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MARCH 27, 2014 I VOL. 78 I ISSUE 8 CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL I 520 E. MAIN ST. I CARMEL, IN I WWW.HILITE.ORG

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Inside this issue: Feature 8

Student Section 14

Cover 16

Sports 24

News 7

Carmel’s Dichotomy

What Tristan Schilling’s life outside of Carmel’s affluence looks like and how it has shaped his experience here 16 Corrections and Clarifications On page 32 of last issue, Adaline “Adi” Bebo should be identified as a junior instead of a senior.

On page 20, the quote by Blake Patteson, “chess on steroids”, should be “chess that requires the dexterity of a pianist.”

The HiLite strives to correct its errors. If you notice any inaccuracies in this or past issues, please contact management@hilite.org

Students discuss the reinvigoration of computer science across the nation 8

Student Section HiLite staff members have created blogs for different interests and hobbies 14

Entertainment Perspectives editor Aster Samuel reviews the Kolache Factory located on East 116th St. 20

Sports The baseball team prepares for the future season with high hopes 24

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Feature

Perspectives

House of Books Club is giving out free books at World Book Night on April 22 7

Reporter Nida Khan and photo editor Nivedha Meyyappan debate the issue of dissecting animals 30

Reporter Maham Nadeem evaluates women’s roles in popular young adult novels 31

15 Minutes

News

Perspectives

Entertainment 20

Junior Lana Rader is in a local band and will go on tour after her senior year 32

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sleep deprivation 101

effects of sleep deprivation

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irritability

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Recommended amount of sleep by age group

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decreased alertness

depression

difficulty recalling facts temporary euphoria and risky behavior

10-17 years 17+ years

heart disease

diabetes

increased mortality

high blood pressure

weakened immune system

increased calorie intake and weight gain

fewer than two in 10 teens reported sleeping 8.5 hours on school nights

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fatalities annually due to drowsy driving

0.10 blood alcohol content* equivalent degree of impairment while driving after going 24 hours without sleep (that’s about four beers for a 140-pound male)

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0.2 points lower average GPA for college students who regularly pull all-nighters

Sleep deprivation played a large role in the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl in 1986

*The legal limit is 0.08 BAC in all states.

putting things into perspective The average teen needs to sleep around two more hours—that’s about the average length of a feature film

24 hours

roughly 7.5 hours

That leaves only 7.25 hours, or less than one third of a full weekday to get everything done. Use your time wisely.

the amount of sleep an average teenager gets

7-7.25 hours 8.5-9.25 hours (recommended) the length of a CHS school day

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Check out tedx.com for more TEDx news and videos.

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News Briefs Today and Tomorrow

ComedySportz matches will take place in the Studio Theater from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday

The Camerata Orchestra Concert will take place in the Studio Theater from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

TEDx Club to host TED conference on April 19

BY LAXMI PALDE lpalde@hilite.org

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This year’s topics of the student and adult speakers will focus on the theme, “Things don’t have to be complicated”

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Steve Penny: simplicity in athletics The CHS conference, whose theme this year is “Things don’t have to be complicated,” MICHELLE DAI / PHOTO Student Speakers: will feature adult and student speakers, each TOPIC: Classical illustrating the theme in a talk that is 18 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Ari Brown (left), TOPIC: The music’s minutes or less.

Camerata member and junior, watches Omkar simplicity simple Liu said that TED, whose acronym stands Tamhankar (right), Philharmonic member and behind building blocks government for Technology, Entertainment and Design, junior, practice during SRT. Camerata will have a and politics SPEAKERS: is a global organization that has an annual concert on April 2.

Juniors Jakub conference. At this event, experts talk about SPEAKER: Junior Walerstein and Ari any idea that falls into one of the categories.

Krishna Pathak April 4 to April 13 Brown Because the event is exclusive and expensive to Have a good spring break. attend, the organization allows communities to put on TED conferences on a smaller scale TOPIC: Simplicity TOPIC: Simple April 14 is hidden in solutions to by registering for a license.

Best Buddies Friendship Walk fundraiser will take everyday life environmental Liu said she along with co-president and place in downtown Carmel. The walk is three miles problems SPEAKER: sophomore, Tiffany Xie wanted to start the and will start before noon.

SPEAKER: Senior club to carry out TED’s motto that ideas are Senior Benjamin worth spreading.

Charles Huang “We hope that Liang generating ideas will DENNIS YANG / GRAPHIC positively impact our MAX JOLLY / SOURCE school and community. thing within those topics.”

I think (TED) has a great message, The breaks committee is in charge of food and planning something that can connect the school activities for breaks built into the conference. and the community,” she said.

Liu said, “We kind of hope that break time is something According to sponsor Allyson Wells for people to be able to relax from just sitting and listening Podell, the club is in the process of planning to speakers but also something that can be more interactive.” the conference with several committees The marketing committee will be responsible for getting that have different responsibilities. word out about the conference before the event. The According to Liu, the committees technology group will be in charge of recording the conference include design, speakers, breaks, to accommodate specific TED rules. marketing and technology.

Katy Voor, member of design committee and sophomore, Max Jolly, head of the speakers said her group is in the process of designing club T-shirts and committee and sophomore, said his invitations and working on stage design. committee has secured speakers for the According to Liu, the conference will include the talks, as event and is in the process of meeting well as videos shown from the TED website, music and dance with them to refine the detailed portions performances and interactive break activities. of their speeches.

ALICE ZHU / PHOTO Liu said the goal of the conference is to be able to share the Wells Podell said, “One of the great concept of spreading ideas with the community. things about the speaker lineup this TALKING ABOUT TED: Isabella Liu (right), TEDx co-president and “I hope people will walk away whether they feel enlightened year is the diversity of their talks. They sophomore, talks to sophomore and member Samantha Hunter (left) during or they have really enjoyed it, (feeling) that it has a positive are talking about so many different a TEDx Club meeting. The April 19 conference will feature adult and student H impact on people who attend,” she said. topics, but they are exploring the same speakers and discuss simplicity in life.

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U.S. 31 road closing starts April 4, affects students’ jobs, bus routes

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The main benefit of the construction, according to Farrand, is having no more stoplights on U.S. 31.

Farrand said, “You’ll be able to go from one end (of U.S. 31) to the other without having to stop. You’ll be able to cross over U.S. 31 without being stopped by a stop light, you’ll be able to go up and down (U.S.) 31 without a stoplight, so it’ll just make traffic flow a lot, lot better.”

Bridges and crossovers will replace

stoplights, according to Farrand, which will ease the often-congested traffic.

Senior Jessica Chiang said although the construction itself is a bit of a nuisance, she does approve of the no-stoplights idea.

“I think that the whole no stoplights idea is really ideal for becoming more green as a city,” said Chiang. “In the long run, it’ll be beneficial because at first, I was like ‘Oh, roundabouts are the most terrible things ever; they’re going to take up so much construction time.’ But now, not having to stop at every intersection is really nice, so I guess after a few years of dealing with the construction, now it’ll be a lot more comfortable.”

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Ron Farrand, director of facilities and transportation for the Carmel Clay schools district, said, “The project from the northern limit straight down south runs right through our school district, so we’ll all definitely encounter some type of construction going on.”

There will be signs directing drivers to detours, Farrand said after the construction begins, and the detours include Illinois Street— east of U.S. 31—and Pennsylvania Street—west of U.S. 31.

According to the official website for the U.S. 31 closure u s 3 1 h a m i l t o n c o u n t y. i n . g o v, another detour is Keystone Parkway, which will serve as the official detour route, while Pennsylvania Street and Illinois Street will serve as alternate routes H for local access.

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ROAD BLOCK: U.S. 31 will close starting April 4 and will remain closed for most of 2014. The construction will affect students who work or volunteer at buildings along the road as well as affecting bus stop times.

Effect on Students Senior Jessica Chiang drives to school, volunteers at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital and works in Clay Terrace, all of which require her to first cross U.S. 31. However, with the closing of a large section of it, Chiang said it is quite an inconvenience.

Chiang said, “It’ll definitely be a difficulty because I have a job that I have to get to through that route, and I volunteer at a hospital where I also have to cross U.S. 31. It’s just definitely a lot of places where I usually go that makes it difficult for me to maneuver around those closings.”

Although the construction will clearly be an inconvenience to student drivers, Farrand said they can adapt to it by finding alternative routes. “(Students) will just have to learn the ways to get around it. I mean, there’ll be posted detour routes.

They can find their way by going to a

different crossover point or use Illinois (Street) or Pennsylvania (Street) or different streets to get around the blockage,” said Farrand. “Even though it’s going to be a big mess the first couple of weeks for everybody, it pretty much settles out because everybody figures it out.”

The increase in inconvenience for students who drive to school could lead to an increase in the number of students who will chose to take the bus, according to junior Ruth Xing, whose bus route may be affected by the construction on U.S. 31.

Xing said, “A lot of students might end up taking the bus because then, their parents won’t have to worry about which route to take or being held up in traffic, or if they drive themselves, then they can go to school faster on the bus without having to worry about being hall-swept or late.”

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NEW ROAD, NEW WAYS: Senior Jessica Chiang volunteers at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital. Due to the closing of U.S. 31 on April 4, she will have to find a new route to go to volunteering and school.

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A New Airplane Mode

FAA’s new regulations allow passengers to use electronics during takeoff and landing, changes entertainment options but also poses safety concerns

BY HELENA MA hma@hilite.org

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he days of hearing, “Please turn off and stow away your electronics; we will be taking off shortly” are soon to be over. According to CNN, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now allowing airplane travelers to use their electronic devices throughout their entire flight and not just above 10,000 feet. Talking on a cell phone is still banned, but passengers will now be able to use their laptops, tablets, e-readers and cell phones throughout the flight.

Sophomore Joe Philleo, who travels to Florida by flight regularly, said these regulations will make his flight much more enjoyable and convenient.

“It’s frustrating when you’re in the middle of something and you have to turn off your electronics,” he said. “If the old rules didn’t affect my security and safety anymore, then I find them outdated.”

Clinton Oster, Indiana University Professor Emeritus at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), specializes in aviation safety and regulation. He said the FAA has taken so long to pass these standards because it has always believed radio signals from the devices could interfere with an aircraft’s communications, navigation and other systems.

“The concern was that even a small hiccup in terms of an electronic interference during landing could result in an accident so FAA has been very, very cautious,” Oster said.

Oster said that each airline will be checked to make sure it can tolerate the interference of the electronic radio signals before allowing these regulations to pass through.

Several airlines, such as Delta Air Lines and JetBlue, are in the checking process with more airlines to be cleared soon.

Philleo said lifting these restrictions makes him more inclined to watch movies and try e-books, now that he can watch a movie in its entirety and read e-books throughout the entire flight.

