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Principal John Williams works at his desk in the main office. CHS administrators recently released a new final exam schedule that “office hours,” three-hour periods during which students can choose to come to school for help from teachers.

Revamped final exam schedule released, to be implemented this semester

Beats September 29, 2015

At the end of first semester, CHS will follow a revamped collegiate-styled schedule. The schedule will now include “office hours,” three-hour periods during which students can choose to come to school...

Principal John Williams works at his desk in the main office. Williams is working with Athletics Director Jim Inskeep and the Principal Advisory Council (PAC) to increase attendance at sporting events.

Principal’s Advisory Council working to raise student participation at school events

Beats September 14, 2015

With the beginning of fall sports, the Principal's Advisory Council (PAC) is in the process of developing methods to give students more incentive to attend school sporting events. Mary Caltrider, student...

Principal John Williams works at his desk. According to Williams, the city of Carmel will start enforcing a three-hour ordinance on the Carmel public parking garage on Main Street. HELENA MA / PHOTO

City of Carmel to enforce three-hour ordinance on Main Street public parking garage

Contributor March 13, 2015

According to Principal John Williams, the city is going to start enforcing a three-hour ordinance on the public parking garages in downtown Carmel due to many students from this school parking there and...

Sophomore Sam Philleo finishes an assignment in an E Room computer lab. The E hallways will have their carpeting replaced with terrazzo prior to the start of next school year.

Carpeted floors to be replaced with terrazzo

Beats February 27, 2015

According to Principal John Williams, much of the carpeting throughout the school will be converted into terrazzo, a composite material composed of glass, granite, quartz and marble. Although the official...

Freshman Rishi Das pours distilled water into a beaker during an experiment in AP Chemistry. Das said he plans to use his chemistry knowlege to help him in Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science next school year. ALLY RUSSELL / PHOTO

Science department to offer biomedical program

Beats January 22, 2015

For students who plan to pursue a medical career, the first course of a four-year program will be offered next year to prepare students for medical classes in college, according to Principal John Williams....

Principal John Williams works at his desk. Academic Transition Night for incoming freshman and their parents will take place Jan. 12 from 5 to 8:15 p.m. HELENA MA / PHOTO

Academic Transition Night to take place on Jan. 12 for incoming ninth graders from 5 to 8:15 p.m.

Contributor January 12, 2015

According to Principal John Williams, the Academic Transition Night for incoming ninth graders will take place at school on Jan. 12 from 5 to 8:15 p.m. Tables with information about courses will be in...

Principal John Williams works at his desk. Saturday detentions will now be given for minor offenses instead of community service working with custodial staff. HELENA MA / PHOTO

Saturday detention to replace working with custodial staff for minor infractions

Contributor October 14, 2014

According to Principal John Williams, starting this quarter, Saturday detention is replacing the community service in which students would stay after school and work with a custodian. Students who receive...

Principal John Williams talks to secretary Jan Brown.  This year on Oct. 15, seniors will attend panels of college representatives while other grades take the PLAN and PSAT. HELENA MA/PHOTO

Seniors will attend panels of college representatives during PSAT day on Oct. 15

Beats October 12, 2014

According to Principal John Williams, seniors will listen to college representatives on Oct. 15 when freshman take the PLAN test and sophomores and juniors take the PSAT. Assistant principal Brad Sever,...

#ALSICEBUCKETCHALLENGE TRICKLES THROUGH CARMEL

#ALSICEBUCKETCHALLENGE TRICKLES THROUGH CARMEL

studentsection September 11, 2014

The ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) ice bucket challenge has hit the internet by storm. Celebrities, political parties and even Carmel’s own have been nominated to participate. According to the ALS...

Carmel named Green Ribbon School for environmental responsibility

Carmel named Green Ribbon School for environmental responsibility

Contributor September 8, 2014

Thanks to the initiatives of the Green Team at Carmel and the district-wide efforts to conserve energy and help the environment, Carmel has been named a Green Ribbon School. "There were only 48...

Principal John Williams speaks at an all-school convocation in the 2014 school year. Williams described the PTO Open House on Aug 28. as a great night for our parents. SARAH LIU / PHOTO

Aug. 28 PTO Open House to Strengthen Parent-Teacher-Student Bond

Contributor August 27, 2014

The PTO Open House, which will occur on Aug. 28 at 6:00 p.m., is a yearly event held shortly after school starts to integrate parents into their children’s new school year. Parents get to experience...

Sophomore Makela Kaopuiki plays the clarinet during band class. Director of bands Michael Pote said renovations will take place in the band room this summer. JASMINE LAM / PHOTO

Performing arts department to begin band room renovations

News May 22, 2014

In order to accommodate the various band equipment and constant increase of students who participate in band, the CHS band room and percussion storage room are scheduled to undergo renovations this summer....

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