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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

Apurva Manas
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

Apurva Manas
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

Adam Spensley
April 19, 2019
A Ruff Day

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

Natalie Khamis
April 19, 2019
03.22 News Briefs

03.22 News Briefs

Josie Cruzan, Robbie Ge, Aditi Kumar, and Apurva Manas
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

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

Rhea Acharya
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

Selena Liu
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

Richa Louis
November 16, 2018
ROBOT MANIA: Derek Fronek, TechHOUNDS Robot Operations Lead and senior, works on intake system for 2018 robot ‘Quickdraw.’ TechHOUNDS has many aspects to the development of its robots, including programming.

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

Adam Spensley
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

Satvik Kandru
October 25, 2018
Carrying on the Legacy

[Photo] Carrying on the Legacy

Selena Liu
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

Adam Spensley
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

Sameen Siddiqui
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

Anushka Dasgupta
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

Adam Spensely, Reporter
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

Anushka Dasgupta
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

Harini Ravichandran
January 25, 2018
PLANNING FOR AWARENESS: Sophomore Yasmine Pehlivan and Senior Katherine Long discuss plans for the upcoming mental health awareness week. Mental Health Awareness Club meets once a month to discuss on how to spread awareness about treatments and how to educate others about certain diseases.

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

Angela Li
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?

Raiha Zainab and Angela Qian
January 25, 2018
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[Photo] Coffin varnish… and actual coffins [Café Libro]

Emily Dexter
January 17, 2018
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[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

Lin-Lin Mo
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

Marissa Ryan
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?

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

National Merit Semifinalists participate in reception, share reactions, tips

Apurva Manas and Bryce Cheng
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

Ben Traylor and Kelly Truax
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

Hannah Gretz
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

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

Photo Essay: Tuesday Superheros V.S. Supervillans

Apurva Manas, Photographer
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

Kalea Miao, Reporter
August 15, 2017
Senior Kyra Krall (right) and her sister, sophomore Olivia Krall (left), carry a carton from Green Bean Delivery. Green Bean Delivery is an organic food delivery servcie that provides fresh fruits and vegetables. Krall said her family receives organic food from this delivery service each Wednesday.

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

Lin-Lin Mo, Feature Reporter
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 DeVos's 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?

Carson TerBush
March 17, 2017
Senior Darren Chang checks a Robot Arm during a Science Olympiad meeting. The Robot Arm is one of the build events in competitions.

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

Bethlehem Daniel and Manahil Nadeem
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?

Alina Yu, Feature Reporter
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

Amy Zhou, Entertainment Reporter
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

Christina Yang, Feature reporter
February 23, 2017
SEMINAR STUDENTS: AP Seminar students work on their research projects in the media center's multimedia lab. In the multimedia lab, students can use the school's laptops and also project their computer screens on the TVs at each pod in the lab.

[Photo] Teaching with Technology

Adam Stockholm
January 27, 2017
A DIFFERENT LIFE: Sophomore Abby Draper reflects on her life after adotion by looking through her baby photos with her adoptive parents. She said she wishes to find her birth parents when she turns 18 years old.

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

Raiha Zainab, Feature reporter
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

Emily Worrell, Reporter
October 13, 2016
THURSDAY: TEAM USA GOES TO RIO

THURSDAY: TEAM USA GOES TO RIO

Apurva Manas, Photographer
September 30, 2016
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