“I enjoy watching movies, and a lot of flights are just the right amount of time to watch movies. Now with the extra 20 minutes, these new regulations make my flight much more enjoyable,” he said.

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FLYING WITH A PHONE: Sophomore Joe Philleo uses his cell phone. Although people can’t use cell phones for voice communications on airplanes, the new FAA regulations will allow people to use electronic devices for other purposes.

Oster said that companies like Amazon are really pushing for these regulations because it is a chance for them to promote their e-readers.

“You’ve always been able to read a conventional book below 10,000 feet. Now you can read a Kindle below 10,000 feet,” he said.

Junior Savannah Federspiel, who plans to travel

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to California next summer, likes to listen to her iPod during flights and said this is a welcome change, though she does still worry about the safety.

“I was always kind of annoyed when the flight attendant would say, ‘turn off your electronics’ because I’ve (flown) so many times, and I hear it over and over again,” she said. “People will be more concerned with their electronics so they’ll just ignore (the flight attendants) when they’re talking about the rules.”

Oster said he agrees with Federspiel.

“There is always a concern that if people are very heavily focused on their devices, that it might be more difficult to get a person’s attention in the event that you need to make an announcement,” he said.

Nevertheless, Oster said he still believes the lifted restrictions are a welcome change for many passengers who never saw their devices as a threat in the first place.

Philleo also expressed his skepticism as to whether people would remain focused during an emergency situation.

“I personally just found it a bit difficult to believe that a cell phone or a laptop could interfere with the signaling of a plane and result in a serious risk to safety. Ultimately, I took their word for it since they are experts,” he said. “But now, I would find the flight much more enjoyable instead of sitting there for 20 minutes H with nothing to do.”

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House of Books members to participate in World Book Night U.S. on April 23 Books for World Book Night House of Books Club will distribute four different books for World Book Night

100 Best Loved Poems edited by Philip Smith 100 Best Loved Poems is a collection of 100 famous poems by well-known poets like Edgar Allen Poe, Ezra Pound and Percy Shelley.

Catch-22

by Joseph Heller Catch-22 is a satirical novel about a World War II pilot named Yossarian who desperately wants to leave the war but cannot due to a paradoxical rule called Catch-22.

Bridge to Terabithia

by Katherine Paterson Bridge to Terabithia is about a boy and a girl who become close friends and create a magical kingdom in the woods, but a terrible tragedy changes everything.

Presumed Innocent

by Scott Turow Presumed Innocent is a prosecutor named Rusty Sabich is given the case of Carolyn Polhemus, a beautiful lawyer who was brutally murdered. However, Rusty himself soon becomes a suspect in Polhemus’ murder case.

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BY NATALIA CHAUDHRY nchaudhry@hilite.org

touch with books or get interested in books,” Ramos said. “I think it’s a pretty noble cause, and it had to do with the library.”

Hu said she was motivated to take part in World Book Night since she has benefited tremendously from reading.

“I learn English from the books because I think reading is the most important method to get to know a new language and understand the new culture,” Hu said. “On Monon Trail, the library picked it so that will be the best location because the Monon Trail is in downtown Carmel, and there will be a lot of people passing by, and I’m sure they will do announcement for the activity so a lot of H people will pass by and benefit.”

In order to promote literacy and fuel a love for reading, House of Books, a club at CHS, will be participating in World Book Night on April 23. While only the members who meet the age requirement of 16 years will help out in passing out books, the club supports the message World Book Night U.S. promotes.

Yutian Hu, House of Books member and sophomore, will be participating in the worldwide book giveaway.

As a giver, she will pick up books that were printed as special World Book Night U.S. editions to hand out on FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT the Monon Trail.

WORLD BOOK NIGHT U.S., SCAN “I think that books are really important, and some THIS QR CODE OR VISIT useful books can change your life,” Hu said. “So I wish I http://www.us.worldbooknight.org could help my community and people who do not have the chance to read books. They can get the donation from us so they can read the book, which will probably help them make decisions for their life.”

According to the World Book Night U.S. website, 30 to 35 books are chosen every year by an assortment of booksellers and librarians. These books are meant to reach those who do not have proper access to books or do not normally read. This mission statement is comparable to that of House of Books. The similarities play a large role in why the club is participating in the event.

Theresa Ramos, co-sponsor of House of Books and CHS media specialist, said she suggested the club to take part in World Book Night since it, too, strives to make books available to a variety of people.

MILES DAI / PHOTO “(House of Books’) general purpose, I BOOK CLUB: Kimaya Raje and Max Jolly, House of Books members and think, is to help people or groups who have sophomores, work on the computer during a club meeting. Raje and Jolly experienced natural disaster or for some participate in many House of Books Club events including World Book Night. reason experienced poverty to get back in

Rotary Club to present service award to CHS junior

BY DANIEL GOLDBERG dgoldberg@hilite.org The Rotary Club of Carmel is presenting the William D. McFadden Student Service Award to CHS juniors who participate in community service. The award offers juniors a chance to gain recognition for their hard work, while helping out a charitable cause.

Ari Brown, junior and potential candidate for the William D. McFadden Student Service Award, said he is considering applying for the award due to his involvement in community service during his junior year. Brown said he thinks fellow classmates should apply for scholarships because “(they) are a chance to recognize achievement of kids in and out of school.”

Rich Taylor, president of The Rotary Club of Carmel, encourages juniors involved in community service to apply for the scholarship.

“It is an opportunity to be recognized as a model for (community service),” Taylor said.

He explained that if achieved, the Rotary Club of Carmel would then donate $2000 to a charity of the student’s choice. The applications for the award are due to Taylor by midnight on April 4.

“It has to be somebody that demonstrates a passion for community service,” Taylor said.

Students can apply for the award at the Rotary Club of Carmel’s website. “(The William D. McFadden Student Service Award) is H really for anyone with a passion to give,” Taylor said.

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RICH IN SERVICE: Rich Taylor, president of the Rotary Club of Carmel, works at his office. The Rotary Club of Carmel participates in various service projects.

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Did You Know?

Only 20 percent of AP Computer Science students are female.

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Computence Computer science teaches more than just technical skills. It also develops other important life skills, such as:

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BY ANNI ZHANG azhang@hilite.org In a peculiar incident four years ago, sophomore Duncan McConnell discovered a passion that would remain with him to this day.

“I first got interested in computer science back in sixth grade when I got frustrated with someone else’s glitchy program, actually. So I decided I wanted to be able to make my own,” he said. “Back when I first started learning (computer science), I had no idea I would really enjoy it, and I didn’t pick it thinking it could be a possible career path. I just wanted to be able to not have to NIVEDHA MEYYAPPAN / PHOTO rely on someone else’s glitchy program.”

This kind of early exposure to computer COOL COMPUTING: Margaret Winans, AP Computer Science teacher, science (CS) is exactly what educators are helps a student out in class. Winans said she has seen an increase in student striving to achieve today. According to a interest in computer science.

February 2014 National Public Radio (NPR) decade, it is projected that there will be one million more U.S. article, a handful of nonprofit and for-profit jobs in the technology sector than CS graduates can fill. With groups are working to resolve a national crisis: only 5 to 10 an industry of $8 billion and growing, CS is becoming more percent of K-12 public schools teach CS. exposed to students, according to Winans.

However, according to Margaret Winans, AP Computer “At some point, no matter where you are, if you are in the Science and computer hardware teacher, despite the few business world, you’re going to have to deal with someone, people in the nation who learn CS at a young age, she actually some type of a program, maybe sees an increase in student learning how software is going interest at CHS. to work for your company.

“I had two sections of Having that language and idea AP Computer Science for of how things work is going to quite a few years. Last year help you in the business world I had three sections; this interfacing with the developers year I have three and next and management people that year I have four sections,” you have to work with,” she said. she said. “I have roughly 85 To help foster interest, students this year and next Duncan McConnell McConnell said CHS teachers year I have over 100, so I’m Sophomore provide encouragement for seeing quite an increase in the study of CS. In the business CS interest.” department, teachers put up posters that draw attention to the Despite the low national percentage of schools that teach annual wages of CS jobs and the number of graduates needed CS, job markets show a different trend. A U.S. News & to fill those positions. They also encourage CS learning through World report ranking the best jobs of 2014 moved computer competitions, with the first CHS computer programming software developers up six spots from last year, with the competition hosted on March 1. average developer earning over $93,000 a year. In the next

Back when I first started learning (computer science), I had no idea I would really enjoy it, and I didn’t pick it thinking it could be a possible career path.

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“The AP Computer Science teacher, Mrs. Winans, has been really great. She’s helpful and a fun teacher to have, and she’s Students Jobs pushed me to work on things I normally wouldn’t,” McConnell said.

Careers in computing are A problem Indiana faces that CHS on the rise across the nation seems to diverge from is the number 1,400,000 of AP Computer Science exam-takers.

By 2020 there will be 1,000,000 According to College Board, only 391 more computing jobs than students Indiana students took the CS exam at current growth compared to the 67,777 total AP exam— takers, a mere 0.5 percent. But Winans said Only 2% of current But 60% of math/ science majors are a large percent of CHS students enrolled in science jobs are computer science computing jobs the course take the CS exam. majors “Well, it’s increasing. Out of the 85 (students enrolled in the class), I think 60 400,000 are thinking about taking it,” she said.

Computer science is a top Jacob “Jake” Oliger, vice president paying college degree of Computer Programming Club and but less than 2.4% of college students sophomore, said he will be taking the AP Computer programming jobs are 2014 graduate with a com2020 exam this year to further his CS education. growing twice as fast as the puting degree. national average Oliger said he wishes to continue learning CS in high school, but his final goal is to major in CS in college and hopefully get Computer Science Number of AP students a job involving CS. Getting AP credits, he per subject (2012) in Schools said, will help further that goal.

“If I take those classes, I hope to gain a more formal education in some of these *Only 0.7% of AP students were things I’m already interested in, like game computer science development and doing independent students projects I want to work on,” Oliger said.

The benefits of learning CS extend to everyday life as well. For someone like McConnell, who learns higher-level math and programming to supplement his CS education, logic is a key skill he develops Nine out of 10 K-12 schools do In 32/50 states, in AP Computer Science.

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Despite reported health benefits, students doubt coffee’s healthfulness

Lauren Flannagan, who, despite drinking coffee, believes it is not the best choice.

“I don’t want to say it’s unhealthy but there are other choices and healthier drinks. My diet is otherwise healthy Sophomore Irene Georgiadis sits down to the ring of the bell and I eat healthy generally, so I can have one unhealthy drink with the rest of her classmates. It is a late start, and everyone every so often,” Flannagan said. is still concentrated on polishing off his or her goodies from Even Kenzie Schwede, a manager of a local Starbucks, the morning circuit. A kid in the corner discreetly makes a admitted that, in her opinion, coffee is not healthy. mess with his white powdered doughnuts, another tosses her “It’s actually very addicting and it’s just like any other thing. banana peel into the trash and all the rest, it seems, sip and You can get addicted to it like cigarettes,” Schwede said. “I sip and sip on their daily coffee. Except Georgiadis. Instead, think a lot of people think the frappuccinos are just cool and she pulls out her water bottle to quench her thirst, citing in they really don’t know that there is caffeinated coffee in them, her defense that coffee is not a healthy option. That perception which isn’t necessarily good for you.” may be common, but is it valid?

