INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CHS evaluates the impact of female artists
Should we celebrate Columbus Day?
High-profile athletes turn to Carmel for more competition
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HIL TE Vol. 82, No. 2 | Sept. 21, 2017
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE
WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
CHS students have to prioritize between academics, athletics and extracurriculars. PAGE 26 | MISHA REKHTER
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NEWS | 6 NEWS BRIEFS | 6 HITTING THE CLUBS | 7 ROUND AND ROUND WE GO | 8
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CONTENTS
Student Section
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Cover
Hannah Glazier Julianna Kessilyas Jai Sanghani Carolyn Zhang
Entertainment
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Sports Jess Canaley Agrayan Gupta
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Adviser Jim Streisel
Perspectives
Principal
Misha Rekhter Emily Worrell
Superintendent
Thomas Harmas Nicholas Wahl
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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS Dr. Harmas first earned his Bachelor’s at Indiana University and earned his Master’s degree at Indiana University. He was a social studies teacher at Indian Creek High School, then earned his administration degree at Butler University. He was assistant principal at Tipton High School and Avon High School and principal at Mount Vernon Middle School. While at Creekside, Dr. Harmas earned his Ed. S from Indiana State and Ed. D from Oakland City University. On page 15, Katherine Kouns was spelled incorrectly. The caption on page 14 should read “Corrine Miller said she believes Dalton will bring many effective ideas to the program.” On the back, CDs and DVDs are actually unsafe filter materials for the solar eclipse. The HiLite strives to correct its errors. If you notice any inaccuracies in this or past issues, please contact management@hilite.org.
CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO
The mayor’s plans for constructing new carousel, hotel spark controversy among students, residents.
CLIMATE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER | 10 Purdue climate change experts to visit CCPL to discuss local climate impact
THE SHOP | 10 Students share their thoughts on college spirit wear as The Shop opens at Clay Terrace.
MEETING A MASTER | 11 Grant Faulkner plans to visit Carmel to talk about his new book.
FEATURE | 12 FRIDAM CALLING | 12 In the current political climate, how do students and staff at CHS view the importance of female artist empowerment?
RELATIVE ADVANTAGE | 14 Some students and staff at CHS bring ‘home’ with them to school in the morning, as they not only live but also work together.
THROUGH THE LENS | 16 While photography is becoming more popular in everyday life, what does CHS think about this phenomenon?
THE UPPERCLASS HAND? | 18 Some studies report that older students perform better in class, but how do students at CHS compare to this national statistic?
STUDENT SECTION | 22 A COFFEE BREAK | 22 The HiLite reviews several cafes in Carmel.
COLUMBUS DAY | 24 The stories of two students amidst the crowds of Carmel.
HUMANS OF CHS | 25 Students have their take on if we should celebrate Columbus Day.
COVER | 26 SCHOOL VS. SPORTS | 26 As CHS students become increasingly involved with various sports, they struggle to balance academics and athletics.
ENTERTAINMENT | 32 STRONGER THAN TERRORISM | 32 Boston bombing movie raises concerns on filming controversial acts of terror..
A TRIP DOWN MAIN STREET | 34 CHS students remark the fun entertainment events along Main Street.
FALLING INTO FESTIVITIES | 36 Carmel prepares yearly festivities to celebrate Munich-originated holiday Oktoberfest.
TECH CHECK | 38 Tech theater classes rebuild new and more accessible Techloft.
ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39
SPORTS | 40 BREAKING BARRIERS | 40 CHS competitive cheer team discusses team changes.
GET READY TO (BOCCE) BALL OUT | 42 Growing Bocce ball club prepares for a new season.
ON THE MOVE | 44 Students transfer to Carmel due to better team opportunities.
TOP TEN DOGS | 46 Carmel listed as a top ten athletic school.
FEATURED
SERVING UP Presley Thieneman, varsity tennis player and sophomore, serves the ball against Guerin Catholic. Thieneman plays #2 singles and recently transferred to Carmel.
44 PERSPECTIVES | 48 TAKE A STAND | 48 The HiLite staff urges CHS to incorporate more activity into classes.
A FRESH ST(ART) | 49 News editor Emily Dexter explains how experience can be more important than talent.
CHIPOTLE COMEBACK | 50 Reporter Hannah Glazier argues why Chipotle is better than Qdoba.
OVERCOMING CHARLOTTESVILLE | 53 Ads/Business Editor Bethlehem Daniel discusses how the nation can move forward.
QDOBA’S QUESO ADVANTAGE | 51 Perspectives editor Misha Rekhter argues why Qdoba is better than Chipotle.
BACKYARD BIRDING | 52
15 MINUTES | 54 FRESH FLUTE | 54
Graphics artist Michelle Yin encourages students to enjoy nature in their own backyards.
Freshman Connie Zhang is the only freshman in Wind Symphony I.
ONLINE SOMETHING NEW BREWING: CARMEL CAFÉ GETS MAJOR RENOVATIONS The Carmel Cafe allows students to work more efficiently with new renovations and features.
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JUST A MINUTE
ANational slicePizza of Month the ispizza this month.
PRANAV SRIRAM | GRAPHIC
HiLite staff member May Zhang shows how to create your own personal pizza at home within a few hours
Step 1: These are the ingredients needed to create a homemade pizza. While the toppings are replaceable, the necessities are flour, salt, yeast and water. These are needed in making the dough.
Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients (flour, salt, yeast) in the bowl. In addition, make sure the board you are using is well-floured.
Step 3: After you have completed kneading your dough (approximately 10 minutes, make sure the dough is wellcombined and is smooth), place it in a warm place to rise. Rise the dough for about two hours.
Step 4: After rising the dough, make sure to knead the dough again to make it flexible and pliable. Roll the dough out so that it’s a circular shape. Try to make the dough about half an inch thick.
Step 5: Top the pizza with whatever toppings you desire. In this instance, the toppings are arugula, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and prosciutto. There is also a thick layer of tomato sauce.
Step 6: Place the pizza in the oven at 470 degrees and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the crust is completely cooked. Take the pizza out of the oven and place on a plate.
A Slice of History
MAY ZHANG | PHOTOS
PMQ PIZZA MAGAZINE, BUSINESS INSIDER | SOURCE
Take a look at a brief history of pizza, from Italy to the U.S.: First American license for making pizzas given to Gennaro Lombardiin.
People in Naples, Italy combine tomatoes with bread in order to create the first pizzas.
1522
1830 Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, the first modern pizzeria opens in Naples.
1905
Pizza starts achieving mainstream popularity within America.
1943
Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is invented by Ike Sewell in his “Pizzeria Uno.”
1950
1958 The first Pizza Hut opens in Wichita, Kansas.
U.S. And Pizza
Pepperoni Sausage Mushrooms Cheese Only Chicken Beef Olives Other
Here’s a look at the nation’s favorite pizza toppings and how the Indiana pizza industry compares to other states on a national scale.
36% 14% 11% 8% 7% 4% 3% 10%
More than 2.75 stores / 10,000 people Between 2.25-2.75 stores / 10,000 people Below 2.25 stores / 10,000 people
Record-breaking Pizza The Guinness World Record for largest pizza in the world was broken on Dec. 13, 2012. Here’s a closer look into the statistics behind this pizza.
Name: Ottavia
1261.65 square meters
New York-Style Pizza
Name:
Surface Area:
Where?:
Diameter:
Where?:
Diameter:
Rome, Italy
Weight:
Surface Area: 131 feet
New York
1.77 square feet 1.5 feet
>51,000 lbs
19,800 lbs
Flour:
Weight:
Flour:
Tomato Sauce:
Cheese:
Tomato Sauce:
Cheese:
10,000 lbs
8,800 lbs
2.5 lbs
0.675 lbs
0.53 lbs
The large, tan circle represents Ottavia, the “largest pizza in the world” Compare its size to this circle, which represents an average New York Style Pizza
1.0 lb
The Pizza Rivalry An independent pizzeria is defined as a franchise containing fewer than 10 stores, while a chain is a franchise with more than 10 stores. How do the two compare? Independent Chain Total Sales: $18,879,367,505
Total Stores: 42,455 Sales Per Store: $444,691
Q & A CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO
U.S. vs. Italy $25,552,998,951 34,268 $745,681
Pizza produced within Italy differs greatly from pizza here in the United States. Here’s a breakdown of some of the differences. The Sauce: U.S. pizzerias typically use a slow-cooked tomato sauce while their Italian counterparts combine fresh tomatoes with an olive oil puree. The Crust: Italian pizza restaurants almost always use extremely thin crust in their pizzas. In the U.S., however, both thick crust and deep dish crust pizzas are extremely popular.
Justin Ren, Mellow Mushroom Chef and senior What’s the most difficult part of working at a pizzeria?
What tips would you give to students who want to work at a pizzeria?
What is the difference between working at a chain versus an independent pizzeria?
The most difficult part is keeping up with the customers that have special requests. It really messes up the flow during busy nights.
When presenting yourself, show interest and commitment. Flexibility is something that a lot of employers look for.
There is very little creative freedom that might be available in an independent establishment like Greeks.
News Briefs JULIANNA KESSILYAS | BRIEFS
SELENA LIU | PHOTO
SATURDAY
OCT. 9
The Carmel International Arts Festival will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Columbus Day will be observed.
SUNDAY Observed from Sunday to Sept. 30, Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read.
STRANGE SUBSTANCES: Ginny Kundrat, Chemistry Club sponsor and chemistry teacher, states characteristics of the substances within each bottle. Kundrat said club members should enjoy learning about how chemistry can impact the world.
CHEMISTRY CLUB WHEN AND WHERE: Second and fourth Mondays in B214 WHAT IT IS: Members perform demonstrations for elementary schoolers to promote their interest in science. Later in the school year, Chemistry Club prepares students for the American Chemical Society’s U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad. WHAT’S NEW: This year, the club is reaching out to middle school students to get them more involved in science and to participate in friendly competitions for prizes.
“I am so proud of the students that do (Chemistry Club); they are so creative with the ideas that they come up with and things they want to do. The elementary school students just love it when (the members) come and do these demonstrations.” Ginny Kundrat, Chemistry Club sponsor and chemistry teacher
“It’s very precious to us—that right we have to information and for us to make our own decisions as citizens. Banned Books Week is a manifestation of the fight for that right and the protection of that right, so it’s very, very special.” Theresa Ramos, media specialist and communications department chairperson
SEPT. 30 Shred Day at the Carmel Clay Public Library. There is no limit to how many documents an individual can bring.
OCT. 1 According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Illness Awareness Week takes place from Oct. 1 to 7 to educate people about mental conditions.
DID YOU KNOW? Although 1792 marked the first Columbus Day celebration, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the official holiday in 1937. The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization, had great influence in this decision. HISTORY.COM | SOURCE
OCT. 11 PSAT testing will occur all day.
OCT. 12 End of first quarter.
OCT. 13 TO 16 No school due to fall break.
OCT. 16 National School Bus Safety Week will begin.
OCT. 18 Financial Aid Night will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the auditorium.
OCT. 23 Red Ribbon Week, which focuses on drug prevention education, will begin.
SEPT 21, 2017 | CLUBS
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HITTING THE CLUBS Still searching for your niche? These CHS clubs are still accepting new members.
What do you want to do in your club?
Build on a skill Do you enjoy working with words?
Meh
Explore world cultures
Do you play an instrument?
Yes
How about creative writing?
Yes
No
INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND CULTURE CLUB Meets every second and fourth Thursday in E103
Make a difference
Local
Do you play an instrument? Yes
Meh
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB Meets on Tuesdays in E131
LINGUISTICS CLUB Meets on Wednesdays in D204
SHARE THE MUSIC
Meets once a month in P100
TYPOGRAPHY AND DESIGN CLUB
Q & A
Meets on blue Wednesdays in B201
Organize an event TEDX
Meets every other Tuesday in E238
I would describe TASSEL as an outreach club in that we are teaching English (to children in Cambodia via video chat) to better their future over there, not even just the students’ but the teachers’ as well. At the same time, we do a lot of fundaraising to support their schools.
How important is TASSEL to you? Anyone who is fluent in English, you don’t realize how lucky you are. Just being able to help them with (English) so they can get a better education for the future of them and their country, it’s just really important to me.
How important is Project Sunshine to you? Project Sunshine allows me to have more of a hold on the difference I’m making and actually be a leader. Project Sunshine is such a great organization in everything it does; I’ve really grown onto it. Just being able to make my own difference in such a way is really important to me.
GOOD SAMARITAN PROJECT
How would you describe TASSEL?
Callout today in first floor freshman LGI room
We make craft kits for kids’ hospitals. We make craft kits that (the kids) can put together themselves, or they (can) write a little booklet, or we make blankets for them. We send all the materials to New York when they’re finished, and New York sends them to either our local hospitals or just kids’ hospitals all around the country.
Meets on gold Wednesdays in E211
Senior Shae Rickel Urias
PROJECT SUNSHINE
What is Project Sunshine?
TASSEL
Meets every first and third Thursday in H213
Q & A
Callout upcoming in October in C145
Senior Hannah Bromm
International
KENYA CLUB
No Love it!
Do you want to focus on local or international needs?
