The first thing I do in the morning is look at my phone. My mother often rolls her eyes when she sees me do so, affectionately calling me a “screenager” or something similar, but checking my messages...

Senior Riley Abernathy’s family has owned a farm for decades. Abernathy said that for as long as she can remember, maintaining her family farm has been an integral part of her day-to-day life. “We...

On Oct. 22, I took the PSAT for my third and final time. I’ve never been someone who places significant importance upon standardized testing, especially because testing isn’t really my strong suit,...

Junior Allison Shen is far from alone in believing recommendation letters are an important part of the college admissions process. According to a 2023 survey by the National Association for College Admission...

I can’t open Instagram without encountering something political anymore. Ever since June 27’s presidential debate, I (and the rest of the American population) have known it would be a thoroughly riotous...

Junior Tashvi Pydimarry has been interested in the medical field ever since she was young. She has put in a lot of time researching different topics pertaining to medical sciences, and during her freshman...

Hayden Houston, Black Student Alliance (BSA) president and senior, has been learning about the civil rights movement for years. Houston comes from a family that values open discussion about Black history,...

Since concert season is approaching fast, I’m finding myself spending more time online, looking for affordable tickets to see artists I love. Going to concerts is one of my favorite summertime activities,...

Junior Veronica Farrell Why did you decide to take your job at Carmel Elementary School? I decided to take this job for a few reasons, but mostly to help younger children understand other disabilities....

Spoiler warning: This review contains information regarding seasons one and two of “Ginny and Georgia.” When I was sick with Covid back in December, I cycled through a remarkably impressive array...

What was it like growing up with triplets as a whole? Chase Burke: I like to say (having triplets is) like a (built-in) friendship; that’s usually my go-to. As kids, we were basically inseparable....

I’ve been in love with public speaking since middle school, but it also makes me so nervous that I want to vomit every time I think about it. Due to both of these factors, when my eighth-grade Honors...