Junior Ava Liao gets prepared to drop a makeshift bungee from the top of the school stairs for Science Olympiad on Dec. 5 at CHS. The Science Olympiad team was attempting to measure the bungie’s maximum amount of stretch it could extend to.

SHOOT YOUR SHOT: Senior Ronni Strzynski shoots a basketball during a Carmel Dads Club recreational basketball practice. Her team, Matt’s Minions, practices every Wednesday night.

Senior Brayden Doyle, opens up his lunch box on Jan. 23. Doyle said, “Bringing my lunch to school is really useful, and it makes sure I know everything that I’m eating”.

Junior Bautista Blanco explains the formation of galaxies in his Astronomy class on Jan. 23. Students spent the week learning how stars and galaxies are developed in the universe.

Sophomore Addison Levine tells the barista what she wants to order at the Carmel Cafe on Jan. 29. She had come by the cafe for a quick bite before heading to class.

Sophomore Avika Rajmane sips her drink at Tous Les Jours Cafe on Jan. 31, 2025. The cafe sold a variety of Korean-French pastries.

On Feb. 4 in the Carmel Public Library Meeting Room B, sophomore Zhiyin Li helps tape Chinese blessings on the window in preparation for Chinese New Year Celebration. This celebration was organized by the CHS National Chinese Honor Society. Li said, “I am really glad that our school can appreciate and spread awareness about Chinese culture through events like this.”

Freshmen Demi Zhang (left) and Joyce Tang (right) make Valentine’s Day bracelets for the Key Club service project in the Freshman cafeteria on Feb. 5. The bracelets were made for the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide. At every meeting, Key Club members have performed different service projects, such as crafting blankets and writing teacher appreciation cards, to aid charitable causes.

Freshman Anna Kim flips a dorayaki at the Japanese Culture Club (JCC) on Feb. 11. The club made dorayaki, a Japanese dessert with two pieces of pancakes and red bean paste filling.

Jenna Hoffeditz, Ambassador and junior, practices her choreography during SSRT on Feb. 10 in the Choir room. All sections of the CHS choirs are practicing for their performance at the Chesterton Trojan Classic, which is taking place on Feb. 15.

Junior Keely Smith passes a rugby ball during Carmel Dads Club’s “Try Rugby Night” on Feb. 12. Members of Carmel Rugby Club worked with elementary and middle schoolers to introduce them to the sport.

Junior Sanvi Allu will examine the Carmel Cafe’s Valentine’s Day menu on Feb. 13 to prepare for the holiday. The drinks available are Chocolate Heart and Cupids Bow-ba. “I go to the Cafe sometimes during passing periods,” Allu said. “But with these drinks, I will definitely have to go.”

On Feb. 18, senior Andrew Huitsing, lead director of the newscast for CHTV, prepares for his broadcast in the control room, which will be aired Feb. 21. “Make sure to tune in on CHTV every gold day at 10:47 a.m.” Says Huitsing

Junior Dean Watson clears the bar in the pole vault during track and field practice on Feb. 24. He focused on refining his technique which set the tone for his peers.

Sophomore Kento Thai (left) and juniors Misaki Kurotsuka (middle) and Kaho Suzuki (right) shout out Japanese prefectures while playing a game at their Japanese Culture Club at CHS on Feb. 25. Members of the club were playing 47 Prefecture Karuta, where different prefectures were announced, while competitors tried to grab the cut-out prefecture laid out on the floor first.

Juniors Colleen Carpenter (far back), Hannah Sevening (left center), Emma Miller (right center) and senior AJ Lehikoinen (front) participates in a performance rehearsal in the library on Feb. 27. They were given class time in IB Literature and Performance to practice their IAO from The Great Gatsby.

Senior Nick Powell, a member of the Carmel High School cricket club practices batting in preparation for an upcoming match in March. “I enjoy cricket club, because it’s something I’ve never really played before,” Powell said.

Freshman Amy Luo writes cards for the Carmel Love For Our Elders letter drive on Mar. 3. The club focused on fighting senior isolation through letters.

A student in Drawing 3-4 starts sketching on the canvas during Academic Transition night on Jan. 13. Many students, who were taking Art and Studio Design courses, showcased their work, and did live demonstrations for the incoming freshmen and parents.