Unsatisfied? For a story on starting new clubs, go to hilite.org/feature
EMILY DEXTER | Q & A, GRAPHIC KELLY XIANG, CARLY CHIA, HANNAH BROMM, SELIN OH, ANNA LI-HAREZLAK, SHAE RICKEL URIAS, MUSKAAN RAMCHANDANI, MANDEEP DHILLON | SOURCES
08 CAROUSEL | SEPT 21, 2017
ROUND AND ROUND WE GO Mayor’s plans for new carousel in downtown Carmel incite controversy among residents ANUSHKA DASGUPTA | STORY
MAYOR
James Brainard has continually strived to better Carmel by adding more amenities for its residents; however, his most recent plan has divided many citizens. Brainard wants the city to invest in a $5 million project to obtain and install a vintage handcarved Dentzel carousel. Additionally, he has proposed for the city to build a luxury hotel from the Marriott Autograph collection in which to display the carousel. The carousel's high price raises concerns for many citizens, including Carmel resident Tim Hannon, who created a petition in opposition of the mayor’s plans. To date, Hannon’s petition has over 1,600
NO HORSING AROUND: Sue Finkam, chair of the city's Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee, is one of the key individuals reviewing the carousel controversy. At its Aug. 28 session, a majority of the committee stated that the $5 million set aside for the carousel will be exempted from the package.
MAY ZHANG | PHOTO
signatures. There is also a petition in support of the carousel, which has 700 signatures. The Carmel City Council is scheduled to vote on this issue as early as today, but could be tabled until later, as part of a $101 million bond including other construction projects. However, the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee has recommended that the council oppose the proposal. Xuchen Wei, Economics Club member and senior, said he would urge the council to vote against the carousel plans. “Municipal governments should (not) be involved in taking on ventures like this that can be totally garnered just by private investments. I feel like if it’s done by private investments, a lot more
SPEAK UP! What do you think of the mayor’s plans to add the carousel? “(The mayor) is trying to bring a lot of people to the city and make people want to move here, but I don’t know if it’ll actually bring that many people here. It seems like a lot of money. I don’t think that many people will want to go to it. I don’t know if it’ll fully make up for its value.”
Sophomore Maddie Hamilton “It’s a big waste, and honestly, we’ve already got a lot of stuff. We’re spending money on roadwork, and even that’s a bit extensive.”
Junior Andrew Gostomelsky
“If it were to be fundraised in (a) private manner or another fashion, I think it would be neat, but not something we need.”
Sophomore Ben Ring ANUSHKA DASGUPTA | SPEAKUPS
of the risk of the fact that this might not pay off, are going to be factored.” Hannon said, “What I would say and what people who have signed the petition would say is that we don’t think the carousel is a bad idea; it just isn’t an appropriate use of taxpayer money. We would rather see it go to police, or fire, or schools or streets.” On the other hand, Brainard said the carousel would serve the citizens of Carmel and attract people from neighboring towns. Brainard said, “These are good investments that’ll help keep our taxes low in Carmel, because we’re investing in our city and we’re investing in such a way that will attract many people to visit here and raise the quality of life for those of us that already live here.” Hannon said he urges high schoolers to sign either petition if they feel strongly for or against the carousel. He said, “The civics lesson is that we need to be more involved in what our mayor is doing (and) in what our city council is doing.” H
CAROUSEL CONUNDRUM Take a look at some of the main features of the carousel controversy. by the 150 DentzelBuiltCompany
carousel $2.25M This was pur-
in 1907, the antique carousel is one of 150 of its type that has survived, and one of 125 large park carousels still in operation in North America.
chased for about $20,000 in 1964 by Beasley Amusements; today, its sale price is a record-breaking estimated $2.25 million.
City Center Drive
Toronto
3rd Avenue
Palladium
Carmel
Hotel
carousel has one 52 The of the widest varieties
$20,000
The Carmel Redevelopment Commission has agreed to pay Oklahoma-based Coury Hospitality $20,000 a month to lure a Marriott-brand, 4.5-star Autograph Collections Hotel to the city.
of hand-carved animals (52), including domestic cats, ostrich, pigs and rabbits, as opposed to only having horses.
its purchase, the 511 After carousel would have to
be transported from Toronto to Carmel, a distance of about 511 miles. HARI PATEL | GRAPHIC INDY STAR, CURRENT IN CARMEL, DANIEL MCFEELY | SOURCES
CONSIDER THE CAROUSEL Residents of Carmel should understand mayor's vision concerning carousel HARI PATEL | COLUMN
AT
the city council meeting on August 21, 2017, Mayor James Brainard proposed to the city to borrow $76 million via bonds that would finance road and city improvements, including an antique carousel and luxury hotel. Carmel citizens filled most of the seats in the council room. Several of those citizens were upset. The widespread debate known as “CarouselGate” in Carmel is still dividing the citizens of the city. Throughout several news articles, there have been hateful comments. “Too much of our money is being spent on making Carmel ‘fancy,’” a resident said for WFYI, the local NPR affiliate National Public Radio (NPR).
CARMEL'S BRAINARD
“Brainard is spending money like a drunk 3-year old,” a commenter on an Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) article said. Despite these negative sentiments, as a resident of Carmel I appreciate what Brainard and the city council have done for our city in terms of turning our much-neglected center of town into a thriving district with beautiful galleries, restaurants and community events that attract thousands of visitors. Due to Brainard’s contributions and vision for this city, Carmel has been honored with many awards for its high quality of life. As a portion of that vision, Brainard has laid out plans to construct a luxury hotel in City Center as well
as bringing a hand-carved, antique carousel to our city. What many Carmel residents do not realize is that the luxury hotel and the carousel will be completely paid for without increasing taxes, according to Carmel’s engineering administrator Joshua Kirsh. Instead, it will be funded by bonds which are repaid over time. As the city has grown and made decisions to invest in the quality of life, property tax rates have actually declined. Carmel’s competition is other world-class cities, not just cities here in Indiana. I urge you all to support the vision of the mayor and the council as they continue that legacy. H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Hari Patel at hpatel@hilite.org.
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CLIMATE CHANGE | SEPT 21, 2017
Climate Change for the Better
Experts from Purdue University to come to Carmel to educate public on climate change in Indiana TARA KANDALLU | STORY
CLIMATE
change is an accepted theory by most scientists and 70 percent of Americans, according to a recent study by Yale University and George Mason University. Most Americans know of its global impact, such as temperature increase and ice melting in the arctic, but do not understand its local impact. A group of experts with the Purdue Climate Change Research Center (PCCRC), will come to Carmel on invitation from the Carmel Green Initiative to speak about the local impact of climate change. They will explain its impact on public health, water resources, agriculture, infrastructure and more on Sept. 27 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. Melissa Widhalm, operations manager at the PCCRC, said the group is trying to expand to events that connect scientists to the public, such as the event in Carmel. “(The talks) are typically scientific talks, but they are aimed at an audience that is maybe not technical,” Widhalm said. “We want to be able to show people what the data is saying about past climate and future climate here in Indiana.” Kian Robinson, Environmental Club member and sophomore said, “(PCCRC should) relate it to people’s normal lives more. Show how it’s going to affect them because that’s what people care about.” He also said, “(PCCRC should) make sure that everyone is aware on how they can improve their lifestyle to make it greener, not just the standard reduce, reuse, recycle.” Robinson said he believes that relatability is important, “You’re making sure that everyone knows even the small things that they can do. If everyone starts doing that it will create a huge difference,” he said. Widhalm hopes that young people like Robinson come to the talk. She said, “I think that we have our best chance of doing that (educating the future) if young people develop an interest in science and technology from a young age. My hope would be that high school students can attend the talk and really take away some information about what’s most important to our future and our environment … Maybe that will inspire them to think about a career in one of these fields and really H make a difference here and around the world.”
LOCAL IMPACT: Sophomores Kian Robinson, Yannik Singh and freshman Brian Yuan participate in the White River Cleanup. Robinson said that information at the conference should be more pertinent to what people can do in their everyday lives to have a greener impact.
BEN RING | SUBMITTED PHOTO
Check out CHS’s environmental impact through recycling online: hilite.org/ waste-management.
The Shop Here’s a short list of what is available at The Shop at Clay Terrace which opened on Sept. 1 T-shirts from Indiana, Indiana State, Butler, Miami, Purdue and Xavier universities Features several items of sportswear such as caps and team shirts Offers custom designs on T-shirts by companies like Visit Indy JAMES YIN | GRAPHIC THESHOPINDY.COM | SOURCE
SEPT 21, 2017 | FAULKNER, THE SHOP
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Meeting a Master
Grant Faulkner from National Novel Writing Month plans to meet writers, talk about his new book TARA KANDALLU | STORY
ON
sept. 28 at 7 p.m., grant faulkner, national Novel Writing Month’s (NaNoWriMo) executive director, will come to Carmel to talk about his new book, Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Prompts to Boost Your Creative Mojo, at The Quirky Feather Confectionary. Later, at 8:30 p.m. he will host a meet and greet with local “Wrimos”. Faulkner said, “I’m going to talk about NaNoWriMo itself. A lot of people don’t know what it is and why it’s good. The huge thing about NaNoWriMo is that it is not just for people who are accomplished writers it’s for anybody who wants to make creativity a priority. It’s going to be fun. I’m going to read from the book. I am going to do some writing exercises and some group exercises. It will be a wonderful interactive event.” Writing an entire novel in a month may seem like a daunting task, yet according to nanowrimo.org, in 2015 “431,626 people, including 80,137 students and educators in the Young Writers Program … walked away novelists.” NaNoWriMo’s reach extends past competitions by hosting events and pep talks all over the country, including this one in Carmel. Kiley Gardner, previous co-leader of the Creative Writing Club and senior, said she is interested in the event. She participated in the 2016 meet-up at the Carmel Public Library and
DID YOU KNOW? Grant Faulkner also writes short stories in magazines such as Fiction Advocate and is an essayist for publications such as Writer’s Digest. GRANTFAUKNER.COM | SOURCE
BOOKS OF FAULKNER
is a NaNoWriMo specialist in the Creative Writing Club. Gardner said the most important part of the event will be that young or new writers can talk to a professional writer. Gardner said, “As a young author, I have had opportunities in the past to talk to published authors and kind of get their take on things and see, like, how they have gotten to where they are now, the struggle that it takes to get published, and even just put your writing out there. I think that for other young authors, to be able to talk to someone like that … I think that will definitely be a positive thing.” H Fissures: One Hundred 100-Word Stories
2013 What were Grant The Names of All Faulkner’s other Things published books?
2015
Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo
2016
Fissures: One Hundred 100Word Stories
2017 GRANTFAUKNER. COM | SOURCE
SPEAK UP! If you could have free college spirit wear from any college which would you choose and why?
“Well for now, I think IU would be a pretty good decision because we live in Indiana and you know, you have to live in the present. If you live in Indiana then why should you buy stuff for other places?”
Sophomore Lydia Yong
“I would definitely get a sweatshirt from Yale, they look so comfy. The campus is really nice, especially love the cafeteria, student population is also very friendly, and, well, they were trying to tell me to get a lot of spirit wear. ”
Senior Min Hua Li
ANGELA LI | SPEAK UPS EMILY DEXTER | PHOTOS
“I probably would get it from Berkeley just cause I really wanna go there … I don’t know whether I’ll go there for undergrad or graduate. It just has a really good STEM program. It’s a really prestigious school. ”
Senior Rachael Brady
FEATURE
FEMALE EMPOWERMENT | SEPT 21, 2017
Fridam calling
CHS students, teachers assess how the work of female artists has empowered them ANGELA QIAN | STORY
tention to issues based on women and the lack of women in the art field. According to the National Museum of Women in the Arts website, the Guerrilla Girls said, “less than 4 percent of artists in the Modern Art section at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York are women, yet 76 percent of the nude artwork is female.” Bubp said, “I think for centuries, women were seen more as craftspeople, making a quilt or doing an embroidery. Probably we all have grandmothers, great-grandmothers that made beautiful things but, in their own time, they may not have been seen as works of art.” However, Bubp and Koniaris both said art and the number of women artists represented in art are heading in a positive direction. Even though the situation is improving, junior Adelle Murphy said
FEMALE GALLERY Walk through the gallery and learn about some important female artists:
To
honor what would have been Frida Kahlo’s 110th birthday on July 6, hundreds of people donned floral dresses, shawls, artificial flowers and unibrows in an attempt to set the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Kahlo. In the years since her death, especially with the current political climate, Kahlo and other female artists have become symbols for hope and power. In its Sept. 18 issue, Time Magazine wrote a special report on women who are changing the world. The magazine cites Cindy Sherman, the first woman to break $1 million in a photography sale, who said she noticed a significant difference between the prices of men and women artists’ works. While taking AP Art History, senior Angelike “Kiki” Koniaris said she was shocked by the scarcity of wellknown female artists. However, with
the disparity of women artists, Koniaris said giving female artists a larger voice in museums has empowered society. She said, “I think it’s because it allows women to take control of a narrative that for so long had been dominated by men.” Koniaris is not alone. Jennifer Bubp, AP Art History teacher, said getting to honor women artists through their artwork today is inspiring because of how far they have come since she was taking collegiate art classes in the ‘90s. Since female artists have not been represented often throughout history, the emergence of these women have influenced society with their actions and artwork. Artists such as the Guerrilla Girls, feminist-activist artists who anonymously put up posters and stickers around the world, have brought at-
GIRL POWER Junior Adelle Murphy presents her favorite piece of artwork. The old woman has green eyes that contrasts with the rest of the drawing in black and white in order to showcase that her eyes are not dull due to time; they are still bright. Murphy said female artists are still not as represented and not taken seriously.
