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Junior Sean Bandy, member of the Smash Ultimate Team stated that he is honored and enthusiastic in being accepted to the varsity team of the eSports club’s second season.

eSports Team releases second semester roster

Eileen Roh December 18, 2024

The eSports team has concluded their new team tryouts for the second split of the school year and released their roster for the 2025 teams. Sean Bandy, a senior and four-year member of the eSports Smash...

 Club sponsor Matthew Cinkoske works at his desk. Cinkoske said the Quiz Bowl members have grown in their strengths. “Everyone works hard, they’re in high-level classes, and they want to do their best,” Cinkoske said.

Quiz Bowl prepares for second semester, reflects on end of semester

Catherine Guo December 16, 2024

Quiz Bowl competed in the Achaean Tournament at Herron High School on Dec. 7, the club’s final tournament of the season. During their last meeting of the semester on Dec. 9, Quiz Bowl members participated...

 Best Buddies members pose for a picture at the annual Friendsgiving Event on Nov. 21, 2024. “We still have a lot of the year to go,” Davis said.

Best Buddies to host Dine to Donate event

Charlotte Moser December 15, 2024

Best Buddies will have a Dine to Donate event on Dec. 14. The event will take place at Panera from 4-8 p.m. and a portion of Panera’s proceeds will be donated to Best Buddies. Best Buddies hopes to use...

Superintendent Michael Beresford informs the board that renaming the court has been in the works since 2020. Beresford said the global pandemic threw a wrench in these plans, but they are finally back on track.

CHS to rename basketball court

Aidah Brown December 14, 2024

The CCS school board met on Nov. 25 to discuss the renaming of the Carmel High School basketball court, along with many other items. Additional topics discussed can be found on BoardDocs.  Principal Tim...

SRO Hunter Rogowski monitors the Greyhound Cafeteria on Nov. 19 as a part of his daily routine. Rogowski said on top of forming connections with students, he also works with teachers in classrooms.

SROs continue working on PSAs, teach in Criminal Justice classrooms

Evelyn Foster December 7, 2024

School Resource Officer (SRO) Hunter Rogowski said this school’s SROs are continuing their work with PSAs and helping teachers with school-mandated lessons. "We are meeting today with our Student...

Theater students rehearse for the 2024 fall play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The play was shown Nov. 7 through Nov. 9.

Senior theater students, teachers reflect on fall play

Sophia Zhang December 6, 2024

CHS theater students, teachers reflect on the recent fall play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. The play was shown Nov. 7 through Nov. 9. According to Grant Steckbeck, theater...

Artworks from young artists are showcased on the CCS board meeting room. Each semester, exceptional young artists from across our schools are chosen to showcase their work for a Young Artist Award.

Carmel Clay Schools changed ACE schedule

Helena Wang December 5, 2024

Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) changed the Assessments and Culminating Experiences (ACE) schedule, which occurs from Dec. 16 to 19. This year, all ACEs will happen in the morning instead of the afternoon. Superintendent...

Seniors tutor for NHS in room E137 during SSRT on Nov. 25. Macharia said the NHS is a great opportunity to get volunteer hours.

National Honor Society (NHS) expands its tutoring program, allows students to get volunteer hours

Mahitha Konjeti December 4, 2024

As the first semester comes to a close, National Honors Society (NHS) is offering tutoring services in room E137. According to Justin Macharia, NHS president and senior, NHS is currently focussed on collecting...

Sophomore Draco Qiao prepares for the online Arete Math Labs competition. Like other students in Math Club, Qiao had practiced for this competition after school with his peers.

Math Club wins Rose-Hulman Math Competition for 13th consecutive title

Ella Guo December 3, 2024

Math Club competed in the Rose-Hulman on Nov. 9 and took home gold for the thirteenth year in a row. Club president Allison Shen and club sponsor Peter Beck said that they were excited that they won the...

Allegro members pose during their closing act during the fall concert on Sept. 26. Choir director Katherine Kouns said, “I’m always so proud of the performances that our choir students are able to put on. These kids have accomplished so much.”

Carmel Choirs to perform at their annual Holiday Spectacular

Aida Karim December 2, 2024

The Holiday Spectacular performances will take place on Dec. 4, 5, 6 and 7. All ten of the school’s choirs will be performing at the choir’s biggest performance of the year. The entire choir department...

Senior Simran Parikshak explores a new book in the high school library. “I was in the high school library during lunch because I wanted to find a book to read at the volunteer opportunity,” she said.

CCPL to host Word on the Shelf on Dec. 4

Pahal Sehgal December 1, 2024

Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) will host Word on the Shelf on Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Teen Program Room at the main location. Karen Steinberger, Teen Services Librarian at CCPL, said the...

Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, says that after school meetings are often busy. Liao says there are always a lot of things happening at once.

Science Olympiad members prepare for Raymond Park and Whiting Invitational

Asini Jayarapu November 30, 2024

Science Olympiad members are beginning to prepare for invitationals that take place later in the semester.  Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, said that the Whiting Invitational will be...

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