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School will still remain in session after final exams.

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This year’s Europe trip carries personal significance for the Hobson family.

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Aperture Club features student winners from the past three months.

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Students choose alternatives to college right after graduation.

20 Entertainment

The age-old debate of Chipotle v. Qdoba is finally settled.

26 Sports

Seniors Chris Walden and Cortland Etgen will set the pace for track and field post-season.

28 Perspectives

The HiLite staff discusses the implications of the new grading policy that will take effect during the 2011-12 school year.

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Junior Joe Marichal bowls competitively.

CONNeR GORDON / Cover Design and photo

Corrections and Clarifications for the 4.28 issue: ‘Hello, Dolly!’ is a production of the entire choral department, not solely the Ambassadors

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This year’s GradFest celebration will be held on May 27 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight in the CHS Freshman Cafeteria. All graduating seniors are encouraged to attend this celebratory and unforgettable evening! A $25 donation from each senior is suggested, but not required. To make a donation, please email Gerri Shaffer at mshaffer@ indy.rr.com.

Student Venture is preparing for its conference in Myrtle Beach, SC from June 12 to 17.

According to Kathryn “Kate” Shanklin, Student Venture member and junior, the conference will feature guest speakers Dwayne Walton and Daron Earlewine and the band Tenth Avenue North will provide worship music. Students can register for the trip at www.svindy.com.

Debate team will send members to the national competition June 13. Juniors Shayan Ahmad, Jake Robinson, and Ray Qian will go to Dallas, TX for the National Forensics League’s national conference. Ahmad and Robinson will take part in the Public Forum division, while Qian will be in the Congress debates.

Upcoming Events

May 26: Graduation May 27: Last day of school/GradFest May 30: Memorial Day June 1: Summer school begins

Did you know?

Caps and gown originated in medieval Europe.

The first instance of their use in the US was at Princeton University. nytimes.com / source

New safety measures added to next school year Students and visitors must present identification during the school day to enter the school starting this fall By jerry xu jxu@hilite.org Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, CHS will be implementing new security measures that most notably include the addition of a new system that scans the driver’s licenses of visitors to this school.

“The new system is called School Gate Guardian,” assistant principal Doug Bird said, “It’s going to be an electronic system located at our three primary entrances which are Doors 1, 4 and 13, with (Door) 13 being in the Freshman Center.”

School Gate Guardian does a background check that scans for certain concerns, namely whether or not the visitor is on the sex offender list.

“The way the system works is when a visitor comes in, they’ll scan their driver’s license,” Bird said. “The barcode will be used to essentially do a background check on any visitor to check for specific concerns, one of which is to

check if they’re on the sex offender list. If it does come up that they are (on the list) then there will be an alert that comes up and then an administrator will be notified.”

While the addition of School Gate Guardian has good intentions, many students such as sophomore Juan Curci have questioned whether or not such a system would be useful and effective.

“I think it’s a good idea although I find it to be unnecessary.” Curci said via email. “My reason being that there haven’t really been any incidences for (the school) to take that precaution. No harm can come out of it, but I don’t think (School Gate Guardian) will be needed.”

Besides School Gate Guardian, students will also have to have to show their student IDs to a staff member in order to enter the building during school hours.

Students who are unable to present an ID will be asked to have their parents deliver their ID to the school or purchase a new one. Students who persistently have this problem will

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TechHOUNDS will host a summer camp and attend a summer invitational in July.

The summer camp will take place in two weeks into July, while the invitational will take place three weeks into July according to Ryan Wilmes, TechHOUNDS team leader and junior. “(The summer camp) caters to first graders through eighth graders, and we teach them how to model stuff on the computer and build a robot,” Wilmes said.

The works of the Scholastic Art Competition winners will be displayed at a national exhibit in New York City from June 1 to June 19. The three student winners will be recognized at a ceremony at Carnegie Hall.

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security check: Administrators Dave Butcher and Gary Huddleston enter through a secure entrance to Clay Middle School. Clay currently uses the School Gate Guardian system, which will be used at CHS next school year.

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However, students such as sophomore Obinna “Obi” Nwosu doubt that such a precaution would be warranted or constructive.

“I think that doing a background check on visitors sounds reasonable, but I don’t think that forcing (students) to show our IDs would help a lot,” Nwosu said. “It’d be fairly obvious who is or isn’t a student here, and (staff members) could probably just eyeball a student and let them in.”

The School Gate Guardian will not be used during normal before-school entry or after-school dismissal.

Rather, it will be used during the regular school day from about 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Physical changes will also be made to CHS that will prevent students and visitors from gaining entry into the school between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. without going through

one of the primary entrances. These changes are set to be done next school year and will complement the addition of School Gate Guardian, but were not specified by Bird.

“At this school we’re going to do a bit on the different physical changes that we’re going to make to the building at each entrance so that (students) can’t just walk in and go straight on through,” Bird said. “That’ll be even more noticeable than School Gate Guardian but they’ll work together in order to provide the safest environment for (students).”

While School Gate Guardian may or may not be useful, Bird said he assures that the system will not be a significant impediment for visitors.

“When (visitors) scan (their driver’s licenses), my understanding is that (the scan) will be good for six months so that the visitor won’t have to come in every single time and do a scan,” Bird said. “They will still have to check in but we’ll already have them in the system. Once

the background check’s been done, it’s good for six months.

(Visitors) will check in and the system will still swipe their card but will be a lot faster just because (the card) has already gone through the system.”

School Gate Guardian will produce a sticker name badge that will have the visitor’s name, picture, and destination.

Although School Gate Guardian has not yet been used at CHS, it is already in use at other schools including the Carmel Clay middle schools. “(School Gate Guardian) is already being used at every other school in the district,” Bird said. “The situation here is that we are a lot bigger school and need to put some infrastructure in place in order to facilitate that and make that a workable situation. We anticipate everything being place for us to use starting with the 2011-2012 school year. I think once we get that in place and we have an opportunity to work with it for a little bit, there will be some things that come to light that we’ll have to work out.”

After graduation, ‘Green Day’ attendance encouraged May 27 is still a school day where attendance is expected, according to administrators By natalie maier nmaier@hilite.org

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lthough May 27 is now a mandatory school day, senior Monica Rice said she does not plan to attend her classes. Like many seniors who will have gone through the commencement ceremony on May 26, Rice said she does not understand why she should go to school if she has already graduated.

“I feel like it’s pointless to go if I have already graduated.

I’m not planning on going to school that day, because I heard there is no penalty,” Rice said.

According to Assistant Principal Doug Bird, the multiple changes to the finals week schedule- including the addition of a “Green Day” on May 27- are due to the snow days and the availability of the Pepsi Coliseum, which is the location of the graduation ceremony. According to Bird, the administration also wanted to give students an additional day to get feedback from their teachers.

May 27, the Friday after students complete their final exams, is considered a Green Day, which means students will attend Blue and Gold Day classes for a period of about 30 minutes each.

Bird confirmed Rice’s suspicion that there is no academic penalty for absences on the Green Day, but he said it is still a required school day and the administration expects all students to be in attendance.

Bird said the schedule has been a little confusing. “As the year got bumped, we had to make adjustments,” he said.

“And with more discussions about Class Day, we wanted to keep it during the traditional SRT period, so we changed the date of Class Day.” With the changes to the finals week schedule, Class Day is now Monday, and maintains the tradition of having students leave during SRT to go to the football stadium. Class Day honors the graduating senior class and acknowledges the current juniors who will be seniors during the 2011-2012 school year.

Scheduling changes were based in part on the availability of the Pepsi Coliseum, where the graduation ceremony is conducted. Bird said the administration’s initial concern was having multiple days of school after graduation. By moving graduation to Thursday, Bird said this concern was reduced.

Even though some students may not understand the reasoning of attending school after they have taken their final exams, sophomore Natalie Saliba said she likes the

updated schedule. Saliba said, “I actually like this new schedule better because we do get to go to school after the finals. And this way, we get to see our friends that week without being all stressed over grades.”

Bird said, “Since we had different schedules this year, the last day provides an opportunity where teachers could provide feedback about finals to students. We (the administration thinks) this is a good way to provide teachers with one more chance to share insight before summer.”

Bird said that with classes that require knowledge that builds year after year, such as math, this feedback is important.

Saliba said she plans to take advantage of the opportunity to receive feedback from her teachers. “It’s definitely a good idea. Teachers will get a chance to grade the tests and then maybe show us what we got in the class.”

Despite the changes, Bird said he thinks the student body will respond positively.

“I think students will be fine. They roll with whatever is going on, and they will learn the changes and prepare for their exams,” Bird said. “We still spread finals over the week, so no day is too packed with exams. If we can make it so they don’t have finals after graduation, it’s best.”

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Semester 2 Class and Finals Schedule

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G1: 7:50 – 9:20

B3 (Senior Final): 7:50 – 9:20

G2 (SRT): 7:50 – 9:20

B2: 7:50 – 9:20

G2: 9:30 – 11:03 (Class Day)

B2 (Finals): 9:30 – 11:03

G1 (Finals): 9:30 – 11:03

B1 (Finals): 9:30 – 11:03

G4: 11:03 – 1:23 (Lunch)

B1: 11:03 – 1:23 (Lunch)

G3: 11:03 – 1:23 (Lunch)

B4: 11:03 – 1:23 (Lunch)

G3 (Finals): 1:33 – 3:05

B4 (Finals): 1:33 – 3:05

G4 (Finals): 1:33 – 3:05

B3 (Finals 9-11): 1:33 – 3:05

Friday B1: 8:30 – 9 B2: 9:10 – 9:40 B3: 9:50 – 10:20 B4: 10:30 – 11 SRT-Lunch: 11 – 1:05 G1: 1:15 – 1:45 G3: 1:55 – 2:25 G4: 2:35 – 3:05 ccs.k12.in.us/CHS / source Melinda Song / Graphic

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Saving on School

Seniors this year rake in more money from scholarships than any class before Scholars Award. However, he said he hopes to add to that list at scholarship night.

“I am hopefully receiving one s they have done every year, students, teachers SCHOLARSHIP MONEY RECEIVED IN THE PAST FEW YEARS of the merit-based scholarships and family members will visit the auditorium offered by the (CEF),” Upwards to celebrate the hard work of the Senior Class said. “Also, I am a nominee during Senior Scholarship Night, which is for the Chuck Koeppen Crossscheduled this year on May 19 at 6:30 p.m. Whether it Country Scholarship and could is recognizing the students’ overall accomplishments or receive that.” simply what their futures hold, Senior Scholarship Night is Upwards added that he believes all about the seniors and recognizing how much money in scholarship night greatly involves scholarships they received or will receive. the parents.

Seniors Megan Shaffer and Alex Upwards will be “Overall though, I believe that attending Indiana University this upcoming fall. Shaffer scholarship night gives many will be pursuing a major in exploratory arts and sciences, parents a great chance to recognize while Upwards will be pursuing a bachelor of science in their child’s achievements,” biology. Shaffer said she will be receiving a scholarship of Upwards said. $4,000 each year for her “However, I want grades and SAT scores to make sure my and cannot wait to be parents have to pay recognized for all of her as little as possible, achievements.

With an outstanding student and I know that “Scholarship night body, (scholarship night) is every little bit helps. is so important to me,” YEAR just a great way to recognize Also, the amount julie van buren / source Shaffer said. “I have been the hard work of the seniors of spending money working hard to maintain throughout their school I get in college my grades throughout careers. Basically, it is the will depend on how much I can get in the seniors.” high school and I am scholarships, so there is definitely some According to Principal John Williams, Senior beginning of the celebration finally being recognized encouragement in that as well.”

Scholarship Night not only honors what the seniors have for that. As a result of all for the seniors.

Shaffer said she agrees financially. accomplished, but also defines CHS as a whole. of my hard work, I could “Basically, the more money I earn in “(Scholarship night) reflects what we are all about,” potentially be receiving a Julie Van Buren Counseling Secretary scholarships, the better off I will be financially Williams said. “In that these awards are given to students total of $16,000 to attend after I graduate from college.” who have achieved amazing things. Thus, they deserve to Indiana University for four According to Counseling Secretary Julie be rewarded.” years, and I am very proud Van Buren, the scholarships received by the students, In the end, scholarship night brings about a celebration of that. I just think that every student deserves recognition which include community scholarships, CEF scholarships for all of the Senior Class’s dedication, hard work and for their hard work and for earning scholarships.” and the scholarships from the university that individual determination. However, at the end of the night, after the Shaffer also added that in addition to being given a plans to attend, not only call for a time of celebration for final award is given, scholarship night comes to a close with scholarship by Indiana University, she has applied for a the parents but also for the seniors. one last exciting announcement: The grand total.

Carmel Education Foundation, (CEF), scholarship, the “With an outstanding student body, (Senior Scholarship “Probably the thing I’m looking forward to at scholarship recipients of which will be announced at the event.

Night) is just a great way to recognize the hard work of night, besides all of the recognition, is the total amount of Upwards, on the other hand, said he has already won the seniors throughout their school careers,” Van Buren money our class earns in scholarships,” Shaffer said. “I know the Indiana University Excellence Scholarship, the Indiana said. “Basically, it is the beginning of the celebration for that in the past it has totaled over $1 million.”

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Global giving continues Carmel’s Best Dance Crew tradition while raising money for charity

By Kendall Harshberger kharshberger@hilite.org On May 20 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Global Giving will host Carmel’s Best Dance Crew in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium. Tickets will be on sale from May 16 to 20, and the cost is $5. According to the event’s chairman Megan Ting, the event will consist of six to eight crews performing, each crew with three to seven people. Each crew is compiling their own music mix, which will be three

to six minutes long. The crews will then be judged based on their performance, though Ting said the method of judging is not yet decided.

“We’re either going to have three judges or we’re going to use popular vote,” she said. “We’re still trying to sort that part of it out, but we will soon.”

Ting said all students are encouraged to come.

“We’re trying to encourage everybody to come. They can bring their families or people from other schools, too,” she said. “Hopefully a lot of people will come out.”

According to Ting, all profits will go towards charities such as World Vision and earthquake relief organizations.

“World Vision does a lot of important things around the world. They help feed kids in Africa, and recently they helped a lot in Pakistan,” she said. “It’s a really important cause.”

Ting said members of the Comedy Sportz club will be hosting the event, and that they also may have The Council,

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This is the first time Global Giving will be supporting this event, and Ting said her goal is to have a good turnout, as well as make everything run smoothly.

“I’m really hoping a lot of people will decide to come out and dance,” she said. “It’s an important cause, and we really want to promote having fun and people’s passions about dancing.”

Tentative Schedule How it’s going down • Sound check and rehearsal for all crews • Winners will be decided either by a panel

of judges or by popular vote • Winners receive a monetary award of $50 • After performance, The Council will play • Featured dance crews from IUPUI will

perform

Want a sneak peek?

Global Giving has a Facebook page dedicated to the event. To catch a sneak peek of the action tomorrow, go online.

While you’re there, don’t forget to check out our page at hilite.org for the latest news stories and more.

Megan Ting / Source

School to adopt new standards for grading, cheating CHS Grading Committee proposes changes to policies dealing with grade accountability

By Shayan Ahmad sahmad@hilite..org

conduct difficulties and schoolwork problems.