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based on what she has seen, most headlines and titles are still about male artists. She said female artists “are just not as represented. They’re not taken seriously.” This may be true, but Bubp said the art world is beginning to honor all art forms and the creative spirit. “I think that’s something that connects us all as humans,” Bubp said, “I’m always encouraged when I see these female artists giving voice to other artists that might not otherwise be known.” Murphy said all art has a message, and female artists often capture female empowerment within their art pieces. She said, “They’re telling their story through their perspective of this maledominated world.” According to Bubp and Murphy, art is universal, connecting us together and influencing people everywhere. More specifically, Koniaris
said art has the power to help people resist labels and subjugation. “Art influences life; art influences our culture,” Koniaris said. “When women start to take that narrative, they can turn that narrative away from the subjugation of women, make us question why these values we have—about women and about gender roles and about human sexuality—are so and why does art express them.” Bubp said art has changed substantially in the past few decades, giving more voice to females and their art, which helps to encourage and empower society. Koniaris said, “I love looking at art and everything, but there’s some ways you can see how this became such a male-dominated power structure and all it takes sometimes is a woman to exist in that structure for it to dramatiH cally, drastically change.”
works dominated with self-portraits to showcase suffering
PAINTING THE PICTURE: Jennifer Bubp, AP Art History teacher, helps junior Brendan Mudd with his painting. Bubp said she’s encouraged with female artists and representations of females in the art industry.
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resulting artwork explored controversial issues such as gender, race
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FAMILIES IN SCHOOL | SEPT 21, 2017
Relative Advantage
Students with parents who work at CHS evaluate their situation MARISSA RYAN | STORY
MOST
students say goodbye to their parents every morning and don’t see them again until the evening. But, for students like sophomore Connor Inskeep, they arrive at the same school as their parents. Both Connor and his father, Athletics Director Jim Inskeep, arrive at CHS together as the bell signals the start of a new day for work and education. Although the two have their own responsibilities at CHS, they always know a loved one is nearby. Mr. Inskeep, who grew up in a similar situation with his mom working at the same school, said he feels the parent-child school setting is almost normal for him; however, he recognizes that it is not common. “To run into your own son during the course of the day or during passing periods is a unique opportunity,” Mr. Inskeep said. Although Mr. Inskeep and Connor may find the circumstances advantageous, others question if a parent’s title, whether a teacher or administrator, can potentially lead to bias toward the child in the classroom setting. Connor said he understands that might be a concern for some students. “In my personal opinion, yes, I do think that there is a little bias with some teachers, but it’s obviously something that I don’t try to make evident. Nine times out of 10, I am not the one that brings up my dad’s position; I try to keep it on the down low to avoid special treatment,” he said, via email. While Connor said he finds being hit with the question “Are you Mr. Inskeep’s son?” irritating, Mr. Inskeep said because CHS is so big, he finds this
relationship often doesn’t affect how Connor acts in the building. “I think Connor is blazing his own trail in terms of how he interacts with teachers and adults,” Mr. Inskeep said. “Being around adults or coaches or teachers all the time could be a good thing for him but, again, when you get to the classroom setting, you are setting your own legacy.” In fact, according to Connor, having a parent working at CHS can also have advantages for both the student and the parent. For example, Connor said knowing the coaches before high school was a huge benefit toward his athletic progression. Mr. Inskeep said Connor’s involvement in sports has also offered new opportunities for himself to evaluate his job as the athletics director. Mr. Inskeep said, “To be on both sides of being a parent and an administrator is really unique for me because I get to see communication our coaches send and how they do a
CARING FOR FAMILY: (TOP) Sophomore Connor Inskeep washes the car of Jim Inskeep, Connor’s father and athletics director, at the annual FTK car wash; (BOTTOM) both Connor and Mr. Inskeep show their Greyhound spirit. Mr. Inskeep said Connor is still building his own legacy just like other students in the building.
LIN-LIN MO | PHOTOS
SEPT 21, 2017 | FAMILIES IN SCHOOL really good job of providing for our parents, while if I wasn’t (an administrator) myself, I would not necessarily look at these situations that closely.” Since the Inskeeps are located at the same school, Connor said he is able to provide feedback on certain events, and in turn, Mr. Inskeep can also guide him in specific directions. “Just knowing the other people he is working with here in the school is a really good thing because all these staff members and coaches are dedicated to what they do, and to know first hand the types of people he is getting to work with is definitely a benefit for me,” Mr. Inskeep said. Furthermore, Mr. Inskeep said he maintains a professional persona with Connor at school, which is why Mr. Inskeep only allows Connor to visit him when the time is appropriate, so Connor does not abuse this privilege. Maintaining professionalism at school may seem difficult, but Connor said his dad keeps a good distance between his lifestyle at home and his job. Connor said, “I never really see (Mr. Inskeep) as the athletic director unless he’s around everybody else because he is really good at keeping his family life and job fairly separate.” H
Check out our story about families in sports online: https://hilite.org/48764/ sports/family-matters/ RUNS IN THE FAMILY: (TOP) Freshman Steven Overbeck watches his teammates play against Lawrence Central HS. He said an advantage of having Katie Overbeck, his mom and English teacher, work at CHS is he can put his soccer gear in her room. (MIDDLE) During the game against Lawrence Central HS, Katie Overbeck, Steven’s mother and English teacher, supports her son. She said she enjoys having the same schedule as Steven. (BOTTOM) Steven kicks the ball away. Even though his mother is in the building, he said he still tries to solve his own problems unless it’s something serious.
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MARISSA RYAN | Q&A
Freshman Steven Overbeck is similar to Connor Inskeep since Kathleen Overbeck, his mother and English teacher, works at CHS. Take a moment to read their situation. How has your relationship with your mother changed now that you are in the same building? I talk to her in a casual way and still joke around at school. I have talked to her a lot more about school since the start of this year than I’ve previously done, but our relationship has stayed the same.
Do you think Steven receives bias because you are a teacher at CHS? I think it’s naturally going to happen that we as educators try not to let what we expect about a student or a bias ahead of time, like having an older sibling as a student, mean if their sibling was great then so must this one. We try not to do that, but it’s part of human nature where we see a student as a whole, including their families. But (Steven) has to learn to stand on his own regardless if someone in this building does or doesn’t like me.
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PHOTOGRAPHY | SEPT 21, 2017
through the lens With photos becoming progressively more prevalent in everyday life, CHS students and staff reflect on their purpose RAPHAEL LI | STORY
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sophomore reagan smiley, photography has always been a large part of her life. “I’ve been doing photography for a pretty long time. I think I had my first camera when I was 8,” she said. If anything, Smiley’s passion is indicative of a greater worldwide trend. According to a 2015 article published in July by InfoTrends, approximately 1.3 trillion photos will be taken this year. Now, more than ever, the world is becoming increasingly invested in pictures. However, a 2014 Fairfield University study found a trend that the researchers dubbed the “phototaking impairment effect,” which showcased that when taking pictures, the brain relies on the camera to record memories instead of itself. In other words, subjects who took photos didn’t remember the moment as well.
For her part, Smiley said she disagrees with the findings of the study. “I think pictures are only bad if we take too (many) of them and are absorbed by them. Not all pictures are bad,” Smiley said. “For me, I strive to have a meaning behind the photo. You don’t just want to snap a photo and go. You want to be able to have a meaning or theme behind the photo so people can think about the photography and not just think, ‘Oh, that’s a cool photo.’ You want the person that’s viewing the photo to think about what it’s saying. You want to evoke a response with the photo.” Fortunately, for avid photographers like Smiley, a 2016 study published by Alix Barasch, an assistant professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, challenges the idea that photos take people out of the moment.
FACES FIRST: Sophomore Reagan Smiley takes photos of other students in her G4 photography class in order to practice setting aperture and shutter speed. According to Smiley, personal photography can become distracting and detract from the moment.
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The study suggests photos actually draw people in, allowing people to remember even more about the experience. However, there is a caveat: photos taken with the primary purpose of being posted on social media will have the opposite effect, reducing the amount people remember. With these conflicting studies, the debate rages on. Photography teacher Kevin Daly said he can see both sides of the argument. “My wife and I have this conversation all the time when we go on vacation,” he said. “She always says, ‘You’re the worst photographer’ because I’m always like ‘I don’t really care to take the picture. I’m on vacation; I’d rather just be here.’ However, there are many images that my wife and I have framed that we share with people she talks to. (She’ll say,) ‘Weren’t you glad that we took the picture?’ and I’m like ‘Yeah, you were right.’ So I see it both ways.” For filmmaker and junior Sam Kim, the same Fairfield study has changed the way he views the camera on his phone. “I have definitely been told to stop using my camera before,” Kim said. “When I was at the Riley Dance Marathon, I think I was on my phone too much. I was trying to get the right candid picture, and people were like, ‘Dude, stop.’” Regardless of the debate, Daly said photography is still immensely enjoyable for him. “The time we spent at this one waterfall was quadrupled because I was photographing (it). If I didn’t have a camera, I probably would’ve gotten bored with it. Even though it’s beautiful, I probably would have
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PRACTICING PHOTOGRAPHY: Sophomore Reagan Smiley and junior Zion Jackson practice “depth of field” photography during their G4 photography class. Smiley said she’s loved photography since she was a young girl.
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gotten bored within a half hour; (I would have said,) ‘Let’s drive onto the next one.’ But we ended (up) spending three hours there,” Daly said. “So yeah, I definitely could see how photos enhance the experience. You’re now consumed, thinking about composition and you’re really looking at the waterfall and the landscape. “You’re also thinking about the depth of field and the motion of the water. Now that I think about it, the waterfalls that I remember the most were the ones where I was taking pictures.” Smiley, however, still warns against excessive camera usage during special moments. She said, “Once I get into (the camera), it can consume me; once I start looking through the lens, H that’s all I can look through.”
THROUGH THE SCREEN
SIMPLICITY: By focusing in on a specific subject, you can avoid clutter and create a more visually appealing piece.
Take a look at a few tips and tricks on taking an aesthetic photo for your feed
LINES: Your eyes are automatically led by lines. Leading lines help to emphasize the subject.
RULE OF THIRDS: Divide the image into three sections. It is often more pleasing to the eye to place the subject slightly off-center. HEIDI PENG | GRAPHIC, PHOTOS JIM STREISEL, PETAPIXEL.COM | SOURCE
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AGE GAPS IN CLASS | SEPT 21, 2017
the upperclass hand? CHS students evaluate the validity of the claim: “older students perform better than younger students in class” ANGELA LI | STORY
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nick gemelas is taking five AP classes this year as part of the senior schedule, which, for him, includes AP Physics I. Gemelas said he is taking physics this year as it is one of the remaining AP science classes he has yet to take and will help better prepare him for entering into a STEM major in college. However, what makes his physics class unique is that he is surrounded not just by his fellow seniors, but by students from all grades. This is not a unique experience; in fact, there are several high-level classes offered at CHS that include a mixture of students ranging from freshmen to seniors. According to a study conducted last month by the National Bureau of Economic Research, older children seem to do better in the classroom, even through college. While this is an
assumption some would believe to be common sense, does this trend apply to students at this school, especially for ones who are enrolled in APs and other high-level classes? Gemelas said when it comes to their performance while in class, his perception is that the older students do seem to perform and participate better, as they are more willing to interact and share their ideas in comparison to the younger students. Freshman Noah Tan, also in Gemelas’s AP Physics class, says he sees the same difference as Gemelas in terms of in-class participation. “I don’t know (the upperclassmen). I would rather have freshmen in my class because then I’d be more likely to know them and interact with them,” Tan said. However, according to David James, AP Physics I and AP Physics
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C teacher, while the in-class performance from the upperclassmen may be high, the younger students in AP Physics I tend to outperform their older counterparts on tests and the AP exam at the end of the year. “I would speculate that the average score for the freshmen and sophomores is higher only because they’re so far motivated or advanced that they have that work ethic to put them in an advanced spot,” James said. James said he believes a large reason for their success in class is the “young attitude” the underclassmen have. “I think the advantage the younger students have is that they are very focused on getting their homework done, whereas the older kids have learned to manipulate the system a little bit more,” James said. LABORIOUS LABS: Senior Nick Gemelas completes a lab during his B4 AP Physics I class. Gemelas, on the subject of age gaps in classes, said he believes having a wide range of ages in a class could prove beneficial to students.
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“I think (age gaps are) interesting for diversity; it’s definitely not something I think degrades the class.” Senior Nick Gemelas Gemelas offered another reason for the performance discrepancy. “If (underclassmen) do better than me, I’m not going to be surprised because these people are geniuses or really, really smart, so it doesn’t bother me because, in my experience, I’ve been around that for a long time. I just do the best I can,” Gemelas said. Despite these differences, however, the freshmen and seniors in the class are more similar than one might expect. When it comes to their academics, Gemelas and Tan have strikingly similar views. “I don’t feel pressured to perform better in a class with freshmen in it because, strictly speaking, I think my academics should only apply to me,” Gemelas said. The two said they also hope to accomplish similar goals in their AP classes this year, striving to maintain a high grade in the class and score well on their AP exams in May. “I definitely want to get as much college credit as I can through the AP exams,” Gemelas said. “I mean,
obviously I want to get as good grades as possible to make sure that I have the qualifications, the academics to be in the colleges I’m looking to apply to.” Ultimately, Gemelas said, regardless of who does well, having freshmen in the same class as him is mutually beneficial to both ends of the age spectrum. “Honestly, I like having some classes that are all seniors and some that don’t because if I had all my classes with all seniors, I would just feel like I wouldn’t be in contact with the rest of the school,” Gemelas said. “I mean especially because I’m taking a lot of AP classes, I’ve been more or less with the same 100 or 200 kids for all four years, so it’s definitely good to have some diversity and meet new people. “I think that it works in our favor at some point because Mr. James has to talk to a variety of age groups so I think that it helps encourage him to explain it in a very simple way, or as simple as possible, so that everyone can take it in.” H
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AMY TIAN | SPEAK-UPS, PHOTOS
How do you feel about age gaps in class? Does it effect your performance? “I don’t really notice (the older kids). They’re just doing their thing and I’m doing mine. We’re just here to learn.”
