Proceeds from winter dance went to Haiti Relief

This year, students had the opportunity to donate money to Haiti when they attended the winter dance on Saturday, Feb. 20. “Student government usually likes to donate money to good causes. It was a great way to get people to the dance and donate at the same time,” student body president Luke Hoffman said. “The Student Government decided without input from me to donate proceeds from the dance to Haiti relief. I entirely support their decision. Given the great need, and our ability to give, I think these are very commendable actions for our students to take,” principal Annetta... Read more

Q & A with Dr. Conner

Q : What qualifies as a reason for a 2 hour delay? A: Any mechanical or weather related condition that jeopardizes the safety of students either on the way to school or when they get there. Q: What qualifies as a reason for canceling school? A: Any mechanical problem (like the broken gas line at Forest Hill this week-end or if a school has no water or electricity) that makes it unsafe, uncomfortable, or unhealthy for children to be in a building; any weather related hazard that jeopardizes the safety of students to or from school. Q: How many days are allotted for 2 hour delays? Canceling... Read more

Events that shaped the 2000s

“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children,” former president George Bush said during a post-9/11 press conference. This past decade began with a thunderous shot heard around the world. The United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, in a way that many people could have never imagined. A group of terrorists hijacked and crashed four planes... Read more

School board seeks support for approved referendum

School board members, students, and neighbors gathered at the Noblesville Schools administration building annex last Wednesday night, January 19, to move forward on the 1058 motion, a referendum to increase property taxes in an effort to financially support system-wide improvements. The referendum, which passed unanimously, will appear on the May 4 ballot. The project consists of building a new elementary school to replace Forest Hill, adding over 20 classrooms for elementary schools, upgrading the intermediate school to become a second middle school, and adding additional science labs... Read more