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Senior and varsity member of the Esports Smash Ultimate Team, Jacob Hilbert, poses for a photo. This will be his fourth year competing at Manchester University’s 2024 Spartan Showdown, and he expresses his eagerness to meet new competitors and recognize old faces.

Esports Team prepares for the Spartan Showdown Solo Tournament

Eileen Roh November 4, 2024

Esports Team members interested in participating in the annual detail Spartan Showdown solo tournament have been preparing for the match by practicing and discussing game strategies with fellow teammates....

Avika Rajmane, Pinnacle staff member and sophomore, works on her computer during SSRT. She said, “I love being on staff because it's super fun to be a part of the community and help make spreads.”

Pinnacle staff to continue to work on Diwali spread

Riva Jain November 3, 2024

Members of Pinnacle staff are working on a spread to honor Diwali, the Indian festival of lights. In the midst of the work on the Diwali spread, members are also woring toward individual spread deadlines...

Best Buddies members pose for a picture at the annual Friendship Walk on April 21, 2024. “We hope to see everyone there,” Stock said via email.

Best Buddies to host Friendsgiving

Charlotte Moser November 2, 2024

The annual Friendsgiving event will take place on Nov. 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Main Cafeteria. Best Buddies members pitch in for the food and drinks. The event is an opportunity for members to socialize...

 Quiz Bowl members run practice questions in teams during their meeting on Oct. 28 in preparation for upcoming tournaments. “During practices, [club leaders] organize who’s practicing what and where,” Cinkoske said.

Quiz Bowl reflects on team-building, leadership in a competition setting

Catherine Guo November 1, 2024

During Quiz Bowl’s most recent meeting on Oct. 28, members practiced answering questions in randomly-selected teams, with club leaders reading out questions. Noah Kahn, club officer and senior, said...

Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, creates tests for Carmel Scrimmage on Nov. 16. She said these tests will hopefully challenge teams

Science Olympiad teams continue to prepare for Carmel Scrimmage on Nov. 16

Asini Jayarapu October 31, 2024

Science Olympiad participants are preparing for Carmel Scrimmage, a CHS-hosted mock competition on Nov. 16. Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, said after-school meetings are productive ways...

Carmel plays against Zionsville on Nov. 14. Carmel lost 49-38.

Basketball preseason training builds teamwork, sharpens skills

Anoushka Jena October 30, 2024

With women's basketball preseason in full swing, the team is preparing for the fast-approaching season. Unlike regular-season practices, which focus primarily on studying game strategy and opponents, preseason...

FCCLA co-adviser Faith Dalton makes plans for upcoming meetings during SRT on Oct. 24 in B175. Dalton said, “We’re planning to do a book drive for children who don’t have books or families who are struggling financially.”

FCCLA members to begin finalizing event projects, plan book drive

Anthony Pho October 29, 2024

The members of the Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) will begin to finalize their plans for their Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) event project during their next...

Students, teacher weigh impact of celebrity endorsements on students’ political views

Students, teacher weigh impact of celebrity endorsements on students’ political views

Keira Kress and Ivy Zhen October 29, 2024

Following the 2024 presidential debate on Sept. 10, Taylor Swift took to Instagram to post an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.  “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe...

Review: “Saturday Night” is a chaotic and thrilling look at the origins of “Saturday Night Live” [MUSE]

Review: “Saturday Night” is a chaotic and thrilling look at the origins of “Saturday Night Live” [MUSE]

Keira Kress October 29, 2024

Walking into the theater to watch “Saturday Night,” I wouldn’t consider myself a “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) fan. I have never watched an episode in its entirety, and could probably name only...

Speech co-heads junior Zaina Khan and senior Grace Nie present the different types of speech events at a meeting. “We work hard to keep informational sections and lectures on basic knowledge as minimal as possible,” Nie said. “We really wanted to focus on collaborative, engaging activities to keep people excited and interested in the club.”

Speech event co-head, coach discuss benefits and characteristics of joining the speech team

Ivy Zhen October 27, 2024

Highlighting the “Speech” in Speech and Debate, Speech event co-head senior Grace Nie and coach Emily Bell discuss the team's characteristics and initiatives. Speech was reintroduced in 2022, according...

Students reflect on pros, cons of playing club sports

Students reflect on pros, cons of playing club sports

Laasya Avula October 26, 2024

Catalina Ufor, volleyball player and sophomore, started playing volleyball when she was 13 years old. She said she loves how her sport has helped her grow, and learn to overcome obstacles and enjoys...

Sophomore Taylor Allen works on her PSAT prep papers during her G1 geometry class on Oct. 15, 2024 in Tess Courtade’s room. She successfully completed her practice and continued to review for the upcoming exam. “I’m a little nervous about the PSAT, I’m not sure how well it’s going to go, I think I’ll be fine though,” Allen said.

PSAT mollifies pressure for SAT in students

Wynne BruBaker October 26, 2024

Carmel High School freshmen, sophomores, and juniors took the PSAT, also called the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) for juniors, on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The PSAT is a standardized test...

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