By ELLAH FOSTER King is a feline with purple, red and black markings. He’s a grumpy male who has a short temper, but is usually friendly nonetheless. King is the “fursona” of…
CUSD vision offers opportunity for growth, requires cooperation
By PETER ELLISON As Superintendent Dill-Varga introduces her vision and goals for the future of Carmel High and CUSD, a massive choice is being presented to all the students, parents, teachers and…
Vision for district seems vague, poorly timed
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Superintendent Barb Dill-Varga recently proposed an outline for the vision she has for the future of CHS, a vision involving some significant changes, beginning with the reassignment of Principal…
May 4 presents prom hoedown in the wild, wild west
By ALICIA KRUEGER The prom-planning committee gathers on a Thursday for their weekly meeting. With classroom desks in a circle, ASB adviser Aubrey Powers leads a group of six juniors to continue…
Dedication to music education clear in 49th annual Next Generation Jazz Festival
By GRACE DEAN Since its inception, the Monterey Jazz Festival hasn’t just been about bringing in some of the nation’s most iconic jazz musicians to its annual event in the fall. It’s…
Working students report greater time-management skills, increased maturity
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL At various points during her high school career, Meredith Bond could be seen blending smoothies for impatient customers over the summer or folding khakis in the back of a…
Student services provide emotional stability for teens
By ALICIA KRUEGER High school is infamously known for testing and pushing students’ educational and emotional abilities, often times causing considerable amount of stress. For that reason, Carmel High offers its students…
Local nonprofit addresses community mental health concerns
By DILAN PATEL Mental health is a major issue that has been rising in the United States, and the nonprofit Community Human Services, recipient of the 2019 County School Boards Association’s “Excellence…
English teacher and father of three publishes guide to raising teens
By JORDI FAXON Calling on parents to change their approach to bringing up their adolescents, CHS English teacher Dale DePalatis has published a book called “Parenting from the Periphery.” One of the…
Carmel volleyball loses 41-game league winning streak, quickly recovers with boosts in team morale
By TAYLOR DESMOND Carmel High won the first four league games of the season and was leading the boys’volleyball rankings for the league, a spot they have occupied for the last 41…