Initiated by Rhett Wolf '24, the goal of hosting Corsairs Against Procrastination was to encourage students not to postpone finishing up assignments and long-term projects and to provide an avenue for students to begin studying for finals with tutors easily available. Corsairs Against Procrastination was a tremendously successful event, with over 125 students attending.
The REACH Center staff, Mrs. Haley Adams, Mr. Ryan Hornung, and Mrs. Anne Phoenix, provided ‘stations’ focusing on math, science and English help. Father Christian Shiu, the school’s chaplain, was also available to tutor students in their religious studies.
As one student, Luci Ventura, Junior, commented, “Thank you so much for hosting this night! This event destigmatized asking for help. Look at everyone helping each other!”
Wolf suggested that the school host Corsairs Against Procrastination in hopes that students could use this night to help reduce the stress that typically comes toward the end of the semester when students are focused on finals. He recognized that many tend to procrastinate and thought this would be an additional measure Carmel Catholic could take to help students during the last few weeks of the semester. Once the REACH Center team heard the idea, they worked with Rhett to plan a great night for all students.
“I wasn’t expecting such a sizable turn-out for this first-time event; this exceeded my expectations and demonstrated the importance of such an event,” Wolf stated.
During the 2020-21 school year, Carmel Catholic launched a comprehensive learning center called REACH (Recognizing Educational And College Hopes), modeled after college and university learning centers. The REACH Center provides additional academic support to all students daily, with hours that extend beyond the school day. The idea of the REACH Center is that all students can ask for and receive academic assistance at any time. The REACH Center is a component of Carmel Catholic’s comprehensive Student Services Team headed by Mrs. Jaime White, Assistant Principal for Student Services.