“Teachers might call home if students don’t do work, then have them come into SRT,” she said. “Then if they According to Jeremy Weprich, member of the CHS Grading don’t show up, they will have to stay after school. There will Committee and senior, the CHS Grading Committee has be a series of steps, just like we have with hall sweeps.” proposed a new design for the school’s grading and cheating Eshleman also said the school will for the first time standards. Weprich said the committee is comprised of create a comprehensive policy on cheating. faculty, parents from the PTO board and students.

“Currently we don’t have a policy at all when it comes “The purpose of the committee is to reexamine the to cheating,” she said. “We’ll create one and put it in the way grades are accounted for at our school,” Weprich school handbook as well.” said. “Throughout the year, we have been meeting and According to David Chiang, another member of the discussing the meaning of grades, whether they should be committee and senior, the group purely academic or combine does not have formal legislative behavioral aspects as well.” power however.

Weprich said that currently, Throughout the year, we have “The committee was created the school’s grading system solely to advise,” he said. “The combines both academic and been meeting and discussing the school was looking to revise behavioral facets of students. meaning of grades, whether they the current standards and see if He said this means that in the should be purely academic or there were any problems, and the school’s grading system now, combine behavioral aspects as wanted a support group. We don’t a student can be punished well. have full decision power.” for his lack of behavioral Weprich also said the group was discipline -for example, not Jeremy Weprich created only to provide support turning in an assignment or CHS Grading Committee Member and recommendations and has attempting to cheat during no power to enforce or directly a test- even if he knows the create rules. After explaining their coursework of the class. recommended policies, the school board will come to a “Right now we mix the two,” he said. “So if a student conclusion about the future of CHS grading standards. doesn’t turn in his work on time, even if he understands all “The school board has decided that next year the material, he can be given a lower grade or a zero, even will be a pilot year for teachers to implement these though that’s a fault in behavior on his part.” recommendations,” Eshleman said. “We’re letting teachers According to Rhonda Eshleman, committee chairperson try different strategies, then at the end of the year look at and assistant principal, the committee has discussed the what was successful. That way we’ll find out what works possibility of completely separating the two ideas. “We for students.” found out we’ve got a lot of fixing to do,” she said. “We According to Eshleman, this means that the new policies talked about what CHS would look like if grades reflected will not be widespread and ubiquitous in the school for only your academic performances.” the 2011-2012 school year. Instead, they will be piloted by Eshleman said this would divide punishments for

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Current Situation Integration of both academic and behavioral aspects • Grade takes into account both academic performance and behavior of the student.

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Smart students with bad behavior may not necessarily earn good grades.

A student who understands the material but does not turn in the homework will earn a lower grade or a zero.

Possible Changes Separation of academic and behavioral aspects • Grade would only reflect academic performance and ability.

What does it mean?

• Students who understand the material but behave poorly will still earn a high grade.

• Students caught cheating on tests will be forced to retake the tests by themselves.

Jeremy weprich / source

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This year marks the 67th anniversary since the end World War II. The war began on September 3, 1939 but the United States joined in 1941. bbc history / source

Back for the first time

World War II veteran to attend Europe trip, returning to France for first time since war and I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be neat if someday we could take Grandpa back when there’s not bombs going off and people in the middle of a war? It will be peaceful.’

“And I was telling (Will) Ellery (trip sponsor and social studies teacher) about that last year, and he said For the second time, school resource officer Phil that he thought it would be really neat if we could my Hobson is attending the CHS Europe trip as an a grandfather to go back. This (year’s) trip has a lot more chaperone. However, this year’s trip will be different personal meaning, just because of the family aspect from last year’s because his grandfather, Carl Hobson, and the experience of Grandpa and to appreciate what a World War II veteran, will accompany him. This is he did.” his grandfather’s first time returning to France since Mr. Hobson landed on Omaha Beach during the the war.

D-Day invasions on June 7, 1944. He was in the 574th Hobson said, “Years ago, I even had talked to my dad, Motor Ambulance Company. “(My grandfather’s) role there was as a medic,” Hobson said. “He would transport patients from the front line that were injured back to field hospitals.”

The veteran’s presence on the trip makes the experience more meaningful for the people who are attending.

Ellery said, “I’ve guided student trips for 13 years to Europe and never had a veteran go with us. I’ve met veterans over there, just run into them, but there hasn’t been a personal tie to us.”

Junior Lauren Altom, who is attending the trip, said, “I like how it adds more historically relevant aspects to the trip. It makes it more than just a vacation with a teacher.”

According to Ellery, 32 students are attending this year’s trip to Europe. The students will start in southern Belgium and also travel through part of Eastern France.

Then, they will go up to Normandy to visit the landing beaches of D-Day. Next, they will visit Mont Saint-Michel, a church on the border between Normandy and Brittany.

Finally, they will visit the Palace of Versailles and arrive in Paris.

The trip will highlight some important sites of World War I and World War II. It will also feature a special ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, where they will present the veteran with a flag and certificate.

The trip is sure to be an emotional connor Gordon / photo experience for Mr. Hobson.

Not-so ordinary family trip: Phil Hobson, school resource officer and “He seems to be excited,” Hobson Europe trip chaperone, displays a picture of his grandfather in his military said. “I think he’s not a super uniform on his desk. He said his grandfather will be returning to Noremotional person, in general, so I’m

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mandy for the first time since World War II.

Moment in history In addition to Normandy, the Europe trip will visit several other historical sites Joan of Arc

The group will visit Rouen, where Joan of Arc was tried for heresy.

World War I

Students will visit the battle site of Verdun, the worst battle in history, and visit the trenches.

Da Vinci

In addition to touring notable landmarks in Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, students will go the Louvre Museum and see Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.

TSA travel tours / source

kind of worried and curious how he’s going to react. He’ll talk about the war if we ask him questions, but he’s not the person that talks about it a lot.”

“I don’t know if there’s a closure, or if it’s good to stir up memories. But, I just think it will be a pretty powerful, significant moment for us as a family to be in a place where he risked his life and fought for our country and I don’t know if other soldiers.” he there’s a closure, helped said. or if it’s good to Ellery said, “I don’t know stir up memories. (Carl Hobson) personally. I But, just think can’t imagine, however, that it will be a it wouldn’t be emotional.

Those guys paid a price that pretty powerful, none of us can imagine, significant and it’s locked in there a lot moment for us somewhere.” as a family, to be of times, The trip with the veteran in a place where will also have a significant he risked his life impact on the students who and fought for are attending.

“He was there and saw our country and the horrors of the war, but helped other he also saw the greatness soldiers. of the American military,” Ellery said. “So there’s Phil Hobson School resource officer hopefully the opportunity for our students to be able to see through his eyes what he sees, looking back on almost seven decades of time that has passed since then. There’s not a better educational lesson for our kids.”

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Touring Europe On the trip to Europe, students plan to make several stops along the way. Here are a few of the highlights.

Le Mont Saint-Michel

Students will visit Normandy, including Omaha beach, where Hobson’s grandfater Belgium The Europe trip will landed on D-day begin at a chocolate factory in southern Belgium Normandy

The trip also includes a visit to the church of Le Mont SaintMichel, a historical pilgrimage site

Versailles

Paris

The trip concludes with a visit palace at Versailles, and finally end in Paris

France

Europe trip 2011 Caroline Zhang / graphic Creative commons / photos

Clockwise from top left: Ho Visto Nina Volare, “Omaha Beach,” Aug. 28, 2009. Tim Schapker, “Versailles Palace Interior,” May 29, 2008. Bender74, “Le Mont Saint-Michel, France,” Feb. 18, 2002.

<< Story continued from previous page experience for our kids who are going over there, to actually have that experience and then have someone standing there that was actually in the war that we’re learning about from an educational standpoint.”

From a student’s standpoint, Altom said, “I think it’s really cool to be travelling with the war veteran. I mean, he’s been all over the world and seen and done things that many of us never will in a lifetime. And just to have his perspective on things and where we’re going is really special.”

Not only are the students learning from the experience, but also Ellery said he benefits educationally from the trip.

“For me,” he said, “I actually gain an awful lot of knowledge that informs my teaching. I can tell you, without question, that over the years, this has made me a better history teacher by seeing the sights there.”

The trip will also include some other special stops unrelated to the world wars.

“We are going to a chocolate factory in Belgium and that’s my most favorite thing. And then, I’m really excited to see the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower,” Altom said.

Furthermore, Hobson said he is especially looking forward to creating new memories with all the students that are travelling with him.

“I think it’s wonderful, because my job is proactive here at the school and I deal with sometimes negative situations, where kids are needing assistance, or where they made a mistake,” Hobson said.

“And this is something I love because there are so many awesome kids in this school and I see them every day.

And just seeing how great our kids are here and getting to experience something like that with a group of students is really neat.”

Will Ellery / submitted photos

Pieces of History: On previous trips, students have visted historical locations like Monte Casino British Cemetery (above) and the Coliseum (below). Trip coordinator Will Ellery said that of his 13 years of attending these trips, this year will be the first when a veteran will go along.

More students attend academic summer programs By sheen zheng szheng@hilite.org While most Carmel students spent their summer by the pool or out in the sun, sophomore Rochelle Camden was away at Indiana State University, attending rigorous classes to gain an edge for college admissions.

“Summer camp will give me an advantage when I apply to college,” Camden said. “I believe this is the case because attending college level classes during the summer shows that I am a hard worker and I am dedicated to my education.”

Camden is not alone. According to College Confidential, an organization that provides articles about college admissions, students attend summer camps to prepare for college because it offers a unique characteristic that sets them apart from the rest of their school.

In addition, because of the weak economy, the number of applications sent to Ivy League schools as well as Stanford and MIT rose by 100,000 this year, according to Newsweek.

As a result, students are pressured to add more impressive achievements on their application than before.

According to counselor Kris Hartman, students are finding new ways to stand out when it comes to college applications. She said many are resorting to summer camps because it is and experience most closely linked to college life.

“I’ve been writing more letters for students interested in apply for summer programs,” Hartman said. “I suspect they are trying to add something unique for college applications.”

Camden said summer courses provide an extra college

credit and also offer scholarships to certain students.

“Basically, you attend one class all week and the experience is much like a normal school week. At the end of the week, there is a final, and if you earn a B or above, you receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend Indiana State,” she said.

According to Hartman, students are resorting to leadership positions and personal projects to gain an edge, but many are also interested in summer programs because it shows devotion to education, even during the summer.

“Beyond just academics, students are drifting towards extracurricular activities. Taking classes in the summer is definitely something that would shine on an application,” Hartman said.

Freshman Rachel Krieger, who studied bio-medicine last summer at the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University, said she agrees that summer classes prepare students academically.

“You learn how to write essays at a college level and how to analyze reading passages. Also, the bio-medicine course I took at Northwestern last summer really helped me in biology class this year,” Krieger said.

Camden said she plans to return to Indiana State University this summer in addition to attending Purdue University and Stanford University. According to her, college courses at universities also help students grow accustomed to living on a campus.

“Summer camp allows students to stay on campus and adjust to campus life. So this shows that I will be able to handle campus life,” Camden said.

Krieger said, “They’re more ready to accept you because

you’re prepared for college life. Attending summer camps shows initiative on the part of the student.”

Overall, Camden said she hopes to have a distinctive quality to add onto her application when the time comes to apply for college.

“Because I’ve attended summer camp, I’ve prepared myself academically and socially,” Camden said. “Also, I stand out from the rest of the school because I attended classes even during the summer.”

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Summer studies: Sophomore Rochelle Camden fills out a form applying to a summer program. Camden said she is attending summer programs to stand out.

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Food for thought

According to ‘unhealthy = tasty intuition,’ people enjoy food more if they believe it is unhealthy, find it difficult to control cravings

By Rachel Boyd rboyd@hilite.org Senior Jared Hebert does not put much thought into what comprises his diet. A self proclaimed lover of fast food, he pays little attention to what he chooses to eat and why he has made these decisions.

“I usually go to McDonald’s and get a burger because it tastes good, and I don’t care about the calories or fat. It’s more about taste than how healthy it is,” he said.

Herbert said he often views unhealthy indulgent, food as a tastier option, and he is not alone according to an April 2011 article by Raj Raghunathan Ph.D., a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Consumer Psychology.

In this article and also in a 2006 study he performed, Raghunathan explained the “unhealthy=tasty intuition”: the idea that people will choose unhealthy food over healthy food because they assume, sometimes wrongly, that it tastes better.

This is caused by the idea that taste and unhealthiness is correlated. This theory could be a contributing factor to the growing obesity epidemic in which an estimated 16.9 percent of adolescents from two to19 years were considered obese according to results from the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

“I think there’s definitely a connotation that healthy food is gross and fatty food tastes good,” Herbert said.

According to Raghunathan, the belief that unhealthy

food tastes better comes from three sources. “One of them is religion,” he said. “An example of this goes straight back to the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit even though they knew it was bad. The second one is media because consumers are always seeing advertising for unhealthy food and are constantly surrounded by the pull of unhealthy things which makes them crave them.

The last one is consequences. When my son eats a bunch of candy and I tell him to stop before he rots his teeth, it makes him want it more because he knows it’s something he shouldn’t have.”

While there are ways to recognize the call of unhealthy food and reject it, it is not always easy according to senior Gretchen Santfleben.

“Sometimes there’s nothing I crave more than a nice, greasy hamburger from McDonald’s, but at the same time I’m like ‘this is disgusting and so bad for me; why am I eating this?’ For the most part I try to avoid fast food,” Santfleben said.

Despite the ability to recognize that unhealthy food should not be overindulged, the idea that unhealthy food tastes better is not necessarily a conscious one. According to Raghunathan’s study, this idea can influence even the eating decisions of those who disagree with the idea that unhealthy food is tastier.

“People want what they shouldn’t have, and obviously unhealthy food falls in that category,” Herbert said. “I don’t specifically choose to eat

fast food because I think everything else is gross, but I guess I subconsciously think that’s true.”

During an experiment in Raghunathan’s study, Raghunathan presented unsuspecting guests at a party with Lassi, a smoothie made with a base of yogurt or milk.

He gave half of the attendees the impression that Lassi was very healthy and told the other half that it was very unhealthy. When later surveyed about how they felt about the smoothie, those who thought it was unhealthy found it tastier and enjoyed it more than those who thought it was nutritious.

Lean meat, lean profits McDonalds introduced a low fat burger, was unpopular among consumers In 1991, McDonalds introduced its low-fat McLean burgers with half as much fat.

In blind taste tests, McLean burgers were rated as tasting better.

However, sales were low and the McLean burgers were taken off the menu.

In 1991, McDonalds introduced its low-fat McLean burgers.

In blind taste tests, McLean burgers were rated as tasting better.

According to Raj Raghunathan, a professor of marketing and business, this may be due to the fact that healthy food are subconsciously perceived as less tasty.

According to Raj Raghunathan, a professor of marketing However, sales were low and the McLean burgers were taken off the menu.

and business, this may be due to the fact that healthy food are subconciously percieved as less tasty.

In 1985, Wendy’s began its low-calorie menu, but was forced to drop it in 1986 due its low appeal to consumers.

As for students here, assistant cafeteria manager Susan Pendergrass said the healthy versus unhealthy choices during lunch are split pretty evenly.

“We go through a lot of fresh fruit during lunch, but then again there are also many students who only buy a la carte items: chips, Powerade and things like that, that don’t really make up a healthy lunch,” she said.

