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Apurva Manas

Apurva Manas, Photo Editor

Hi I'm Apurva and I'm one of the Photo Editors for this year. I've been a photographer for the last two years and I occasionally do graphics. I also enjoy playing tennis, guitar and drawing in my free time.

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Photo Essay: Girls Tennis Practice

May 23, 2019
Freshman Form: Freshman tennis team member Nicole Lu begins to set up for a forehand during practice on Apr 25. The freshman have played 3 matches this season and will play Brebeuf Jesuit High School on the 26th.

[Photo] 2018-19 Photo of the Day

November 2, 2018
Prank Time: With the end of the school year coming up, faculty should consider allowing a senior prank

Prank Time: With the end of the school year coming up, faculty should consider allowing a senior prank

April 19, 2019
Breakfast Muffin Math teacher Kyle Cluver gets food from a breakfast event hosted by Do Something Club. The math department was awarded a free breakfast for collecting the most canned food for SENSE Charter School

[Photo] Do Something Club to host Walk-a-Thon for Veterans

April 19, 2019
A Ruff Day

[Photo] Q&A with junior Eshan Selvan, veterinary assistant

April 19, 2019
03.22 News Briefs

03.22 News Briefs

March 22, 2019
A crossing guard halts a car at the intersection at the end of the trail. Sergeant D.J. Schoeff said pedestrian visibility is the school’s focus.

[Photo] CHS to begin building new crosswalk near trail this spring

January 24, 2019
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January 24, 2019
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[Photo] School Board President Layla Spanenberg discusses plans for upcoming term following reelection

December 13, 2018
DEFYING THE ROLE: Sculptor and senior Julia Emerson smiles down at her piece, titled “Marital Law.” Emerson created the piece to comment on the roles of housewives in the 1950s and how many resented the role they were put into.

[Photo] Q&A with sculptor and senior Julia Emerson, who uses recycled materials for pieces

December 13, 2018
Jeopardy competitor and senior Audrey Satchivi deliberates with Andrew Sleugh, Quiz Bowl teammate and senior. Satchivi uses her experience on Jeopardy to compete in Quiz Bowl.

[Photo] Q&A with senior Audrey Satchivi, who competed in the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament

November 16, 2018
METAL POWER: Derek Fronek, TechHOUNDS Robot Operations Lead and senior, adjusts a part on a robot. TechHOUNDS is currently in its off-season, and it meets on Thursday every week.

[Photo] TechHOUNDS introduces CodeFest, hopes to spread coding to community

November 16, 2018
Casual Competition: Abraham Fiore, Ex-O squad member and senior, hits a forehand during a practice match in one of Ex-O’s practice. Fiore said the team helps them with their game while also keeping it casual when they play.

[Photo] Tennis players,coaches reflect on adding recreational team, “Ex-O Squad,” to accommodate larger team size

October 25, 2018
Carrying on the Legacy

[Photo] Carrying on the Legacy

August 14, 2018
Straight running: Trevor Johnson, cross-country runner and junior, runs on the track. Johnson’s ectomorphic body shape helped him to complete his training. According to infofit.ca, the perfect runner has a light frame and a medium to small height.

[Photo] Building To Success

August 14, 2018
Victoria Simmons, lacrosse player and junior, fights for control of the ball. Athletes are able to better pick up the ball on turf fields.

[Photo] A Different Type of Game Changer: CHS lacrosse coaches, players discuss differences of playing on various surfaces

May 18, 2018
RUNNING HARD: Colin Altevogt, assistant coach for CHS track and head cross-country coach, helps runners analyze their form. Altevogt said both students and coaches use the off-season time to recover from injuries and prepare for the upcoming season.

[Photo] Playing Off the Field: Students reflect on importance, benefits, trade-offs of off-season training

May 18, 2018
Senior Lauren Salmon warms up before orchestra rehearsal. According to Salmon, she started playing viola because of her scoliosis.

[Photo] My Spine Doesn’t Hold Me Back: CHS students discuss scoliosis, lack of awareness, impact on their daily lives

May 18, 2018
The varsity baseball team practices together in the fieldhouse in preparation for their upcoming game. The team was in action for the first time this season on March 21.

[Photo] CHS baseball players, coaches discuss game plan for the 2018 season

March 23, 2018
Expanding Horizons: CLC teachers Kelly Douglas discusses with senior Joseline Parra about recent news concerning tariffs. Douglas and Parra were discussing the current events as part of Parra’s research.

[Photo] Ment(or) To Be: CLC implements new mentoring program for students

March 23, 2018
Sophomore Yasmine Pehlivan poses for a speak-up photo. She said she gets especially anxious during testing or presentations.

[Photo] Stay Calm: CHS students, teacher reflect on anxiety during testing

January 25, 2018
PLANNING FOR THE MONTH: Ashley Oyer, founder and president of the Mental Health Awareness club and senior, talks to English teacher Cristen Cassler about club logistics. Oyer said administrator involvement would help in spreading more awareness. “Having support on a school-wide level and having administrators help makes the process easier,” Oyer said.

[Photo] A Culture of Caring: CHS administration to implement program to spread mental health awareness

January 25, 2018
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[Photo] Alone in the Crowd: Q&A with junior Jordan Barker and director of counseling Rachel Cole

January 25, 2018
DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER: Senior Kelsey Irwin poses for a photo with her journal, in which she writes her emotions on paper without resorting to destructive behavior. English had always been Irwin’s favorite class, but due to her mental disorders, even her teacher noticed she was not doing her work in class. “In my case, it was pretty noticeable, but there’s a lot of people where it’s not noticeable. Their grades might not change, and their outward behavior might not change, but inside they could just be going through so much, and you just wouldn’t know,” she said.

