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Junior Vivian Guo waters a plant at her new home in the recently constructed Westmont Estates neighborhood. To build it, workers had to clear the land for housing developments, rendering the habitats of plants and animals there uninhabitable. Guo said the benefits of new housing outweigh possible destruction of the environment. SARA YUNG // PHOTO

CHS students evaluate effects of neighborhood construction on environment

feature October 9, 2015

Patches of grass, a few trees, some flowers and on top of it all, piles of dirt—everywhere. This will be junior Vivian Guo’s view from her new home for the next several months. Before she moved, there...

New downtown Carmel construction projects to begin

Beats February 20, 2015

In order to enhance the downtown area of Carmel with improvements that are hoped to attract citizens, work on the $20 million city center project, which was approved by the Carmel City Council, is set...

New downtown Carmel project to begin

Beats February 20, 2015

In order to enhance the downtown area of Carmel with improvements that are hoped to attract citizens, work on the $20 million city center project, which was approved by the Carmel City Council, is set...

Construction work continues near 136th Street. According to Eric Seidentsticker, Carmel City Council president, construction will cut down on the traffic around these areas. SARAH LIU / PHOTO

U.S. 31 Interchange Construction to continue on Main Street

News October 10, 2014

Workers are currently upgrading the road where the U.S. 31 interchange will be. This project includes reconstruction and expansion of the roadway, installation of new utility lines, curbs, gutters, storm...

Elizabeth Baach, Carmel Green Initiative board member and junior, plants a plant near the construction. Baach said she opposes the Monon Lake construction plan due to its environmental impact. ALEX YOM / PHOTO

Environmentalists take issue with Monon project

News October 10, 2014

Ever since the Carmel City Council approved the Monon Lake development on Sept. 15, Elizabeth Baach, Carmel Green Initiative board member and junior, said she has contemplated the overall outcome of the...

PE student and sophomore Samantha Sharkey and her classmates exercise in the cardio room. Sharkey said that she is looking forward to using the new fitness center next year. CLAUDIA HUANG / PHOTO

Construction work on new fitness center continues

Beats February 5, 2013

According to Assistant Principal Doug Bird, the construction staff is continuing steady progress on the new fitness center. Bird said, “We’re still hopeful that everything will be finished...

Senior Haley Scott gets ready to go to school. Scott avoids the gridlock on her daily commute. HAILEY MEYER / PHOTO

Students avoid gridlock on Keystone Parkway, 146th Street

News November 16, 2012

After dealing with several instances of a gridlock at Keystone Parkway and 146th Street that would add up to 15 minutes of commute time, senior Haley Scott is now trying to avoid the traffic altogether,...

A construction worker works on the new fitness center. Due to construction, there are less parking passes for National Merit Semifinalists.

Fitness center construction causes parking shortage

News November 16, 2012

As a result of the construction of the new fitness center, the number of parking passes available to students has decreased this year. According to Assistant Principle John Newton, the fitness center...

CHS plans summer changes to building

Beats May 22, 2012

This summer, CHS will undergo more construction designed to improve the school’s safety and facilities. According to assistant principal Doug Bird, the School Gate Guardian security system is scheduled...

Major road goes through drastic changes to ease traffic jams, incorporate roundabouts

News May 18, 2012

The U.S. 31 Hamilton County project is intended to reduce congestion and improve safety according to school resource officer Phil Hobson. However, it is currently under construction, having many effects...

School starts spring maintenance, plans for summer construction

Beats April 16, 2012

The recent change to spring-like weather has brought about the new cycle of maintenance and upkeep at CHS. As the weather has gotten warmer, the time when CHS switches the temperature of the building comes...

CHS to begin constructing new fitness center in summer 2012

Beats March 2, 2012

Construction for a new fitness center at CHS will begin this summer. The fitness center will be two stories tall: the first floor will have a weight room, and the second floor will have two basketball...

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