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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE VOL. 85, NO. 6 BEST OF JANUARY 2021

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After International Fighting Championship 4’s 25th anniversary, instructors, female martial arts students assess current female participation

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TABLE OF CONTENTS JUST A MINUTE 4 CINEMA CRISIS

Movie theaters continue to be threatened by delayed film releases, decreased ticket sales

NEWS 6 NEWS BRIEFS 7 CLUB SPOTLIGHT 8 STA(Y)DIUM

CHS to renovate football stadium, Murray Stadium, natatorium

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10 茶, ティー, चाय, TEA 12 THE KOREAN WAVE

Students, professor want more inclusion of Korean culture in curriculum

STUDENT SECTION 14 HUMANS OF CHS

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Staff, students consider the current significance of Martin Luther King Jr. day

COVER 16 (FEM)POWERED

Participation in martial arts among female students improves self-confidence

ENTERTAINMENT 22 BREAKING BOUNDARIES Male students wear feminine clothing

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TEA TRADITION Junior Remi Shirayanagi pours a pot of tea.

Shirayanagi said tea is an everyday tradition in her household, stemming from her Japanese and Chinese heritage.

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Front/TOC/JAM News

26 GOT CANCELED Athletes remark on recent cancellations of sports games due to COVID-19

28 CHEER CHALLENGES

PERSPECTIVES 30 COURSE CATALOG

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Q&A with former national Canadian team soccer player, staff member Carla Baker

15 Minutes Litebox Ray Mo

Christian Ledbetter

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Superintendent Michael Beresford

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15 MINUTES

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Student Section

32 AND THE WINNER IS...

2021 Grammy Nominations needed more transparency, failed to highlight deserving artists

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This JAM was originally published online on Jan. 17, 2021

CINEMA CRISIS During COVID-19 pandemic, movie theaters are threatened by decreased revenue due to delayed films, fewer moviegoers GRAY MARTENS GRAPHIC VULTURE, BOXOFFICEMOJO, STATISTA, BUSINESS INSIDER, BUSINESS OF APPS, ROTTEN TOMATOES, NATO SOURCES

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‘WONDER WOMAN 1984’ Planned for release on June 5, 2020 but moved back to Dec. 25, 2020 release on HBO Max

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ALTERNATIVE THEATER TACTICS Take a look at some of the unorthodox ways theaters have turned to for revenue

LOCAL THEATERS

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With ticket sales dramatically reduced because of the pandemic, some movie theaters have started selling their food via curbside pickup.

Food traditionally makes up 40% of theater profits

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RENTING OUT SCREENS Theater companies such as Cinemark are renting out screens at their theaters for people to play video games on, with prices from $99 for groups of 20

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Sequel to 2018’s “A Quiet Place,” delayed from Sept. 6, 2020 to April 23, 2021

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Next entry in the James Bond series, originally planned for April 2020, delayed a full year to April 2, 2021

Remake of the 1984 sci-fi classic, originally scheduled for Dec. 25, 2020 release but pushed back to Oct. 1, 2021

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CCS Winter Dance 2021

(WRAP) TIL YOU DROP:

Samantha Schleeter, cabinet member and sophomore, wraps a gift at the annual Carmel Dance Marathon “Gift Wrapping for Riley” on Dec. 22. Cabinet and Senate members wrapped presents for a donation to Riley Hospital for Children.

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CLUB SPOTLIGHT Q&As with DECA club leader, sponsor

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Melissa Su, DECA president and senior What is DECA and what do members do in the club?

As far as DECA as a whole, (DECA) is a competitive business club. For some schools (if they have a chapter), students can either participate in competitive events where they’re focused on writing business-focused papers, or they can do business-focused role plays, where they are given a set amount of time to look over a business scenario and come up with a solution of some type and present it to a judge.

What are the changes happening to DECA next year?

So it was recently announced by our DECA advisers and administration that, starting next year, only students who were in business classes would be able to participate in DECA...and I think one of the main goals was to reduce the size (of the club).

Do you think that, because of the change, more students will join business classes?

I’m honestly not sure and I think it can go both ways. I can see how new members, if they know the requirement, will sign up to take business classes, but I can also see returning members not being able to do DECA anymore because the class wouldn’t fit into their schedule as they had originally planned for.

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D(ECA)-LIST CELEBRITIES Check out some public figures that were in DECA JOSH DUHAMEL Josh Duhamel is an actor and former model. He’s appeared in multiple movies and was the official pace car driver for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 COURTENEY COX Courteney Cox is an actress, producer and director. She has starred in TV shows and is most famous for her role as Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. JAY LENO Jay Leno is a comedian, actor, writer, producer and former late-night television host. Leno was the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show from 1992 to 2009 CHENYAO LIU GRAPHIC BRITANNICA, DECA SOURCES

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Robert Holman, CHS DECA adviser and business teacher What is DECA, and what do you do?

DECA is an international organization that provides high school and college students networking opportunities, social interactions, real life business scenarios and guest speakers from the business community. DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges.

What are the changes with DECA next year and why were they made?

All members for CHS DECA for next year must be enrolled in a business class. For years here at CHS, that was the rule: you had to be in a business class. The last four or five years, we got away from that and allowed students to join that weren’t in a business class. This caused many challenges, including communication. Our club basically became too large to handle. So we are simply going back to the rule that we had before (you have to be in a business class to join DECA).

CONSTRUCTING CAUSES: Construction will occur at the football construction in 2023.

According to Athletics Director Jim Inskeep, the administration has already discussed ideas for the construction.

STA(Y)DIUM CHS to renovate athletic facilities DARSHINI SHANKAR STORY

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years, multiple renovations will occur at the CHS athletic facilities. Athletics Director Jim Inskeep said some of these facilities include the natatorium, baseball fields, Murray Stadium and football stadium.

According to Inskeep, the football stadium renovations remain more preliminary in comparison with the larger Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) initiatives.

Inskeep said via email, “Ideas (for the football stadium) include relocation of the field events for track to one of the grass practice fields north of the stadium complex. The addition of locker rooms and general Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enhancements will be included.”

Brooke Ye, track runner and sophomore, said she is excited for these renovations to the stadium.

“I’m excited for the football stadium changes, especially with the track locker room,” Ye said. “Right now (the athletes) are more cramped

in the locker room because the team is really big and growing in numbers every year. So I’m looking forward to whatever is to come.”

Inskeep additionally said that some renovations will occur at Murray Stadium beginning this year. Inskeep said these changes include additional bleachers at the southwest corner of the field, increased safety netting and replacement of the field lights.

Associate Superintendent Roger McMichael said the school board has taken initiative to make these overdue changes this year.

“These facilities are approaching 30 years old and they are due for major renovation,” McMichael said via email.

Similarly, Inskeep said the necessary renovations will support the increasing number of athletic teams.

“The addition of unified sports as well as the addition of freshmen sports at the school since its opening have led to additional space needs,” Inskeep said. “The additions and renovations of these facilities will address space needs

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as well as make some much needed enhancements for our programs.”

According to McMichael, the school board has decided on a schedule to renovate multiple aspects of the athletic campus over a four-year period. He said the football stadium project will begin in 2023, the baseball complex will begin in 2021 and the natatorium will begin in 2022.

Other than the stadium renovations, Inskeep said more substantial changes are on the horizon.

Inskeep said, “The largest project will be the construction of a new natatorium in the existing Door 21 parking lot. The baseball complex will get a makeover including adding artificial turf on the varsity field...though there will be a lot of construction and adjustments, the projects will benefit our programs long-term.”

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schools resort to online learning this past spring, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) canceled the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP+), preventing the class of 2022 from taking it. Taking and passing ISTEP+ or receiving a waiver for the graduation qualifying exam is required to graduate high school in the state of Indiana.

Junior Karina Stoltz said, “I felt it impacted me positively when it was canceled last year because I got to show my strengths in the classes I enjoyed instead of having to take a state test that I might not do well on.”

However, this year, juniors will have to take ISTEP+ to make up for their missed tests last spring.

According to Assistant Principal Joseph Schaller, all ISTEP+ testing will take place in February. The English part of the test will be taken on Feb. 5 and the math part will be on Feb. 10, which is also a late start. During those days, freshmen, sophomores and se-

niors will have a virtual day. Juniors will arrive at school and go directly to their testing locations and stay at school the entire day, having breaks throughout.

Schaller said, “It is a state standardized test, but it still should be on graduation requirements for sophomores.”

This means juniors will be tested on the English and math state standards of their sophomore year.

