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Indiana House Bill 1035 strives for mediocrity across Indiana schools

Indiana House Bill 1035 strives for mediocrity across Indiana schools

HiLite Staff January 30, 2024

House Bill 1035, which has recently been introduced in the Indiana House of Representatives, has only one goal, to eliminate school improvement plans. According to the Indiana Department of Education,...

Rising political disruptions, companies should refrain from taking a stance

Rising political disruptions, companies should refrain from taking a stance

Mahitha Konjeti November 8, 2023

In light of recent political disruptions around the world, many companies have taken it upon themselves to denounce or support countries involved in conflict. I’m specifically referring to the ongoing...

Becca Howard, CHS Democrats vice-president and sophomore opens a meeting of the Carmel Democrats club to discuss political current events. Howard said she thinks schools should encourage students to be involved in their community more than they presently do to promote a more educated future generation of voters.

With political polarization increasing, students, teachers work to combat biases, improve governmental education

Maddie Misterka February 7, 2023

In Indiana, all high school students are required to participate in a government or civics class in order to graduate. According to social studies teacher Mickey O’Toole, this requirement is one of...

As Supreme Court considers case to ban affirmative action in college admissions, CHS students could face significant changes in application process, acceptance rates

As Supreme Court considers case to ban affirmative action in college admissions, CHS students could face significant changes in application process, acceptance rates

Jillian Moore February 5, 2023

Legal experts predict that race-conscious college admissions will meet an untimely fate after hearing recent oral arguments in the Supreme Court (SCOTUS). Its conservative majority will make a ruling this...

Local elections can have direct impact; students, teacher promote research, due diligence to select candidates

Local elections can have direct impact; students, teacher promote research, due diligence to select candidates

Jenny Li and Helena Wang November 7, 2022

The midterm elections on Nov. 8 will also include the Carmel Clay School Board elections. Current President Katie Browning and Vice President Louise Jackson will continue to serve; however, all three district...

Women’s influence in politics is unprecedented, trend should continue with proven benefits

Women’s influence in politics is unprecedented, trend should continue with proven benefits

Kiersten Riedford March 14, 2021

Now more than ever women are being placed in prestigious political positions.  In particular, 13 out of 33 proposed positions on President Joe Biden’s cabinet are women. This is a record-breaking number....

Black women are often underrepresented in history, students must change conversations in politics to thank, include them

Black women are often underrepresented in history, students must change conversations in politics to thank, include them

Sowmya Chundi February 14, 2021

Ever since middle school history class, I’ve always been intrigued by our country’s past and the incredible people who paved the way for young girls like me to be more involved in education and activism....

Volunteers for Indiana senator Victoria Swartzs congressional campaign pose with campaign signs at Spartzs campaign headquarters.

Politicians, students advocate importance of teens in local politics

Cady Armstrong and Christian Ledbetter October 23, 2020

As the election gets closer, the bids for presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden come up in most everyday conversations. Debates between candidates have become heated as have debates between...

Jenna Carter, right, Civics Club co-president and senior, announces the results of their voter registration drive in SSRT. According to Carter, the club discussed voter registration, ideas on how to reach voters and how to present unbiased information about candidates most effectively at their Oct. 2 meeting.

Q&A With Jenna Carter, co-founder and president of Civics Club

Sam Hawkins October 19, 2020

Q&A With Jenna Carter, co-founder and president of the civics club and senior. What initiatives is the civics club taking this year to get people to sign up to vote? Civics Club overall is trying...

Club sponsor James Ziegler looks over the plans for the Democrats Club on his computer. According to Ziegler, the club has been preparing extensively prior to the Nov. 5 elections by establishing contacts with local representatives and candidates.

Democrats Club to meet with election candidates, begin canvassing

Michelle Lu October 16, 2019

The Democrats club is set to meet with a candidate for the Fishers city council election on Oct. 16. According to club sponsor James Ziegler, one of the club goals this year is to work more with similar...

Students Participate in Global Climate Strike

Students Participate in Global Climate Strike

Josie Cruzan March 22, 2019

On Friday, March 15, CHS students participated in a global climate strike to protest government inaction regarding global warming and climate change. Approximately 400 students from 20 schools across the...

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