Maybe you’ve seen him running around at the bottom of the Carmel High School amphitheater before, performing impeccable jump dives to catch a rogue Frisbee during school lunch. Or maybe you’ve seen…
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Exploring the live action evolution of ‘Assassins’ at Carmel High
“I saw the lights come over the hill and down as they continued to look for me. I got out of my car, locked it, left my stuff behind and began crawling…
Record-breaking Coachella Music Festival appeals to Padres
Every spring, a multi-thousand person pilgrimage to the Empire Polo grounds in Indio, California, takes place. Donning trendy outfits, Camelbaks and a love for music, attendees to the April 14-23 Coachella Valley…
Is Twitter the best forum for seeking up-to-date news?
It is not surprising that users of Twitter employ the platform to speak their minds and make their voices heard; however, this rapid dissemination can be toxic to many, and while some…
For adolescent males, pressure to build muscle is real
“I think a lot of guys grow up judging themselves by their peers,” one Carmel High School junior observes. “If they are stronger, faster and smarter than their peers, they’re better. They…
Top of the world: Mock trial dominates in world championship
The Carmel High School mock trial team has won, undefeated, the 2016 Empire New York Mock Trial World Championships, going 8-0 in the preliminary rounds and continuing to defeat Santa Susana High…
Shocking truths they won’t tell you about going viral
The faint sound of Rae Sremmurd’s song “Black Beatles” drifts through the hallway, and students are seen crowded around a smartphone watching the video of people frozen in action. In the distance,…
Auger treads water polo team past MTAL championships to CCS
During his eighth grade year, Kevan Auger almost made the 15U Olympic Development Program National Water Polo Team and was an alternate. In a sea of 6-foot-5-inch, 220 pound players, he stood…
Amnesty International fighting abuses, one petition at a time
Despite being in exile for three years, Edward Snowden has been brought back into the news for his whistleblowing of U.S. surveillance tactics, and Amnesty International has been petitioning for President Barack…