Although in the past few years there has been a push for a healthier America in ways such as encouraging exercise and posting nutritional information in restaurants, these efforts still sometimes fall short.

“When people go to the store, they usually have good intentions,” Raghunathan said. “But if you go to the store and you’re hungry or maybe you’re going to have a party, your emphasis is going to be more on taste than healthiness.

Because of this people tend to avoid the fat-free and diet items even if they taste the same, if not better, than the less healthy choices.”

Pizza Hut’s attempts in the 1990s to market a low-fat pizza were similarly unsuccessful.

The food placebo effect?

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Not so Picky eating: Senior Jared Herbert enjoys his meal from McDonald’s. Herbert chooses to eat food he enjoys rather than make choices based off of health reasons.

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Age of Anxiety

Several factors—including gender and genetics—play a role in students’ stress levels

By Dhruti Patel dpatel@hilite.org

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enior Taylor Lampe is a busy girl. From being a member of the CHS camerata orchestra to participating in the Greyhound Connections program and being a member of the National Honor Society, Lampe said she often has to work out a schedule for her extracurricular activities. On top of all of the clubs and activities Lampe is a part of, she also has a rigorous academic schedule, as she takes classes such as AP Biology, AP Spanish Literature, Multi-Variable Calculus and AP Government. With so many different aspects of her life to juggle, Lampe said she can sometimes become stressed out over her workload.

“It’s really not that bad,” Lampe said. “I’m just involved with a lot of stuff, so a typical day for me would be from 7:50 (a.m.) at school, and then probably orchestra practice after school. So, I really just get stressed out when I’ve got homework that’s due and I have to stay after school for stuff. (My stress) just depends on the time of the week and what’s going on.”

Lampe, however, isn’t the only American teenager who can occasionally become stressed over school or social activities. According to a report published by WebMd. com in 2008, 28.8 percent of Americans will suffer anxiety Amira Malcom / Photo in their lifetime, which is the highest level in the world.

In addition to the high stress levels from which many Stacked: Senior Taylor Lampe weighs some of the causes of her stress in her senior year. Research shows that Americans suffer, a recent study by the Molecular Psychiatry teenagers in the United States suffer more anxiety in their lifetime than those of any other nationality.

Journal found that women are twice as susceptible to stress “I actually do like being in harder classes because I than males. for teenagers. enjoy the challenge. That’s mainly why I chose them. I just Mental health counselor Kimble Richardson said this is “We know that if somebody’s mother or father or like the environment, and I don’t regret any of the classes not surprising. According to Richardson, who works at St. grandparents or even aunts and uncles have had a problem I have taken this year,” Lampe said. “Freshman through Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, it’s a highly discussed with depression, a teenager is more likely to have those junior year, I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to topic within the psychiatric community that has found problems. (It) doesn’t necessarily mean they will, but the be involved in. There were some things I tried, and I didn’t various results. The real question, for Richardson, is why likelihood is higher,” he said. like them. But right now, I’m really enjoying everything this trend occurs and what factors contribute to it. He said Lampe said she does not think that genetics play into that’s going on.” it’s not known if there is something different about the her anxiety, as her parents balance each other out when chemical make up of brains of males and females or if it is it comes to stress. She said her dad is more laid back and easier for girls to get help and express their emotions. easy-going, Lampe’s mother can be a little stressed out Lampe said she agrees that women tend to from time to time. have more stress than men do. Although she is “My mother and I hold ourselves to a certain not sure of the specific reason why this occurs, level, and when we don’t reach that level or we she said she noticed this phenomenon in her come close enough, we can get a little I actually do like don’t own experience as a student. frustrated,” she said. being in harder “I don’t want to make any generalizations, but Although many students often think that classes because senior year is more relaxed in comparison to yeah. Maybe it’s just because (women are) more I enjoy the emotional. I don’t really know what the reason is, junior year, Lampe said it depends on what 4 in 10 adolescents age 8 to 17 said they felt sad when but that’s just what I think,” Lampe said. classes a student decides to take and how challenge. their parents were stressed out.

Richardson also pointed out that genetic rigorous he or she chooses to be academically. factors may also contribute to stress and anxiety. Taylor Lampe Also, since the economy has been unstable Although geneticists have not identified a specific for the last few years, Richardson said earning 1 in 3 said they experienced health sympgene that is linked with anxiety, Richardson a college degree is even more important to toms commonly associated with stress, such said it might eventually be found through the students now than ever, as jobs are becoming more and as headache or trouble sleeping Genome Sequencing Project. For now, however, mental more difficult to attain. Without a college degree, there health experts know that if a family member has a problem are fewer options to acquire employment, increasing with stress, a teenager is more susceptible to having those competition for high school and college students. same problems.

According to Lampe, she personally decided to choose Furthermore, according to the American Academy more rigorous courses and her demanding extra-curricular 1 in 5 children greatly worry about of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children learn from activities because of how beneficial they are to her and things in their lives. their parents how to deal with certain situations. The way because she truly enjoys them. She said she does not regret parents deal with those situations ultimately affects how taking any of the classes she has taken or participating in any their children will deal with them as they become older, so of the clubs she joined before or is currently in, and she is American Psychological Association / source parents will affect both environmental and genetic factors happy in everything she is involved with.

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Juniors Terry Ming and Ashley Sipe share their past and future summer vacation plans

By Shayan ahmad sahmad@hilite.org

Terry Ming, 11 What interesting things have you done in the past summers?

In 2009, I went back to mainland China to visit family. I stayed in central China near the city of Wuhan, which is in the Hubei province. Most of my relatives and extended family live there.

Ashley Sipe, 11 then I realized how great it was to spend valuable time with them.

What was your favorite part?

Mostly spending time with my relatives, going everywhere with

them, and getting annoyed by them, which was amusing and kept me occupied. I especially enjoyed talking to my grandparents, who are just really cool people with interesting stories to share.

Why would you like to help children abroad?

I just think that we’re really, really lucky over here in America and sometimes we take that for granted. People in countries like Africa don’t have the same opportunities as us so we should do what we can to help out.

Well I’ve wanted to go on a safari since I was a kid, but the mission trip part hit me a couple of years ago. I put it together that I could go on that and help people at once. So I’ve always wanted to do both, but the idea of one trip I’ve had for just couple of years now.

Like I said I spent a lot of time with my relatives. I also went shopping. Well, a lot of shopping.

I also ate some good authentic Chinese cuisine, like dim sum, and I went sight seeing.

What makes you want to go on a safari?

Well like most kids, I’ve always loved animals. And a safari just seems a lot more natural than going to a place like a zoo where the animals are caged and trained. Plus, I figure a safari would be a thrill being so close to wild animals.

What type of sights did you see?

I saw some marvelous bridges in the city, Huang He Lou (the yellow crane tower), and I also saw the beautiful nature in the rural areas.

Just how much I missed my family.

I didn’t really know how awesome they were until after the trip, but

I would go to Kenya for a while. I’d hope to do a mission trip so I could help the kids over there and also go on a safari.

How long have you wanted to do this?

What did you do on the trip?

What do you think you learned?

What is your dream vacation and why?

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family time: Junior Terry Ming (top right) poses for a picture with the rest of his extended family. Ming traveled to China in the summer of 2009 to visit family and tour some of China’s famous sites.

What are the chances you’ll end up going on this trip?

Pretty likely, actually. My parents and I have discussed it before and they’ve said that they could definitely do it as a graduation present. So fingers crossed I’ll end up going the summer after senior year.

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Omeed Malekmarzban CHALLENGE: Loving Life

PHOTOGRAPHER: Anna Sands CHALLENGE: Why Art?

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The Road

By Caroline Zhang, Tony Tan and Dhruti Patel czhang@hilite.org, ttan@hilite.org and dpatel@hilite.org

Students increasingly plan alternatives to the college experience immediately after high sc

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fter high school, most seniors elect to im college. Increasingly, however, stude alternatives to traditional post-high s as taking a gap year between high sch travel or raise funds for tuition. Others have cho service in the military or train for careers outsid college education. HiLite reporters explore three o

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mmediately attend ents are choosing school paths, such hool and college to osen to prepare for de of the realm of of these paths.

Senior Austin Hatheway said he intends to study telecommunications and international business at Ball State University. However, he isn’t going there just yet. Instead, Hatheway said he plans to defer admission for one year, taking a year off to work a job in order to pay for college.

“Basically, it’s all about the money,” he said. “It’s like $15,000 a year at Ball State. I can’t begin to save all the money for college.”

Hatheway is one of an increasing number of students who have decided to take a year off before college.

According to the 2010 Time article, “Time out: gauging the value of a gap year before college,” the gap year has become more common in the United States. For example, Harvard College has seen a 33 percent increase in the number of students who defer enrollment in the past decade. Some colleges, in fact, encourage students to take a gap year in order to travel and gain experience before starting college.

Though many students choose to take a year off to travel or volunteer, Vicki Hittle, a college and career counselor at CHS, said economic troubles are also an important reason for this decision. “I think some kids are just burned out and feel they need a different experience,” she said. “But it’s often a financial reason that kids do this. They need to earn the money to go to college.”

There is certainly more money to pay these days.

According to msnbc.com, many colleges have increased tuition in order to make ends meet in tough economic times. From the University of California, which raised undergraduate fees by 32 percent in 2010, to Florida, where the state will increase tuition by 15 percent for the next several years, schools across the country have made going to college more expensive. According to the College Board, a nonprofit organization that administers assessments such as the SAT, Americans paid $172 to $1,096 more in 2010 than 2009 to send their children to college.

Austin’s mother Tricia Hatheway said rising tuition costs is one reason why Austin plans to take a year off to work. “The economy has impacted his decision. If he takes

a year off, he’ll be working towards paying for college, with our help,” she said.

However, some, like senior Emily Meyer, plan to take a gap year to help prepare themselves for their future careers.

She said she will study at a school in Bolivia through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.

Meyer, who plans to study at American University after her gap year, said, “I’m planning on majoring in international relations when I go to college, and I’m focusing on Hispanic countries, so I thought that the best way to learn would be through an immersion program.”

But Tanna Hanger, another college and career counselor at CHS, said one setback of taking a year off to work is the risk of a student not going to college at all. She said, “There’s a danger sometimes in taking a year off. You have to promise yourself to go to school. (Students) are getting a paycheck and they’re making money. It’s hard to give that up and go back to school.”

Meyer said one of the benefits of the program she will do is that not only will it better prepare her for future careers, but it also avoids any of these disruptions of her college education.

She said, “With the program I’m doing, I get to graduate (from high school) on time in four years, and I can spend a year abroad before college, so it won’t mess up my college credits, and it gives me as much abroad time as possible.”

As for Austin, he said he will be able to avoid the pitfall of not going to college.

“My parents would like me to go to college that first year, because it’s like half of the people who take a year off don’t go to school,” he said. “But my dad took a year off to pay for school and he still went to college.”

He said a gap year shouldn’t have a negative impact on his college career. “I might be a little behind when I go, but I know I have the drive and potential to get where I need to be,” he said. “I don’t think (working for a year) will have that much of an influence, except that I might be able to buy more pizza when I get to college.” By Caroline Zhang

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with a lot of like-minded people with high integrity and high morals, and I think it will build us all together to be stronger individuals and to be leaders in our society, the military and when we get out of the military too.”

According to Bauer, students who see themselves as prospective members of the military should begin their commitments at the latest by their junior year in high school. Bauer said that for the U.S. Naval Academy, applications are released to a student at the beginning of his or her junior year.

“You start writing your essays, filling out the application and getting your medical things done (when applications are released),” Bauer said. “Then, at the beginning of your senior year, you have to interview with senators and your congressman. And one of them, if you’re qualified enough, will give you a nomination. I was lucky enough to get two nominations. Then, you have to have a nomination for your application to be even sent to the academies.”

Chessman also recommended that students decide quickly whether their futures belong in the military.

“Really, the earlier the better. The reason being, our job as recruiters is to find people that are physically, mentally and morally qualified to join. Mentally meaning that need to have somewhat decent grades while they’re in school, because they have to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). Morally qualified, meaning that they can’t have too many run-ins with law enforcement agencies. And physically, they just need to be in shape.”

Bauer said he began to prepare fairly early for the possibility of being involved in the military.

“I made the decision in middle school, actually,” Bauer said. “I think the reason that I want to join the military is because I just have a really hard time picturing myself just with a regular desk job. I just don’t think I’d be satisfied with that, and also, choosing to go to the Academy instead of a regular college, I just feel like I want to have more to my college experience than just having fun.” By Tony Tan

Unlike the majority of the graduating Class of 2011, senior Caleb Bauer doesn’t plan to follow the traditional path after high school of attending a normal college.

Instead, Bauer said he intends to be involved in the military, which is the reason for his enrollment at the U.S. Naval Academy after he graduates.

“It’s basically college combined with the military,” Bauer said. “All of this is paid for by the government. And then when we graduate, depending on what path you choose, you can become a second lieutenant in the marines or an ensign in the navy. So then, you have to serve for five years in the military to kind of pay for your college.”

Bauer is only one of the thousands of students in the I think the reason nation who have decided to get involved in the military after that I want to join the graduation this year. According to military.com, Pentagon military is because I officials announced that military recruiting for the 2010 just have a really hard fiscal year has exceeded expectations, with a large majority of those recruits being high school graduates. time picturing myself According to MM2(SS) William O. Chessman II, who with a regular desk job. is a naval recruiter here, there are a myriad of reasons for students decide to join the military. He said he presents Caleb Bauer Senior these reasons to potential recruits.

“It could be just family tradition, simply not having the means to go to college or pride in belonging, pride in being a part of an organization bigger than themselves,” he said.

According to Bauer, the Naval Academy is built to train students to become leaders in society, which he said is the most appealing aspect of following such a path after high school.

“It’s free; that’s one benefit,” Bauer said. “But in my opinion, that’s not the main benefit. The main benefit is that at the Naval Academy, you’re going to be

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Big dreams: Sophomore Ashley Bergstrom stands next to her make up. Bergstrom said she will enroll in the cosmetology program at the J. Everett Light Career Center to pursue a career as a cosmetologist. henry zhu / photo

Skipping a Step

Sophomore Ashley Bergstrom dreams to become a cosmetologist. Following her aunt’s example, Bergstrom decided in seventh grade that she wanted to pursue a career in both cosmetology and business.

“I wanted to become a cosmetologist, and I heard you could do that through (the J. Everett Light Career Center), so I decided to check it out. And now I’m pretty excited to get started over there,” Bergstrom said.

As a result of Bergstrom’s decision, she has decided to attend the J. Everett Light Career Center starting next year. She will be enrolling in the cosmetology program, and at the end of her studies she will have earned the State of Indiana Cosmetology License and be able to work at a salon right after high school.

Bergstrom is not alone in her decision. According to Shawn Wright-Browner, director of J. Everett Light, statistics show the enrollment there has been on a steady increase since 1993, when the center was established.

The initial enrollment was at 603 students and will reach the highest rate during the 2011-2012 school year with 1,200 students. The number of students enrolled from here increased from 11 in 1993 to 63 this year.

For some like Bergstrom, going to the J. Everett Light Career Center and pursuing a vocational license may be the best option. Furthermore, current research shows that spending time and money in college may not be the best option in the current economic state.

