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Graphic Perspective: The "great" debate

Graphic Perspective: The “great” debate

Megan Xia October 31, 2024

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Megan Xia at [email protected].

Mock Trial attorney Ava Luo gets ready to give her closing statement for the state final round against Trinity Christian School at the Marion County Community Justice Center on Sunday, Mar. 17, 2024. “I think that I’ve learned a lot from both (Speech & Debate team) and Mock Trial about public speaking. One (lesson) is to keep in mind is that not everything is going to go as planned,” Luo said. “And when something doesn’t go as planned, it’s important to not panic and (to) adapt to the circumstances.” (Submitted Photo: Ava Luo)

Speech and Debate coach, students evaluate the significance of public speaking clubs on confidence, professional development

Mahitha Konjeti August 7, 2024

For senior Ava Luo, her participation in Mock Trial and Speech and Debate has improved her confidence regarding public speaking and made her a more adaptive speaker overall.  “I used to get extremely...

The Carmel High School Speech & Debate team discuss American politics and government at a meeting on April 20. Junior Maxwell Goatee said “Voting is an essential part of American democracy and needs to be pushed more for the youth.”

Students bring up youth voting, a decrease shown overall

Kate Loper May 15, 2024

Two years ago, The New York Times reported that less than 50% of 18 to 24 year olds did not vote. This created a nearly 15-point difference when compared to the turnout. Younger people don't vote because...

Students, debate coach say participation in activities centered around political issues may lead to greater long-term civic engagement

Students, debate coach say participation in activities centered around political issues may lead to greater long-term civic engagement

Jenny Li and Emma Hu September 25, 2023

Ridhi Dondeti, member of CHS debate team and senior, said she increased her engagement in politics specifically during her high school years.  “A lot of (my involvement in civic engagement/political...

Speech and debate members discuss recent competitions after personal successes. As a whole, the speech and debate team has a successful season. (Submitted Photo: Anushka Pandey)

Carmel Debate to decide new leadership

Siri Surapaneni April 14, 2023

Carmel Debate will decide on next year's officers as the year comes to an end. Members are continuing to practice and improve their skills during off-season. Joseph McMillan, speech and debate sponsor,...

Speech and debate team pose after with their trophies after placing first in the State competitions.

Speech and debate team to shift focus after State competition

Siri Surapaneni February 13, 2023

The debate team placed first in their State competition, wrapping up their season. Their next competition will not be until June when they compete in Nationals. According to Anushka Pandey, co-president...

Becca Howard, CHS Democrats vice-president and sophomore opens a meeting of the Carmel Democrats club to discuss political current events. Howard said she thinks schools should encourage students to be involved in their community more than they presently do to promote a more educated future generation of voters.

With political polarization increasing, students, teachers work to combat biases, improve governmental education

Maddie Misterka February 7, 2023

In Indiana, all high school students are required to participate in a government or civics class in order to graduate. According to social studies teacher Mickey O’Toole, this requirement is one of...

The speech and debate team pose after their Districts competition. Sponsor Joseph McMillan said the competition went well as Carmel placed first. (Submitted Photo: Anushka Pandey)

Debate team prepares for state competition on Feb. 3

Siri Surapaneni January 24, 2023

The speech and debate team is preparing for the state competition on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 at Marion University. Participating members will meet at the school around noon on Feb. 3 and around 6:30 a.m. on...

President and senior Anushka Pandey (center) starts off the recent speech and debate meeting on Oct. 11 by telling members to sign up for the upcoming meets. Pandey gave details about the meet on Oct. 15 at Kokomo and explained the guidelines for the women’s empowerment meet.

Speech and debate team prepares for women’s empowerment meet on Oct. 29

Siri Surapaneni October 17, 2022

Speech and Debate will participate in a women’s empowerment meet on Oct. 29 at Westfield High School. The specific time members will meet at CHS is yet to be decided. Due to the theme of the meet, only...

Speech and debate team prepares for mock tournaments

Siri Surapaneni September 26, 2022

The speech and debate team plan to have a mock tournament for new members on the week of Oct. 3 for new members after school. The first debate tournament for new members is scheduled on Oct. 8 at Ben Davis...

With upcoming holiday season's focus on family, community, students, teachers review what constitutes a "family bond," how relationships develop

With upcoming holiday season’s focus on family, community, students, teachers review what constitutes a “family bond,” how relationships develop

Daniel Tian and Austin Guo December 13, 2021

Starting from a summer training camp to late-night rehearsals, Ella Glowacki, Accents member and sophomore, spent countless hours practicing and being  with her fellow Accents members, forming irreplaceable...

CHS removes communication course graduation requirement beginning 2020-2021 school year

Rhea Acharya February 21, 2020

CHS will drop the current speech and debate graduation requirement beginning next school year, according to Assistant Principal Valerie Piehl. Piehl said this requirement has...

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