format with all the departments represented and the department chairs at tables in the commons area with some teachers....

Carmel football fans cheer on the Greyhounds in the 2013 5A State Title game. Freshmen will be able to participate in a hot dog tailgate prior to the game on August 22. KYLE CRAWFORD / PHOTO

Freshman hot dog tailgate to take place at 5:30 p.m. before Friday’s football game

Contributor August 20, 2014

UPDATE: As of 3:00 p.m. Friday, the hot dog tailgate has been cancelled. Each year, GKOMs host a hot dog dance for freshman after the first home football game. However, this year the hot dog dance is...

Amy Skeens-Benton, Freshman Center assistant principal, works to help freshmen have a successful year. When announced, Skeens-Benton advised freshmen to attend the spring event. She said, “They are fun. DANNY GOLDBERG / PHOTOAmy Skeens-Benton, Freshman Center assistant principal, works to help freshmen have a successful year. When announced, Skeens-Benton advised freshmen to attend the spring event. She said, “They are fun. DANNY GOLDBERG / PHOTOAmy Skeens-Benton, Freshman Center assistant principal, works to help freshmen have a successful year. When announced, Skeens-Benton advised freshmen to attend the spring event. She said, “They are fun. DANNY GOLDBERG / PHOTO

Freshman Class to promote class rings and start planning spring events

Beats March 3, 2014

As spring approaches, the Freshman Class officers are busy coming up with ideas for the future. Currently, the officers are promoting class rings, and soon they will host a spring event. Abby Frank,...

JAMMIN’ TO THE BEAT: Ten Days Pending, a band composed of CHS faculty, performs a concert. According to Amy Skeens-Benton, lead singer and Assistant Principal, the band plays at weddings and other events. SOO HAN / SUBMITTED PHOTO

Teacher band prepares for more events

acumen February 15, 2013

With five CHS faculty members currently involved, Ten Days Pending is a rock band that plays almost all genres of music. “It began with just (Ten Days Pending) playing before Houndstock for students,...

Great American Shakeout to take place on Feb. 7

entertainment February 6, 2013

During SRT on Feb. 7, Carmel High School will participate in the Great American Shakeout. As part of the Great American Shakeout, students will go through an earthquake drill. Plans for the fire drill...

Students who attended the Homecoming dance showed opposition to the increase in lights by sitting down in during the dance. The various changes to this years Homecoming dance caused mixed reactions from students. MADELINE MADDIE SCALES/ SUBMITTED PHOTO

Homecoming goers ‘protest’ by sitting down during dance

News September 27, 2012

The Homecoming dance, which took place Sept. 22, incorporated aspects that were different from previous years' dances. Some of these changes caused strong reactions by some who attended. The most...

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