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Table of Contents Graduation Page 3
Teachers Pages 12-13
Future Plans Pages 4-9
Social Media Pages 14-15
Columns Pages 16-19
KYLE CRAWFORD, CLAUDIA HUANG AND ERIC HE / PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS
Memorable Moments Pages 10-11
Prom Page 20
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Directions
Drive 16.3 mi. 30 min.
Carmel High School
520 E Main St, Carmel, IN 46032 1. Head east on E. Main St. toward Lexington Blvd. 2. Take the 1st exit at the roundabout onto Keystone 3. Continue onto N. Keystone Ave. 4. Turn right onto E. Fall Creek Pkwy N. Dr.
Save the Date
May 31, 2014
9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Rehearsal
9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
Continental breakfast served
10:30 a.m.
Senior Line Up (roll is called)
11:00 a.m.
Processional
1:00 p.m.
Approximate conclusion
8:00 p.m. - midnight
Gradfest (CHS Seniors only) at CHS
5. Turn left onto N. Capitol Ave.
Halls open up for seating
TAKE A PICTURE WITH YOUR PHONE
Destination will be on the right
CUT IT OUT
Indiana Convention Center
100 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46225
Gradfest
A 30-year tradition
What: A safe and supervised environment for students after graduation.
Where: CHS Freshman Cafeteria When: 8 p.m. - midnight Contribute: Parents can donate money/items through PTO Bringing $25 is highly encouraged to make the event more fun and rewarding for seniors, but is not required for admission Mail to Geri Shaffer at 12006 Windpointe Pass, Carmel, IN 46033 or donate online at www.carmelgradfest.org Corporate donations can be made as well
Win:
In previous years, students have won iPods, TVs, refrigerators and cash
CONNIE CHU / GRAPHIC CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL / SOURCE
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Future Plans
The people whose quotes have been selected have been color coded to correspond with the color of the quote.
The HiLite staff attempted to reach every senior; however, we were unable to receive feedback from everyone. In addition, the HiLite asked students to share a quote representing their high school experiences. Seniors who have graduated early are not included in this list.
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Abbas Kinza IU Abbenhaus Elaine IU Abbey Alexandra University of Kentucky Abel Jessica Moving to Colorado Acton Taylor IU Adams Blake IU Adams Chelsea Ivy Tech Adamson Coleman Columbia Agnew-Roberts Avrie Ball State Ahmed Shiraz IU Aine Rachel IU Akella Kavya IU Albean Elena Arizona State Albertson Haley Ball State Alford Gabrielle West Point Ali Mustafa IUPUI Allen Claire IU Allen Connor Ivy Tech Allgood Rachel IUPUI Allison Sarina Ohio State Alred Christine Purdue Altman William Ivy Tech Amory Edward IUPUI Anderson Benjamin Purdue Anderson Hannah Purdue Anderson Rachel Ball State Anderson Sierra Ball State Anderson Vincent IU Andrews Thomas IU Anker Carlton IU Antonacci Taylor Undecided Anuebunwa Chidubem IU Aqeel Dania IUPUI Arbore Tyler Purdue Arbuckle Ashley Undecided Arbuckle Erica Centre College Ardery Hannah Marian Arnett Rachel Ball State Arnold Briana Indiana State Arnold William Undecided Arrington Megan Belmont Arroyo Lilia Grace College Asim Rida IU Atkins Kendall Madonna Atkinson Anna IU Atwood Andrew Avagian Emily IU Ayad Lidia Undecided Baach William Purdue Babayan Erik Declined to Comment Backes Jacob IU Bading Andrew Ivy Tech Baker Cody Ivy Tech Baldini Nicholas IU Baldridge Jason IU Baldwin Thomas Butler Ball Lucas Purdue Ballard Jonah IU Ballard Jonathan Purdue Ban Oscar IU Bankston Ellen Purdue Bannister Joshua Ball State
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The only easy day was yesterday. U.S. Navy Seals
Submitted by Nick Csenar
Bannourah Amanda IUPUI Barash Robert IU Barfield Sierra Michigan State Bari Sayema Ball State Bassett Andrew Purdue Bastian Joseph Butler Bastien Remington Ball State Bateson Dylan Ball State Baugh Drake Ball State Baugher Jacob IUPUI ROTC/Air Force Beach Emma Purdue Beall Micaela Purdue Becker Nathan Miami of Ohio Beebe Emily IU Beeler Emily George Washington Beery Ryan Ball State Bejin Alyssa Ball State Bembenek Ross Ball State Bend Matthew Marian College Bender Frances Ball State Bender Jacob Purdue Benjamin Emily Ivy Tech Benz Claudia University of Chicago Berlinger Kelsey Undecided Bernhold Parker Miami of Ohio Bernstein Levi Purdue Berry Natalie Purdue Bertl Madelyn Butler Berzins Ojars IU Beshay Mina-Mark IUPUI Best Courtney Purdue Bezpaltchikova Olga Arizona State Bhargava Astha IU Biette Leo Undecided Bilsland Julie Ball State Binder Ashley Purdue Binion Charles Ball State Black Madeline University of Dayton Blackburn Anne Missouri Blackwell Christopher Purdue Blankenship Anna Xavier Bloom Cara IU Boatright Caroline IU Bogenschutz Josephine IU Bognanno Natalie Colorado Boulder Bonham Laura IU Booher Benjamin DePauw Bookout Justin Undecided Borden Devin Ball State Borgard Tyler Purdue Bossung Ian Florida State Botkin Jacob Purdue Botros David IU Boualapha Sierra IUPUI Bouldes Morgan Art Institute of Indianapolis Boynton Benjamin University of Alabama Brady Erin IU Braunecker Bailey IU Brazeal Celine Mississippi State Breland Kyla Indiana State Brennan Matthew Loyola Brewer Sophia IU