Freshman Brian Yuan
“Once you hit sophomore year, there’s almost no difference between you and older kids, at least in terms of maturity, so it’s really not difficult from a social point of view... sometimes, it does make me want to try harder.”
Sophomore Yannik Singh View the full story online at https://hilite.org/51918/ print-2/upper-hand/
Ap Physics age distribution Here’s a look at the average age distribution of AP Physics teacher David James’s AP Physics I and C classes
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“Just because they’re older doesn’t mean they have different experiences in their academic field and we’re all equipped for the class. I believe it’s not difficult to catch up since we’re all at the same level.”
Junior Aiza Syed
Freshmen: 2%
“I feel encouraged by the fact that students are ambitious enough to try challenging classes as a freshman or sophomore. In addition, I feel motivated to push myself to work harder.”
Sophomores: 9.5% Juniors: 46.3% Seniors: 42.2% *Total number of students: 147
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Senior Jenny Chen
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CAFE REVIEWS | SEPT 21, 2017
A Coffee Break
With the reopening of the Carmel Cafe, the HiLite reviewed other cafes around the area for when students aren’t at school LAASYA MAMIDIPALLI | REVIEWS, PHOTOS
the well coffeehouse
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With people all around working, chatting and typing away on their laptops, the environment of The Well Coffeehouse is very much like Starbucks. It is, however, distinguished by its drinks, which are infusions from various countries. Plus, the entirety of the coffeehouse’s profits go back to those in need around the world, so you can feel good about every sip you take. The industrial style of the building makes it feel cozy, and the amenities provided by the owners, like board games and conference rooms, are thoughtful additions made for their customers. Through the wall of windows, I watched as a family of five played snakes and ladders. As per recommendation, I ordered the Cuban espresso, which was a bit too strong for my taste but good enough to keep me sipping. As I finished my drink, I wrote myself a mental note to come again to visit The Well Coffeehouse pretty soon.
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Cubano Expresso
Soho cafe & Gallery This popular meeting place for students surpassed my expectations. With just one step inside, the small, bland outside was completely transformed. After ordering my hot mocha latte, which came in a nice mug with a professionally sculpted feather on the froth, I stepped out into their outdoor area. Neatly arranged furniture and bright flowers lent to the peaceful environment as I sat drinking my mocha and people-watching on a calm Sunday morning. This was the best drink out of all the coffeehouses, sweet to the taste with enough flavor of mocha to wake me up, and I wasn’t able to stop myself from finishing the whole mug. I could never get tired of this drink. Here, right along the Monon and not too far from the school, there is no better place to enjoy a perfect drink, whether it be alone or with friends.
SEPT 21, 2017 | CAFE REVIEWS
The quirky feather confectionery
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$2-6
If you are looking for a royal experience, The Quirky Feather is the place for you. Surprisingly enough, it is located right under my dentist’s office where I have been going for many years; yet, I never once spotted this coffeeshop. It is well decorated with traditional wing chairs, paper globes hanging from the ceiling, colorful walls and cute lamps posted on an artistic bookshelf, as well as a menu equally as interesting and creative as the drink names. Based on the barista’s reccomendation, I ordered a cookies and cream mocha. Later, I found out that the bookshelf, apart from being aesthetic, also served as a free library where customers could borrow and lend books at their will. I went to my seat and picked out a book to enjoy. The taste of mocha seemed to hide behind the very sweet cookies and cream, but nonetheless, it was a decent drink. While the experience may have cost a bit more, it was no doubt worth the price.
Sure shot coffee
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Sure Shot is hidden within the Vardagen’s Apparel shop in downtown Fishers. It took a while to find but part of it may have been my fault, as I walked back and forth in front of the shop without noticing it. The iced coffee I ordered was too bitter for my taste, but I did appreciate the work put into it. One man stood behind the counter taking orders, making drinks and handling those who wanted to make apparel purchases. Despite being so busy, he still tried his best to accommodate to everyone’s needs. Since I didn’t get what I was looking for from my drink, I walked around to check out the other items the store had to offer. Only a few varieties of clothing lay folded or hung from racks and nothing seemed to stand out to me. It’s safe to say: this was my first and last time visiting Sure Shot.
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RIYA CHINNI | SPEAK-UPS AND PHOTOS
Oct. 9 is Columbus Day, and in recent years, there has been controversy on whether it should be observed. Here is what CHS students and faculty think. “I don’t think it should be celebrated, really, because what Columbus did wasn’t great. People treat him as a hero when he’s really not. He didn’t discover anything new.”
“(Columbus Day) should absolutely be recognized because it’s Columbus’ return voyage and the opening up of the corridor to the West. It’s important historically.”
Senior Tatum Prati “Yes, he’s a very important man in our history, regardless of your opinion and his actions; he still is widely responsible for the European colonization of the Americas.”
William Ellery, U.S. History teacher
Sophomore John Mikucki We should not (celebrate Columbus Day) because he just came in and caused a lot of awful things to Native Americans.”
Sophomore Emme Walschlager
Stupid Questions Poll Does pineapple belong on pizza? 53% yes 47% no
DID YOU KNOW? Ask a Stupid Question Day was created in the 1980’s after several teachers realized their students were afraid to ask questions in fear of sounding stupid, so the day encouraged them to open up more. DAYOFTHEYEAR.COM | SOURCE
In honor of Ask a Stupid Question Day on Sept. 29, the HiLite asked 100 CHS students, 25 from each grade, some of our very own stupid questions. How do you eat Oreos? 44% don’t take it apart 22% eat the cookie first 34% eat the cream first When do you wash your chicken? 70% wash it before cooking it 2% wash it after cooking it 28% don’t cook chicken
Which Disney movie is better: Moana or Frozen? 63% Moana 37% Frozen
Do you read the terms and conditions before clicking agree? 74% don’t read them
26% do
VERONICA TEETER | POLL, GRAPHIC
SEPT 21, 2017 | HUMANS OF CHS
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RAIHA ZAINAB, JESSICA KONRAD, LIN-LIN MO | STORIES RAIHA ZAINAB, APURVA MANAS, LIN-LIN MO | PHOTOS
CHS students share their stories. With over 5,100 students at CHS, it can be easy to get lost in the crowd, rarely recognizing the faces you come across in the hallway each day. As a spin-off of “Humans of New York,” the HiLite will cover a few of these individuals each issue. Here are some of their stories.
“I like to challenge myself. In running, you are going against other people so there’s that external factor that’s challenging you, but you’re also running against yourself because running is an uncomfortable sport, so you have to, not really get used to it, but accept it, which is a challenge in itself.”
Senior Ben Underwood
“I sometimes feel inferior because I’m in a lot of STEM fields and I’ll look around me and I’ll see a room full of guys. I’ll see that I’m the only girl in this project, and even though we live in 2017 and we’ve made a lot of changes to the movement of giving women equal rights, in smaller situations, the inferiority is really prevalent and it’s hard to ignore. I never tell people that up front but it’s always in the back of my mind and I think I’m the only girl here. I don’t feel as comfortable. Are they going to look at me in a different way? Am I not going to be able to be heard as much?”
Junior Shubhi Sinha
“I feel like (songwriting) is a really good way for me to express exactly what I want to say to everyone in the world without them really knowing it’s coming from me because I write under a pseudonym a lot… When I was little, my mom used to come into my room and we used to just make up songs off the top of our heads, so when I got older I wrote them down. Then, when I was 10, I called this record label and I was like, ‘Hey, I really want to write songs for you,’ and they said, ‘No.’ So then for two weeks I called them and I called them again and then they finally said, ‘Yes.’”
Junior Elise Conour
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school vs. sports CHS students struggle to balance academics, athletics MISHA REKHTER | STORY SELENA LIU | PHOTO
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but surely, the days of the gladiator have been swept to the wayside and the age of the modern, intellectual warrior has emerged. As such, the evolution of sports has been drastically altered by the structural changes in society. Today, it is commonly understood that for many high school athletes, while athletics are important, their primary obligation is being a student. Athletes now understand that success not only in sports, but also school, is crucial to achieving their dreams. For many student athletes,
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that duality of academics and athletics is difficult to maintain. “I think one of the great benefits of students athletics in that it challenges players to learn how to balance an academic load with sports,” Athletic Director Jim Inskeep said. Inskeep said he has seen a shift in athletes' focus on academics in recent years. The average GPA of CHS athletes has risen every year under Inskeeps’ tenure, and Inskeep said that increase points to the fact that students are taking school more seriously. “I firmly believe that if students can utilize SRT and other resources CHS offers well, that they will find success,” Inskeep said. Furthermore, according to Inskeep, athletics are now used as résumé builders on top of academic success. “Students recognize that there is more money available in academic scholarships than athletic scholarships,” said Inskeep. However, not all athletes are capable of managing the rigors of both. Joshua "Josh" Spence, former CHS football player and junior, decided he prioritized success in the classroom over football. Spence has always been a gifted student, finding quick success in math and science. However, he also participated in sports, first as a member of his Creekside Middle School basketball team and later on the CHS football team during his freshman and sophomore years. Spence continues to be a member of the CHS track team. Spence said he always struggled to balance his grueling schedule in the classroom with the demanding world of athletics. In his junior year, Spence decided school had ultimately won out. “A time came where I was deciding between homework and sleep because of football. I knew then I had to quit,” Spence said. With an eye to the future, Spence said he realizes education is the key to a successful future. As such, he has enrolled in a plethora of higherlevel classes.
As students struggle to balance academics and athletics, here is a comparison of the benefits, drawbacks of each
academics
Sleep loss caused by higher-level classes The parietal lobe is unable to provide as accurate sensory information, leading to clumsiness
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Scholarships Though more merit-based scholarships are given to students overall, athletic scholarships are generally more valuable
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“I don't really regret my decision, “I want to pursue a career in I feel that I made the right choice. medicine when I'm older, so I My larger issue is that I was forced understand I need to do well in to make this choice in the first school,” Spence said. place,” Spence said. For Spence, the choice Peter "Pete" O’Hara, was clear: regardless of “I don’t really regret my Spence’s freshmen football circumstance, school always decision (to quit football coach and IB psychology came before sports. Spence because of school); I feel teacher, has been both a said he is glad he quit because that I made the right choice. student athlete as well as a it has given him the time coach of student athletes. needed to focus on his higher My larger issue is that I was O’Hara said he has been level courses. forced to make this choice involved with sports, football “AP and IB classes are in the first place.” in particular, for what seems challenging, but now I feel like forever. He said when I have more time to allocate Junior Josh Spence he first arrived at CHS, he to studying so I can do well,” immediately applied for a Spence said. coaching position. However, the fact that he had to According to O'Hara, “I've make this decision remains a source had a football in my hands my of frustration.
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Have you ever had to quit a sport because of school? Why?
entire life. I don't remember when I started loving football, I just always have.” O'Hara said his life seemed to be a long preparation course for being a football coach; from serving in the army for 23 years to being a teacher to having an inherent love of sports, he was built to coach. Each summer brought the vigor to inspire a new wave of enthusiastic young football players, which stirred in O'Hara's heart a passion to coach. O'Hara also said despite keeping a busy schedule, he has been able to juggle the responsibilities of life, but it hasn’t always been easy. “I was a student athlete and it was hard, I'll admit that, but I sacrificed and learned how to manage my time effectively,” O’Hara said. However, this past year, O’Hara decided it was time to move on after 18 years of coaching. O’Hara said, “I have other responsibilities now. I have more work at school, I need to take care of my family, and I'm getting a little old.” O'Hara said he still misses the grind but while being away from the game is hard for him, his focus has shifted to other aspects of his life. However, he said he continues to be a strong believer in the concept of a successful student athlete.
SPEAK UP!
“I quit swimming because it takes a lot of time in the mornings. It starts really early every day, and after school it went until 5:30 p.m. It was a fun sport, but doing clubs and school made me too busy.”
“I had to quit tennis because I was way too focused on academics and I didn’t want to have to commit to tennis. It wasn’t worth it for me to invest APURVA MANAS | that much time into it.”
“I had to quit (soccer) due to a pile up of schoolwork, expectations of teachers and having to be at soccer all the time. The teachers are not doing a great job with understanding the work that is required with extracurriculars.”
“Playing hockey was really time consuming, and I often had trouble staying on top of school. So this year I decided to quit so that I could focus on my IB and other exams during senior year.”
