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Faith-based schools a big draw for an increasing number of students
Faith-based schools a big draw for an increasing number of students
Energy drink consumption remains constant amongst students
Energy drink consumption remains constant amongst students
Students, English teacher evaluate the role of technology in literacy
Students, English teacher evaluate the role of technology in literacy
Megan Xia & Abigail Lee
Stereotypes faced by twins shape expectations, identity
Life through a lens: Students consider capturing memories with digital cameras
Life through a lens: Students consider capturing memories with digital cameras
Indy 500
Indy 500
Bank on It
Bank on It
Zombie Watch
Zombie Watch
Cyber Crisis
Cyber Crisis
Dr. Seuss Day Interactive JAM
Dr. Seuss Day Interactive JAM
Reflection after a trend: The USC Ice Bucket Challenge
Reflection after a trend: The USC Ice Bucket Challenge
Graphic Perspective: Fall vs. spring ACEs
Graphic Perspective: Fall vs. spring ACEs
Staff Editorial: The current prom date needs to change
Staff Editorial: The current prom date needs to change
Opposing Column: Digital exams are more beneficial for students
Opposing Column: Digital exams are more beneficial for students
Opposing Column: Paper exams are more beneficial for students
Opposing Column: Paper exams are more beneficial for students
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
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
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
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
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
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
Teen Services Librarian Zach Reynolds works at Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) and shelves books at the local library on March 26, 2025. Reynolds has an education of a Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS, Children and Youth Library Services from Indiana University Indianapolis. This master's has allowed Reynolds to work as a Carmel Clay schools Library Media Center Assistant as well as a CCPL Teen Librarian.
Students benefit from evolving role of libraries as community centers
Sophomore Isabella Duffy talks into her microphone and practices her script on April 21. Duffy said she tries to remain objective when reporting the news but can sometimes let her opinions influence her reporting.
Journalism’s fine line: objectivity vs. perspective
Best Buddies president Cora Lammers strikes a pose with her buddy Alyson Barnett on Sep. 26, 2024. Barnett and Lammers participated in the Best Buddies match party. Lammers said the match party allows all one-on-one matches to meet and hang out with each other.
Autism Awareness Month plays crucial role in reducing stigma, promoting inclusivity
In light of detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, CHS student activists, teachers fear for their safety, the future of free speech
In light of detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, CHS student activists, teachers fear for their safety, the future of free speech
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
Senior Briggs Griffin, a Carmel varsity Lacrosse player circles up with the team before facing Hamilton Southeastern on May 2nd.
Photo Essay: Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs HSE
Going Pro After High School: Risk or Reward?
Going Pro After High School: Risk or Reward?
Senior Amanda Ailes signs with the Huntington Foresters volleyball team on Feb 22. Ailes said one of the ways she’s been continuing with her commitment to Huntington is by communicating with her future coach and attending the games of her future team. (Photo: Submitted)
Student Athletes, College Counselor evaluate differences in paths of athletic collegiate commitments
Senior Sophie Mock gives her team a pep talk before the varsity Lacrosse game starts on April 17. (Submitted Photo: Sophie Mock)
CHS students navigate recruitment gap in sports
Book-to-screen adaptations should enhance stories, not change them completely
Book-to-screen adaptations should enhance stories, not change them completely
Banned Books Club founders, media specialist discuss importance of reading banned books
Banned Books Club founders, media specialist discuss importance of reading banned books
Jazz a La Mode Photo Gallery
Jazz a La Mode Photo Gallery
We need to discuss the dangers of toxic masculinity on the Internet (opinion)
We need to discuss the dangers of toxic masculinity on the Internet (opinion)
What happened to theater etiquette? [opinion]
What happened to theater etiquette? [opinion]
Q&A with Will Spence on Longest Day fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Awareness
Q&A with Will Spence on Longest Day fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Awareness
Q&A with sophomore Atharva Sahu on National Alliance for Mental Illness 5K
Q&A with sophomore Atharva Sahu on National Alliance for Mental Illness 5K
Humans of CHS: USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge
Humans of CHS: USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge
Juniors Anya Stephenson and Maggie Miller smile for a selfie. Stephenson and Miller created Patchwork Promise, an initiative to donate upcycled tote bags.
Q&A with juniors Anya Stephenson and Maggie Miller on Patchwork Promise
Statpad, the SAT practice site, is available both as an app and as a website. “We’re working to get it unblocked (on Chromebooks),” Junior Derek Yang said.
Q&A with juniors Derek Yang and Brandon Li on SAT practice app
Junior Veronica Farrell interacts with a Carmel Elementary School student at her after-school job on April 30. Farrell said one of her favorite parts of her job is helping kids make crafts.
Q&A with junior Veronica Farrell and senior Zoey LaFollette on experiences working with elementary school students
Q&A with Sergeant Troy Smith, CCS SRO, K9 supervisor, trainer, about K-9 officers
Q&A with Sergeant Troy Smith, CCS SRO, K9 supervisor, trainer, about K-9 officers
Junior Sriyesh Sirineni works on his Integrated Marketing Campaign paper on Feb. 16 for upcoming DECA competitions. Sirineni said his motivation for DECA comes from the opportunity to travel to California and the social aspects during competitions.
