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Students, counselor, teacher debunk AP and IB stereotypes, discuss how to find best fit for students

Jenny Li and Jasmine Y. Zhang • January 14, 2024

According to the College Board, the Advanced Placement (AP) program is defined as “college-level courses and exams that you can take in high school.” The International Baccalaureate define the International...

Students, teacher share experiences across state education systems

Lily Hao • November 17, 2023

Senior Claire Fackler, who attended school in Idaho up until this year, said she noticed major differences between the education she received in Idaho in comparison to CHS. “I have an IEP (individual...

New AP exam policy lowers cost for up to three tests

Ayaan Nadeem • November 2, 2023

With AP exam payments being due on Nov. 3, the state released a new plan for funding AP exams. According to the Indiana Department of Education, “The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) continues...

Counseling Center to start waitlists for next year’s courses

Helena Wang • March 23, 2023

The counseling center will soon create waitlists for 2023-2024 school year courses. According to counselor Casey Danubio, counselors are working with administration and department heads to look at next...

Students, teachers consider changes to SAT, AP exams

Claire He • October 26, 2021

Over the summer, junior Ishaan Singh prepared for the newest version of the SAT, one of the cornerstone high school exams, by using Khan Academy as a tool for grammar and reading practice as well as taking...

Lack of uniform communication about AP exams causes confusion among students, keeping students informed allows for smoother exam weeks

HiLite Staff • April 11, 2021

Beginning the first week of May, students will come into the school as early as 8 a.m. for AP exams. All exams will be administered in-person, with a few exceptions. Due to the challenges of COVID-19,...

Q&A with Physics teacher David James on AP schedule

Aniket Biswal • March 8, 2021

David James, Physics teacher How do you feel about the adjusted AP exam schedule this year? “I’m very happy with it. I was very worried because of our hybrid schedule (because) we were originally...

Students, teachers discuss the value of taking higher level courses

Kiersten Riedford • January 8, 2021

There is a common stereotype for a student’s junior year, and it is simple: it can be chaotic. For junior Varsha Chandramouli, “chaotic” is an understatement regarding her academic standpoint. Chandramouli...

As scheduling continues, students, teachers promote classes that test world views

Kiersten Riedford • February 21, 2020

In her junior year, current senior Sandiya Sajan said she came to the realization that all she had ever thought was instilled by someone else’s opinions. It was during her IB History of the Americas...

Honors ≠ AP

Grace Belt • October 24, 2019

Pay the Subsidy: Because AP, IB tests are expensive, Indiana should consider subsidizing all standardized tests

Lin-Lin Mo • April 19, 2019

Every spring, our school’s gyms, theaters and classrooms are lined wall-to-wall with beige and gray desks. Students stand in queues holding their student IDs, pencil cases and water bottles in hand to...

Dear College Board

Gabby Perelmuter, Section Editor • May 18, 2017

Now writing this, I am completely open to the idea of one of the board members reading this and demolishing all of my AP scores because I spoke out against your monopoly, but jokes on you, I’ve already...

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