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Senior Jacob Jake Hughes uses the new app designed for creating work shift schedules. According to Hughes, there are only four lifeguards who work with him, and he knows they would rather work more shifts in order to work more hours.

Unplugged Academics

Armaan Goel October 22, 2018
“I’d have to either do (the in-class work) at home, which would put more homework on me, or I’d have to ask my friends if I could use their devices, or just (use) the teacher’s computer sometimes.”
Terri Ramos, department chairperson for media and communications, works at her computer. We have a lot of events, Ramos said. The media center is supposed to be seen as a resource to students.

World War I exhibit to be displayed from Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 in media center

Karen Zhang October 2, 2018

From Nov. 4 to Nov. 11, the media center will host two gallery walks. The first gallery walk will be a World War I exhibit in partnership with the U.S. History classes, according to Terri Ramos, department...

An art piece created by the CHS Art Club.

Carmel International Arts Festival Is An Event You Do Not Want To Miss Next Year

Jesse Cooper September 30, 2018
Every year, Carmel invites artists from all around the world to partake in an event that they can show off their work. Dancers, Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and more....

Senior Class officers busy preparing for Homecoming week

Leah Tan September 28, 2018

The Senior Class officers have been busy preparing for the most active week of the year for them: Homecoming. Their responsibilities include selling Homecoming T-shirts, hosting competitions, and promoting...

Vedanth Devadiga, 13, works on his math homework after school at his math tutoring center. “I really enjoy doing sports with my friends, but I also have a lot of school things on my hands as well.”

A Worldwide Student: How students study in different countries

Victoria Nopporn September 27, 2018

For me, the thought of going to school in a foreign country is an opportunity to challenge your perspective of different cultures around the world. Therefore, when I went to Thailand on vacation, I was...

Art Club takes steps in this year’s community service goals with soap making workshop

Valliei Chandrakumar September 27, 2018

Art Club is hosting a soap making workshop this upcoming Thursday, September 27, where students will hand make and package soaps to give to philanthropic institutions and to serve as a supply base for...

Sophomore Shannon Xie works on the finishing touches of her acrylic artwork during art cWlass. She said she is extremely picky with which types of paints she uses and usually brings them from home.

Creativity takes courage: With International Arts Festival this weekend, student artists weigh whether to pursue art as career

Emily Carlisle and Grace Xu September 21, 2018

This weekend, Carmel plans to host its 21st annual Carmel International Arts Festival (CIAF). The festival will consist of over 130 juried artists, food vendors, entertainment, as well as an “Art Rocks!”...

Junior Neharika Palivela wears traditional Indian clothing. She said it brings her closer to her culture.

Students consider impact of religion on themselves, their lives, cultural beliefs

Kassandra Darnell September 21, 2018

When junior Neharika Palivela first started attending public school, she quickly learned she was different from her peers. Palivela was raised Hindu, so she did not share the same Christian beliefs that...

Selin Oh, Let’s Talk founder, president and senior participates in the discussion. According to Oh,  it is important to bring personal experience as well as facts into a discussion

Let’s Talk club hopes to help students recognize importance of skillful conversation

Rhea Acharya September 21, 2018

This year, students will be given an outlet to learn the art of conversing with one another through a new club: Let’s Talk. During Late Starts from 7:30 to 8:15, a.m., Let’s Talk members and all other...

Students, staff explain deeper impact of building Homecoming playhouses

Marissa Ryan September 21, 2018

Senior class president Meredith Lipps is a veteran of the annual Homecoming playhouse build. While she participates in other charitable activities, the three year veteran said she values the event, which...

This is the art sculpture, titled Home Run, located on the roundabout at the intersection of 116th St. and Hazel Dell Parkway. Junior Vivian Werstler lives right next to this roundabout and said she agrees funds should go into roundabout sculptures, mentioning she hopes Carmel will continue building these pieces of art despite some negative response from citizens.

A Work Of (Public) Art: Students, mayor discuss aesthetics vs. costs of recently added public art on Carmel roundabouts

Isabella White September 21, 2018

After living in Carmel, a city well-known for frequent construction and dedication to improvement, the recent installment of new pieces of public art in the center of roundabouts came as no surprise to...

Q&A with tech theater director Andrew Okerson

Q&A with tech theater director Andrew Okerson

Veronica Teeter September 21, 2018

Who are you, described in one sentence? “My name is Andrew Okerson. And to describe myself in one sentence, I would say: I am a creative dog lover. That’s my sentence.” Did you take a similar...

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