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Junior Marcus Grethen talks to a friend while wearing an ugly sweater. Grethen competes to create the ugliest sweater in his family’s holiday competition.

Ugly sweater tradition embraces the eccentric, encourages students to participate in wacky traditions

Mahitha Konjeti December 20, 2024

Nationally, Ugly Sweater Day is celebrated on the third Friday of every December. This year, the holiday will take place on Dec. 20. Junior Marcus Grethen said celebrating Ugly Sweater Day with his family...

Sophomore Atharva Sahu poses with his younger brother and paternal grandparents in his grandparent’s rural village of Kathonda, India on Dec. 10, 2019. Sahu visited his grandparents’ old house, which they had left over 40 years ago. Sahu said, “You are able to get a sense of how other people in different situations and environments live.” (Submitted Photo: Atharva Sahu)

Communication plays an important role in distant family connections

Drithi Raipet December 16, 2024

The holiday season is a time in which many families spend time together celebrating. According to Statista, in 2022, 70% of U.S. adults said they looked forward to getting together with their family and...

Sophomore Ellen Rozmaryn volunteers at a small museum in Christkindlmarkt. Rozmaryn said this experience strengthened her connections to the community.

Christkindlmarkt volunteers build personal cultural awareness

Riva Jain December 11, 2024

As sophomore Ellen Rozmaryn stands in the crowded Kulturecke, a small museum sponsored by the Indiana German Heritage Society, she talks to visitors in German, guides them around the market and talks about...

Senior Feryal Haider uses ChatGPT to solve math problems on a whiteboard on Dec. 3. Haider said effective AI use has helped her perform better in school.

Teacher, students weigh benefits, drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence in education

Charlotte Moser December 7, 2024

For senior Feryal Haider, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of both her education and her everyday life.  “I use AI a lot when it comes to helping me solve math problems or chemistry problems...

David Fronek, a finance and investment teacher, teaches the class different investment strategies on Nov. 7, at Carmel High School. “The internet provides access to significantly more information and knowledge about how to invest and what investments are available,” Fronek said.

Students, teacher evaluate the rise of youth participation in the stock market, positive effects

Riva Jain and Aida Karim November 25, 2024

In recent years, the stock market has experienced a remarkable surge in youth participation, a phenomenon that reflects a significant cultural shift in how young people engage with investing and financial...

Kids draw and participate in Diwali activities at the Diwali party held at Midtown on Oct. 26. Arya said the experience was really fun and allowed her to connect with her culture better.

Hindu students share Diwali celebrations, impact on cultural identity

Drithi Raipet November 21, 2024

For senior Vritika Arya, Diwali is a time of vibrant celebration and deep significance. “Diwali to me is the best time of year. I personally love dressing up and dressing my house up,” Arya said....

Students take notes and ask questions at the Yale College Visit on Sept. 26. Junior Olivia Widjaja said affirmative action has not impacted her greatly but she sees how it could hurt minorities and their chances of getting into university.

In a post-affirmative action world, students employ new tools, considerations in college applications

Aidah Brown November 18, 2024

Over a year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that transformed the face of college admissions: the banning of affirmative action. Melinda Stephan, College and Career Resource Center (CCRC) coordinator,...

Seniors Amna Ahmad, Eesha Singh and Mahira Hafeez color in various Salvador Dali paintings at the Newfields Lume exhibit. The students were a part of the AP Spanish Language field trip to the art museum.

Students, teacher weigh the benefits of implementing field trips alongside classwork

Riva Jain November 12, 2024

As a group of students crowd the Salvador Dali LUME exhibit at the Newfields art museum on Oct. 23, senior Amna Ahmad said she wondered why classes at this school don’t offer more field trips. For Ahmad,...

School board candidate Jon Shapiro meets early voters at the polls to reach more voters and clarify aspects of his campaign at the Carmel Clay Public Library on Oct. 30. Shapiro decided to run for school board in the winter of 2023 and started knocking on doors during spring of 2024. “I'm committed to making sure that we're bringing the community's voice to the table and allowing our families and other members of the community to have some input and be able to provide feedback on how we are doing,” Shapiro said.

Partisan influences in school board election shape prospective policies for students, affect potential school board dynamic

Shawn Feng November 5, 2024

In the past few years, school districts across the United States, which have typically been nonpartisan entities, have become increasingly politicized. In 2023, Pew Research quantified a striking partisan...

AP European History teacher Jennifer Ellery mentors a student as she studies for an upcoming exam. Jennifer Ellery was awarded most influential teacher from the 2023-2024 school year.

Students, teacher consider the positive effects of having a mentor on personal growth

Riva Jain October 29, 2024

For Ashley Hagelskamp, volleyball player and senior, mentorship has been more than just guidance; it has been the foundation of her growth both on and off the court. She said her relationship with her...

Sophomore Fahed Badreddine listens attentively in his AP African American Studies class as his teacher, Mr. Ziegler, discusses LatinX Heritage month for the class bellringer on Oct. 1, 2024. The class was designed to provide accurate representation by providing more nuanced and up-to-date historical analysis on African American history. “In this class, I've learned that (African Americans) they're a lot more successful than what society and what (typical) textbooks portray them as,” Badreddine said.

Misinformation of U.S. history shapes inaccurate student opinions, harms minority students

Shawn Feng October 23, 2024

Senior Gideon Goldstein said he recalled inaccuracies in one of his very first history lessons in public school. “I remember in Kindergarten when we had this play that we did where all the Native...

Sophomore Caroline Hulsey attends a Stone Temple Pilots and Live concert on Sept. 15. “Live music is just such a fun experience,” Hulsey said. (Submitted Photo: Caroline Husley)

Music, concerts play key role in students’, teachers’ life experiences

Charlotte Moser October 21, 2024

For sophomore Caroline Hulsey, music and concerts are a huge part of her life. Hulsey plays the oboe in concert band and philharmonic orchestra, and the alto saxophone in marching band. So far this year,...

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