In addition to these changes, those in the class of 2023 (current sophomores) and younger will be required to fulfill different graduation requirements than earlier graduating classes.

To graduate, these younger students must learn and demonstrate employability skills through completing at least one of the employability skill requirements: service-based, work-based, or project based learning experience.

According to Assistant Principal Brittany Wiseman, some of these learning experiences can be earned in school.

“Some of these can be earned in school through some of our classes, like Health Science Education: Nursing, or Emergency Medical Services, etc.”

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According to the IDOE, students can earn the service-based learning requirement through a variety of clubs such as Key Club. Students can fulfill work-based requirements through internships and Capstone courses, job shadowing, career and technical education (CTE), as well as through registered apprenticeships. Project based learning can be achieved through a variety of programs such as the My Community, My Vision program with IUPUI as well as others.

The last requirement of the graduation pathways are postsecondary competencies. This includes graduating with honors diploma or taking tests such as SAT or ACT. Students can also fulfill this requirement by completing a federally recognized apprenticeship, or completing certain classes for AP, IB, dual credit, or CTE courses.

Wiseman said that the graduation pathways are more inclusive of those who wish not to take many H standardized tests.

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茶, ティー, चाय, TEA

Tea enthusiasts consider history, heritage, importance of tea in their life

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Pronunciation: chá

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t is dinner time and as junior Remi Shirayanagi eats she takes sips of brown tea from the cup at her side. Remi said that her entire family drinks tea together, mostly at mealtimes.

“I drink tea like I do water,” she said.

Remi said tea drinking has been a prevalent part of her life as she is of both Japanese and Chinese descent. She said the box of tea in her fridge is always full, and the box mostly consists of brown tea.

Remi, who said she identifies with her Japanese heritage more than her Chinese heritage, said tea is an important part of Japanese everyday life. It is a major part of her memories of her times with her grandparents. She said tea is something that was intrinsically ingrained in her culture, which she said helped her create a strong preference for the beverage.

January is Hot Tea Month and even though tea is a personal preference for some, it is very important to the Asian community according

Scan this to read about different types of tea from around the world, and a little about their history

to Chinese teacher Tungfen Lee. Lee said, via email, that tea is extremely important to the Chinese community in particular as it is the country’s national beverage.

Similarly, tea holds a lot of importance to the Japanese community as well. According to Ikue Shirayanagi, Japanese interpreter and Remi’s mother, tea is an important part of social life in Japan. Mrs. Shirayanagi said different types of tea are used in different social situations. She said if a homeowner has guests over, for example, they will serve the guests green tea and sweets. If a person is invited to a tea ceremony, they will be served high-end, expensive tea. She also said people mostly drink brown tea in the comfort of their own home.

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Junior Remi Shirayanagi and her mother, Ikue Shirayanagi sit at their kitchen table discussing the different types of tea that they enjoy the most and the history behind each tea after brewing their own cups of green tea. Remi said that tea is a large portion of her family’s life, as it is included in most of her family’s meals, and, if a guest comes over, their family would present the guest with tea as a welcome gift.

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Ikue Shirayanagi uses a special whisk to stir matcha tea. The whisk is specially made to whisk the tea into a thicker texture.

Shirayanagi said there are various types of tools for each type of tea, and for matcha tea, there are specific mugs and whisks that should be used.

According to Lee, there is a set of etiquettes that are vital to the serving of tea in both formal and casual occasions. Lee said tea was a necessity in a Chinese person’s life and that tea could be found anywhere, from convenience stores to cafes dedicated to tea.

Mrs. Shirayanagi also spoke of the rich history behind traditional tea ceremonies in Japan. What started a thousand years ago with tea served on tatami mats (a type of mat that is used as flooring in traditional Japanese rooms, traditionally made of rice straw) evolved into a sophisticated tea ceremony that is held in high esteem today, she said.

“If you are invited to that kind of a tea party it’s more like a privilege.

It’s (an) honor to attend that tea party,” Mrs. Shirayanagi said. She also said there is a certain expectation of behavior from the attendees, such as wearing a kimono to the ceremony.

Furthermore, one has to greet the hosts of the tea ceremony properly, and know how to drink the tea.

According to Mrs. Shirayanagi, the method of consuming tea changes with the type being served at the ceremony.

She said, “There are many, many etiquettes, because (in one instance), you bring (the teacup) up, turn (it) twice, and then drink a little bit of it. And sometimes, depending on tea, we share one cup of tea with all the attendees, it’s not common, but there is etiquette like it.”

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$44.3 BILLION “Those kinds of (teacups) are inherited by generations,” Mrs. Shirayanagi added, “They’re like heirlooms, so (the teacups are) a very special thing, like an antique many times, (so) you are enjoying the tea and the (beauty of the) tea-cup as well.” She said that there are two different types of cups. The ones that are used by the family are taller and don’t have handles like mugs in the west. Teacups that are served to the guests are shorter and come with saucers. They are white on the inside, so the guests can see the beauty of the green tea that is served in the cup.

Besides the cultural significance of tea, Remi said that tea is something that is the center of many small happy memories.

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Ikue Shirayanagi shows the different types of teapots and teacups that are used for different types of tea. These are authentic Chinese teapots and teacups.

The brown teapots are used for oolong tea, and the white and blue ceramic cups are used for jasmine tea.

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She said, “We drink tea a lot, pretty much with every meal and my mom and I and my brother like to talk while we drink tea sometimes too.”

Remi also said she drinks tea while studying and in the morning for a boost of caffeine.

On top of the comfort of a warm drink, Remi said the many different types of tea was a major factor in deciding her preference of tea over coffee.

Regardless of the different varieties and the rich history behind tea, Remi, Lee and Mrs. Shirayanagi all said that they find tea to be comforting and to be a constant H in their lives.

This story was originally published online on Jan. 22, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? Matcha is a type of tea made from finely ground green tea leaves that’s stronger than regular green tea. It has more antioxidants than regular green tea, and has been said to offer benefits from lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, to protection against cancer and relief from arthritis symptoms.

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THE KOREAN WAVE Students, professor discuss Korean representation in school curriculum TSION DANIEL STORY

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or senior lauren lee, korean culture isn’t just a part of her; it is her identity, an integral part of who she is, and as Korean American Day was Jan. 13, students at CHS, like Lee, said they are trying to take a closer look at Korean culture.

Lee said, “It’s hard to really say (what Korean culture means to me) just because it’s been part of my life since I was born, but I would say that I guess Korean culture is a bit more community-oriented than American culture so it is nice to be able to experience different kinds of focuses and to me, it’s just my family, it’s the food (and) the dramas.”

Lee is not alone in her cultural sentiment. According to the Migration Policy Institute’s 2014-2018 U.S. Immigrant Population by State and County map, there are around 1 million Korean immigrants in the United States, accounting for about 2.4% of the 44.5 million U.S. immigrants.

With this considerable amount of Korean immigrants, there has been an increased interest in Korean culture as a whole. Sophomore Lauren Schaefer,

DID YOU KNOW? English is a SVO language, meaning that the word order follows subject, verb and object. Korean, on the other hand, is an SOV language, the verb is always the final element in the sentence, and comes after the object.

LISTENLEARN SOURCE MUSIC EVOLUTION: Sophomore Lauren Schaefer talks about BTS members while trying to discern the album. She said her interest in Korea led her to try to learn Korean herself.

who has been learning Korean on her own, demonstrates this interest.

“I kind of was introduced to (Korean culture) in seventh grade and since then I’ve been introduced to it more and more and it’s just become really interesting to me and I’ve kind of become engulfed by it,” Schaefer said. “I became interested in the language so then I started learning it on my own in seventh and eighth grade and I just kind of learned that through textbooks and online apps and stuff like that.”

Schaefer said learning about Korean culture has impacted her viewpoint on learning about different cultures.

“I think it’s definitely made me more open to different cultures and different types of cultures around the world because South Korea’s culture is so different from at least how I grew up and the culture that I experienced,” Schaefer said, “so it’s definitely made me more open-minded and more eager to learn about different cultures, too.”

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I just think that getting the chance to explore cultures outside your own is such a unique experience.

SOPHMORE LAUREN SCHAEFER This rapid growth of awareness regarding Korean culture has been coined “Hallyu” in Korean, meaning the Korean Wave. Lee said she has seen an increase in interest in Korean culture in different aspects such as entertainment.

“I’ve noticed that a lot of major streaming sites have started really trying to put Korean and foreign films on them and there’s even a whole KDrama section on Netflix so there’s a lot of exposure that people are getting nowadays,” Lee said.

