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May 3, 2013
CCS Kudos
The School Board would like to recognize the hard work and dedication brought to their attention
from the Carmel community. Kudos to Bob Dyer! If you would like to share your positive CCS
employee experience with the school board, please click here.
Creekside Wins NATIONAL Science Bowl
Congratulations to the Creekside Science Bowl Team, Melissa, Brendan, Anthony, Caleb, Asim,
and Mrs. Hamachek! Read some of the great publicity the school received this week with Inside IN
Business and WIBC. (Photo right)
CHS Science Team Wins Division at National Science Bowl
Congratulations to the Carmel High School Science Team members for winning their division at the National Science
Bowl: J. Segara, K. Fei, A. Chandler, W. Zhu, and E. Zhang! (Photo left)
Carmel High School and Creekside Winner at State History Competition
Congratulations to the CCS National History Day Indiana winners: A. Isler, J. Tyte, B.
Diatta, J. Arnell, M. Triantafyllopoulos, N. Eastes, and A. Kannan – all from CHS and A. Kannan from Creekside. View Kannan’s award-winning website here. Special
congrats and good luck to Kannan, Isler, and Tyte who will now compete nationally!
Read the Star article here. (Photo right)
Performance-Qualified School District Bill to be Law
Next week, the Governor will sign Senate Bill 189, which will provide regulatory relief to CCS and other high-performing school districts who
already meet the state’s 10-year goals.
Towne Meadow Hits “Paws” on Bullying
As part of a school-wide campaign to combat bullying, TME is encouraging students to “fill
other’s buckets” with positive interactions from their PAWS’ support system. To read more
about CCS’s anti-bullying efforts, click here. (Photo right)
A Greener College Wood
The College Wood Recycling Club discovered a problem during their weekly meetings: there were not enough recycling bins to
collect all of the school's recyclable waste. Club members applied for and were awarded a Carmel Green Teen Grant that was used to
purchase 7 large recycling bins to be placed in each grade level pod, the media center, and the lunchroom. The Club is now
collecting nearly twice as much recycling each week! (Photo left)
CHS Student Online Publication Earns Top Award(s)
Congratulations to HiLite Online for earning the Pacemaker Award. This year, HiLite earned top rankings from every state and
national organization! (Photo right)
CHS Sweeps National Journalism Competition
Congratulations to the CHS student winners at the National Journalism Convention's write-off competition: E. Brungard,
M. McDermott, J. Li, and L. Zukerman!
CHS Student Sports Broadcaster Featured as Athlete of the Week
Jimmy Kennedy, senior and sports broadcaster for CHTV, was featured on WISH-TV’s Athlete of the Week segment for his
dedication to CHTV sports broadcasting and his ability to overcome any obstacle. Watch the interview here. (Photo left)
Did You Miss Jazz a la Mode?
Then check out this clip from their fabulous performance in April.
Clay MS Best Buddies Chapter Earns Best Rookie Award!
Congratulations to the Clay MS Best Buddies members and sponsors for earning the state rookie
chapter of the year award! (Photo right)
College Wood Class Joins Global Celebration of Paul Revere’s Ride
Challenge 4/5 students celebrated the 238th anniversary of the midnight ride of Paul Revere in their classroom with a “Keep the Ride
Alive®” event, which included t-shirts, the reading of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem, Paul Revere’s Ride, and discussion of
both its poetic and historic importance to American literature. (Photo left)
CHS Performing Arts Convo Celebrates Arts and Talent
A number of the CHS performing arts departments presented a talent and action-packed
performance for over 5000 students and staff! (Photo right)
West Clay Raises Almost $3,000 for Endangered Animals
Thanks to the Student Advisory Council, WCE raised $2,830 for the World Wildlife Fund that will provide sanctuaries for over 30
different species. (Photo left)
Orchard Park Second Grader Earns Second in Regional Math Competition
Congratulations to R. Tomar, OPE second grade, for earning second place in the region at the 2013 North South
Foundation Regional Math Level 1 competition! (Photo right)
CHS Student to Receive Presidential Service Award
Congratulations to Brandon Russ, sophomore, who is being recognized for his more than 100 volunteer hours to Carmel Health and Living.
College Wood Staff Supports One of their Own
CWE staff walked in the Komen Race for the Cure to help support their colleague and is now hosting a fundraising event
entitled Kristi’s Cancer Kickers at the Carmel Detour restaurant on May 19. Find out more about Kristi, her CCS support
network, and the event here. (Photo left)
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