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Carmel fans cheer on the football team at a home Game. Sophomore Mysk Abedali said she loves the environment in the stands and to cheer for her favorite team.

Sports fans discuss highs, lows when rooting for teams

Ryan Sharp January 31, 2024

For Mysk Abedali, Purdue sports fan and sophomore, watching Purdue football and basketball games is one of her and her family’s favorite pastimes. “My older brother went to Purdue when he was in...

Ancestry.com's 40-year anniversary: Students, teacher discuss role of ancestry versus genetics

Ancestry.com’s 40-year anniversary: Students, teacher discuss role of ancestry versus genetics

Evelyn Foster and Ryan Sharp December 13, 2023

When sophomore Solomon Seif took his first-ever ancestry test using 23&Me, he said he wasn’t remotely surprised by the results. He comes from a family that values traditions and family stories, and...

Legacy of Steve Irwin helps students, teacher learn about, connect with nature

Legacy of Steve Irwin helps students, teacher learn about, connect with nature

Isaac Hsu November 15, 2023

Steve Irwin, known as the “Crocodile Hunter” has left an incredible mark on the world; igniting a passion for wildlife and conservation that goes beyond just being entertainment. Steve Irwin Day, celebrated...

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 students, staff consider health implications of sugar in one's diet

Sugar Struggles: CHS students, teachers discuss health effects of sugar in the American diet

Carson TerBush August 14, 2018

A s a lacto-ovo vegetarian, senior Maecey Niksch said she works hard every day trying to find foods that fit her diet. According to Niksch, this specific type of vegetarianism means while she does not...

Future Gene-ius: Students, staff discuss effects of important discoveries in science, potential for future.

Future Gene-ius: Students, staff discuss effects of important discoveries in science, potential for future.

Angela Qian February 23, 2018

Next Wednesday marks the 65th anniversary of a huge scientific discovery. On Feb. 28, 1953, geneticist Francis Crick and his colleague James Watson walked into a pub and said they had “discovered the...

Buying Appreciation: CHS students, staff assess the correlation between Valentine's Day, materialism

Buying Appreciation: CHS students, staff assess the correlation between Valentine’s Day, materialism

Darrell Cheng, Bryce Cheng January 25, 2018

To show affection for loved ones on Valentine’s Day, a simple gift-giving of cards, chocolates and flowers commonly gets the job done. What all of these gifts have in common, however, goes further than...

Cashing in for a Different Way of Christmas: CHS students and staff assess the advantages and disadvantages of receiving cash instead of traditional gifts during Christmas

Cashing in for a Different Way of Christmas: CHS students and staff assess the advantages and disadvantages of receiving cash instead of traditional gifts during Christmas

Darrell Cheng December 14, 2017

When Christmas approaches, images of family, embellished trees and gifts come to mind. However, a trend not only at CHS, but also nationwide, has brought upon a new, more common type of present: cash....

Science teacher Drew Grimes as a child, pictured posing for a team photo. Grimes played hockey through high school and currently plays on and adult league on Monday nights at the Carmel Ice Skadium.

Teachers at CHS discuss their experiences in sports from childhood through adulthood

Ben Traylor, Reporter December 14, 2017

When science teacher Drew Grimes laces up his skates before a hockey game at the Carmel Ice Skadium, stressors associated with teaching at school and dilemmas at home fade into an excitement for the matchup...

Carmel Culture: As USA Today ranked Carmel as the "Best Place to live in America", students, staff define what makes Carmel unique from other locations

Carmel Culture: As USA Today ranked Carmel as the “Best Place to live in America”, students, staff define what makes Carmel unique from other locations

Amy Tian, Raphael Li, and Laasya Mamidipalli October 26, 2017

Based on the interviews, respondents said what defines CHS is the size of the student body and the number of opportunities available. On the other hand, there’s more academic and athletic competition,...

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