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New prayer policy is inefficient, administration should return to old policy

New prayer policy is inefficient, administration should return to old policy

HiLite Staff September 25, 2024

Starting this year, administrators enacted a revised policy regarding students who need to pray at school. The new policy states that students must receive a pass each day from the administration. Students...

Local artists should create work for Carmel’s roundabouts

Local artists should create work for Carmel’s roundabouts

HiLite Staff April 25, 2024

When one thinks of the city Carmel, one of the main things that crosses their mind is roundabouts. The city is internationally known for them. Since the late 1990s, Carmel has been replacing intersections...

Staff Editorial: Parking lot safety is a collective responsibility for all CHS drivers

Staff Editorial: Parking lot safety is a collective responsibility for all CHS drivers

HiLite Staff February 23, 2024

After a long day of school, students who park their cars near the football stadium must deal with one final obstacle: getting out of the parking lot. Navigating the East Lot at this school poses a significant...

Indiana House Bill 1035 strives for mediocrity across Indiana schools

Indiana House Bill 1035 strives for mediocrity across Indiana schools

HiLite Staff January 30, 2024

House Bill 1035, which has recently been introduced in the Indiana House of Representatives, has only one goal, to eliminate school improvement plans. According to the Indiana Department of Education,...

Staff Editorial: CHS should be commended for ensuring diverse class options for students

Staff Editorial: CHS should be commended for ensuring diverse class options for students

HiLite Staff December 17, 2023

This school has done an exceptional job of providing its students with diverse, unique courses, and it has only continued that legacy heading into the 2024-2025 school year. Ranked #6 in Indiana for its...

Staff Editorial: CHS as a whole should be thankful for our schools

Staff Editorial: CHS as a whole should be thankful for our schools

HiLite Staff November 19, 2023

With this school being one of the most competitive schools in the state of Indiana, certain pressures can arise. According to IN.gov, our school offers 36 AP Courses, 20 IB courses, and also has a 97%...

Staff Editorial: Creating Connections

Staff Editorial: Creating Connections

HiLite Staff September 27, 2023

In the beginning of the school year, the CHS administration announced a new policy that would confine students in their SSRT room during the first 30 minutes of the period. Designed to keep students in...

CHS should give Muslim students a prayer space

CHS should give Muslim students a prayer space

HiLite Staff April 20, 2023

In the religion of Islam, Muslims have to fulfill five daily prayers. For the majority of the year, the afternoon prayer of Dhuhr, falls during school hours. Currently at this school, some students are...

New ID policy is inefficient, administration should return to entering ID code on keypad

HiLite Staff February 1, 2023

On Jan. 13, CHS implemented a new ID policy for all students and staff. Students must scan their physical ID cards at the cafeteria, media center and the attendance office. According to Principal Tim...

CHS must make sexual assault policies more transparent for students, survivors to feel safe

CHS must make sexual assault policies more transparent for students, survivors to feel safe

HiLite Staff September 23, 2021

On Sept. 9, the CHS administration sent out an email to parents and staff to make them aware of a situation on social media concerning students. This email came amid dozens of sexual assault allegations...

Lack of uniform communication about AP exams causes confusion among students, keeping students informed allows for smoother exam weeks

Lack of uniform communication about AP exams causes confusion among students, keeping students informed allows for smoother exam weeks

HiLite Staff April 11, 2021

Beginning the first week of May, students will come into the school as early as 8 a.m. for AP exams. All exams will be administered in-person, with a few exceptions. Due to the challenges of COVID-19,...

Administration developed workable plan for ISTEP, more resources should be offered

Administration developed workable plan for ISTEP, more resources should be offered

HiLite Staff February 2, 2021

One of the most challenging aspects of this school year is standardized testing. On Feb. 5 and Feb. 10, juniors will take one of their most important tests of their academic careers: the ISTEP+. During...

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