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Junior Anna Strines stretches a friend’s leg on Feb. 27, 2025. “(The) best part of my job is forming connections with players, seeing them grow as athletes and as people and helping athletes when they need it,” Strines said.

Students search for athletic training opportunities, develop lifelong career paths

Shawn Feng March 19, 2025

For Anna Strines, student athletic trainer and junior, a love for sports medicine started early in life.  “I always say that I grew up in a football family,” Strines said. “I've always loved...

Dolly Parton's "Imagination Library" is more important than the government realizes

Dolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” is more important than the government realizes

Charlotte Moser March 12, 2025

I have always loved reading, discovering new worlds and picturing different lifetimes. There are numerous photos of me looking at books or being read to by my parents. I still enjoy reading to this day,...

Students deferred from colleges find “changing your mindset” helpful

Students deferred from colleges find “changing your mindset” helpful

Charlotte Moser March 12, 2025

For senior Ashlyn Higley, applying to college was a difficult, stressful process.  “I definitely think the competitiveness of applying to colleges, especially among your careers, is a lot of pressure,”...

Opposing Columns: Love Languages: Acts of Service

Opposing Columns: Love Languages: Acts of Service

Charlotte Moser February 10, 2025

I’ve always thought there was something beautiful about going out of your way and out of your routine to help another person. Maybe it’s just because I’m the oldest daughter and tend to take an organizer...

Senior Katherine Ke collects an abundant amount of clothing and essential items for the Med-life club’s clothing drive for victims of the recent Los Angeles wildfires. The drive aims to provide support and supplies to the community members affected by the fires. (Submitted Photo: Katherine Ke)

LA wildfires encourage student discussion, activism

Charlotte Moser and Drithi Raipet February 10, 2025

For Katherine Ke, president of CHS MEDLIFE and senior, climate change and environmental disasters have recently been on her mind in light of the wildfires in Los Angeles (LA). To help the victims of the...

Sophomores Shreya Kumar and Vaishu Parnasala practice their team multimedia presentation (TMP) for AP Seminar during class. Kumar said, “In AP Seminar we spend a lot of time on research. Most of class is spent on work time for our upcoming research papers.”

Research-based classes aim to teacher deeper learning/critical thinking skills

Charlotte Moser January 14, 2025

Sophomore Ellen Rozmaryn was hesitant to take AP Seminar this year. Rozmaryn said she didn’t know what the class would be like and how helpful it would be. But one semester in, she said she felt like...

Junior Allison Shen gives a math lecture at Carmel Clay Public Library on Dec. 11. Shen said her non-profit aims to help students who struggle with math.

Students discuss impact, career skills built from working on “passion projects”

Charlotte Moser January 7, 2025

Junior Allison Shen said she has always enjoyed math class, despite noticing that her peers don’t share the same love. So, Shen decided to do something about it. Now, Shen is the co-founder of Infinity...

Senior Feryal Haider uses ChatGPT to solve math problems on a whiteboard on Dec. 3. Haider said effective AI use has helped her perform better in school.

Teacher, students weigh benefits, drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence in education

Charlotte Moser December 7, 2024

For senior Feryal Haider, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of both her education and her everyday life.  “I use AI a lot when it comes to helping me solve math problems or chemistry problems...

Sophomore Caroline Hulsey attends a Stone Temple Pilots and Live concert on Sept. 15. “Live music is just such a fun experience,” Hulsey said. (Submitted Photo: Caroline Husley)

Music, concerts play key role in students’, teachers’ life experiences

Charlotte Moser October 21, 2024

For sophomore Caroline Hulsey, music and concerts are a huge part of her life. Hulsey plays the oboe in concert band and philharmonic orchestra, and the alto saxophone in marching band. So far this year,...

Senior Alice Mayer visits Indiana University. Mayer said college visits are a great way to get to know the school environment. (Submitted Photo: Alice Mayer)

College career programming coordinator, students evaluate the benefits, drawbacks of in-state, out-of-state college choices

Charlotte Moser October 5, 2024

For senior Alice "Allie" Mayer, the decision between in-state and out-of-state college is a complicated one. It encompasses a variety of factors including cost, proximity to family and “the right fit.”   "I've...

Junior Mason Buysee reads a recent news article for a school project. "There needs to be a better way to combat false information. A habit I've formed is cross referencing information, whether that's information from the news or from sources for schoolwork. It's a good skill to have in the long run," said Buysee.

Students battle false information on social media

Charlotte Moser March 12, 2024

For freshman Emily Wang, the struggle against false information is part of her everyday life. Wang said as she navigates social media, research, and TikTok, she consistently comes across misinformation. “I’m...

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