This raises a perplexing question: If A recent study by the Harvard the popular opinion on coffee is generally School of Public Health says negative, why do high school students otherwise. Conducted by Rob van and adults alike continue to drink it Dam, Adjunct Associate Professor without any second thoughts? Van Dam of Nutrition and Epidemiology, said people typically remain focused on the findings showed that coffee, the immediate impact coffee has rather when consumed up to six cups than whether it is healthy or not. a day, showed no signs of “any “People generally prioritize short-term relationship between coffee effects and de-prioritize long-term effects, consumption and increased risk so it will probably remain to be primarily AINING WANG / PHOTO of death from any cause.” In fact, consumed for short-term benefits such as COFFEE CUTDOWN: Sophomore Irene van Dam said it might have some the rapid impact of caffeine on alertness,” Georgiadis prefers to drink water instead beneficial effects. van Dam said. of coffee. She said she does not think coffee “A positive aspect of coffee Others shared similar viewpoints. is a healthy option. (if you do not add a lot of cream “I think people drink coffee to keep up or caloric sweeteners) is the with the homework load and stay awake,” low calorie content just as tea Georgiadis said. and water,” van Dam said via email. “Coffee consumption Van Dam said this perception is mostly a result of past may have some added benefits, for example, a lower risk of studies but could change with more studies in the future.

Type 2 diabetes and liver cancer. But at this point we do not “Coffee used to be perceived as an unhealthy lifestyle factor recommend increasing coffee consumption for this reason because earlier studies suggested several detrimental health until the scientific evidence is stronger.” effects,” van Dam said. “Coffee is a complex, natural product with The problem is that most people, coffee drinkers included, hundreds of compounds that may affect health; thus the reality is still think it is not healthy. One of these people is senior probably that it will have both healthy and unhealthy effects.” H

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Coffee Tidbits Here is some information about coffee’s history and health effects

Ethiopian shepherds first noticed the effects of caffeine when their goats appeared to become frisky and “dance” after eating coffee berries.

African tribes ate coffee by mixing coffee berries with fat, forming edible “energy balls.”

ISLAM

Moderate coffee consumption daily may lower the chance of developing Type 2 diabetes.

EFFECTS OF COFFEE

Helps maintain cognitive function in older adults.

What have you heard about coffee's effects on health?

Reduces risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

It makes you jittery and real anxious, and it can cause miscarriages in pregnant women.

Senior Ian Jones

My friend...tried to stop drinking it for a month, and he got really shaky and snappy at people.

Nursing assistant Danielle Wegener

It can help prevent cancer in certain cases although I’m not sure (about that).

Instructional assistant

Terry Yates

It keeps you awake, but after the initial effect runs off, it makes you sleepy. It also stains teeth.

ANXIETY

HOWEVER...

Junior Hannah Williams

contributed to coffee’s popularity. While drinking alcohol is prohibited, coffee is considered as an acceptable drink of choice.

Improves the capacity to exercise, especially during endurance sports.

Overconsumption of coffee can lead to negative effects, such as:

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No Need for Speed

Although many students obtain eligibility during high school, a recent trend indicates teen drivers wait longer to obtain their licenses

BY MICHELLE DAI mdai1@hilite.org

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hile many students take driver’s education as soon as they are eligible, senior Ana Ros-Marrero did not start the process of getting her license until now. Ros-Marrero, who is now 17, has just recently gotten her permit.

“There were a lot of reasons why I didn’t take out the time to take the test and get my permit earlier,” Ros-Marrero said. “I was focused on school, and there were other things going on at home. Getting my license at 16 seemed kind of petty because I didn’t really need one.”

Ros-Marrero is just one of many teens in the nation who are waiting longer to get their driver’s licenses. In fact, analysis of data from the Federal Highway Administration and Census Bureau shows that 28 percent of 16-year-olds had their licenses in 2010, as opposed to 46 percent in 1983.

Larry Oswalt, Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) driving instructor, said he has noticed this trend in central Indiana because fewer students are now taking driver’s education, which means they have to wait longer to get their licenses. He cited the increased cost of driver’s education as the main reason teens are putting off getting their licenses.

“In the ’80s, the driver’s ed cars had advertisements from car dealerships,” Oswalt said. “The cars were paid for because they had the advertisements, so driver’s ed was cheaper. But today they don’t sponsor the cars, so the driver’s ed companies have to buy the automobiles in most cases. Now it costs $350 to take driver’s ed, and a lot of parents don’t have that money.”

However, the cost of driver’s education was not a major reason Ros-Marrero did not get her license sooner. Besides thinking that getting a license was not a priority, RosMarrero said she was also confused about the requirements for getting one.

“I honestly was not well-informed about any of the regulations or rules or anything you needed to apply to get your license,” RosMarrero said. “I had no idea how it worked here because where I used to live, (Puerto Rico) was completely different. We didn’t have to go through an amount of time with your permit to get your license. You just took a test and got your license; that was it.”

According to Oswalt, one pro of waiting longer to get a license is increased maturity. He said some students try to show off when driving by themselves. Others can get distracted by music and other people in the car.

However, Oswalt said he encourages

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GOING SLOW: Senior Ana Ros-Marrero texts her friends while waiting in the passenger seat for her ride. Ros-Marrero said she chose to take her time in getting a permit because having a license at age 16 did not seem necessary to her. students to get their licenses early if they are mature, one reason being the opportunity to drive themselves anywhere as opposed to their parents driving them.

“It helps parents a lot; parents are always driving, shuffling people around,” Oswalt said. “If a student gets their license at 16 and a half, then that parent doesn’t have to meet them there and take them there.”

While Ros-Marrero said she does rely on her parents for transportation, she also often asks her friends for rides, which she said she feels guilty at times for doing.

“It’s not the best thing ever because I feel kind of like a freeloader, but they’re usually okay with it if they live really close by,” Ros-Marrero said.

In addition, Oswalt said that it is often easier to learn to drive at a younger age.

“It’s harder to learn to drive when you’re older because you’ve grown these fears and inhibitions,” he said.

“But young people can be calm, cool H and collected.”

Indiana’s Teenage Driving Requirements Age 15: Driver’s education becomes available Age 15: Learner’s Permit with driver’s education

Age 16.5: Probationary License Age 17: Earliest to drive a normal passenger

Lacking Drive These trends break down the recent tendency of teenage drivers waiting longer before getting their licenses Regional Differences 44% of teenagers said they got their license within a year of when they first became eligible for one

2/3 of Midwestern teens get their licenses by the time they turn 18...

54% of teenagers said they had a license by the time they turned 18

Unemployment Rates for June 2013 Lower unemployment rates for teenagers reduce their necessity for driving, a potential factor for teenagers to wait longer before getting their licenses.

16-19-year-olds overall

...compared to 1/2 of teens in the rest of the country

24% 7.6%

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Girls who stay in abusive relationships have no one to blame but themselves.

Dating violence is only physical violence.

Alcohol and drugs cause dating violence.

When someone is experiencing dating violence, it is obvious.

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Find the Blog for You HiLite reporters have created blogs for multiple interests to entertain and to inform

The Itinerary

BY ELLEN PENG, STEPHANIE ZHANG epeng@hilite.org, szhang@hilite.org This blog will introduce CHS students to interesting places that are relevant to the season and that are within Indiana, out of state or even outside of the country. These destinations can range from shopping malls, resorts or cities. In addition, it can help students who are new to Carmel by showing them stores and places that would enhance their experiences here. It also allows for the two

of us, as well as the readers, to learn more about a variety of locations and cultures.

We plan to give basic information about a location or several locations, including travel time and special features available there. We also plan to include fast facts about certain places and other information that would enhance their experiences. For places that we have actually visited, we will include reviews H and opinions about them.

Back & Forth

BY GRANT SMITH, JACOB WORRELL gsmith@hilite.org, jworrell@hilite.org Jacob and I have a long history of engaging in extended debates about various issues. When we were in newspaper 1, we always pictured ourselves doing back-to-back columns with opposing view points. So when we learned we could do a blog, we jumped on it right away.

The blog is meant to bring issues to light and

have a real discussion about them. Since Jacob and I typically disagree on most things, the reader will get two different perspectives of the same topic. The blog can also be informative about many different issues.

Every few weeks, Jacob and I will pick a topic, issue or debate and each of us will write a short piece about it. Then we will combine our takes on that particular issue H and post it together.

How should teachers grade writing?

An oft-debated subject in schools is the criteria teachers use to grade students’ writing. In any setting, adjudicating writing requires some degree of subjectivity, but what constitutes “fair” grading? It seems a mired and unclear subject; two different graders, looking at the same work, could grade it completely differently. Whether these differences arise from preconceptions as to what the student’s writing should look like or other personal factors, the fact remains that they exist and can be the difference between a successfully completed assignment and a minor failure. So what is the best way to truly grade a student’s writing? Here are two different takes on the subject.

Jacob’s Take: The approach teachers take to grading writing can have consequences for students.

While it’s true that writing is an important subject, teachers and graders should be careful about their approach to grading.

Student writing should be approached from a straightforward stance, devoid of any pretensions about structure and language used in an “exemplary” essay. Focal points should instead be the students’ ability to clearly express their ideas. Coming at the situation from that angle will allow teachers to grade based on how well a student communicates, rather than how well the student is able to follow a cut-and-dried, “proper” template.

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Reel Talk

Second Generation

BY CHRISTINE FERNANDO cfernando1@hilite.org

BY SREETI RAVI, NIDA KHAN sravi@hilite.org, nkhan@hilite.org

I started “Reel Talk” because I really love movies. Movies are just so unique in the way that they deliver stories as they combine so many different art forms into awesome hybrids of visual arts, theatre, photography, literature and storytelling. The world just has a universal love for movies. I think this is a testament to how powerful movies are and how they can appeal to so many different types of people.

The purpose of the blog is, first of all, to prevent people from wasting time and money on movies that aren’t worth seeing. However, I think my biggest goal is to encourage movie-goers to broaden their horizons by introducing them to new movies or suggesting movies that people are considering seeing. Additionally, a lot of detail work goes into making a movie, and a lot of these subtleties are overlooked. I want to bring more attention to these details and encourage a greater appreciation for the little things movie-makers do to improve their viewers’ film experiences.

I also want to review movies because, while trailers and commercials promote movies and flaunt their positive aspects, reviews provide viewers a full, clear and accurate representations of all aspects of a movie.

