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College Board to administer redesigned AP tests

Beats • September 11, 2014

College Board made changes to the AP US History and AP Computer Science A courses for the 2014-2015 school year and plans to administer the new tests next spring. According to College Board, the AP US...

Students discuss reciting the pledge of alliegance

feature • November 15, 2013

The Pledge of Allegiance came under fire early last September as an unidentified Massachusetts family of atheist affiliation challenged the pledge in the Massachusetts Supreme Court. They felt the inclusion...

How Criticism Trumps Praise

feature • November 15, 2013

A succinct truth about society, according to senior Eva Hernandez: We have become accustomed to praise. “If you look at the way we interact with other people, a lot of the times, if we walk up to...

Students awareness of government shutdown grows

Author Archives • October 6, 2013

At midnight on Oct. 1, the federal U.S. government shut down for the first time since 1995 when Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution to maintain spending for the then-upcoming fiscal year. This...

Females can apply for combat positions but must prove equal in physical strength

News • February 22, 2013

In the span of two minutes, senior Melissa Williams completes 49 push-ups while the guy behind her reaches 46. She’s holding her own during the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at the Muncie Armory... ...Rewind...

Females can apply for combat positions but must prove equal in physical strength

News • February 22, 2013

In the span of two minutes, senior Melissa Williams completes 49 push-ups while the guy behind her reaches 46. She’s holding her own during the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at the Muncie Armory... ...Rewind...

Hamilton County Kids Coats drive to start Sept. 19, end Oct. 26

Author Archives • September 20, 2012

The Hamilton County Kids Coats drive will be starting on Sept. 19 at the Trike Race and will continue through Oct. 26. CHS students can get involved by donating their old coats, hats, gloves and boots. According...

Superintendent sets goals for summer

Beats • May 15, 2012

While many look forward to a relaxing summer, Superintendent Jeff Swensson said there will be a few projects the district will be working on in order to poise the district for continued improvement. ...

Right-to-work legislation eliminates fees for students

News • April 10, 2012

Although Kyle Tosh, Kroger bagger and junior, is a labor union member, he said he doesn’t remember the name of his own labor union, and he doesn’t pay much attention to it either. It sends him emails...

Superintendent Jeff Swensson hopes to gain ‘high performing’ status for the school district

News • January 27, 2012

According to the Carmel Clay Schools website, Superintendent Jeff Swensson, oversees over 15,000 students. The website also states that CCS has “a history of setting the highest achievement goals for...

School board and teachers’ union unable to strike balance during negotiations

Beats • September 22, 2009

As the CCEA and CCS District continue to fail to reach a settlement, Karen Taff, CCEA representative and U.S. History teacher, speaks out against the treatment teachers receive in the district. “We...

Opposing viewpoint dashes hopes of teacher-school board compromise

Beats • September 18, 2009

As the CCEA and CCS District continue to fail to reach a settlement, Karen Taff, CCEA representative and U.S. History teacher speaks out against the treatment teachers receive in the district. “We...

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