According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, out of the 30 jobs projected to grow at the fastest rate over the next decade in the United States, only seven of them typically require a bachelor’s degree. The two degrees include a bachelor’s degree for accounting and a doctorate for post-secondary teachers.

However, those degrees are expected to be overshadowed by the need for registered nurses, home health aides, customer service representatives and store clerks, none of which require a bachelor’s degree.

Bergstrom said that though she is not sure she wants to attend the J. Everett Light Career Center for this reason, she is enthusiastic about attending there next year and being able to pursue what she has always wanted to do.

“I don’t really know how the idea came to me,” Bergstrom said. “There’s not a real reason for it, and if there was one, I can’t remember it now. I guess my aunt being a cosmetologist put the idea in my head, but other than that, I can’t explain it. I guess I just had the thought and decided to go for it.”

According to Wright-Browner, the benefits of pursing a vocational trade

are a matter of three different areas: students are able to obtain high school graduation credit for their diploma, they can obtain college credit and they can receive a certification in their field.

Also, many students decide to work during the summer to earn money when they’re not at school, which is an additional benefit.

Although students aren’t often hired to be full-time workers, their J. Everett Light classes help them increase their earning potential at a younger age.

Wright-Browner said, “I think students choose this because they get to tripledip and earn three different types of credits and certifications. For instance, our cosmetology students. They can go out and start doing hair as soon as they pass their state board test. They can earn money in the summer when they are on break, too. A lot of people will hire them for two weeks or so to cover vacations.”

Although many parents believe in the pursuit of a bachelor’s or a doctorate degree in order to earn the highest I think students choose possible amount after college, Bergstrom said her parents this because they get to have always been 100 percent supportive of her decision.

She has never had to convince them of letting her attend triple-dip and earn three the J. Everett Light Career Center, as she said she thinks different types of credits they know the advantages of going there. and certifications.

Wright-Browner said that in her experience, parents are extremely supportive of the children at the center.

Shawn Wright-Browner “Yes, we have a lot of parental support. The only Director of the J. Everett Light Career Center disadvantage is the Lebanon parents and the Sheridan parents come from such a distance, we don’t see them as often. But they do support us quite a bit,” she said.

Overall, Wright-Browner said she encourages people to consider J. Everett Light due to the small class sizes and valuable skills it teaches. She said she believes many people see it as an alternative to school, but it is actually the opposite of that, as the center offers a rigorous curriculum that requires effort and commitment.

“I just think it’s a great place. Everything parents would want for their students. We have a lot of high flyers, if you will, who come here because we have rigorous programs. Students actually have to apply what they learn and our students also have to learn how to deal with people, like their bosses or the people they’re assisting,” she said. “So, we not only teach them how to survive in the business world, but how to relate to people.” By Dhruti Patel

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Upcoming Movies:

• “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” May 20 • “The Hangover: Part II,” May 26

Upcoming concerts:

• Glee: June 2 at Conseco Field house • Black Keys: June 10 at White River State Park

Nothing says summer like a nice juicy hot dog. Reporter Audrey Bailey takes a look at the recently re-opened Zacky’s Hot Dogs

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ight by the reconstructed remains of the Dunkin’ Donuts on Rangeline Rd. stands a small, Chicago-style hot dog restaurant. Specializing in every kind of hot dog imaginable, Zacky’s is a family-friendly joint, serving delicious ‘dogs’ with a side of downhome hospitality.

Entering Zacky’s, the floor was covered by quaint, checkered tables decorated with plastic paper-towel dispensers. Instantly, I was greeted with smiles and a lengthy menu listing every hot dog under the sun and, also, some surprising items.

A pork tenderloin sandwich and crispy fried chicken were only a few of the options.

However, I had not ventured to Zacky’s Hot Dogs to try the tempting fried chicken. With this in mind, I decided to order the chili cheese dog and a side of freshly prepared fries. After placing my order, I was ready to take a seat closest to the flat screen TV playing the Bulls game.

Only about 10 minutes had passed before a young girl called my name, signifying that the chili cheese dog was ready. Picking up the order, the only thought that came forth was “cheese.”

The bun and the Vienna brand hot dog were hidden by the mound of dark, thick chili. However, the piping hot chili was veiled by a layer of melted cheddar cheese and sweet, diced onions.

Emily Puterbaugh / Photos

Once I returned to my seat, I contemplated the different ways in which to take a bite in order to avoid disaster and public humiliation.

After one monstrous bite, the cause was lost. With chili seeping from the bottom of the bun, the ends of the hotdog and the corners of my mouth, manners had been flushed down the tubes.

Despite this, the Vienna beef hot dog itself was delicious with a crisp casing and a succulent center. The chili was thickened by ground beef and sweetened tomatoes while the melted cheddar cheese on top was sharp and salty.

As my palate tasted each component, the onions stood out as a sweet and crunchy factor to the entirety of the hot dog. As delectable as the hot dog was, simple things tend to impress me. Frustrated by fast-food restaurants that serve cold, limp fries, the freshness of Zacky’s French fries made the whole meal that much better.

After eating at Zacky’s I was filled and satisfied. By the time I was ready to walk out of the door, the thought of trying the many other hotdogs surfaced in my mind. The only negative factor was the higher price of the hot dogs. However, the atmosphere and food itself was enough to have me returning.

Zacky’s Hot Dogs specializes in hospitality and good food. I hope to return in the near future.

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Burrito Beat Down

The age old debate concerning Mexican fast food comes down to one question: Qdoba or Chipotle? Reporters Andy Yang and Shayan Ahmad settle the score

Meredith Boyd / photos

The Break Down The age-old debate concerning Mexican fast food has thus far been limited to one question: Qdoba or Chipotle? Both sides have their fanatics and fanboys; while Qdoba has a more varied menu, Chipotle specializes mostly in burrito making, but in order to objectively compare the two for the casual eater, we have confined the taste testing to burritos only. From Qdoba, we bought a chicken burrito with its signature queso sauce, and from Chipotle we purchased a chicken burrito with guacamole. We have judged the burritos in certain key elements: the presentation and how easy it is to handle the burrito, the tortilla, the meat, and other ingredients.

Presentation:

Here we want to point out a couple of conspicuous differences. For the burritos that we received, the Chipotle burrito was slightly larger than the Qdoba burrito. It’s not enough of a difference to make or break either one but it does tip the scales just a little. Moving on, we want to point out that Queso sauce, no matter how delicious it is, seems to almost always gravitate toward the eater’s pants.

The liquid aspect of this cheese caused it to spill out immediately after taking the first bite, while the Chipotle burrito was much more manageable. If you ever need something on the go to eat while in a rush, we recommend getting Chipotle so you don’t

burn yourself in deliciousness and ruin the tuxedo we’ll assume you’re wearing. Overall, presentation goes to Chipotle, whose burritos are not only more manageable to deal with, but also more visually appealing, though this probably does not matter once you get into the meat of it... pun intended.

Meat:

As much as we would have loved to have eaten a burrito of every meat, we were only able to get chicken burritos so our meat comparison will be confined to that meat. The meat quality is hands down swung toward Chipotle, which has more seasoning and simply has a better taste to it. To determine this, we conducted a blind taste test with an agreed decision of Chipotle’s meat being better.

Also, Qdoba does not provide the option of carnitas, an aspect which many consider of value at Chipotle.

Tortilla:

Honestly, this is the hardest part to judge. Both of us got tortilla stuck in our teeth for different burritos. The tortilla at Qdoba is slightly thinner, so it seems as if the burrito is about to explode, and often times does just that. The thicker tortilla does not really make a huge difference for the Chipotle burrito, but it is a nice addition to the overall experience.

Other Ingredients:

This is where personal preference sets in, often becoming the deciding factor in which eatery a person likes better. The rice, beans, cheese and sour cream are essentially equivalent to one another. The first point of order here is the sauces; if you have an affinity for spicy sauces, the hot sauce debate goes to Chipotle. If spicy food turns you into the guy on the cover of Warheads, then you will have to choose Qdoba. Next is the guacamole; Qdoba’s is loaded with salt, making it inferior to the glorious avocado mash which Chipotle hands out. Most important of all, though, is Qdoba’s queso. To put it simply, Qdoba’s queso tastes how we can only imagine eating a sunny day at a beach would.

Overall:

Drum roll please… Because of its superior meat quality and easier eating experience: Chipotle. Admittedly, this is only by an extremely slim margin. More importantly, if you are a queso craving type, Qdoba is the place to be. So although Chipotle overall has the better burrito, the true debate is settled by each man through his personal preferences.

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Musical Mashup

The Dickens blends various musical instruments and styles in their approach to covering other artists compiled by henry zhu hzhu@hilite.org

The Dickens Band Members

Senior Alan Hill: piano Senior Patrick Wright: guitar Senior Daniel Smith: trombone Junior Jacob Hook: drums Junior Keith Jost: bass Senior David Williams and junior Glen Dash: trumpet Seniors Joshua Stephens and Jacob Smith: vocals

Bold Beginnings

“It was first just Jacob and me,” Dash said. “He had some drums and I had a bass guitar, so we decided to just try it out. Later more of our friends joined and we added brass and vocalists until we are where we are now.”

Sounds Like Real Big Fish, Counting Crows, Chicago

What’s in a name?

“We heard a lot of people saying the phrase ‘like the dickens,’ for example ‘run like the dickens’ or ‘hurt like the dickens’, so we decided to go with ‘The Dickens’ as our name,” Hill said.

Venues Played

“We’ve played at Houndstock for three years now, and we also did Poolhouse Rock last year and Taligate for Life earlier this year,” Wright said.

Repertoire

“Most of our songs are covers. We have two originals, but we don’t play them a lot,” Hill said. “We’ve found that audiences really enjoy our covers.”

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Henry Zhu / photos

THE SOUND OF MUSIC: Members of The Dickens practice together after school on May 6. The group is a headlining act for this year’s Houndstock.

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The men’s track team will miss graduation if it qualifies for the Regional meet.

Sports Scoreboard Accurate as of 5/16 press deadline

Men’s Track Record: 2-1 Upcoming: This Saturday is the North Central Invitational at North Central Notable: Sprinter and senior Cortland Etgen is undefeated so far in the 200 and 400 this season.

woMen’s Track Record: 2-0-1 Upcoming: Next Tuesday is the Regional.

Notable: Junior Sarah Bennett leads the team. The team placed second at the Hamilton County meet.

softball Record: 21-2 Upcoming: Tonight v. Greenfield Central at home.

The game begins at 5:30 p.m.

Notable: Team’s second loss came against Center Grove, ranked number two.

baseball Record: 5-16 Upcoming: The team hosts the Greyhound Invitational beginning tonight and concluding tomorrow. Games begin at 6 tonight and 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Men’s golf Record: 3-4 Upcoming: Saturday is the Hamilton County Match at Woodwind Golf Course.

Notable: Team was Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference Champion.

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Some competitive athletes choose private schools over state universities

By Ryan Duffy rduffy@hilite.org

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olfer and senior Michael Schaefer decided to take the path less followed and has signed to play golf at Saint Joseph’s of Indiana. Saint Joseph’s of Indiana has Division III athletic programs.

Schaefer is among a growing crowd of high school students who are passing over state schools for academics and choosing to attend smaller colleges so they can compete at the next level athletically.

According to an article on collegeathleticscholarships. net, from 1982 to 2007 the number of Division III athletes increased from 85,521 to 158,621 and was growing at a rate of 85 percent. The article also states that those schools are admitting 8,000 athletes a year.

Schaefer said he not until this year did he decide this was the route for him, especially after he played on the golf team last season. “I am a decent student, and When these until then I was just looking at schools started the big state schools, IU and calling and I Purdue,” Schaefer said. “But started taking upon visiting the (Division III) schools and seeing the visits, I realized campuses and meeting with that his was a professors, I realized that good financial playing golf at a small school and athletic was the route for me.” opportunity Schaefer is not the only student athlete thinking about Alec Peterson making the move to play at a Basketball player and senior smaller school.

Basketball player and senior Alec Peterson, who originally planned on attending Purdue, decided that playing at the next level meant more to him than going to a big school.

“When these schools started calling and I started taking visits, I realized that this was a good financial and athletic opportunity for me,” Peterson said. “I am not really a major player and I’ll probably miss the big school feel, but it will be worth it.”

Athletics director Jim Inskeep said this is a trend he has noticed among athletes over the course of the last couple years here at our school. “I believe Carmel students have found Division III to be a good match for them athletically and academically,” he said.

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Mary Brooke Johnson / Photo

Heavy Passion: Alec Peterson, basketball player and senior, shoots a free-throw during Sectional play. Peterson has signed to play at Huntington University, which is a Division II program located in northeastern Indiana. Peterson said he has a good relationship with the coaching staff and the other players.

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<< Story continued from previous page “It depends on the size of the college and the level of play for many student-athletes,” he continued. “There are some top-notch Division III schools that are similar to the experience they enjoyed at CHS.” Schaefer, who considered playing at either Robert Morris, DePauw, or Saint Joseph’s of Indiana, said though he was originally not very keen about the thought of missing out on going to a bigger state school, he would be getting the chance to be a college athlete.

“Money isn’t a problem and has very little to do with my decision,” Schaefer said. “My main motive is to play golf and maybe get some scholarships.”

“The schools I looked at all have great educational programs,” he continued. “That helped make my decision even easier to choose the small school route. So I guess I feel like even though it might be fun, I won’t really miss the large college experience.”

Peterson said that financial aid was part of the reason why he decided to play at the next level. He considered playing at Ball State, Evansville, Division III is IUPUI and Valparaiso. perfect for me.

“All of the schools offered It allows me me athletic scholarships,” he to keep tennis said. “So I figured why not in my life but go to college for a smaller not take it as expense and play the sport I seriously. love.”

Inskeep said he thinks a Conor Cunningham mix of competitiveness and Tennis player and senior financial aspects influence athletes’ decision to go to smaller schools.

“For some students it’s playing time related while others like the match academically with the bonus of continuing to play sports,” Inskeep said. “Economics also plays a role in the selection process for most students regardless of their participation in athletics.”

“The ability to get some extra scholarship money to continue playing athletics is attractive to many parents and students,” he continued.

“Smaller schools can often match academic and athletic scholarship money to offset the difference in cost between an in-state public school and the smaller private college.”

Schaefer said he’s extremely happy and excited about the decision he has made, and doesn’t plan on changing his mind. “I’ve made my decision and I’m sticking to it,” he said. “I just didn’t want to look back and wish that I had played at the next level. Now I’ll have no regrets.”

Similarly, Conor Cunningham, tennis player and senior, realized high school could be the last time he played tennis competitively.

Cunningham decided to continue his career at Grinell University, which has a Division III athletic program in Iowa.

Cunningham said, “Grinell allows me to continue my tennis career while receiving a good education.”

Tennis is something that I love to do and play. However, in college Division III is perfect for me. It allows me to keep tennis in my life but not take it as seriously as if I was going to a Division I program.” He continued, “Even if I could, I would not choose to go to a Division I program.”

He cited the intensity of the practices and games as the reason why he would not choose to go Division I. Cunningham said, “My parents support my decision because in college they feel that a university’s academics are more important than its athletics.”

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from the staff

Alex

Mackall

Triumph through trials. Both basketball teams ended their seasons with accomplishments to be proud of a final score of 57-53.

