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Rajeev Singh, varsity tennis player and junior, serves during the match against Zionsville on Sept. 30. Overall, the team won 4 to 1, allowing them to move past the first round of the State tournament. (Laasya Avula)

Carmel boys tennis eyes State championship after Regional win

Laasya Avula October 9, 2025

The Carmel boy’s tennis team is entering the Semi-State and State finals with a perfect 19 to 0 record and the number one state ranking after the regular season. For this dominant program, their success...

Rajeev Ram celebrates after winning the Cincinnati Open men’s doubles final on Aug. 17. The victory added the 32nd Association of Tennis Professionals title to his accomplished doubles career. Ram said he feels proud to be able to represent CHS and leave a legacy at our school. (Submitted: Rajeev Ram)

Rajeev Ram’s influence resonates across players and coaches

Lucas Johnson September 25, 2025

On Aug. 11, the Carmel Clay Schools board voted to name the featured tennis court located at the Todd Witsken Tennis Complex after two-time Olympian and Carmel Class of 2002 graduate, Rajeev Ram. Unsurprisingly,...

Staff Editorial: MINGA, while a noble effort made by school administration, is ultimately ineffective

Staff Editorial: MINGA, while a noble effort made by school administration, is ultimately ineffective

HiLite Staff September 25, 2025

Today’s society is becoming increasingly reliant on technology, for better or worse. Therefore, this school’s inclination toward the utilization of virtual passes seems only natural. At the beginning...

Opposing Column: The current start date already serves students, does not need to be changed

Opposing Column: The current start date already serves students, does not need to be changed

Laasya Avula September 21, 2025

The school board is currently considering pushing our start date back from the first week of August to Aug. 12. At first, the idea sounded exciting to me, giving students a little more time in August to...

Going Pro After High School: Risk or Reward?

Going Pro After High School: Risk or Reward?

Laasya Avula May 5, 2025

“I’ve wanted to pursue tennis professionally or at least in college for a while now,” Marina Duncan, tennis player and senior, said. For some high school athletes, like Duncan, the idea of turning...

Sophomore Isabella Duffy talks into her microphone and practices her script on April 21. Duffy said she tries to remain objective when reporting the news but can sometimes let her opinions influence her reporting.

Journalism’s fine line: objectivity vs. perspective

Laasya Avula April 24, 2025

Journalism involves the creation and dissemination of information about current events, facts, concepts and individuals deemed newsworthy, playing a key role in keeping society informed with a reasonable...

Graphic Perspective: Eggstravagant prices

Graphic Perspective: Eggstravagant prices

Allison Washburn April 22, 2025

The views in this graphic perspective do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Allison Washburn and Laasya Avula at [email protected] and [email protected].

Juniors Jafeth Gamez and Yilbert Pico converse with each other on March 6 during SSRT. Gamez and Pico enjoy each other's company and they both quickly become friends after moving to the ESL class.

Multilingual learners struggle against stereotypes, fight language discrimination

Ignacio De Sousa March 28, 2025

Sophomore Jose Tadeo Yanez said he feels judged when he uses an English dictionary during the PSAT. Yanez is from Venezuela and primarily speaks Spanish, which makes him one of many English as a First...

As the Sweet 16 of March Madness continues, the nationwide basketball tournament excites basketball fans

As the Sweet 16 of March Madness continues, the nationwide basketball tournament excites basketball fans

Laasya Avula March 28, 2025

Every March, millions of basketball fans across the United States eagerly tune in to one of the most widely anticipated events of the year, March Madness. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament includes...

Sophomore Avika Rajmane takes a call at her parent’s CPA firm on March 1. Balancing school and work, she assisted with bookkeeping, tax preparation, and client management.

Family businesses provide students lifelong lessons

Drithi Raipet March 15, 2025

For sophomore Avika Rajmane, helping out with her family’s business is simply a routine part of her life. “For quite a few years now, I’ve been going to my parents office, especially during my...

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