Q&A with junior Sriyesh Sirineni on DECA competitions
Sophomores Luke Boyce and Hannah Sevening rehearse for their duo musical act on Jan. 17. They prepared for the upcoming Indiana State Thespians Conference on Jan. 19-20.
Q&A with sophomores Luke Boyce, Hannah Sevening on Theater, competing at the Thespian State Conference
CHS students share their dream vacation destinations
CHS students share their dream vacation destinations
Humans of CHS: USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge
Humans of CHS: USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 3: Kelly Fulk
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 3: Kelly Fulk
Humans of CHS: What is your favorite April Fool's Day memory?
Humans of CHS: What is your favorite April Fool’s Day memory?
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 2: Prachet Sowale
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 2: Prachet Sowale
Humans of CHS: March Madness
Humans of CHS: March Madness
Month In Review: April 2025
Month In Review: April 2025
Month In Review: March 2025
Month In Review: March 2025
Litebox Special Feature: Mr. Carmel 2025
Litebox Special Feature: Mr. Carmel 2025
Ambassador members perform their show, 'Road to El Dorado', at the dress rehearsal for 'An Evening of Show Choir' on Mar. 3. The show will take place Mar. 6.
Evening of Show Choir Photo Gallery
Month In Review: February 2025
Month In Review: February 2025
Wordle: May 7
Wordle: May 7
Wordle: May 2
Wordle: May 2
Connections: May 1
Connections: May 1
Word Search: April 30
Word Search: April 30
Mini Crossword: April 29
Mini Crossword: April 29
Connections: May 1
Connections: May 1
Connections: April 16
Connections: April 16
Connections: April 6
Connections: April 6
Connections: April 3
Connections: April 3
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Connections: April 2
Crossword: April 24
Crossword: April 24
Crossword: March 27
Crossword: March 27
Crossword: January 15
Crossword: January 15
Crossword: September 11
Crossword: September 11
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Crossword: September 9
Mini Crossword: April 29
Mini Crossword: April 29
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Mini Crossword: April 14
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Mini Crossword: March 24
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Mini Crossword: March 13
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Mini Crossword: March 6
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Wordle: May 7
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Wordle: May 2
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Wordle: April 22
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Wordle: April 2
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Word Search: April 30
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Word Search: April 18
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Word Search: April 3
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Word Search: March 18
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Word Search: March 7
Quiz: What Snapple tea are you?
Review: A return to mediocrity: “Back in Action” is a clumsy attempt at spy comedy [MUSE]
Ethel Cain’s Perverts is off-putting and deeply disturbing in the best way possible
Ethel Cain’s Perverts is off-putting and deeply disturbing in the best way possible
Review: “The Immortal Soul Salvage Yard:” A criminally underrated poetry collection [MUSE]
Review: “The Immortal Soul Salvage Yard:” A criminally underrated poetry collection [MUSE]
Review: "Dog Man" is Unapologetically Chaotic [MUSE]
Review: “Dog Man” is Unapologetically Chaotic [MUSE]
Review: "Ne Zha 2": The WeChat family reunion I didn’t know I needed [MUSE]
Review: “Ne Zha 2”: The WeChat family reunion I didn’t know I needed [MUSE]
Review in Print: Maripaz Villar brings a delightfully unique style to the world of WEBTOON [MUSE]
Review in Print: Maripaz Villar brings a delightfully unique style to the world of WEBTOON [MUSE]
Review: “The Sword of Kaigen” is a masterpiece [MUSE]
Review: “The Sword of Kaigen” is a masterpiece [MUSE]
Review: Gateron Oil Kings, great linear switches, okay price [MUSE]
Review: Gateron Oil Kings, great linear switches, okay price [MUSE]
Review: “A Haunting in Venice” is a significant improvement from other Agatha Christie adaptations [MUSE]
Review: “A Haunting in Venice” is a significant improvement from other Agatha Christie adaptations [MUSE]
Review: A Thanksgiving story from elementary school, still just as interesting [MUSE]
Review: A Thanksgiving story from elementary school, still just as interesting [MUSE]
Review: "When I Fly Towards You", cute, uplifting youth drama [MUSE]
Review: “When I Fly Towards You”, cute, uplifting youth drama [MUSE]
Postcards from Muse: Hawaii Travel Diary [MUSE]
Postcards from Muse: Hawaii Travel Diary [MUSE]
Review: "Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie," departure from original show [MUSE]
Review: “Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie,” departure from original show [MUSE]
Review in Print: "Hidden Love" is the cute, uplifting drama everyone needs [MUSE]
Review in Print: “Hidden Love” is the cute, uplifting drama everyone needs [MUSE]
Review in Print: "Heartstopper" is the heartwarming queer romance we all need [MUSE]
Review in Print: “Heartstopper” is the heartwarming queer romance we all need [MUSE]
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 3: Kelly Fulk
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 3: Kelly Fulk
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 2: Prachet Sowale
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 2: Prachet Sowale
Carmel Eatery EP 3: Is Sun King Carmel Truly All-Ages Friendly?
Carmel Eatery EP 3: Is Sun King Carmel Truly All-Ages Friendly?
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 1: Ella Williams
Humans of CHS: Letters to your Kindergarten Self Ep. 1: Ella Williams
Carmel Eatery EP 2: Is BuffaLouie's Carmel the new place to go?
Carmel Eatery EP 2: Is BuffaLouie’s Carmel the new place to go?
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Arielle Fotso, Entertainment Editor

