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New Supreme Court case challenges legality of admission procedure in public universities

New Supreme Court case challenges legality of admission procedure in public universities

News November 15, 2013

The Supreme Court began hearing the case Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action one month ago. The issue revolves around whether or not states are constitutionally allowed to ban racial preferences...

CHS to conduct PSAT for juniors and sophomores, PLAN for freshmen on Oct. 16

CHS to conduct PSAT for juniors and sophomores, PLAN for freshmen on Oct. 16

News October 11, 2013

On Oct. 16, freshmen will take the PLAN test while sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT test in their assigned testing rooms from 7:50 to 11:03 a.m. According to Assistant Principal Brad Sever, all...

Increasing number of students coming to America to attend college

Increasing number of students coming to America to attend college

feature September 12, 2013

Before her sophomore year, senior Jennifer Huang left her friends and relatives behind to move more than 8,000 miles from Shenzhen, China, to Carmel with her mom and stepdad. The reason for such a choice...

The Plight of Suzy Lee: Why a senior in Pittsburgh named Suzy Lee Weiss is my hero.

The Plight of Suzy Lee: Why a senior in Pittsburgh named Suzy Lee Weiss is my hero.

perspectives April 25, 2013

She has been hailed as whiny, bratty, fake and malevolent, but Suzy Lee Weiss is my hero. On March 30, Suzy Lee, a senior at Taylor Alldendice High School in Pittsburgh, blatantly called out college...

Admission to selective colleges panel to present April 23

Beats April 19, 2013

The annual admission to selective colleges panel is scheduled to take place on April 23 during SRT in the media center or the Community Room, according to Harry Pettibone, co-organizer of the panel and...

Senior Meredith Wettersten examines the bulletin board in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) room, which is covered in brochures and flyers from universities. Wettersten said the AVID program helps her find scholarships in order to pay for an increasingly expensive higher education. NIVEDHA MEYYAPPAN / PHOTO

Students seek unique ways to meet rising college costs

News January 24, 2013

Senior Meredith Wettersten logs on to her computer, makes a few clicks with the mouse and quickly begins typing. Senior Mitchell “Mitch” Sobek suits up in his U.S. Army uniform, puts on his heavy boots...

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...

Counselor Linda Christy works on the document that provides general information regarding the presentation for seniors. Christy, a counselor who joined CHS this year, primarily focuses on preparing students for college, counseling department chairperson Skafish said. DENNIS YANG / PHOTO

Seniors to attend college presentations Oct. 17 instead of taking ASVAB

Author Archives October 15, 2012

According to Linda Christy, college counselor at the College and Career Resource Center (CCRC), seniors will listen to presentations about college admissions and student life from 9:30 to 11:03 a.m....

College debts may lessen, but students must still make sound financial decisions

perspectives December 12, 2011

Year after year, a new batch of seniors at this school make decisions for their post-high school plans. With such a multitude of successors, one would think the margin of error created in the process would...

Returning college students change family dynamic during holidays

feature November 17, 2011

When sophomore Ben Gormley’s sister Emma returns home this year from the University of Chicago, she will find that her family’s holiday traditions will be just as she left them. “I’ve had more...

Can you see me now?

feature April 28, 2011
As video chatting gains popularity, students use it to stay in touch with siblings in college

CCPL to host college financial aid workshop March 29

Beats March 22, 2011

On March 29, parents and students are welcome to attend a college financial aid workshop at the Carmel Clay Public Library (CPPL). It will teach parents about saving up for college using several resources. “We’ve...

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