This past winter, the Hounds showed themselves to The men’s team was certainly not the only group to draw be a threat on the basketball court, both the men’s attention to the basketball program at this school this past and women’s teams. Although neither team brought winter. In fact, the night of Saturday, Feb. 19, was the night of home a state championship at the end of the season, what could be considered one of the most exciting victories both teams seemed to come out with some sort of in the history of this school. On this night victory. of the regional tournament championship, For the men’s team, it was overcoming the women’s basketball team ended the Ben the addition of a new head coach to the Davis Giant’s 81-game winning streak. The roster and the loss of one of their starting It is important Hounds, being the last to beat the Giants players to complete a successful season, to realize before the streak began back in 2008, felt it was and for the women’s team, it was putting that State their job to put an end to the streak, and they out the wildfire of a winning streak that Championships certainly delivered. They pulled out the 65was held by the Ben Davis Giants. aren’t 62 win after a gut-wrenching fourth quarter.

In November, when the men’s team Although they lost in Semistate, the win over equivalent to a started their season, they were not accustomed to new head coach, Scott team’s success. Ben Davis seemed to mean more to the team than bringing home a state championship. This Heady, and they were certainly not used long-term goal was finally met after two-and-a to playing without their former starting, half-seasons of working toward it.

6-foot, 11-inch center, AJ Hammons, who transferred With the number of trophies in the Eric Clark Activity to Oak Hill Academy in Virginia at the beginning of Center and the multiple student athlete record boards that the school year. However, despite the big changes, the hang on the walls here, it is important to realize that state Hounds kicked off the season as if nothing had changed championships aren’t equivalent to a team’s success. Sometimes over the past year, with an 84-71 win over Brownsburg. strengthening a team, becoming comfortable with other players The Hounds pulled off a solid season, beating some and coaches and working together to reach your team goals is of their major rivals including Ben Davis and Lawrence more important than the hardware. The men’s and women’s North. The team also beat out Noblesville 60-38 in basketball teams made CHS proud this year by doing these the opening game of the sectional tournament, after things. Both look to be headed toward success and it’s likely a tough loss to the Millers earlier in the season. The they will both be teams to watch in 2011-2012 school year.

Hounds eventually lost in the sectional tournament championship to Hamilton Southeastern (HSE), but Alex Mackall is a sports reporter for the HiLite. Contact her at they went out fighting, losing by only four points with amackall@hilite.org.

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from the staff

Swimmers lead the way

Charlie

Browning

This year the women’s swim team hit the quarter century mark. They swam the fastest and dove the best of anyone in the pool for the 25th straight year. And they made it look easy. With a total team score of 382 points, the team didn’t just win—they dominated. Homestead, this year’s runner-up, finished with a total team score of 230. I never was much of a math genius, but even I know that there is quite a substantial difference between those two scores. The girls entered the State meet with a target on their back—the same one that has been there for the last 24 years—but they quickly proved that it didn’t matter.

To read the rest of Charlie’s column, go online to www.hilite.org

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Men’s track and field

Team relies on sprinting, distance difference-makers

Success from seniors Etgen and Walden helped team win early, will be key in upcoming Sectional, Regional meets

By Reuben Warshawsky rwarshawsky@hilite.org Over the past several years, the men’s track team has relied primarily on its distance runners to gain points as opposed to relying on it sprinters. However, this year, with senior and co-captain Cortland Etgen leading the way, the team has experienced a resurgence in the sprinting events. Etgen competes in the 200, 400 and 4x400 relay.

On May 6 at the Hamilton County Track and Field Meet, Etgen swept the 200 and 400. However, in that meet the team was upset by Hamilton Southeastern even though Carmel is ranked second and Hamilton Southeastern is ranked third in the state.

Etgen who has committed to Indiana University on a scholarship said, “All of my hard work during the off-season is paying off. I love the opportunity to run against other schools and try to prove I am the fastest.”

With first-year head coach Elliot Browner, the team clinched first place in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) Championship on April 29 at Ben Davis. The team was not favored to win, but behind strong efforts from Etgen and distance runner and senior Christopher “Chris” Walden and the rest of the team, the team placed first.

Walden, who has also committed to the University of California, Berkeley, was a phenom on the cross-country

team as well. He runs the 1600 and 3200. Walden was upset by a Hamilton Southeastern sophomore in the 3200 in the Hamilton County Track and Field Meet. Walden will look to recover in the upcoming Sectional, Regional, and State Meets on May 19, 26, and June 3 respectively.

Also, junior Langston Newton provides support in the discus and throwing events. For years, this has been a weaker part for the team, but Newton has improved every season and now is primed to be a big-time contributor to the team. This extra point boost could be the difference this season.

As the season progresses, Etgen said that the team has continued to practice hard in order to stay prepared.

Practices have not become easier and the team’s focus remains clear: to win a State championship.

Men’s Track Tourney Tonight — Sectional Where: Home (Carmel Stadium) When: Tonight at 5 p.m.

Who: TBA

May 26 — Regional (if team advances) Where: Lafayette Jeff When: May 26 at 5 p.m.

Who: TBA

Mary Brooke Johnson / Photo

Running Pride: Distance runner and senior Christopher “Chris” Walden runs during the MIC track meet in October. Walden placed 2nd in the state meet last season for the Greyhounds.

from the staff

Matt

Barnthouse

Paying it forward. College players deserve to receive paid compensation for their work

It seems like every other day a big-time NCAA school is getting sanctioned for giving improper benefits to players and/or player’s families, not to mention all of the academic issues these players face. Prominent schools like Ohio State, Auburn, and Boise State are just a small fraction of the number schools that have been investigated or indicted in the past year. With the massive profit the schools make off these players, it is time to pay them. I have come up with a system to not only give players cost of living expenses, but also to increase graduation rates.

Players who would normally qualify for financial aid need to get a cost of living expense, like maybe $200 a month, something that will not only let them let them live a normal college life, but also discourage getting money from boosters

just to have a fun weekend. There is a catch though. In order to receive your money, you have to not only have a 2.5 or better GPA, but also attend every class that week. That way, players would not only stop turning to boosters for weekend cash, they would also be true student-athletes.

The next issue to address is the money the school makes of things like jersey sales. Players often feel cheated that the schools make millions of dollars off their image, and they do not get a penny. I have a solution to that problem also. Give players royalties from the goods the school’s sell with their image. However, there is a big catch. Players MUST graduate to receive their benefits. All the royalties will be put in a trust fund for the player in exchange that he graduates. If he/she graduates, the player gets the money in the trust fund. If the

player fails to graduate, they get nothing. Since most athletes do not go pro, they have incentive to graduate, and have some cash to begin their life with.

Many naysayers will say, “They are students not pros!” but this encourages students to study, and not go to school just to play a sport. The school will not go broke because they are given a percentage of profits, not money out of their pockets. The students will go to classes in order to receive the benefits, and will have a higher chance at succeeding in later life.

It is time to pay students.

Matt Barnthouse is a sports reporter for the HiLite. Contact him at mbarnthouse@hilite.org.

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from the staff

Men’s Golf

Golf season continues into early summer Men’s team finishes first in MIC Invitational, prepares for Sectional tourney

James

Benedict

Wright Time. Carmel needs to give Wright more time to prove himself Carmel is used to winning consistently in to learn the system, Carmel is poised to almost every aspect of the school. Between beat anybody in the state next year. the arts, academics and athletics, Carmel Wright has been a renowned coach always seems to hold its own with any for high school football. He won three other school in the nation. So when new consecutive State Championships at football coach, Kevin Wright, took over Warren Central in 2003, 2004 and for Mo Moriarity, people expected to win 2005. He has proved that he can win instantly. When Carmel lost this year to State Championships, given the right Fishers many were shocked. However, circumstances. Carmel certainly has all many people did not realize that it will take the resources to create a championship Wright time to change the team, and under a proven football team to his style, coach it has a great shot and by giving him more at winning a title. Given a time they are more likely to few years, Wright should see long term success. have no problem winning While I believe While Carmel has been a state title for Carmel.

Wright deserves to the State Championship Wright has tried and is more time to four out of the last five years, trying to change Carmel’s prove himself to it has only won one state title opponents to face more the community, in that time. Two of those out-of-state teams in he does not have losses could be blamed on order to boost Carmel’s questionable calls by referees, acclaim. By removing the an eternity to win. however Carmel still had a traditional season opener false sense of championships against Cathedral he is under its belt. Mo Moriarity trying to play opponents was and still is a great coach, and he helped from around the Midwest. This will push get Carmel back on the map for football.

Carmel into playing better teams in the However it is now Wright’s time, and regular season, and could lead Carmel to as a community, we must give him the have more post-season success. appropriate amount of time to change the I do understand how Carmel fans have program to his coaching style. grown accustom to going to state, they While I believe Wright deserves more must appreciate the time it takes for a new time to prove himself to the community, coach to adjust a system. he does not have eternity to win. Wright Over the next few years we will all see needs to show improvement year over if Wright can transform an already great year, if he wants to keep up the tradition of system, into one that’s even better. By Carmel football. complaining about last year’s short comings Wright inherited an already fantastic in the playoffs, you are only hurting the football program, that has the ability to win program. Hopefully in the upcoming year State almost any year. Wright, and Carmel or two we can all see a Greyhound victory fans, should be looking for a state win in the State game, but we must give him every year, but it is understandable to not enough time to succeed. perform as well as the past in the first year under a new coach. After a year to adjust James Benedict is a sports reporter for the the program to his liking, and for players HiLite. Contact him at jbenedict@hilite.org.

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By James Benedict jbenedict@hilite.org Despite a 3-4 regular season record, the men’s golf team enters the Sectional tournament on a roll. On May 14, the team placed first in the MIC championship May 14.

The regular season ends on June 2, with the Sectional games beginning on June 6, the Regional games on June 10, and State games on June 14 and 15.

Head Coach Chad Carr said he is preparing for the end of the season and is looking to refine his line-up before State.

“Right now we are trying to find a consistent lineup,” he said. “We are trying to get the kids to focus on their individual weaknesses on the course as well as improve decision-making and

execution in our golf matches.”

The Muncie Invitational, scheduled for May 28 at 1 p.m., is the last invitational of the year for Carmel. Carmel also has five other games with individuals schools before the end of the season.

The Sectional games will be played at Purgatory Golf Course at 12:30 p.m., the Regional at Players Club at 1 p.m., and the State game is located at Legends Field at 8 a.m.

Carmel has been led all season by sophomore Andrew Havil and junior Brady Sharkey, according to Carr.

Carr said he hopes to improve as a team before he reaches the end of the season.

He said, “We are still growing as a team. We have set small goals and are trying to accomplish them one at a time.”

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While new grading policy may seem impractical, students should be patient. helping themselves as well as the faculty in Starting next year, the school will be testtesting this new idea. ing a new grading policy in which grades Because next year is only a test year for are solely a measure of how well a student the program and the change is gradual, the knows the material, instead of taking mistransition between the current grading policy cellaneous behavioral factors into account. and the new one should be smoother. AcFor example, late and missing assignments cording to Assistant Principal Rhonda Eshlewill result in disciplinar y action for students man, the 2011-2012 school year will provide instead of affecting them academically. an opportunity for some teachers to pilot the The school’s current policy allows stuprogram. It will not be enforced at a schooldents to willingly take a “zero” for a misswide level. Students should look at this as a ing assignment because they feel they can chance to pilot the program themselves and afford to lose those points in their overall should cooperate with the new policies to grades. If missing an assignment becomes give the administration an understanding of a disciplinar y issue, students will have whether or not they should no choice but to turn their be implemented completely homework and other assignthe next school year. Without ments in. Possible ways to student cooperation, the proenforce these standards will will suffer and results be academic detentions, in Students should try gram will not be accurate. which students must stay The administration will to be flexible with after school to finish their only come to a final decision work. However, the question the new grading concerning the CHS grading arises: is this necessar y? standard at the end of the policy; although it In college and other postnext school year. If students high school educational instimight take some attempt only to work around tutions, grades will be judged the policies, and find ways to adjustment, the in a more similar manner to continue not completing their how they have been in high policy is beneficial, work, instead of abiding by school up until now. Missits rules, the school cannot and the only way it ing assignments will still be come to an accurate underallotted a “zero” instead of will be successful is standing of the successfula detention. If students grow of its reforms. This can if students give their ness up in the educational system only be counterproductive to with disciplinar y action, the full cooperation. the student body and school sudden loss of points may as a whole. come off as strange. This Students should also is especially true for students who are used embrace the program because of the lenito disciplinar y action for reasons aside from ency provided when it comes to cheating. late and missing work.

Prior to this reform, the school has not had If students are accustomed to being puna comprehensively outlined cheating policy. ished for school rule violations, but desire But according to Jeremy Weprich, member of to do well academically, he or she may take the CHS grading committee and student body advantage of this policy. In the same way president, under these possible changes, a many students currently miss assignments student who is caught cheating will have a because they simply do not care about losing chance to earn himself the grade he would those points, similar problems could also earn without cheating by taking the test at a arise with this policy. different time. This is in contrast to earning However, it is important to respect the a zero on the grade, which is misrepresentaadministration’s wishes. According to Princitive of the student’s academic knowledge pal John Williams, the policy is meant to be and only measures behavioral actions. a statement from the school stressing the Though there are questions to be asked importance of completing work. That mesabout the new policies, as there are with all sage will only get across to the students if reforms, students should keep their minds they fully cooperate with the idea. By staying open to the changes that will come next open to the new grading policy and not finding loopholes to abuse it, students will be school year.

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Speak Up

compiled by melinda song

Do you think your teachers’ policy for late work is fair?

“One of my teacher’s policies is really loose so it’s helpful now, but in the long run, it doesn’t teach good habits.”

Our Stand

Sophomore lydia adams “Yes because she’ll still accept it but we get penalties.

It encourages students to turn in assignments on time but if not, it doesn’t kill your grade.”

junior carter grove

“It’s their policy and it’s their class. You should follow their rules.”

senior aaron thomas

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From the Editor

Sara

Rogers Media revival. The news is not dead When the Titanic sank in the year 1912, word of all the have not changed. For readers looking for an in-depth wreckage did not surface until citizens picked up their story, newspapers continue to provide the primary outlet newspaper the next morning. At 10:45p.m. on May 1, 50 for that information. The quick and instantly gratifying minutes before the president even addressed the nation, nature of online media lends itself to information my Twitter feed exploded with updates. Within minutes, blurbs, as individuals are likely to lose interest or search it seemed as if everyone knew the elsewhere, indicated by the short news, whether from the Internet, a text turnaround time people spend on message or an interruption during the individual websites. According to “Celebrity Apprentice.”

