Marching band prepares for homecoming, Centerville competition
September 30, 2009
On Oct. 3 the Marching Greyhounds will be playing at the homecoming football game. The following day, the band is scheduled to travel to Centerville, OH for a competition. The band will be playing the same set that won them a victory at the Lawrence Central Invitational. At Lawrence Central, the marching band won Best Music, Best Visual, and Best General Effect for its performance and expect the next invitational to go just as well.
According to Alan Hill, a student in marching band’s baritone section and junior, the band had spent the whole week before Lawrence Central preparing for the show, and expects the same focus to go into the preparation for the invitational at Centerville.
Kristen Pileri, drum major and junior, said, “Since we were so excited for last Saturday’s show and didn’t get to perform a final performance, in this coming performance we will be focused and more prepared in showing everyone what Carmel is all about.”
Because of the band’s schedule, they will have to miss the homecoming dance on Oct. 4. Instead, members can attend the alternate bandcoming dance on Oct. 17. “We miss homecoming because of our performances so it’s just been a tradition for marching band,” Pileri said. By Katie Norman <knorman@hilite.org>
Key Club seeks freshman representative, plans other events
September 30, 2009
Applications for the position of freshman board member are due at the next Key Club meeting on Oct. 8. The club will volunteer at the library as well as at a garage sale and fall festival at the Monon Center.
Co-sponsor Katie Gray said the elections for freshman board member will be held on Oct. 29.
“There are well over a hundred freshmen in Key Club this year,” Gray said, “so it would be good to have a presence in the Freshman Center, to answer questions, clarify doubts, and let people know about Key Club.”
Gray said at least 10 to 15 students should volunteer at the Carmel Clay Public Library to shelve books on Oct. 5 and 6 from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.
On Oct. 10, club members can participate in a community garage sale at the Monon Center, according to Gray, which lasts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone in the community can bring in something to sell, she said, and Key Club members will help sell the items.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 24, the Monon Center will partner with Key Club once more for the Pumpkin Fest. The festival, full of fun fall activities for kids and families, needs many volunteers, Gray said.
According to club secretary and junior Evan Chang, Key Club members should record their hours as soon as possible upon completing a service.
“Last year we were a giant mess; nobody knew what they were doing or what hours they had completed or signed up for,” Chang said. “This year, we keep track of the hours in files of paperwork and online, and all members need to do is get (the hours) in.” By Thalib Razi <trazi@hilite.org>
Athletic trainers aid injured fall sport athletes
September 30, 2009
As fall arrives at CHS, the athletic trainers led by certified athletic trainer Dawn Robertson prepare to treat and evaluate the injuries accompanied by the fall sports season. The group, which meets daily, works for the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of sports related injuries.
The organization typically holds a call-out meeting at the beginning of each sports season. Currently, however, Robertson has a full group of kids and no more slots are available for new members at the moment. The student athletic trainers are assigned to a sports team and help prepare items such as ice and water.
“The student athletic trainers, they earn a certificate their first sports season that they work with me,” Robertson said. “And they’re actually learning about athletic training.” For every additional season, the students receive a varsity award similar to what a varsity athlete would receive.
Students learn how to use a wide variety of tools while working, such as the shark and the vacuum splint. “The shark, it’s used to help remove tape, so once we do like an ankle tape job when the athlete’s ready to remove it, we use a shark,” Robertson said. “The other thing that we use are vacuum splints, so in the event that we have an athlete that suffers a fracture, we have a splint that we actually just draw the air out of and it will hold the fracture firmly in place until they are seen in the emergency room.” By Jerry Xu <jxu@hilite.org>
Rotary Interact plans to raise funds with Homecoming booth
September 30, 2009
According to sponsor Brenda Lester, Rotary Interact Club plans to have a booth on Oct. 2 during the afternoon Homecoming activities.
Sophomore Nabila Mohiuddin, member of the Interact committee in charge of planning the booth, said members will sell food in order to raise funds for the club.
“We will be selling Pop-Ice for 50 cents and Friendship cookies, which are basically very large cookies, for $2 each,” she said.
For the rest of October, Lester said the club will have its initiation night, although the date has yet to be set, and the members will decide in the next few meetings whether they want to have a tailgate at the end of the month. By Susie Chen <susiechen@hilite.org>
Women’s cross country places first at Culver Invitational, prepares for State
September 29, 2009
The Culver Invitational on Sept. 26 proved to be another chance for the women’s cross country team to flex its muscles on its way to State. According to Head Coach Mark Ellington, Carmel placed two runners in the top 10.
“We’re really happy with how the meet turned out. It was just another opportunity for us for more practice,” sophomore Lauren Kahre said.
Carmel won 74 to 104 over Columbus North, who came in second. Thirty teams in all competed, including teams from Ohio and some of Carmel’s biggest rivals within the state.
“This meet gave a lot of confidence going towards the State meet,” Kahre said.
The team will be back in action at the MIC tournament at Ben Davis High School on Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. By Maggie Brandenburg <mbrandenburg@hilite.org>
Amnesty International to meet Sept. 30
September 29, 2009
Amnesty International’s first meeting is scheduled for Sept. 30 in Room C128. According to Jennifer Davis, sponsor and art department chairperson, members and any new participants will discuss officers, dates of future meetings and goals and activities the club would like to plan for the year.
“Amnesty International involves people from across the world encouraging humanity for all. The purpose is to educate others towards what we can all do to make life better, affect lives and make the world a safer place,” Davis said.
According to president and senior Rosemary Boeglin, a sign-up sheet for name and e-mail addresses will be passed around during the meeting. The members will also be given a handout explaining the club. Information includes the kinds of events the club hosts to take action, a brief overview the Night of Rights, the main event hosted by the club each year, and a list of potential campaigns for human rights. By Steven Chen <stevenchen@hilite.org>
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