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Staff Editorial: The variety of class options at this school is commendable

Staff Editorial: The variety of class options at this school is commendable

HiLite Staff December 11, 2024

There are undeniable benefits of living in the Carmel Clay School (CCS) district, and one of them is you have the opportunity to wrap up your formal education like a neat little bow. The sheer amount of...

CHS should increase amount of voting information sent out

CHS should increase amount of voting information sent out

HiLite Staff October 19, 2024

With a presidential election drawing near, many of this school’s students who have turned 18 are now eligible to vote in the election on Nov. 5. Before Indiana’s voter registration deadline on Oct....

As annual Memorial Day ceremony approaches, students, staff reflect on day’s significance

As annual Memorial Day ceremony approaches, students, staff reflect on day’s significance

Anthony Pho May 22, 2024

The City of Carmel will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 24, the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza. Starting at 9 a.m., the ceremony will feature a flag...

Junior Madi Fleischer poses for photos, showing her continuous glucose monitor. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve just gotten used to it. It’s not anything different anymore, because it is just part of my day-to-day life. I don’t really think of it as anything different,” she said. (Submitted Photo: Madi Fleicher)

Students, nurse discuss struggle with diabetes

Pahal Sehgal November 20, 2023

Almost 300,000 teenagers live with Type 1 Diabetes in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Junior Madi Fleicher was barely 12 when she received the diagnosis,...

Junior Ariyanna O’Neal drawing for her Human Body System notes. “I love how Carmel is able to offer classes that can get you a headstart on your career path,” O'Neal said.

Students, teacher share experiences across state education systems

Lily Hao November 17, 2023

Senior Claire Fackler, who attended school in Idaho up until this year, said she noticed major differences between the education she received in Idaho in comparison to CHS. “I have an IEP (individual...

Carmel should continue to reduce traffic lights, add roundabouts

Carmel should continue to reduce traffic lights, add roundabouts

Avery Carlisle February 1, 2023

If you have ever been outside of your house in Carmel, you would be familiar with the thing we do best: roundabouts. Before I got my driver’s license, I thought the City of Carmel just wanted to be different...

Local elections can have direct impact; students, teacher promote research, due diligence to select candidates

Local elections can have direct impact; students, teacher promote research, due diligence to select candidates

Jenny Li and Helena Wang November 7, 2022

The midterm elections on Nov. 8 will also include the Carmel Clay School Board elections. Current President Katie Browning and Vice President Louise Jackson will continue to serve; however, all three district...

Q&A: Mayor Jim Brainard discusses not running for mayor

Q&A: Mayor Jim Brainard discusses not running for mayor

Maryam Hafeez November 1, 2022

What caused you to make the decision to not run for mayor anymore?  Our city is growing, it is successful and we have many exciting projects to come. I have often said I wanted to stay until those...

The Carmel Christkindlmarkt will open to the general public on Nov. 20 after being canceled last year due to SARS-COV-2 safety concerns. Maria Murphy, market master and CEO of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt  said, “We really are excited to have our guests back and hope everyone comes and could enjoy the holiday season together.”

Carmel Christkindlmarkt to change after two-year hiatus, student, teacher express involvement in maintaining cultural accuracy

Raghav Sriram and Aniket Biswal November 12, 2021

The Christkindlmarkt is a longstanding tradition of Germanic culture that celebrates the holiday season with antique shops, food stalls, and gift stores. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation...

Q&A with CarmelFest Organizers Jeff Worrell and Steve Krusie

Ally Horwitz June 27, 2021

How was the decision made to have a CarmelFest this summer? We based it on a lot of things. Number one, the fact that it's in July. The fact that our numbers in Hamilton County are falling. The...

CMYC continues Carmel-themed podcast, international movie series

Josie Cruzan April 20, 2021
CMYC will continue its Carmel themed podcast and its international movie series.
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