BY ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Fiddling with his earbuds, one CHS senior admits that he began vaping his freshman year and quickly became addicted. After three years of the habit, he’s trying to quit…
Administration copes with increasing popularity of food delivery apps
BY KYLIE YEATMAN In a world dominated by constant Internet connection on campus, options in food delivery have seen a radical increase, as students can quickly order meals to school with the…
‘Adventure Awaits’ on Oct. 26 at annual Homecoming dance
BY ALICIA KRUEGER By the time Oct. 26 rolls around, the CHS Leadership class will have spent months preparing for a picture-perfect Homecoming. Decor will line the walls of the gym all…
Growing need to help Amazon fires proves awareness isn’t enough
BY MILES PREKOSKI It’s fair to say the forest fires in the Amazon have sparked global concern. Since late summer, the “lungs of the earth” have been burning at an unprecedented pace….
10 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint
BY ALICIA KRUEGER Students hear phrases like “Amazon rainforest destruction” or “ocean acidification” or “melting glaciers” almost every day. Their generation is tasked with solving these seemingly impossible-to-solve problems. Facing these big…
Female athlete scores position on football team
BY JULIA KURZ High school sophomore Elle Bohlman now walks on to the Carmel High field, not only as a three-sport athlete playing lacrosse, basketball and golf, but now—equipped with shoulder pads,…
Football star touches down on senior year
BY EMMA BROWN From football in the fall to soccer in the winter and baseball in the spring, senior Nico Staehle is a versatile athlete and avid videographer who aspires to play…
Three-sport athlete excels on and off the court
BY ARIELLE CASTAGNA The whistle blows and Carmel High junior Erin Trotter has just wrapped up yet another productive practice. After an extremely strenuous workout, the Carmel resident looks completely unbothered, the…
Dance Kids board member, teacher and aspiring ballerina is the Hart of ballet
BY ANASTASIA ZOLOTOVA When Carmel High’s bell rings at 3 p.m., students are already moving on to sports, clubs and homework. However, the bell signals the start of another off-campus work day…
Cross-country star runs like the wind
BY BELA PATEL Fourteen-year-old freshman Ryleigh Teague is known for her adroit running, and with a personal record of a 5 minute, 26 second mile, Teague is thriving on Carmel High School’s…