With this increase in interest, there has also been the recognition of a lack of Korean representation in the school curriculum.

Seung-kyung Kim, Korea Foundation professor and director of the Institute for Korean Studies, said there has been widespread misrepresentation of Korean history in schools across the nation.

“In Indy, various high schools do offer Chinese and Japanese, but they do not offer Korean and part of the reason for that has to do with underrepresentation of Korea as a whole in the high school curriculum,” Kim said. “And if the Korean part is represented in history or the world history or the geography, it is often not only underrepresented, but also misrepresented and those things need to be corrected so that students can learn that history is not just facts. So what

students need to learn is that Korea is not a country that is just squeezed in between Japan and China.

“As director of the Institute,” Kim added, “my goal is trying to have Korean language be included in the high school curriculum. I know it is not easy so what we would like to do is first to see if we offer Korean language as after school extracurricular classes, whether high school students at your high school would be interested in taking it. I want to do a survey actually to see if there is a need, then I know a way to offer those courses.”

ALL IN THE FAMILY Take a look at some of the similarities and differences between the Chinese, Japanese and Korean written languages SARAH ZHENG, SAM HAWKINS GRAPHIC CREATIVETRANSLATION SOURCE

Lee said she agreed there is a lack of Korean representation in the school curriculum. “(Korean culture) is growing in popularity and more people are becoming aware of Korean so I think it’s time to kind of follow the trend and it’s important to stay on top of things, in terms of world awareness,” Lee said. “And I’ve noticed that more Korean students are showing up at Carmel High School, maybe that’s just because before I didn’t know as many and now I do but, to me, it seems like there are more Korean

CULTURAL GAMES: Senior Lauren Lee plays a Korean board game called baduk with her father Kristian Lee. She said it is similar to the Chinese game Go, where the objective is to have the players cover as much of the board. as possible.

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families that are moving to Carmel.

So especially here, there’s more of a demand for (a Korean) class and I’m sure that other people would love to take the class as well.”

Schaefer said taking such a class will help students in future occupations because of the increased dissemination of Korean culture.

She said, “I just think that like getting the chance to explore cultures outside your own is such a unique experience because if I had never gotten into Korean and if I didn’t embrace it then I don’t think I would find out that my main life goal, as of now, is to move to Korea because I’ve just like fallen in love with it basically and so you never really know what is going to happen when you jump into new interests, but I think it’s definitely worth it because I just think that the Korean culture is amazing.

“Also, it’s such a great experience,” she added, “because, since I’m a white American, my culture is basically just standard American culture, which is, in my opinion, pretty boring, like I have nothing other than just the typical American food. But then once you get to explore other cultures, it’s so much more interesting and it brings so much more flavor H into your life.”

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HUMANS OF CHS Students share life lessons learned in 2020, new beginnings with New Year WENDY ZHU Q&AS, PHOTOS

These Q&As were originally published online on Jan. 18, 2021

SENIOR KATRIEL “KAT” LIN

Honestly, I learned that things can only get worse, or nothing is as worse as you can possibly think. It was just the accumulation of everything (in 2020).

There was COVID-19, there was the Black Lives Matter movement with George Floyd and there was the election—I remember I was nervous about the election. I feel I’m still holding that mindset. I read this statistic about how, as of now, less than 1% of the population in Indiana has been vaccinated (for COVID-19), so we still have a long way to go. But in 2021, I want to be more creative.

I never got a chance to dive into that. I’m not very creative, but I want to be more creative.

FRESHMAN LICIA SHIELDS

I learned that being close with your family is important. Before, I wasn’t close with my mom. But during quarantine, we got really close because she helped me get through some stuff.

We would just talk a lot, and we’d get Starbucks together, where we’d just sit and talk. It was nice talking to her because before, she was working all the time.

SENIOR JACOB YOUNG

In quarantine, I realized that it’s okay to have mental health issues; it’s okay to just work through them. (For others who are going through the same thing), I would want to just tell them that it’s okay to have mental health things, and it’s okay to work through those at your own pace, and you shouldn’t feel pressure from other people to not express those things or to just not have mental health problems.

JUNIOR WILL WEBSTER

The lesson I learned last year is that you need to take things slow because things have kind of slowed down a lot, and that mental health is important. I know it’s not really popular to say things like ‘I care about you,’ but that’s important because people have had a lot of time alone, and it has been rough. Everyone’s had a hard time with school and stuff because nobody knows what’s going to happen next. Going to school now is completely different than it used to be, and classes are half the size.

I think that’s what made me realize that just taking it slow is really important.

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CONTINUE THE DREAM Students, teachers recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day, how Black Lives Matter movements have affected its importance JASMINE ZHANG STORY

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people all over the country honor and remember the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). As a civil rights activist, MLK led the American civil rights movement with the goal of bringing equality and ensuring equal rights for everyone. For junior Zyrah Arulogun, (MLK) Day is an essential day to be celebrated.

“MLK day needs to be brought to students’ attention.

I don’t think many of them truly understand why he was fighting and why people continue that same fight today,” Arulogun said. “Considering how a lot of injustices within the school are brushed over, it would be crucial for students to not only acknowledge but also process and have discussions around his life and what he did.”

Despite the efforts to properly honor MLK, such as national observance and many businesses and schools closing in honor of MLK’s life, Arulogun said she believes this day is not celebrated enough.

“Everyone knows who MLK is and the general idea of what he did, but no one ever really digs deep into the struggles and hardships he faced during the civil rights movement or the criticism he faced,” she said.

Arulogun isn’t alone in her view. Social studies teacher James Ziegler, who is also the sponsor for the Black Student Alliance Club, said he believes MLK Day is a day to celebrate and bring attention to those who have fought for justice and equality both before, alongside and after MLK. “We cannot sit by idly,” Ziegler said via email. “We must be actively anti-racist as a society and community and follow the lead of individuals like Dr. King, Fannie

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Lou Hamer, John Lewis, Diane Nash, Angela Davis and so many others who fought racist policies, racist ideas and helped continue pushing forward the ark of justice and equality through their activism.”

The recent rise of Black Lives Matter (BLM) movements resonating globally has heavily impacted the importance of MLK Day. For many like sophomore Ramani Satishkumar, it is a reminder that the fight for racial justice is never over.

Satishkumar said she thinks the BLM movement will influence those who didn’t take the civil rights movement to heart in previous years.

“Hopefully, MLK Day will serve as a reminder to students at Carmel of tragic events that happened during MLK’s lifetime as well as recent events that took place in 2020,” she said.

Ziegler said, “I believe the BLM movement has helped to reawaken the conscience of a nation to the deep-seated racism that still exists and the work that needs to be done.

Sadly, in too many ways history is repeating itself, and we continue to see the devastating effects of institutional racism and racist policies every day in the United States.”

Ziegler said he encourages everyone to take at least a part of the day to give back to their community and to do something to combat racial inequity.

“The possibilities are endless,” he said. “We just cannot be complacent when there is so much that needs to be done.

Channel the energy and spirit of Dr. King, and let us strive to reach the goals for equality, for as Dr. King stated, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’”

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Read about Martin Luther King Jr.’s greatest achievements BRITANNICA SOURCE “I Hav Have e a Dream” Dream” In this famous speech, King spoke of his dream of a United States free from racism and segregation. The speech was part of the March on Washington, a political demonstration held in Washington D.C. American Civil Rights Movement The March on Washington was part of the American civil rights movement, a mass protest movement against racial segregation and discrimination. King was one of the leaders of this movement Southern Christian Leadership Conference King was one of the founders of this nonsectarian agency, which worked for the full equality of African Americans in all aspects of American life Nobel Peace Prize King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his speeches and his efforts to fight racism

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on her uniform for the third time this week. She fastens her black belt to her waist, sets her shoes aside and steps into her dojang— a term used in Korean martial arts to refer to a formal training hall—barefoot.

She is greeted by her sensei (martial arts instructor) and her fellow students.

Guo said she realized the dojang is the one place she can truly feel comfortable, since she is taught at the dojang how to defend herself if she ever needs to; this is why she began to take martial arts classes in the first place.

“I wanted to learn how to defend myself in a way where I am allowed to be courageous without the constant restrictions in daily life,” she said. “Normally, the stress I accumulate from school dissipates the minute I step into the dojang.”

There are still imperfections, however. Although martial arts instructor Kasi Young of Fishers Elite Martial Arts said she sees pretty much equal male and female enrollment in recent years, Guo said she has noticed her class is mainly composed of male students, and that while she likes the atmosphere of the dojang, she would like to see more female interest in taekwondo and martial arts in general.

