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Student coconut consumption has increased in light of recent health benefits

Student coconut consumption has increased in light of recent health benefits

Beats January 24, 2013

When sophomore Abigail “Abby” Fields tried coconut water for the first time, she hated it. “Coconut water sounded pretty good, so I tried one,” she said. “Once I paid for it, I took a sip...

This year, students are graduating earlier,  often to pursue other activities

This year, students are graduating earlier, often to pursue other activities

News December 14, 2012

As the end of first semester approaches, the excitement for winter break and anticipation for the holidays is running high among the students. Some, though, are a little more somber as the end of the year...

Failed home robbery and shooting spark questions about safety in Carmel

Failed home robbery and shooting spark questions about safety in Carmel

feature November 16, 2012

On Aug. 20, CNN’s Money Magazine rated Carmel as the number-one small city to live in America. Two months later, sophomore Steven “Stevie” Hall came home to “probably 20 cop cars” and “at least...

Despite an increasingly casual society, teenagers still need to have good manners

Despite an increasingly casual society, teenagers still need to have good manners

News November 16, 2012

Sophomore Patrick Hamilton waltzed his way through ballroom dancing classes at Rebecca’s Cotillion, a class that teaches etiquette, among other skills, to middle school students. He learned the foxtrot,...

Personal finance teacher Richard “Chard” Reid works closely with senior Christopher Bonta. Reid, who ran for U.S. Congress in the Nov. 6 election, said even though he ran for office, he tried to keep his personal political views out of the classroom.

Teachers work to separate personal views from their public school classrooms

News November 16, 2012

Junior Blake Patteson carries his textbook every day to AP U.S. History. It is slightly worn at the corners, 1,248 pages of hard facts graced by a painting of an American flag-adorned winter landscape...

Recent Harvard cheating scandal blurs line between cheating, collaboration

Recent Harvard cheating scandal blurs line between cheating, collaboration

feature October 23, 2012

It started off as a normal day last school year for now-senior Elizabeth Pekar. She woke up, got ready and boarded her bus, unaware that in just a few hours she would be unwittingly wrapped up in a cheating...

Muscle mass may be more useful for determining health than Body Mass Index

News October 23, 2012

Nathanael “Nate” Thompson, football player and sophomore, said he knows he weighs more than he should. On the scale, he weighs more than expected for his height. Standing 6 feet tall, Thompson weighs...

Given the recent outbreak of West Nile Virus, students are more aware of its dangers

Given the recent outbreak of West Nile Virus, students are more aware of its dangers

News September 19, 2012

The members of the women’s cross-country team sprayed one another with bug spray before their meet on Sept. 1. “It started at the Noblesville meet because they have lots of woods,” Sophia “Sophie”...

Students commit to being vegetarian, following national trend of less meat consumption

feature August 15, 2012

One day around two and a half years ago, senior Marlee Szabo decided to quit. However, it wasn’t a major addiction or detrimental way of life that caused Szabo to decide she had enough. Rather, Szabo...

Faithfully happy: Senior Madison Shattuck reads her Bible during SRT. Shattuck said she finds happiness through what members of her church call a “spiritual high,” a feeling of strength and security from her personal connection to God. Conner Gordon / Photo

The Spiritual ‘High’: Regular attendance at a place of worship increases happiness

feature May 18, 2012

Senior Madison Shattuck has attended Northview Church on Hazel Dell Parkway for the past five years, but for her, church does not end after Sunday morning. Instead, she said, her connection to God extends...

Stacking Up: Junior Rachel White gathers dishes of food to serve to her customers at Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream. White, who has been a waitress at the restaurant for three years, said she has learned how to apply her personality to different kinds of customers. Hailey Meyer / Photo

Restaurants place greater emphasis on waiter-patron relationships

feature May 18, 2012

Junior Rachel White’s job description at Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream may be waitress, but in all actuality, she is more similar to a chameleon. According to White, she must shift her personality as...

Popularity of new social media site soars in recent months

feature May 18, 2012

Like many students, sophomore Karen Swedo first heard about Pinterest through word-of-mouth. When her friend introduced her to the online pinboard site, Swedo said she didn’t like it at first, but said...

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