Junior Ankur Kapileshwar colors a model plane as part of a glider project in his Aerospace class on Dec. 9. Students in the class built and tested their model planes to study flight mechanics.

Senior Ellory Britton studies her hand during a game of BS on Nov. 26 in room E227. The last day of classes before Thanksgiving Break were laidback in the social studies room as students played games waiting for the bell.

Senior Devyn Sapper eats a croissant during IB French on Nov. 21. IB French and French IV students brought in food to share during their French culture celebration.

Junior Emmanuella Choi practices the Christmas carol “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on a recorder for French III before the class performs for the other language rooms on Dec.12. French students caroled to three classrooms, one of the songs being “Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris” which directly translates to between the ox and the grey donkey based off of the presence of the two animals at the birth of Jesus additionally, they sang “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” a Christmas classic.

On Dec. 13, in the A hallways, sophomore Ella Carlston talks with her friend before going to class. Carlston said, “I love talking with my friends before class because I usually don’t see them that much.”

Maxwell Goatee, senior and president of the CHS debate team, delivers announcements to a large crowd of debaters in the media center on Jan. 7. With the State tournament approaching in three weeks, Goatee encouraged all members to keep showing up to practice to improve their debate skills. Goatee said, “Regardless of whether or not you make State roster, we are extremely proud of everyone for your amazing performance at all our regular season tournaments.”

A student in Drawing 3-4 starts sketching on the canvas during Academic Transition night on Jan. 13. Many students, who were taking Art and Studio Design courses, showcased their work, and did live demonstrations for the incoming freshmen and parents.

SHOOT YOUR SHOT: Senior Ronni Strzynski shoots a basketball during a Carmel Dads Club recreational basketball practice. Her team, Matt’s Minions, practices every Wednesday night.

On Jan. 17, junior Sabrina Ledwith, a Carmel swimmer, jumps in the pool for morning practice. “It’s always best to have a good attitude for practices, especially for morning practices. It’s best when everyone’s energy is up because it can be hard to be in a good mood so early in the morning,” said Ledwith.

Senior Michael Fortuna and fellow classmates read a play for their IB Literature class on Jan. 16th. In the past semester, IB Literature focused on many different types of literature and authors from across the world.

Sophomore Musa Rehman shoots a basketball during badminton club on Jan. 24. Despite the club being centered around badminton, a group of students played basketball on a separate court.

Atharva Sahu, DECA role play executive and sophomore (left), answers questions about the DECA marketing exam posed by Ayaan Shah, freshman and DECA member (right), in an exam workshop during SRT on Nov. 13. Sahu qualified for the international DECA competition his freshman year and stressed that a good exam score was one of the key reasons behind his success. Sahu said, “Before districts, make sure you do the online practice test because that is the only exam that is online.”

On Nov. 14, Aarthi Eswaran engages in a full on conversation during lunch. Eawaran said, “I think lunch is a great time to bond with my friends.”

Sophomore Brenna Hunter works on sculpting a ugly Christmas sweater out of polymer clay to make as a charm in her Jewelry 1 class on Nov. 18. Hunter said, ” I enjoy the class as it gives me time to relax and just take a break in between my other classes.”

Freshman Ryleigh Doyle edits her radio audio file with headphones in her Radio 1 class on Nov. 19. Students in radio recorded audio with mics and edited audios using Adobe platforms.

SHARE A MEAL: Senior Devyn Sapper eats a croissant during IB French on Nov. 21. IB French and French IV students brought in food to share during their French culture celebration.

Seniors Ellery Briton and Keelyn McDonough play cards during their economy class on Nov. 22. All seniors at CHS are required to take at least one economy class before graduation to learn about investment strategies, world markets, and more.

Sophomore Siddarth Deodeshmukh strikes the ball during an intense cricket match on Dec. 4. The club gathered to have a fun game of cricket whilst teaching new players how to play the game.

Senior David Jiang and Kiwanis advisor Gayle Webb discuss the TopGolf Fundraiser event as a way to get group hours for Key Club during their late start morning meeting on March 5. The TopGolf Fundraiser will take place March 9, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fishers location where all proceeds go towards Kiwanis activities like sponsoring Key Club. The fundraising event will have an entry fee of $75 per person for two hours of golf play time, unlimited soft drinks, and a fajita bar.