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Students, coach discuss effectiveness of morning practice

Students, coach discuss effectiveness of morning practice

Jasmine Y. Zhang March 2, 2024

For Lewis Zhang, member of men’s swimming and diving team and sophomore, most mornings are not for sleeping in. As many practices for swimmers occur in the morning, they have become an integral part...

Senior Anabelle Yang holds her finished croissants. She said she enjoys baking French breads and pastries.

Q&A with senior Anabelle Yang, baking, exercising creativity, personality

Ava Reddick May 20, 2023

How did you get interested in baking? I think it has been since middle school, I don’t really know what started it. One of (the) first things I remember (is) I baked rainbow bagels because when I was...

Yumi Colombo, president of Accents and senior, rehearses after school for the upcoming community shows. The shows’ set will be 1940s-themed, and Colombo said she cannot wait to perform again.

CHS show choirs modify spring competition season

Emily Carlisle March 18, 2021

This year, most groups and teams that compete or perform in any aspect have had to drastically change their plans of attack; the show choirs at this school are no exception. Last year’s show choir competition...

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Sophomore Abigail Ko practices at the IU Jacobs School of Music as a part of the pre-college String Academy program. Ko said there is nothing like the program in Indiana and it’s the best she has experienced.

With in-person classes canceled, sophomores Abigail Ko, Natsume Wu continue to train as violin soloists at Indiana University (IU) pre-college String Academy program

Christian Ledbetter April 23, 2020

Abigail Ko When did you first play violin? “I think I was 5 or 6 and my friend's mom was a violin teacher and I was at that friend's house. I saw a girl come in and she was playing having her lesson...

Sean Grove, mens golfer and sophomore, poses for a photo. Grove said the coronavirus will not have a great impact on golfers since golf is mostly an individual sport.

Sean Grove, men’s golfer and sophomore

Olivia McKee March 25, 2020

How has the coronavirus affected training for your sport? We can't train as a team which isn't a huge deal for golf, but we like to be together and build team chemistry. Are you having organized...

Jennifer Karakash, womens tennis player and sophomore, practices at a club court. Karakash said it was hard to find someplace to practice with school practices postponed and clubs closing due to the coronavirus.

Jennifer Karakash, women’s tennis player and sophomore

Olivia McKee March 25, 2020

How has the coronavirus affected training for your sport? The coronavirus has affected the tennis team because we can’t practice as a team anymore and many clubs are closing as well, so it’s challenging...

Sarah Konrad, TEDx president and junior, works on a math assignment during class. Konrad said she encourages all interested students to come to the TEDx speaker auditions, which are tentatively scheduled for late January.

TEDx to plan speaker auditions at meeting on Jan. 13

Rhea Acharya January 12, 2020

Sarah Konrad, TEDx president and junior, said during the club’s next meeting on Jan. 13 in Room E235, the members will devote the majority of their time to planning the speaker auditions for the club’s...

Speech team to work on individual practice in the upcoming weeks

Saumya Somasi January 10, 2020

The speech team is focusing on individual practice, according to Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member and junior.   She said the practice is for competitive members that will compete...

Speech team to host next practice after Thanksgiving to work on individual events

Saumya Somasi November 20, 2019

The next meeting for the speech team will take place after Thanksgiving in Room E149 at 3:15 p.m., according to club sponsor Jacleen Joiner.    Mackenzie Misterka, veteran speech team member...

Viola Lives Matter: Students lose passion for extracurricular activities, result of pressures of maintaining this school’s reputation

Viola Lives Matter: Students lose passion for extracurricular activities, result of pressures of maintaining this school’s reputation

Natalie Khamis April 19, 2019

After almost six years of playing the viola, performing in over 20 concerts, and countless hours of practicing, I can confidently say orchestra holds a special place in my heart. From receiving my very...

Model U.N. students discuss plans for the IUPUI conference. At the competition on Feb. 22, 19 out of 41 delegates who attended were recognized for awards.

Model U.N. students recognized for 19 awards at IU conference, preparing for IUPUI conference

Sam Hawkins March 22, 2019

On Feb. 22 to 24, students from CHS Model United Nations competed at IU, and 19 out of 41 were recognized for awards. “That was actually the highest we’ve ever gotten in our history,” said Model...

CHS women’s swimming team preparing for upcoming events

CHS women’s swimming team preparing for upcoming events

Satvik Kandru November 15, 2018

The women’s swimming team is getting ready for the opening stretch of their season. The expectations for the team are still very high, as they look to repeat as state champions again. “Our expectations...

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