Hi my name is Arielle, and I am the entertainment editor this year! Outside of school, I play rugby and am obsessed with all things pop culture!

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[Photo] Banned Books Club founders, media specialist discuss importance of reading banned books

Mady Kiser
April 28, 2025
Month In Review: March 2025

Month In Review: March 2025

Yeonwoo Cho, Caitlin Follman, Arielle Fotso, Roman Gralak, Anoushka Jena, Abigail Lee, Jenny Li, and Rethika Sathyamathan
March 31, 2025
Beginning and Intermediate Dance students practice dance team skills during class on March 27. Junior Jenna Jarboe said, “My dance class is my B1 (class) so I start my day with it. It’s like a warm-up to being at school, and it just feels like a class that I’m not stressed about."

[Photo] Dance classes offer more than just an opportunity to move

Mady Kiser
March 27, 2025
Nonchalance is holding us back

Nonchalance is holding us back

Arielle Fotso
March 19, 2025
Humans of CHS: March Madness

Humans of CHS: March Madness

Ella Lu, Rethika Sathyamathan, and Arielle Fotso
March 18, 2025
Ambassador members perform their show, 'Road to El Dorado', at the dress rehearsal for 'An Evening of Show Choir' on Mar. 3. The show will take place Mar. 6.

Evening of Show Choir Photo Gallery

Keira Kress, Arielle Fotso, and Emily Feng
March 6, 2025
Ambassadors members dance during the Mar. 3 dress rehearsal of the 'Evening of Show Choir'. The group has one competition left in their season.

SHARE A MEAL: Senior Devyn Sapper eats a croissant during IB French on Nov. 21. IB French and French IV students brought in food to share during their French culture celebration.

[Photo] 2024-2025 Photo of the Day

August 29, 2024
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[Photo] Life through a lens: Students consider capturing memories with digital cameras

Salima Sher and Keira Kress
February 18, 2025

Humans of CHS: Favorite Super Bowl Halftime Show

Arielle Fotso and Laxumi Chandrakumar
February 9, 2025
Tactile learning with LEGO can combat post-COVID dip in student engagement

Tactile learning with LEGO can combat post-COVID dip in student engagement

Arielle Fotso
January 30, 2025
Senior Priscilla Smith serves food at the African History & Culture Club cookout hosted on Sept. 19, 2023. She said the club likes hosting cookouts to create community with other Black students at school.

[Photo] Carrying the Dream Forward: Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy inspires new generations of student activists

Shawn Feng and Riva Jain
January 20, 2025
Review: “Journals” is the gift that keeps on giving [MUSE]

Review: “Journals” is the gift that keeps on giving [MUSE]

Arielle Fotso
January 6, 2025
Review: “We Live in Time” leaves you wanting more [MUSE]

Review: “We Live in Time” leaves you wanting more [MUSE]

Arielle Fotso
December 6, 2024

Humans of CHS: When should we start listening to holiday music?