Junior Abigael Mullens
Senior Ian Samir
Sophomore Iris Yan
Senior Griffin Thomas
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“I think being a student athlete is incredibly rewarding; playing sports can teach students a lot that they can't learn in the classroom,” O’Hara said. However, he said he does recognize it can be challenging. O’Hara said, “Student athletes must learn how to manage their time. Sometimes they will have to make the decision to skip something fun to study and do school work.” Overall, O'Hara, a former student athlete, coach and current teacher, remains adamant in his belief that school and academics can exist side by side, albeit not peacefully. On the other hand, Kiersten Carlson, CHS tennis player and senior, said for her, finding a balance between school and sports was the goal. This was a struggle for Carlson because she understood other players were constantly playing tennis. “I saw all my competitors were doing online school so they could play more, so I decided to try it,” Carlson said. Carlson said she is content with her choice to take online courses for a semester and said she feels it
was the right decision, but after a while she realized she simply valued school too highly. After doing online school the second semester of her sophomore year so she could pursue tennis more seriously, Carlson reenrolled at CHS and now works to balance both school and sports. Carlson said, “At Carmel, I play before and after school and then also have homework.” Carlson said her decision has ultimately been rewarding as she has committed to play tennis at Toledo University. “Toledo is a great atmosphere for me because it's a little smaller, and since I want to study pre-med, I will be able to focus on both (pre-med and tennis),” Carlson said. Though O'Hara and Spence took wildly different routes in their journeys out of football, they said they both found ways to adjust to their new lives. These profound lifestyle changes have been a challenge, but with change also comes new opportunities. Today, Spence participates in track and field at CHS; he said it is more relaxed than football and helps him stay in shape. Carlson is once again a
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student athlete at CHS and said she is enjoying her senior year. O’Hara has focused on his job and family, content to leave coaching in the past. “I’ve always loved sports, but at this point in my life school has become more crucial to my future success,” Spence said. Overall, change has proven to be more manageable than expected for them. All admitted they miss aspects of their past lives, but individually they have come to realize life goes on. Moreover, Spence and Carlson have come to the harsh realization that academics at this school are particularly rigorous and demanding. They have stumbled upon the conundrum of the student athlete: there seems to not be enough time to prosper at both school and sports. While this paradox has been mentioned by students, Inskeep and O’Hara both stress that with effective time management, students can make it work. Inskeep said, “There is certainly a strong precedent of student athlete success at CHS, but athletes must recognize that their first responsibility H must always be academics.”
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MAKING A RACKET: Senior Kiersten Carlson warms up her serve during a practice. Carlson said she did online school for a semester to pursue tennis more seriously.
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stronger than terrorism Boston bombing film sparks controversy and awareness among CHS students and staff HANNAH GRETZ | STORY
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the afternoon of monday, April 15, 2013, two young men detonated a homemade bomb at the finish line of the annual Boston Marathon. Since the attack, the event has been nationally publicized and is now being portrayed in a film titled “Stronger,” which releases tomorrow. Staff and students at this school have reflected personally, academically and theatrically about the movie and the message it is expected to project. Annie Rose, Boston native and sophomore, was personally impact-
DID YOU KNOW? “Stronger” follows the life of Jeff Bauman and his wife Erin Hurley. CARMELARTSAND DESIGN.COM | SOURCE
ed by the event and said she hopes the movie generates a positive view on the outcome of the attack. “It was hard watching it happen,” Rose said. “I hope it gives a good impression on how the city bounced back from the attack.” Rose has family members who were at the race, either as participants or volunteers at the finish line. When news of the explosion broke, fear and sadness put a burden on Rose and her family, as well as the city of Boston as a whole. For Rose,
the film is a large step in creating awareness about the event. “I think a film would be cool; I just hope they portray the story well,” she said. In a classroom setting, IB Film teacher Jim Peterson said he and his students will examine the film’s sound design, cinematography, direction, effects and other visual and background traits that the movie carries. “There is a lot of CGI, computer graphics and special effects that go into producing a film like this,” Pe-
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“Boston natives will probably find the movie more controversial because even though it happened a couple of years ago, it’s still soon. It’s a wound that we still need to let heal.” Sophomore Annie Rose
IN FOCUS: Sophomore Annie Rose looks into the lens of a film camera, representing her Boston nativity with a “Boston Strong” shirt. Rose moved from Boston as a child and said she remembers the impact of the Boston Marathon on her family after moving to Indiana.
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terson said. He predicts that “Stronger” will be intense in regards to the techniques the filmmakers used to show the logistics of the movie. The movie centers on Jeff Bauman, who lost his legs after the bombing and was the subject of a famous photograph. US History teacher Allison Hargrove said via email, “I am hoping the viewers leave with a sense of pride about how first responders reacted to the crisis, as well as how those killed or injured in the bombing impacted society for the better. The film is specifically about Jeff Bauman. I’ve only read his story, so I’m excited to see it portrayed in film.” Hargrove said she has high hopes that viewers around the nation will appreciate the film and better understand
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$350 million made by “American Sniper,” the highest grossing war drama film in the U.S. IMBD.com | source
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how people responded, on top of how the cast expresses the true story. As the movie shows the explosion itself and the impact it made on innocent attendees, Rose said she believes the film will impact Boston natives and citizens far more than anyone else. “Boston natives will probably find the movie more controversial because even though it happened a couple of years ago, it’s still soon,” Rose said. “It’s a wound that we still need to let heal.” Peterson said that those who were directly affected by the event will feel most connected to the film. “Those people will hopefully appreciate the movie most,” Peterson said. Casting, according to Hargrove, will also play a role in the film’s success. “Often times, casting is such a critical part of telling the story,” she said. “Jake Gyllenhaal (who stars in the movie) is one of my favorite actors because he researches parts extensively. I think this makes the characters more believable. There is always some added Hollywood flair, so as historians, we must look for that as well.” According to Hargrove, the earlier film about the Boston bombing, “Patriots Day,” was for the most part well-received. “I am wondering how different the films are from one another and what angle “Stronger” takes,” Hargrove said. With an eye for film, Peterson said he would expect to see the aftermath of the bombing itself through the techniques used on set. “When you have people with big names, they can draw crowds and audiences, and I don’t know if Jake Gyllenhaal has a big enough following to help the movie succeed,” Peterson said. He said he hopes that audiences feel connected to the film through on-screen effects. Peterson said, “I think the more dramatized and personal point of view the movie has, the better audiences’ emotions will be reached.” H
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DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT | SEPT 21, 2017
A Trip down Main Street CHS students explain the benefits of attending events in the heart of Carmel DA-HYUN HONG | STORY
DOWNTOWN
carmel is home to numerous events organized by CHS students. More specifically, the students of Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council (CMYC) host events that aim to benefit the community and nonprofit organizations. CMYC adviser Kelli Prader said the council is a tool to empower the youth community of Carmel. “The main focus is for them to understand city government, how it works, what kind of things go into planning, implementing, that kind of thing,” she said. According to Prader, the council regularly contemplates on how to make older events more enjoyable and polished while also thinking of new ones. Benjamin “Ben” Goldberg, CMYC member and senior, said the group raises funds for flyers, banners and t-shirts through the Farmer’s Market Bike Parking program. Every Saturday morning, students from the council volunteer at the Farmer’s Market located between the Booth Tarkington Theater and the Palladium. They set up a booth near the Monon Trail where students offer to watch over and keep bikes safe for people coming to shop at the Farmer’s Market. Although the service is free of charge, members collect tips and save them for future CMYC needs. A relatively newer event is Bow Wow Bash, dedicated to raising money for the Hamilton County Humane Society. According to the CMYC website, the event features a one-mile run/walk, booths from local pet businesses, food,
DID YOU KNOW? According to the Carmel Arts and Design District calendar, there are 12 days scheduled with events between September and December. Four days consist of the IU Health North Hospital Gallery Walk. CARMELARTSAND DESIGN.COM | SOURCE
music and activities for dogs and owners alike. This year, it will occur on Sept. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at West Park. Another event, coming up on Sept. 29, is the Ultimate Frisbee Competition. Ritwik Bag, CMYC treasurer and junior, said this is one of his favorite sports-related events. Last year, CMYC raised a total of $300 for Habitat for Humanity. Prader, Bag and Goldberg all said that the coordination of these events is almost entirely student-driven. As a part of the leadership council on CMYC, Bag said he has helped coordinate every single event, including PumpkinFest, one of Carmel’s largest events of the year. Around 300 people attend the public event where vendors and student volunteers dedicate their time to raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The event is full of activities for families such as pumpkin decorating, a costume parade, a hayride and more. It is also an opportunity for CHS clubs to come out and set up a booth to share what they do to the public. The event raised over $2,000 last year. “As we’re not really affiliated with the school itself, it’s kind of hard to get in on the announcements,” Goldberg said. “Students tend to be a bit more apprehensive to come to events that aren’t run by clubs that are affiliated with CHS.” However, information about these events is available in the student services office. Goldberg said, “They’re really just fun, that’s what the events mainly are. A lot of things are for the city, but H they’re really just fun.”
SPEAK UP! What do you like about the events in downtown Carmel? “What I really like about the events in downtown Carmel is that they’re very community based. They bring people together. I love how there’s just so much fun and games and activities that you can do. I feel like it’s a great way to be able to connect with people and be able to share a lot of who you are with others.”
Junior Karsen Williams
“I like that everything’s in walking-distance, and it’s really nice to just take a few of your friends and just walk around.” Sophomore Linh Nguyen
Making your way downtown Look below for the entertaining arts events occurring in downtown Carmel.
Late Night on Main Oct. 7, 9 p.m. to midnight With live music playing outside Woody’s Library Restaurant on a large stage, businesses along Main Street will be open for late night shopping and dining.
The band playing is the Flying Toasters. Consisting of 8 members, the band plays at events around the city, performing covers of songs.
Walkers can enjoy fun artistic activities, such as a scavenger hunt and making your own hot-glass pumpkin. More than 130 juried artists will display their watercolor, oil, 2D, jewelry, photography, 3D, wood, sculpture and pottery art.
The local galleries will also be open: ArtSplash Galler y, CCA Galler y and Evan Lurie Fine Art Galler y.
IU Health North Gallery Walk Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9, 5 to 9 p.m.
Carmel International Arts Festival Sept. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“I think that those downtown events are really cool because it gives people an opportunity to really get engaged with the community, and I think Carmel is just a really beautiful place to live in. It really does provide those opportunities for engagement with the community.” Senior Nikhil Raghuraman
At the Young Artist Tent, CHS students’ artwork will be featured. The tent is located in front of the Hoosier Salon.
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“I love the Farmer’s Market because it’s every Saturday, and I love going and helping out during bike parking. I also enjoy all the events we have weekly. We have the car show, and we have a bunch of events to help CMYC funds.” Junior Shubhi Sinha
DA-HYUN HONG | SPEAK UPS ALINA YU | PHOTOS
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OKTOBERFEST | SEPT 21, 2017
FALLING INTO FESTIVITIES
As Munich’s 16-day OktoberFest approaches, Carmel prepares to celebrate the festival in Indiana. MANAHIL NADEEM | STORY
THE
polka band plays in the background as the sounds of German music and the smells of German food fill the city square. “It’s OktoberFest in Carmel,” Vanessa Stiles, the event planner for Carmel’s OktoberFest, said. OktoberFest was originally a celebration of a prince and a princess, according to Laura King, German teacher and German club sponsor. “The prince and princess of Bavaria were getting married, so the town had this huge celebration,” King said. “Especially in the 1800s, when someone, like the prince or princess (got married), it was a big deal so celebrations would go on for days. The celebration was extremely well-received by the townspeople, so they decided to keep celebrating their anniversary each year afterwards.” According to King, Germans originally celebrated OktoberFest in October, but they rescheduled it because of Germany’s rainy season. In present day, the festival starts in mid-October and ends in the beginning of November. This year, Carmel’s annual OktoberFest festival is tomorrow on the upper plaza of the Carmel City Center, according to Vanessa Stiles, OktoberFest event planner and head of Victory Sun event planning. “Carmel’s OktoberFest is an opportunity to celebrate a fun part of the German culture,” Stiles said. “It is also an opportunity to welcome one of central Indiana’s favorite bands, the Polka Boys, to Carmel.” In Carmel, OktoberFest is a family-friendly festival where people are encouraged to enjoy food, entertainment and fall fun at the Palladium and the Center Green. “It’s almost like OktoberFest is that last summer celebration, where
MUNICH IN CARMEL: Two OktoberFest attendees dance together during the festivities. A popular trademark of OktoberFest is the beer that is served at noon to officially commence celebrations. However, Carmel’s OktoberFest is open to the public and all ages. VANESSA STILES | SUBMITTED PHOTOS
everyone is surrounded by family and friends and just have a good time,” Stiles said. According to Stiles, planning for OktoberFest takes around one year. “This is a cooperative effort between the Carmel City Center and the city, but the planning for this event takes around a year,” Stiles said. “This includes contacting the band and reserving the upper plaza at the city center.” Stiles said the festival aims to celebrate the city’s beauty and German culture. “We’re celebrating German culture and Carmel beauty at the same time and it combines to make this beautiful event for all ages,” Stiles said. While the main inspiration of the Carmel festival is the Munich festival, German exchange student living in Carmel for four weeks,
Svenja Kelles, said the festival in Munich is a real example of authentic German culture. “The Munich festival is filled with German dances and German foods,” Kelles said. “During OktoberFest, most German people eat sausage and fish on the stick.” While Kelles has never been to the Carmel festival, she has been to the Munich festival twice. “There are a lot of amusement rides and activities happening throughout the day,” Kelles said. “While people do drink lots of beer, that’s not the only thing that is happening.” Because of these common misconceptions, King likes to teach her German students the authentic traditions of OktoberFest. “My German IV students are required to do three outside cultural activities during the semester, so I’m
SEPT 21, 2017 | OKTOBERFEST
OKTOBER FUN: OktoberFest attendees cheer for the band performing onstage. This year, the polka band Polka Boys will be performing in Carmel for the celebration.
