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CORRECT FITTING: Taylor Glickman (right), student co-head of costume crew and junior, fits Monica Ramirez, “Les Misérables” actress and senior, for her costume. According to Glickman, the show has 78 cast members and most have three to four costumes each. MIKAELA GEORGE / PHOTO

Costume crew creates theatrical outfits

entertainment April 27, 2012

With show time just around the corner, cast members and directors of “Les Misérables” put finishing touches on the spring musical. For Taylor Glickman, student co-head of the costume crew and junior,...

ROCK ON: Senior Reid Libby of Commander and the Duke performs vocals during one of the bands shows. It plans to play at Houndstock. ANNA SANDS / PHOTO

Commander and the Duke

entertainment April 27, 2012

Who makes up the band? Seniors Alexander “Alex” Katsaropoulos and Reid Libby. The duo switches off on instruments such as the drums, guitar and vocals between songs. Call it fate According to...

Fashion Show planned for May 14

Fashion Show planned for May 14

entertainment April 27, 2012

From miniskirts to crop tops to ponchos to skinny jeans, fashion teacher Judy Fisher said she certainly has seen many fashion trends come and go in her past fifteen years teaching here. However, the one...

BUDDING POPULARITY: Cheng ordered the green tea with pomegranate flavoring and tapioca pearls (left), while Utken ordered green tea with mango flavoring and tapioca pearls (right). MONICA CHENG / PHOTO

TeaBuds Brewing Company Review

entertainment April 27, 2012

TeaBuds Brewing Co. opened on Dec. 17 and has quickly gained popularity through word of mouth and other advertising. It is located in downtown Carmel and appeals to people of all age groups, offering a...

PIZZA PARADISE: BoomBozz impresses with the Buffalo Chicken Pizza. Specialty pizzas, such as the Fire Roasted Fajita Pizza, have won many awards, according to the BoomBozz website. KATHLEEN BERTSCH / PHOTO

BoomBozz offers delicious pizza for fair price

entertainment March 22, 2012

While Carmel may not be known as a city of pizza parlors, restaurants such as Bazbeaux, Pizzology, Mellow Mushroom and Some Guys Pizza are scattered across the town. Now one more diner has been...

FAVORABLE ODDS: Raven Peterson, avid reader of the book series and senior, reads a novel in the media center. Peterson said after watching the film’s trailer, she read the entire book series. HAILEY MEYER / PHOTO

‘Hunger Games’ fans eager for movie premiere

entertainment March 22, 2012

The highly-anticipated movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ book The Hunger Games hits the big screen tonight. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth, fans expect the movie to...

CALIFORNIA BOUND: Orchestra members rehearse after school. On March 31, members of the orchestra will travel to southern California to listen to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, among other activities. OMEED MALEKMARZBAN / PHOTO

Orchestra travels to California for Spring Break

entertainment March 22, 2012

On March 31, the CHS Orchestras will travel to southern California for approximately a week; they make a similar trip somewhere like this every three years. Besides visiting attractions and immersing themselves...

SHOW-OFF: Members of the Accents show choir practice their routine at an after-school rehearsal. Their competitions start on March 10. Amira Malcom / Photo

Performing arts activities prepare for spring shows

entertainment February 23, 2012

Band Practices for Jazz at the Ritz For the 26th year, Carmel jazz bands will perform at an event which includes music, dancing and food, according to jazz band director Andy Cook. However, the tradition...

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: Leo Kim, hip hop club member and junior, practices his dance moves after school.

Student involvement in hip hop culture increases

entertainment February 23, 2012

For many, the modern day definition of hip hop is associated with the rap music of radio airwaves and inner city youths. For junior Leo Kim, hip hop is much more personal. Kim said he began breakdancing–...

HIT THE HIGH NOTES: Members of the CHS Band practice during their class. According to recent studies, students that participate in musical activities perform community service four times more than those who don’t. HENRY ZHU / PHOTO

Musicians get higher grades

entertainment February 23, 2012

Stage lights, sheet music, dance steps. While these might not be the first thoughts that come to mind when someone thinks of a high school, they are as essential to education as any other class, according...

PLAY ON: Michael Wang, mobile video gamer and senior, and junior Nick Shi play a game on Wang’s iPhone. Wang said he likes mobile gaming more than playing with a gaming console. SHEEN ZHENG / PHOTO

Mobile ‘app-based’ gaming profits surpass those of traditional gaming systems

entertainment January 27, 2012

Senior Michael Wang sits in his SRT playing the popular mobile title “Angry Birds” on his cell phone. Like many of the other 500 million people who bought this game on the Apple App Store, Wang said...

DEADLY DANCE MOVES: Laura Ellsworth, or Toffee in “Zombie Prom” and sophomore, freshman Kristen Barnes and senior Lauren “Lo” Odom rehearse after school on Jan. 4. Ellsworth said she enjoys her character, because she can be “over-the-top.” MIKAELA GEORGE / PHOTO

‘Zombie Prom’ starts Feb. 9

entertainment January 27, 2012

Ah, February. Black History Month, love and….zombies? Opening night for the play “Zombie Prom” is on Feb. 9 and continues until Feb. 11 in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. Tickets are already on sale...

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