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Darshini Shankar

Darshini Shankar, Managing Editor

Hi! I’m Darshini Shankar and I’m so excited to be a Managing Editor for my third and final year on staff. Previously, I’ve been a Sports section editor and News reporter. On this page, you can check out the work I’ve done on staff. Outside of HiLite, I enjoy running cross country and track, hanging out with my friends and family, or blasting Taylor Swift.

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Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz sends an email to the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana. Foutz said Senate members are amidst preparations for the spring blood drive.

Senate to plan student government elections, spring blood drive

Darshini Shankar
March 21, 2023
Senate members pose after the fall blood drive. Senate Sponsor Michelle Foutz says she hopes to see increased student involvement in the spring blood drive with the T-shirt design competition and partnership with Riley Children’s Hospital. (Submitted Photo)

Senate to organize March Madness bracket tournament, spring blood drive

Darshini Shankar
March 9, 2023

Senate to prepare questions, organize Brain Games for SSRTs

Darshini Shankar
February 9, 2023

[Photo] Students feel unrepresented, encourage student government to advocate for student welfare

Chenyao Liu and Ayaan Nadeem
February 12, 2023
The Great Grammys Interactive JAM

The Great Grammys Interactive JAM

Kent Fujita, Grace Guo, and Darshini Shankar
February 4, 2023
Q&A: Winter Formal with Senate sponsor, student body president

Q&A: Winter Formal with Senate sponsor, student body president

Darshini Shankar
January 26, 2023
While holiday spirit can bring joy, it may have negative effects on mental health

While holiday spirit can bring joy, it may have negative effects on mental health

Darshini Shankar
December 14, 2022
Senate members attend a meeting during SSRT to plan Care to Share. Senate sponsor Michelle Foutz said Care to Share sponsors low-income individuals in the Indianapolis area.

Senate to visit SSRTs, organize Care to Share

Darshini Shankar
October 26, 2022

Senate plans Homecoming activities, Pep Rally

Darshini Shankar
September 14, 2022
Athletes discuss their concern of extreme heat during their seasons

Athletes discuss their concern of extreme heat during their seasons

Darshini Shankar
May 18, 2022
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[Photo] Club Spotlight: Green Action Club

Siri Surapaneni
May 17, 2022

Men’s varsity baseball team to compete against Center Grove on May 10

Darshini Shankar
May 9, 2022
With 10th anniversary of “The Avengers” series, significance of hero diversity, community hero representation increasingly important

With 10th anniversary of “The Avengers” series, significance of hero diversity, community hero representation increasingly important

Chenyao Liu and Darshini Shankar
April 22, 2022
Emma Montarce, tennis player and sophomore, warms up before a match. Montarce said focus is essential to playing well in tennis.

[Photo] Athletes, assistant athletics director address stereotypes in sports, effect of Scholar Athlete program

Riley Laferriere
April 22, 2022
Lisa Venckus (LEFT), women’s track and field member and senior, runs during her race. Venckus should transgender athletes should be able to participate in the sport that matches their gender identity.

[Photo] Students discuss role of gender identity in sports, co-ed teams

Addison Joyce and Maggie Meyer
March 31, 2022
The logo of the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) on the basketball court in the varsity gym. Carmel became an independent school after the Hoosier Crossroads Conference declined to allow it and Center Grove to join.

Q&A with Athletics Director Jim Inskeep on CHS becoming independent school

Darshini Shankar
March 18, 2022
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[Photo] Seniors reevaluate identity during final sports season

Addison Joyce
February 17, 2022
Senior Matt DiDonna plays in a game against the Southwest Michigan Blades on Jan. 23. DiDonna said the Gold Icehounds have played well so far this season and hope to finish with a few more wins.

Carmel Gold Icehounds to play in Hoosier League Championship Tournament starting Feb. 12

Darshini Shankar
February 11, 2022
Freshman Guerin Whitcomb (center) plays the flute during a varsity women’s basketball game. Whitcomb said the pep band creates more excitement in games.

Pep band member, basketball player celebrate impact of live music on game atmosphere

Darshini Shankar
February 11, 2022
With increase in virtual reality usage, students, teachers define effects of living in a digital world on an individual, view on reality

With increase in virtual reality usage, students, teachers define effects of living in a digital world on an individual, view on reality

Darshini Shankar and Saumya Somasi
January 20, 2022
Winter Olympics to begin on Feb. 4, 2022

Winter Olympics to begin on Feb. 4, 2022

Darshini Shankar
January 20, 2022
Senior Varsha Chandramouli laughs as she and other swim team members make a path to honor senior members. She said the team provides a support system, but is not the only thing that defines her.

