Carmel High School (Indiana)

Carmel High School (CHS) is a public high school in Carmel, Indiana, United States. The high school is part of the Carmel Clay Schools.

Carmel High School
Address
520 East Main Street

Carmel
,
Indiana
46032

United States
Coordinates39°58′45″N 86°7′10″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1869[1]
School districtCarmel Clay Schools
PrincipalThomas Harmas[2]
Teaching staff284.04 (on a FTE basis)[3]
Grades9–12[3]
Enrollment5,286 (2018-19)[3]
Student to teacher ratio18.61[3]
Color(s)Blue and gold[4]   
Athletics conferenceMetropolitan Interscholastic Conference[4]
NicknameGreyhounds[4]
NewspaperHiLite Newsmagazine
YearbookPinnacle
Websitewww.ccs.k12.in.us/chs

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 5,286 students enrolled for the 2018-19 school year was:

  • Male - 50.2%
  • Female - 49.8%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian - 12.9%
  • Black - 3.6%
  • Hispanic - 3.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.4%
  • White - 73.3%
  • Multiracial - 6.0%

15.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. For 2018-19, Carmel was a Title I school.[3]

Athletics

Carmel's Greyhounds compete in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference. School colors are blue and gold. As of the 2019-20 school year, the following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports were offered:[4]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Soccer (girls and boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming and diving (girls and boys)
  • Tennis (girls and boys)
  • Track and field (girls and boys)
  • Unified flag football (coed)
  • Unified track and field (coed)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Arts

The Carmel High School marching band were Indiana State Fair Band Day champions in 1984 and ISSMA State Champions in 1990, 2001, 2002, 2012, and 2018.[5][6][7] The band was named BOA National Class AAA Champion in 2001. The band was named BOA Grand National Champion in 2005, 2012, 2016, 2017, and 2018.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

The Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds were invited to perform in the 2004 London New Year's Parade in London, England.

In 2007, the band was invited to play on the USS Missouri, along with the Hawaii's Royal Band. In 2007, the marching band was named Bands of America Regional Champion in Indianapolis and Atlanta, GA.

At the 2008 BOA Grand National Finals, the marching band won the caption for best music. Later, the marching band was selected to play in the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, alongside numerous celebrities, floats, and a few other choice bands.

The band has also received an invitation to play in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade, in Pasadena, California.[14]

In 2016, the Carmel High School Marching Band set a record as the first group to ever tie for first place at the Bands of America Grand National Championships with a score of 97.45. Carmel won the tiebreaker to Avon High School (IN) and was crowned Grand National Champion.[15] In 1999, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018, Carmel won the Indiana State School Music Association State Championship.[16]

Journalism

The Pinnacle yearbook has received recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and the Indiana High School Press Association.[17] Additionally, the publication has received the Gold Crown award,[18] Indiana Hoosier Star Awards, and has been placed in the Walsworth Publishing Company's Gallery of Excellence. The publication is one of the largest in the United States, publishing approximately 500 pages with a staff of 50 students. It operates an independent website.[19]

The school newspaper, the HiLite, has received national recognition, including a "Superior" rating from Quill & Scroll, the Hoosier Star award, and other general awards from the Indiana High School Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA), as well as several individual awards for HiLite staff members. The HiLite was a Gold Medalist in the CSPA's annual critique, won a George H. Gallup Award from Quill and Scroll, and has been nominated to be a CSPA Crown finalist for the 2011–2012 publications. The newspaper maintains a staff of about 80 students.[20]

The school operates the WHJE radio station on 91.3 MHz on the FM band. In 1999, WIRE, a local station which broadcasts on 91.5 MHz, proposed moving its broadcasting antenna closer to the school. When the school filed a FCC petition in opposition to the proposed antenna move, WIRE filed a response alleging that WHJE broadcasts music with indecent lyrics.[21]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Ambrogi, Mark (September 27, 2019). "Carmel High School celebrating 150th anniversary this year – to everyone's surprise". Current Publishing. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. "Administration". Carmel Clay Schools. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  3. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Carmel High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  4. "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Indiana High School Athletic Association. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. "2018 Marching Band State Finals Placing". Indiana State School Music Association. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  6. "Results From the 1980s". Indiana High School Summer Track Marching Bands. ndianatrackmarchingbands.com. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  7. "Marching Band State Finals Results". Indiana State School Music Association. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  8. "2018 Grand Nationals Championship". Music for All. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  9. "2005 Grand Nationals Championship" (PDF). Music for All. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  10. "2012 Grand National Finals Results". Music for All. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  11. "2016 Grand National Championships Results". Music for All. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  12. Ambrogi, Mark (16 November 2017). "Carmel High School marching band repeats as national champion". Current in Carmel. Current. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  13. Asbill, Debbie Laferty. "Grand Nationals 2018 Results". Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  14. "Carmel HS Marching Band headed for Rose Bowl Parade". wthr.com. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  15. "2016 Grand National Championships at Indianapolis, IN Lucas Oil Stadium - November 12" (PDF).
  16. "Indiana State School Music Association". www.issma.net. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  17. "Hilite Awards". Hilite Online. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  18. "Columbia Scholastic Press Association". CSPA. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  19. "Pinnacle —". carmelyearbook.com. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  20. "Hilite Awards". Hilite Online. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  21. Flora, John (September 4, 1999). "Feud continues between school district, radio station". The Indianapolis news. p. N2 – via Newspapers.com.
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