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Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Ryan Sharp and Evelyn Foster November 16, 2024

Senior Riley Abernathy’s family has owned a farm for decades. Abernathy said that for as long as she can remember, maintaining her family farm has been an integral part of her day-to-day life. “We...

Graphic Perspective: Thanksgiving Tier List

Graphic Perspective: Thanksgiving Tier List

Arielle Fotso November 14, 2024

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Arielle Fotso at [email protected].

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

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

Mahitha Konjeti October 24, 2024

For senior Lala Xiong, social media can be an addictive and exciting experience that is hard to control effectively. “I enjoy social media because it’s entertaining and my friends are all on it....

On Oct. 14, the CHS varsity girls volleyball team prepares to go into their first sectionals match for the 2024 year. They prepared by going through drills to get them ready for situations that could occur during sectionals.

Athletes, College and Career Counselor consider motivations behind playing sports in college

Katie Maurer October 18, 2024

When senior Amanda Ailes first began thinking about college, she had never heard of Huntington University, the school she is now committed to for volleyball. Next year, however, Ailes will be one of the...

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

Senior Jack Kennedy How did you first get involved with theater? I signed up to take Theatre Arts my freshman year and since my sophomore year I’ve been in Repertory Theatre. On the other side...

Senior Jossi Sorg communicates with friends using inside jokes and new slang at the homecoming pep rally on Sept. 20. Sorg said, “Slang is ever-changing, it will continue evolving. In the 80s and 90s, people used words that aren't relevant today and that will happen for this generation's slang terms."

With greater emphasis on slang words, informal communication intensifies

Aidah Brown September 26, 2024

Slang is everywhere, from the screens of teenagers to casual conversations nationwide. According to a 2023 WordsRated report, 80% of Americans say they use slang, with 20% using it in every conversation....

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.

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

Aida Karim September 23, 2024

On Aug. 26, multiple students from this school attended a school board meeting with the purpose of addressing their concerns about recent conversation regarding book censorship in this district. School...

Junior Manvi Musunuru studies in class with her glasses on Aug 8. Musunuru wore glasses due to difficulty seeing the board in the class. Musunuru said it helped her greatly in classes.

Students, optometrist experience more vision problems due to increased screen time

Keira Kress August 25, 2024

For junior Kate Proctor, the majority of her day is spent online.  “As a student, I’m on my laptop all day in school to do assignments, then after school I have to spend several hours staring at...

On Aug. 10, Junior Jessica Xie focuses on editing a piece of writing submitted to the literary magazine, the Breakbread Literacy Project, where she interns. Xie said she is grateful that her internship allows her to see what writing is like from a publishing standpoint.

High school internships provide students unique experiences

Evelyn Foster August 17, 2024

Junior Tashvi Pydimarry has been interested in the medical field ever since she was young. She has put in a lot of time researching different topics pertaining to medical sciences, and during her freshman...

Pit tickets enable a more immersive, involved concert experience

Pit tickets enable a more immersive, involved concert experience

Arielle Fotso May 13, 2024

I’ve always cringed when people would return from concerts and claim that their lives were changed. I had been to several concerts, always having a good time, but never feeling that supposed “life-changing”...

Sophomore Daphne Uche-Ejekwu (right) tries to pick up her sister, Abbie Uche-Ejekwu (left) on April 4th.  “I would miss going to school with (Daphne) when I go to college next year,” said Abbie.

Students, counselor reflect on having strong college relationships

Asini Jayarapu April 29, 2024

Once again, that time of the year arrives. The end of the school year creates a sense of anticipation among seniors as they gear up for their new adventures. Concurrently, family dynamics shift as the...

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