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Junior Aayush Singh completes problems on Khan Academy for the digital PSAT. Singh said the format changes could improve student performance but will not affect his perception of the difficulty or testing environment of the PSAT.

Students, administrators consider effects of the PSAT’s format changes, transition to digital setting

Anthony Pho October 18, 2023

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9 are all following the trend of technological integration. On Oct. 19, many students at this school will...

Keeping Up with Carmel: Disappearing Classes

Dariush Khurram and Yichen Liu April 10, 2022

When determining whether or not a class will be available for students to take in the following year, Joseph Schaller, who is the administrator of assessments and recognition, said that the primary factors...

Schedule changes to accommodate ISTEP+

Schedule changes to accommodate ISTEP+

Zainab Idrees January 8, 2021

With COVID-19 making schools resort to online learning this past spring, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced the cancellations of many of its state standardized tests, including the Indiana...

Student body president Julia Heath talks to a friend while waiting outside after the fire alarms went off on Oct. 7. She said she is excited to celebrate the hard work of the administration and bus staff this week and next week.

Administration focuses on creating plans, schedules for second semester

Rhea Acharya October 30, 2020

According to Principal Tom Harmas, his biggest concern right now is figuring out the details for second semester. He said administration recently sent out a survey to parents, asking them to communicate...

The outside of the 10-12 counseling offices remains quiet with major construction finished and furniture inside waiting to be situated. Compared to its former position near the Senior hallway during the 2019-2020 school year, the 10-12 counseling department will be adjacent to the natatorium entrance starting Aug. 13.

Q&A with Joseph Schaller, Assistant Principal of Operations, about update in school construction plans

Valliei Chandrakumar August 2, 2020

  Joseph Schaller - Assistant Principal of Operations What is your role in preparing CHS for students’ return in August? I think it’s kind of a group effort among many of the assistant...

Construction workers carry out their jobs prior to CHS moving to online schooling. Despite COVID-19 construction continues to happen at CHS though there have been changes made to the timeline.

Q&A with Joseph Schaller, Assistant Principal of Operations, about changes to the construction around the school due to COVID-19

Lillian He April 14, 2020

What would you say your involvement is with construction around the school?  I'm kind of the liaison between the school and the construction crews. If (the construction crews) working at the high school...

Administration explains construction for main offices at Door 4

Administration explains construction for main offices at Door 4

Kassi Darnell December 12, 2019

Starting during winter break, the attendance, student services and the counseling offices at Door 4 will be under construction. In addition, the health center and activities offices will also...

Administration considers possibility of assigning lockers based on request

Pranav Jothirajah February 22, 2019

For the upcoming school year, the school administration is discussing plans for how to manage the lockers and utilize them to their full potential. With an expected increase in the amount of students that...

CHS Marching Band to perform during SRT Friday

Allen Zhang, Online Editor November 28, 2016

According to Joseph Schaller, assistant principal of CHS: This Friday (Dec. 2) all students will see the Grand National Championship performance, “Adagio Presto.”  The performance will last 10-12...

Students reflect on CHS Wi-Fi bans of certain apps, websites

Students reflect on CHS Wi-Fi bans of certain apps, websites

feature May 19, 2016

Music is a huge part of sophomore Holly Metcalf’s life. She said she has been a fan of the band Cherub for years. She loves listening to the group’s music and even attended a concert of theirs in October...

Assistant Principal Joe Schaller

CHS to put new finals schedule into effect this winter to give students more flexibility

News November 13, 2015

Similar to last year’s schedule, finals testing will take place across four days with two finals per day. Instead of review time before each final teachers will host office hours during the first and...

Carmel Police Department implements online vacation checks, focuses on residents’ safety

Carmel Police Department implements online vacation checks, focuses on residents’ safety

News October 9, 2015

Currently, CHS is in the process of improving its standard of safety for students so as to provide a positive learning environment. Assistant Principal Joseph Schaller said CHS tries to be constantly...

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