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Student Body President George Gemelas works on a computer to prepare issues to discuss with the administration. Gemelas said he hopes that senior attendance will improve this year on PSAT day, but is doubtful. HUANG/PHOTO

Guest Speaker Ken Larose to come for seniors on Oct. 16 while other grades take standardized tests

Beats October 13, 2013

Ken Larose, associate athletic director at Butler University, has been invited to speak to seniors on Oct. 16, the day that the PSAT will be administered to the juniors and sophomores and the PLAN for...

Superintendent Nicholas Wahl peruses over documents. Wahl said that he hopes to evaluate and improve current academic programs depending on what is best for student growth.

Superintendent plans for upcoming year, transitions into new district

Beats September 5, 2013

According to superintendent Nicholas Wahl, the 2013-2014 will serve as a year to become accustomed to the Carmel Clay community as well as to observe, evaluate and reassess current established academic...

Q&A with Principal Williams about new bullying policy

Beats September 4, 2013

Q:What are the important parts of the old policy? A: The thing about the bullying policy is that the expectation that it won't be tolerated. And bullying has a definition. A very specific definition...

Seniors from the Class of 2012 applaud after a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Unlike last year’s commencement at the Pepsi Coliseum, this year’s ceremony will be held at the Indiana Convention Center. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

Graduation to take place June 2 at Indiana Convention Center

Beats May 25, 2013

Graduation will occur in the Wabash West Hall Wing of the Indiana Convention Center on June 2, according to Principal John Williams. Rehearsal will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by...

Sophomore Yash Bharatula presses the buzzer to get into the school. Administrator recently enacted a new buzzer system to enhance security. SCOTT LIU / PHOTO

Administrators enact buzzer system for progressive outlook on providing security

News May 23, 2013

On April 15, the administration activated a new buzzer system for all students and visitors entering this school. Now, all school doors will be locked throughout the school day, and students may enter...

Principal John Williams speaks into the new doorbell notification system. The procedure, at first scheduled to be implemented next school year, was enacted on April 15. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

Administrators enact doorbell notification system ahead of schedule, looking into issues with intercom misuse

Beats April 21, 2013

Last week, the school installed buzzers on Doors 2, 4 and 13, which are the main office, student service and freshman center doors respectively. In the new system, every door will be locked at school during...

According to Jim Inskeep, director of athletics and activities, the school will hold an all-school convocation on March 14 to honor students with exemplary achievement during the winter season. “We have so much to be thankful for in so many levels,” he said. Inskeep is in charge of programming school convocations. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

Winter convocation to take place March 28

Beats March 25, 2013

The first convocation of the semester is scheduled to take place on March 28 during SRT. This is changed from the originally scheduled date of March 14.  According to Jim Inskeep, director of athletics...

A visitor checks in after entering through Door 2 in the main office. Next school year, Door 2 and Door 13 will be locked and have buzzers and security cameras—secretaries will buzz in any visitors. VICTOR XU / PHOTO

School to implement new safety measures next year: locks on all doors, visitors to be buzzed in

Beats March 22, 2013

This school plans to introduce new security measures beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. These changes will be both technological and procedural, according to Principal John Williams. On the...

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...

Carmel Clay schools to convert nearby building into wellness, senior activities center

News February 22, 2013

Starting on April 1, a new health clinic for Carmel Clay school district teachers will operate in the Ivy Tech building located across the street from this school. The acquisition of the school building...

A sign at Door 4 informs visitors of the procedure required to enter the school, a sentiment echoed in the first monthly safety tip. The administration began the program as part of a schoolwide effort to keep school safety in the forefronts of students’ and teachers’ minds.

Monthly safety tips part of schoolwide plan to keep security “at the foregrounds of everyone’s attentions”

Beats February 5, 2013

Administrators recently began a safety program through which teachers and students are given monthly “tips” on maintaining a secure school environment. The first such tip in January advised that students...

Apprends-moi: New French teacher Nathan Price explains a project in one of his French classes. Price said he sees advantages to the new teacher licensing rules because he would only have to pass a test to teach Spanish. AMIRA MALCOM / PHOTO

Qualifications lower for teacher licensing

News January 25, 2013

Last month, the Indiana State Board of Education approved changes concerning teacher certification that lower the qualifications for becoming a teacher. By passing an exam, anyone with a four-year college...

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