Doing what she can to help stop discrimination, former Carmel Middle School teacher LaVerne McLeod recently delivered “Breaking Ground to Plant New Racial Identities,” a TEDx talk through San Jose State University,…
Lopez reassigned will not return as principal in fall
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Carmel High School Principal Rick Lopez will not be returning to his position for the 2019-20 school year, news which he announced to the CHS staff on Jan. 24….
WASC report puts CHS up for renewed accreditation; visitation scheduled for March
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Carmel High School has recently finalized the report to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the private organization that recommends schools’ renewed accreditation to the state of California…
The harsh truths of the social media influencer pathway
By KYLIE YEATMAN It’s no secret that the average teenager approaches the idea of their future career in an idealistic fashion, whether that be ambitions of playing football professionally or becoming a…
Individual college admissions counseling produces mixed reviews, while high prices prove an obstacle
By GRACE DEAN In the complicated college admissions process some senior students have turned to private counseling services in the absence of multiple college counselors at CHS. Though these counselors come at…
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: Immigration, the border wall and more from the student perspective
By MILES PREKOSKI When the government shutdown began on Dec. 22, no student could have predicted that it would become the longest in the history of the United States. With Congress and…
Discussions surrounding roundabouts among Carmel Valley Road Traffic Committee in session; final verdict to be decided
By JORDI FAXON Carmel Valley Road is expected to go through many renovations in the coming years in regards to decreasing traffic and increasing safety, developments that are being managed by the…
Weight-loss pressures pose risks in wrestling world, yet CHS takes precautions
By TAYLOR DESMOND State-mandated hydration assessments are required for every high school wrestling program in the nation by the National Federation 2018-2019 wrestling rules to ensure that athletes are losing weight within…
Following school shutdown, a need for better infrastructure is self-evident
By KYLIE YEATMAN The days following the school shutdown on Jan. 17 due to storm-related power outages at CHS were filled with complaints from students and faculty alike regarding the hole that…
Rising number of soccer concussions addressed by Carmel High’s implementation of foam headbands
By ELLAH FOSTER While concussions are nothing new, they have been taken much more seriously in recent years due to alarming statistics and the serious outcomes of these injuries. Sports administrators at…