Find something you’d die for and live for it. Unknown
Submitted by Claire Neterer and Mary McDermott
Brinson Delaney IU Brookes Casey IU Brown Ashley University of Dayton Brown Jacob IU Brown Katherine Manchester Brown Michael Belmont Abbey Brown Rex IU Browne Kylie BYU (Idaho) Browning Robert IU Brueggemann Bennett Ball State Brungard Emily Ball State Brunner Madison University of Alabama Bruns Michael Purdue Bruns Sarah IU Brygger Ariel Marian Buckley Shawn Undecided Buczek Kathryn IU Burdick Benjamin Denison Burdine Mandy Ball State Burnett Jarrod Military Burnett Justin IUPUI Butt Fatima IUPUI Butts Jackson IU Butts Nicholas University of Southern Indiana Cahue Gage Ivy Tech Cain Kayla IU Callahan Emily IUPUI Callaway Benjamin Purdue Calle Manuel IU Callen Clayton Ivy Tech Campbell Lisa Purdue Campbell Marissa Carmel High School Campbell Ryan University of Pittsburgh Cannon Anna University of Kentucky Cao Daniel IU Caraballo Joshua IU Card Kristyn Year Off Caress Kyle Belmont Caress Stephanie Chapman Carlson Bradley IU Carlson Eli U.S. Naval Academy Carlson Ryan Carpenter Meghan Wittenberg Carr Megan E. Butler Carr Megan J. University of Indianapolis Carson Michelle Army Casati Andrew IU Casey Shannon Cashbaugh Alexander Ball State Castillo Mary Castro Gamez Arely Ball State Castro Anne IU Catalano Ross Wabash Cater Robert Tenessee State Cavallone Katherine Ivy Tech Chae Hyesoo Purdue Chaille Michael IU Chan William Indiana State Chang Joshua Purdue Chattin Alexander Purdue Cheesman Michael Manchester Chen Andrew Purdue
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You know why I smile so much? Because it’s worth it. Marcel the Shell
Submitted by Liz Sheridan
MAY 22, 2014 | HILITE.ORG | SENIOR ISSUE | PAGE 5 Chen Huiqi IU Chen Jeffrey Carnegie Mellon Chen Jim Northwestern Chen Lingyi Workforce Chen Rachel University of Illinois Chen William IU Chen Yanying Purdue Cheng Donna Chiang Jessica IU Chibvongodze Christine IU Chien John IUPUI Chin Christiana Los Angeles Film School Chivington Evan Purdue Choe Hoyoung George Washington Chu Connie Parsons Church Fallon IU Ciravolo Peter Depauw Clark Colby Carmel High School Clark William IU Clodgo Joshua Workforce Coats Emily Purdue Cohen Dillon IU Colbert Moriah Prairie View A&M Cole Brandon IUPUI Cole Cameron Ball State Collins Garrett Colombo Daniel IUPUI Colon Javier Bellarmine Combs Jacob IU Conarro Tailer Carmel High School Connors Mark Butler Conway John IU Cook John Army Cooke Louis IU Cool Alyssa Purdue Cooper Cathlina IUPUI Cooper Mitchell Saint Louis Copley Matthew Ivy Tech Corry Christopher Rose-Hulman Cottrell Madeline Ball State Cottrell Samantha Ivy Tech Couch Steven Courter Austin IU Coutermash Emma Coyle John Workforce Coyne Kristine Purdue Cozzarelli Celeste Southern Illinois Crabb Scott IU Craig Andrew IUPUI Crawley Zachary Ivy Tech Cremer Charles Crull Mark Ball State Crum Lucas Ohio State Csenar Nicholas Wheeling Jesuit Cummer Nicholas Undecided Curry Kevin Curtis Makenzie Coastal Carolina Cutler Felicia IU Daet Callie IUPUI Dale Drew Dash Alyssa IU Dauby Samantha Purdue Davis Bradley IU Davis Jacquelyn IU (Kokomo) Davis Joseph IU Davis Lydia Ivy Tech Deaton Robert IU Denger Geralyn Purdue Denham Hannah Declined to Comment Denkmann Miles Ball State Dennis Gardiner University of Dayton
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I’m on a roller coaster that only goes up. John Green
Submitted by Gabby Shattuck
