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Sophomore Seema Dhungana reads her notes out loud to study for a test. Dhungana said reading the material and saying it at the same time helps her remember key points.

STUDYING, SERIOUSLY

Alina Yu, Feature Reporter April 20, 2017

STUDYING, SERIOUSLY As testing season approaches, students begin to study vigorously with various methods The first week of may is approaching, meaning AP testing and all the cramming for final exams...

CHS students believe that Snapchat unintentionally displays racism

CHS students believe that Snapchat unintentionally displays racism

Darrell Cheng, Reporter November 28, 2016

Ever since its release, Snapchat has continuously been one of the most popular social media outlets. Snapchat, unlike many other forms of social media, has a feature in which users can morph their faces...

Social media spurs a new form of activism

Social media spurs a new form of activism

News September 11, 2014

She had just completed the ALS  (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Ice Bucket Challenge, where participants either douse themselves in ice water or donate to the ALS Association. Activism for a particular...

Senior Mark Matsuki cues up a track by scratching. Scratching is a technique that produces distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable.

Student musicians find conflict in choosing between careers

feature August 13, 2014

Senior Mark Matsuki gets home, throws his backpack to the side and gets to work. Unlike typical students, his work doesn’t involve pencils or books. Instead, it involves subwoofers, speakers, flashing...

Junior Cole Stark drinks green juice in the morning before school in Greyhound Station to energize for the day. Green juice consists of many different fruits and vegetables, most commonly lettuce, and it is a way to get quick absorption of the nutrients from produce.

CHS students and teachers participate in trend of green juicing

feature May 22, 2014

At the beginning of the school year, junior Cole Stark did not drink as much water and, instead, got his nutrients by drinking fruit and vegetable juice brands like Naked. However, this process, he said,...

 Senior Shelby Hiter leans on a stack of books about World War I and World War II.  She has always had a strong interest in history, particularly the history of our nation.
SWETHA NAKSHATRI / PHOTO

Students, educators notice declining interest in humanities subjects

feature January 23, 2014

From a young age, senior Shelby Hiter has been captivated by the humanities, especially English and history. “I love humanities. I definitely have more of a gift for those than math and science subjects;...

Junior Eva Bublick applies foundation in front of her mirror. Bublick said, “Everyone should feel pretty and for some people, makeup makes them feel pretty.”

Thigh Gap Obsession Points to Epidemic of Other Body-Image Issues

feature December 13, 2013

In American society today, it is not difficult to notice a ubiquitous struggle between people and ideals of the human body, a fact that has not escaped the notice of junior Eva Bublick. On the covers of...

FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC: Senior Andrew Riley hangs up pictures colored by the My Little Pony Club (MLPC). According to Riley, he formed MLPC after he started watching the show over the summer. JULIE XU / PHOTO

A look at some of Carmel’s clubs, from the most popular to the most obscure

feature February 23, 2012

At a school of over 4,500 students, it seems easy to get lost in the shuffle. In fact, according to the 2011-2012 Carmel High School Activities Handbook, “The phrase ‘You can make a big school small,...

LIANE YUE AND TONY TAN / GRAPHIC

Despite the variety of breakfast items offered here, many students neglect to eat their morning meal, which can lead to health problems

feature January 27, 2012

After waking up and preparing for school, sophomore Spencer Pendergrass heads straight to school, choosing not to stop for a bowl of cereal. Every weekday, Pendergrass consistently skips what has generally...

BEEP BEEP: Junior Sydne Horton navigates the streets of downtown Carmel after school.  Horton says a car accident she was in shows that teenagers are more likely to take risks around their peers. Omeed Malekmarzban / Photo

Study shows teenagers are more likely to take risks while among peers

feature January 27, 2012

Junior Sydne Horton was in high spirits as she drove home with her friends one day after school, laughing and talking about their plans for the day with music blasting from the speakers. Up ahead, a stoplight...

The use of Facebook as a religious outlet raises concerns

feature October 19, 2011

Sophomore Kara McCollum meets with her youth group at Carmel Lutheran Church several times a week, but she checks the Facebook page for the group almost every day. “The (Facebook) group is a useful...

Senior and diabetic Roma Sarapin pricks his finger with a lancet to draw blood for a glucometer test. HENRY ZHU AND TONY TAN / PHOTO ILLUSTRATION, MEDICAL NEWS TODAY / SOURCE

New study shows more people have diabetes, CHS students learn to cope

feature October 19, 2011

When he was in second grade, senior Roman “Roma” Sarapin received a piece of news that changed his life. After not feeling well for a few days and drinking an entire 24-pack of water bottles due to...

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