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Reflection after a trend: The USC Ice Bucket Challenge

Reflection after a trend: The USC Ice Bucket Challenge

Ryan Sharp May 12, 2025

A little over a week ago, my Instagram feed was inundated with the USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge, a challenge where people would get their friends to throw gallons of ice water onto their heads...

Junior Solomon Seif reads from a book in the religious section of the CHS library on April 22, 2025. Seif said that he believes it is crucial to remember the events of the Holocaust, since he himself resonates with his own Jewish identity. “It’s important to memorialize the heroes from all aspects, to sort of influence everybody to be a better person,” said Seif.

Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony to occur April 23

Ryan Sharp April 22, 2025

Yom Hashoah, or Holocaust Remembrance day, will take place on April 23. The Indianapolis Hebrew congregation will host an observance and remembrance ceremony on Apr. 23 at 7 p.m. while the Jewish Community...

Energy drink consumption remains constant amongst students

Energy drink consumption remains constant amongst students

Ryan Sharp April 18, 2025

For junior Joseph Kim, energy drinks have allowed him to stay awake during the school day despite busy nights and inconsistent sleep.  “I started drinking energy drinks probably in (my) sophomore...

Senior Elle Tomalia runs and catches the lacrosse ball during her match. She has a verbal agreement to go play Division one Lacrosse at Butler University. (Submitted: Elle Tomalia)

Students, coach reflect on challenges posed by unpredictable weather on sports

Ryan Sharp March 24, 2025

For Gabby Hall, tennis player and junior, the shifting and volatile nature of the weather during the spring season brings unique challenges, causing her to need to adapt over the course of the season. “Earlier...

Sophomore Siddharth Deodeshmukh plays in a cricket match on Dec. 4. Cricket Club meets once per month with the next being on Feb 4. afterschool.

Athlete Spotlight: Siddharth Deodeshmukh on the Cricket Club

Ryan Sharp January 31, 2025

When did you start playing Cricket? I started playing a while ago. My dad introduced it to me when I was in elementary school. He used to watch matches and he showed me a few of the matches and...

Election results reveal shift in Carmel politics toward liberal candidates

Election results reveal shift in Carmel politics toward liberal candidates

Anthony Pho and Ryan Sharp January 15, 2025

Republican candidate Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election with 50.0% of the popular vote, compared to Democrat Kamala Harris’ 48.4%. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on Jan....

Benefits outweigh drawbacks with new ACP Chemistry course

Benefits outweigh drawbacks with new ACP Chemistry course

Ryan Sharp January 8, 2025

ACP Chemistry is set to replace honors Chemistry at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. While the courses remain pretty similar and will cover the same topics, the ACP class will be fully weighted,...

Review: Survivor’s 47th season cements itself as one of the greatest seasons of reality television [MUSE]

Review: Survivor’s 47th season cements itself as one of the greatest seasons of reality television [MUSE]

Ryan Sharp January 2, 2025

I’ve been watching Survivor since I was nine and this is my thirteenth season across eight years of watching the show live every Wednesday night. Despite all this, and my high expectations going into...

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Student from farm-owning family, teachers, promote reliance on farms in increasingly urban times

Ryan Sharp and Evelyn Foster November 16, 2024

Senior Riley Abernathy’s family has owned a farm for decades. Abernathy said that for as long as she can remember, maintaining her family farm has been an integral part of her day-to-day life. “We...

Senior Alex Shackell swims in an Olympic race in August 2024. Shackell said, “There’s always going to be nerves and stuff but I tried to remain pretty calm and I knew I was ready for the race.” (Submitted Photo: Alex Shackell)

Athlete Spotlight: Alex Shackell on competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Ryan Sharp September 13, 2024

How did you get into swimming? Both of my parents were swimmers. They swam in college and my dad was a British Olympian, so they’ve put me in swimming ever since I was young. Your brother, Aaron...

Members of the Lacrosse team play in a scrimmage on April 24. Head Coach Keith Allen said offensive players have been using scrimmages to practice their plays and sets.

Men’s lacrosse to play Hamilton Southeastern on May 3

Ryan Sharp May 2, 2024

The varsity men’s lacrosse team will play against Hamilton Southeastern High School on May 3 at 8 p.m. Leo Prosser, lacrosse player and senior, said winning against Hamilton Southeastern would help...

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...

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