deOliveira Kari Ball State Deputy Christopher IU Desjardins Megan Detke Jackson DiBella Jake IU Dickinson Grace IU Dickson Matthew Purdue Dierckes Stephen Purdue Dilk Emily Dillon Michael Dobrovodsky Adam Declined to Comment Dobson Daniel Donatelli Adriano Donnelly Joel Purdue Dora Christopher Purdue Doty McKenna IU Dowden Alexander Purdue Dowley Rachel Northeastern Downin Amanda IUPUI Duffin Andrew IUPUI Duffy Meghan Ball State Dugan Andrew IU Dugdale Philip IU Dunbar Nicholas US Coast Guard Academy Duncan Molly Ohio State Duncan Nathan Ivy Tech Dungo Landon IU Dunn Bryan Ball State Dunwiddie Corey Indiana State Durr Carly St. Thomas Dye Emily Purdue Dyer Cameron Florida Gulf Coast Dzimah Jennifer IUPUI East Madeline University of Alabama Eastes Natalie IU Easton Ellen IU Eaton Kelley IU Ebersole Christian Butler Ebikwo Joshua DePauw Eccles Matteline Undecided Eckstein Elissa Purdue Edwards Alyson IU Edwards Hannah IU Edwards Sean Purdue Eggert Christopher Full Sail Ehrlich Jordan IU Elliott Campbell The College of Wooster Elliott William Cal Poly Ellis Austin Army Ellison Taylor Purdue Ellsworth Laura DePaul Elmore Alexis Traveling ElRite Jackson IU Elsahy Omar Butler Elshire Faith Marian Emrick Trevor Colorado Boulder Enderle Kaitlyn Butler Engle Austin Ivy Tech Engle Samantha University of Indianapolis English Justin IU English Kristen University of Cincinnati Eppler Elizabeth Ball State Esrael Abigail IUPUI Esteves-Ruiz Jesus University of Kentucky Etgen Cameron Undecided Evancic Sydney IUPUI Evelo James Carmel High School Falconer Scott IU Falender Benjamin IU Falender Zachary Purdue Farmer Taylor Johnson and Wales
Feller Kevin DePauw Ferguson Megan Purdue Fickle Zachary Ivy Tech Fiene Alexander Ivy Tech Figueroa Rosario Natalie IUPUI Finley Paige Butler Fisher-Gest Haley IUPUI Fishero Sheyenne Purdue Fitzgerald Taylor IU Flanders Sarah Flannagan Lauren IU Fleck Christopher IU Fleck Eric IU Fleming Aislinn Purdue Floyd Christian Fogel Lauren University of Virginia Fogo Hannah University of Indianapolis Foote Marissa Saint Louis Forbes Ivana Declined to Comment Ford Kyrsten IU Foster Katherine Frank Jason IU Freeman Kyree Freyberger Emily University of Dayton Frick Andrew Frieden Olivia South Carolina Friedlander Michael Frye Thomas IU Funkhouser Barclay Ivy Tech/Workforce Fuqua Ian IU Gallagher Matthew Undecided Gangwani Rahul Purdue Gao Katie Vanderbilt Garcia Isabela IU Garcia Keion Ball State Gardner Drake Ball State Garrison Layne IUPUI Gassman Shannon Ball State Gemelas George Yale Genco Gina Xavier George Michael University of Dayton George Mikaela IU Georgescu Patrick Ball State Georgopoulos Georgios Trade School Gerdom Michelle Northern Michigan German Madeleine Purdue Giannini Anthony Ohio Gibson Tristan Trade School Gill Kristina Florida State Gillig Payge Vincennes Godden Lauren Depauw Goldberg Elyse Wisconsin Golden Devin Army Golden Kelsey ISU Goodwin Alexandra Ball State Goodyear Michael Ball State Googasian Jack University of Michigan Gordon Alexandra Gordon Grace University of Miami (FL) Gorin Katherine Purdue Gormley Benjamin Purdue Graupner Timothy Purdue Gray Caleb Indiana State Graybrook Caitlyn Workforce Green Cheyanne Greenman Bryce Purdue Grief Jessica Workforce Griffin Kellee Groswald Amy Purdue Groswald Sarah IU Guan Rachael
When I’m sad, I stop being sad and I be awesome instead.
I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.
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Submitted by David Liang
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Carl Sandburg
Submitted by Brian Wolfert
PAGE 6 | SENIOR ISSUE | HILITE.ORG | MAY 22, 2014 Guernsey Zoey Virginia Tech Guillot Matthew IU Guirguis Randy Ivy Tech Gunderman Luke Wabash Guthrie Danielle IU Guy Emma IUPUI Guyton Christine Montana State Haboush MacKenzie Anderson Hackett Abigail Purdue Hahn Grace IU Haidar Fay-Assila Haile Mihret Haile Mintesinot Indiana State Haley Samuel Ball State Haley Trevor Hamm Alexander Ivy Tech Hammett Dara Purdue Han Linsu Purdue Hansen Benjamin Hansen Savana University of Indianapolis Harbison Caroline IU Harbour Caroline Wheaton College Hardcastle Justin Ivy Tech Hardy Emma Hope College Hargraves Jeremy Manchester Harper Lauren Purdue Hart Catherine Army Hartman Allison Ball State Hartmeister Samuel Hartstein Andrew Hobart Institute Hassan Syed IUPUI Hathaway Taylor BYU Hawkins Caroline IU Hawkins Grace IU Hawkins John IU Hayden James IU He Eric IU Heffern Nicole Butler Heimer Abigail Ivy Tech Heinzelman Joel Henderson Peter National Guard Hennen Katherine Hennessey Nicholas Ball State Herber Nicholas Ivy Tech Herczeg Tyler Bowling Green State Hernandez Eva Northwestern Hess Nicole Heyde Julianne Purdue Hicks Alexis University of Kentucky Hicks Jonathan IU Higgins Robert IU Highum Cole Westpoint Hitchcock Caroline Hope College Hitchings Matthew IUPUI/Marines Hiter Shelby Lipscomb Hodge Hunter University of Southern Indiana Hoeing Anna IU Hohn Michael Purdue Hojati Delaram Purdue Hollensbe Daniel Ball State Holloway Taylor Ivy Tech Holtman Max Ball State Homma Yushi Stanford Hook Kyle Miami of Ohio Hoover Griffin Purdue Hopkins John Ball State Horned Jobe Army Horowitz Joshua Undecided Houck Emerson Purdue House Hanna Notre Dame Howard Kaleigh Asbury
