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An early voter is entering the information required to cast a ballot at the CCPL on Oct. 30 for the 2024 election. Nie said people being more bipartisan and willing to listen to each other will help the partisan divide.

As the presidential election concludes, students question partisan political climate

Mahitha Konjeti November 18, 2024

The U.S. presidential election took place on Nov. 5. In  the end, former President Donald Trump ended up winning the election by a supermajority. The Senate and House of Representatives are also both...

Sophomore Fahed Badreddine listens attentively in his AP African American Studies class as his teacher, Mr. Ziegler, discusses LatinX Heritage month for the class bellringer on Oct. 1, 2024. The class was designed to provide accurate representation by providing more nuanced and up-to-date historical analysis on African American history. “In this class, I've learned that (African Americans) they're a lot more successful than what society and what (typical) textbooks portray them as,” Badreddine said.

Misinformation of U.S. history shapes inaccurate student opinions, harms minority students

Shawn Feng October 23, 2024

Senior Gideon Goldstein said he recalled inaccuracies in one of his very first history lessons in public school. “I remember in Kindergarten when we had this play that we did where all the Native...

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,...

The Carmel High School Speech & Debate team discuss American politics and government at a meeting on April 20. Junior Maxwell Goatee said “Voting is an essential part of American democracy and needs to be pushed more for the youth.”

Students bring up youth voting, a decrease shown overall

Kate Loper May 15, 2024

Two years ago, The New York Times reported that less than 50% of 18 to 24 year olds did not vote. This created a nearly 15-point difference when compared to the turnout. Younger people don't vote because...

Pageant titleholder, model, teacher, postdoctoral fellow reflect on Black is Beautiful movement, beauty standards, culture

Pageant titleholder, model, teacher, postdoctoral fellow reflect on Black is Beautiful movement, beauty standards, culture

Grace Guo March 31, 2024

Black is Beautiful In 1962, in Harlem, New York, brothers Kwame Brathwaite and Elombe Brath hosted a fashion show with their artist collective, the African Jazz Art Society and Studios (AJASS)....

AP African American Studies offers an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in African history

AP African American Studies offers an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in African history

Salima Sher February 28, 2024

AP African American Studies (APAAS) is a relatively new AP class, currently being taught as a pilot class and officially being launched in fall 2024. While single-semester classes such as African Studies...

Farrell Bopda Fotso (right) sits with fellow members of African History and Culture Club. Bopda Fotso said, "I like that this club lets me hang out with other Africans."

In honor of National African Immigrant Heritage Month in September, students, teacher reflect on connections to culture

Aidah Brown September 28, 2023

As the daughter of Liberian immigrants, junior Priscilla Smith said National African Immigrant Heritage Month reminds her of the different cultures that define who she is. "This heritage month represents...

James Ziegler, Black Student Alliance (BSA) sponsor, and Vanessa Rasaki, BSA president and senior, plan meeting activities. Ziegler said BSA members meet every other Thursday after school from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.

Club Spotlight: Black Student Alliance

Siri Surapaneni February 2, 2023

James Ziegler, Black Student Alliance (BSA) sponsor When and where are club meetings? We meet every other Thursday after school from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. or so. We either meet in Room E219 or sometimes...

Social studies captain and senior Michelle Kim stands with her teammates after winning a competition during the 2021-2022 school year. This year’s first invitational will be held in February. (Submitted Photo: James Ziegler)

Academic SuperBowl to kick start second semester, nearing competition season

Sophia Zhang January 20, 2023

According to staff sponsor James Ziegler, Academic SuperBowl will start the second semester with a focus on the nearing competition season. “(This semester) the prep season amps up for the team. Ideally,...

Sahanaa Nishkaran, Interdisciplinary captain and sophomore (bottom row, fourth to the right) holds up two ribbons. The Academic SuperBowl team’s first invitational this year will be hosted in the second semester.

Academic SuperBowl interdisciplinary captain to represent two subject areas

Sophia Zhang December 14, 2022

Sahanaa Nishkaran, Academic SuperBowl’s interdisciplinary captain and sophomore to represent both the science and math teams this year. According to staff sponsor James Ziegler, Nishkaran’s interest...

Academic SuperBowl to host meeting on Nov. 16 with new captains

Sophia Zhang November 15, 2022

Academic SuperBowl to host a meeting on Nov. 16 with the newly announced captains. According to staff sponsor James Ziegler, this meeting will provide time for captains to work...

Local elections can have direct impact; students, teacher promote research, due diligence to select candidates

Local elections can have direct impact; students, teacher promote research, due diligence to select candidates

Jenny Li and Helena Wang November 7, 2022

The midterm elections on Nov. 8 will also include the Carmel Clay School Board elections. Current President Katie Browning and Vice President Louise Jackson will continue to serve; however, all three district...

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