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Juniors Ava Luckenbill and Ally Swearingen attend the writing fair on April 20. Luckenbill and Swearingen wrote the book "Moose Can Too!"

Local teens to host writing fair on April 20, emphasizes representation of teen writers

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 19, 2024

Local teen writers are hosting an all-ages writing fair on April 20 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Community Room at the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL). Various published teen...

Senior Srinija Darapureddy and Junior Jahnavi Avula

Q&A with Senior Srinija Darapureddy and Junior Jahnavi Avula, writing to inspire

Safin Khatri October 31, 2023

Can you tell us about your journey as a writer and how you got started publishing a book?  First over summer break, Srinija and I, were reading articles and we learned about gender disparity (in) STEM...

Creative Writing allows students to enhance their writing skills

Kate Loper September 21, 2022

Among the many English classes offered here, Creative Writing is one of the courses that allow students to take control of their writing skills. This class is open to all juniors and seniors and focuses...

Sophomore Anin Nagajothi writes in the library during her free time. Nagajothi said, "(Writing) was a nice way to get my mind off of things...Especially during quarantine, it was a great (way to pass time).”

Student, teachers discuss impacts of creative writing for National Novel Month

Saumya Somasi and Claire He November 4, 2021

Anin Nagajothi, novel writer and sophomore, sits in front of her computer after a tiring school day, but she feels relaxed, calm and totally free. That is because the best assignment of her day has just...

Godfrey browses through novels to read for inspiration. Godfrey said she enjoys poetry and creative writing and she hopes to take the creative writing class in the future.

In the Mood to Write: Musicians, creative writers reflect on how emotions impact their writing

Christian Ledbetter September 20, 2019

As Erin Takahashi, student writer and senior, goes throughout her day, she feels emotions as any other human being does. However, for her, those emotions become a catalyst for story ideas. Before the...

Creative Writing Club arranged to meet Oct. 31

Cara Roberge October 15, 2018

The Creative Writing Club is having its second meeting of the year on Oct. 31, in room E131. They will be hanging locker signs, and participating in a given writing prompt. Last meeting was on Sept. 26th....

Creative Writing Club Leader and Senior Kylie Gardner works on writing piece for the first meeting on September 12th. According to Gardner, the more members write, the better writers they will become

Creative writing club welcomes new club sponsor

Hannah Glazier September 7, 2017

Last year, Jerry Brickley, former Creative Writing Club sponsor, retired. As a result, Danielle Jansen will be Creative Writing Club’s new sponsor. “My goal is for the club to be a fun place for student...

THE MAN HIMSELF:
Jerry Brickley, creative writing and English teacher, tells an animated story during his B2 Creative Writing class. Brickley is retiring after this school year after being at CHS for 27 years

Turning the Page

Lin-Lin Mo, Student Section reporter November 27, 2016

For the past 27 years, Jerry Brickley, creative writing and English 11 teacher, has lived with two professions: a teacher and a writer. Some Tuesdays he is a sponsor for Creative Writing Club, and for...

Kinza Abbas, Creative Writing Club vice president and sophomore, explains the pass-around story to new members. The story is about a spy in the 1920s. NIDA KHAN / PHOTO

Creative Writing Club continues pass-around story

Beats March 25, 2012

Creative Writing Club members continue their pass-around spy story, as well as sharing and critiquing  each others' writing. They will continue meeting every Tuesday after school until the week before...

Creative Writing Club completing magazine, making plans for rest of year

Beats February 12, 2012

According to Jerry Brickley, Creative Writing Club sponsor, club members are nearly finished with the literary magazine and have made important decisions about their meeting dates and guidelines. Club...

Creative Writing Club to announce contest winner Dec. 6, holiday party Dec. 12

Beats December 6, 2011

According to Creative Writing Club sponosr Jerry Brickley, the winners of the annual Creative Writing Contest will be announced on Dec. 6. Club members will publish all the entries in a literary magazine...

Creative Writing Contest submission deadline Nov. 4

Beats October 30, 2011

The deadline for submissions to the annual Creative Writing Contest is Nov. 4, according to Creative Writing Club sponsor Jerry Brinkley. Students may submit entries on the Carmel High School Moodle webpage...

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