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Q&A with junior Nadiah Swalley on writing, self-publishing process

Avery Carlisle, Entertainment Reporter February 16, 2022

How did you decide you were going to self publish your books? "I had been writing a book for the past two years, and once I finished it, I was like, ‘I really want to publish this,’ but then I...

radio rebel

Jillian Moore January 19, 2022

What is your talk show about? "My talk show, “Teenage Wasteland,” is basically about entertaining people and keeping them updated about what is going on in Carmel. It’s kind of letting people...

Q&A with junior Abigail "Abby" Culver on  her art, poetry social media campaign

Q&A with junior Abigail “Abby” Culver on her art, poetry social media campaign

Pallevi Pillai September 23, 2021

How does your art impact your daily life? My art is my life. I find my purpose through taking my anger, love, childhood and injustice and turning it into something beautiful, usually music. What...

Using an assortment of
wires, string and beads, sophomore Izzy Monger creates products
for her store. She learned how to work with the materials last year
and her business took off a couple of months later.

Entertainment Spotlight: Sophomore Izzy Monger on her homemade jewelry business

Pallevi Pillai February 20, 2021

What sparked your interest in jewelry making? When did it start? Once quarantine started, I had an abundance of free time and I had recently found a box of beads in my basement, so I ordered some supplies...

Musician and sophomore Celia Watson performs her own songs in Downtown Indianapolis in front of dining crowds. Watson recorded her first album, consisting of three songs, in 2020.

Entertainment Spotlight: Musician and sophomore Celia Watson on passions for singing and guitar

Michelle Wan January 19, 2021

When did you begin to have an interest in playing guitar and singing? I’ve been making music since I was a little kid; my dad bought me my first guitar (it was a butterfly one) at age 8. However,...

Mackenzie Edwards (right), lead singer of band "Lightning in a Bottle" and sophomore, sings outside with accompaniment from her bandmates. Edwards said that being involved with the band has allowed her to interact with a vibrant community and share music with others.

Entertainment Spotlight: Mackenzie Edwards, lead singer of band “Lightning in a Bottle” and sophomore, talks passion for music

Jillian Moore January 4, 2021

What inspired you to pursue music?   I can't really remember. I was like six when I started singing. But I don't know. What inspired me to go on was, I don’t know, singing or music, generally....

YOUTUBE SENSATION:
Junior Ellie Barnett records a video of her singing a cover. Barnett, along with two others from Nashville (Tenn.) formed the  group Dae3 where they post videos on YouTube.

Junior Ellie Barnett sings for YouTube group Dae3

Christian Ledbetter February 21, 2020

When do you find time to record with your group? (My group mates) live in Nashville (Tenn.)  I live here now, so it’s whenever I come. Every three months we film five videos. How do you choose video...

Senior Madison Diehl casted as the White Witch in winter play

Senior Madison Diehl casted as the White Witch in winter play

Tessa Collinson January 23, 2020

How did you feel when you got this role? I can’t even say how thrilled I was. I’m not generally a mean-spirited person, so it’s been so much learning how to be mean because I get to yell at people....

PUNK ‘POPS:
Junior Jordan LaBoyteaux wears green lollipop earrings that she created. LaBoyteaux said she started making jewelry because she has aspirations to become a fashion designer or a jewelry artist in the future.

Junior Jordan LaBoyteaux makes, sells punk jewlery

December 12, 2019

Where do you get your inspiration for the pieces you make? Sometimes I’ll go on the internet for inspiration, or I’ll watch a good show and maybe see some accessories in there and be like, “Oh...

A Stitch in Time: Sophomore Victoria Simich sews elaborate historical dresses

A Stitch in Time: Sophomore Victoria Simich sews elaborate historical dresses

Bianca Templeton November 15, 2019

How long does it normally take you to make a dress? It varies. It depends on how busy I am. Two weekends ago, I made a dress in like a weekend because I knew what I was doing. But sometimes, it can take...

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