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CHS students explain the impact of  TV shows set in the Midwest versus urban settings

CHS students explain the impact of TV shows set in the Midwest versus urban settings

Misha Rekhter, Entertainment reporter September 16, 2016
Boyd is not alone. “I understand cornfields, not skyscrapers,” junior Ethan Fleischer said when explaining his love for “Parks and Recreation” and “The Middle."
Who is on the ballot for the May 3 Indiana Primary

Who is on the ballot for the May 3 Indiana Primary

Contributor May 1, 2016

With the Indiana Primary coming up on May 3, many CHS students are eligible to vote. For a primary, voters will elect one person for every position to represent their party in the general election in November....

Students consider value of driver education in spite of documented increases in participation

Students consider value of driver education in spite of documented increases in participation

feature November 13, 2015

Christian Stahly, recently licensed driver and junior, was introduced to driver education in a way typical to many CHS students: receiving a flyer advertising the class during one of his lunch periods...

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New CHS teachers illustrate discrepancy with article concerning Indiana teacher shortage

News September 16, 2015

Over the summer, CHS hired 37 new teachers to accommodate the record student population of 5,011 this school year.             “We had this growth and we’re fortunate; we’re very lucky that...

Lack of common sense. Proper clarification must be given to avoid another RFRA debacle.

perspectives April 23, 2015

On March 26, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) into law. The bill has resulted in a huge backlash against Indiana. Countless people across the country have...

This is Indiana: Indianapolis should no longer be overlooked as a sports city

This is Indiana: Indianapolis should no longer be overlooked as a sports city

Author Archives September 12, 2014

On April 26, citiesjournal.com released a list for the top 13 best sports cities in the United States. Seattle, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Miami were on the list. Guess what city did not make the list?...

There And Back Again: Post-Common Core education goals need to be more than a change in name, administration

There And Back Again: Post-Common Core education goals need to be more than a change in name, administration

perspectives April 24, 2014

The story of Common Core in Indiana is about flip-flops. Back in 2010, Indiana was among the first states to implement the national standards, which promised to improve American students’ chances in...

CHS administration to allow students to take online summer school courses through Indiana Online Academy

CHS administration to allow students to take online summer school courses through Indiana Online Academy

News April 24, 2014

This summer, when students open up their laptops at home, some of them may be studying and earning credits instead of just roaming the internet. Since CHS partnered with the Indiana Online Academy in order...

Theatre Production students write plays for Young Playwrights in Progress (YPiP), receive instruction from professional playwright from Indiana Repertory Theatre

Theatre Production students write plays for Young Playwrights in Progress (YPiP), receive instruction from professional playwright from Indiana Repertory Theatre

News December 11, 2013

Theatre Production students, according to Theatre Production teacher Jim Peterson, will be submitting plays to the Young Playwrights in Progress (YPiP) on Dec. 16. YPiP, sponsored by the Indiana Repertory...

Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

Students find success in both SAT, ACT despite statewide gap

feature October 11, 2013

As a state, Indiana has traditionally had a low average on the SAT, ranking at number 41 in the country with an average composite score of 1484 according to a study conducted by Statisticbrain.com. However,...

Indiana senator pushes to eliminate Common Core

News February 22, 2013

Working in English class, sophomore Kathryn “Katie” Doman meticulously reads through a passage from an autobiographical slave narrative by Frederick Douglass and then proceeds to break down the themes...

Band teachers Michael Pote and Richard Saucedo discuss in band class. RISE affects classes like band through different evaluations, such as playing exams.

Especially in performance-based classes, student evaluations take different forms

News September 19, 2012

Before her audition for her sophomore year of band, Stephanie Caress, Wind Symphony I percussionist and junior, said that she remembers practicing timpani on five pillows laid upon the ground. Then, recalling...

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