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Junior Emily Wang reads a book she got from the library.

New organization to the CHS library fiction section

Wynne BruBaker October 2, 2025

Fiction director Mrs. Vannow will be a new addition to the library department this school year and she will participate in helping students find new books they would like to read as well as organizing...

A culture of performative commercial interests

A culture of performative commercial interests

Wynne BruBaker September 17, 2025

Endorsed by Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and BLACKPINK, sold for as high as $149 on POPMART and eBay, generating almost half a billion dollars in revenue over the past year alone, Labubus have caused a commercial...

Junior Anyva Poudyal looks at the “good reads” outside of the library at Carmel High School.

CHS library uses new strategies in 2025 to encourage a culture of reading

Wynne BruBaker September 11, 2025

Due to the major success of the “good reads” displayed outside the library last year, Terri Ramos, media and communications department chair, said the library department is making moves to advance...

Indy Women in Tech hosts a fundraiser to support girls finding their passions in technology. Events manager Kristan Russell said, “I love to follow our students that have gone through our program, the ones that have graduated and go out and get their career started, and watch them advance up the corporate ladder. We've had several of them come back and speak at our events, and that has been really inspiring because most of the women in our program are working hourly jobs or they're living paycheck to paycheck.” (Submitted photo: Kristan Russell)

Wayne County Women’s Fund luncheon raises awareness, strengthens women’s community

Wynne BruBaker April 11, 2025

The Women’s Fund of Wayne County will host their annual Women’s Luncheon on April 12 in Richmond, marking its 21st anniversary. The event will also include a fundraising silent art auction featuring...

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...

Junior Olivia Lim practices the piano on the keyboard in the Orchestra classroom. Lim said, "Seeing how musicians convey certain messages to the audience through their playing can shape one's own artistry in many ways."

Star pianist Lang Lang to perform at the Palladium on March 28

Wynne BruBaker March 27, 2025

World-renowned pianist Lang Lang will play at the Palladium on March 28 at 8 p.m. According to Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts, he is one of the leading ambassadors in music in the 21st...

Megan Xia & Abigail Lee

Stereotypes faced by twins shape expectations, identity

Evelyn Foster and Avani Gupta March 11, 2025

Junior Luke Boyce would describe his identical twin brother, junior Andrew “Drew” Boyce, as a built-in best friend. The two of them share a multitude of interests and have many friends in common, and...

Students worry TikTok ban shows signs of decomposing democracy

Students worry TikTok ban shows signs of decomposing democracy

Riva Jain and Wynne BruBaker February 24, 2025

The United States Congress banned the praised and popular TikTok app nationwide on Jan. 18 at 10:30 p.m. TikTok was removed from both the Apple app store and Google play store, and remains unavailable...

A woman buys honey at her local supermarket. Asad said, “Understanding the bees might seem like a small issue, but it can really tell us how the world and the ecosystem near us exist."

Eastern Indiana Beekeepers to meet on Feb. 18, emphasizes importance of bee conservation

Areeba Mahbub and Wynne BruBaker February 18, 2025

Members of Eastern Indiana Beekeepers will host a hands-on interactive meeting about double queen hives on Feb. 18 in the Hayes Arboretum Nature Center, a preserved 330-acre forest in Richmond that provides...

Donald Trump inauguration Jan. 20, students reflect on what it means for the Republican party

Donald Trump inauguration Jan. 20, students reflect on what it means for the Republican party

Wynne BruBaker January 19, 2025

   Eileen Roh Presidential elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th United States president on Jan. 20 in the U.S. Capitol building. The inauguration is organized by the Joint Congressional...

Destigmatizing and uncovering the truth behind Seasonal Affective Disorder

Destigmatizing and uncovering the truth behind Seasonal Affective Disorder

Salima Sher and Aida Karim December 15, 2024

Senior Akshaya Lingala finds it difficult to explain the feelings the winter months bring out in her.  “I definitely feel more tired and less motivated to get out of my bed, which also contributes...

Sophomore Stephanie Tan reads to a young girl at the CCPL after donating toys on Nov. 23. Tan said, “I enjoy being a mentor to kids because I feel like having someone to teach you things and guide you is important.”

Toys for Tots encourages high school students to give back over the holidays

Wynne BruBaker December 9, 2024

The winter season is a time to show love and compassion to your friends, family, and community- it’s the season of giving. Many people exchange gifts over the holidays to show appreciation for those...

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