A little over a week ago, my Instagram feed was inundated with the USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge, a challenge where people would get their friends to throw gallons of ice water onto their heads...

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Leying Yang at [email protected].

With the end of the school year quickly approaching and spring in full bloom, prom season has finally arrived. A highly anticipated night, students often stress over finding a date, choosing the perfect...

For high school students, especially those taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes, the period from February through May is a grind like no other. AP testing looms large on the horizon, and as the pressure...

I have never been a good test taker. In my 16 years, exams have always been a huge stressor for me. My test-taking anxiety was only exacerbated after the COVID-19 pandemic, when the majority of my teachers...

In recent months, administrators have begun to crack down on their mission to prevent vaping. These measures have included having teachers monitor the hallways during passing periods, and even making students...

When Suzanne Collins announced her newest book, Sunrise on the Reaping, which would cover the 50th Hunger Games, I was thrilled. The Hunger Games is one of my favorite book series of all time, and her...

“FREEDOM, ORDER, EQUALITY” — the three values the American government prides itself on, with the Supreme Court playing a role as arguably one of, if not the main, examples of these qualities. The...

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Allison Washburn and Laasya Avula at [email protected] and [email protected].

Scrolling through social media feels routine—just another mindless activity to pass the time. But every so often, something catches my eye. A comment section flooded with “jokes” about brown people,...

For students in Carmel Clay Schools, particularly for those in high school, the stretch from mid-February to spring break is notoriously difficult. Spoiled by the perfectly spaced break schedule of first...

Many individuals, students and adults alike, use spring break to break up a daily routine that has become monotonous over several months. We want to introduce freshness and revitalize ourselves. So...