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I’m never going to use this as a housewife. Ema Beeler
Submitted by Natalie Sorensen
Howard Morgan IUPUI Huang Benjamin IU Huang Claudia Harvard Huang Ray Undecided Huang Zige Purdue Huettemann Lauren Ball State Hunter Allison Ball State Hunter Amanda Declined to Comment Hunter Lauren Ball State Hurley Samuel Ivy Tech Hussain Arisa IU Hutchens Tealeigh Hyson Andrew Ball State Ibrahim Sharif IU Imaizumi Alec IU Ingersoll Katherine Purdue Irvine Kayla Ball State Irvine Mary ICSwMM Jackson Cory Ivy Tech Jackson Henry IU Jacobi Samuel University of Dayton Jager Luke Purdue Jared Matthew New Brunswick Jarzynski Thaddeus University of Southern Indiana Jasin Nicholas IU Jayaprakasan Nandini Undecided Jeffers Michael IUPUI Jeglum Andrew Undecided Jensen Abby Ball State Jeyakumar Balaarasu University of Kentucky Joehl Carson Army John Patrick IU Johns Elise Depaw Johnson Adam IU Johnson Alexis IU Johnson Christopher IU Johnson Isreal Indiana State Johnson Keegan Undecided Johnson Lawrence Ivy Tech Johnston Alec IU Jones Hunter IU Jones Ian Ball State/National Guard Jordan Dominique Julian Sarah Ivy Tech Jump Emily Ivy Tech Kahn Daniel IU Kallach Mackenzie IU Kantner Kennedy North Park Karklins Nikolais IUPUI Kasacheuski Uladzimir Kass Katelyn IU Kathan Andrew Western Michigan Kayne Amber Ivy Tech Kays Shawn Ball State Kearney Aaron Vassar College Kehoe Aidan IU Keller Mitchell Workforce Kelley Kaitlan Kelner Sophia Cleveland State Kennedy Bailey IU Kern Joshua Kesner Matthew Purdue Khachatryan Anna IUPUI Khan Shan IUPUI Kharitonenkov Vjatscheslav Kihn Sarah IU Kikuchi Hikaru Kikuchi Michiru IU Kim Bennett Butler Kim Daniel Kingston Courtney Butler
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Are we there yet? Ice Cube
Submitted by Josue Martinez
Kirk Stephen Kitto Destin Traveling Kluttz Andrew Purdue Knapp Mark Knight Brandon IU (Kokomo) Knowling Sheridan IUPUI Ko Anthony Purdue Kogler Zachary Purdue Kokoska Samantha UCLA Kolb Carrie Kolli Praneetha IU Koneru Mira IU Konkoli Lauren Arizona State Koopmann Brett Ball State Kopf Kevin University of Indianapolis Korkzan Shahrzad Cinema Makeup School Kowalik Emily Denison Kozak Francis Northern Kentucky Kratky Rachel Vincennes Krege John Northwestern Kremer Adam Ball State Krieger Rachel Johns Hopkins Kroot Leigh IUPUI Kubik Joseph IU Kweder Jaclyn University of Dayton Lampe John IUPUI Lange Adeline University of Miami (FL) Langowski Eric IU Langston Jack IU Lanham Kenta Ball State Lapel Kaylin Undecided LaPlante Emma Washington Larson Jacob National Guard Larson Julie University of Indianapolis Lawler Claire IU Lawrenz-Harrell Rachael Johns Hopkins Layman Austin IUPUI Layman David Miami of Ohio Lazzell Madison Leagre August DePaul Lecher Jessica U.S. Naval Academy Lee David IU Lee Joseph IU Lee Stephanie Butler Leestma Nathaniel Purdue Leffel Ayla Ball State Lemaich Nicholas Ivy Tech Lemen Katelyn Ohio Lentz Abby Indiana State Lentz Andrew Purdue Lentz Eric Purdue Levine Emily IUPUI Levy Forrest IU Lewis Benjamin Lewis Shelby Butler Lewis Tiffeney Ball State Li Cheng Li Haining Undecided Li Xu Purdue Liang Charles Columbia Liang David Harvard Libby Erin Undecided Lindgren Mitchell IU Liu Mark Carmel High School Liu Miranda Purdue Liu Xingyu Purdue Livermore Charles Purdue Logan Madison IU Long Samantha IU Longstreth James IU Lorch Mackenzie Moving to Honduras
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I never look back darling, it distracts from the now. Edna Mode
Submitted by Gina Genco
MAY 22, 2014 | HILITE.ORG | SENIOR ISSUE | PAGE 7 Lovingfoss Keith Marines Luedeke Madison University of Kentucky Lunsford Allison Grace College Lutz Savannah Ball State Lybik Noah University of Michigan Lynn Katrina Purdue Lyons Jennifer University of Alabama Ma Yuan Caltech Mabie Kaitlyn Hanover College Machala John Workforce to National Guard Maggioli Vincent Purdue Mahmood Iqra IUPUI Malek Omeed IU Malone Amy Miami of Ohio Malpeddi Saiuth IU Manaa Khaled Undecided Manchanda Sameer Purdue Mandalsaikhan Misheel Indiana Wesleyan Marichal Sara Grace College Marker Noah Southern Illinois Markley Adam Ball State Marshall Laura BYU Mart Jennifer IU Martenson Whitney Workforce Martin Mercedes Ball State Martinez Josue Ivy Tech Matthews Katherine IUPUI Mazza Anthony Ball State Mazzitelli Alessia Carmel High School McCollum Kara Purdue McDermott Mary IU McDonald Korey Workforce McDonough Riley Purdue McDougal Eric IU McGeehan Conner Ball State McGhiey