Nearly 25 years after the first women were allowed to compete in a martial arts tournament in the United States, female enrollment is still lower than male enrollment. The tournament, called the International

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Learn about the oldest martial arts in the world and their use in modern day WRESTLING

TAEKKYON

Origin: 13,000 B.C.E. in France Description: Combat sport with grappling and holds Modern Day: Still practiced and an Olympic sport

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BOXING Origin: 2,000 B.C.E. in Sumeria Description: Combat sport with punching and fighting Modern Day: Still practiced and an Olympic sport

Origin: 1,000 B.C.E. in India Description: Sword fighting with ties to Hinduism and Buddhism Modern Day: Still practiced, but not an Olympic sport

Fighting Championship 4, saw the first women competing in martial arts.

Since then, there has been a steady road toward equality between male and female participation.

According to market research company IBISWorld, about 52% of adults who join martial arts clubs in the United States are men. Guo said she wants her female peers to know it isn’t too late to join martial arts.

“I think I’d like to see a larger female class. (Taekwondo) has, personally, really helped me,” Guo said. “I thought it was important to know how to defend myself in a bad situation, something I’ve used to convince some of my female friends to join.”

Origin: 50 B.C.E. in Korea Description: Military fighting with dynamic footwork Modern Day: Still practiced, but not an Olympic sport

Scan this to read a story about the rise in popularity of martial arts in recent years FIGHTING BACK: Martial arts instructor Kasi Young leads a youth class on self-defense techniques.

Young said it is important to be taught at a young age how to defend oneself.

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Kickboxer and freshman Tejasvi Tadikonda said anecdotally she thinks female participation in martial arts probably varies by each martial art, because in kickboxing she has seen a lot of female enrollment.

“Whereas a martial art like taekwondo often has a huge majority in boys, kickboxing has a lot of female enrollment,” Tadikonda said. “That was another reason why kickboxing seemed like a good option (to) me.”

Young said she has also seen more balance between men and women participation in martial arts, another sign of its benefits for its participants.

“Over the years I do believe male and female enrollment has evened out,” Young said. “We have a huge group of girls and women that take classes with us. Fifty percent of our instructors are women. I think women see the benefit of taking class and see it as less of a ‘fighting’ sport.”

One reason Guo said she continues to practice taekwondo was because of an incident within the school district where martial arts were useful, citing an example of a female student who attended Guo’s taekwondo class and used her martial arts expertise to disarm a potential attacker.

“It was all over the Carmel news,” Guo said. “Just search up ‘Carmel knife attack,’ and you can read about the story. It was basically (an incident)

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where a girl was attacked but knew how to defend herself because of her taekwondo training. That incident really motivated me to continue taekwondo. You just never really know what is going to happen. This way I had a stress-free mechanism to contribute to my safety insurance.”

To teach students how to protect themselves, sensei-in-training Jim Hutchins said martial artists rely on several tactics to escape a bad situation.

“One of the things we teach (are) escape (mechanisms),” Hutchins said.

“So if someone grabs (you, you know) how (you are) supposed to get away.

One of the escapes we teach is a hair grab. So now my daughter knows that if someone tried to grab her by the hair and drag her around she could escape.”

But martial arts have more positive impacts than just self-defense. According to a study conducted by the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, martial arts can improve balance, strength, endurance and even cognitive capabilities. The study also found that those who participated in martial arts had better mental resilience and attentiveness compared to those not involved.

“In a lot of sports you’ll get really good at one area,” Hutchins said. “If you’re a runner you’ll obviously get very fast, but you might not have a lot of upper body strength. Martial arts are one of the few sports that work (your body) through a whole range of physical motion, flexibility, strength training, stamina, all that kind of stuff.”

After participating in martial arts, Tadikonda said she found herself to feel fitter, stronger and more content.

She said, “What I love about (martial arts) is it really isn’t about the competition or the name-brand sport. It’s more of a fun way to stay healthier and happier.”

Young said there are an array of health benefits, rangAND HERE’S THE KICKER: Sophomore Avery Guo practices a kick in her dojang. Guo said everyone should practice a martial art at some point in their life. Martial arts instructor Kasi Young said she teaches students of all ages.

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TAEKWON-KNOW THE MOVES Check out some unique taekwondo moves Flying Side Kick

After building momentum, it uses one leg to propel off the ground and the other to perform a side kick at the opponent

Backfist Strike

Double Forearm Block

One hand is snapped down to the waist; the other is brought from under the armpit in an arc that ends with the knuckles on the opponent’s face

One hand blocks the incoming strike and the other performs a follow-up strike.

Used as a fighting guard more than just a block

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SWORD PLAY: Sophomore Avery Guo’s taekwondo instructor shows Guo a pose with a sword for her to copy.

Guo said that taekwondo and learning to use weaponry helped her learn how to defend herself even if she has no available weapons to defend herself with. Guo said it is important for everyone to learn a martial art so they can properly defend themselves.

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ing from lessening stress and creating friendships to feeling confident and being fit.

“Martial arts is a mind and body art,” Young said. “It physically keeps you flexible, agile and in good physical health. Martial arts work on cardio, muscle tone and flexibility. The benefits of martial arts and mental health are huge. This is some people’s outlets. They come to class to get away from their stress. The social aspect is also important. We have built a family/community that all bond together and support each other. Martial arts gives people confidence and self esteem that in the long run will help them in their everyday lives.”

These fitness advantages carry over regardless of age and gender, an easy way for students and people of all types to start an athletic activity without having any background in it.

Tadikonda said she participates in kickboxing because people can join at any age. She said there are fewer age restrictions on learning a mar-

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tial art compared to sports that are primarily for younger people due to techniques or physical demands that other sports may require.

Hutchins expanded on the age restrictions and said he joined in college but took a greater interest in the art as an adult.

He said, “I think (martial arts) are fantastic in general. (They) give you a lot of good training, in particular physical training. There are a lot of adults at our dojo, and it may be easier to start when you’re younger—as it is with many sports—but martial arts are definitely one of the better sports to pick up.”

IBISWorld found that 63% of martial arts participants are between 18 and 34, compared with 25% who are between 35 and 49 and 11% who are 50 or older. Young, who has been involved with martial arts since she was 10 years old, said she has seen a variety of ages joining.

“I always tell people it is never too late to start,” Young said. “I have people who have started in their 70s. It’s awesome. Martial arts is such an amazing thing for people; it gives them the sense of a team (and) family environment, but you get to move your own individual pace. It’s your own journey.”

For women especially, participating in martial arts can be empowering.

The amount of confidence, humbleness and self-worth I have gotten from this art is incredible.

SOPHOMORE AVERY GUO Tadikonda said she believes kickboxing is not only a self-defense method or form of fitness but also a way to gain confidence and composure.

“I sort of associate kickboxing with female empowerment,” she said. “I started kickboxing after watching ‘Charlie’s Angels’ and it is a good way to prove I’m as strong as anyone else without having to participate in an organized sport.”

Guo said she agreed with Tadikonda’s belief that martial arts are an empowerment tool. But Guo said she has felt greater self-assurance through taekwondo than some of her male peers.

“Taekwondo significantly boosts a girl’s confidence,” Guo said. “It takes someone from feeling vulnerable to feeling confident. That doesn’t mean that it isn’t empowering for men; it just means its impact is to a greater degree for a woman.”

Young also said she agreed.

“I think martial arts help women feel confident and assertive,” Young said. “It will help in self-defense situations. It not only teaches them to physically defend themselves, it helps them develop the ability to have the confidence of de-escalating a situation and trying to avoid a situation that may be harmful to them. I never have been in a fight or in a self-defense situation where I needed to use my martial arts. I credit that to being involved in it.”

POWER POSING: Sophomore Avery Guo practices her sword technique in her dojang. Guo said it is important for women to know how to defend themselves, something taekwondo has taught her.

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BOOM BOOM POW Take a look at major types of moves in U.S. kickboxing, a martial art developed as a cross between karate and boxing PUNCHES Punches use one’s fists to promote an opponent’s defensive fallbacks as he attempts to protect his face and torso from blows. Punches vary in bodily weight distribution, target area and positioning KICKS Kicks use one’s feet and shins to generate impact and ultimately injure one’s opponent.

