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Studying Abroad: Broader than you think: Students assess benefits of studying abroad in high school compared to traditional classroom

Studying Abroad: Broader than you think: Students assess benefits of studying abroad in high school compared to traditional classroom

Leah Tan and Angela Chen April 10, 2020

Like many students here, junior Zoe Edwards is currently enrolled in a world language class; however, unlike many of them, Edwards participated in the IU Honors Program in Foreign Languages (IUHPFL)...

Junior Mckensie Matthews (LEFT) helps junior Natalie Hanna with Spanish. Matthews said she loves using the language to help others.

Worldwide Welcome: Students serve as mentors for English Language Learners (ELL), promote CHS Culture of Care

Leah Tan October 24, 2019

Since the crisis in Venezuela began, CHS has had a recent intake of English Language Learners (ELLs). In fact, the United States has seen an increase in ELLs in general. According to the National Center...

Spanish IV and V students to see musical ‘Man of La Mancha’ Oct. 25

Sowmya Chundi October 26, 2018

On Oct. 25, the students from the Spanish IV and V classes will see the musical “Man of La Mancha,” a musical production based on the story of Don Quixote at Beef & Boards in Indianapolis, to gain...

Spanish Teacher Kay Vazquez

Spanish Teacher Kay Vazquez

September 21, 2018

Vazquez, whose husband is Puerto Rican,  experiences the difference between Puerto Rican culture and Hispanic culture found in America— and she said food was the biggest contrast. She mentioned traditional...

More international students are studying in United States for diploma

More international students are studying in United States for diploma

News September 16, 2015

As senior Fangyi Deng comes home to a compact household with his aunt, uncle, cousin, grandparents and mother, he makes an alleviated shift from speaking English to speaking Cantonese, a southern dialect...

MAKER OF THE MAKERSPACE:
Media department chairperson Theresa Ramos holds up an old electronic to be used in the new makerspace. According to Ramos, this makerspace, created with  donated electronics, video games, and a grant the media center has received, will be a place for students to learn and express their creativity.

New textbooks for AP U.S. History, world language courses include improved features

News August 11, 2015

With the beginning of the new school year, the world language and social studies departments will be using new textbooks in most classes. According to Andrea Yocum, world language department chairperson...

Flan For Fun: Spanish Flan

Flan For Fun: Spanish Flan

blogs April 28, 2014

  Spanish Flan Although typically associated with Latin American cuisine today, flan originated from the Romans. Back then, there was a large surplus of eggs, so people began mixing and...

Indiana University’s Honors Program helps students learn about other cultures

studentsection May 23, 2013

Each summer, some students stay home working or vacationing with their families, while others travel to Europe to live with a host family and learn about a new culture firsthand. Students are offered this...

World language teachers say being bicultural broadens perspectives

acumen February 15, 2013

Besides teaching world languages at this school, German teacher Angelika Becker and Spanish teacher Norma Schehl have something else in common: They both grew up speaking a language other than English...

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...

Bilingualism offers students advantages in cognitive control

Bilingualism offers students advantages in cognitive control

feature April 27, 2012

Fluent in both French and English, junior Eleanor Spolyar considers herself to be a bilingual. At home, Spolyar’s mom speaks to her in French while her dad speaks to her in English. Spolyar said,...

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