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Students, counselor evaluate colleges’ reversal of the test-optional policy

Students, counselor evaluate colleges’ reversal of the test-optional policy

Keira Kress April 25, 2024

Ahead of the 2024-2045 college admissions cycle, several colleges are reinstating standardized test requirements for students’ applications. Among the colleges that have chosen to make this decision...

Juniors Ava Luckenbill and Ally Swearingen attend the writing fair on April 20. Luckenbill and Swearingen wrote the book Moose Can Too!

Local teens to host writing fair on April 20, emphasizes representation of teen writers

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 19, 2024

Local teen writers are hosting an all-ages writing fair on April 20 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Community Room at the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL). Various published teen...

Ani-Mania!

Ani-Mania!

Megan Xia, Leying Yang, and Ella Guo April 17, 2024

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 11, 2024

As senior Pragathi Arunkumar scrolls through TikTok, she comes across a trend where TikTok users post screenshots of their lock screens and caption it with “your lock screen is what keeps you going.”...

Customers gather at the Indiana Flower and Patio Show on March 9. The final day of the Indiana Flower and Patio Show is March 17th. Tickets are available online or at the gate.

2024 Indiana Flower, Patio Show to close soon, highlights the importance of gardening

Jasmine Y. Zhang March 14, 2024

The 2024 annual Indiana Flower and Patio Show will remain open at the Indiana State Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day through March 17. According to Zachary Rife, member of the Gardening Together...

Students, College and Career Resources Coordinator discuss female underrepresentation in academic fields, making concrete changes

Students, College and Career Resources Coordinator discuss female underrepresentation in academic fields, making concrete changes

Emma Hu February 25, 2024

Senior Alexandra “Sandra” Yang said she has always been passionate about computer science (CS); joining CS clubs never seemed like a hard decision for her. However, when she arrived at the callout...

Review: Witch Hat Atelier is a masterpiece in art and world-building, but the story has only begun [MUSE]

Review: Witch Hat Atelier is a masterpiece in art and world-building, but the story has only begun [MUSE]

Megan Xia January 30, 2024

Just four years after its release, Kamome Shirahama’s Witch Hat Atelier became a standout in its genre. In 2020, the manga won an Eisner Award and Harvey Award, making it one of few translated works...

Elegant Ice Creations workers sculpt a reindeer on Jan. 19 at the Arts & Design District. From 4 to 8 p.m., the artists worked on and showcased their ice carvings.

Carmel’s Festival of Ice to present art to community from Jan. 19 to 21

Anthony Pho January 20, 2024

In her experience as an artist in Carmel, freshman Vikashni Muthuraman said she believes fine art plays a strong role in the community. One event that exemplifies the role of art in Carmel is the Festival...

Phones at concerts; keeping memories or distracting

Phones at concerts; keeping memories or distracting

Ava Reddick January 18, 2024

Coordinators for the Bruno Mars concert, which is scheduled to arrive in the United States next month, won’t be allowing recording devices for the concert. Mars is part of a growing number of artists,...

Students, German teacher praise Carmel’s new German sister city, talk about cultural exchange

Students, German teacher praise Carmel’s new German sister city, talk about cultural exchange

Jasmine Y. Zhang December 16, 2023

Carmel has established a new sister city partnership with the city of Seiffen, Germany. Seiffen is Carmel’s seventh sister city, and the partnership was made official in early November. German...

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