Kicks can aim at one’s head, leg or torso VALLIEI CHANDRAKUMAR GRAPHIC GREATIST, PUNCHFIT, INFIGHTING SOURCES

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170 types of martial arts are still practiced internationally

4% of studios in the United States in 2018 that were marked as fitness studios featured martial arts training KARATE CITY, ASSOCIATION OF FITNESS STUDIOS SOURCES

A study conducted by the University of Oregon corroborated martial arts’ use as a form of self-defense, showing in most situations women in martial arts were less likely to face violence than women not in martial arts.

The study found self-defense to decrease women’s fear and anxiety while increasing their self-assurance.

“Martial arts (have) taught me something I could not get anywhere else,” Young said. “The amount of confidence, humbleness and self-worth I have gotten from this art is incredible.”

From her own experiences, Guo said it has led her to believe in the importance of martial arts for women, whether it was just for the health benefits or for a defense mechanism.

Guo said, “I’d like to see change in the martial arts community. Women should feel like martial arts are an actual choice for them to compete and grow with. I think sometimes martial arts are overlooked because they aren’t as popular in schools, but that doesn’t mean that they should H remain underrated.”

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BREAKING BOUNDARIES Engaging with feminine fashion provides creative outlet, enjoyment for male students EMILY CARLISLE STORY

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as Harry Styles have come into the spotlight for wearing traditionally feminine clothing. Although entertainers have been breaking gender norms with their clothing for years, a man wearing a dress on the cover of the December issue of Vogue Magazine caused the people of the internet to choose sides as they either praised Styles for the photoshoot or condemned him for “not being manly enough.” But despite the media’s take on fashion trends, many men have enjoyed living outside the stereotypical male standards.

Junior Daniel Tanner said he has experimented with wearing dresses and more feminine styles for many years.

Tanner said via email, “In seventh grade, which I think was about 2016, was when I really started to experiment with what is traditionally viewed as ‘feminine/ womenswear.’ It was like secondnature for me. It’s just what I gravitated towards and felt much more comforted and excited by.”

Aidan Hurley, creator of the “Fashion Philosophy” podcast on WHJE and senior, said he takes a different approach to his personal style.

Hurley said via email, “I don’t intentionally experiment; I have just stopped giving attention to the labels. If I like how I look in it, I’ll wear it. Guys really sleep on the women’s section. There is a lot more variety in terms of colors in women’s as opposed to the men’s section.”

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Daniel Tanner poses for a photo in a Halloween costume that he designed.

The costume includes a dress, high heels and a face mask.

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KEEPING IT EXPRESSIVE: Senior Aidan Hurley smiles and poses outside. Hurley created the WHJE fashion podcast, Fashion Philosophy, as a way to interview and learn from various guests.

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Historically, what is now viewed as “feminine” used to be the pinnacle of masculinity. In an article titled “A Timeline of Men’s Feminine Fashion” for huffpost.com, author Tove Hermanson said in the 1600s male fashion was more of the current definition of feminine rather than masculine.

“Male attire was designed to emphasize the soft, curvy lines of the male physique rather than sharp angles at this time­ —ironically, women wore corsets that virtually flattened their busts,” Hermanson wrote. “Both sexes wore lace neck ruffs; lace wrist cuffs; coiffed, longish hair; and high waistlines with short pantaloons which emphasized elongated, shapely legs (hose were often padded to achieve desired visions of muscularity).”

Tanner said as fashion changes, so do people’s perceptions of what fits certain stereotypes.

He said, “In the earliest known records of humankind, men wore dresses, togas, chitons, Houppelandes, robes, etc. The men who helped to build the major nations of this world did it in heels, wigs and makeup. Long story short, I think our definition of ‘menswear’ and ‘womenswear’ is forev-

er changing, and as we progress I can only hope that these boundaries can be even more eroded and we can keep having the conversation on what is truly ‘feminine clothing.’ Both men’s and women’s clothes have changed a lot. They both go through more ‘feminine’ and ‘masculine’ evolutions, but as a whole what we consider ‘women’s and feminine clothing’ in our current age is much more fun to me. I love playing with the duality and androgyny of clothing, and I think that feminine clothes allow more freedom.”

Throughout recent history, male celebrities such as Prince, Billy Porter, Jaden Smith and, of course, Styles have pushed societal boundaries with their more flamboyant outfits. As they do this, they influence the fashion industry and what is “acceptable” for men to wear.

Hurley said he thinks it is helpful to have celebrities break gender norms.

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which makes them very impressionable on us,” Hurley said. “They are inspiring because everyone can see them and everyone can hear them. They have an impact because they can show a large number of people what can be pulled off.”

Tanner said he agreed with Hurley but also warned of the dangers idolization can present.

He said, “I think when ‘big name’ celebrities and icons break these norms, they make great strides and great pushes towards normalization. I think idolizing one picture of something isn’t necessarily great, but I do believe that celebrities with big platforms can make a great amount of progress by just challenging these norms.”

The normalization of genderless clothing is happening slowly but surely in the media and in “real life.”

But when it comes down to it, Tanner said the media should not control what is accepted and people should wear whatever makes them most comfortable.

Tanner said, “Wear whatever you want, fabric and clothing truly H have no gender.”

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SPEAK-UPS! What did you think of Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of December Vogue?

I think that (Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of December Vogue) was an epic choice of his. If he wants to wear a dress, he should be able to and I think it’s a very bold fashion statement of his.

Senior Jalynn “Max” Chang

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I think that celebrities, like Harry Styles, who decide to make bold fashion decisions or statements are often aiming to start a conversation about males in feminine style and their goal is to make the issue more relevant, which is a good thing.

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HOLY HARMONIES Students consider how involvement in music through their place of worship impacts spirituality, themselves JILLIAN MOORE Q&A

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sophomore olivia caves

When did you start to get involved with music production?

I got involved with (music production) about a year ago, almost exactly. Religion was a factor because it was a need within the church. And I think I thought and I had a calling, for a very religious word, but I sort of just felt, ‘Hey, I have time to give, so let me give this time to something that’s meaningful.’ And it really paid off. It’s helped with friends. It’s helped with my spirituality. It’s helped with all that stuff.

How has being involved with music in a religious setting been beneficial to your spirituality?

I think it really helps me understand the part of the Bible that Jesus talks about serving with and how serving is important to the community. And he talks about how, when we serve, we’re benefiting not just him, but we’re sort of leading other people to the kingdom of God. So I think unless you are serving, it’s hard to kind of see how one connects to the other. I think it’s true when we start taking that extra couple of hours out of your day and putting it towards church, it can really be beneficial to what’s going on and how other people are learning about Jesus.

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MUSIC PRODUCTION: Sophomore Olivia Caves tests different angles for her next service.

Caves said being involved in music production for her church enhances her skills

What have you learned from your experiences in music production?

I think I’ve learned a lot about how to work with a sound board. I’ve learned a lot about music in general. I just play piano, so I know stuff about chords and keys, but I think it’s interesting to learn about it from someone who has a different instrument or sings, from their perspective. I’ve learned a lot about the anatomy of a song.

Why is being involved with music in religious contexts important?

I think it’s not just important to the church and how our service runs and how long they go and if it goes wrong; I think it’s really important to the students too because I know that there are certain worship things from retreats or services from when I was younger that will always stick in my head because they were very important to me and my spiritual growth but also my connection to other people.

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What has performing music with others taught you about teamwork and collaboration?

I think teamwork and being able to work together with people isn’t about understanding a set of rules. It’s just about experience and playing with them got me that experience. The more you work with people, the better you’ll become at working with people. I think that was the main benefit of (teamwork).

Do you think playing music can help people avoid burnout and stick with their instrument?

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How has playing music in a religious setting benefitted your spirituality?

It’s nice because I’m surrounded by people that have the same beliefs as me. And I hear a lot of testimonies, and it’s nice to hear a lot of other pastors talk.

Does performing music in religious groups help you feel more confident in your abilities?

Yes, because even though sometimes I am the youngest one there, I still get to challenge myself because sometimes the music is super easy and sometimes the music is difficult.

But yeah, usually people are really flexible and they know that I’m not the most experienced player.

So they definitely give grace when we make mistakes.

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Kira Zolner plays the violin at the Cornerstone Lutheran Church’s Christmas service. Zolner said the best thing about playing music in a religious setting is getting to meet new people who all share the same views as you.

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I think the main reason is a lot of people get bored when they play in just orchestra. It’s not that orchestra is boring, it’s just the same thing. I think it’s important, if people want to keep playing their instrument and stay motivated, to find these organizations where they can switch it up, because playing with the religious organization is completely different than playing with school.

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n nov. 23, brooklynn edwards, point guard on the varsity women’s basketball team and junior, was practicing with the team when her coach announced that its game against Noblesville, which was scheduled for the next day, had been postponed.

