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Academic Decathlon prepares for Regional competition on Jan. 18

Beats January 13, 2014

The Academic Decathlon team will be competing in the Regional competition on Jan. 18, according to club sponsor Wendy Gerardot.“We’ve kind of been off to a slow start, but I’m positive that the kids...

Senate announces start to annual Brain Game competition

Beats February 19, 2013

On Feb. 26, the first round of the Senate-sponsored, school-wide Brain Game tournament will occur. According to Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz, this event has been a CHS tradition for at least 20 years. The...

Senator and sophomore Christian Farag and senator and senior Charlie Walker count the profit generated by the Neon Dance. According to Walker, chairperson of the event, Senate raised $724 for melanoma research. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

Senate looks forward to Brain Game, counselor appreciation week

Beats January 29, 2013

With second semester fully underway, senators at this school are planning the annual, school-wide Brain Game tournament and counselor appreciation week. “Brain Game will be starting probably in...

distracted: Senioritis victim Keshav Ramaswamy talks to a friend during his band class instead of paying attention to the music. Alternate schedules that have been proposed for future seniors may help to subdue this lack of attention that comes with senioritis. SAM PATTERSON/ PHOTO

Seniors of future graduating classes may have alternate options to taking traditional classes

News January 24, 2013

As seniors face their final semester of high school, worsening cases of ‘senioritis’ prompt new efforts to fight the epidemic from students and administrators For senior Keshav Ramaswamy, the...

Andrew Klein, school board vice president, discusses the meeting agenda with secretary Pam Knowles. According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, Klein, who did not run for reelection, will deliver a presentation about his time on the board next meeting. MAIER / PHOTO

School board to vote on policies at Dec. 17 meeeting

Beats December 15, 2012

The school board will meet on Dec. 17 to vote on revised policies for the district. According to school board president Layla Spanenberg, the meeting is expected to be brief. “Typically in December,...

Harsha Vemuri, National Merit Semi Finalist and senior, is recognized for his achievement at the Oct. 23 school board meeting. The school board acknowledged many award winners at this meeting. MAIER / PHOTO

School board to approve classes at Nov. 12 workshop

Beats November 11, 2012

The school board will meet on Nov. 12 to approve new classes for the 2013-2014 school year at CHS, as well as review environmentally friendly changes in the district and learn about differentiated learning....

Principal John Williams shakes hands with senior Humphrey Lin during a passing period. Under the new proposed schedule, seniors would have freedoms similar to those of a college student. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

Administration introduces possibility of new senior schedule format

Beats November 7, 2012

At a "Coffee with the Principal" on Oct. 25, Principal John Williams announced to teachers the concept of an altered senior schedule format based on a collegiate class plan. The proposed schedule, which...

Student body president Chris Johnson and senior and senator Race Johnson work during SRT. According to Chris, senators have been coordinating appreciation weeks. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

Senate spearheads various appreciation weeks

Beats October 14, 2012

According to Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz, senators have been busy planning appreciation weeks for custodians, bus drivers and administrators. “We recognize the different groups in this school...

During passing period, students traverse the catwalk, which is often used as a viewing location during events in the commons, like the BucketBangers performance on Sept. 21. The administration is looking to possibly reinforce the handrails preemptively for fears of the structure falling as more students lean on it.

Administration looks to reinforce handrail on catwalk

Beats September 26, 2012

Administrators plan to invite an engineer to check on the handrails of the catwalk, which students leaned on in the past as they watched events in the commons area such as the BucketBangers performance...

SANTA’S LITTLE HELPER:  Senator and senior Race Johnson prepares signs for the annual Homecoming queen float. According to Johnson, he is looking forward to “riding the fire truck in the parade” as a CHS football player. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

Senate makes final Homecoming preparations

Beats September 20, 2012

As the annual Homecoming parade nears, senators have been actively working to make sure the spirited week runs smoothly. “Everyone’s been helping out. Things have been a little chaotic, but we’re...

Students in the stands cheer before a home football game amid a cloud of baby powder. Administrators are trying to phase out the tradition of throwing baby powder from the stands before games with a new tradition of shooting confetti poppers. NIKHITA SAMALA / PHOTO

Administration attempts to ‘phase out’ football’s baby powder tradition

Beats September 4, 2012

Starting with the next home football game against Terre Haute South on Sept. 7, the administration will distribute thousands of confetti poppers for students to use in place of the usual baby powder. Principal...

Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz reviews a sign-up sheet for the blood drive. According to student body president Chris Johnson, students can sign up for Senate’s spring blood drive. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

Senate plans fall blood drive, Homecoming activities

Beats September 4, 2012

The Senate is preparing for the blood drive on Sept. 7. “We’ve still got some openings that we’re trying to fill this week, so we’re getting close to ready for that,” Senate sponsor Michelle...

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