Therefore, reviews are important in showing viewers the real quality of movies while promoting discussion amongst movie-goers.

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Example Movie Reviews: “Non-Stop” A witty and suspenseful game with set rules and complications, Jaume Collet-Serra’s “Non-Stop” grasps the audience’s attention with a powerful grip.

With its strong leading actor and occasional plot twists, “NonStop” serves as a mediocre movie and a good way to burn a few hours. Although easily forgettable, “Non-Stop” succeeds in creating an actionpacked film with plenty of turbulence.

5/10

“Pompeii” Full of pomp and forced grandeur, Paul W.S. Anderson’s “Pompeii” falls short of recreating the terror of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and instead replaces it with a corny, poorly-constructed narrative failure.

2/10

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We started this blog because this topic is something that we are passionate about. We feel that cultures like ours are part of our identities and it’s important to share it and celebrate it with others.

The purpose of Second Generation is to highlight the children whose parents were not born in America. We want to show others how a parents moving from a foreign country can affect their child’s perception of their own culture.

The child is exposed to a mixture of two contrasting cultures, which can be difficult to comprehend.

We comment on the differences of how we as second generation students were raised compared to the majority of the school. We want to share our view of our culture and how it affects us. This blog could help anyone who is curious about becoming more worldly and understanding what it means to belong H to the “Second Generation.”

For Science

BY JACOB WORRELL jworrell@hilite.org I recognized the fact that a significant portion of people, not just in CHS, but around the country, were to some degree scientifically illiterate. I think it’s important for students to realize the processes behind

the scientific discoveries and technological innovations that are so inextricably involved in their lives.

(The blog’s purpose is) to provide a source for scientific news and commentary that is close to home for CHS students. (I will provide) primarily science-related stories as well as commentary and additional material provided by yours truly.

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Scentific Simplification Recently, the Scientific American Website published an article explaining all of the things science hasn’t yet revealed or can’t explain about the world around us. The article seemed critical of the fact that with the recent outpouring of interest in science we have also seen a trend toward oversimplification of a great many of the concepts behind it. On this count I couldn’t agree more with the author of the article, but I wish to draw an important distinction. I’m not nearly as troubled with the fact that science is being simplified because science should be simplified if it is to be shared from the scientific community to the public. Even a layperson with shockingly high native intelligence would find their head spinning when a

scientist attempted to explain to them the unadulterated intricacies of quantum mechanics. Without the material being “watered down” to some extent, it simply wouldn’t get through. The main point of the article, however, seemed to be the fact that people don’t know that science hasn’t yet solved every problem we face.

Is it important that people realize that there are things we don’t know about the universe? Yes, of course. Now, that being said, is anyone saying all the puzzles of are universe are already solved? No, no and no. Not even remotely. My opinion is that scientists simplify their discipline for the purpose of explanation, but not to the extent that it sounds as though science has all of the answers.

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Popping the Carmel Bubble While many students are dependent on their parents, financial necessity pushes some to become self-sufficient

by Maham Nadeem at mnadeem@hilite.org

Ever since senior Tristan Schilling was 10 years old, he assumed he was broke. There were times when his parents could not pay the bills. There were nights they spent without electricity. There were days they spent without running water.

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PAGE 18 | COVER STORY | HILITE | HILITE.ORG | MARCH 27, 2014 “Since we never really had any money, I always thought of myself as broke, and that’s how I had gone about living my life, not spending any money. I’ve never really asked my parents for anything because I knew if I asked them, then that was money we could not spend on bills, which meant we had to sacrifice something important,” Schilling said.

Schilling’s situation echoes across America. His financial situation is among the bottom half of the growing income gap between the upper class and the lower class. According to a 2014 study conducted by Pew Research, U.S. income inequality is currently the highest it has ever been since 1928. In fact, the study also reported that the United States is more unequal than most of its developedcountry peers.

Indiana fits right into this mold.

Currently, according to the National Center of Education Studies, 46.8 percent of Indiana public school students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. This is 17.6 percent higher than the 29.2 percent of students eligible in 2000. Specifically in Carmel, the median income is over double the median income for Indiana. It is at $107,505 compared to $43,374.

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Searching for a Solution

From the time he turned 14, the legal minimum working age, Schilling was in search for a job. He said it was like an

awakening. Throughout SCOTT LIU AND DENNIS YANG / GRAPHICS his childhood, he PEW RESEARCH, BUSINESSINSIDER.COM, LATIMES.COM / SOURCES wanted to work and make his own money.

These are the changes in median income from Now, he finally could.

2009 to 2011 for the wealthiest 7 percent However, all this did (above) and lower 93 percent (below). not become a reality for Schilling until one $3.17 million day in late July last year.

3 That morning, Schilling (+28%) applied for a job at $2.47 million Noodles and Company.

Within two hours, he 2 dollars was called in for an (in millions) interview, and about four hours later, he was hired.

1 “That day was $133,817 (-3%) $139,896 awesome because it felt 0 like what I do actually matters because now I 2009 2011 can, and I do, pay some of the bills at my house,” Schilling said. “I’ve paid family didn’t have money to pay our water. That’s where the whole hesitation for the electricity and the phone.” water bill or something like that, and to ask for money comes in. You can’t ask Since last summer, Schilling has been we had to sneak around back to one of for money to go out with friends when working nearly every day. He usually the houses we used to live in before for actually you should be helping with the starts working right after school and running water,” Schilling said. “And the bills,” Schilling said. comes home anywhere from 9 to 11 p.m. thing is, people (here) don’t know where Sometimes he picks up extra shifts during you’re coming from.” the week, and on the occasional Saturday, Not So Fortunate Schilling said that the hardest part was he works the 12-hour shift.

According to social worker Jane the lack of awareness. Schilling did not have According to Schilling, he never Wildman, there is a significant portion a computer at his house until he was 10 considered coming from a low-income of students at CHS who fall into the years old. He did not have a word processing household to be a struggle. He said it same financial category as Schilling. system until he was 16 years old. is just a matter of working around the Wildman said that the stereotype of “One thing that really irritated me when situation to find a viable solution.

Carmel as an affluent community is so I was younger was that all my teachers just “There have been times when my strong that the majority of people do automatically assumed not even realize that there are others that all of the students who do not fit this label. had computers. The “When I go to meetings and my thing is, not everyone colleagues find out that I’m a social did. I didn’t, so worker at Carmel High School, they say basically I would ‘What do you do? You guys don’t have try to finish stuff at any problems.’ Well, nothing infuriates school and then the me more because of course we have stuff I didn’t finish, problems,” Wildman said. “I’m just here I just didn’t finish,” for the students. My job is to set a student Schilling said. up for success, and a lot of students just He said the same have so much going on in their lives at currently holds true in home that people aren’t aware of. I’m here his life. He considers to help them get through it.” work to be a necessity, According to Wildman, 8 percent so oftentimes other of the students at CHS are eligible activities have to be for free or reduced lunch. Recently, pushed to the backseat. the school started a new program in “When you come which the school uses food donations from the kind of to fill backpacks and hands them out background I come to students who need them. Later, the from, the divide student returns the backpack, and the between want and school refills it with donations. need becomes crystal “In the past, I’ve had cafeteria clear. You may want workers call me and tell me that so-andsomething, but you so isn’t eating lunch,” Wildman said. “I need food, you need then have them sit down and try to get them to tell me what the problem is. Oftentimes ONE DAY AT A TIME: Social worker they tell me that they Jane Wildman conferences with don’t have enough money counselor Bettina Cool. Wildman said right now, so they are not she works with many students at CHS asking for lunch money, NIVEDHA MEYYAPPAN / PHOTOS who are not affluent. or they are saving the

A Growing Gap

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money to help get something at home.”

Wildman said she has a fund given to her by the school to help students purchase things like prom tickets, Homecoming tickets or athletic passes if they cannot afford them.

She said, “We don’t want students, through no fault of their own, to miss out on these kind of activities that shape a student’s high school experience.”

According to Wildman, coming from this kind of situation compels the student to grow up faster. She said that sometimes it allows them to be mature, but other times their financial situation just becomes a burden that is not meant to be carried by teenagers.

The Value of a Dollar

According to Schilling’s mother, Shannon Schilling, coming from a low-income family did not make her son a target for bullying while growing up; however, it did force him to earn many of the things she wishes she could have provided for him.

“He knows the value of the dollar, and how it really does not go a long

way anymore. A lot of did just that,” Ms. young people, when Schilling said. they graduate high Tristan said his school or college, do life motto will always not really understand be to live below his what can happen if you means regardless of go into debt or lose a his financial situation. job,” Ms. Schilling said.

He said that while “He already knows that. working, he sees little He saves his money and kids with iPhones. knows that he has to While driving in the spend it responsibly.” school parking lot, he Ms. Schilling said her sees teenagers driving son has had to work hard brand new luxury cars. to make his own money “Some of the to buy things that most people here, not to people just expect their sound stereotypical, parents to take care of, don’t know the true but she could not provide. value of money,” “One of Tristan’s Tristan said. “For Tristan Schilling many people, their achievements is definitely Senior buying his car. He earned parents have basically his own money to buy bought them whatever it, put himself through they need, and they driver’s (education) and pays the don’t really know what it takes to make insurance monthly. He recognized that their own money.” he had to work for it by himself, and he Originally, Tristan started working

(The car) is completely my responsibility, and that’s what makes it mine.

I have to treat my things with respect because at the end of the day, if something happens to them, I will have to pay.

last summer to buy a car for himself.

Over the summer, he worked full-time every day so that he could purchase the car independently. His expenses for the car included repairs, gas and insurance, all of which he was determined to pay on his own.

Tristan said it’s not as difficult as it may sound, “You just work, work and work, and pretty soon you will have the money.”

After forwarding every paycheck toward the car, Tristan did have enough.

He bought the car with one of its seats stuck so far back that he had to outstretch his arm to reach the steering wheel and a door that just would not open.

“I pay for my own gas. I pay for my own insurance. I paid for the car by myself. That’s what makes the car mine.

If it breaks down, it is my problem. If something happens to it, I have to fix it. It’s completely my responsibility, and that’s what makes it mine,” Tristan said. “I have to treat my things with respect because at the end of the day, if something happens to them, I will have H to pay.”

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Fun Fact

Did you know “kolach,” from the Czech and Slovak languages, is the singular form of “kolache?”

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Kolache Factory rolls into town

Perspectives editor Aster Samuel reviews the Kolache Factory on East 116th Street

Tague said disappointment is easily avoidable, however, as customers can call ahead or order online.

If you choose not to call ahead, however, the ordering process is pretty straightforward: the customer orders what they want off the menu or shelves, and upon On Feb. 12, a Kolache Factory opened in Carmel on East 116th request, the cashier will heat the pastries up for them.

