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Members of CHS Orchestra perform karaoke during a Halloween party on Oct. 28. The party was planned by the CHS Orchestra Council.

As students age, Halloween traditions celebrated in the past are abandoned, changed

Pahal Sehgal October 31, 2022

Halloween is a holiday manifested in diverse ways throughout this school, celebrated by both teachers and students. With teachers decorating their classrooms with spooky fall themes and students planning...

Sophomore Nora Perkins (left) celebrates as she watches a football game on TV with her dad.Perkins said she and her family are football fans who regularly watch IU games and the NFL.

Students discuss family Thanksgiving football traditions, impact on family

Addison Joyce November 12, 2021

Thanksgiving is a time when many families get together and spend time with each other. That idea can look different for everyone. Students and staff around Carmel all have different ways of bonding with...

Before going on stage for Holiday Spectacular’s first performance, Aidan Mellor, Ambassadors member and senior, and other choir members chant. The chant is a way to rid of their nervousness before performing.

As foreseen apocalyptic events quickly approach, students consider effect of superstitions, pregame rituals

Leslie Huang December 12, 2019

Aidan Mellor, Ambassadors member and senior, actively participates in the school choir, and although he said he doesn’t personally believe in superstitions, he said before each performance, choir members...

As Thanksgiving approaches, students plan Friendsgiving celebration, ponder new trend

As Thanksgiving approaches, students plan Friendsgiving celebration, ponder new trend

Sam Hawkins November 28, 2019

For many people around the country, Thanksgiving is when they gather with their families to share a meal and say thanks for all that they have, in accordance with the feast of the pilgrims and their Native...

Seven years ago, Rooney went to the New York St. Patrick’s Day Parade as per tradition. He encourages his peers to wear green and reinsures that you don’t have to be Irish in order to celebrate the holiday.

Students give interesting insight on St. Patrick’s Day traditions

Allison Li, Beats Editor March 21, 2017

Freshman Michael Rooney What is St. Patrick’s Day? Saint Patrick’s Day marks the anniversary of the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. There’s a long story about how he originally...

Friends as Family: Biological family is not the most important factor of holidays.

Friends as Family: Biological family is not the most important factor of holidays.

Gabby Perelmuter, Social Media Editor November 17, 2016

In American tradition especially, family is emphasized to a greater degree than in other cultures. Thanksgiving is a prime example of this. People coming in from out of town to have a meal together maybe...

PHOTO GALLERY: Trike Race

PHOTO GALLERY: Trike Race

October 3, 2016

The preliminary heats of the trike race occurred on Sept. 28 at the stadium. The finals happened on Sept. 30 at the stadium in front of the entire student body.  

PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Game

PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Game

October 3, 2016

Carmel's Homecoming Game was on Friday, Sept. 30. Carmel beat the Ben Davis Giants 40-36 after a furious fourth-quarter comeback.      

CHS students balance tolerance with tradition

CHS students balance tolerance with tradition

News November 14, 2014

Hailing from Kenya, senior Kathleen Muloma said her parents have instilled in her the importance of certain traditions. “We are always having family and friends stay at our house. Providing food and...

Students incorporate traditions  from different nations into holiday season

Students incorporate traditions from different nations into holiday season

studentsection December 13, 2013

Junior Emily Abshire - England What is a tradition your family does every year for Christmas? One thing we do on Christmas is we have a big roast dinner, like a traditional roast dinner, which includes...

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