Lillian University of Kentucky McKay Carly IU McLaughlin Emily IU McLean Kelsey McMahon Collin Loyola McManus Devin Anderson McNair Kayla McNulty Rachel IUPUI McRoberts Zachary Vermont McVey Taylor Ball State McVicker Steven Purdue McWhinney Carson IU Meador Benjamin Ivy Tech Means Micah Meier Jonathan Meinen David Anderson Meinz Tyler Auburn Melcho Kayla Northern Kentucky Meltzer Jessica Northwestern Merritt Annabelle IU Metaxas Sophia Ball State Metcalfe Louis Covenant College Metken Nicholas Purdue Meyer Alex IU Meyers Luke University of Pittsburgh Miao Enze IU Micheels Calvin University of Louisville Michel Mara IU Miers Jason IUPUI Mikev Alexander Parsons Milazzo Tanner Arizona State Milejczak Alec Marine Corps
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When life throws you a curve ball, knock that sucker out of the park. Unknown
Submitted by Nicky Jasin
Millard MaryAnn University of Southern Indiana Miller Cassandra Ohio State Miller Erin University of Arizona Miller John Loyola Miller Lauren University of Alabama Miller Leah Purdue Miller Sydney IU Miller Taylor IUPUI Milliken Leah IU Mills Leslie Purdue Minami Sayuka IUPUI Misner Michael IUPUI Moh Shizen Purdue Molina Alexis Arizona State Monaco Samuel Ball State Monroe Matthew Ball State Monson James Ivy Tech Moon Casey IUPUI Moore Olivia IUPUI Moorman Claire Purdue Moos Sadie Ball State Moran Madeline Eastern Kentucky Moreman Lucy IU Morfas Mitchell IU Morgan Natalie Ball State Morin Rhys IUPUI Morozov Anatoly IUPUI Morris Evan IU Morris Jack IU Morris Reid IU Morton Collette Ivy Tech Mostafavi Parmida Duke Muldoon Joshua IUPUI Mullen Genevieve Indiana State Muller Caitlin DePauw Muller Katherine Fordham Munroe Ashley IU Murdock Wade Belmont Murphy Lauren IUPUI Murt Maclean Ivy Tech Murt Teghan Ivy Tech Murzyn David Purdue Mykyta Michael Ball State Na Hongbo Undecided Narnur Aishwarya IU Nasir Komal IU Navarro Nicholas IU Neely Alexander Indiana State Neely Brandon Workforce Nelsen Mitchell Undecided Nelson Megan IU Nepomuceno Sharmaine Ruth Ball State Nestor Andrew IU Neterer Claire IU Newey Lauren IUPUI Nguyen Thach Academy of Art Nho Lisa Syracuse Nicolaou Sonia Purdue Niewiadomski Indigo IU Nighbert William Ball State Nihill Jackson Ivy Tech Nixon Evan Ball State Nobari Victoria IU Nocco Katherine IUPUI Norcia Bailey University of Kentucky Norton John Marian Norwalk Kelsey Moving to California
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Nunes Ariana IU O’Malley Megan Ball State O’Rourke Kelly USC O’Scanaill Matthew IU Ogburn Jake Vincennes Oliver Joseph Penn State Olson Matthew Purdue Otto Michael Ivy Tech Otto Rachel Belmont Pabon Gabrielle Marian Pacalo Anthony IUPUI Padgett Bailey Butler Paluszny Matthew Ball State Papaioannou Vasiliki Ivy Tech Pappas Joseph Ivy Tech Parham Corynn University of Kentucky Parker Ryan IUPUI Parkinson Ashley IU Parks Nicole Undecided Paronish Matthew IUPUI Paronish Morgan IUPUI Pasanen Charles IU Paschall JiBrisha Indiana State Pash Samantha Marian Patch Rachel University of Evansville Patel Avinash IU Patterson Esme IU Patterson Nicholas IU Patterson Olivia IU Patterson Ryan Patteson Blake IU Paul Sharmila Rice Pavia Alexina IUPUI Payne Caroline Miami of Ohio Peek Matthew Ball State Peeler Daniel Carmel High School Pendergrass Spencer Ball State Pergal Clayton Purdue Perkins John Taylor Peterson Jacob University of Kansas Pferrer Garrett Southern Illinois Pfohl William Ball State Phebus David IU Pickering Ciara University of Kentucky Pickering Sydney Ball State Pickett Samuel IU Pielemeier Emily Oklahoma Christian Ping Meng Purdue Pippen Alexandria Moving to Haiti Pitman Lisa Purdue Plummer Marisa IUPUI Podila Anila IUPUI Podolyan Svitlana Miami of Ohio Poindexter Sydney University of Kentucky Polhamus Blaine University of Southern Indiana Polizzi Morgan Ball State Pollard Jonathon IU Pollard Layne Ivy Tech Poorman Natalie Indiana State Powell Connor Taylor Prather Rebecca Price Gabrielle Indiana State Puckett Julie Purdue Qian Kim Washington Qiu Jake Purdue Qiu Jay Purdue Quinlan Matthew IU
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And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Submitted by Andy Dugan
Submitted by Anaelle Zimmowitch
Linda Ellis
