HiLite

New ID policy is inefficient, administration should return to entering ID code on keypad

HiLite Staff • February 1, 2023

On Jan. 13, CHS implemented a new ID policy for all students and staff. Students must scan their physical ID cards at the cafeteria, media center and the attendance office. According to Principal Tim...

Journalists should evaluate controversy policies, readers should hold staffs accountable

HiLite Staff • January 1, 2023

Controversy is innately tied to opinion, but journalistic controversy more closely follows the quotes of sources in non-opinion stories and topics reporters cover. This was recently highlighted in...

Learning in Digital: CHS students should reconsider taking online courses during summer

HiLite Staff • May 18, 2018

In light of the addition of AP Government as an online course this summer, many students have been eagerly seizing the opportunity to add the class to their schedule. The combination of a flexible schedule,...

The school board should consider the benefits of a balanced calendar, monitor Nobleville’s progress.

Author Archives • March 22, 2013

For some reason or another, we’ve reached that time of year when students’ attendance drops as the school year progresses and their stress levels grow larger. While it’s impossible to attribute this...

180 days of school is too formulaic.

perspectives • April 28, 2011

By HiLite Staff This school excels in many aspects, but in academics, it is particularly unmatched. Ninety percent of students passed both math and English assessments in the 2009-2010 school year,...

New grading periods can have both positive, negative effects

sports • August 10, 2010

By HiLite Staff The 2010-2011 school year marks new changes in the grading period as this school moves to four nine-week grading periods instead of six six-week grading periods. This divides the school...

Publications staffs earn IHSPA Hoosier Stars, Harvey Awards

Author Archives • October 23, 2009

Both of Carmel High School's print publications, the HiLite newspaper and Pinnacle yearbook, earned Hoosier Star awards in the large-school division at the Indiana High School Press Association (IHSPA)...