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Senate fall blood drive aims to help community, taking place Sept. 7

Senate fall blood drive aims to help community, taking place Sept. 7

Jenny Li and Helena Wang September 6, 2023

For the past 30 years, the annual CHS Senate blood drive has partnered with Versiti Blood Center to help local hospitals collect as many blood donations as possible. Students who are 16 years old or...

Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz sends an email to the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana. Foutz said Senate members are amidst preparations for the spring blood drive.

Senate to plan student government elections, spring blood drive

Darshini Shankar March 21, 2023

With student government elections approaching after spring break, Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz said Senate members are beginning to visit middle schools and encouraging eighth graders to run for Senate. Foutz...

Seniors Tanay Acharya (left) and William “Will” Kurlander (right) consider their past experiences being involved with student government. Acharya said he used to be a class officer and Kurlander said he used to be involved with student government.

Students feel unrepresented, encourage student government to advocate for student welfare

Chenyao Liu and Ayaan Nadeem February 12, 2023

Two years ago, senior Tanay Acharya ran for a class officer position. When he got elected, initially he said he was excited.  “I thought I would have more of a voice in things,” Acharya said. However,...

Senate to prepare questions, organize Brain Games for SSRTs

Darshini Shankar February 9, 2023

Senate members are beginning to plan Brain Games, which will begin on Feb. 10. Ben Boyce, Chair of Brain Games and junior, said the Brain Games is an intramural trivia competition that takes place from...

Senate members attend a meeting during SSRT to plan Care to Share. Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz said Care to Share sponsors low-income individuals in the Indianapolis area.

Senate to visit SSRTs, organize Care to Share

Darshini Shankar October 26, 2022

After wrapping up homecoming and committee reports, Senate members are beginning to plan Care to Share. According to Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz, Care to Share is a program where Senate partners with...

Principal Tim Phares stands in his new office. He said recently, a lot of his time has been spent discussing Homecoming plans with students and staff. Phares said he also plans to dress up for the Homecoming spirit days. “I’ve been working (on the outfits) in my mind since the (spirit) days have come out,” he said. “I’ve definitely spent more time on my Friday outfit. I came up with this idea and my mom is a wonderful seamstress, and she’s working on a little special outfit for Friday.”

Students, staff prepare for new additions to Homecoming

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu September 29, 2022

This year, Senate is adding new vendors and activities for the Homecoming pep rally. “We are going to have a Kona Ice (truck) and we think that’ll be a fun thing for (the) kids,” Principal Tim Phares...

Senate plans Homecoming activities, Pep Rally

Darshini Shankar September 14, 2022

With Homecoming week upcoming, Senate members plan Homecoming activities. According to Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz, Senate members help arrange many Homecoming week festivities including the pep rally. “Now...

With upcoming holiday season's focus on family, community, students, teachers review what constitutes a "family bond," how relationships develop

With upcoming holiday season’s focus on family, community, students, teachers review what constitutes a “family bond,” how relationships develop

Daniel Tian and Austin Guo December 13, 2021

Starting from a summer training camp to late-night rehearsals, Ella Glowacki, Accents member and sophomore, spent countless hours practicing and being  with her fellow Accents members, forming irreplaceable...

Senior Senator Dylan Boyer delegates tasks during a busy Senate SRT meeting. Boyer said, “We’re given 90 minutes every other day so I might as well positively impact those around us.”

Q&A with senior Senator Dylan Boyer on Holiday Charity Drivers and Winter Dance

Cady Armstrong December 5, 2021

What is Senate working on right now? We are working on Care to Share which is our holiday annual charity drive and the Winter Dance coming up at the beginning of second semester (January 21). We’re...

Student body president Julia Heath talks with another Senate member during SRT. Heath said Senate is finishing up Brain Games and has many activities planned for second semester.

Senate continues working on brain games, looks ahead to other second semester activities including March Madness

Lillian He March 2, 2021

Currently, Senate is working on running their wide array of second-semester activities. Brain Games, which began last month will continue into March, with the finals being broadcast live on CHTV according...

Student body president Julia Heath talks with another Senate member during SRT. Heath said Senate is currently working on Brain Games.

Senate runs annual Brain Games

Lillian He February 10, 2021

Currently, Senate is working on running their typical second-semester activities, with slight changes made to accommodate the new restrictions set amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate sponsor Michelle...

House and Cabinet postpone Runway for Riley

Tessa Collinson November 19, 2020

Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases at CHS, House and Cabinet decided to postpone their annual Runway for Riley event, according to Cabinet sponsor Sarah Wolff. “We have decided to postpone this...

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