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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the increase in school shootings in America from 2009 to 2021 has increased by 88%....

September 21, 2023
The CHS school resource officers (SROs) are discussing the best ways to target school safety concerns such as students leaving school early without permission. They are also...
Q&A with AP History teachers about new rubrics
September 21, 2023
Charisma ends season, last performance at pep rally
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Varsity Football prepares for home game on Sept. 15 against Lawrence North
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Men’s tennis to compete against Fishers on Sept. 12
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Women’s cross-country team to compete at Brown County High School
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Terminating a company merger would solve the Ticketmaster sale problem
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CHS students, teachers observe evolution of feminism
May 22, 2023
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In light of National College decision day on May 1, seniors reflect on possible choices
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May 2, 2023
Q&A with freshman Franklin Vrtis, board game design, business
April 29, 2023
Students connect with family during Eid
April 21, 2023
September 20, 2023
When I walked out of Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati after the Taylor Swift Eras Tour this summer, there were several groups of guys screaming, “OVERRATED! OVERRATED!” Sure,...
Banning TikTok isn’t a good idea
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TikTok needs to be regulated, but a ban is not the solution
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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the increase in school shootings in America from 2009...
The CHS school resource officers (SROs) are discussing the best ways to target school safety concerns such as students...

Junior Kelly Fulk How do you think the recent controversy might’ve affected others, people such as her audience...

How did you get interested in baking? I think it has been since middle school, I don’t really know what started...


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If I had to use three words to describe this drama, they would be soft, fluffy and heartwarming. “When I Fly...
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Grace Guo, Safin Khatri, and Ayaan NadeemAugust 5, 2023
Grace GuoAugust 5, 2023
HOSA ,executive member, Dhanya Pathangi introduced the club to interested members at the HOSA callout meeting on Aug. 28. Announcing the winner of HOSA’s club fair activity and describing the club’s many competitive events, she keeps these members looking forward to joining the club. She said, “We had a good turnout and everyone seemed engaged in my group. I’m really excited to see how this year goes.”
Sophomore Manvi Musunuru returns a bike to its owner for the Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council’s bike parking services at the Farmers Market on Sept. 2. The Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council, also known as CMYC, provides bike parking at the Carmel Farmers Market from May to September on Saturday mornings at Carter Green. The CMYC consists of around 25 to 35 high school students who implement activities across the city of Carmel.
Sophomore and member of the African History and Culture Club (AHCC) Anaya Reed strings together beads to make jewelry during the Sept. 11 meeting. Members of the AHCC discussed the upcoming homecoming activities. They made decorations and created bracelets and waist beads to sell at their Homecoming booth.
Junior Kyle Brinkman takes U.S History notes Sept. 14 to further his understanding about the civil war, and to help prepare him for the upcoming test. Brinkman also talked about how U.S history is something that sparks his interest because, after he graduates high school he is aiming to be a Air Force ROTC in college and then a fighter pilot. “I really enjoy this class because it’s intriguing to learn about how our country developed to what it is today.”
Nick Morelli through a bowling ball down a lane at Woodland Bowl in Carmel Indiana on Sept. 18. Nick really enjoys the high schools bowling team, and hopes for others to join. Nick Morelli says,”I enjoy bowling every day, and I love coming back each year to get better and make new friends”.
Seniors Aila Mckeown and Odessa Norton complete classwork during a National Honors Society (NHS) tutoring session on Sept. 19. Members of NHS tutored students from CHS in different subjects in order to gain volunteer hours and provide help towards the community.
PAVING THE WAY: Senior and president of Speech and Debate Club, Pragathi Arunkamar reaches out to her reflection in the water as she sits and waits to take her officer photo. The Speech and Debate Team has won two consecutive State titles since Arunkamar joined the club and has recently had one of their members place second at the National competition over the summer