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Graphic Perspective: Fall vs. spring ACEs

Graphic Perspective: Fall vs. spring ACEs

Leying Yang May 7, 2025

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Leying Yang at [email protected].

Staff Editorial: The current prom date needs to change

Staff Editorial: The current prom date needs to change

HiLite Staff May 2, 2025

With the end of the school year quickly approaching and spring in full bloom, prom season has finally arrived. A highly anticipated night, students often stress over finding a date, choosing the perfect...

Sophomores Shambavi Muralidaren and Alex Mi practice their presentations about Endocrinology during their G4 human body systems class on Dec. 10, 2024 in Alyssa Ament's room. They successfully completed their practice and continued to review for the assessment. “We’ve been in the rigorous process of preparing our final slides presentation, I think we’ll do good,” Mi said.

Students, assistant principal wait for feedback on new ACE schedule, anticipate challenges, benefits

Jasmine Zhang December 16, 2024

On Nov. 1, the new Assessments and Culminating Experiences (ACE) week schedule was released to all CHS teachers. While most of the schedule aligns consistently with ACE week schedules in the past, the...

Destigmatizing and uncovering the truth behind Seasonal Affective Disorder

Destigmatizing and uncovering the truth behind Seasonal Affective Disorder

Salima Sher and Aida Karim December 15, 2024

Senior Akshaya Lingala finds it difficult to explain the feelings the winter months bring out in her.  “I definitely feel more tired and less motivated to get out of my bed, which also contributes...

Opposing Column: The new ACE schedule is detrimental for students

Opposing Column: The new ACE schedule is detrimental for students

Jenny Li December 12, 2024

On Nov. 1, Principal Tim Phares released the new official ACE schedule to all CHS teachers. The biggest schedule change includes moving study and resource time to the afternoon instead of the morning....

Opposing Column: The new ACE schedule is a beneficial change

Opposing Column: The new ACE schedule is a beneficial change

Nora Mariano December 12, 2024

As of 2024, this school will switch its ACE times from midday to the regular start time, changing the optional study period from before lunch to after. Personally, I love this idea. No I’m not a morning...

Students, assistant principal consider benefits, flaws of A.C.E week

Students, assistant principal consider benefits, flaws of A.C.E week

Mansi Indarapu May 20, 2024

Finals week can be a huge part of the end of the semester for many students as they rush to prepare for exams, but a few years ago this school introduced a schedule that, according to administrators, strives...

Holiday spirit diminished by looming A.C.E.'s

Holiday spirit diminished by looming A.C.E.’s

Elsie McAndrews December 22, 2023

With the holidays coming up, the magic of Christmas has been replaced by the stress of the A.C.E schedule. This school's finals consist of tests, projects or presentations. The exams given by teachers...

In light of ACE Week, students should prioritize health over academic pressure

In light of ACE Week, students should prioritize health over academic pressure

Devyn Sapper and Pahal Sehgal December 13, 2022

During the school year, we as students are constantly sacrificing aspects of our life for academics. Choosing to stay home and study instead of spending time with friends and family. Choosing to drink...

Abolishment of traditional finals provides flexibility, helps grades better reflect students’ understanding of content

Abolishment of traditional finals provides flexibility, helps grades better reflect students’ understanding of content

HiLite Staff November 12, 2021

This year, this school will not require traditional finals and teachers will determine students’ final semester grades on a total points system. The change in structure allows more flexibility and helps...

The HiLite staff commends the administration for their efforts to create a safe final exams schedule for students, staff

The HiLite staff commends the administration for their efforts to create a safe final exams schedule for students, staff

HiLite Staff December 11, 2020

Normally, during finals week, students can be seen walking around downtown Carmel to relax or entering the school in order to ask last-minute questions before their final exams. However, due to COVID-19...

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