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Quist Eric IUPUI Radseck Carter Ivy Tech Raghuraman Mridula Purdue Rahimzadeh Chloe Ball State Raleigh Lauren Undecided Rao Megana IU Razi Hafsa University of Chicago Rearick Matthew Olney Central Rechin Courtney Ohio Redelman Parker Wabash Redman Katlyn Ball State Reed Matthew University of Evansville Reeder Brooke Ball State Reid Julia Cosmetology School Reimer Vincent Ball State Rencher Brandon Workforce Rennie Anna Utah Valley Resener Megan IU Retzlaff Lauren Bellarmine Retzlaff Nicole Mercyhurt Rhoad Nicholas IU Rich Adriana IUPUI Richey Mikaela Riddle Colin IU Riedel Kathryn Ball State Riley Megan IU Robb Michael Ball State Robbins Cason Purdue Robert Paula Ivy Tech Roberts Austin UCLA Roberts Avery Florida Atlantic Roberts Shannon Purdue Robertson Paige IU Robledo Steven Vietnam/Foothill College Roche Connor Professional Hockey Rodriguez Juan Ball State Roe Victor IU Rokop Laura University of Richmond Ros-Marrero Ana IU Rose Colleen Purdue Ross Adam University of Arizona Rostiser Sean Year Off Roundtree Graham IU Rowe Erin Purdue Rowe Lucas IU Russell Elaine Ball State Ryan Thomas Saeed Zaid IUPUI Safranek Andrea Work Force Sahoo Siri Said Mina IUPUI Sale Bradley St. Louis (Pharmacy) Salvi Sarah Flagler College Samini Nadia Purdue Sanders Jason IU Sanders William Ball State Sarda Divya Purdue Sarsfield Trevor Franklin College Satz Spencer Pomona College Sauder Brooke BYU (Idaho) Sawyers Logan Purdue Sawyers Riley Ball State Sayles Sarah Ivy Tech Schad Abigail Hanover College Schaefer Mariah Indiana State Schaub Alex Ivy Tech Scheffer Sarah Purdue
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, its not. The Lorax
Submitted by Lucy Moreman
Schildknecht Logan Millikin Schilling Tristan Ivy Tech Schinbeckler Rachael Florida International Schlagenhauf Anna Murray State Schlebecker Isabel Workforce Schleich Zachary Purdue Schlobohm Brent Ball State Schmidt Emma IU Schmidt Nicole Undecided Schmidt Samuel IU Schmitt Ericka Workforce Schnelzer Stephanie Stevens Institute of Tech Schnibben Jillian Loyola Scholer Zachary IUPUI Schounce Abigail Michigan State Schrader-Dobris Jeremy Schrock Adria Schrock Carly University of Southern Indiana Schroeder Austin Schuerman Raymond IUPUI Schuller Justin IU Schutz Jessica Purdue Schwartz Eden IU Schwarzkopf Raymond IU Scott Alexander Ivy Tech Scott Erin IUPUI Scott Joseph Professional Hockey Scott Madison IU Scott Sasha Purdue Seal Ian Purdue Seaman Phillip Sechuga Daniel IUPUI Segar Rachel Miami of Ohio Selvio Nicole University of Alabama Sendon Jasmine IUPUI Seo Seunghyun IU Seymour Kyla Calvin College Shaffer Alexander IU Shah Kushal IU Shaheen Jessica University of Kentucky Shank Charles IU Sharkey Michael Workforce Shattuck Gabriella Ball State Sheeks Natalie DePauw Sheets Hannah IU Sheridan Elizabeth IU Sheridan Thomas Marian Shobe Samuel Ivy Tech Shorr Alyssa IU Short Marshawn Ball State Shurina Samuel Purdue Siddens Jasmine Undecided Siddiqi Hiba IUPUI Sieber Carly IU Siegel Garrett IU Siitari Thomas Purdue Sikora Kaia Simpson Nicholas Singh Jai University of Cincinnati Singleton Isabella Skjodt Ellie IU Skwarcan Austin IU Slack Nathaniel Ball State Slavin Maxwell Georgia State Smith Aaron Ivy Tech Smith Adam Purdue Smith Alexandria Ball State
Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage, and I promise something great will come out of it. We Bought a Zoo
Submitted by Katie Smith
Smith Allison IU Smith Alyssa Ball State Smith Cecily Ball State Smith Jacob Taylor Smith Jesse Butler Smith Joshua IUPUI Smith Justin Carmel High School Smith Katherine IU Smith Mary Undecided Smith Riley IU Smith Spencer Ball State Smith Steven Undecided Smith Taylor Undecided Snellenberger Jaret Ball State Snively Kaitlin Purdue Soderstrom James Taylor Sommer Abigail Purdue Sondles William IU Song Daniel Undecided Song Zixuan Purdue Sorensen Natalie Purdue Speake Marjorie Case Western Speck Stephanie Carmel High School Spitz Shelby University of Cincinnati Spoerle Ella IU Spradley Daniel IU Stacy Alexander IU Stanley Ethan DePaul Starnes Joshua Stebbins Emily University of Alabama Stergar Taylor Stetson Sean Ivy Tech Stewart Madison IU Stickford Kyra IU Stiglich Emily IU Stimson Parker Unversity of Arizona Stiner Morgan Ball State Stockholm Eric Ohio State Stokes Paul Purdue Storey Samuel IU Story Madison IU Streater Elissa Southern Illinois Street Georgina Strong Brianna Stumbo Miranda IUPUI Stuteville Cayla Grace Christian (Warsaw) Sullivan Drew Undecided Summers Kiefer IUPUI Summitt James Surette Margaret IU Swedo Karen IU Swinehart Sari IUPUI Swingler Matthew Purdue Syck Jonathon IUPUI Syverson Alex IU Szalavari Balint Ball State Tan Patrick Harvard Tang Andrew J. IU Tang Andrew X. IU Tao Jocelyn Purdue Tapia Hemima IUPUI Tawedrous Saher Undecided Taylor Austin IUPUI Taylor Falon University of Louisville Thadasina Karthik Purdue Theriot John Military Thill Austin Undecided
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The world’s a blank canvas, and you’re Picasso. Unknown
