Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation planning Monon Center Part-Time Job Fair
March 11, 2010
The Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation is planning on having the Monon Center Part-Time Job Fair Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with this event, Teen Council is also scheduled to meet next on March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Monon Center Part-Time Job Fair is an opportunity for students to send in a résumé for part time and seasonal jobs that the Monon Center has to offer. Applicants should dress appropriately and those who are qualified will receive an interview. This event along with the Team Flashlight Egg hunt is geared toward teenagers 15 and up.
According to marketing manager for the CCPR Lindsay Labas, participating in events is a great way to enjoy something new.
“The best part of participating with a class is the fact that you get to learn something new that you haven’t learned in the past,” Labas said.
Along with participating, volunteering is another option that allows students to be part of an organization and help out. According to Labas, taking part in Teen Council is a primary way to organize events and be part of the CCPR.
“The skills that you learn are working with others, project management and unique ways to give back to the community,” Labas said. By Audrey Bailey <abailey@hilite.org>
School leads Buckle Down competition
March 11, 2010
Carmel High School has now overtaken the other competing schools in the LifeLines Buckle Down contest. If CHS maintains the lead then a student who is participating in Buckle Down will win a car that will be raffled off among the participants.
“It’s pretty cool that we’ve taken the lead because now there’s a much higher chance a contesting student from Carmel will win the car,” LifeLines president and senior Austin Rader said. If CHS loses the lead though, a student from one of the other schools will win the grand prize.
LifeLines is also content with the way that Black History Month turned out.
“I’m happy with the way that we worked out Black History Month. It was great that we were able to coordinate it with other groups, too,” LifeLines sponsor Rebekah Overbey said. By Shayan Ahmad <sahmad@hilite.org>
Economic difficulties lead to lunch time solutions
March 10, 2010
During these difficult economic times many students reflect changing times in the purchase of their meals, especially school lunches.
Sophomore Samuel Groot said, “I usually bring my lunch nowadays because school lunches seem to cost more compared to what I can make at home. It’s like twice the food for half the cost.”
Main cafeteria manager Anne-Marie Woerner said, “I think that the lunch cost at CHS is very reasonable. For $2.25, students can purchase an entree, two sides and a carton of milk. We’ve noticed more students buying the daily special meal than before, you can get more food for the same price.”
Junior Andrew Vander Wyden said, “I just don’t have time to pack my lunch every day, so even though it costs more money, I still buy lunch during the school year.” By Hope Boyer <hboyer@hilite.org>
May referendum has great weight for Carmel residents, voters
March 10, 2010
The Carmel Clay School Board has proposed a $12 million referendum. Voters will have the option of both renewing funds that expire in 2012 and providing additional funds due to state and other cuts.
“The Carmel Clay School District is having a revenue problem due to the recession, the new funding formula, and immediate reductions directed by the Governor as of January 1, 2010. The school board first responded to declining revenue with budget cuts. $315,200 was cut from the general fund budget during the 2008-09 school year, $1.5million in 2009, and $3million is proposed this year. In 2008, no one realized the full impact of this recession. Cuts were needed but could be kept to a “minimum”. As the recession worsened and its effects were felt nationally, our school district’s revenue problems grew worse. To continually reduce the district’s budget is one option, but certainly not ideal for the education and well being of our youth. A general fund referendum is the only process available for a local community to support their local school district financially,” Hackett said in an interview via e-mail.
Senior Derya Toksoy said that she hopes voters pass the referendum.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to go to Carmel while class sizes are big, but under control, and teachers have time to work with students. I have a younger brother in the district and I wouldn’t want to see him go to a worse off Carmel (High School) than I am going to now,” Toksoy said.
If voters decide not to support a referendum, Tricia Hackett, Vice President of the school board, said that repercussions would be encompassing.
“The school board is presently looking at necessary budget reductions of approximately $3million including, but not limited to, 35 teaching positions, one assistant superintendent, support staff, supplies and specific energy saving strategies. A reduction of this size will touch each student one way or another. If the $12million referendum does not pass May 4, we would be forced to uphold all these cuts and look at reductions nearing three times this amount,” Hackett said.
Although many of the Carmel citizens who will vote on the referendum do not have children in the district, Hackett said that these voters could still garner benefit from a referendum.
“Many of us moved to Carmel because of the excellent educational system. Those of us with children feel these benefits daily as we watch our children grow and learn. All of us experience a level of excellence as this value in education permeates all aspects of life in Carmel. Our community’s value in education plays a large role in keeping our property values high,” Hackett said. By Rosemary Boeglin <rboeglin@hilite.org>
Kids Against Hunger continues to provide aid to those without food
March 10, 2010
Kids Against Hunger, a club at Carmel High School that aids people who do not have the money or proper resources to get food, teams up with the American Red Cross to help people in need.
Every third Saturday of the month, the American Red Cross hosts a packaging event in which volunteers package food that is to be sent out to different places around the country, and recently, to places hit by natural disasters.
“The club is all about getting food to the people who need it, they definitely need food in the countries that have disasters like hurricanes hitting them. We’re absolutely going to get them the help they need, it’s our job,” Emily Lentz, senior and president of Kids Against Hunger said.
The American Red Cross itself has planned on donating 25,000 dollars to Chile, who was recently struck by an earthquake as well as their support in Haiti, who was struck by an earthquake in January. The members of Kids Against hunger, according to Lentz, said that they have no set plan to donate or send food to Chile because of how recent the earthquake hit, but she is sure that they will be putting effort helping the people affected by the earthquake.
“Our club is about helping people, whether it is in the form of money or time. The members want to help, and they want to make a difference, I think that is the important thing when it comes to helping the people (affected by the natural disasters). It’s how much the kids want to help,” Maggie Cassidy, sponsor of Kids Against Hunger and theater arts teacher, said.
The club Kids Against Hunger plans to continue its efforts to help the people and to attend the packaging events hosted by the Red Cross. It also plans on having upcoming fundraisers in the school to help raise money for food.
“Helping out the people who need it is all we really do, it’s not really anything big, but I know it will make a difference,” Lentz said. By Hannah Khan <hkhan@hilite.org>
AP exam registration due March 12
March 9, 2010
All AP test registration forms and accompanying payment are due to the counseling office by the end of the school day on March 12. Registration is not officially complete until the payment has been made. For students who have not yet registered, a link to the registration page is available on the counseling page of the school’s Web site.
According to counselor Kris Hartman, all AP exams are $86, except for any math or science exams, which are only $8 due to state funding.
“We can’t accept credit cards at this time. So all payments need to be in cash or check to the counseling office,” Hartman said.
Hartman said she has noticed that registration numbers have dropped a little this year, but also stated that she believes this is only due to procrastination.
“People are just waiting to register,” counselor Maria Cottone said, “So we (the staff) are encouraging students to submit their registrations soon rather than later.”
For more information concerning the AP exams and registration, contact counselors Maria Cottone or Kris Hartman. By Cassie Dugan <cdugan@hilite.org>
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