Nielsen Online, user attention on the While traditional Major recent events, from the top news and recent event websites newspapers may earthquakes in Japan in early April only averaged between seven and 24 continue to struggle, to the royal wedding just weeks minutes in 2010. Each media form the need and desire after to Osama bin Laden’s death inarguably has its own charms. for news is thriving. As on May 1, illustrate the undeniable Although I firmly pledged my journalism continuously power of modern-day news. That allegiance to newspapers long ago, evolves in the coming night, according to recently released I am wholeheartedly behind the years, I will always have Twitter statistics, the social media site current news revolution. To me, the experienced its “highest sustained rate act of sitting down to breakfast and a place in my heart of Tweets ever,” boasting an average of flipping through the morning paper for newspaper pages 3,440 tweets per second between 10:45 will never lose its nostalgia. In that covered in tiny Times p.m. and 12:30 a.m., peaking at 5,106 same vein, the journalist in me cannot New Roman type. around 11 p.m. help but marvel at the speed with Not only do these numbers indicate which breaking news spreads given an enormous public interest in the the wired nature of today’s society. event, but they also suggest that citizens Within the last few months, still have a voracious appetite for news, regardless of what major news events have highlighted the true evolution form of media it stems from. of journalism, transforming from giant blocks of text on As information is broadcast online quicker than ever yellow-tinged paper to constantly updating news briefs before, the traditional newspaper seems to have rendered accompanied by pictures, videos and graphics. Within itself useless. That, however, is not entirely true. While minutes of the tornadoes in Alabama, news outlets rushed online news media has become en vogue, reading styles

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to gather as much information as possible. Readers from around the globe watched the events play out as those in the midst of the storm sent in pictures of the storm and its aftermath through email or posted them on a social networking site.

Journalism is very much a collaborative effort.

Whether that effort is between online and print media or media outlets and citizens, readers are the ones who ultimately benefit. Despite changing methods of gathering and reporting information, newsworthy events continue to push the journalistic revolution forward, increasing perspectives and easing accessibility.

While traditional newspapers may continue to struggle, the need and desire for news is thriving. As journalism continuously evolves in the coming years, I will always have a place in my heart for newspaper pages covered in tiny Times New Roman type. And, as a journalist, I sincerely hope that the public can appreciate just how much work goes into reporting the news, no matter the medium.

And to all of our readers this year; thank you for both making and keeping up with the news we reported on this year. I am so grateful to have had this experience with the HiLite and hope that you all (seniors–you can keep up with CHS news on hilite.org after you leave, don’t worry) continue to search for and contribute to the news, regardless of where the journalistic revolution ends up.

Over and out.

Sara Rogers is the editor in chief of the HiLite and will attend Duke University in the fall. Contact her at srogers@hilite.org.

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from the staff

Dhruti

Patel

Answers to airplane anxiety. FAA should consider simpler solutions to soothe travel worries

Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration, or the and other safety precautions, the FAA needs to consider FAA, has fired three air traffic controllers for falling asleep stricter guidelines on its employees before spending more than twice on the job. This has not been a sudden money on NextGen, especially since sleeping on the job is occurrence, as many similar incidents have been reported a recurring problem. across the nation, according to an April 26 article on CNN. September 11, 2001 was a tragic and life-changing day com. In response to these occurrences, for many Americans. In addition to the FAA has introduced new guidelines the numerous lives lost, Americans The FAA needs to for its air traffic controllers, including a across the country began to take requirement of nine hours between shifts a second look at traveling abroad start taking this and restricting the scheduling of midnight and how safe it actually is. All of a issue more seriously, shifts following a day off. There have sudden, the nation became aware as the next time also been talks of implementing a new of the threat that might be present there might be more system, called NextGen, which is satellitethrough traveling and the false damage done than based rather than ground-based, and sense of security that our nation an employee losing will be a big improvement on the current was under was removed. According his job. technology, according to the FAA. to the International Foundation for Though improvements with Protection Officers, or the IFPO, by technology are cause for celebration, I November 2001, former President would hold off on printing a “Air Traffic George W. Bush provided $20 billion Control Problem Fixed” banner for now. With Americans to maintain high security standards for traveling, and by the already reluctant to travel due to the threat of terrorism following year, the Transportation Security Administration,

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or the TSA, was formed under the Homeland Security department. Americans were also required for the first time to provide passports to travel to Mexico and Canada, resulting in a decrease of travel outside of the United States.

The FAA is clearly not taking these hazardous problems seriously, which is something that is unacceptable due to the risk it presents to travelers. Air traffic controllers are the basis of what coordinates airplanes and makes sure they have room and time to land and take off. Even with the implementation of new guidelines, this problem is still around today. In my opinion, increasing supervision is the only way to fix this issue. Air traffic controllers need to have more authority present so they have no inclination whatsoever to fall asleep on the job.

Although improvements in technology would make this process more efficient, it still will not fix the problem of air traffic controllers napping. The FAA needs to start taking this issue more seriously, as the next time there might be more damage done than an employee losing his job.

Dhruti Patel is a reporter for the HiLite. Contact her at dpatel@ hilite.org.

from the staff

Tony

Tan

Ethics. Are we to celebrate?

“Justice has been done,” President Barack Obama declared rejoicing the demise of the “Public Enemy Number One” as in a speech late into the night of May 1, 2011. Obama was named by former president Bill Clinton. But we have to ask referring to the death of Osama Bin Laden, an infamous ourselves: Are we justified to do so? symbol of terrorism who spearheaded the much-feared The debate over this matter has already been introduced organization Al Qaeda that organized to the public, as the topic spreads several attacks against the United States, like wildfire across blogs, forums Most commonly, one such as 9/11. On that fateful day, a team and other publications. Most of American operatives raided a complex commonly, one side argues against side argues against in Pakistan where Bin Laden was thought this celebration with the conviction this celebration with to be hiding, concluding with a brief that delight in the death of what we the conviction that confrontation in which Bin Laden was regard to be an evil makes us evil delight in the death shot dead. ourselves. These people said they of what we regard This news brought forth a surge of have become horrified at what the to be evil makes us celebration across the United States, meaning of Bin Laden’s death has evil ourselves. according to an article published that come to be. night in The New York Times. Reportedly, According to social scientists, our in Times Square, shouts of “U.S.A., celebration of revenge is normal, U.S.A.!” rang out. The streets of New York coherent with human nature. If one City were filled with verses from “The Star-Spangled Banner.” understands the pain of scars borne by those people with Before the White House, people cheered while waving U.S. a relationship to the victims of 9/11, one can easily feel the flags. Many Americans reveled at the death of Bin Laden, patriotism and sense of some kind of a denouement to a

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reign of terror under which they have been subject to.

Personally, I believe there is a line between human nature and outright jingoism. Although we might not have crossed that line yet, to do so would make us no less of the “bad guys” than Bin Laden himself. People as indirectly linked to terror victims as simply sharing nationalities or a status as potential targets of terrorism can share this joy. They only deserve that moment of satisfaction and comfort we know as revenge. But there will be a time when enough is enough. That time will come sooner for some than others; nevertheless, we should be careful not to cross the line.

After all, Bin Laden isn’t the end. In fact, the death of Bin Laden does in no manner mean that the war on terror is over, and we have emerged victorious. Terrorism doesn’t stop here. But we’re well on our way to curb it.

It’s alright to celebrate. Just don’t take it too far, as we all know from a famous quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”

Tony Tan is a reporter for the HiLite. Contact him at ttan@ hilite.org.

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from the staff

Adele

Zhou

Adele’s revolution. The new artist is unlike any other

What makes good music? work for them. But overall, it takes the focus off of their It’s the golden question, isn’t it? It’s the question music and puts more emphasis on them, the products. the starving artist is asking as she waits tables in the But Adele’s different. She gets stage fright and underground New York bar, hungry for her big break. It’s anxiety attacks. She’s projectile-vomited on an audience the question the washed-up singer asks himself as he looks member before because of nerves. at his aging face in the mirror, yearning for a comeback.

Adele, unlike many modern pop artists, reminds However, many performers today have strayed from that me of a normal person, one who wasn’t “born for question and have lingered on to a new territory: “What show business” but who had feelings to express and can I do to get more attention?” just sang about it. Her albums are compilations of Maybe it’s what rising artist Adele (no relation) is raw feelings: isolation, rejection, utter devotion. She thinking—but probably not. In many ways, the British focuses her attention primarily on her music, and she singer-songwriter is a breath of fresh air, using her music knows it. Instead of succumbing to choreographed and not her image to fuel her success. dancing to liven up the show, she performs solely on Adele was already famous in the United States after the foundation of her voice alone. her song “Chasing Pavements” was In fact, she hates performing, saying broadcast nationwide on “SNL” last in a Rolling Stone interview how her year, and her success has been further anxiety never really leaves her until In fact, it feels like proven in early April when her album she is off of the stage. With Adele, Adele has been “21” broke a record for the longest it is usually just a standing position everywhere. But run at number one for a female singer in front of the microphone and an in the United Kingdom album chart, unforgettable voice. No tight outfit, no perhaps what attracts according to The Official Charts choreography. Just music. the world to the Company. She recently appeared on Her fuller figure also sets her apart.

British-born singerthe cover of Rolling Stone magazine, Adele is a bigger artist than many songwriter is not only and her single “Rolling in the Deep” female artists we see today, the Disney her unique voice and is now one you can hear frequently teens who are half the size of their heart wrenching lyrics, on the radio. In fact, it feels like Adele predecessors, the mega-stars who but Adele herself. She is showing up everywhere. come under fire if they gain weight seems to be different Perhaps what attracts the world to and all the other artists who seemingly the British-born singer-songwriter is have to stay fit to stay successful. Adele from the attentionnot only her unique voice and heartseems to have a different mindset seeking, performancewrenching lyrics, but Adele herself. about her weight compared to those of dependent Lady Gaga, She seems to be different from many her fellow artists. who had consumed artists today who put as much weight “My life is full of drama and I won’t most of pop culture’s on their explosive performances and have time to worry about something as attention for 2010. defined images as they put on their petty as what I look like,” Adele shares own music. in a Rolling Stone interview. “I don’t For example, Lady Gaga, who like going to the gym. I like eating fine had consumed most of pop culture’s attention for 2010, foods and drinking nice wine.” turned so many heads during the Grammy’s with her You have heard it preached again and again. “Don’t egg-ified entrance and her unforgettable meat dress. To pay attention to the media. All those girls are airbrushed. clarify, I love Lady Gaga, but her live performances with You are just fine the way you are. Stop pinching your the blood and the near-nudity are louder than life and love handles. Stop dieting. You are beautiful just the can sometimes cause more controversy than her actual way you are.” music. Watching Lady Gaga strut basically all of her stuff But it is difficult, especially with magazines like in the “Telephone” music video in a scantily-clad bra and Seventeen continually pumping out issues of rail thin panty ensemble made me question what she was actually models wearing skimpy swimsuits and celebrities with promoting—her music? Or herself? celebrity trainers in the peak of their fitness.

Also, Lady Gaga has built an entire empire around her Finally, we have an artist that we can look up to not “little monsters” and her shocking, avant-garde music only for her talent but for her feeling of security in her videos (I cringe thinking about the birthing scene in “Born own body. And the best, most modest part is that she is This Way”), while Ke$ha writes whole albums devoted not even trying to lead a revolution. to catchy pop songs about booze and clubbing until the She is just herself. And that was what got her to the early morning. They both maintain their shock value by top of the charts. continuing to push the envelope of conservative society.

These artists have worked hard to create an image for Adele Zhou is a reporter for the HiLite. Contact her at themselves, starting their own revolutions, and it really does azhou@hilite.org.

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Super Bowler Junior Joe Marichal is a competitive bowler

BY HAFSA RAZI hrazi@hilite.org How did you get involved in competitive bowling?

I started off bowling competitively in eighth grade because there’s this traveler’s bowling at Woodland Bowl, and they asked me to try out for that. (Now) I do (traveler’s bowling) and also I bowl for the school and just for fun.

How often do you have bowling competitions?

Competitions are weekly, like every Sunday. And during the bowling season for the school, there’s actually two a week, one for the school on Thursdays and then Sundays for the traveling bowling.

How do you practice for your bowling competitions?

There’s not really any drills. You just practice by bowling a lot of games. Just by bowling for experience, you learn how to do things from experience.

What’s the highest score you’ve ever gotten in a bowling competition?

I’ve shot a 278 (out of 300). That would have been, like, last year when that happened.

Do you expect to continue bowling throughout or after high school?

Yeah, I expect to continue bowling throughout my entire life.

What have you learned from your experience in bowling?

Bowling has taught me how to be able to control emotions, not to get too angry about things, not to get too high on yourself when you’re doing well.

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A Bigger Piece of the Pie Rising college costs mean greater parental contribution, encouraging students to seek out local college plans and scholarships

By Thalib Razi trazi@hilite.org

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hile friends around her waited anxiously to hear back from Ivy League or Big Ten universities this spring, senior Nicole Ambrogi decided fairly quickly to accept her admission at IUPUI. “I guess (I chose IUPUI) because of how much (cheaper) it is to go there,” Ambrogi said, “and I could stay at home and go to school, at least for one year, and then I could transfer my credits to somewhere else, either IU or Purdue.”

Ambrogi said these were more her own concerns than those of her parents, and she didn’t mind living at home as a college freshman.

“I don’t know, I just don’t want to get into any debt yet, and I thought I might as well try IUPUI first and see how it goes,” Ambrogi said.

Ambrogi may be right to be cautious of college costs.

According to CollegeBoard, the average cost of a public four-year college jumped 7.9 percent this year, well above the U.S. dollar inflation rate. Furthermore, over the past decade, the cost has increased at an average of 5.6 percent per year – after adjusting for inflation.

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In a press release from Oct. 28, 2010, CollegeBoard stated that scholarships appear to be the only solution for many families, as the cost of college increases while their incomes may have stagnated or fallen during the recession.

With this in mind, it is easy to see why guidance counselor Shelly Rubenstein organized this evening’s Scholarships Award Night, to take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham auditorium. According to Rubenstein, the Class of ’11 has received scholarships from universities as well as from organizations like the Carmel Education Foundation (CEF). “(CEF scholarships) are surprises,” Rubenstein said.

“They’ll be announced at the event. Over the years, we’ve decided to make scholarship night into much more of an evening.”

The evening will be particularly nice for senior Radhika Agarwal who will be an IU Wells Scholar next year. Agarwal said 18 to 22 entering freshmen at IU receive this distinction every year.

“I heard (about the scholarship) on (in-school) announcements, and I decided, ‘Hmm, it seems like a good opportunity,” Agarwal said.

Agarwal said she didn’t apply for the scholarship for the money but rather for an enhanced experience at IU through the Wells Scholars Program.

“Obviously, it’s a full ride, so that’s nice, but there’s also a year of study abroad that’s fully financed, and you get a lot of opportunities through the program. It’s a good way to get to know people on campus,” Agarwal said.

According to Agarwal, she applied to prestigious private schools, but ever since she stepped foot on its campus, she has considered IU her top choice.

“I think that college is what you make of it. I took (IU’s cheap tuition) into consideration, but I was more interested in its opportunities for research and the number of clubs it has to get involved in,” Agarwal said.

Unlike Agarwal, Ambrogi did not meet the requirements for IU’s $9,000 per year Excellence Scholarship, let alone the competitive Wells Scholarship. Ambrogi said that even though her parents’ incomes prevented her from qualifying for much need-based financial aid at some universities, her parents would still have had difficulty paying those universities’ tuition rates.

According to Rubenstein, with Carmel students applying to both Ivy Leagues and Ivy Tech, it is hard to pinpoint the “average” Carmel family’s financial situation with any fairness. Carmel parents probably pay a larger percent of their children’s college costs, as their children get less needbased aid and may attend more expensive universities.

As Carmel parents generally have higher incomes, Rubenstein said, this higher percent might not hurt them much. However, she said, no job is secure in this economy, and even high-earning parents would not want to risk themselves by taking out tens of thousands of dollars in college loans every year. This would explain how Ambrogi’s situation could be common for many in stereotypically affluent Carmel.

