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Principal Tim Phares sits in a chair in his office. "I feel, and this is my perspective, we are pretty receptive and constantly reflecting to make changes on how we look at things," Phares said. (Submitted photo: Grace Guo)

Q&A with Principal Tim Phares on student complaints

Anthony Pho September 13, 2024

Principal Tim Phares What are the proper channels for students to suggest changes to school policies? We have lots of students at different times that want to share ideas or concerns about policies,...

Sophomore Ruby Cummings (left) and Panda Pasteries chef Lucy Wright (right) create a blood orange cardamom olive oil cake. The cake was topped with dark chocolate ganache and walnut praline.

Q&A with Chaya Reich about Cheftacular

Ayaan Nadeem May 6, 2024

Chaya Reich, Carmel Culinary Boosters president What is the significance of the Carmel Cheftacular event? Cheftacular is a fantastic educational collaboration between CHS culinary arts students and...

Q&A with Amy Skeens-Benton, Assistance Principal, on prom dresses

Q&A with Amy Skeens-Benton, Assistance Principal, on prom dresses

Mansi Indarapu May 3, 2024

How does the program where CHS students are able to receive prom dresses and suits work, and how do students receive those materials? All they have to do is come down to the freshman center. They receive...

Sandra Yang, Computer Science Honor Society President (CSHS) and senior.

Q&A with Sandra Yang, Computer Science Honor Society President, on password security

Safin Khatri May 2, 2024

How do you define a strong password, and why is it important in today's society? Passwords protect a lot of super important information, lots of information that's confidential. For example, bank accounts,...

Sophomore Grace Marshall competes in a lifting competition. Marshall said, "I would say (winning competitions) is a really good feeling. I work really hard for my strength and my capabilities so to see the outcome of it is pretty nice." 
(Submitted Photo: Grace Marshall)

Athlete Spotlight: Grace Marshall on being a powerlifting champion

Ryan Sharp May 1, 2024

How did you get into lifting? I originally played football here at Carmel High School, so I got into lifting to get stronger for the sport. Do you still play football? No, I stopped playing football...

Q&A with students, teacher about upcoming NCAA March Madness tournament

Mahitha Konjeti March 22, 2024

Sophomore Amay Sharma  What is March Madness?  March Madness is a thing that occurs every year, it’s a basketball collegiate playoff tournament to determine which team is overall better,...

Sophomores Mahesh Duvvuri and Aiden Lee compete in the CMYC badminton tournament on Feb. 16. The winners of the tournament got to choose which charity to donate their winnings to.

Q&A with CMYC badminton players and directors on impacts of sports fundraising events

Safiya Ilmudeen February 26, 2024

Junior and Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council (CMYC) member, Sophie Parker How long have you been on the sports committee for CMYC? Honestly, I wasn’t really on the sports committee, but then the Badminton...

The Coquettes practice on in the main cafeteria on Jan 26. Liviya Sharp, Coquette dancer and junior, said, "I feel like (the goal) of every sport is to practice and get good at something and then you showcase it somehow whether it's playing in a game or presenting it to an audience. I consider it a sport for that reason."

Q&A with senior Uma Kalluparambil and junior Liviya Sharp on dancing as a sport

Asini Jayarapu February 4, 2024

Liviya Sharp, Coquettes member and junior What is your position on the Coquettes? We don’t really have positions on the (Coquettes); I’d say it’s all just a group effort. However, there are...

Q&A with Jasper Zhu, Congressional App Challenge winner and sophomore

Q&A with Jasper Zhu, Congressional App Challenge winner and sophomore

Jasmine Y. Zhang January 26, 2024

Jasper Zhu, Congressional App Challenge winner and sophomore How were you introduced to the Congressional App Challenge? I had heard about it from other friends who were also into programming, but...

Q&A with Race Director Todd Oliver about Donut 5K on Dec. 23

Q&A with Race Director Todd Oliver about Donut 5K on Dec. 23

Anthony Pho December 21, 2023

Todd Oliver, Donut 5K Race Director What is the Donut 5K? The Donut 5K has a little bit of everything. It started out as a traditional 5K run/walk but over the years different things have...

Math teacher Mellissa Stringham leaves the crosswalk after directing traffic on Nov. 15. Laura Erli, Civil Engineering and Architecture teacher, said, "I thought that they [RRFB] were a great idea."

Q&A with Laura Erli, Civil Engineering and Architecture teacher, about new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)

Anthony Pho November 27, 2023

Laura Erli, Civil Engineering and Architecture teacher What is a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB)? It is a lighted signal that creates a flashing, rectangular indicator that alerts drivers...

Sophomore Hillary Yang poses with the Pyraminx. Yang said her average time for the Pyraminx is 2.8 seconds, while her best is 1.8 seconds, the second best in the nation for females.

Q&A with sophomore Hillary Yang, Rubik’s cubing, developing niche interests

Emma Hu November 8, 2023

What is cubing? (Cubing is) a lot of different puzzles, and you just solve them. There’s something called the World Cube Association, or the WCA, and there are 17 events (you can compete in). How...

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