Submitted by Luke Jager
MAY 22, 2014 | HILITE.ORG | SENIOR ISSUE | PAGE 9 Thompson Austin University of Cincinnati Thompson Maxwell Thrasher Benjamin IUPUI Throgmorton Hanna Butler Thyen Andrew Xavier Timberlake Jacob Ball State Tinney-McClelland Bryan Notre Dame Todd Brandon IU Tokarski Ashley Eastern Illinois Toksoy Murat IU Tomozawa Emi Loyola Tong Rui IU Tooley Ashlen IUPUI Toth Christopher Purdue Transfeld Jessica-Rose Beauty School Trevino Veronica Ball State Troy Madelyn Ball State Truex Gabriel Ball State Turnwald David Ball State Tye Benjamin Ivy Tech Upton Rachel University of Southern Indiana Urbanowich Ryan Indiana Uzzama Sami IUPUI Valente Renata Undecided Van De Laarschot Kyle IU Van Ness Haley Ohio Northern Van Soelen Hannah University of Iowa Varanka Elizabeth University of Louisville Vaughn Caitlyn CHS/Workforce Vaught Eric University of Evansville Venckeleer Marie IU Venturella Margaret Pace Vesterquist Mika Purdue Vickery Cole Purdue Viggers Cristian Ivy Tech Viggers Liliana Ivy Tech Viktrup Jacob IU Villegas Clay Undecided Vinyard Matthew Purdue Voris Jenna Butler Waddell Marina IUPUI Walker Kayla IU Wallace Benjamin Workforce
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Wallace Mitchell IU Walstrom Ryan Ball State Walter Spencer Ball State Wang Aining IU Wang Alice Purdue Wang Andrew IU Wang Christine Yale Wang Eric IU Wang Manda IU Wang Zachary University of Illinois Warner Sarah IU Warnock Katherine IU Warshawsky Isaac Butler Watson Lydia Franklin College Watson Nicholas Trade School Weaver Kyle IU Weber Adam IU Weber Alyssa Saint Louis Wede Katherine Case Western Weed Caleb Weesner Rachael Miami of Ohio Wehner Matthew Hope College Wei Jacob Johns Hopkins Weiland Andrew University of Texas Welch Kelcy Michigan State Wenos Nicholas IU Wheeler Alexianna IU Whitson Najee Whittington Cole Wideman Morgan Ball State Widmeyer Carly Ball State Wiegand Eric Carnegie Mellon Wiegand Jenna American Wilhelm Karl Williams Ari IU Wilson Emily Ivy Tech Wilson Hanes Wilson Kendra Dean College Wimer Michael IU Wimmer Nicholas Winings Tyler National Guard Wintner Raygen IU Wiser Sara Purdue Wishon Adam IU Wisner Rebecca IUPUI
Witt Daniel Witta Trevor Grand Canyon Wolfe Nicholas IU Wolfert Brian Purdue Womble Wesley Ball State Wood Alyssa IU Wood Justin Woods Zachary Undecided Wooldridge Kyle Ball State Workman Natalie Wrammerfors Edvin Tobias Lunds Wrenn Courtney IU Wright Alexander University of Kansas Wrobel Thomas IU Wu JiaYi Xiong Yirui IU Xu Brandon Rochester Xu Julie IU Yang Christine IU Yedinak Chelsea Butler Yin Sophia Yale Yoakum Sarah IU Yoder Caleb Anderson Yokhanis Vialli Ball State Yoshida Kimie Going back to Japan Yost Cassidy Yount Daniel Ball State Zaidi Mustafa Options High School Zak Daniel Carmel High School Zakrajsek David Options High School Zaletel Laura University of Southern Indiana Zalewski Elaena IU Zann Shelby Ball State Zeng Hongda Purdue Zhang Yipu Purdue Zhao Alyssa Vanderbilt Zhao Erin Northwestern Zheng Mianmian UC Davis Zheng Sheen IU Zhu Yimeng McGill Zimmowitch Anaelle IU Zipes Hannah IU Zoccola Zachary IU Zvonar Emma Ball State
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Where are they going? Students from the Class of 2014 are going to many different states and countries next year
Number of students going to each state
25+
21-25
16-20
11-15
6-10
1-5
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CONNIE CHU / GRAPHICS
United States: Alabama: 8 Arizona: 8 California: 13 Colorado: 3 Connecticut: 3 Washington D.C.: 3 Florida: 11 Georgia: 2 Idaho: 2 Illinois: 23 Indiana: 745 Iowa: 1 Kentucky: 24 Kansas: 2 Massachusetts: 6 Maryland: 5 Michigan: 12 Missouri: 6 Mississippi: 1 Montana: 1 North Carolina: 1 New Jersey: 1 New York: 11 Ohio: 40 Oklahoma: 1 Pennsylvania: 4 Rhode Island: 1
South Carolina: 2 Tennessee: 8 Texas: 3 Utah: 3 Virginia: 3 Vermont: 1 Wisconsin: 1 West Virginia: 1
Other Countries: Canada: 1 Haiti: 1 Honduras: 1 Japan: 1 Sweden: 1
Military: Undecided: 2 Air Force: 1 Naval Academy: 2 West Point: 1 National Guard: 5
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Memorable Moments CHRISTINE YANG / PHOTO
Fitness center completed | August 2013 Who: CHS administration Where: CHS What: The fitness center was finally completed and open to students and teachers after two years of construction and approximately $6.5 milliona.
KYLE CRAWFORD / PHOTO
Rose Bowl Parade | Jan. 1, 2014 Who: Marching band Where: Pasadena, CA What: The marching band was invited to perform in front of one million live spectators, along with about 350 million television viewers worldwide.