“For Noblesville, when we heard about that one, we were all just shocked, especially because we were like, ‘Whoa, that was at short notice,’” Edwards said about the cancellation.

“I think we were all shocked, but at the same time we couldn’t be too surprised because we knew it was probably going to happen at some point, but it was upsetting,” she said.

In addition, Edwards found out that her game against Brownsburg on Dec. 11 had been postponed the

day the game was scheduled to take place. Edwards said the Brownsburg announcement was even more upsetting because the game against Brownsburg was going to be Carmel’s game for senior night.

“We literally found out at 8 a.m. that morning, so I think that also made it worse,” Edwards said.

DID YOU KNOW? Due to concerns from COVID-19, the NCAA has agreed to host the entire college basketball March Madness tournament in Indianapolis. All 68 eligible teams will stay and play in a “bubble” for the first time in NCAA history.

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FIERCE SWIM: Swimmer and junior Connor Lathrop swims the freestyle stroke at the 91st Ohio Valley Championships in 2019. Lathrop said he finds the canceling of recent swim meets shows the IHSAA is still uncertain of having a state championship.

Head Coach Chris Plumb said the team has not been able to travel as much as in the past.

Numerous other athletes have also experienced cancellations, but even athletes who have been fortunate enough to not have any competitions canceled said they still feel uncertainty about their seasons, especially during this winter when COVID-19 is more severe.

The swimming teams have not had any competitions canceled so far, but swimmers like junior Connor Lathrop said they still do not know whether or not future competitions will take place.

Lathrop said, “The more the competition approaches, the better chance it’s not going to get canceled, but we don’t know if we’re going to have a Sectional championship or State championship, which is a massive let-down.

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“We’re hoping IHSAA will figure something out.”

However, Lathrop still has not been able to avoid cancellations entirely. Aside from competing in the high school swim team, he also swims for the Carmel Swim Club (CSC) at the high school.

Lathrop said he and the swimmers on CSC have not been able to participate in many tournaments.

Chris Plumb, head coach of both the school swim team and CSC, said about CSC via email, “Our meet schedule has changed dramatically.

We have only had local meets. In the past, we would have traveled to other cities to compete, and that has not happened this year.”

Still, while she said the cancellation of basketball games upset her, Edwards said the players did have an opportunity to rest and regroup because they were not playing those games.

Edwards said, “(Our team) has a pretty tough schedule. We consider it one of the toughest schedules in the state.

“We don’t have many games where it’s a break or that we’re not too concerned about. Most of our games are against very good teams.

“Getting that break and being able to slow and settle down and have a practice and regroup...

Those games getting canceled gave us that opportunity.”

In the face of their inability to attend some competitions, athletes and coaches have come up with alternative ways to compete.

We try to make each competition matter because we never know when our last meet will be...we just try to take it day by day and focus on the controllable.

CHRIS PLUMB, CARMEL SWIM TEAM COACH

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OUT OF SEASON Check out the number of games canceled for various varsity CHS sports

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When one of Edwards’s basketball tournaments was canceled, for example, her coach and a coach from a different team decided to arrange their own match.

Edwards said, “There was a tournament thing we were supposed to do in Cincinnati and they canceled it, but with one of the teams we were supposed to play, we both agreed that we would still play, so we still went up there and we still played that team.

“We just didn’t play in the tournament because the tournament was canceled, but we still found a way to play that team.”

Lathrop said he has also found alternative competitions when his tournaments with CSC are canceled.

“We usually have a big taper meet in December where we go down to Nashville, but we weren’t able to do that this year, so we just did our own taper meet at Carmel,” Lathrop said.

“We didn’t even know if that was going to be possible, but we have just been doing dual meets with ourselves, almost, where everyone just swims the 100s, everyone swims the 200s,” he said.

Plumb said the uncertainty that the pandemic has brought to

# of women’s games canceled:

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16

NFL games during the regular season were rescheduled due to COVID-19

96

men’s college basketball games were either postponed or canceled this season

139

college football games canceled or postponed this season SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, CBS SPORTS SOURCES

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sports seasons has made athletes and coaches appreciate the competitions that do happen.

Plumb said, “We try to make each competition really matter because you never know when your last meet will be.

“The uncertainty of (the cancellations) is a challenge, but we just try to take it day by day and focus on our control.”

Overall, Lathrop said he commends organizers and coaches for being able to hold competitions and allow these seasons to take place despite the challenges.

Lathrop said, “I think organizers have done a really good job of doing what they can, especially my coaches: Chris Plumb, Rhiannon Sheets and Chris Pfaff.

“They’ve all put in a ton of time into creating the practice schedule, creating these meets and staying up with the teams.

“Usually, (the meets) are pre-determined and it takes five minutes to set up a meet, but it’s taken them days and weeks to set up a dual meet that’ll last three hours, so if I would say anything, I would apH plaud them on that.”

This story was originally published online on Jan. 12, 2021

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CHEER CHALLENGES Athletes, coaches practice ways to limit risk of injury from dangerous cheerleading stunts TSION DANIEL STORY

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or sharon zhou, varsity

gold cheerleader and sophomore, falling from the extended arms of a couple of teammates is nothing new.

“For me, flying wasn’t physicallyhard (but) it was more mentally hard because when the stunt falls, everyone looks at you because you’re the one that they’re looking at in the air,” Zhou said.

“They just automatically assume it’s your fault even though you don’t really have control of what’s under you; all you can do is just pray that it stays up.”

Zhou, who used to do competitive cheerleading as a flyer at Ice All-Stars, a competition-based cheerleading team in Indianapolis, is now a “secondary base” (a cheerleader who helps lift the flyer and supports the flyer’s left foot) for fall cheerleading and a “main base”

(a cheerleader who helps lift the flyer and supports the flyer’s right foot) for winter cheerleading. Zhou said she decided to be a base instead of a flyer because it is safer since everyone is relatively the same size in fall cheerleading and winter cheerleading at this school, as compared to her previous experience at Ice All-Stars.

“When I used to fly, I got dropped a lot and I got a lot of concussions from it, so I was just scared of getting hurt,” Zhou said. “I wasn’t scared of doing the actual stunts; I was scared of getting hurt and not being able to participate in the season.”

Zhou is not alone with her concerns. According to a 2017 Center for Injury Research and Policy study of cheerleaders age 5 to 18, falls resulted in 29.4% of injuries and were

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23,351 emergency room visits due to cheerleading in 2018 across the US

13% of female sport injuries in the US came from cheerleading between 2014 and 2018 USACHEER SOURCE

the most common cause of injury and cause of hospitalization.

Athletic trainer Chad Bergman said he has seen numerous cheerleading injuries.

“I have seen ruptured Achilles tendons (strong band of fiber tissue that connects the calf muscle to the bone of the heel), lacerations (profound tears in the flesh or the skin) and concussions to name a few,” Bergman said via email.

In spite of this, there have been decreases in injuries due to new safety precautions. According to a 2018CHEER ON: Cheerleaders perform while holding signs. According to Brooke Kibler, head coach of fall cheerleading, safety precautions contribute to successful seasons and more moral support.

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DID YOU KNOW? Cheerleading was second to football in head and spinal column injuries in 2001 with eight occurences. However, cheerleading has become safer since then, averaging between zero and one injury each year recently across the US NATIONAL CENTER FOR CATASTROPHIC SPORT INJURY RESEARCH SOURCE

2019 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) study, out of the 20 high school sports that were studied, cheerleading was ranked as having the 17th lowest overall injury rate.

To help further these efforts, Brooke Kibler, head coach of fall cheerleading and a co-head coach of winter cheerleading, said she has the cheerleaders complete a warm-up based upon a level system. In this system, the cheerleaders, no matter what team they are on, begin with basic stunts and progress to harder stunt levels.

“We start with the easy stuff first and (us coaches) make sure that, before we begin, everybody knows where the essential emergency stuff is. We make sure they know where the trainers are and we make sure we know who the CPR-certified and first-aid-certified people are and basically we build from the bottom up,” Kibler said. “We start at the belly area, and then we work up to the shoulders and then we’ll work up to (having the arms of the cheerleaders holding the flyer) extended.”

Zhou said this system of using levels is beneficial in limiting injury risk during stunts.

“A major part of it is (that) we first start warm-up at the beginning of practice. (The coaches) don’t want to just throw all these hard stunts at us when we’re obviously not ready,” Zhou said.

