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Junior Tenise Machaya (left) studies during SRT. “Having a designated study period really helps with my time management and I try to use it as best as I can.”

Students, teacher reflect on inclusivity of educational spaces for Black students

Aidah Brown February 26, 2024

Junior Tenise Machaya said there can be many obstacles presented by being a Black student. "Being a Black student in educational spaces can be a little hard sometimes," Machaya said. "When I'm learning...

James Ziegler, Black Student Alliance (BSA) sponsor, and Vanessa Rasaki, BSA president and senior, plan meeting activities. Ziegler said BSA members meet every other Thursday after school from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.

Club Spotlight: Black Student Alliance

Siri Surapaneni February 2, 2023

James Ziegler, Black Student Alliance (BSA) sponsor When and where are club meetings? We meet every other Thursday after school from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. or so. We either meet in Room E219 or sometimes...

Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stones performs for the 1969 Harlem Cultural. As a psychedelic soul group , their music helped contribute to the diverse music scene of the film's subject, including gospel, blues and pop as well.

Review: Summer of Soul More than Music [MUSE]

Christian Ledbetter February 22, 2022

Happy Black History Month everyone! As a huge fan of history overall, I love having a whole month to discuss and share the lesser known moments that have helped define our country and culture. Black...

Members of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) play a trivia game during a meeting. Vanessa Rasaki, junior and president of the BSA, said, “Trying to get people educated is a big thing for us this (Black History Month).”

Students, teachers confront stigma, reflect on perception of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE)

Royce Brown and Chenyao Liu February 17, 2022

Vanessa Rasaki, co-President of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) and junior, has spent the past couple of months planning for Black History Month. “(The BSA) met with the school administrators so...

With February being Black History Month, take time to reflect on POC authors

With February being Black History Month, take time to reflect on POC authors

Hibba Mahmood and Pallevi Pillai February 16, 2022

When I was in seventh grade, a friend recommended I read the book The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas. Later made into a movie, the story shares the heart wrenching tale of the main character Starr Carter...

Social studies department to consider a new African-American History class

Social studies department to consider a new African-American History class

Ally Horwitz February 14, 2021

Next year, CHS is considering offering a new African-American History class to interested sophomores, juniors and seniors. The class will be a one-semester elective course offered by the social studies...

Brandon Anderson (top right), African History and Culture Awareness Club co-president and sophomore, speaks at the racial equity meeting with Dr. Harmas. This meeting occurred on Sept. 24 and was organized by the Black Student Alliance in order to discuss racism at Carmel High School and future steps.

Q&A with Brandon Anderson, co-president of African History and Culture Awareness Club

Tsion Daniel November 12, 2020

Brandon Anderson, co-president of African History and Culture Awareness Club and sophomore How would you describe the African History and Culture Awareness Club? “It is a club dedicated to filling...

African-American students sport natural hair,  celebrate Natural Hair Movement this Black History Month

African-American students sport natural hair, celebrate Natural Hair Movement this Black History Month

Anushka Dasgupta and Riya Chinni February 21, 2020

When people ask senior Kiara Garcia if they can touch her hair, she’s never offended. Instead, she said she uses these situations as an opportunity to educate others about her natural hair texture. As...

News Briefs 1.23

Cady Armstrong January 23, 2020

 

Terri Ramos, department chairperson for media and communications, works on her computer during a free period. Ramos said the media center will be busy during the upcoming months.

Media center prepares for NHD, ancestry unit, busy month ahead

Karen Zhang February 12, 2019

According to Terri Ramos, department chairperson for media and communications, the media center is currently preparing for its National History Day (NHD) exhibit. Ramos said, “It’s a collaboration...

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In honor of Black History Month…

Beats February 15, 2016

For a brief while I entertained the notion of writing a review of a rom-com because it was Valentine’s Day, but then I said, “Why not write about something more meaningful? Most of us are hopelessly...

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