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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...

Andrew Fuller talks to his team during a timeout on April 23. Fuller said he used to play at Carmel High School when he was younger.

Q&A Head Coach of The Men’s Volleyball Team Andrew Fuller Talks About His Views

Kate Loper April 29, 2024

What got you into coaching volleyball? My aunt got me into coaching, well, into volleyball. When I was growing up, we’d play volleyball in the backyard all the time, my brother and I. So I got into...

Berit Van Beynen, North Central Indiana Sand Volleyball Club club volleyball player and junior, competes in the Nike Mideast Qualifiers tournament on March 17. Van Beynen said, in the past, players have ignored rule changes like the double-touch rule, and that she thinks that will happen to this new rule as well. “There was another rule where they tried to make doubling with setting legal, but it sort of turned into, ‘Who cares this isn't how volleyball is supposed to be played,’ and it was boycotted, which I believe is going to happen with this rule too." (Submitted Photo: Berit Van Beynen)

Volleyball players discuss the new NCAA double touch rule

Kate Loper March 26, 2024

On Feb. 20, the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee released a new and impactful rule for women's collegiate volleyball. This rule, known as the doubling rule, has changed how the game is played....

Freshman Aiden Dickinson plays in varsity game against Fishers on Jan. 27. Carmel won 54 to 46. When asked about his favorite part of the season, Dickinson said, "I would say when we went on a stretch, we went 7-1, winning seven games in a row."

Athlete Spotlight: Aiden Dickinson plays on varsity as a freshman

Kate Loper March 23, 2024

How did you get into basketball?  My dad played, so I've always had basketball around me growing up, like a mini hoop even. I've always just had basketball in my life and I’ve just loved it ever...

Review: Sally Rooney’s “Normal People,” is the best book to read when you are in a time of change [MUSE]

Review: Sally Rooney’s “Normal People,” is the best book to read when you are in a time of change [MUSE]

Kate Loper March 12, 2024

It is hard to describe the act of loving someone unconditionally, knowing that it will never work out in your favor. A perfect example of “right person and the wrong time,” can be encapsulated within...

The Chinese New Year Celebration at the Carmel Clay Public Library on Feb. 11 included traditional dancing and music. Junior Lina Liu said performing traditional dances connects her more about her culture.

In light of the Chinese New Year, students discuss how Chinese cultural dancing keeps their heritage alive among youth

Kate Loper February 27, 2024

Junior Ellen Jiang has practiced Chinese dance and ballet since elementary school. Although she quit in her middle school years, she decided to rejoin after the COVID-19 pandemic, and when her dance teacher...

Review: Sharp Objects is a true representation of the physiological thriller genre [MUSE]

Review: Sharp Objects is a true representation of the physiological thriller genre [MUSE]

Kate Loper November 16, 2023

As the green leaves turned to brown, and the cold air flew through Indiana, I was craving a read that would fully embrace this mood being set by the environment. At this time, I was actually in Ann Arbor,...

Ashlyn Anderson dribbles the ball down the field. Anderson stated that she has enjoyed soccer since she was 8 years old.

Athlete Spotlight: Ashlyn Anderson on playing for United States women’s national soccer team

Kate Loper October 27, 2023

How long have you been playing soccer? I have been playing soccer since I was 8 years old, so now that would be around seven years. Who is your biggest inspiration? My dad, he has helped me through...

Becca Howard, CHS Democrats vice-president and sophomore opens a meeting of the Carmel Democrats club to discuss political current events. Howard said she thinks schools should encourage students to be involved in their community more than they presently do to promote a more educated future generation of voters.

With political polarization increasing, students, teachers work to combat biases, improve governmental education

Maddie Misterka February 7, 2023

In Indiana, all high school students are required to participate in a government or civics class in order to graduate. According to social studies teacher Mickey O’Toole, this requirement is one of...

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