“While doing those stunt warmups, we train our body and we use our technique so that we can prepare ourselves for the harder stunts that we have to do such as ‘full-ups’ (the flyer does a 360-degree turn in the air), ‘one-anda-half ups’ (the flyer stays in a straight

position while doing a 360-degree flip and a 540-degree twist), ‘switch-ups’ (the flyer switches the foot that the flyer is standing on while the bases are extending their arms and the flyer lands at the top of the stunt on the foot which the flyer switched too).”

Samantha “Sam” Jackson, junior varsity cheerleader for fall and winter cheerleading and junior, also said this system is helpful for limiting risk.

“I think that people who haven’t done the more advanced stunts or maybe don’t have as much experience doing the simple stunts (can) go into the harder stunts with technique that isn’t as good,” Jackson said. “So, when you start off getting all the basics down and setting the foundation, it makes everything else safer because you have the right technique.”

Jackson also said she is a “backspot,” which requires a lot of responsibility in communicating the steps to take to her teammates in order to prevent any injuries.

“I see over the stunt and so if something were to go wrong, then I can tell people to let go and catch our flyer,” Jackson said. “I have to always pay attention to everything going on because if I see that one of the bases is struggling to hold the foot, then I know that the flyer might fall soon. So, I have more responsibility if the flyer falls (because) I have to make sure that (the bases are) ready to catch her.”

Kibler said she agreed and said the use of such safety precautions allows for a more successful season where cheerleaders can spend more time hyping up the fans and motivating the team they are cheering for.

“If you hear the cheerleaders saying, ‘Yell, Go Blue!,’ please yell, ‘Go Blue!’ (because) it’s much easier to cheer when the crowd is yelling with you,” Kibler said. “That’s all we’re trying to do; (we’re trying to) get the crowd to yell and be louder and more engaged and more involved, so that way, the football team can hear that and it can cheer them on. We’re just trying to get them towards a win.”

H This story was originally published online on Jan. 14, 2021

CHEERLEADING DANGERS Here are the three most common injuries associated with cheerleading Concussions/head-related injuries: 31.6% Injuries of this type include damage to the face, skull, or head that result in loss of consciousness Muscle strains/injuries: 19.9% Injuries of this type include the application of force to a major muscle group, resulting in a tear Ligament strains/injuries: 14.6% Injuries of this type include contact outside the knee and elbow that end up restricting movement

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Samantha “Sam” Jackson, varsity cheerleader and junior, cheers with her team while riding a knee scooter during a cheerleading parade in 2019.

According to Jackson, warming up before a game can limit the risk of injury or faults.

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COURSE CATALOG CHS makes beneficial move to replace English 11 with variety of new English course options, providing students with more opportunities HILITE STAFF EDITORIAL

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for upperclassmen have undergone several major changes, as English 11 will be removed next year, new core classes have been added, and several English classes that were previously electives will now count as English core classes for both juniors and seniors. The newly added classes that upperclassmen can take are Ethnic Literature, Linguistics, Genres of Literature: Psychological Thriller, Genres of Literature: Short Stories, Themes in Literature: Heroes & Villains and Themes in Literature: Humor.

As a result, students will have much greater variety and freedom in choosing their English core classes, and since the newly added classes are all one semester in length, students will also be able to take more English classes if they so wish. The HiLite staff commends the administration for implementing this significant change to the English curriculum, as it allows for students and teachers alike to invest more time into the areas of English they are passionate about.

Moreover, according to English department chairperson Kim Walker, the courses under “Genres of Literature” and “Themes of Literature” can be easily rotated each year to focus on a different genre or different theme, depending on student or faculty interest.

OUR STANCE We commend the administration for increasing the variety of English core classes in the curriculum available for upperclassmen

The diverse range of courses offered each year also mirrors the diversity available within college course options. It encourages students to explore specific aspects of English more deeply and also provides room for initiative and change as courses can be swapped out each year. Meanwhile, classes more focused on student interest, such as Creative Writing or Biblical Literature in addition to the newly added courses, will allow for students to pursue subjects they are curious about while also counting as core English credit.

Granted, the removal of English 11 may also present some difficulties to students who may simply be looking for a general foundation in English, as those students are now required to choose between either full-weighted, full-year courses or several semesterlong, more specialized course options.

Thus, to truly provide a diverse range of options for students, it may be a good idea to either keep English 11 or offer the option of a full-year composition course. At the same time, the removal of English 11 may help to generate more student interest in English by encouraging them to explore the new options. Students will now have more freedom in course selection and also have a greater voice in the curriculum due to the flexibility of the Genres of Literature and Themes of Literature courses.

Overall, the HiLite staff commends the administration for providing more opportunities to students in the English department, and we also hope the administration ensures students have full knowledge of their course options and credit requireH ments when scheduling.

This editorial was originally published online on Jan. 11, 2021

ENGLISH COURSES Follow this flowchart to find an English course that best suits your needs and interests Are you interested in taking a full-weight class?

Yes

No Do you like reading or writing?

Would you prefer to take an AP or IB course?

AP Do you prefer analyzing writing or creating research papers?

Writing

Reading

Are you interested in learning about the origins of language?

IB

Etymology OR Linguistics

No

Do you enjoy public speaking?

IB English 1-2 IB English 3-4

Analyzing writing

Yes

Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?

Creating research papers

AP Seminar

Fiction

Do you want to design a research project?

AP Language

No P155 ACP Speech

Yes AP Research

Do you like math or statistics?

No

Yes

AP Statistics/AP Research Block Classical Literature Biblical Literature Ethnic Literature

Time Period/ Culture

No

Speech OR Debate

Non-fiction

AP Literature

Yes

Do you enjoy writing your own stories?

Yes

No

Creative Writing

Do you want to study one genre or one time period/culture?

Genre Genres: Psychological Thriller Genres: Short Stories Themes: Heroes and Villains Themes: Humor

Scan this QR code to see a list and description of all English courses at CHS in the Program of Studies

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NEW YEAR, SAME LUCK Individuals shouldn’t go into new year with false hopes of overnight success, 2021 will be a gradual improvement RILEY LAFERRIERE COLUMN

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s 11:59 p.m. made its way

Additionally, after midnight I to midnight to welcome had plenty of friends texting about 2020, my family cheered their own excitement and their and hurrahed to mark the new year. view on how 2021 could not posThis was the year that was going to sibly be worse than 2020. totally blow 2019 out of the water, I found it ironic how they but in my case, and many others, shared the same view as so many that was not the harsh reality of others going into 2020. While 2020 that awaited us. they may be correct to have After the COVID-19 faith in what the future virus hit, we started will hold, there is also to realize 2020 wasn’t something to be said exactly what we had about having more hoped for. Months realistic hopes. went by and situaFor me, the tions got tougher. biggest focus is to A deadly pancontinue to keep demic shut down the current situaour country, lotion in mind. Sure, cal businesses the time on the closed down, proclock represents a OVERHYPED tests took place, fresh start, but the and loss was seen realities within our frequently for thousands of Amerilives will not likely switch over as well. cans in everyday life.

There will still be the coronavirus, Life was on a downhill for many masks and social distancing. There individuals, and I was not thrilled with the outcome of the much awaited new year. Many people started to hope for a clean slate in 2021, and I had to agree. I wanted to be rid of all the horrible things that happened this past year. However, opposed to the traditional “overnight success” attitude surrounding New Year’s Day, I believe positive change will not come immediately, but more gradually.

Even before the clock struck midnight this year, many people were starting to post on social media about their excitement for the end of 2020. Because of these platforms, many others started to believe that great changes would instantly take place when the ball dropped to mark the new year.

BY THE NUMBERS

45%

of Americans make New Year’s resolutions

1907 is when the first ball drop took place

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MONTHS is the projected time until a vaccine is publicly available INDYSTAR, ALMANAC SOURCES

will also be injustices and hardships following us into the future. This is not to say 2021 will be horrible, but rather that it should not be overhyped.

Setting goals to make this year better on a personal scale is not really the issue—and I even encourage the traditional New Year’s resolutions—but assuming everything will be better because of a singular tick of a clock can cause disappointment for many people.

Keeping reality in check and seeing the bigger picture is more important than ever as we start off this new year. There is still much progress to be made to restore the “old normal” and at some point we have to accept the solution will not appear overnight.

Instead, we should look to smaller H positive outcomes everyday.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Riley Laferriere at rlaferriere@hilite.org This column was originally published online on Jan. 17, 2021

WAIT, WHAT YEAR IS IT? Me for the next 3 months....

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AND THE WINNER IS...

