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Phones are not a detriment in classrooms

Phones are not a detriment in classrooms

Ayaan Nadeem May 16, 2024

The recent debate regarding the use of technology, specifically phones, in a classroom setting has sparked new legislation being passed in Indiana. Senate Bill 185 focuses on completely prohibiting the...

English teacher Tony Dunham shows off the present he got for Teacher Appreciation Week to his students. Dunham said, “It’s also really nice to get that recognition and appreciation at the end of the year where everyone is in their final push to show that the effort we put in paid off.

Students, teacher reflect on importance of teacher appreciation

Ayaan Nadeem May 9, 2024

Teacher Appreciation Week spans from May 6 to 10 this year. During this week, students like junior Allyson Swearingen said they try to make the week special. “I buy gifts for my teachers to show that...

Sophomore Ruby Cummings (left) and Panda Pasteries chef Lucy Wright (right) create a blood orange cardamom olive oil cake. The cake was topped with dark chocolate ganache and walnut praline.

Q&A with Chaya Reich about Cheftacular

Ayaan Nadeem May 6, 2024

Chaya Reich, Carmel Culinary Boosters president What is the significance of the Carmel Cheftacular event? Cheftacular is a fantastic educational collaboration between CHS culinary arts students and...

South Asian students, club sponsor, discuss significance of Holi

South Asian students, club sponsor, discuss significance of Holi

Ayaan Nadeem March 24, 2024

The Hindu holiday known as Holi is on March 25. According to Srinija Darapureddy, South Asian Culture Club (SACC) president and senior, Holi is celebrated all across India.  “Holi is the Hindu festival...

In light of National Languages Week, students, language instructor discuss effects of learning one’s mother tongue

In light of National Languages Week, students, language instructor discuss effects of learning one’s mother tongue

Ayaan Nadeem and Salima Sher March 1, 2024

Throughout his childhood, sophomore Rafan Tajwer said his earliest memories were in his mother tongue of Urdu. “So by technical standards, my first language is English, though my earliest memories...

Juniors Mariam Morad (left) and Laila Abumahfouz (right) take pictures during SSRT on Feb. 16, 2023. “I started wearing the hijab because many Islamic scholars have agreed that wearing the hijab is mandatory,” Morad said. “However, this is not the only reason I wanted to wear the hijab because it represents who I am as a Muslim.”

Hijabi students, teacher discuss experience with and stigma surrounding hijab

Ayaan Nadeem and Salima Sher February 27, 2024

Every Muslim’s journey with the hijab is different.  For junior Mariam Morad, she started wearing her hijab right before high school.  “I started wearing the hijab because many Islamic scholars...

Students, College and Career Resources Coordinator discuss female underrepresentation in academic fields, making concrete changes

Students, College and Career Resources Coordinator discuss female underrepresentation in academic fields, making concrete changes

Emma Hu February 25, 2024

Senior Alexandra “Sandra” Yang said she has always been passionate about computer science (CS); joining CS clubs never seemed like a hard decision for her. However, when she arrived at the callout...

Hindu Heritage Society members attend the Diwali Festival event on Nov. 29. Eesha Singh, co-founder and junior, said the clubs next event will take place on March 20 surrounding the topic of a new Indian temple for the deity Sriram. (Submitted Photo: Eesha Singh)

Club Spotlight: Hindu Heritage Society

Ayaan Nadeem February 20, 2024

Eesha Singh, club co-founder and junior Why did you co-found the Hindu Heritage Society? So a large reason we founded this is because I see that a lot of other cultural or faith-based groups have...

Q&A with cheerleaders, cheer coaches about differences between football and basketball cheer

Q&A with cheerleaders, cheer coaches about differences between football and basketball cheer

Ayaan Nadeem January 29, 2024

Junior Ava Akers What type of cheer do you do? I am a football cheerleader and compete at the state competition level. Why did you pick this type of cheer? I picked this type of cheer because...

Korean American Student Association (KASA) members plays yutnori, a traditional Korean game played during Lunar New Year. Gina Kong, club president and sophomore, said, I thought that KASA was going to be a very interesting and unique idea that we could introduce to our entire school...It shows a lot about Korean culture, and as K-pop has become more and more popular, we have begun to see a greater interest in Korean Culture as well.

Club Spotlight: Korean American Student Association (KASA)

Ayaan Nadeem January 25, 2024

Gina Kong, club president and sophomore Why did you found KASA? I thought that KASA was going to be a very interesting and unique idea that we could introduce to our entire school and it was not...

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