[Photo] Alone in the crowd?

January 25, 2018
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[Photo] Coffin varnish… and actual coffins [Café Libro]

January 17, 2018
Junior Rachel Morrison uses an apple cider press at BRICS, the local ice cream shop owned by her uncle.

[Photo] I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Local Businesses: As Nov. 25 marks Small Business Saturday, CHS students reflect on how small businesses persevere in a large-business world

November 17, 2017
Sophomore Ayman Bolad prepares for a presentation in his Spanish class. Bolad said this trip gave him more exposure on Spanish culture and language.

[Photo] Transcending Travel: CHS evaluates meanings of education with overseas trips

November 17, 2017
Technology Tidbit

[Photo] Education on Paper vs. Technology: Recent studies show most people believe paper is crucial to a student’s education. How do CHS students compare to this trend?

October 26, 2017
National Merit Semifinalists participate in reception, share reactions, tips

National Merit Semifinalists participate in reception, share reactions, tips

October 7, 2017
TEAMWORK: Teammates Taylor Gallagher, junior (left), and Abby Burdette, sophomore (right), assist David Light, senior (middle), in a lift. The team enjoys having diversity despite doubts or uncertainties about this season.

[Photo] CHS welcomes coed cheer team for the first time in school history

September 21, 2017
Sophomore Annie Rose looks into the lens of a film camera, representing her Boston nativity with a “Boston Strong” shirt. Rose moved from Boston as a child and said she remembers the impact of the Boston Marathon on her family after moving to Indiana.

[Photo] Stronger than Terrorism: Boston bombing film sparks controversy and awareness among CHS students and staff

September 21, 2017
THROW DOWN: Junior Conrad Weindorf winds up to throw the ball. Weindorf is also involved in Unified Track, apart of Champions Together.

[Photo] Players discuss Unified Bocce Ball and its growing interest among student body

September 21, 2017
Photo Essay: Tuesday Superheros V.S. Supervillans

Photo Essay: Tuesday Superheros V.S. Supervillans

September 12, 2017
Senior Simrat Oberoi holds up her summer IB reading assignment. Her tasks were to read How to Read Literature Like a Professor, to apply what she read to other novels and to read a selection of poems.

[Photo] Coming Together: IB Students Participate in World Conference, Show Growth of Program

August 15, 2017
The Krall sisters tend to the vegetable garden in their backyard. According to Kyra, they grow potatoes and cabbage among other vegetables in their garden in order to try to maintain a healthy and organic lifestyle.

[Photo] Got Organic? Despite the rise in food-buying consciousness in the 21st century, some obstacles make that lifestyle difficult

May 18, 2017
EDUCATED IN EDUCATION: Erin Odya, human anatomy and physiology teacher, explains how the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) works. Odya showed the devices to her class for their cardiovascular unit. Odya said she disapproved of DeVos as Secretary of Education; however, she also said CHS will maintain its tradition of excellence in education through DeVoss term.

[Photo] Will Our Education System Be a Good Apple or a Bad One?: What could Betsy DeVos’s leadership mean for a school district like Carmel’s?

March 17, 2017
Chang checks the motor to his hovercraft. He said this is for the upcoming state competition for Science Olympiad.

[Photo] Slipping out of Science: While there is large interest in STEM fields at CHS, it is paralleled with large dropout rate during college.

March 17, 2017
STUDENTS UNITED: Gordon Copee, AP U.S. History teacher, runs through a powerpoint presentation during his B3 class. They were discussing the events that unfolded throughout the course of World War II.

[Photo] Proud to be… American? Recent surveys show some Americans see language as a key part of our culture. What do CHS students and staff think?

March 17, 2017
ICC choir director Sarah Hassler leads the choir. Hassler said the grant will be used for outreach.

[Photo] For The Arts: Carmel mayor Jim Brainard issues $914,500 worth of art grants

February 23, 2017
MEDIATING LEADERS: Social worker Abby Cartwright-Brattain (left) and Head of Special Services Lacey Grabek flip through a student survey binder during their break. They also discussed upcoming counseling events later on.

[Photo] Socially Underrated: CHS students, staff evaluate the role social workers, student mediators play

February 23, 2017
SEMINAR STUDENTS: AP Seminar students work on their research projects in the media centers multimedia lab. In the multimedia lab, students can use the schools laptops and also project their computer screens on the TVs at each pod in the lab.

[Photo] Teaching with Technology

January 27, 2017
A FUTURE WORTH WAITING FOR: Sophomore Abby Draper and her adoptive father, Robert, reflect on their life after adoption during National Adoption Awareness Month. Abby said although she fears her birth mother will not wish to meet her when she turns 18 years old, she still hopes to find and meet her.

[Photo] National Adoption Awareness Month: CHS student reflects on life after discovering her adoption

November 17, 2016
Sophomore Caroline Frawley wears her haunter makeup. She said this opportunity is a way to showcase her acting. Although the Rising Stars will not volunteer as a group, she plans to volunteer individually.

[Photo] The Fear Farm holds openings for individuals to volunteer as haunters

October 13, 2016
THURSDAY: TEAM USA GOES TO RIO

THURSDAY: TEAM USA GOES TO RIO

September 30, 2016
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