Street, bringing with it a whole new way to enjoy breakfast, I was initially surprised by the fact that by “heating up” lunch and everything in between. the order, the cashier is just placing it in the microwave Kolache are essentially stuffed breakfast rolls. for 10 seconds; however, the dough does not get stale However, with the wide variety of flavors offered, they nor is the taste affected. Quite the contrary, actually, are certainly more impressive than just rolls, especially as microwaving the pastries results in a much more given that the pastries offered at the factory are all enjoyable meal. However, do beware of delicious and made entirely fresh. microwaving some of the pastries. When The fresh ingredients stuffed in a Ratings (out of five): microwaved, all the chocolate on the soft, warm bun make for a great Environment: chocolate cream cheese kolache tends to breakfast or lunch experience.

Service: melt and run.

Additionally, the espresso bar and Taste: The pricing of the kolache is another wide assortment of teas cater to Price: benefit of eating at the factory. Kolache the needs of any caffeine addict.

Overall: can be ordered individually or by the There are many benefits to dozen, and prices range from less than a eating at the Factory, one of which dollar to a couple dollars for a single and is that everything is entirely fresh. from around $10 to $20 for a dozen. The exact menu with According to manager William Lingle, the staff arrives prices, along with calorie counts, are available online. at the factory at 2 a.m. to begin preparing the dough Customers definitely get the most for their money as the and baking fresh kolache. The freshness of the kolache kolache are substantial portions of food for a relatively is evident in the fact that not every flavor is always low cost, making the Factory a great option for students available for purchase depending on what time you stop or individuals on a budget. by. According to employee and junior Mark Tague, the One of the greatest aspects of the Kolache Factory, best time to come in is around 9 a.m. if not earlier, as however, is the convenience of the food. The kolache are the shelves are usually fully stocked with fresh kolache. all portable and as they are simply buns on the outside, Later on in the day, certain flavors are often unavailable. spilling one provides a challenge to even the most talented mess-makers.

They provide the ideal on-the-go meal, which is often difficult to find but extremely valuable to those with busy schedules.

Additionally, the employees arrange the kolache in the box in such a way that when they place the receipt in on top, the kolache line up with the list on the receipt. This conveniently ensures that the customers will know which kolache are which as they all look rather similar from the outside.

Overall, the Kolache Factory combines great taste with efficiency and NIVEDHA MEYYAPPAN / PHOTOS convenience. A visit to the CHECK THE CHANGE: Mark Tague, Kolache Factory employee and junior, packs kolache factory is a great way to for a customer at the new Kolache Factory. The store is owned by Tague’s parents.

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Managing Kolache Kolache Factory manager William Lingle discusses the benefits of the Kolache Factory.

Manager William Lingle What exactly is a kolach?

A kolach is all kinds of fresh ingredients baked inside our dough. We have scrambled egg options, we have meats and cheeses, we have fruits, we have sweets. Pretty much anything you can think of, we put it inside the dough and we bake it fresh every day.

What are the benefits of coming to the Kolache Factory for breakfast or lunch?

Well, we don’t have anything fried and it’s all freshly made every single day. And you can always call ahead or order online and get exactly what you want. We have our calorie counts right there on the board and you can see, it’s a lot healthier than what you’d get, you know, stopping at McDonald’s, or Burger King or Dunkin’ Donuts. We also have our espresso bar, we have juice, we have milk, we have all kinds of drink varieties.

What will the Kolache Factory bring to Carmel?

Great taste and something different.

TASTE IT: The Kolache Factory serves a bacon and egg kolache. This is one of the top three most popular flavors, according to manager William Lingle.

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No April Foolin’

THE ORIGINS

During the 16th century, French citizens celebrated the New Year on April 1. In 1562, Pope Gregory changed the first calendar date to Jan. 1, but many French citizens remained unaware and kept celebrating on April 1. After that, it became a tradition to make fun of them on April 1 and play tricks on them.

Five days from today will be April Fools’ Day. Check out some of these awesome pranks from Google along with some pranks that you can try out yourself.

PROFESSIONAL PRANKS

On April Fools’ day, despite its size and status, Google doesn’t hesitate to pull pranks. Here are some of its most notorious ones:

DIY PRANKS

A few pranks you could consider attempting:

1 Minty Oreos

1 Google NoseBETA (2013)

Using the “newest technology,” Google NoseBETA creates the “sharpest olfactory” experience available. It supposedly is not only able to create scents from one’s computer, but can also detect and identify scents. Here’s “how it works”:

2 Autowrong

Change the autocorrect on a friend’s phone to something ridiculous.

1. Split open an Oreo and scrape off the filling.

2. Spread toothpaste on each side.

Phrase: When I grow up I w..

Shortcut: Hi

a. photons are emitted by the screen b. the computer emits “infrared sounds” c. “particles” are “temporarily aligned” to create an olfactory experience, or a scent

2 Chrome Multitask (2012) Chrome Multitask provides the user with an additional cursor. The logic is that by using 100 percent of your hands, that is, both of them, one becomes much more efficient.

3. Press both sides together. Enjoy a refreshing reaction.

What.

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3 Ominous notes Leave ominous, foreboding notes every day before April 1, and then do nothing on that day.

What is happening.

4 Malfunctioning Mouse Place a sticky note so that it covers the sensor of a mouse. For extra kicks and giggles, unplug the cord too.

Sensor Sticky note

additional mouse inactive

active

When I grow up I want to be a jigglypuff what the I was just typing when I grow up I want to be a jigglypuff

“maximum efficiency”

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New Professor Layton crossover to be released tomorrow Meet the Characters

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney • Main character: Phoenix Wright, defense attorney • Trial-and investigation-based game • Ace Attorney features lots of back and forth arguments in trials that require innovative questioning

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Professor Layton:

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he popular Professor Layton series has teamed up with Ace Attorney to yield the crossover game, “Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney,” and it is set to be released tomorrow.

The series first began in 2007, when Akihiro Hino released “Professor Layton and the Curious Village” in Japan. The game was met with such high reviews that its North American release occurred the following year. “Professor Layton” centers around a professor of archaeology Hershel Layton and his apprentice Luke Triton. In a series of challenging logic puzzles, the duo attempt to solve mysterious disappearances and other strange happenings.

In this new game, available only on Nintendo 3DS, Professor Layton and Luke attempt to help a girl, Espella, who is being chased by a mysterious force. After she is kidnapped, the duo come across a book that teleports them to Labyrinthia, home to witches and magic.

Coincidentally, Phoenix Wright and

assistant Maya Fey come across the same book, and Wright decides to defend Espella against accusations of witchcraft.

Players can experience two different styles of gameplay, Adventure and Witch Trials, as they explore and solve puzzles of Labyrinthia in Adventure sections and take part in courtroom drama by crossexamining and quizzing witnesses during the Witch Trials. Still, as in any normal “Professor Layton” game, players can find hint coins and earn Picarats by correctly solving puzzles.

What fans can look forward to in this crossover is a mixture of handheld video games and Japanese manga. The two detectives will join together in one spectacular 3D world to solve the mysterious disappearance of Espella. For those who cannot wait to purchase the game, Nintendo released a demo puzzle on its website. Fans can also see exclusive clips of the gameplay, as well as sneak previews of the plot.

As Professor Layton always says, a true gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved, so stay tuned for the North American release of this game.

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Phoenix Wright:

BY ANNI ZHANG azhang@hilite.org

Professor Layton • Main character: Hershel Layton, archaeological professor • Interactive puzzle adventure game • The puzzles solved in the game are brain teasers that are loosely tied with the plot

Differences (Why the crossover might not work): • Trials are driving forces in the Ace Attorney plot while the hundreds of puzzles encountered in Professor Layton are very loosely tied in with the plot Similarities (Why the crossover might work): • Both games have a genius Japanese-style drawn protagonist who is famous for turning a bad situation around and always being able to find a solution to a problem • Both games allow you to take control of the professor/attorney and point and click to move around an area and question them for hints to solving their mystery

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Ambassadors to perform in Europe

BY JASMINE LAM jlam@hilite.org

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ver since Carmel’s most prestigious choir, the Ambassadors, was offered the opportunity to perform a choreographed and choral show in Europe from April 2 to 12, member and junior Kate Urbanowski said she has been excited for the possibility of leaving the country for the first time and acquiring new skills that will improve her overall ability to perform musical pieces.

As a student who wishes to pursue a career in music, Urbanowski said she views this opportunity as a learning experience on what it is like to perform in front of a diverse group of people.

“Usually, when we perform here, we typically have the same audience. (This chance) will be a really cool way for me to learn to perform for other people and see how they react,” she said.

Lamonte Kuskye, choral director for the Ambassadors, said he agreed that this trip will be beneficial for members since they can express their passion for music. “(Performing abroad) is something so unique that we get to do because an international audience from around the world will get to see us rather than just locally,” he said. “So to get to share our music and ‘our touch of class,’ as we call it, overseas is a neat experience.”

Kuskye said he used his connections with people in the music industry to his advantage to grant this trip.

“I knew when to go overseas, and a dear friend of mine got me connected to a group called the ‘West End Kids’ in

London. Then for Paris, we got into Disneyland because we applied, and we saw (Disney) added an extra event for us because they liked us so much,” he said.

Even though Kuskye’s connection ensures their trip to Europe, Urbanowski said each member will still have to consistently contribute hard work and dedication to guarantee the choir’s successful performance in representing American show choir.

“Show choir is a really big thing in the Midwest America, so it’s big around here, but in other countries, it’s not as big, which is why a part of the reason we’re going to perform there is to hopefully interest other countries and other people into show choir,” Urbanowski said. “We’ve been learning different songs and dances all throughout the year, and we’re compiling them into one show. We have lots of after-school hours and before-school hours to make sure we know everything and to make sure everything is clean.”

In addition, the Ambassadors’ venues are in London and Paris, in which members plan to have the typical tourist experience such as visiting Versailles, the sets of the “Harry Potter” films, along with other sightseeing opportunities.

However, members are required to perform their choral shows at Disneyland Paris and the Greenwood Theatre in London in which they will sing and dance to Kuskye’s song selection, an arrangement of approximately 20 musical tracks, with the English show choir, the “West End Kids.”

Kuskye said his song choices are based on their salute to the European cities since they will arrive in London first and finish their tour in Paris.

“I have to stick to what I already have such as accompaniment tracks. Because of the lack of sound

systems for choral, I have to record their voices. Over the track, they’ll sing with their own voices. So that narrowed down my selection for music because it has to be a published piece of music. A lot of times, we do things that are written for us, and we can’t do that, so that narrowed it down,” Kuskye said. “When you’re at a theme park and have a 25-minute show, people are going to want to get to the rides. They don’t want to just sit and listen to things, so we need something visual to catch their eyes and pull them in, that guided what I want for the theme show to be very (upbeat), fast-paced and very visual with a few wonderful vocal moments that are short.”

