By: ALEX POLETTI More than a month before the first pealings of the bell marked the official start of another school year, new CUSD superintendent, Dr. Barbara Dill-Varga, was already hard at…
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In-class political bias leads to some disagreement over its appropriateness
On Nov. 10, 2016, Mountain View history teacher Frank Navarro found himself being asked to leave the school after a parent sent the school an email expressing their concerns over Navarro comparing…
Carmel Valley High School welcomes CHS’ staff members to team
As a result of opened positions and visions of a high school consistent with their own, three of Carmel High School’s previous staff members—Brenda Buran, Jeff Schatz and Tom Parry—transferred to Carmel…
Padres vote in 2017-2018 ASB officers
After many qualified students competed to represent their school, the CHS student body has cast their votes and appointed class and ASB presidents for the 2017-18 school year with Sebastian Hendricks representing…
Film festival brings out best, brightest of CHS student filmmakers
“After making my first short film, I was hooked,” 2016 CHS grad Hans Voegeli says. “The fact that you can take any idea for a story, or a character or really anything…
Drama class brings magic of wizarding world to stage
The room explodes with life, vibrating with a cacophonous flurry of typical thespian activity and banter—consisting of vocal exercises and laughter, a rising wave of volume spreads with exaggerated gesticulations as people…
Big Sur’s bridge demolition creates problems for CHS students
After many harsh winter months of torrential downpour and raging storms, Big Sur is left in shambles: a bridge demolished due to its decrepit state, the constant threat and existence of landslides…
Girls’ lacrosse officially starts its inaugural season at Carmel High
After a long and complicated struggle to officialize a girls’ lacrosse team at Carmel High, CHS students and parents have finally succeeded, but now the question stands: Will this newfound team bring…
Community lacks healthy water levels despite winter rains
In spite of the near record-breaking rain California received in the 2016 rainy season, Carmel still remains in a severe water crisis. The main water sources for Carmel and the surrounding areas…
Cafeteria Neeewwwss: District pursues healthy options
Based on a philosophy to provide local, fresh organic food to Carmel High School students, the cafeteria has utilized three major food companies to satisfy students’ hunger. As the district’s food service…