[Photo] With upcoming holiday season’s focus on family, community, students, teachers review what constitutes a “family bond,” how relationships develop

Daniel Tian and Austin Guo
December 13, 2021

Barbies portray idealized beauty standard, have negative effects

Darshini Shankar
December 7, 2021
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[Photo] With increased crime rates, true-crime coverage, students, teachers examine effect serial killers, violence in media have on societal perceptions of criminals, criminal justice

Jillian Moore and Raghav Sriram
November 12, 2021
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[Photo] Students discuss family Thanksgiving football traditions, impact on family

Addison Joyce
November 12, 2021
Sports Briefs

Sports Briefs

Darshini Shankar and Luke Miller
October 22, 2021
Music Video Playlist: Staff Introductions [MUSE]

Music Video Playlist: Staff Introductions [MUSE]

Jillian Moore, Christian Ledbetter, Maddie Misterka, Riley Laferriere, Darshini Shankar, and Saumya Somasi
September 23, 2021
The cheerleading team paints storefronts in Carmel downtown as part of their preparations for homecoming week. Brooke Kibler, head coach of competition and football cheer, said the cheerleaders spend several hours painting storefronts to raise homecoming spirit for the football game on Sept. 24.

Cheerleaders prepare for homecoming week, Share the Spirit on Sept. 23

Darshini Shankar
September 22, 2021
Junior Nyah Lam (second from right) watches the movements of her teammates. Lam said it is important for all rowers to be coordinated when rowing.

With Regatta Day on Aug. 4, IRC rowers, coach acknowledge how rowing being less common sport contributes to team building

Darshini Shankar
August 12, 2021
Cafeteria Worker Debbie Brown prepares a vegetable a la carte food choice. The CCS district will continue with the free meal plan for all students for the 2021-22 school year.

CCS district to continue offering free lunches for 2021-2022 year

Darshini Shankar
May 16, 2021

CCRC to host Community Scholarship Night, continue to assist students with college, career options

Darshini Shankar
April 29, 2021
Q&As with Model UN club leader, sponsor

Q&As with Model UN club leader, sponsor

Darshini Shankar
April 13, 2021
Students, small business owners reflect on local businesses adapting in light of uncertainty during COVID-19

Students, small business owners reflect on local businesses adapting in light of uncertainty during COVID-19

Darshini Shankar
April 4, 2021

CCRC sees more juniors as they begin to plan for after high school, college

Darshini Shankar
March 31, 2021

Q&A with Clizia Martini, member of Confront the Climate Crisis and junior

Darshini Shankar
March 21, 2021

Q&A with Aanchal Agarwal, member of Confront the Climate Crisis and junior

Darshini Shankar
March 21, 2021

Q&A with Shannon Anderson, Assistant Director of Earth Charter Indiana

Darshini Shankar
March 21, 2021
CHS students participate in the Climate Strike. Aanchal Agarwal said that striking is important but it is not everything to achieving climate justice.

Q&As on Climate Strikes

Darshini Shankar
March 21, 2021

CCRC releases virtual College and Career Planning Week resources

Darshini Shankar
March 11, 2021

CCRC continues to see students as they consider future college, career plans

Darshini Shankar
February 18, 2021

CCRC coordinates military, college preparedness resources for second semester

Darshini Shankar
January 25, 2021
Construction will occur at the football field in 2023. According to Athletics Director Jim Inskeep, the administration has already discussed ideas for the construction.

Renovations to occur at football stadium, Murray Stadium

Darshini Shankar
January 13, 2021
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[Photo] 12.12 News Briefs

Cady Armstrong
December 12, 2020

CCRC sees shift from senior to junior meetings

Darshini Shankar
November 24, 2020

Seniors work on college, scholarship applications with help of College and Career Resource Center

Darshini Shankar
November 10, 2020
Q&A with Autumn Zawadski, Trinity Free Clinic Marketing Director, on New COVID-19 testing sites

Q&A with Autumn Zawadski, Trinity Free Clinic Marketing Director, on New COVID-19 testing sites

Darshini Shankar
November 2, 2020

College and Career Resource Center to Assist Seniors with FAFSA Application

Darshini Shankar
October 30, 2020
News Briefs

News Briefs 10.15

Darshini Shankar
October 15, 2020
CHEER-ING UP: Riley Shockey, varsity cheerleader and senior, pumps up her team for an upcoming routine. Shockey said when she performs in front of an audience there is more excitement and adrenaline.However, with new COVID-19 safety guidelines, her virtual performances have no audiences, which she said makes it harder to perform.

Cheerleaders, coach reflect on pros, cons of competing virtually

Darshini Shankar
October 16, 2020
Cybersecurity students present their project on artifacts. Artifacts are pieces of data that the user leaves such as system and network logs and have been the focus of early cybersecurity units.

Cybersecurity Q&A

Darshini Shankar
October 12, 2020

College Go Week Will Provide College Planning Resources Virtually

Darshini Shankar
October 6, 2020

CHS Approves New Mental Health Services Through Ascension St. Vincent

Darshini Shankar
September 23, 2020
CHS Adjusts Contact Tracing Protocol, Defines Direct Contact

CHS Adjusts Contact Tracing Protocol, Defines Direct Contact

Darshini Shankar
September 14, 2020
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