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…
Category: Students
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…
The culture of self-deprecation overwhelmingly present among teens
BY JORDI FAXON It’s common to see students jokingly flaunting their D’s on tests, insisting that they’re stupid for asking a question or criticizing themselves unprompted. This behavior is normal enough that…
Financially minded teens invest in the stock market
BY ANDREW WANG In first period classrooms across Carmel High School, members of Investment Club, a group centered on learning the ins and outs of the stock market, excitedly discuss with one…
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…
Pole vaulter launches to new heights
BY LOGAN FALKEL She stands on the runway and lifts the 12-foot pole to the sky. Anything could go wrong. She breathes once, twice, pushing these thoughts from her head. Then she…
Senior rap duo RIVERA.BLUE spits bars on their way to the top
BY MIA KOTELEC Rather than being consumed by the emotional rollercoaster that is senior year, Josiah Sullivan and Blue West have put their energy into their passion for music by starting their…