Ambrogi said she wouldn’t have sought a different outcome to her college search if given the chance.

Ambrogi said, “I think (going to IUPUI) was the only way (college) could have happened for me.”

So, what now?

May 19, 2011 | HiLite.org | hilite | SENIOR ISSUE | PagE 5 *Editors’ Note: The list of senior names is a compilation of post-graduation plans for the Class of 2011. The HiLite staff made every effort to list every contacted student correctly, but some were unable to be reached.

The Class of 2011 is a big one, and its graduates are heading in many different directions.

Check out our compilation of this year’s Senior Class plans.*

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“The Villages”

Construction was started on the first houses in the Villages of West Clay

Bastardo Brigette IUPUI Bastian Brett U.S. Air Force Bates Megan IU Batten Justin U.S. Air Force Battenfield Hunter Battle Michael Bauer Caleb U.S. Naval Academy Beachy Zachary IU Beckmann Jannika Returning to Germany Belinski Brianna Bellew Carissa Berry James IU Bertolini Christopher DePauw Beyer Ashley Bhargava Prakriti USI Bhattachar Adithya Purdue Biel Andrea University of Michigan Bignal Julie- Anne IU Billhymer Lindsey Bindner Alan Bishay Merna IUPUI Bissell III Robert Ball State Blackburn Luke University of Missouri Blackburn Tanner Bledsoe Alyssa Southern Illinois Blewett Kara Ball State Blewett Tyler Bloom Julie Ball State Board Emilie U.S. Marine Corps Boehnlein Luke Boffing Melissa Work Force Bognanno Nicholas Alabama Bonham Emily IU Boone Andrew Borst Aaron Borst Lawrence Bosar Rebecca Ball State Bossung Luke IU Bourgerie Alexandra Colorado State Bowen Eugene Ball State Bowers Gabrielle UK Bowman Blake Vincennes Bowman Tyler Lincoln Tech Boyd Meredith IU Boyer Lillian Loyola Chicago Boylan Christopher IU Bracher Benjamin Michigan Bracken Charles Purdue Brady Kieger Ivy Tech Bloomington Braitman Elizabeth Ball State Breeden Haley Marshall Breier Matthew Ivy Tech Brinson Devin Eastern Illinois Bristol Lauren Undecided Brittain Kyle Brocker Sarah IU Brooks Kelsey Ball State

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Bub’s Burgers

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2004

Clay Terrace Mall

Creekside Middle School

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Carmel’s third middle school opened on the west side

2002-2004

Billboard Hits

2002—Eminem “Without Me”

Nelly “Hot in Herre” 2003—Chingy “Right Thurr”

Sean Paul “Get Busy” 2004—Outkast “Hey Ya!”

Usher ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris “Yeah!”

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Freshman Center

The Freshman Center opened its doors for the first time

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Dance Marathon

Carmel High School hosted its first Dance Marathon

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Monon Center

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ESPN

Billboard Hits

The Carmel v. Cathedral football game was televised on ESPN

2005—Kanye West “Gold Digger” 2006—Justin Timberlake “SexyBack” 2007—Shop Boyz “Party Like a Rockstar” 2008—Katy Perry “I Kissed a Girl”

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2008

State Champs

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Construction

Carmel won its 100th State Contruction on Keystone title for athletics Avenue began

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The Senior Open

The Senior Open golf tournament was held at Crooked Stick Golf Course

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Best City

Carmel was named one of the best cities in the United States CNNMONEY.COM / SOURCE

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2009-2010

Billboard Hits

2009—Lady Gaga “Poker Face”

Katy Perry “Waking Up in Vegas” 2010—Ke$ha “Tik Tok”

Susan Boyle “I Dreamed A Dream”

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2011

The Palladium

Carmel’s concert hall, the Palladium, opened

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Dominance

Carmel women’s swim team won its 25th consecutive State title

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Graduation

On May 26, 2011 Carmel High School’s Class of 2011 will graduate and become the Class of 2015

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Homecoming Trike Races

Class of 2011!

Our Student Body President, Jeremy Weprich Held By Terror jamming out @ poolhouse rock!

Campaign posters for class Vice-President David Zheng and class president Arjuna Capulong

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Graduation!

May 26, 2011 Failed Go back to beginning

CHSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Fashion Show

Jingxuan Zhang, pianist extraordinaire.

Last CHS recital: May 14, 2011

Four-Square Club, be there and be square!

Shirts for the 2010 Homecoming 5K Charity Race, designed by the senior class officers

Prom @ The Fountains!

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Top 11 Senior Tweets @CompiledbytheClassof2011 We asked our Twitter followers to nominate their favorite tweets from the Class of 2011 to represent their senior year in 140 characters or less. Below are our 11 favorite (school appropriate) tweets.

Steven Chen and Sara Rogers / Graphic

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Top 11 HiLite Tweets @CompiledbySaraRogers HiLite staff members are not included in issues during the year. As a last hurrah for our seniors, we also compiled their 11 best tweets from the year.

Steven Chen and Sara Rogers / Graphic

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Daniel Li / Graphic

Football

Brinson scores touchdown against Warren Central Who: Devin Brinson When: Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium

Q: After the defense allowed Warren to scored on the opening drive, what was your mentality offensively taking the field? Describe the play and your thoughts prior to it.

A: Well our offensive game plans almost always started with a run so I knew that I was going to get the ball. Before the play I had the mentality that I was better than everybody on that field and I was going to prove that. We ran slide 15. Slide is a motion call that we used to throw off the defense and it worked very well that play. The play started and I ran to my landmark until I saw the huge cut-back lane in front of me. I planted my foot and took off.

Women’s lacrosse What: Team finishes undefeated regular season with a doubleovertime victory Who: Goalie Grace Garrett Future Plans: Playing lacrosse at Trine University When: Spring 2011 Q: How did it feel to finish your senior season undefeated?

A: Being undefeated for the first time in Carmel girl’s lacrosse history is a great accomplishment, especially as a senior and captain. This team worked together really well all season, and it was pretty special.

Mary Brooke Johnson / photo

Women’s Basketball

Women’s golf What: Team finishes second at State Who: Elise Kelner When: Fall 2010

Women’s team breaks Ben Davis’ win streak

Who: Torrie Thornton When: Feb. 19 Where: Decatur Central for Regional Championship

Q: What was the best moment of your senior golf season?

A: Probably finishing second in State after being ranked 16th in the preseason polls. I was really proud of the team, especially since no one expected it coming into the season.

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Q: How did it feel beating Ben Davis and ending their win streak? What did it mean for the team’s confidence?

Mary Brooke Johnson / photo

A: It felt great finally beating them.

They were a great team, nationally ranked so it definitely meant a lot to us. We were the only team even close to them when we played them the first time during regular season so we knew if we got to Regionals we would have a chance at beating them. As a team our confidence was definitely raised after the win, unfortunately we couldn’t get past Semistate. But we had a great run in the tournament and beating Ben Davis was the highlight of our season.

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Men’s basketball

Team defeats Noblesville in Sectional Who: Alec Peterson When: Spring 2011

Men’s and women’s swimming When: Winter 2010-2011 What: Both swim teams winning state Who: Carly Marshall, IHSAA Mental Attitude award winner Q: What was the defining moment of your senior swimming season?

Q: How important was the win over Noblesville in the Sectional to the seniors on the team?

A: I know I will never forget the feeling of jumping off the podium after State. It was a huge relief knowing that my work as a member of the team and as a captain had paid off. I would do all of the hard practices over again to relive that moment.

A: It was the game we prepared for the most and brought us together as a team to get an important win and we used the heat of the rivalry as motivation to get the win.

Mary Brooke Johnson / photo

Men’s tennis What: Team wins State Championship Who: Pat O’Neill When: Fall 2010 Q: What was the highlight of your senior season?

A: The highlight of our season was the moment when we clinched the team State title. After losing in Sectionals the year before, it was amazing to win State while going undefeated in the way we did it - with pure class.

Men’s LACROSSE

WOMen’s VOLLEYBALL What: Team wins against Center Grove Who: Beth Reimbold When: Aug. 31 Q: What was the highlight of your final season?

A: It was awesome to defeat Center Grove on their own court after [Carmel suffered] a hard loss to them in the playoffs last season. The match was really close for all five games, but some key digs and blocks in the fifth game helped us pull through.

WRESTLING

Who: Alex Eaton When: Spring 2011

Who: Kevin Vanneman When: Winter 2010-2011

Q: What was the most memorable part of your senior season?

Q: What was the most exciting part of your senior season?

A: Watching Nate Vickery score a behind the back goal almost every game. Also, it was fun to beat teams by ridiculous amounts of points.

A: The best part of the (2010-2011) season was having the team qualify four seniors for the State tournament.

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WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

Women’s cross country wins State title Who: Alex Chitwood When: Fall 2010 Future Plans: Running track and cross country at Miami University Q: What was the most exciting part of winning State as a senior?

A: Just it being senior year and getting to spend time with my team and celebrating with them (was the most exciting part of winning State as a senior).

Mary Brooke Johnson / photo

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hile my friends were studying for their tests, I was playing my way through the 15th level of another asinine Internet flash game.

While they were preparing for the SATs months in advance, I was driving furiously through the maze of YouTube videos, perpetuated by the endless stream of “related videos.” I was the antithesis of my friends who were on the fast track to every Ivy League school in the world. Guess where I am going to college? If you guessed the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, you’d be right.

Where my lack of motivation for things I didn’t like turned me into what many perceive to be a slacker, my passion for things I loved turned me into a runaway success. Teachers have said my academic performance consisting of B’s and the occasional A was a result of “not applying myself ” and asserted I was “not showing my true potential.” I knew I could do better; I just didn’t want to.

Have you thought about why we throw ourselves into the grind of everyday life? Now before we delve too deeply, we will skip to the part where I say I have. Somewhere between sophomore and junior years, I was stricken with the disease called “the mid-teen crisis” where I began

questioning my existence (and my job and marriage, which by doing things! It’s like this; would you rather throw was falling apart. My marriage to the streets, that is). yourself at a brick wall or a pillow wall? Would you rather From the depths of angsty music and acne, I emerged devote your work to something you hate (like chemistry) with my sword forged from the hottest flames of the tallest or something that you enjoy working on, like drawing volcano, upon which was etched by pictures. The brick walls are different dragon’s blood my credo: “Do what for everyone (except everyone really you love, and for everything else, do does hate chemistry), so it’s up to you Do not do things to be enough to get by.” to find them. successful. Instead, be When I could have studied and This is another “the journey is more successful by doing earned A’s, I learned to breakdance important than the end” and “in the things. and from there found confidence, end, there was no treasure, the real friendship and perseverance. I was treasure was the fond memories the playing flash games when I could pirate made scouring the world for the have been reviewing AP exam material to avert a dismal treasure” stories. Instead of some idea like a road or pirates, performance into a triumph of spirit the likes of which no I am living proof that you can be successful and do what Jamaican bobsled team could have ever hoped for. I actually you love. Don’t worry about the end; focus on the journey have no good reason for my compulsive flash game playing, which will take you to your own end, an end that will be but I’m sure I acquired something worthwhile from it. I different and completely satisfying for everyone. wouldn’t have traded my experiences for a better GPA or a stellar SAT score, because I did well enough on those tests Daniel Li is a front page and graphics editor for the HiLite to get by. and will attend the United States Military Academy in the Do not do things to be successful, instead, be successful fall. Contact him at dli@hilite.org.

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Cooper Dream bigger. Aim higher for success I watched Kate Middleton walk down the aisle on her always worked toward reaching great height. Oprah herself wedding day and wondered, if someone approached her reached for an ambiguous goal, saying, “I knew I was going to when she was 18 and said she would help people, that I had a higher calling, marry Prince William, would she have so to speak.” Obama and Oprah never believed them? Maybe Middleton knew had their lives completely planned out.

Whether you think you she had big things in her future without However, their conviction allowed are on track to become being able to predict the specifics. them to access their full potential and a princess, pop star, or According to a forbes.com survey in create their own success. president of the United which children were asked what they Even older Americans continue to States, the ambition wanted to be when grown-up, the most dream about their careers. According popular choices included superheroes, to a 2010 Marist Poll, nearly one-third behind those goals will firefighters and princesses. When I was of U.S. residents say they would like to allow you to give every six I wanted to be a movie star. When be an actor or an actress. Following opportunity your all my parents refused to get me an agent closely behind are 29 percent who and create your best-fit and move to Hollywood, I opened my dream of becoming professional career. mind to other possible futures. athletes. Thirteen percent report they A few successful adults were unsure would like to list 1600 Pennsylvania of their career plans too, yet they stuck Ave. as their address and be President with lofty goals to create the career that was perfect for them. of the United States. An additional 13 percent say they could Barack Obama was recently on Oprah, and Oprah asked him see themselves as a rock star. if he thought he could be president as a teenager. He replied Reality eventually outshines childhood aspirations. that although he doubted he would ever be president, he had Thirteen percent of the population simply cannot serve as

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President. Take this reality check with a grain of salt. When you view your potential as endless, others will too. Don’t aim just to be a doctor; aim to cure cancer. Don’t go to law school just to become a lawyer; go to become President of the United States. Even if that’s not where you end up, the drive behind your actions will benefit your career.

A popular phrase articulates this phenomenon; “When you shoot for the moon, you will land among the stars.” I have to conclude that the secret to success is to focus on what you are doing, not particularly where you are going.

Whether you think you are on track to become a princess, pop star or president, the ambition behind those goals will allow you to give every opportunity your all and create your best-fit career. Maybe I will change my mind over the next four years about my professional goals, but I will not forget my big little-kid dreams. Behind my pursuit of a career will be the ambition of a six-year-old who wants to be a movie star. With this, I am sure that I will land among the stars.

Marianna Cooper is a video reporter for the HiLite and will attend Northwestern University in the fall. Contact her at mcooper@hilite.org.

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Jeremy

Weprich Make an impact. Take the chance

workshops and conferences, meeting a large number of For four years I hunted for perfection. I was under the Carmel Greyhounds and having the opportunity to work delirious impression that in order to make a sizeable with the administration. difference in this world, I had to While my time in the spotlight was embody the quintessence of success. an exciting one, my plan did not work A gifted student? Check. A talented Human impact as I had intended, seeing as I am the musician? Sure. An extracurricular flourishes inside those same person now as I was before. Prior overachiever? No doubt. who capture their own to winning the election, presentiments Ironically, with each accolade I of grandeur consumed my thoughts; earned, the emptier and less fulfilled integrity and apply it I believed I had to be student body I felt. During the spring of my junior to the world around president in order to impact others. year, I took part in one of the most them, whether they I surrounded myself with the most daunting tasks of my high school have a label to back it intelligent, skilled friends. But here I career when campaigning for student up or not. am, virtually the same teenager as I body president. I suffered through an was when I arrived. excruciating suspension of time, until Did I change the world in front of finally my name was announced as the an audience 4,500 students? Over the P.A. system giving winner—president of one of the largest, most prestigious announcements? At all the pretentious awards banquets high schools in the nation. Perhaps it was the final piece to or in all of the committee meetings? Not exactly. During my puzzle of accomplishment. my time as student body president, the most important As expected, there were quite a few perks I enjoyed thing I gained was perspective. From my view at the top thanks to my position: having the luxury of working with of the hierarchy, I watched as hundreds of students made an incredible group of kids, being invited to attend events,

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improvements in our school, helped one another and found opportunities to enact their own forms of change.

