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Principal Tim Phares sits in a chair in his office. "I feel, and this is my perspective, we are pretty receptive and constantly reflecting to make changes on how we look at things," Phares said. (Submitted photo: Grace Guo)

Q&A with Principal Tim Phares on student complaints

Anthony Pho September 13, 2024

Principal Tim Phares What are the proper channels for students to suggest changes to school policies? We have lots of students at different times that want to share ideas or concerns about policies,...

Principal Tim Phares flips through a binder with information about graduation. Phares said graduation is scheduled on the last day of school this year. “(Seniors are) just doing something a little different (on the last day),” he said. “You’re being required to be at graduation practice. You have a senior celebration in the morning that kicks off the day...And then you also have graduation that you got to be at that nobody else has to go to.”

Administration releases ACE schedule, accounting for graduation in plans

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu March 7, 2023

According to Principal Tim Phares, seniors will have a different ACE schedule than other students. While freshmen, sophomore and juniors take their G3 and G4 ACE on May 25, seniors will be expected to...

Principal Tim Phares works on his laptop. Phares said school administration is preparing for the new polytechnic department, which will emphasize project-based and experiential learning and provide alternate graduation pathways for students starting in the 2023-24 school year.

Administration continues preparations for new Polytechnic Department

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu February 16, 2023

According to Principal Tim Phares, the administration is continuing to prepare for the new polytechnic department, with construction set to begin as soon as Oct. 2023. “There have been some more proposals...

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...

Principal Tim Phares stands at his new desk. Phares said the school is working to increase student safety and efficiency.

Administration considers new policies to increase efficiency

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu January 10, 2023

According to Principal Tim Phares, administration has been discussing the implementation of new pass and attendance policies. One of these policies will go into effect Friday, Jan. 13 and will require...

Administration to meet Dec. 12, focus on future construction projects, ACE

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu December 6, 2022

According to Principal Tim Phares, administration will meet on Dec. 12 to discuss future construction projects at this school. “We're going to be sharing some of the rationale for some of (our) future...

Principal Tim Phares works at his desk in his new office. Phares said he will visit Allen, Texas in February for another large-school consortium meeting.

Administration returns from large-school consortium, looks ahead to construction

Chenyao Liu and Archit Kalra November 15, 2022

According to Principal Tim Phares, administration will continue to virtually meet with administrators from other large schools and learn about differences in their policies. “When you go visit schools...

Q&A: Principal Tim Phares on polytechnic courses, new pathways to graduation

Q&A: Principal Tim Phares on polytechnic courses, new pathways to graduation

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu November 11, 2022

What are polytechnic, or Career Technical Education (CTE), courses? You're gonna hear the term polytechnic, Career Technical Education. All those things have to do with when the state changed graduation...

Principal Tim Phares sits at his desk. He said he is conducting classroom observations for new teachers this year. “When I go in and do a scheduled observation,” Phares said, “I’ll spend 45 to 50 minutes up to an hour in a room.”

Administration conducts teacher observations, prepares to attend large-school consortium meeting

Archit Kalra and Chenyao Liu October 19, 2022

As the school transitions back from fall break, Principal Tim Phares said he will continue to conduct classroom observations for new teachers. “I observe every teacher that is brand new to our school...

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...

Chard Reid, Prairie Trace Elementary Assistant Principal, returns to CHS as first Internship Coordinator

Chard Reid, Prairie Trace Elementary Assistant Principal, returns to CHS as first Internship Coordinator

Ryan Zhang September 17, 2022

Chard Reid, incoming Internship Coordinator What led up to you becoming an Internship Coordinator? Well, just my experience at CHS was a piece that I think has prepared me for this role and then...

A construction worker wraps plastic in the newly renovated Dale E. Graham auditorium on Sept. 1. According to Principal Tim Phares, the auditorium should reopen within the next few weeks.

Auditorium reopening soon as construction continues around CHS

Chenyao Liu and Archit Kalra September 12, 2022

The Dale E. Graham auditorium should reopen soon, according to Principal Tim Phares. “We are hopeful that a lot of the (construction projects) will start to open back up on time—for example, the auditorium,”...

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