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Erica Lai trains indoors for inline speed skating. Lai said she wants to continue skating after high school. (Submitted: Erica Lai)

Athlete Spotlight: Erica Lai on speed skating

Drithi Raipet May 16, 2025

How did you first get into speed skating, and what drew you to the sport? I first got into speed skating when I was 4 years old, as my best friend’s dad is our speed skating coach and my friend and...

Sophomore Elon Yuckman works on Chemistry homework at the CHS library on April 26, 2025. “(To keep up with my classes) I spend a lot of time in SSRT doing homework and prioritize the most important classes first,” Yuckman said.

Academic hierarchies play a role in student course decision, academic pressure

Drithi Raipet May 12, 2025

For Sophomore Elon Yuckman, it was important to him that he took classes he knew he could balance in his schedule. When choosing classes, he wanted to increase his class load from the previous year, while...

Principal Tim Phares sits in the Administration Office. Phares said administration will continue to work towards excellence at CHS.

Administration to prepare for next year

May 11, 2025

According to Principal Tim Phares, administration is currently looking towards staffing for the upcoming school year. Phares said that last month focused a lot on staffing, and they have reached the culminating...

History teacher William Ellery helps a student revise an exam. Ellery said working with students is the fulfilling part of teaching.

CCS school board presents service awards

Aidah Brown May 10, 2025

The CCS school board met on April 28 to recognize staff members with twenty, twenty-five, thirty or forty years of service. Among the awarded, history teacher William Ellery said this recognition is impactful...

Content gatherer and sophomore Avika Rajmane looks over a spread during SSRT on May 1. Rajmane said, “Even though the yearbook is done. We are putting the final touches on the spring supplement.”

Pinnacle staff closes out production cycle with end of year party

Riva Jain May 9, 2025

The members of Pinnacle staff are to enjoy an end of year party later this month. Though the date is not set in stone, Avika Rajmane, content gatherer and sophomore said it will occur sometime in the next...

 Science Olympiad participants compete in an engineering event at the Regional competition on Feb. 22 hosted by Butler University. Participants said their events were going well.

Science Olympiad team prepares to compete at Nationals on May 23-24

Asini Jayarapu May 8, 2025

Science Olympiad team continues to prepare for Nationals at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 23-24. Ava Liao, Science Olympiad officer and junior, said the team is taking Nationals preparation...

Going Pro After High School: Risk or Reward?

Going Pro After High School: Risk or Reward?

Laasya Avula May 5, 2025

“I’ve wanted to pursue tennis professionally or at least in college for a while now,” Marina Duncan, tennis player and senior, said. For some high school athletes, like Duncan, the idea of turning...

Aneesha Singh (left), TASSEL co-president and senior, and Christopher Tichindelean (right), TASSEL vice president and senior, lead a TASSEL meeting. Singh said, "We hope to provide more vocational opportunities for (our students) in the future. Learning English in addition to their native language Khmer can open a lot of doors in receiving higher education. "

Club Spotlight: TASSEL

Aida Karim April 30, 2025

Aneesha Singh, co-president of TASSEL and senior What is TASSEL and what is your mission? TASSEL is an international organization with chapters across the globe that help teach English to low-income...

Senior Toby Quinn continues to make revisions to his latest creative writing piece. Quinn said, “I’m glad there are events where like-minded people can discuss our passions. I hope one day I can inspire readers and aspiring writers too.”

Indy Author Event to take place on April 26, hopes to create new connections

Eileen Roh April 26, 2025

The Indy Author Event, an interactive multi-genre book gathering, will take place on April 26 at the 502 East Event Centre. The event is free for anyone to attend and brings authors, readers and industry...

Superintendent Michael Beresford and Assistant Superintendent Tom Oestreich shake hands on April 16, 2025. CCS announced a leadership transition as Beresford is retiring and Oestreich steps into the role.

Carmel Clay Schools prepares for leadership transition as Superintendent Michael Beresford retires

Helena Wang April 26, 2025

On July 8, 2024, Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) announced a leadership transition as Superintendent Michael Beresford prepares to retire and Assistant Superintendent Tom Oestreich steps into the role in July...

Emmalyn Lloyd, member of Artist’s Association and freshman, draws an oil pastel portrait on March 11. Lloyd experimented with unconventional colors to add more depth into her portait. Lloyd said, “Art isn’t confined by rules, there isn’t a correct way to do things. You should get creative and do whatever you want.”

Artist’s Association to paint a mural on April 26

April 25, 2025

Artist’s Association will be painting a mural on a home near the Monon Trail on April 26, according to co-president and junior Angela Li. The club officers have created a design that will be painted...

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