OKTOBERFEST IN AMERICA Check out where the most prominent Oktoberfest celebrations are held.
VANESSA STILES | SUBMITTED PHOTOS
usually on the lookout for German type activities happening close by,” King said. “I’ve seen a couple of celebration around here but it’s usually just an excuse to drink beer and the only relation to OktoberFest are the colors: blue and white.” According to King, in German II classes, she takes an entire period to explain the history and culture behind OktoberFest. “I usually teach my class about the history behind the prince and the princess and some of the key traditions that happen at the festival,” King said. “The lesson usually follows a German food day where they try some of the food that would be at a traditional OktoberFest.” “Essentially, OktoberFest is a festival, where friends and family are supposed to celebrate their German H culture together,” King said.
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NEW ULM, MINNESOTA OCT. 7 TO 8, 13 TO 14
FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN SEPT. 14 TO 22
TORRENCE, CALIFORNIA SEPT. 8. TO OCT. 28
READING, PENNSYLVANIA SEPT. 27 TO 30, OCT. 1
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TECHLOFT MOVE | SEPT 21, 2017
TECH CHECK
Studio tech theatre students finish move of new Techloft space CAITLYN BURNS | STORY
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auditorium director Christopher “Chris” Plunkett, the tech theater classes are reorganizing the techloft. From scraps of wood to all of “paint world,” the students are making everything more accessible and convenient to use. “We’re building a loft within a loft,” Plunkett said. Over the course of three weeks, they have almost completed building this loft. Alison “Ali” Moss, an advanced tech theater student and sophomore, works with her classmates almost every period to finish this project. “We’ve been tearing things down and building new things for this project, but overall I think it will make the loft easier to use in class,” Moss said. Part of the techloft is being repurposed for paint world, a space where all of the paint for sets is stored, and the other part is being built to hold the wood. The Techloft is a storage space that the tech theater students started using for extra storage in the class. It was built into the auditorium when the school was constructed. Although the floor is cinder block, the rest of the loft has changed, moved and been rebuilt over the years. With this school year only being Plunkett’s second year, he said he feels as though the loft needed to be redone because it was not as efficient as he said he believed it could be. Moss said she agreed with this statement as last year was also her first year as a tech theater student. Plunkett said last year was all about finding out how things were done at this school. While finding out the way things have been done in the past, including the routine and placements of items, Plunkett said he decided to make some changes based on H students’ opinions.
PUT IN WORK LIKE THE RENAISSANCE: (Top) Junior Kyle Porter makes final adjustments to Techloft. The new space is meant to be more convenient. (Middle) Senior Sophie Dilman and junior Kyle Porter work to move a board. The Techloft is an area tech theater students use for extra space. (Bottom) Senior Jack McDougal hands a hammer to junior Kyle Porter. The move to the new Techloft has taken over three weeks.
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BEEF AND BOARDS UPCOMING SHOWS
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Tomorrow, the LEGO Ninjago movie will take to theaters and also be available in 3D. The film will focus around six tWeenage ninjas, Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya, as they set off on an adventure to defeat various monsters in their city of Ninjago. The movie will be first LEGO movie to be based on original property and is also the second spin- off of The Lego Movie. The voice castings include Dave Franco as Lord Garmadon, Zach Woods as Zane and Jackie Chan as Master Wu. BRICKS-TO-LIFE | SOURCE
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Upcoming concert Tomorrow: Steve Miller Band - The Venue at Horseshoe CasinoHammond
SPORTS
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Breaking barriers CHS welcomes coed cheer team for the first time in school history. BEN TRAYLOR, KELLY TRUAX | STORY
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the past, the sidelines of sporting events around the country, have been filled with teams of elite, exclusively female athletes have been an integral part of high school sports. As a result, cheerleading is one of the longest traditions showcased beside amateur and professional games. The energy provided by these squads not only energizes the fans, but also encourages the competitors. However, in recent years, a growing number of schools have challenged the standard of maintaining an all-girls program, opening up new avenues for the sport to grow and evolve. This school is no exception and, for the first time, CHS has included a male on the cheerleading squad. Even though he’s new to the team, cheerleader and senior David
Light has been exposed to cheerleading skills since he was young. “I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was a little kid, probably (since I was) about 4 years old,” Light said. “I excelled at the floor, but I wasn’t really good at any of the other events, so that’s why I’ve focused more on tumbling and other gymnastics and that’s how I got to cheering.” Cheerleading Head Coach Lisa Knipp said Light has opened up opportunities for the team. “I think that his strength is an amazing asset. Men always bring more strength to the team. So in building skills, (he’s) absolutely, hands-down an asset in strength and stability with all stunts. The other element that he brings is that he is really strong in his tumbling skills. We can showcase David’s skills, showcase those wonderful tumbling
TEAMWORK: Teammates Taylor Gallagher, junior (left), and Abby Burdette, sophomore (right), assist David Light, senior (middle), in a lift. The team enjoys having diversity despite doubts or uncertainties about this season.
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elements that not all girls have.” In college, men starting in gymnastics and moving on to support cheer programs is not unheard of. In fact, many college programs rely on men joining the team to execute coed formations. “I thought about college, and people said I should cheer in college because there are a lot of male cheerleaders in college,” Light said. “My sister is on the team too, and I figured why not just try it on the high school team.” According to Knipp, CHS recently has become one of a select few schools in the greater Indianapolis area to join a coed conference. “Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers are always dominantly strong,” Knipp said. “Last year Noblesville and Westfield were dominantly strong, and those are all-girls teams, none of them have men.”
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Q & A How long have you been doing cheerleading? This is my first year doing anything cheer related.
Do you face any challenges being the only male on the team? Many times I feel like I’m an odd one out. I think there would be more possibilities for what we could do if there was another guy. I also feel like there’s a lot of pressure to perform because a lot of eyes are going to be naturally focused on me.
Senior David Light
What aspects do you like about being the only male on the team? Being the odd one out also has its advantages, because I have a lot of say in how I like to do things. I can pretty much wear whichever uniform I want without having to worry about matching with anyone else. BEN TRAYLOR | Q & A KELLY TRUAX | PHOTO
Because of this change in lineup barrier and is a unique way to bond for CHS cheer, competing in the with a guy.” 6A division is no longer an option So far, the new program has only for the program, as it had been in competed in one event since Light years past. joined the team. “The only team However, team that I know for sure chemistry this seaDID YOU KNOW? son will likely be that is coed is New As of 2013 cheerleading Palestine,” Knipp dependent on the is not considered an said. “It’s kind of a ability for the team new thing with high to embrace changes official sport. For it school cheerleadand learn from local to be considered as a ing. You always see coed competition. championship sport, it gentlemen at the col“(Light is) a must be recognized by the lege level, which you very upbeat person. NCAA. don’t see as many in Whenever we’re all high school. So we’re having not a good LIVESTRONG.COM | SOURCE kind of breaking the practice, he’ll be the ice and getting into a one to remind us new ball game.” that our main goal Cheerleader and junior Tayhere is to win State and we’re here to lor Gallagher said, “I hope that win,” Gallagher said. “He keeps a posiDavid does lead the pathway for tive outlook on all of us when we start more guys to see: if David can do to get negative. He is learning cheerit, (they) can do it. Having a guy leading at the same time we’re all growon the team is such a unique thing ing to do it with him, so as he learns, to have. It’s a different kind of vibe we learn to deal with having a guy on H having all girls because it breaks a the team. It’s a good change.”
(TOP) FLIPPING OUT: Members of the squad work on individual tumbling skills such as backflips and floor routines. (MIDDLE) TEAM ON THREE: The cheer team practices lifts and competition sequences during practice to ensure perfection come performance time. (BOTTOM) STRONG TEAMWORK: Teammates Light, senior, and Becca Counen, sophomore, lift, and catch fellow cheerleaders in a stunt.
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BOCCE BALL | S[PT 21, 2017
get ready to (bocce) ball out Players discuss Unified Bocce Ball and its growing interest among student body CALEB SHAFFER | STORY
AMONG
the variety of specialty clubs at this school, the Bocce Club is unique. Bocce is a ball sport that looks a little like yard bowling, where teams of one to four players bowl small bocce balls down the length of the court. But while Bocce is a popular sport in nations such as Italy, it is not particularly well known around Carmel.
Heather Bouillet, Bocce Club sponsor and special services teacher, said, “I had not (heard of bocce ball), when (students) came to me last year and asked me to sponsor the club. I had to look it up because I didn’t know what bocce was.” In addition to the unique rules, the Bocce Club includes students who are physically handicapped;
THROW DOWN: Junior Conrad Weindorf winds up to throw the ball. Weindorf is also involved in Unified Track, apart of Champions Together.
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the club makes accommodations for the students. Bouillet said “(Bocce ball) is something that a lot of our students can participate in. We were able to adapt it for some of our students who use wheelchairs. We built a bocce ramp inside of the bowling ramp so that the (students) could use the ramp to play bocce ball.” The students without special
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Basic rules of BOCCE BALL: BACKYARD ADDITION A brief and basic description on how to play the sport of bocce ball in your backyard. In a typical game, players per team can vary from one, two, or four players. the number of balls thrown per player varies depending on the number of participants per team.
Points are awarded to the team whose ball is closer than their opponent’s to the pallina.
Four balls are given to each team to throw underhand only.
The pallina, a small white ball, is thrown to start the game. It can be thrown anywhere as long as it passes the midline of the court.
The object of the game is to throw the balls as close to the pallina as possible.
needs partner with the students with special needs during tournaments and practice and work together as a team. Ella “Elly” Cumming, Bocce Club member and junior, said, “I really like working with the athletes and it’s also a good way to get involved in the school.” The Bocce Club is different from other competitive high school sports when it comes to the club’s competitions. Rather than winning, members just focus on just creating new connections and having fun together as a team. “I love to watch the friendships develop and watch everyone cheer for each other,” Bouillet said. “It’s just a really neat event and it’s nice to see schools come together and support each other,” Bouillet said. H
Check out an Champions Together online: hilite. org/50748/sports/ champions-together/
JESS CANALEY | GRAPHIC BACKYARDBOCCE | SOURCE
BY THE NUMBERS
3 modified games played by each athlete, which is called a set.
50 feet is the length of the Bocce Ball playing field.
3 of the eight balls thrown are measured by the judges. The closest balls receive higher scores. SOINDIANA.ORG | SOURCE
THROW DOWN: Senior Ben Holtzlander winds up to throw the ball for his team. The is Holtzlander’s first year being involved with the sport.
AGRAYAN GUPTA | PHOTO
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on the move Athletes transfer from other schools for better opportunities SATVIK KANDRU | STORY
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SOFT TOUCH; Presley Thieneman volleys the ball at the net. Thieneman said he looks forward to playing against better compeition.
AGRAYAN GUPTA | PHOTO
each year passes, chs athletic teams add more State Championships to part of their hundreds of accolades, and with those accolades, comes new athlete transfers as well. After an overwhelming seven State Championships last year, athletes from different schools have joined Carmel this year in hopes they will succeed and create a better name for themselves. This year, the men’s tennis team added sophomore Presley Thieneman, a five-star recruit. Thieneman said, “I am adjusting well to the team so far. I knew some of the guys previously, so that helps a lot, but it’s nice to be on a team this high caliber that helps me get better every day.” Before joining this school, Thieneman attended Trinity High School in Louisville, Ky., a prominent rival. There, he gained experience as a player and won the Hannah Belsinger Award, which is annually given to one male and female tennis player in Kentucky. Thieneman’s arrival has given the team another high-level athlete as players continue their success from last year’s State Championship. “The addition of Presley Thiene-
man has really helped us a lot, because we lost a couple good seniors this year, in Jay Natarajan (‘17) and Ethan McAndrews (‘17), and he has kind of given us the extra confidence we need to compete at as high as a level that we did last year,” Timmy Dixon, varsity tennis player and junior, said. Head Coach Spencer Fields said he is delighted with Thieneman’s presence this year. Fields said, “As Presley came in, it worked out well for the team since he came in at a Number-2 singles spot, making our lineup more versatile and making all of our singles’ players very good in Patrick Fletchall, Presley Thieneman and Nishanth Basavareddy.” Thieneman said he hopes to be better-recruited at Carmel than he was during previous few years at Trinity. “I do feel like it is better for colleges to look at me here, at Carmel, just because it is such a powerhouse,” he said. “I mean, with so many state titles, so many accomplishments, it is cool to be a part of a school like this.” Schools like North Central and Park Tudor are also recognized as dominant tennis schools; however, Thieneman said he believes Carmel has a competitive edge over these
player profiles Name: Brady Firenze Name: Presley Thieneman Grade: 10 Previous School: Trinity High School Sport: Tennis Event: #2 Singles
Grade: 11 Previous School: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Sport: Cross Country, Track and Field Event: 5K, 800m
SEPT 21, 2017 | TRANSFERS
schools due to the coaching staff and players. Another high-level transfer is sophomore Cole Brevard, who came from Brebeuf High School to play football, specifically defensive tackle. Ranked as a top 60 player in Indiana, Brevard said he is having a good season and is bonding well with his new teammates. “Coming out of Brebeuf, I needed a better and more financially feasible school for me to attend; this was one of my options and I could not be happier here,” said Brevard. Brevard said he has enjoyed experiences on and off the field. “This is the first coaching system and team that I have been apart of that I’ve been treated more than a big body. They care about my overall development and I’m grateful,” Brevard said. Brevard also said he will be better recruited at Carmel. He said, “At the end of the day, schools will look at your performance and who you played, and with Brebeuf being a smaller school, it’s almost obvious to see that now, since I am playing in the (Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference), it should help my chances to play at a better college.” Another football transfer is junior Ryan Tilev, a defensive end coming from Cathedral High School. “The people out here are really special. The football team really welcomed me this year and I had a good summer with the basketball team and I can’t wait for what is to come,” Tilev said. Tilev said he believes he will enjoy athletics at Carmel.
