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Carmel Street Department to produce its own hand sanitizer

Carmel Street Department to produce its own hand sanitizer

Cady Armstrong May 21, 2020

                                                   

Construction at Clay Terrace delayed

Construction at Clay Terrace delayed

Viyang Hao May 21, 2020

               

Junior Maylee O'Brien takes notes as part of her e-learning study method. O'Brien said that as junior year is important and she is close to college where she will have to manage on her own, she is trying to use this more unstructured time to build productive habits and life skills.

As e-learning resumes on April 13, continues through rest of school year due to COVID-19, students structure time differently without necessity of normal routine

Viyang Hao April 13, 2020

For the majority of the school year, from Monday through Friday, sophomore Eliana Jin’s everyday routine involved her waking up at 6:20 a.m., going to school and arriving home at 3:53 p.m., occasionally...

Speaker of the House Deion Ziwawo leads a group of dancers at Dance Marathon on March 1. Two other events scheduled for this year, the egg hunt and Music for Miracles, are postponed until further notice.

CHS House of Representatives Events Canceled

Viyang Hao March 28, 2020

Since school is currently not in session, what House events were canceled and can you describe them?  As or fight now, the events that have been postponed have been our Easter egg hunt (originally...

On March 3, 2020 junior Melissa Su and senior Hannah Liu take photos with DECA advisor Rob Holman during the DECA State Career Development Conference. This event was the last major DECA event before cancellations.

DECA Conference Canceled

Viyang Hao March 25, 2020

What event from DECA was canceled and can you explain what that event is?  The International Career Development Conference (ICDC) was canceled. So ICDC is the annual international competition for DECA...

Chad Andrews, DJ and English teacher, mixes music for the Yule Ball at the Carmel Clay Public Library. The event, inspired by the dance of the same name in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was filled with food, music and dancing.

English teacher Chad Andrews is a professional disc jockey (DJ)

Cady Armstrong March 20, 2020

How did you first get into Djing? I first got into DJing when I was 14 years old. I just really enjoyed music. I wanted to do something, but I really didn't find my niche. I was in (a) band but it wasn’t...

Carmel wins bike-friendly award, plans to continue bicycling infrastructure

Kassandra Darnell March 20, 2020

The information in this issue—originally scheduled for publication on March 20—was written and produced prior to news regarding school cancellation from the COVID-19 virus. Some information may be...

Melinda Stephan, college and careers programming and resources coordinator, looks at her emails regarding information about the Freshman and Sophomore College and Career Planning Night. This event will take place on March 3 from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium.

Freshman, Sophomore College and Career Planning Night to take place March 3

Viyang Hao March 1, 2020

According to Melinda Stephan, college and careers programming and resources coordinator, the Freshman and Sophomore College and Career Planning Night will take place on March 3 from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. This...

Next year’s English curriculum to incoporate more freedom of choice in literature

Kassandra Darnell February 21, 2020

Starting in the 2020-21 school year, the school board plans to implement a more diverse English curriculum throughout the district. This curriculum will expand the type of literature students...

CCS district to rebrand logo with help of  Digital Design 3-4, IB Business and Management students

CCS district to rebrand logo with help of Digital Design 3-4, IB Business and Management students

Viyang Hao January 23, 2020

Art Teacher Michael Lee What is the art department doing? My Digital Design 3 students—the advanced digital design students and there are eight of us, including myself, and I do include myself because...

Sophomore Eliana Jin looks at her phone to read the email Melinda Stephan, college and careers programming and resources coordinator, sent out about the upcoming Business Majors and Careers Fair. According to Stephan, the fair will be on Nov. 19 in the Freshman Center cafeteria from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Counseling center to hold Business Majors and Careers Fair Nov. 19

Viyang Hao November 18, 2019

On Nov. 19, the Counseling Center will host the Business Majors and Careers Fair from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Freshman Center cafeteria according to Melinda Stephan, college and careers programming and resources...

Bring Me My Money: CHS teachers reflect on new pay raises

Viyang Hao November 15, 2019

This school year, Carmel Clay teachers will receive the largest pay raise they have received in the past decade. In the new contract, it states that Carmel Clay teachers will see a 4% increase of pay this...

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