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Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season

Students, teachers, explore connection between stress and recommendation letters during college application season

Anthony Pho and Jasmine Y. Zhang September 19, 2024

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...

Kamala Harris’ ‘brat’ campaign is a stroke of modern genius

Kamala Harris’ ‘brat’ campaign is a stroke of modern genius

Evelyn Foster September 13, 2024

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...

On Aug. 10, Junior Jessica Xie focuses on editing a piece of writing submitted to the literary magazine, the Breakbread Literacy Project, where she interns. Xie said she is grateful that her internship allows her to see what writing is like from a publishing standpoint.

High school internships provide students unique experiences

Evelyn Foster August 17, 2024

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...

Emma Hu and Asini Jayarapu

Black Student Alliance president, student, teacher discuss importance of educating students about the civil rights movement

Evelyn Foster and Katie Maurer May 24, 2024

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,...

Having assigned seats at concerts helps contribute to a more relaxed, happy atmosphere

Having assigned seats at concerts helps contribute to a more relaxed, happy atmosphere

Evelyn Foster May 13, 2024

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 interacts with a Carmel Elementary School student at her after-school job on April 30. Farrell said one of her favorite parts of her job is helping kids make crafts.

Q&A with junior Veronica Farrell and senior Zoey LaFollette on experiences working with elementary school students

Evelyn Foster May 13, 2024

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....

Review: “Ginny & Georgia” is a dramatic and poorly made emotional rollercoaster–and I loved it anyway [MUSE]

Review: “Ginny & Georgia” is a dramatic and poorly made emotional rollercoaster–and I loved it anyway [MUSE]

Evelyn Foster March 7, 2024

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...

Aden Burke (left), Bryant Burke (middle) and Chase Burke (right), triplets and seniors, discuss their childhood growing up. Aden said the triplets wore different colored shirts as children to differentiate themselves.

Q&A with Aden, Bryant and Chase Burke on experiences being triplets

Evelyn Foster March 2, 2024

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....

While civil debates in classrooms provide a unique classroom experience for students, they’re generally ineffective

While civil debates in classrooms provide a unique classroom experience for students, they’re generally ineffective

Evelyn Foster February 12, 2024

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...

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...

Review: “A Haunting in Venice” is a significant improvement from other Agatha Christie adaptations [MUSE]

Review: “A Haunting in Venice” is a significant improvement from other Agatha Christie adaptations [MUSE]

Evelyn Foster November 28, 2023

I went to see “A Haunting In Venice” in theaters shortly after its release on Sept. 15, and although I’m a devout Agatha Christie fan, my hopes were not high. I was disappointed by both “Death...

Sophomore Bhavana Rupakala participates in an Indian cultural event called “Annaprasana”, in which infants choose objects that are supposed to indicate their future careers. Rupakala said most people she met in the United States were friendly toward her. (Submitted Photo: Bhavana Rupakala)

Students, counselor discuss experiences faced by immigrant students in Carmel

Evelyn Foster October 31, 2023

When sophomore Bhavana Rupakula immigrated to the United States from India at the age of 13, her expectations were high. After years of seeing the country depicted on television, Rupakula said she had...

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