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Senator Square: Another award for Carson High yearbook and its staff
Submitted by editor on Sat, 05/20/2017 - 8:58pmAriana Schmidt, Executive Editor of the 2017 Carneta yearbook and Carson High School News Magazine, accepted yet another Gallery of Excellence award from Walsworth Sales Representative Natasha Volpe.
Senator Square: CHS students to present Senior Projects
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 2:20pmCarson High School students worked tirelessly over the previous eight months to prepare for Carson City community volunteers, many of them CHS graduates who completed the Senior Project themselves, to evaluate both their portfolios and their speeches to be delivered Saturday.
Lake Tahoe: Training base where athletes compete, recreate
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/22/2017 - 8:18amWhether it's snowboarders, skiers, cyclists, runners or swimmers, Olympic and elite athletes utilize Lake Tahoe to push their training regimens to the limit with challenging and breathtaking terrain.
Carson City race director promotes love of running; Escape From Prison Hill run set for April 22
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 4:49amA baseball star at Reed High School in Sparks, EJ Maldonado went on to play at Southern Idaho College. After graduation, he went on to the University of Nevada, Reno then into a career as the coordinator for the Western Regional Specialty Courts.
Carson City to rally behind former CHS basketball star Kimm
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 03/27/2017 - 4:06pmThe No. 42 has special significance to Reno resident Daniel Kimm, who wore that number on jerseys as a youth athlete in honor of his hero, legendary Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson.
Special Olympics Nevada Delegates Advocate on Capitol Hill
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 11:53amSpecial Olympics athletes, program leaders, Unified Partners and family members from 39 states and the District of Columbia converged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 15, for Special Olympics’ 15th annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
Senator Square: Tomorrow’s attorneys begin their ‘practice’ at Carson High School
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 10:41pmWant to be a lawyer for a day? At CHS, with Mock Trial, it is possible. Mock Trial is Law and Order set in a simulated trial environment in a real courthouse with a real judge. The Carson High School Mock Trial team will meet professional attorneys and students around the state to compete Feb. 17 in Reno.
Carson High NJROTC orienteering team headed to third straight nationals
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 02/09/2017 - 5:40pmNavy cadets on the Carson High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (CHS NJROTC) orienteering team know where they're going.
Equipped only with magnetic-north compasses and maps, these cadets have found their way to the Navy JROTC Orienteering Championships for the third straight year.
T.E.A.M. Together Entrepreneurs Achieve More
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/06/2017 - 12:26am“I wanted to be a neurologist. That seemed to be the most difficult, most intriguing, and the most important aspect of medicine, which had links with psychology, aggression, behavior, and human affairs. The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.”
~Roger Bannister, Athlete, Physician
Neighbors to the West: New California laws in 2017: Car seats, cell phones, opioids and more
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/01/2017 - 7:55pmDenim is now the state’s official fabric to recognize its role in California history, and every autographed collectible sold in California must come with a certificate that verifies it's not a forgery. Those are just two of 898 new laws facing Californians in 2017.
Jim Barlow to Coach WNC Soccer Club
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/24/2016 - 8:23amWestern Nevada College is pleased to welcome Jim Barlow as the new head coach of their men’s and women’s soccer clubs. Barlow brings more than 18 years of coaching experience to Western, having coached NAIA, NCAA and NJCAA teams.
Senator Square: Carson High School homecoming is here
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/24/2016 - 7:09pmThe excitement at Carson High School right now is off the chart as every student prepares for Homecoming and all the fun and festivities that come along with its arrival. Beginning at 1 p.m., every student in the school hustled to the CHS big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2016 Homecoming Queen and King.
Senator Square: CHS family made up of artists and cheerleaders, mountain bikers to band members
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/03/2016 - 10:52pmCarson High School offers more than an amazing education, it provides students from around the capital city with new opportunities every year to participate in multiple clubs, organizations and events. Let's take a look.
Business Spotlight: Sierra Foot and Ankle expands to Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 9:32pmComing home.
That's how Victoria Melhuish, M.D., sees her practice's expansion to the Nevada state capital.
Cowboys and cowgirls delight rodeo crowd at Fuji Fairgrounds
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 08/06/2016 - 10:40pmWith some help from Mother Nature, bulls and broncs kicked up plenty of dust Saturday night at Fuji Park Fairgrounds in Carson City, putting a little bit of Nevada on an exclamation point at the Wild West Rodeo.
Boxing club reaches out to developmentally disabled
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 2:36pmFew people really understand the world that David Haynes lives in.
There's his family, his treatment team, and now Francisco Rodriguez, owner of the Tazmanian Boxing Club in Carson City.
Deaths in Lake Tahoe attributed to cold water shock, not hypothermia
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 1:59pm"Swim Smart, Swim Safe: know the dangers of cold water" is the message coming from agencies responsible for boating and water safety on Lake Tahoe, especially after the recent deaths in the lake of two healthy men.
Drowning incidents from boating, paddling and swimming often share the same cause, "cold water shock," an involuntary gasp reflex caused by sudden immersion in cold water. Swimmers and boaters suddenly exposed to the cold waters of Lake Tahoe may experience rapid breathing, gasping, fainting, muscle failure and immediate risk of drowning.