Catherine Guo and Arielle Fotso
November 26, 2024
Singer Louis Tomlinson performs at Everwise Amphitheater on Jun. 7. The English singer-songwriter was touring on the Faith in the Future World Tour.

[Photo] Students, economics teachers discuss rise in concert attendance despite dramatic increase in ticket prices

Mady Kiser
November 25, 2024
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[Photo] Students, teacher evaluate the rise of youth participation in the stock market, positive effects

Riva Jain and Aida Karim
November 25, 2024
Humans of CHS: Geography Test

Humans of CHS: Geography Test

Arielle Fotso, Salima Sher, Laxumi Chandrakumar, and Keira Kress
November 17, 2024
Graphic Perspective: Thanksgiving Tier List

Graphic Perspective: Thanksgiving Tier List

Arielle Fotso
November 14, 2024
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[Photo] Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Ryan Sharp and Evelyn Foster
November 16, 2024
Arielle Fotso, Aidan Brown

[Photo] Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Mahitha Konjeti
October 24, 2024
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[Photo] Athletes, College and Career Counselor consider motivations behind playing sports in college

Katie Maurer
October 18, 2024
Senior Ethan Wu and freshman Jenna Kraus perform in the dress rehearsal of Studio One Acts. The show runs from Oct. 17 to 19 in the Studio Theater.

Q&A with director, first-time actress on Studio One Acts

Arielle Fotso
October 17, 2024
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[Photo] With greater emphasis on slang words, informal communication intensifies

Aidah Brown
September 26, 2024
Senior Cole Dangler prepares to give his speech at the Carmel Clay Schools school board meeting on Aug. 26. Dangler was one of three students to provide a public comment.

[Photo] Students voice their opposition to book censorship at a school board meeting and reflect on the outcome

Aida Karim
September 23, 2024
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[Photo] Students, coach reflect on Olympic swim trials held in Indianapolis

Caitlin Follman
September 24, 2024
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[Photo] Students, economics teacher discuss consumer culture created by peer pressure

Aidah Brown and Abigail Lee
September 23, 2024
Humans of CHS: National Cinema Day

Humans of CHS: National Cinema Day

Laxumi Chandrakumar, Arielle Fotso, Salima Sher, and Keira Kress
September 3, 2024
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[Photo] Students, optometrist experience more vision problems due to increased screen time

Keira Kress
August 25, 2024
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[Photo] High school internships provide students unique experiences

Evelyn Foster
August 17, 2024
Pit tickets enable a more immersive, involved concert experience

Pit tickets enable a more immersive, involved concert experience

Arielle Fotso
May 13, 2024
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[Photo] Students battle false information on social media

Charlotte Moser
March 12, 2024
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[Photo] Student, media center specialist, CCPL worker discuss the evolving role of libraries

Aida Karim
March 6, 2024
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[Photo] College coordinator, students share concerns about current financial aid system, promote financial transparency and literacy

Mahitha Konjeti
February 22, 2024
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[Photo] In honor of Library Lovers day, students, media assistant discuss the spiking trend of self-publishing

Aidah Brown
February 15, 2024
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[Photo] Students in Early Childhood Education reflect on importance of board games, effect on development

Arya Pinnamaneni
January 25, 2024
Media department chairperson Terri Ramos talks to a student about a book. Ramos said, “Books are such a powerful tool for communication and I think it’s important that the students understand that as well.”

[Photo] National Book Month provides opportunity for students, media department chairperson to reflect on value of reading

Aidah Brown
October 23, 2023
Junior Sara Syed walks to the guidance counselor’s office to discuss her 504 plan. Syed said, “My counselor has been very helpful in accommodating my illness and it takes some of that weight off of my shoulders.”

[Photo] In light of National Critical Illness Awareness Month, students, counselor discuss struggles people with chronic illnesses face

Pahal Sehgal
October 13, 2023
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[Photo] In light of Ethnic Food Month, lunch staff, students discuss consequences of ethnic food shaming

Mahitha Konjeti
September 29, 2023
Farrell Bopda Fotso (right) sits with fellow members of African History and Culture Club. Bopda Fotso said, "I like that this club lets me hang out with other Africans."

[Photo] In honor of National African Immigrant Heritage Month in September, students, teacher reflect on connections to culture

Aidah Brown
September 28, 2023
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