RUNNING TO CHS: Varsity cross country runner and junior Brady Firenze runs during practice. Fizenze said he transferred due to the crosscountry program’s reputation.
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“At Cathedral, we did not have as much depth as they do here at Carmel. Some rosters couldn’t even be filled, while here, you have seven guys that could start at that same position any given day,” Tilev said. Another athlete that transferred is junior Robert Firenze, a high-level cross country runner who came from Brebeuf. Firenze said his friends and family are part of the reason he transferred this year, along with the great cross-
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country program. He said, “The program here is part of what made me come here, a lot of my friends were here too, It was kind of a win-win situation to be honest.” “Carmel is obviously a top-level program and the level of preparation and coaching they offer here is unmatched throughout the state,” Firenze said. “Already in the first couple of weeks I can feel that this is the right place to become the best runner H I can be.”
AGRAYAN GUPTA | GRAPHIC
Name: Cole Brevard
Name: Ryan Tilev
Grade: 10 Previous School: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Sport: Football Position: Defensive Tackle
Grade: 11 Previous School: Cathedral High School Sport: Football Position: Defensive End
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TOP TEN | SEPT 21, 2017
Top ten dogs CHS ranked as a top 10 athletic program in the nation SAMEEN SIDDIQUI | STORY
Max
preps, a source for high school sports, ranked CHS number 10 in the nation for best athletic programs and number one in Indiana. Student athletes said this ranking has created a different atmosphere while playing for CHS. Quarterback and senior Jake McDonald said, “People always kind of look at Carmel as having an advantage for some reason, just by how many students we have or whatever it may be and so they always want to come after us. Some people think the stereotypical Carmel kid is the cocky kid and is always talking trash and stuff but as for me I don’t see it as much. As the stereotype has built up over the years, people are like, ‘this is the team we want,’ and we think everyone hates us, and
that’s just something that has come through with history.” According to John Hebert, varsity head coach of the football team, Carmel is everyone’s “big game.” He said it is rare for a team to have an off night when playing against CHS. Hebert said when a team plays against CHS, they bring their best game. They are better prepared and more motivated, because if CHS loses it’s a major point of status for the opposing team. “I think athletes at Carmel have to understand the perception that they’re not going to be treated like everybody else, they’re not going to be respected by everybody else, so I think there has to be some internal understanding of what it means to play at Carmel. I think there is
THREE STEP DROP: Varsity quarterback and senior Jake McDonald looks for an open teammate against Center Grove High School. McDonald said diligent preparation before games is key to success.
SELENA LIU | PHOTO
a sport psychology to it, and to be honest, (the football team is) still trying to figure that part out because the team right now is (2-2 as of press deadline) and so we have to redefine who we are and what we’re capable of being every year,” Hebert said. According to Thomas Gastineau, varsity cross-country runner and junior, and Caleb Hussain, varsity soccer player and junior, this dynamic with competing teams is not limited to football. Gastineau said CHS cross-country team is the team that other schools set their target on. He said while Carmel’s team sets their target on beating Caroll High School, the 2016 cross-country state championship, other schools like Fishers set their goal on beating CHS. “There’s a lot of pressure with playing for Carmel. There’s the ‘everyone
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Q & A What does Carmel do differently?
Assistant Athletics Director Bruce Wolf wants to beat you just because you’ve got ‘Carmel’ written on the front of your jersey’ mentality,” Hussain said. “It’s actually really funny. Before games (the opposing players) are all in this little huddle and they’re all psyching up like it’s the State Championship or something and if they beat us, such as last time when we faced Center Grove, the fan section cleared out onto the field and they just went nuts. It was just a regular-season game and they were treating it like the State Championship; it was crazy.” Hebert said he thinks athletes at CHS are pressured due to the school’s reputation. “I think when you’re at Carmel and everyone expects you to be number one and you’re not there, I think that can have a physiological effect on the team in a lot of different ways...I think most people at Carmel feel like we should all be successful. We should be in the top team in every sport. That’s just how people think here which again goes back to why Carmel is number one, ‘cause people expect it. Success breeds success,” Hebert said. McDonald said since CHS is one of the top schools for athletics, there’s added pressure to stay on top of things and a need to win because that is what people expect from the players. He said, “Last year when (the football team) clearly didn’t start off to a great season, people were like, ‘Wow, Carmel must not be good this year,’ and it’s kind of like a let down because everyone expected us to be better...but we bounced back and clearly ended well.”
There is a culture of being the best and pushing yourselves to the next level. To help the students as much as we can, we try to hire the best coaches who are dedicated to getting better. Lastly, there are parents who will do anything to help their students succeed.
Gastineau said CHS’s cross-country team is more successful because the runners are more focused. He said their goal every year is to win the State Championship so the team has to always be ready to go out, do well and win. Gastineau also said the size of the team is a factor to its success. “We’re a lot bigger than other teams, we have around 160 guys, which is more than doubled the amount of runners compared to any other team. I think it’s a huge advantage, especially running varsity. You’ve got all those JV kids cheering you on when you’re running on the field, which is such an advantage. It gives
What does a top 10 status mean? It honors and validates the hard work done by the players. It also serves as motivation for our future teams to do even better.
PERFECT TOUCH: Varsity soccer player and junior Caleb Hussain passes the ball to a teammate. Hussain said he believes there is increased pressure when playing for CHS due to the school’s athletic dominance.
CLAIRE ABDELLAH | PHOTO
SAMEEN SIDDIQUI| Q & A BEN TRAYLOR | PHOTO
you that adrenaline rush,” he said. McDonald said he owes the team’s success to the coaching staff. He said the coaches spend four to five hours watching films per day and take time away from their families until 9 p.m. on Sundays helping make sure the football team is prepared. “We might not always have the most talented or the best players in the state, but we’re always the most prepared,” McDonald said. “Our coaches prepare us like no other. They are spending hours on films and people don’t really give them enough recognition. Preparation is key which H I think helps us a lot.”
PERSPECTIVES
MOVEMENT IN CLASSROOMS | SEPT 21, 2017
Take a stand
CHS should transition to less sedentary, more active classrooms HILITE STAFF | EDITORIAL
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the new school year is but would inspire more positive in full swing, teachers and results in students’ academic success students are hard at work. While and well being. most students keep up with a modStrategies with incorporating erately active lifestyle during the summore mobility for sedentary activimer months, transitioning back into ties are a must in keeping students’ a school regime after summer break mental and physical aspects in their may take some adjusting. Sitting still best state. Investing in standing desks, for about 90 encouraging outminutes, four of-seat station OUR VIEW times a day may work, and regunot be everylar mental breaks Although traditional one’s bread and with physiclassrooms are mainly butter. When cal movement, sedentary, it is time imagining a would conquer traditional classany mental block to evolve and become room setting, during work movement based. students tend to time that is assosit for a full peciated with cogriod as teachers nitive processing. walk around and lecture about new Mental and physical function go material. This may not seem like an hand in hand when working together overwhelmingly difficult task to do to perform everyday tasks to your for students, but when taking a closer fullest ability. Physical fitness plays look, it’s taking a bigger toll on your an equal part as your mental state in body than you think. academic success. JustStand.org sugA 2013 report from the Instigests that active learning styles can tute of Medicine concluded that help reduce childhood obesity. Standchildren who are more physically ing provides clear health benefits as it active “show greater attention, increases heart rate, maintains insulin have faster cognitive processing effectiveness and burns more calories. speed and perform better on stanTaking these factors into considerdardized academic tests than chilation, establishing a more active classdren who are less active.” room environment will not only help Implementing more interactive stimulate students in their intellectual classroom activities would not only growth and produce better test scores, be beneficial to students’ overall but teachers will receive more attenmental fitness, morale and focus, tion in the classroom setting. H
Healthy Moving Here’s a look at some of the benefits of movement on your mind and body.
Sustained healthy metabolism leads to better focus, which has a positive effect on test scores.
Increased blood circulation and oxygenation from lowlevel physical activity leads to alert students.
Standing increases heart rate, maintains insulin effectiveness, burns more calories, helps to curb childhood obesity
MISHA REKHTER | GRAPHIC JUSTSTAND.ORG | SOURCE
3 movement strategies for classrooms
Gallery walks White board meet Musical Mingle Documents are posted around the room and students walk around, read and analyze the texts.
MISHA REKHTER | GRAPHIC HEALTHIERGENERATION.ORG | SOURCE
Students display their findings on a large whiteboard. The class can give them feedback and ask them questions after they have presented.
Students walk around the room as music plays. When the music stops, they will find a partner to discuss the questions with. This process is repeated for all questions.
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SEPT 21, 2017 | TALENT VS EXPERIENCE
A FRESH ST(ART)
In arts, enthusiasm, confidence can sometimes make up for lack of talent EMILY DEXTER | COLUMN
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national arts and humanities Month rolls around in October, I am reminded of a time in elementary school, when a box to fill in on my assigned all-about-me poster asked, “What is your greatest wish?” I wrote that I wanted to be better at art. I admired my classmates for whom the muses seemed to have gifted with artistic talent, but, to my dismay, they had bestowed no such present upon me. My hands did not know how to draw the graceful lines others could sketch with such ease. My brushstrokes did not lay down the paint the way I wanted. If one of my projects from art class turned out well, I told myself it was a fluke. I was bad at art, I thought, and I saw little hope for improvement. Why even bother trying? Later, as middle school transitioned into high school and the amount of time spent sitting bored in class increased, I began to doodle. Perhaps, I realized, I couldn’t make any jaw-dropping masterpiece, but I could sketch little designs and flowers. Whimsical illustrations began to appear in the margins of my worksheets and notebooks, and then those doodles morphed into larger projects. More recently, I have begun trying out other subjects—mandalas,
eyes, mountains, leaves, etc. True, my style still favors the doodly and cartoonish, but the real victory lies more in the sense of confidence and enjoyment I have gained, rather than any improvement in the quality of my work. I can’t remember a time since I was little and filling notebooks with grinning stick figures when drawing made me this happy and refreshed. I also can’t remember a time before now when anyone besides my close family has told me I have artistic talent. As a reminder, I don’t. Anyone who thinks she can’t make art as “good” as mine is like a high schooler complaining that she will never reach the academic level of a college student; the feat is definitely possible, but requires a little time and some hard work. Whatever facet of the arts you might be interested in, but afraid to experiment with, I have a challenge for you. As we move into National Arts and Humanities Month this October, don’t be afraid to try something new. Learn, dabble and grow for the satisfaction of exploration, and you might discover a new side of yourself. H
ARTSY.
The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Emily Dexter at edexter@hilite.org.
DID YOU KNOW? According to Malcolm Gladwell’s “10,000 hours rule,” one must practice for 10,000 hours to become world-class in any talent, whether they possess natural ability or not.. BUSINESS INSIDER | SOURCE
EARTH-FRIENDLY FOODS Research has shown that incorporating more plant-based foods can help save resources. The graphic below explains how much water is used with each item.
THE PROBLEM
Just
26%
of the entrees offered by the Main Cafeteria are vegetarian friendly. THE DATA
Soda
47 gal / 12 oz
Lettuce
15 gal / lb
Apples
83 gal/ lb
Wheat
154 gal/lb
Tomatoes 22gal/lb
Cucumbers Beef
2400 gal/lb
Cheese
896 gal/lb
28gal/lb
Avocados 220 gal/lb
WHAT CAN WE DO? Be mindful of the foods we eat If you buy your lunch, try to limit your intake of meat and dairy products. Or, if you have time, pack a lunch and incorporate more plant-based foods. AMBERLY XIE | GRAPHIC WATEREDUCATION.ORG | SOURCE
Turn the page for a column about the debate between Chipotle and Qdoba.
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C H I P O T L E | S E P T. 2 1 , 2 0 1 7
Chipotle comeback
Despite recent struggles, Chipotle remains superior to Qdoba HANNAH GLAZIER | COLUMN
chipotle made a switch that changed the Tex-Mex fast food restaurant game forever. Starting at a test kitchen in New York, Chipotle will now serve queso at select locations. In the spirit of expansion, Chipotle will also test an avocado vinaigrette, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic margaritas. The significance of this announcement is its impact on one of the most debated topics this generation faces: Chipotle or Qdoba? For me, the answer has always been clear: Chipotle. My Google Maps identifies the Chipotle off of 86th Street as a “Frequent Location,” and I recognize many employees by name. For me, there was never a debate; I have always been, and will always be, a Chipotle aficionado. However, those who favor Qdoba have always argued Qdoba’s superiority because it has queso. Chipotle’s announcement in July introducing queso to the menu surely alters this argument, yet the question remains: Why is Chipotle superior, regardless of the liquid cheese sauce both chain restaurants now offer? It is no secret Chipotle struggled to strengthen customer loyalty after it’s notorious E. coli scandal last year. In efforts to regroup, Chipotle has tried tactics ranging from a short-term loyalty program to adding chorizo to
recently
GOT GUAC? GUAC? GOT DID YOU KNOW? Chipotle customers underestimate the calories in a burrito by 37 percent or roughly 336 calories. TIME.COM | SOURCE
The twitter take
the menu. Chipotle has certainly made strides towards a strong comeback. But at its core, its comeback is focused on the basics: a commitment to ensuring each ingredient on its menu is prepared with integrity. Chipotle promises vegetables grown in healthy soil, free range pork and handmade ingredients. Chipotle was the first national restaurant chain to voluntarily disclose the presence of GMOs in its food. The restaurant is fully committed to serving food without added colors, flavors or preservatives. Clearly, Chipotle goes the extra mile to partner with food suppliers whose products emphasize quality and responsibility, which shapes and shifts the future of farming and food. Not only does Chipotle’s food taste better, but its food is unique in its transparency that extends far beyond any consumer who has a stake in the system. Yes, there was a brief period of scandal and bad business for the Mexican-grill food chain. Yes, Chipotle charges extra for guacamole, but the superiority of their ingredients combined with their commitment to customer satisfaction makes them the clear superior Tex-Mex chain. The addiH tion of queso is just proverbial cheese on the nachos. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Hannah Glazier at hglazier@hilite.org.