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Across the Pond Here are some highlights of the Europe trip The Ambassadors will visit London to sing with the group the “West End Kids.” They will also perform “It’s a Small World” on the main stage at Disneyland Paris in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the attraction.

Set list: “I Could Have Danced All Night” “Don’t Forget Me” “Takin’ Care of Business” “Fever” “Too Hot to Samba” “Something to Believe In” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” EMILY TATUM / SOURCE

SETTING THE STAGE: The Ambassadors rehearse a number in preparation for their trip to Europe. Member and junior Kate Urbanowski said each choir member works diligently and attends before and after-school rehearsals to set them up for success.

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Confidence in coaches increases expectations for the baseball team

tournament last year we started to show we are not a team to mess around with anymore,” Shebek said.

As a second year coach for Carmel, Dan Roman said he is ready to lead a team to victory.

“Team chemistry is always a key to any successful team. This team will need to learn to play for each other. We are already on our way there,” Roman said via email.

Roman said last year was a comfort year. In the past, he said the team needed to build trust and confidence in each other.

He said the team members are clicking together and have potential for a successful season. Roman said in order to overcome obstacles and become a strong team, the team members will need to focus on good pitching, hitting and adequate defense.

“We now have a confident feeling heading into the season in that the players now know me and know what to expect in nearly every situation. In building the program, the seniors really need to buy in. I have a great group of seniors,” Roman said.

Shebek said the team composure will continue to improve. He said with Roman, the team can really turn the program around. Both Shebek and Giannini said they are looking forward to having the team grow as a family and CHRISTINE YANG / PHOTO they most look forward to competing READY TO BALL: Catcher and senior Tony Giannini catches a baseball during tryouts. This year, the members of the baseball team are ready to against their biggest rivals, Hamilton turn around the reputation of the team.

Southeastern, Westfield and Center Grove.

“As one of the leaders, you just want to get it done. I do, we have the ability to win State and do great things

BY KARI TRUAX think we have some really good talent this year and we through this program,” he said. ktruax@hilite.org have a chance to compete,” Giannini said.

Along with Giannini, pitcher and junior Elliot Shebek Giannini said he is more than eager to begin his said he is ready to turn around the reputation of the senior year and to lead the team to victory. He said the ith spring just around the corner, the baseball baseball program. Both said they believe the second-year team is strong this year and that, with their talent, it can team prepares to open its season with its first coaching staff will help the not only win a Sectional official game on Monday at home against team achieve improvement championship for the Hamilton Heights. The players have been training for this and win more games.

Past Results first time since 2000, but season since the beginning of the school year.

According to Giannini, also can win State.

According to catcher and senior Tony Giannini, he has last year the team was “Baseball has always Here is how the baseball team has fared been getting the players mentally and physically prepared working to get in the swing been a joke at Carmel recently. They have not made it out of the for the season. of things and this year they High School and last year Sectional since 2000.

“This is going to be great. It is senior year and this is have the ball rolling. we kicked it into gear. We what you grow up looking forward to,” Giannini said.

“We don’t want to Year: 2011 Year: 2013 just keep going higher and The baseball team has not won a Sectional tournament be known as the school Record: 9-21 Record: 18-11 higher and we will start since 2000. However, Giannini said he is confident in the doormat anymore. After Year: 2012 Year: 2014 to do amazing things this baseball team’s abilities for the upcoming season. beating the number-one CARMEL BASEBALL / Record: 9-18 Record: TBD year,” Giannini said.

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March of the Fans

After big games, avid fans are known to react in much the same way as the players on their favorite teams, often mirroring players’ emotions COMPILED BY SHAKEEL ZIA szia@hilite.org March Madness is a time of fan craziness.

Nights are spent watching nail-biting games on the couch and comparing brackets. After close wins, die hard fans are known to scream and cheer loudly, while after close losses, some fans emotionally break down. As the tournament winds down, everything gets more intense. Underdogs rise to the top while number one seeds and favorites

fall. Interestingly enough, it has been proven that fans’ emotions often mirror the emotions of the team and the players they are watching. Below is a graphic showing how a fan reacts to watching a game of his or her favorite team.

Also, Vince Reimer, avid Duke fan and senior, and Christian Farag, passionate Ohio State fan and junior, share their favorite memories watching their teams along with their reactions to the games.

Both have been lifelong fans of their respective teams.

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Science of Sports Fans Below are examples of different things happening in a fans body as he watches the final few seconds of a close game

Agressiveness increases when watching a game

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Mirror neurons cause the fan to experience the same emotions as the athletes

In close games, chest becomes tight and breathing becomes labored

A fan’s health is also seen to be directly related to their team’s success

Shaky and sweaty hands caused by anxiety and excitement

Dopamine is released causing pleasure and increased memory When talking about their team or sport, a fan’s language skills improve A fan’s self-esteem is raised when their team wins and lowered when it loses

Heartbeat increases due to an increase in adrenaline levels A fan’s appetite diminishes while watching a game

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Vince Reimer, avid Duke fan and senior, discusses his love for his team Q: Why do you support Duke?

A: Well, I have family history there. My grandfather and my uncle went to Duke so I’ve always had a big family impact so ever since...I knew what the sport was, I’ve liked Duke...I mean I really love everything about college basketball, but Duke has always been my team.

Q: How do you react when your team wins or loses?

A: Well it all depends on who they play. I mean I haven’t missed a Duke game in I think five years, ever since the year before they won the championship. So after a win, of course I’m gonna be happy...But when they do lose...I’m just down after it and you know it’s a little depressing....

Q: What’s your favorite and least favorite Duke Basketball memory?

A: My favorite Duke memory would be when they won the championship with (the 2009-2010 team) that had all the seniors on it against Butler...My next favorite memory would probably be the (former Duke guard) Austin Rivers’s shot against University of North Carolina. That stunned me so much and I loved it. My least favorite memory (is) in the same year, 2012, when (Duke) got killed at home in Cameron

by UNC...there was all that hype in the UNC game earlier that year, they just got crushed at home and I just didn’t expect it. It’s one of the more depressing games I’ve ever watched.

Christian Farag, Ohio State enthusiast and junior, shares about his love for his team Q: Why do you support Ohio State?

A: When I was three, I moved to Columbus, OH, and that’s where the university is based and you know growing up in Columbus, OH, you naturally become a huge buckeye fan.

Q: How do you react when (Ohio State) wins or loses?

A: Well winning is kind of like a culture at Ohio State, we’re not used to losing. Late last year in December I went to the Ohio State vs. Michigan State Big 10 Championship, and they did lose. I will admit I cried a little bit.

Q: What if it’s like a tight game, or rival game like against Michigan?

A: I know this year I was watching it, and pacing around the TV and sweating at times.

Fans often experience restlessness causing fidgeting, tapping of the feet and fingers, shifting and pacing

Q: What’s your favorite and least favorite Ohio State basketball memory?

A: Favorite memory is when Evan Turner scored the halfcourt three pointer to win the game against Michigan in the Big 10 Tournament. Least favorite is losing to Wichita State last year in the tournament.

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Women’s lacrosse team prepares for season with a new Head Coach

BY EMMA LOVE elove@hilite.org

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s she walks to practice every day, Sophie Kelner, women’s lacrosse team captain and senior, is more motivated than ever to work harder and focus on perfecting her skills.

This extra motivation comes from losing in the 2013 State Finals.

“I think that losing State last year left a sour taste in all of our mouths,” Kelner said.

The women’s lacrosse team has competed in the State championship for the past three years. In 2011 and 2012 the team captured the State title. Last season, they were runners-up. This season, with the help of new Head Coach Emily Hammer, team members said their goal is to return to and win the State championship.

In terms of motivation, Hammer said that team members are mostly self-motivated, with the loss in State last year adding to their motivation.

“I think they remember everyday when they come to practice and they know they have to work hard,” Hammer said.

Maddie Engledow. team member and junior, said she agrees that the loss in State added to team’s motivation.

“I think a lot of us want it more than last year. Last KARTHIK THADASINA / PHOTO year we really thought ‘Oh we’re going to win, keep the HUDDLE UP: The women’s lacrosse team huddles and talks during a recent practice. New Head Coach Emily Hammer streak going.’ But because we lost, we’re that much more said that the team members are mostly self-motivated because the loss in the State game last year made them more motivated to get that title,” Engledow said. determined to succeed.

According to Kelner, achieving their goal of a State championship will not come easily.

“We’re working on how to have a solid defense with However, Kelner said if every single team member every single person on the field, and how to have solid works hard in practice and works hard as a team, she offensive skills. She sees it more as all-around; you need thinks they will have a successful season. to be able to do everything as opposed to making sure “If we work on our goals, I believe that we will get to the an offensive player is good at offensive and a defensive State championship and win a lot of games,” Kelner said. player is good at defense,” Kelner said.

Engledow also said that the team needs to work on Engledow agreed, and said that Hammer’s coaching will achieving their goals. help improve the team’s technique and strategy in games.

“We’re a lot more focused in practice. We’re really “She focuses a lot more on technicalities and we are getting things done and applying the skills we learned already getting a lot more instruction on how to be in practice to games and game situations, and hopefully better players,” Engledow said. that will improve the way we play,” Engledow said.

Due to the fact that Hammer played lacrosse in high school In order to help the team succeed, Hammer said she and college, Kelner said that she is a very well -versed coach. is trying to implement more structure into the program.

“She really understands how we feel when we’re on Hammer said the team is focusing on having specific the field. I feel like getting a different perspective from goals and repetition day in and day out. a coach that’s been there and played just like we have in “When you have a State tournament, and structure everyday, it really then going on to college lends itself to having a lacrosse is beneficial for Lacrosse Schedule disciplined team. When all of us,” Kelner said. you’re disciplined, it’s easier According to Engledow, for them to have a bad day although the members of Here are the upcoming games for and still do really well, so the team definitely have the Carmel women’s lacrosse team that’s what we’re trying other goals, winning the Carmel vs. Westfield Carmel vs. Park Tudor to implement all over the State title is still the team’s Where: CHS Where: Park Tudor place,” Hammer said. ultimate goal.

Date: April 2 at 6 p.m.

Date: April 16 at 6 p.m.

Kelner said that “I mean obviously she believes Hammer’s being second in the KARTHIK THADASINA / PHOTO Carmel vs. Cathedral Carmel vs. Noblesville coaching has already state is not a bad thing,” RUNNING HARD: Sophie Kelner, women’s lacrosse team Where: Cathedral Where: Noblesville begun to make a Engledow said, “But we captain and senior, works hard during practice. Kelner said Date: April 14 at 6 p.m.

Date: April 18 at 6 p.m. difference for the women’s were so close and it’s she believes Hammer’s coaching has already begun to make a lacrosse team.

CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL / SOURCE definitely within reach.” H difference for the women’s lacrosse team.

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Space Savers

Space limitations cause men’s, women’s tennis teams to play in different seasons

BY ANDREW WANG awang@hilite.org

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his spring, the women’s tennis team will attempt to win its second consecutive State title. However, the men’s tennis team, who fell short of winning the State title this year, had their State tournament this past fall. The main reason behind the two teams’ different seasons is that there is not enough space to accommodate both teams during one season.

According to Athletics Director Jim Inskeep, there is not enough room in the facilities for both the men’s and women’s teams to have the same season. In addition to the tennis teams, the men’s and women’s golf teams also have different seasons. However, since the men’s and women’s teams have different seasons, there is not an issue with facility space. Sophomore Lauryn Padgett, who played for the women’s varsity tennis team last year, said that she prefers having a separate season.

“I think it’s a lot better that they have it in separate seasons because there would be a lot of space issues with the courts if we had the same season,” Padgett said. “We have State at the same place, so we’d have to separate that. Also, we wouldn’t be able to have the same coach, and we really like our coach.”

Mike Bostic, head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis teams, said that he is glad that both of the teams have separate seasons.

“I don’t think the boys and girls should play at the same time,” Bostic said. “I can give all of my energy to each season and having the summer and winter off gives me time to recharge my batteries.”

Padgett said there are other benefits aside from being able to have the same coach. The men’s and women’s teams can support each other during their respective playoff seasons since they do not have matches at the same time.

“During the spring, (the men’s tennis team) can see our matches and we can go to theirs in the fall. If we had the same seasons, then we wouldn’t be able to do that,” Padgett said.

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SERVING UP SUCCESS: Lauryn Padgett, sophomore Kushal Shah, men’s tennis player and senior, also said and tennis player, participates in the tennis tryouts. She he enjoys having separate seasons for both men’s and said the benefits of having separate seasons for the teams women’s tennis. outweigh the potential drawbacks.

“Having different seasons has been great so that each team can get enough attention during their respective would’ve liked it to be outdoors,” Padgett said. seasons. The student body can support one team at a Bostic said the women’s tennis team had several time, and the same goes with our coaching staff or cancellations last spring. He said the team has a harder anyone else involved in the program,” Shah said. Having adjustment for its season since play indoors all winter, the same coach is awesome because we know he has had and there is a big difference between indoor and outdoor a ton of experience and tennis. Bostic said the that he is fully committed weather during the fall is to our success.” much better, but Padgett Crowded Courts Shah said that in said she prefers to have a addition to the ability for spring season for tennis.

Due to space limitations, men’s and women’s both teams to support each “During the spring tennis seasons take place at different times other, members both teams it gets hotter outside sometimes practice together. throughout the season, Padgett said this helps her but in the fall it gets because it allows her to play colder as the season against new people. goes on,” Padgett said. “I “It really helps so we’re guess I’d rather have it get not just playing the same hotter than get colder.” people on our team all the Padgett said the time,” Padgett said. benefits of having While there are many separate seasons for benefits to having different the teams outweigh the seasons for the teams, there potential drawbacks. She are also some factors that said that she ultimately make both seasons unique. enjoys the differences Padgett said the different between the two teams With 70 people on both the men’s and weather during the spring that come with having women’s team combined the tennis teams and the fall makes the season two separate seasons for experience space problems. There are only different for both teams. the same sport.

14 courts allowing a maximum of 56 “We had to cancel a lot “The weather and other players playing doubles all at once. Since of our matches (because stuff make both of our not all the players are doubles players, this of rain). We had to have seasons unique,” Padgett is a huge problem for both teams our State tournament said. “I think it’s just fine AKSHAR PATEL / GRAPHIC CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL / SOURCE indoors last year, but I having different seasons.” H

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from a loss of motivation. It comes from a lack of faith, among students and parents, in school as a path to a better future.

In the end, there is no formula for a good education or extracurricular success. So let’s give credit where credit is due.

Yes, we are indeed a high-achieving school. Yes, we have strong academics, extracurriculars, teachers and administrators.

Yes, the people in our district have more money than the average Hoosier, and yes, that does affect the education that our students receive. Carmel students weren’t born better. We H were just born into better circumstances.

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have more to spend on their childrens’ education.

As usual, the truth is somewhere between two extremes.

We’ve never bought our championship titles or our academic success. Our athletes, our academics, our artists — they all work incredibly hard to earn what they have. There are plenty of public schools in rich areas who don’t achieve half as much.

But money does matter. It’s not just how much funding a school can expend on fancy computers and a new athletic facility. It’s the number of adults in Carmel who have a bachelor’s degree, and the resulting multitude of educated parents. It’s the fact that only 8 percent of Carmel students are on free or reduced-price lunches, meaning fewer of our classmates have to worry about getting their next meal or getting a job to pay the bills. It’s the lower rate of crime. It’s the respect students can afford to a school that runs smoothly, to a classroom that is not often disrupted.

We can never underestimate the power of socioeconomic background in a student’s ability to succeed. Poverty is more than how much money a family earns. It’s correlated to instability at home, to higher anxiety levels, to worse health overall. It’s time spent on a job instead of on homework or extracurriculars. It’s the expectation that only half of your peers will go to college. It’s a lower attendance rate, as a 2011 study by the Campaign for Fiscal Equity showed; from kindergarten onward, low-income students are more likely to be chronically absent and fall by the wayside academically.

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here is a superiority complex that comes with attending one of the best schools in the nation. The assertion itself betrays a sense of privilege, but the facts are undeniable. This is what they call a “high-achieving school.”

We have the highest graduation rate of similarly sized schools in Indiana. We hold the state record for athletic championship wins. Our performing arts groups are nationally recognized.

As our administrators, teachers and coaches tell us, the kids here aren’t like anybody else’s.

This list goes on, but we’ve heard this all before. The real question is, why? What makes this school district successful while others are not? This concerns more than just the Carmel Clay school district; in our current crisis of American education, it’s the million-dollar question — what makes a school a good school?

For Carmel, there are two basic explanations. One is a “tradition of excellence,” a culture that fosters good students and high expectations. We have a history of academic success.

Every extracurricular group, from the radio station to the TechHounds, has developed a legacy of achievement often decades in the making. The strength of our programs attracts some of the best teachers and coaches in America.

The other explanation is money. It’s easy to dismiss as stereotypical teenage stick-it-to-the-man cynicism, but this explanation is grounded in fact. Carmel’s median income is over double that of the state of Indiana’s. Our poverty rate is less than a quarter of the state average. Overall, our parents

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Do you think Carmel is successful because of its resources rather than its talent? Why?

Freshman Morgan Klepinger

Sophomore Tara Ramakrishnan

Junior Henry Smith

No. It’s just because the school is so big so we have a lot of people to choose from.

Yes. The money provides a bunch of different resources.

With the money, we can have good teachers, computers and electronics, so we can learn more effectively.

Yes. Kids of parents who have more resources will naturally have more time to get involved in activities. It’s like a correlation.

Senior Joseph “Mitch” Davis

Yes. We have a lot of talent, but we wouldn’t be able to maximize that talent without the resources.

Social studies teacher Chemistry Teacher Toby Steele Elizabeth Shafer

No. We are fortunate enough to not only have a large amount of resources, but we also have a large pool of students who are talented in different avenues.

Assistant Principal Karen McDaniel

No. I think our kids do an amazing job of seeing things through, following through, seeing it out to the end, sticking it out, taking harder classes to push themselves.

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OPINION

Reporter Kyle Walker

Discrimination. States should consider consequences of discrimination measures recognize a right of individuals and business owners to On Feb. 17, a modified version of the constitutional ban on discriminate, it is impossible to draw a line between what is same-sex marriage known as House Joint Resolution 3 (HJRacceptable and what is not acceptable, as demonstrated by 3) passed the Indiana Senate. The Senate chose to keep the loose, broad language employed in so-called “discrimination first sentence, which defines marriage in Indiana as between bills” around the country. one man and one woman, but failed to restore a provision For example, Kansas’s House Bill 2453 would indeed dropped in the Indiana House of Representatives that would provide protection for businesses such as Elane Photography prohibit civil unions; as a result, HJR-3 will not come before that are morally opposed to homosexuality. Christian bakers a popular vote this November or any time before the fall of would not be required to bake cakes for 2016, and, according to some political celebrations of same-sex unions, and experts, it may never. reception hall owners would not have “At some point in our lifetime, gay to rent space to parties seeking a venue marriage won’t be an issue, and everyone for same-sex commitment celebrations. who stood against this civil right will look At the same time, private employers as outdated as George Wallace standing would be able to fire gay employees due on the school steps keeping James Hood to their sexuality; hotels would be able to from entering the University of Alabama You’ll thank deny same-sex couples entry; businesses because he was black,” actor George me later. such as movie theaters, restaurants and Clooney said to E! Online in 2008. grocery stores would be able to refuse But a recent trend runs counter goods and services to same-sex couples. to growing societal acceptance of Worse, government employees—a broad homosexuality: In Kansas, House spectrum of people ranging from country Bill 2453 passed the Kansas House of clerks to those who work at public parks Representatives on Feb. 12 only to die and pools—would be able to discriminate in the Senate on Feb. 18, while Arizona against homosexual couples. An article governor Jan Brewer vetoed Senate Bill in Slate suggests that even police officers 1062, which had passed both chambers and hospital employees would be able to of the state legislature, on Feb. 26.

George Clooney decline service if doing so were to involve Similar legislation has arisen in several Actor a violation of their religious beliefs. other states, including Georgia, Idaho, America is a nation founded on the Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma. tenet of liberties of all kinds. We enjoy While the proposed bills differ in scope, the freedom to speak our minds, the freedom to maintain a their common stated purpose is to protect religious liberty certain level of privacy and, of course, the freedom to practice of individuals and businesses by granting them the right to our own religions without fear of persecution. However, we refuse service to anybody if doing so constitutes a violation of forget too often that with rights come responsibilities. From their religious beliefs. the time the Bill of Rights was written, Americans’ right to On the surface, these bills appear to prevent situations practice religion as they see fit has been cemented into the like the one in which the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled government as an enduring layer of liberty. But it is time to against a couple that was sued for refusing to photograph a use this freedom more sensibly, in a way that will not hurt same-sex couple’s commitment ceremony in Albuquerque others. It is time to stop using the guise of religious liberty as in 2006. Many Americans sympathized with Jonathan a thin veil for laws that return American society back to the and Elaine Huguenin, owners of Elane Photography, Jim Crow era. We have a job even as teenagers to uphold the who refrained from photographing the ceremony on the personal duties we take on as citizens and as people with the grounds of their opposition to same-sex unions, a decision rights our nation grants us, and in the meantime, legislators that is understandable if not commendable. But once states

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have a job too: to make laws that reflect our heritage of recognizing the rights of all Americans, not just the ones H whose identities and choices we like.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Kyle at kwalker2@hilite.org.

