BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL When Carmel High senior Sebastian Hendricks ran for the position of Associated Student Body president after three years as president of his class, he knew what he was getting…
Spread of infections sparks concerns regarding athletic facility maintenance
BY MILES PREKOSKI When you see the Carmel High football field while driving on Highway 1 towards Big Sur, you might be reminded of the successes of the football team in the…
Despite prevention and education, paths to drug treatment remain limited for teens
BY ALICIA KRUEGER Students in Carmel Unified School District are taught the effects of drugs and alcohol from a young age, beginning in elementary school by introducing the concept and eventually revealing…
First semester reveals freshman struggles and successes
BY EMMA BROWN The first semester of many students’ first year of high school concluded Dec. 20, and in many classes freshmen have been asked to reflect upon their first few months…
Student opinion on effectiveness of PDF Day varies across grade levels
BY JULIA KURZ Playtime, Downtime and Family Time, known to students and faculty as PDF day, was designed by Carmel High School staff members to address the classroom-lunch working culture among students…
Benches-by-the-Sea: Carmel’s beloved method of remembering their loved ones
BY ANASTASIA ZOLOTOVA There’s a bench along Scenic Avenue that overlooks the gray-blue lagoon of Carmel River State Beach. Not many people notice that underneath is an ordinary black mailbox—however, what’s inside…
Overcrowded Leadership class leads to 40-student cap
BY MIA KOTELEC Five years ago, Carmel High Leadership teacher Aubrey Powers found herself with roughly 20 students in a small portable classroom near the pool, charged with the task of putting…
Even with the rise of technology, teenagers still reading for pleasure
BY KYLIE YEATMAN Given the barrage of entertainment options at the fingertips of the average teenager, it’s a common belief that literacy is decreasing among teens, who may choose to succumb to…
Students foster community through religious devotion of all kinds
BY ELLAH FOSTER Emma Crane always attended church with her family growing up, though it was more to please her parents than follow her own convictions. As a preteen, the CHS senior…
Participation in academic clubs driven by passion and prospects
BY LOGAN FALKEL Ethics Bowl, Robotics, Mock Trial, Model U.N. and Science Olympiad are five academic clubs at Carmel High School which focus on STEM, debate or the judicial system. More academic…