Chipotle’s e. coli crisis at a glance E. coli-related cases 1 2-12 13-25 26-30
CHIPOTLE QDOBA
Health officials link E. coli outbreaks to Chipotle. Oct. 31, 2015 HILITE TWITTER | SOURCE
Turn back the page for a graphic about earth friendly foods
The CDC reports 53 people are infected in 9 states.
Nov. 3, 2015
Chipotle announces it has closed 43 restaurants in Oregon and Washington. MISHA REKHTER | GRAPHIC CDC.ORG, CNN.COM | SOURCE
Dec. 21, 2015
Feb. 1, 2016
The CDC says the Chipotle outbreaks “appear to be over.”
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Qdoba’s Queso advantage Qdoba should continue to establish itself atop the Tex-Mex hierarchy
MISHA REKHTER | COLUMN
Calorie calculator Find out how many calories are in your burrito bowl QDOBA.COM, CHIPOTLE.COM | SOURCE
Chipotle
qdoba
Protein Options Chicken: 180 cal Steak: 150 cal Carnitas: 210 cal Barbacoa: 170 cal Chorizo: 300 cal Sofritas: 150 cal
Protein Options Chicken: 170 cal Steak: 180 cal Bacon: 35 cal Brisket: 270 cal Chorizo: 200 cal Shrimp: 90 cal
Select Fillings White Rice: 210 cal Brown Rice: 210 cal Black Beans: 130 cal Pinto Beans: 130 cal Fajita Vegetables: 20 cal
Select Fillings Cilantro Lime Rice: 210 cal Brown Rice: 170 cal Black Beans: 140 cal Pinto Beans: 130 cal Fajita Vegetables: 35 cal
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Select Toppings Pico de Gallo: 25 cal Chili-Corn Salsa: 80 cal Green-Chili Salsa: 15 cal Red-Chili Salsa: 30 cal Sour Cream: 110 cal Cheese: 110 cal Guacamole: 230 cal Lettuce: 5 cal
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Select Toppings Eggs: 230 cal Green Tabasco Queso: 150 cal Three Cheese Queso: 90 cal Salsa Rojo: 20 cal Picante Ranch: 40 cal Salsa Verde: 15 cal Guacamole: 130 cal Lettuce: 0 cal
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tex-mex chains have flooded into the general public, one of the giants in the industry, Chipotle, has long been considered the standardbearer of the fast-casual industry. Yet lost in the success of Chipotle is the quality of its competitors in the TexMex realm. Moe’s Southwest Grill has stolen away customers with its offer of free chips and salsa with each meal. Smaller chains have adapted to the post-Chipotle world and continue to survive. However, the other elephant in the industry remains Qdoba, the only true threat to Chipotle’s reign. Both Chipotle and Qdoba originated as Denver-based companies; Qdoba’s first restaurant opened two years after and four miles north of the original Chipotle. These two hallmarks of Tex-Mex remain attached at the hip ever since, but while Chipotle revels in its fresh, non GMO guarantee, as well as its minimalistic ordering style, it is Qdoba that still win out. Yes, I will concede that Chipotle is the standard for healthy, organic food, but is it worth it? Qdoba is consistently cheaper than Chipotle. Its prices are locked in with guacamole and queso (two vital ingredients) free of extra charge. Moreover, the diversity of Qdoba’s menu options eas-
Undecided?
Do you prefer Take a quiz minimalistic to determine ordering? whether you should be team No Chipotle or Yes Qdoba. MISHA REKHTER | GRAPHIC
‘DOBA FOR LIFE GOT GUAC?
by the numbers
2250
Number of Chipotle locations as of 2017
718 Number of Qdoba locations as of 2017
1993 Year Chipotle was founded
1995 Year Qdoba was founded STATISTA.COM | SOURCE
Do you prefer low-cost options? Do you need organic foods?
ily surpasses Chipotle’s. While, Chipotle has recently succumbed to external pressure and added queso to its menu, Qdoba has long had a wide variety of tasty, intriguing queso options. Furthermore, Qdoba simply offers more, differing food options than Chipotle. It becomes obvious that Qdoba is the more inventive of the two, as it consistently rolls out new food options. Chipotle remains rigid in its simple style, but Qdoba is unafraid to experiment and try new, bold options. As a fan of the industry, it is difficult to choose between the two delicious restaurants. However, for me, it is a simple dichotomy when comparing the two, freshness versus willingness to adapt. Chipotle stubbornly refused to add queso for years, but Qdoba has shown an uncanny willingness to be malleable. Also, Chipotle prides itself on freshness, yet it was embroiled in an E. coli disaster in the past year. As such, for me, Qdoba emerges as the clear superior between the two. It costs less, it’s more diverse and has avoided poisoning its customers. Qdoba H seems to be the clear choice. The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Misha Rekhter at mrekhter@hilite.org.
Yes No No
Team Qdoba (Underdog)
Do you root for the underdog or the favorite? Yes
Team Chipotle (Favorite)
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N A T U R E I N B A C K YA R D S | S E P T 2 1 , 2 0 1 7 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER: Also known as “butterbutts,” these birds have bright yellow feathers on their lower back.
backyard birding
Students should take time to appreciate nature found in their own backyards MICHELLE YIN | COLUMN
BACKYARDS
are not known for attracting wildlife, but given the right habitat, wildlife can flourish. With peak migration season occurring from August to October, the number of bird species in Indiana will certainly rise. As someone who has bird-watched for several years now, I believe that people should take advantage of peak migration season to see many birds while never leaving their houses. One misconception about suburbs is that they support little to no wildlife. However, in some cases, this could not be further from the truth. Suburbs can have a variety of habitats such as forests, lawns and cities that can cater to a variety of adaptive species. Indeed, when John Marzluff, ornithologist and author of Welcome to Subirdia, conducted a survey of his neighborhood and a nearby forest in 2014, he found that the suburb was more diverse than the forest. Of course, this is all provided that there is adequate area of appropriate habitat available. So now that it is established that suburbs can be healthy habitats for a diverse body of bird species, why is migration season any different from winter or summer? A laborious flip through a field guide will demonstrate that a huge number
NASHVILLE WARBLER: These warblers have full yellow bodies except for their gray heads.
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These species of warblers are the most visible during this migration period.
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COMMON YELLOWTHROAT: These birds can be distinguished by the bright yellow patches below their beaks.
of species are found in Indiana only during migration season. An example: of the 36 warbler species that can be reliably found in Central Indiana, 25 are found only during spring and fall migration. Thus, people can find a variety of bird species while never straying beyond 25 miles from home (this includes state and city parks). Perhaps the most compelling reason to go outside is the birds themselves. Warblers, the most famous family of North American migrants, is one such example. One nickname for this family is “butterflies of the bird world,” an apt name for these energetic and colorful birds. Seeing a warbler species is always a treat for me and could be the first step for others pursuing bird-watching. Plus, migration season is a chance to see many such species at one time. Given the ability to see a large number of birds in such a short time and in a convenient spot, people should take the time to go outside and search through their backyards or local H parks for migrants.
LOOK AT ALL THOSE CHICKENS
The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Michelle Yin at myin@ hilite.org.
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Following the racial tension in Charlottesville, Va, our nation must move forward more unified than ever before BETHLEHEM DANIEL | COLUMN
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Civil War of pride myself on being an american. as the child 1861-65 DID YOU immigrants who came to the United States in search of a better life for their kids, I am continuously reminded KNOW? of how lucky I am to live in a country where we value the After the violence concept of equality and opportunity for all. However, we in Charlottesville, all know that this ideal is far from its implementation into hundreds of reality. Growing up in Carmel, I have had people question Confederate statues my intelligence, income level and behavior due to my race. and plaques have But, as a whole, these events have been anomalies within been removed. my childhood, brief glimpses into an issue that persists more frequently in different parts of the nation that I have been NEW YORK TIMES | SOURCE spared from as the Carmel community sheltered me from one of the most profoundly regressive facets of our society. This alienation from race relations, though, is only a temporary remedy for freeing ourselves from the issue, as not only our past, but recent events have shown us. Three years ago, the shooting of Michael Brown instigated not only protests in Ferguson, Mo. and throughout the United States, but also instigated the development of the landmark Black Lives Matter movement. A mere month ago, the “Unite the Right Rally” that occurred on the campus at the University of Virginia in protest of the removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee shook our nation to its core once again. One would think we had reached the point in our nation’s history where taking down a statue that represents bigotry, hatred and disarray would be a given, but sadly, even decades
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after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, our nation continues to be regressive in this regard. In fact, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, in 2016 nearly 1,503 Confederate “place names and other symbols in public spaces” continue to exist throughout the United States in a study that the center identified as “far from comprehensive.” Ironically, “far from comprehensive” is also a term that can be used to describe our current attitude toward addressing this issue. Although the president of Washington and Lee University, Will Dudley, may believe that General Lee was “a Christian saint that embodied the moral greatness of the Old South,” the rest of our nation, besides nationalists that sympathize with Dudley, is moving in the right direction towards addressing race relations. Whether it’s the 10 day march from Charlottesville to Washington D.C. scheduled to start two weeks after the rally or the rapid removal of Confederate statues throughout the United States following the incident, our nation is gradually moving toward the right direction. However, we must stray away from a temporary remedy following racial conflict and work toward instigating discussion between all Americans to address this issue in the long-term. After all, we are all human, and it is about time we started acting like it. H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Bethlehem Daniel at bdaniel@ hilite.org.
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FRESHMAN FLUTE| SEPT 21, 2017
FRESH FLUTE
Freshman Connie Zhang participates in Wind Symphony I. JORDYN BLAKEY| Q&A, PHOTOS CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTOS
How did you get into Wind I? I auditioned for it last year before school ended, and I played the audition music and, I played my ISSMA pieces from last year. I play two instruments: flute and piccolo. I think the ISSMA pieces showed off my technical skills. Could you describe what it’s like to be in Wind I? It’s very intense; walking in you’re like the small minority. Everyone’s just like big sisters and brothers; teachers are not very harsh on you because they know you’re a freshman. I think I like being involved, but it’s also very intense. Are there any flutists that inspire you? My private teacher (because) she’s really inspiring, and she’s very nice. She taught me a lot. I think the principal player last year, Colleen, (inspired me).I actually heard her play in a video from last year. I just want to be her when I’m a senior. How did you feel when you got into Wind I? I couldn’t believe it. I think I played okay in the audition. I did not expect to get in Wind I because Wind I is just hard. Especially as a freshman, flute is a very popular instrument (so) there might not be a lot of spots for you. When I got the email, I was crazy about it. I was screaming and I was like “Mom, I’m in Wind I!”
Do you compete outside of school? I started doing ISSMA in seventh grade, and then in eighth grade I got seven gold rankings both in ensembles and solos. I think that’s an achievement: seven in two years. I did all-region band for seventh and eighth grade and Junior All-State for eighth grade. In eighth grade, I got into an all-state solo band. When I was in China, I won some district and national awards both individually and in groups.
sounds of the wind Zhang plays the flute, which is a woodwind instrument. Here is the makeup of the woodwind instruments in Wind I:
What’s your favorite piece to play? My favorite piece currently is “Andante” by Molique. I like it because it’s a beautiful French piece with a lot of grace notes and sixteenth notes. It’s slightly challenging, but once you master it, it sounds amazing. When did you start playing flute? I started playing in third grade when I was eight. I started this early because in China, band starts around third or fourth grade, so I was interested in playing flute, and I just started playing it.
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Oboe
Flute
Bassoon
What are your plans for the future?
Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
With my flute playing, I think I’ll do it all four years of high school. It depends on if my college has band. If there’s no band, I think I’ll just continue playing during my free time because it’s a skill; you have to continue it.
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax JORDYN BLAKEY | GRAPHIC MIKE POTE | SOURCE
SEPT 21, 2017 | FRESHMAN FLUTE
PLAYING IN THE WIND: (top) Freshman Connie Zhang plays piccolo for the marching band. She said she started playing in third grade. (left) Zhang plays flute for Wind Symphony I. She said when she lived in China she won individual and district awards. (right) Zhang practices her steps for marching band. She said she wants to play flute in college.
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Junior Lucy Frey takes her first shot at the Carmel women’s junior varsity golf match against Zionsville on Aug. 28 at the Golf Club of Indiana. The State tournament team is gearing up for the Regional on this Saturday at the Legends Golf Course and will attend State on Sept. 29 and 30 at the Prairie View Golf Course. SHRADDHA RAMNATH | PHOTO