Business Spotlight: Wheel House is a business in motion
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 05/13/2016 - 7:45amAn object in motion stays in motion, Sir Isaac Newton's First Law of Motion states.
Carson City residents Matthew Bartak and Teak Dopf have got inertia down to a science. They haven't stopped moving since the first time they touched a set of wheels.
They've ridden bikes, skateboards, scooters and skates. They loved them all so much that the two friends became partners in a business two years ago that took their passion for riding to another level.
Courses announced for inaugural Epic Rides, Carson City Off-Road mountain bike event
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 9:37amOrganizers of Carson City's first Epic Rides Off-Road mountain bike event in June unveiled its event course Tuesday through a video and a series of maps. The event, June 17-19, will gives riders three distance options: beginner, weekend warrior and pro level.
The riding courses were picked in cooperation with Visit Carson City, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Nevada State Parks.
Deadline approaches: Nevada Silver State 2016 Tag offers hunt of a lifetime and more
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/30/2016 - 9:07amTry describing the Silver State Tag without sounding like an infomercial. It simply cannot be done. With all the extra gear and services a person can win you are constantly saying the phrase, “but wait, there’s more!”
The Silver State Tag already allows hunters the opportunity to hunt one of four big game species (mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, Nelson (desert) bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope) anywhere in the state, but the winner also walks away with thousands of dollars’ worth of hunting gear and services.
Senator Square: Senior project presentations are around the corner
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/28/2016 - 6:28amLike all students of Carson High School over the past 16 years, Honors Student Tyler Warren, since his freshman year, thought about what he would be doing for his senior project, a graduation requirement for every student who hopes to receive a diploma from CHS.
Senator Square: CHS English teacher and former student takes on weekly column
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 01/30/2016 - 7:54pmIt is my pleasure to take over for Angila Golik as the new “Senator Square” column writer, which for me is right up there with winning an election, winning a game, and winning a prize in a contest all at the same time. Though I will not be reporting on cures for warts or offering advice on marriage, I will be delivering current news and upcoming events for Carson High School.
Senator Square: Gearing up for the Carson High School talent show
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/10/2016 - 8:22amThe annual talent show is coming up at Carson High School. The event will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Carson Community Center. Auditions for the talent show will be on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2:05 p.m. in the upstairs cafeteria at CHS. Audition applications can be picked up from room No. 243 or the office. The CHS talent show is only open to ninth through 12th graders at CHS and cash prizes are awarded. The CHS chapter of FBLA is hosting this event. For more information, contact Mrs. Golik at 283-1737.
'Real Life of College' Seminar
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival begins at home Dec. 11, expands with western states tour
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/01/2015 - 10:15amThe 2015 Tahoe Adventure Film Festival debuts at its birthplace this month at Stateline on the south shore of Lake Tahoe and will expand to places far and wide into the new year.
Marking 13 years of adventure sports cinematography and culture, Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers, DJs, and dramatic action imagery.
Senator Square: Rivalry between Carson and Douglas spreads to school staffs
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/07/2015 - 11:11pmThe staff of Carson High School and Douglas High School have agreed to a rivalry basketball game to be played Nov. 19 at DHS. The staff basketball game is a fundraiser for the Peace Officer’s Memorial Fund.
Multiple members of each of the school’s staff will be on hand to battle it out on the basketball court and continue the rivalry, but for a good cause. Come support the Senators or the Tigers and be sure to wear your favorite school’s colors.
Locker rooms no place for press
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 9:41pmIn spite of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees freedom of the press, there are some places where journalists don’t belong and are simply not allowed: At times inside a court room with closed proceedings, a jury deliberation room, a medical exam room, and in a legal consultation, among other places.
Senator Square: CHS students work alongside medical professionals at RAM event
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 9:47amLast weekend HOSA members, also known as Future Health Professionals, volunteered at the RAM medical event held at Carson High School. HOSA students served as interpreters, place holders, registration assistants, dental scribes, and vision care assistants.
The students were able to put the skills that they learn in class to use. They also gained valuable experience by working alongside dentists, doctors, nurses, and optometrists. The RAM event served more than 900 people in the Carson City area.
Senator Square: CHS Blue Thunder Marching Band brings home first prizes
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 8:03amThe Junior Achievement "Be Entrepreneurial" course will be taught at Carson High School this Fall in all CHS Business classes. Bill Heitman and Ila Acchtabowski from Junior Achievement have been instrumental in making this happen.The course will be taught by professionals from Sierra Financial Advisors Sally Kaplan and Katie Coombs. Junior Achievement is a non-profit youth organization founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, Theodore Vail, and Winthrop M. Crane.
SLHS Alumni is Named an NCAA, NJCAA National Athlete of the Week
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 1:39pmNathanael Williams, Colorado Mines Junior and former Sierra Lutheran High School Falcon, has been named the NCAA Division II National Athlete of the Week (Week of September 21, 2015). In addition, he was also named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week (Week of September 21, 2015), and the Colorado Mines’ Athlete of the Month for the month of September.
Senator Square: Solutions program aims to help students with academic tutoring
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/30/2015 - 8:01amCarson High School’s 21st Century Learning Center grant is expanding this year to include support labs open to all students. These labs, which run Tuesday-Thursday from 2-4 p.m., will include tutoring in English, math and science, as well as tutoring targeted to struggling freshmen and sophomores.