By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL, ELLAH FOSTER and KYLIE YEATMAN, co-editors-in-chief Published May 27, 2020 Between the three of us, we boast a total of 11 collective years of working for the Sandpiper. We’ve…
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CHS seniors use quarantine to connect to past, prepare for future
By MICHELLE FOLEY Published May 27, 2020 “I have so many different colors to work with, although the neon ones aren’t really suitable for origami, in my opinion.” Carmel High senior Gracie…
KrikKrak Computer Project takes steps toward achieving computer literacy in Haiti
By GRACE PAUL Published May 27, 2020 After months of planning and fundraising, Carmel High junior Broden Murray started the implementation process for the KrikKrak Computer Project, aiming to give children in…
Student-athletes get creative to continue sports from home
By LOGAN FALKEL Published May 27, 2020 Whether swimmers taking advantage of the ocean, runners doing laps around their neighborhoods or dancers spinning through their kitchens, athletes who lost their spring season…
Leaving the nest: Farewells from the Class of 2020
By ZOE GARDERET Published May 20, 2020 In two weeks, the Class of 2020 will head to the Laguna Seca racetrack to say a final goodbye to high school, facing a mix…
College Board accommodates for testing at home
By MICHAEL LAKIND Every May, millions of high school students all over the world crowd together on campuses for three hours of testing to prove what they’ve learned in some of the…
CCGS softball awards scholarships to CHS seniors
By RILEY PALSHAW In memory of Becca and Brett Ledbetter, beloved members of the local softball community who passed away in 2018 and 2019, Carmel Community Girls Softball has announced its recipients…
CHS mourns the passing of Muna Mohammed
By JORDI FAXON “Muna had this unspoken strength about her that you could probably see just by looking at her,” senior Mia Poletti explains. “She had all these stories from Zanzibar, where…
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…
Staff debates merits of classroom social media use
BY BELA PATEL It is widely known that teenagers are the main users of social media, while most adults are known to steer clear of it. The latter is the case for…