2021 Grammy nominations lacked transparency, snubbed deserving artists MADDIE KOSC COLUMN

SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER

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t is safe to say that the 2021

Grammy Award nominee list resulted in many disagreements in the music world. Listeners, myself included, were shocked to hear that Abel Tesfaye, known as The Weeknd, received zero nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards.

The Weeknd took to Twitter right after nominations were released and tweeted, “The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…”

This is not the first time the nominations for the Grammy Awards faced criticism for a lack of transparency in its nomination process, as there have been separate occasions in which The Recording Academy, the committee in charge of nominations, have been accused of biases.

I would not consider myself a superfan of The Weeknd, but I listen to his music from time to time. Whether you are a music aficionado or don’t listen to music at all, there is no denying that The Weeknd’s recent album, “After Hours”, has been incredibly successful. His hit song “Blinding Lights” set a new record for most weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and has now reached a stream count in the billions. Based on numbers alone, The Weeknd’s lack of nominations is extremely surprising.

Fans have questioned whether or not race had played a role into The Weeknd’s lack of nominations. Other top-charting Black artists such as Lil Baby and Roddy Ricch shared similar experiences. The Academy made dubious history by not nominating a single Black woman for Best

Artists submitted works released from Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020 for the 2021 Grammys

Rock

Instrumental

Dance/Electronic

Composing

R&B

World Music

Classical

Remixed Recording

Rap

Country

Music Video/Film

Musical Theater

Jazz

Latin

Package

Album Notes

Reggae

Gospel/CCM

Contemporary

Pop

Alternative

Visual Media

Producer Of The Year

Craft Committees decide final nominees

Voting members vote on first round ballot

*84 total categories

Nominations Review Committees decide final nominees

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Grammy Award ceremonies were held before this year’s on Mar. 14, 2021 GRAMMYS SOURCE

R&B Album. Whether or not such motivations were racial, it is clear the nomination process is flawed.

No matter the reasons, I do believe that “After Hours” deserved at least a nomination in the 2021 Grammy Awards. The Weeknd has undoubtedly made a large impact on the music industry through his many successes this year, outperforming much of his competition, something that the Grammys should have acknowledged in their nomination process. The secretive nature of the process raises many questions that will likely be left unanswered for the foreseeable future.

Beyond The Weeknd, other notable 2021 Grammy Award nomination snubs included Harry Styles for Album and Song of the Year, BTS for Record of the Year, and Pop Smoke for Best New Artist. Though there were many qualified and deserving artists up for consideration this year,

The Weeknd definitely deserved to have his successes recognized by the H Grammy Recording Academy.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Maddie Kosc at mkosc@hilite.org This column was originally published online on Jan. 16, 2021

DID YOU KNOW? In June 2020, the Recording Academy made changes to its categories for the awards and nominations process by removing the term “urban” to represent music of Black origin. The changes were made to “evolve with the musical landscape” CNN SOURCE

Scan this to see the full list of 2021 nominees

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SHOW SOME LOVE With hybrid, virtual schedules, students should appreciate educators’ efforts to adapt to new teaching methods CHENYAO LIU COLUMN

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few weeks before the end of the first semester, I was getting ready to do a debate in AP European History when the class got off track. I’m still not sure how we got into the topic, but the next thing I knew my teacher was telling the class about the ‘hate mail’ she gets from some of her virtual students.

While the term was used as a joke, she actually received multiple emails from students complaining about a slow response to questions or strict rules for test-taking. Even though this school year has been hard for students, we should acknowledge that it has also been difficult for our teachers.

Virtual learning days were hard for me to get used to. I would get annoyed when I got to my computer and the lesson plans hadn’t been updated yet. It was easy to forget that while I was sitting at home, my teachers were still in school teaching the other cohort.

Most of my teachers have hybrid and virtual students, meaning they have to prepare alternate lesson plans

and adjust their teaching methods her virtual students. Another one of in many different ways. They’ve my teachers has a discussion board been incredible at handling the open on Canvas where anyone multitude of changes, which can ask questions. My math include less face-to-face time teacher even took a seminar with students and smaller over summer break to learn classroom sizes. I heard more about online learning stories about how in nonand virtual platforms. pandemic years, my hisThe next time you meet tory teacher would have her with your teachers, try to class play games to help build think about the time and the classroom environment. effort put into each lesson. <3 TEACHERS Even though we haven’t been You don’t have to wait until able to get physically close to Teacher Appreciation Week

BY THE each other, she made sure that we to show how much you care about NUMBER your teachers. You can write a card, had fun by creating Flipgrid challenges where we submitted jokes or draw a note or even have a short our favorite Disney movies. conversation. And the next time you It’s easy to get frustrated when get frustrated at a strict rule or late teachers teachers don’t respond to emails imresponse, remember that our teachers have health mediately or grade assignments as are just like us, doing the best they conditions that H fast as we want them to. I know I’ve can in a difficult situation. increase risk frantically checked PowerSchool to for COVID-19 The views in this column do not necessee if my test scores have been upcomplications sarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. dated. Still, we should appreciate Reach Chenyao Liu at cliu@hilite.org the work our teachers have put into KAISER FAMILY This editorial was originally published helping us. My AP European History FOUNDATION online on Jan. 11, 2021 teacher holds daily Zoom calls with SOURCE

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JANUARY BLUES FINALS WEEK: “Yeah this shouldn’t be too bad”

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Bio Final Calc Final Turn in service hours Finish college apps

FIRST WEEK BACK: “Dang, this is going to be literally impossible”

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Wake up at 8am ???

Finish Lang essay Practice presentation GRAY MARTENS GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

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BEST OF JANUARY 2021

S CCER STARD M Q&A with staff member Carla Baker on soccer career with Canadian national team JASMINE ZHANG Q&A

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What prompted you to start playing soccer?

I started at the age of 12 and just played in the community. I just had some friends who liked the sport in the community, and I was always out and active, (so when) I was introduced to soccer, I was like, “You know what, let’s try this.”

What was the process to be able to play on a national soccer team like?

For me, growing up in the 80s, at that time, soccer was still pretty young in its development, so I played travel soccer in maybe high school, which is really late in today’s comparisons. After I did that, I had the opportunity to go to university and play in university in Canada, so it was just before I traveled to university that I made my first national team and had that opportunity.

O CANADA: Staff member Carla Baker poses with her Canadian National Women’s World Cup team plaque and jersey, as well as the Canadian flag. She was starting goalkeeper for the team and played in the 25th Anniversary Tournament in Sweden.

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How are you still involved in soccer now? Do you still play today?

SOCCER SENSATION:

I don’t play today because there were too many injuries along the way, but I’ve developed a passion for refereeing, so I referee at youth levels, so travel soccer (and) recreational soccer. It helps me stay fit and helps me get back to the game by helping young players that I referee understand the game and understand if they have a foul, or how to throw the ball in properly. At the coaching level, I coach high school at Park Tudor now, and we are the runner-ups for the state championships (for) 2020.

Is there anything else you would like readers to know about?

What led you to pursue a career in professional soccer?

I was a multi-sport athlete growing up, so I did track, ran cross country, played basketball, played volleyball, and I had all that exposure at the elementary level and at the middle school level.

When I got to high school, I started playing travel soccer, (and) opportunities started to materialize to be able to play for the Ontario team, so I tried out and made (it).

LOOKING BACK Take a look at Baker’s soccer career

CHLOE SUN GRAPHIC CARLA BAKER SOURCE

1986

(TOP) Baker, far bottom left, poses with the Canada women’s national soccer team. They played in the Women’s World Cup in 1995.

(RIGHT) Baker’s daughter, senior Erin Baker, plays in a soccer game. She played in the same position as her mother, and allowed four goals with 45 saves during the 2018 season.

1995

My daughter played soccer at CHS, and she was a varsity player for four years. In 2018, I had an opportunity to be on her team that won the state championship with her (playing) as the starting goalkeeper, so that was very special to me.

I was the assistant coach at the time.

This Q&A was originally published online on Jan. 16, 2020

Played in the Women’s World Cup on the Canadian national team, won a national title as an assistant coach for Notre Dame’s women’s soccer team

Started playing for Ontario’s soccer team

2018

Won a state championship as assistant coach for the CHS soccer team that her daughter Erin was on

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SEASONAL SONATAS Junior Bianca Templeton plays an electric guitar during Hope for the Holidays at the Carmel Gazebo on Dec. 9. The CHS Cabinet organized the event to raise money for kids at the Riley Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. The show, divided into eight holiday performances, can be viewed on the Carmel Dance Marathonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Instagram and Twitter.

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This photo was originally published online on Jan. 15, 2021