“I think a lot of guys grow up judging themselves by their peers,” one Carmel High School junior observes. “If they are stronger, faster and smarter than their peers, they’re better. They…
Month: January 2017
‘Safe Spaces’ for LGBT teens promoted among CHS classrooms
Nine out of ten lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students are harassed at school because of their sexual orientation, according to a U.S. study in the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s…
CUSD announces finalist for superintendent position
The Carmel Unified School District announced selecting Dr. Barbara Dill-Varga as the sole finalist for the CUSD superintendent position, in a press release on Jan. 18. Since the middle of the 2015-16…
Volleyball star plans for nursing career
When he’s not on the volleyball court demonstrating his athletic abilities, he’s on the sidelines taking care of injuries. CHS senior Tyler Boylan has been described as the “jack of all trades”…
‘Well-rounded’ college applications no longer ideal, counselors say
Of the persistent myths and misconceptions surrounding the college application process, there is perhaps none more pervasive than the myth of the “well-rounded” student. Conventional wisdom holds that colleges seek to admit…
Legacy Club hosts panel of local businesswomen
With the idea of empowering women in mind, Carmel High School juniors Maisy and Madison Bockus created the Legacy Club this past fall, which on Jan. 13 hosted a panel of successful…
Local composting program turns food into fuel
Have you ever encountered a machine that can transform an entire turkey into black, rich compost within 21 days? The Monterey Regional Waste Management District’s “Organics to Energy” program collects food waste…
Serving up the scoop on the cafeteria
For the past two years, the Carmel High School cafeteria has taken action to increase healthy option and appeal to all students’ nutritional needs, and food services continues to do so into…
Juniors, sophomores battle for prime parking spots
The lack of student parking at Carmel High School, especially for sophomores and juniors, is a continuing problem that has been highlighted with the addition of NO PARKING signs in the surrounding…
Success of annual resolutions slim to none
As the countdown begins at 11:59 on New Year’s Eve, anticipation starts to grow as people start to envision something they could change in their life, and they decide on their New…