I encountered teachers who were willing to devote hours of time to help their students and teenagers who spent weekends volunteering in the community rather than partying with friends.

If anything, my position as student body president gave me the eyes to see that the ability to positively affect others exists not only in those with the leadership titles but that such agency lives in everyone. Human impact flourishes inside those who capture their own integrity and apply it to the world around them, whether they have a label to back it up or not. I am honored to have served our school as president, and I am so thankful for the opportunities this school has provided me; however, I am more grateful for the invaluable lesson this community taught me. Inside each of you is a success story. Don’t wait for somebody else’s approval to take the chance at changing our world.

Jeremy Weprich served as student body president for the 2010-2011 school year and will attend Boston University in the fall. Contact him at jweprich@gmail.com.

Mackenzie

Madison The next step. Take it seriously College is truly a liberating experience. It opens you to new ideas, new people, new opportunities all the while encompassing you in an almost carefree environment, at least in comparison with high school. Yet it’s important to keep in mind that college is not an experience to be taken lightly. As obvious as this may seem, and not to sound preachy, take college seriously.

If there was one thing that my AP classes all embodied, one common denominator, it was the importance of studying over homework. It’s been said many times that teachers give homework as busy work. Well, that’s because it is. “Homework” is a rarity in college. Professors will not waste your time with homework, nor will they waste their time collecting and grading it. But just because you do not have homework every night per se and you may not have quizzes over your reading every class does not mean that you can slack.

Never allow yourself to slack. Never.

We are all guilty of it. But that slacking is sure to catch up with you at the end of the semester when it comes to the final, all those little details you allowed yourself to brush over will be there.

Remember it’s the details that matter.

Going off that concept, that’s also a lot of money to Okay, the big concepts are important too, but that was risk each semester to skip out on reading and studying implied. While we are on the topic for a class so you can watch “How I of big concepts, let’s get back to the Met Your Mother” or “Jersey Shore.” concept of reading and studying and, (Is that even still running?). Even if When you leave yes, attending your classes. As every a class seems ridiculously easy, take college you should not college student will have his own tales the time to at least read through the be the same person on his best friend, his dorm mate, his assignment once. as when you entered, cousin, never attending one of his As cliché as this senior column and because of that, lectures and acing the class. Yet one is, I must end in the ultimate cliché thing I would propose for you to do is when it comes to college advice: take I look forward to calculate the value time in each class. time to have fun. Like I said, college remeeting all of you at Let me use Purdue as an example. is a liberating experience. Allow our next reunion.

Purdue’s tuition for class of 2015 costs yourself to meet new people, travel approximately $9,070 and the average to new places, try new things. When credit hours taken by a college student you leave college you shouldn’t be the is 15 per semester. At Purdue a first year calculus class can same person as the one who entered. Because of that, I look be worth 4 or 5 credits. Taking that into consideration, the forward to remeeting you at our next reunion. Cheers! class could be theoretically costing you anywhere from $907 to $1,208. To me, that sounds like a lot of money to Mackenzie Madison is a managing editor for the HiLite risk per semester just to have an extra 2 hours of sleep, or and will attend Purdue University in the fall. Contact her at whatever your excuse will be. mmadison@hilite.org.

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David

Zheng

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Listen up. My high school songs of experience

often hear people talk about how much they hate high you failed, but rather that you recovered from those school and how much they want to get out of this failures. As a freshman, I decided to run for Sophomore place, but I will be one of the first Class Senate. After spending hours to say that I’ve truly enjoyed my putting up posters and passing out high school experience.

Starbursts, I came in seventh place.

One of the most As an Asian-American, for whom the It was heart-wrenching, but I ran important lessons I’ve stereotype is having strict parents who again my sophomore year, suffering learned is that the force you to study all day and forgo your another crushing defeat. It was my more you fail, the more social life, my past four years have been junior year when I decided to switch you succeed. somewhat untraditional. My parents things up and run for Senior Class actually made me quit SAT classes – Vice President, realizing that I was shocker, I know – and I played three destined never to be a class Senator. hours of “Halo 3” every day freshman year in an attempt to Ironically, I put the least effort into this campaign, and become a professional gamer. Of course, that dream never ended up winning. The moral is this: Never give up. came true. But through all this perceived untraditionality, Also, I know I was quoted for this in that North I feel like I’ve learned so many lessons and developed more Magazine article, but there truly is credence to the fact that as an individual than I would have ever thought possible in I’ve accomplished the most in my relationships. If it weren’t my four years at Carmel. for my friends being a positive influence on me, I wouldn’t One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that be the same person I am today. Freshman year, academics the more you fail, the more you succeed. Don’t think and school involvement were not at the top of my priority you need to be flawless during your four years here. list. But one of my friends, Alex Roth, truly motivated me Make room for mistakes, because it doesn’t matter that to not only achieve, but transcend, my potential. I would

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always ask him to hang out, but he never could due to prior commitments, whether because of band or volunteering or having to attend some leadership conference. My lack of involvement made me feel inadequate so I decided to become super involved both academically and extracurricularly ever since – campaigning for student government positions was a result of my change of heart.

And I have no regrets about my decision.

What I’m really getting at, as far as relationships are concerned, is that you should never let academics get in the way of your relationships with other people. People lose sight of this sometimes. It’s important to think about the future but it’s a lot more important to live in the present.

If you view high school as a stepping stone to college, you won’t get the most out of your experience. For all you underclassmen, make the most of your remaining years, and you’ll truly find yourself a much better person for it in the end.

David Zheng is a managing editor for the HiLite and will attend Princeton University in the fall. Contact him at dzheng@hilite.org.

Lauren

Burdick Leaving my mark. While not as perfect as the movies, I found my way through high school As the oldest in my family, before entering this school as a freshman, my exposure to high school was minimal.

In my mind, the halls of this school were lined with hundreds of kids that fell into two categories: Regina George or Napoleon Dynamite. And regardless of which group you were a part of, you were successful in your own unique way, whether through popularity contests or academic superstardom.

It took me two weeks to realize that I lack the cattiness of Regina and the charisma (and dance moves) of Napoleon. So where did that leave me? Floating in the middle as one of the thousands of students that call these hallways home. To describe my reaction to this realization in one word, I called myself disappointed.

It was through these tough moments when I felt exceedingly average that I forced myself to come out of my shell, meet new people and strive for more in high school than I had imagined in my past. I may not be known to every person in the grade, nor am I the type of student that stuns teachers with her knowledge on quantum physics, but I am successful in my own ways.

And it is these magical, albeit slightly cliché, words that

I leave with as a senior. Don’t get discouraged. Even after out to do during orientation the summer before freshman not making a team, not getting the position or grade year, but I have found internal success and happiness in you want, or not having the same opportunities as your always trying my hardest. In the coming four years, I will friends, being discouraged gets you use obstacles as stepping stones and nowhere. This was a piece of advice I struggles as chances to rise above. wish I could go back and tell myself While the end may be in sight, my I may not be Regina the beginning of freshman year, and it last days as a high school student do or Napoleon, but I’ve is a rule I continue to live by. not mean the end of an era of success. found my own spot of As I embark to college next year, My success as a student has hinged I know the world will not be roseupon my own traits and diligence, celebrity at this school. colored. There will be struggles, strife and I presume this to be of greater and a fair amount of tears, but if importance than anything learned in there is anything I know now, it’s that a classroom. My accomplishments in disappointment is the pathway to perseverance. Without college will be similar responses to my personal drive. the opportunity to throw in the towel and maybe try I may not be Regina or Napoleon, but I’ve found my something I think is a little easier, I would be unable to own spot of celebrity at this school. With a little bit of say “I did it.” My dreams for high school might have been faith and a lot of resolve, the next four years of my life will lofty, but through every up and down, I have persevered be defined in much the same way. and done the best I know how to do.

It is through my perseverance that I can leave this Lauren Burdick is an entertainment editor for the HiLite school on May 26 with my head held high. I’ve done and will attend Indiana University in the fall. Contact her at everything I could do. It might not be everything I set lburdick@hilite.org.

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Alex

Mackall Pop (culture) ping through high school. A glance at these past four years This year my Pathways has been updated with countdowns.

First, counting down the days to fall break, then to winter break, next until spring break and until graduation and the end of school. For the first three-fourths of the school year I was persistent about ignoring everyone’s comments about not “wishing away the days I had left.” Lately, I’ve decided to take these words into consideration.

Whether you enjoy it or not, high school seems to be an important time in each person’s life. During these four years, each of us finds out so much more about ourselves and one another.

With just six school days left, it’s apparent how fast these four years have flown by and how many things have changed during this time, both in the world around us as well as personally. It seems crazy what all has happened since the class of 2011 entered high school.

Since 2007, Miley Cyrus went from family-friendly Hannah Montana to the girl who Can’t Be Tamed, Betty White gave new life to her career and Tiger Woods killed his career. Brad Stevens and the Butler Bulldogs gave name to the Butler men’s basketball program, making an appearance in the NCAA Championship two years in a row.

In the past four years, the world has fought two major

illnesses. One of these was Swine Flu, the first Global Facebook accounts for Twitter accounts, our novels for Pandemic since the Hong Kong Flu in 1996. Interestingly Kindles, our DVDs for Blue Ray disks and our brain cells enough, the second sickness seemed to affect more of the for time spent watching Jersey Shore. female population than the male. Symptoms included The bottom line is that in just this short time, many constant playing of sappy love songs, a never-ending stream things in the world have changed dramatically. In just a few of repetitive lyrics flowing through your short years the majority of us will have mind and the infamous hair-flip. Baby, forgotten the capital of the Dominican you guessed it. Bieber Fever came out Republic, how to draw a tangent graph It seems crazy what all of nowhere and consumed the nation or how to do stoichiometry. has happened since over the course of the past few years.

We won’t remember the grades that the class of 2011 In the last four years, Katy Perry we get on these finals or the sleepless entered high school. went from singing about tasting nights spent studying for them. In another girl’s lip gloss, to getting the end, we will remember the Friday married to Russell Brand. While our night football games, the goofy family parents’ generation learned the hand-jive and the hustle board game nights, the lyrics to our favorite songs, the best while in high school, MTV taught us how to do the Crank lines from our favorite movies and the jokes we had with Dat’ Soulja Boy and How to Dougie. our best friends. So in the words of our favorite Disney Since my freshman year, Americans became obsessed Channel girl that has the best of both worlds, “Ain’t about with vampires, saw the end of the Harry Potter series, said how fast I get there. Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other goodbye to the king of pop and elected their first African side. It’s the climb.”

American president. We divided ourselves into many oddly named categories including Gleeks, Beliebers, Little Alex Mackall is a reporter for the HiLite and will attend Monsters, Hooligans, Team Edward and Team Jacob. We Indiana University in the fall. Contact her at amackall@ traded in our iPods for iPhones, our laptops for iPads, our hilite.org.

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Darlene

Pham Get over it. Looking back, drama does not matter Drama. For many of us, as we enter high school, this word world. I have seen so many people brood over break-ups and becomes an integral part of our lives. Most of us have dealt suffer over falling outs with friends. I have seen best friends with some form of drama during our time here, whether start ridiculous rumors about each other and close groups it’s over girls, boys, rumors, friends, so suddenly exclude a member. But to on and so forth. But as senior year is all the victims and perpetrators of all coming to a quick ending for me, I’ve these dramas, don’t worry.

Underclassmen, stop come to acknowledge a revelation, one I From experience, I know break-ups worrying about the should have followed throughout these hurt. But as a good friend once told me drama and spend more four years… it doesn’t matter.

- get over it. It won’t even matter in a time concentrating on As a freshman, sophomore, junior, few months; you probably won’t even school and activities. and even as a senior, students are so remember their face, let alone their And seniors, if you caught up in the social drama. Girls name. If a friend decides to start an are still dealing with over exaggerate the situation, while outrageous rumor that could ruin your boys provoke it; it is a never-ending reputation, like how you’re secretly drama-filled lives, just cycle of teen angst and tragedy. obsessed with the Biebs, don’t dwell on remember that when But is it really? Why do students it. Let it go and let them go. you are in college, no spend wasted time on an event that Our four years in high school is just one cares. they probably won’t be able to recall in a small part of life, and those hours of a couple of months? intense fighting and gossiping is even For many, it adds excitement to an more minuscule when you look at the otherwise uneventful life, but for others, it’s the inability to scheme of things. realize that the one dramatic moment is not the end of the I am not saying that I am innocent from getting caught

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up in the moment with drama, but when I look back at my high school career, those moments are not what I remember.

I remember all the people I’ve met and all the amazing things I’ve done. I remember Dance Marathons and homecomings, not the gossiping and backstabbing.

For the majority of us, after we leave high school, our lives will probably be relatively drama-free. Unless somehow you’re on “The Real Housewives of Carmel, Indiana,” it’s safe to assume that the scandals and tittle-tattles will end.

So if you’re suffering from teen angst because that girl that sits in front of you wears the super cute shirt better than you or that guy stole your swagger, get over it. It’s high school and it doesn’t matter. There are more important things to focus on than the daily social dilemmas of the teenage life.

Underclassmen, stop worrying about drama and spend more time concentrating on school and activities. And seniors, if you’re still dealing with a drama-filled life, just remember that when you are in college, no one cares.

Darlene Pham is a special projects editor for the HiLite and will attend Indiana University in the fall. Contact her at dpham@hilite.org.

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John Stuy

Beth Reimbold

Q: Did you ever imagine becoming prom king when you were younger?

A: Actually, I thought there was just a prom queen and her date because dances usually end up that way - a girl and her date.

Q: Did you ever imagine becoming prom queen when you were younger?

A: Of course. It’s every little girl’s dream to be the prom queen. I never thought it would actually happen though.

Q: Describe the moment that you won.

A: I was shocked that I won because I did not expect to win at all. I am so grateful to everyone who voted for me.

Q: Describe the moment that you won.

A: It all happened so quickly.

I was kind of in shock, and I still can’t believe that they called my name. I actually don’t even remember what song we danced to because the whole experience was so surreal.

Q: If you could go back in time, would you change anything about your prom experience?

A: I would probably avoid the high school cameras a little more. They managed to constantly film, but still find hideously embarrassing shots for video announcements

Q: Did you plan out what you would say/do if you won?

A: Actually, my mom asked me what I was going to do if I won, and I assured her that I wasn’t going to win so it didn’t matter.

But after awkwardly watching myself on the announcements, I wish that I would have planned something better to do.

Q: How do you handle the paparazzi now that you’re royalty?

A: It’s been difficult as I’ve had to protect Beth from rampaging freshmen girls when we cut across the freshman center. She jokes that I’m half boyfriend, half bodyguard.

Q: How do you handle the paparazzi now that you’re royalty?

A: It’s been really tough. John has been working as parttime boyfriend and part-time bodyguard for the past couple of days.

Q: What are you going to do with your crown?

A: I am going to keep the crown in my home bedroom when I leave for the Naval Academy because it can’t come with me.

Q: How do you plan to change the world with this title?

A: I feel like the obvious answer here is that I’m going to bring about world peace.

A Royal Victory Lizzy Grubbs / photo

Five questions with the newly-crowned prom king and queen Compiled by Erum Rizvi