House Bill 2453 HB 2453, which passed in House only to die in Senate earlier this year, almost legalized denying service to same-sex couples in Kansas The bill explicitly protected religious individuals, groups and businesses that refuse services to same-sex couples, particularly those looking to tie the knot.

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According to the bill, anyone who turns away a gay couple not only cannot face a civil suit, but also could get nailed with the other side’s legal fees if anyone tries to sue.

There are some concessions in the bill to gay couples.

If an employee at a nonreligious or government business refuses to serve a gay or lesbian couple for religious reasons, the manager is obligated to find another employee who will oblige.

It also explicitly says that the law does not authorize discrimination against anyone, including clergy, who performs or supports same-sex unions.

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PERSPECTIVES IN FOCUS: DISSECTION

OPINION

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Reporter Nida Khan

Photo Editor Nivedha Meyyappan

Sacrifice. Dissection is necessary for progress.

Be humane. Dissection should not be mandatory.

Has anyone in your family been affected by cancer, diabetes or frankly any other disease that they needed medical assistance for? If so, you know that the people in the medical field are truly heroes. These doctors and medical professionals were once just like us—high school students staring uneasily at an animal they had to dissect, second-guessing the virtue of it.

But every time they save a patient or bring a child into this world, they realize that it was the right decision because they needed the practice and the education that comes with dissection.

As a student who is interested in pursuing a career in medicine, I feel like dissections like those of fetal pigs in anatomy are something that really do help me learn, and it would be a deprivation if it wasn’t available to students.

Had it not been for animal dissections, we wouldn’t be anywhere near as medically knowledgeable as we are now. Centuries of animal research allow us to stay healthy. If people a hundred years ago stopped testing on animals, the 25.8 million people who have diabetes in America may be dead because injectable insulin may not have been created.

While there are other ways of testing new advancements, none of them have been as effective as using animals. When we think of diseases like cancer and AIDS, we know that the medical field will always need to progress.

In order to continue moving forward, it is necessary to sacrifice animals.

I think the thing that bothers most people is that these animals are killed with the intention of being dissected. Yet

Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis the alternative isn’t much different. If the pigs weren’t used for our education, they would be used for someone else’s food.

There aren’t very many other ways to get animals for dissection. It’s impractical to use animals that died a natural death because the quantity would be limited and the animals wouldn’t be preserved properly.

Although I do agree that simulations of dissections should be available to students who don’t want to participate, there are some aspects that they will miss out on.

For example, the student wouldn’t get to feel the resistance of flesh while cutting with a scalpel.

The dissection of animals should be considered a sacrosanct necessity for learning and the advancement of medical sciences. By continuing to provide hands-on learning experiences like this one, our school is allowing us to achieve the highest form of education, which we should be proud of.

At the same time, such resources should be respected and valued; these animal fetuses H are not objects to be toyed with.

In order to continue moving forward, it is necessary to sacrifice animals.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Nida Khan at nkhan@hilite.org.

Life has a weird way of working itself out I have a pretty amazing body. You do too.

Actually, most people do. I know this for a fact because I’m taking human anatomy and physiology this year. Every Gold Day morning, I learn a little bit more about the miraculous nature of the human body and the magic that is life.

However, it’s ironic that in order for me to learn about life, deaths have to occur.

In this past school year, we dissected a sheep brain and a cow eye. While I personally was grossed out by the dissections, it wasn’t until the dissection of the fetal pig that I couldn’t get over how wrong it was.

The fetuses that are used in the dissections are taken from pregnant sows at the slaughterhouse. Female pigs are slaughtered and their fetuses are taken out and have their throats slit. According to the Humane Society, almost all of the 97 million pigs slaughtered annually for human consumption in the United States are raised in crowded, confined settings where the animals are deprived of decent living conditions. The fetal pigs that end up in our dissection trays are byproducts of the cruel treatment of animals raised for human consumption. By using these pigs, we are inadvertently also accepting and encouraging this horrible treatment.

What especially surprised me about this whole situation was the large amount of students joking about the dissection and posting pictures with the dead animals on social media. Classroom dissections assist in desensitizing students to the value of life, which can negatively affect them later in life. Sarah Gillim and Erin Odya, two of the human anatomy and physiology teachers, said that there isn’t an option for students to sit out of a dissection because they signed up knowing that dissections were part of the syllabus. I agree that students knew what they were going to do beforehand, but I also believe that the class should be open to students who may be uncomfortable with this process. There are other ways for students to learn about how the body works that do not involve taking apart the insides of an animal. For example, advanced technology in computers now offers virtual dissections.

A student should not have to participate in a dissection if he or she is ethically uncomfortable with it, and an equal alternative should certainly be offered.

Many states, including Illinois and Florida, already have laws that allow students to choose humane alternatives without being penalized. Indiana should also follow this example. The human body is undoubtedly fascinating, but more humane ways to study H it would greatly benefit everyone.

It’s ironic that in order for me to learn about life, deaths have to occur.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Nivedha Meyyappan at nmeyyappan@ hilite.org.

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OPINION

Reporter Maham Nadeem

Tread lightly. Beware of modern YA fiction.

Disgust. Sadness. Anger. Those three words accurately What rightly saddened me was not the fact that reading summarize my reaction after reading the top-rated novel for this novel was a complete waste of my time, but the reviews teens on goodreads.com. and comments of adolescent girls regarding the book. They Last weekend, after a long time, I finally got a chance to had come to idolize a weak and easily manipulated girl. read a novel for my own pleasure, a book that had no relation They had come to fanaticize of an unhealthy and dangerous to school, a book I wouldn’t be quizzed on. Eagerly, I had relationship. Reviews from 13- and 14-year-olds literally typed “best teen books 2013” into the search box, clicked stated that they desired this kind of bond. This is a clear red on the Goodreads link, looked for the highest rated novel flag. I can say from experience that fictional stories do leave and made my purchase. I chose Beautiful Disaster. Rated a profound impact. When you’re so engrossed in a book, it’s 4.3/5, it had colorful reviews, ranging from adoration for the natural to develop a connection with a character; oftentimes main characters to appreciation of the plot. At first I was a it is impossible not to want to adopt some of the qualities of little skeptical, but then I thought if so the protagonist’s personality. However, many readers had enjoyed it and rated this is where the quality of the literature it so highly, even going as far as saying we expose ourselves to comes into play. that the female character was admirable, The recent upsurge of YA novels with Comparison weak and inept female characters is then surely there must be something powerful about the story. not only disturbing to a reader but also is the thief Boy, was I wrong. Labeled young troublesome for the future. of joy adults (YA) and romantic, the book According to research conducted at was sitting on the shelf labeled “Teens the Missouri State University, teenagers 12-18” at Barnes & Noble. It was truly go through a phase of learning and the opposite. The novel was definitely grow during this period of their lives not romantic, but rather a story of and, therefore, are susceptible to many codependency and abuse, a trend that aspects of their environment, including has become far too common after the literature. If those who this novel is incredible success of the Twilight saga. intended for read it, they will naturally According to Merriam-Webster, assume that relationships are as codependency is a psychological portrayed in this novel: unhealthy and condition in which someone is in an obsessive. Their minds are growing, unhappy and unhealthy relationship adapting and soaking up knowledge. that involves living with or providing Oftentimes, just reading is care for another person. This recaps considered an achievement. I clearly the so-called “romantic” element of remember my parents seeing me with the book I recently read. It centers a book in hand and happily saying “at around a girl enamored by a dark and dangerous stranger least she is reading.” I remember teachers in middle school who supposedly turns her world upside down. Under close having stacks and stacks of popular books—many of which scrutiny, their relationship is clearly obsessive, unhealthy and were definitely inappropriate for middle school—just for the even in a sense abusive with violence that somehow passes as sake of having options so that we would read. However, it is steamy romance nowadays. Not only this, but as soon as the imperative to understand the effects of the kind of literature boy leaves her in this all too familiar cookie-cutter plot, she we expose ourselves to. Especially in middle school and early delves into depression and ultimately, is unable to function on in high school, our brains are still in the process of growing. without him until his eminent return. Abby, the female lead, I urge you all not to just read for the sake of reading, but to be H is portrayed as completely dependent on Travis, the male very careful and deliberate in your choice of books. protagonist. Her happiness, her success and basically her entire life seems as though it is at the mercy of his nasty and The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views deplorable attitude toward her. She clings onto this unhealthy of the HiLite staff. Reach Maham Nadeem at mnadeem@ and harmful relationship and depicts it as an epic love. hilite.org.

It is imperative to understand the effects of the kind of literature we expose ourselves to.

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Strumming Away Junior Alanna Rader talks about playing in a band and her upcoming tour

BY NAOMI REIBOLD nreibold@hilite.org What does music mean to you?

Not to be super cliché but to me, music is everything.

I mean, music is the way you feel. Music is the way you act. It’s kind of a lifestyle, especially for me. It’s therapy. It can be your best friend. It can be anything you’ve ever wanted it to be, and that’s why I think it’s so perfect. You can be whoever you want to be, and it doesn’t matter.

What band are you in?

Right now I’m playing in a local band, which is just really relaxed. It’s more of just a fun thing that I get to work with other musicians and become better. We’re called Ashes of Our Youth, and there’s three of us right now. The other two guys go to a different high school, so it’s kind of rough to get together. It’s hard to work out schedules around one another, but I really enjoy it because they are just incredible musicians.

The Vegas Odds The odds of being successful* in the music industry

1 in 42 are signed by a recording company

1 in 429 release an album

1 in 2,149 become a successful artist

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What are you doing with music after high school?

I was asked to go on tour starting next August. I’ll be going on tour with a band called Captive Free, which is a nonprofit band, and it’s a Christian organization.

I’ll be getting to do what I love, performing, but also teaching the gospel, which I’m really passionate about, so I’m really excited about that. Although I’ll be living inside of a van for about a year, which — I’m not going to lie — it’s going to be tough, I think it’s going to be really challenging, but I’m so excited for this new opportunity. I mean it’s kind of the dream. It’s all I’ve ever wanted.

What CD did you make?

It’s called “When Stars Align,” which I think is kind of perfect because I think the title really captures that for me. I think that things have really fallen into place.

Right now, I’m really starting to figure out what I want to do. Basically it’s a seven song EP, demo, whatever you want to refer to it as, which I will use to go around to different recording studios to pitch my act. It’s an acoustic album, so most of the songs are just me and my piano because that’s the way I like it. I think it’s very bare but very meaningful when it’s just stripped like that. It just shows the pure talent of it. All the songs on the demo are written by me, both music and lyrics. It’s just something that I’m extremely proud of.

I never thought that I’d get to record my own stuff; it’s just seriously something out of a dream.

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