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Grace Guo

Grace Guo, Editor in Chief

Hi everyone! My name is Grace and this is my third year on staff. I’ve worked as an Entertainment graphics artist and photographer, a Just-A-Minute/graphics editor and I’m excited to be one of HiLite’s co-Editors in Chief this year! Outside of HiLite, I’m involved in Sprinkle of Joy, TEDx and A5. You can check out my content below!

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Junior Isaiah Henderson as Prince Topher and senior Gabi Bradley as Cinderella get married on stage on May 10. The show was Rodgers and Hammerstein's adaptation of the classic story and ran from May 9 to 11.

“Cinderella” Photo Gallery

Grace Guo, Abigail Lee, and Emma Hu
May 13, 2024
Principal Tim Phares sits in the Administration Office. Phares said ongoing and new construction projects will continue or start over the summer. Door 13 will be closed until the 2024-2025 school year.

Administration reviews ongoing and new construction projects, impact over summer break

Grace Guo
May 9, 2024
Student photographers, professional photographer reflect on impact of creative hobby, business management

Student photographers, professional photographer reflect on impact of creative hobby, business management

Nora Mariano and Grace Guo
May 8, 2024
Connections: April 30

Connections: April 30

Grace Guo
April 30, 2024
Month In Review: March 2024

Month In Review: March 2024

Ethan Blastick, Lorna Ding, Avani Gupta, Grace Guo, and Abigail Lee
April 9, 2024
Principal Tim Phares stands at his desk in the administration office on March 19. Phares said seniors should begin preparing for senior and graduation events in April and May.

Administration outlines steps for seniors, graduation details

Grace Guo
April 6, 2024
Reading books intended for younger audiences should not be viewed as childish

Reading books intended for younger audiences should not be viewed as childish

Grace Guo
April 2, 2024
Pageant titleholder, model, teacher, postdoctoral fellow reflect on Black is Beautiful movement, beauty standards, culture

Pageant titleholder, model, teacher, postdoctoral fellow reflect on Black is Beautiful movement, beauty standards, culture

Grace Guo
March 31, 2024
Gabi Bradley, NAM Indiana Teen titleholder and senior, makes an appearance at the Homecoming parade. Bradley said she is expected to make community. appearances throughout the year as titleholder.

Gabi Bradley, NAM Indiana Teen titleholder and senior, is crowned by 2022 NAM Indiana Teen titleholder Jackie Rivera. Bradley said she has been able to meet many other titleholders and is mentored by the 2023 Miss Indiana USA, Haley Jordan.

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Junior Akshaya Lingala performs a Tollywood Dance Medley. Lingala danced this medley with senior Vaishu Majji.

FemUnity Culture Fair Photo Gallery

Grace Guo and Abigail Lee
March 22, 2024
Ashlyn Walker, Green Action Club (GAC) co-president and senior, presents at the Confront the Climate Crisis (CTCC) “In This Together” event on Jan. 16, 2024. Walker said there were many ways for students to get involved in environmental initiatives at this school and within the community.

[Photo] Students, teachers, explore ramifications of water pollution in Indiana, finding solutions

Matthew Du
March 21, 2024
Gabi Bradley, Ambassadors member and senior, performs during the Ambassadors set, “Just Around the Riverbend.” The Ambassadors performed last in “An Evening of Show Choir.”

An Evening of Show Choir Photo Gallery

Grace Guo
March 18, 2024
Principal Tim Phares leads a Student Principal Advisory Council (SPAC) meeting on Feb. 7. SPAC meetings are held monthly, and Phares discusses current school-wide topics with a board of students.

Administration reflects on planning, hiring for 2024-2025 school year

Grace Guo
March 18, 2024
Review: “One Day” broke me for the second time, but this time it hurt worse [MUSE]

Review: “One Day” broke me for the second time, but this time it hurt worse [MUSE]

Grace Guo
March 9, 2024
Connections: March 8

Connections: March 8

Grace Guo
March 8, 2024
Month In Review: February 2024

Month In Review: February 2024

Grace Guo, Abigail Lee, Nora Mariano, and Zoe Tu
March 4, 2024
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[Photo] Students, registered dietician, psychologist discuss teenage dieting to uphold societal body standards

Royce Brown
February 28, 2024
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[Photo] HoCHS: How do you value family recipes? (Montarce Family Chocotorta)

Ali Persinger
February 23, 2024
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[Photo] HoCHS: How do you value family recipes? (Perkins Family Rhubarb Pie)

Ali Persinger
February 21, 2024
Junior Kelly Shi (left), junior Jessica Dinh (middle) and junior Julia Peng (right) dance along with Just Dance.

[Photo] CCPL Chinese New Year event to represent Chinese traditions in Carmel, emphasizes importance of cultural heritage

Jasmine Y. Zhang
February 13, 2024
Glasses for the LNY event on a table at the CCPL on Feb. 14. The event was a success and brought many people together to celebrate the new year.

[Photo] Q&A with students over Lunar New Year traditions, photo gallery of celebration at CCPL

Isaac Hsu
February 13, 2024
The Dreamscapes mural faces the Teens Department at the Carmel Clay Public Library. The mural was designed by CHS graduate Conner Heagy and is the new theme for the Teen Library Council event formerly known as the Yule Ball.

Q&A with Caroline Niepokoj, Teen Services Librarian, Teen Library Council Coordinator on renaming of Dreamscapes event

Grace Guo
February 7, 2024
Principal Tim Phares stands in front of his new office wall art made from an old piece of a gym floor. Phares said the administration is hoping to prevent delays during the SAT on March 5 by running a stress test for juniors on Feb. 14.

Administration explains SAT testing procedures

Grace Guo
February 7, 2024
Month In Review: January 2024

Month In Review: January 2024

Caitlin Follman, Grace Guo, Avani Gupta, Nora Mariano, and Chase Thorpe
February 6, 2024
Senior Juliet Malherbe (left) and sophomore Emma Miller play Jo and Beth March in "Little Women" on Jan. 31. The other Beth sisters were played by seniors Sophia Malerbi (Amy) and Anna Wagner (Meg).

“Little Women” Gallery

Mansi Indarapu and Grace Guo
February 5, 2024
Seniors Teddy Rayhill (left) and Juliet Malherbe (right) play Theodore "Laurie" Laurence and Jo March in "Little Women" on Jan. 31. The show was performed in the Studio Theatre and included four showings from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3.

[Photo] Q&A with “Little Women” performers on the play storyline and their characters

Laxumi Chandrakumar
February 4, 2024
Glory and Gold

Glory and Gold

Caitlin Follman, Ella Guo, Grace Guo, Abigail Lee, Helena Wang, and Leying Yang
January 24, 2024
Principal Tim Phares sits in his office. Administration is monitoring the impact of the Polytechnic Department construction in the Freshmen Center parking lot. Phares said buses must make sharper turns to line up during school start and dismissal times but efficiency has not been affected.

Administration emphasizes importance of Polytechnic Department, ongoing construction

Grace Guo
January 18, 2024
Semester in Review: Fall 2023

Semester in Review: Fall 2023

Grace Guo, Anuj Gupta, Avani Gupta, Mahitha Konjeti, Keira Kress, Abigail Lee, Nora Mariano, and Maggie Meyer
January 9, 2024
Review: “The Other Zoey” really should have been a Christmas movie [MUSE]

Review: “The Other Zoey” really should have been a Christmas movie [MUSE]

Grace Guo
December 15, 2023
LiteBox Special Feature: Holiday Spectacular, "A Light in the Dark"

LiteBox Special Feature: Holiday Spectacular, “A Light in the Dark”

Grace Guo
December 10, 2023
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