ALEX YOM / PHOTO
Snowpocalypse | January 2014 Who: Carmel Clay Where: Carmel What: Due to an unprecedented amount of snowfall, the start of the second semester was delayed a full week, and an extended schedule was implemented. COMPILED BY CLAUDIA HUANG CONNIE CHU / GRAPHIC HILITE.ORG, WTHR.COM / SOURCE
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from the Class of ‘14 MICHAEL ZHANG / PHOTO
Gatsby Dance | Feb. 7, 2014 Who: Senate Where: Carmel What: To replace the Neon Dance from the past two years, Senate held a dance inspired by The Great Gatsby, and students dressed in ‘90s attire.
ELAINE EHRLICH / SUBMITTED PHOTO
Ambassadors in Europe | April 4-13, 2014 Who: Ambassadors choir Where: Paris and London What: The Ambassadors spent 10 days in Europe, performing at Disneyland Paris and in London with a London-based show choir called the West End Kids.
LEO BIETTE / SUBMITTED PHOTO
WILL BE PLACED
Music for Miracles | May 18, 2014 Who: Cabinet Where: Palladium What: Cabinet held a concert featuring performers from Carmel Middle School, College Wood Elementary and CHS.
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Flashback How much has high school changed since you graduated? I don’t know. I think most of the time, you know, fashions change. I was in high school from ’90 to ’94, and that was like huge grunge. Everyone wore flannels and baggier clothes, and now everyone’s all form-fitting and athletic wear. So fashion changes, but in general, the
What do you miss most about high school? Freedom. As much as we work towards a common goal and we work so much towards one thing or another, (there was) still so much time that I could do whatever I want. I knew what I had to do and then I was free.
whole attitude’s the same.
Did you have a summer job? In the summer, we worked at the Farmer’s Market. My friend had a friend at his church whose mom had a farmer’s stand. She is actually, like, a very shady person. She would actually buy vegetables. Like, you were Science teacher supposed to grow your own vegetables. She didn’t. She just got MAINE SOUTH HI GH SCHOOL them from the grocery stores and CLASS OF 1994 lied. And then she made us lie, and we just sold them like she grew them even though she didn’t. She got in trouble; it was, like, in the newspaper. Eventually, they cracked down on the farmer’s market.
David James
Do you have a biggest regret about high school? I regret not being myself...I call it the Scooby-Doo effect. When you’re a kid, Scooby-Doo is so awesome. Then somewhere around middle school, nobody wants to talk about Scooby-Doo. But then when you become seniors, or when you get older, it’s like “Oh, I like Scooby-Doo, and I’m proud of it.” It’s like, “Who cares?” It’s that mentality in life; everybody’s treated a lot more equally, and there’s a lesson that plays. The more you’re yourself,
the more people are drawn to you.
Peter Beck Math teacher
WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1984
What is your favorite memory from high school? Spending time with friends. Senior year, I think our football team was really good. The quarterback my senior year ended up playing for the NFL which really put Carmel up on the map in that respect. I also enjoyed having great teachers. I had
What is your fondest memory of high school?
wonderful teachers who were allowed to really teach in ways that were really effective. For example, we had a bicentennial week in 1976, where it was just a whole week of special programs and the kinds of innovative activities that kids really remember. One thing that sticks in my mind is that in the P.E. classes, there was always a unit on square dancing. And every kid learned square dancing at CHS. And the teachers were enthusiastic and as part of the bicentennial celebration, we had an all-school square dance, which is pretty cool. I can’t imagine anything like that happening today. My senior class had 583 students, which is still pretty big. But we didn’t have freshman at CHS at the time. So those are the kinds of things that stick with me.
Karen Taff History teacher
CARMEL HIGH SC HOOL CLASS OF 1977
SUBMITTED PHOTOS / DAVID JAMES, PETER BECK,JILL NOEL, JENNIFER BUBP, PINNACLE YEARBOOK, KOKOMO TRIBUNE, AMY SKEENS-BENTON, JOHN LOVE
Probably the fact that our football program wasn’t very good for many years. We hadn’t won a Sectional game in 10 years. So my senior year, we won a Sectional game, which was pretty significant. Coming to a school like Carmel, there aren’t many parallels between Carmel’s program and the way we had to fight to earn success at my old school. For me, it
was important that I left a mark. And I felt like our football program left a mark doing something significant that hasn’t been done in over 10 years.
Sidney Swartzendruber Industrial technology teacher EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1997
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Ever tried to imagine what your teachers were like as teenagers? Here, faculty members share memories from their years in high school. Compiled by Joe Lee, Sarah Seo and Aining Wang
What do you wish you could go back and tell yourself?
How was your high school different from CHS?
My natural bent is to be a worrier, so I think I’d go back and tell myself it’s going to be okay. Enjoy the moment, every moment, and not worry so much about tomorrow. I was a straight A student. And not because that was my goal, but because I loved learning and I loved school. And when I got to advanced chemistry my senior year, it came down to a final exam, where I knew that if I got a B on it, it would ruin my straight A average. And I got a B on it. And I’ll never forget, my teacher felt apologetic...because that kept me from being valedictorian. And I was not upset at all. And
“I think we did a lot of the same thing. We had prom, we had dances, and we had clubs. I think for the most part, my high school experiences is the same as what you guys go through.
What do you miss most about your high school?
Jill Noel
Business teacher PENDLETON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1981
The responsibility that I had as a high school student is of course is a lot less as adult. So I do feel like I had a little bit more free time to do things. I didn’t have the responsibility of being an adult. But I do think that has changed. There is a
lot more pressure on (students) now. A lot more than I had.
Jennifer Bubp
t) Art teacher (bottom lef GH SCHOOL CROWN POINT HI CLASS OF 1982
I told him “I learned so much from you, and to me, that’s far more valuable than the letter grade.” And I think that’s just an important message to tell everybody is I think we’re so hyper focused on the letter grade that we forget about the value of learning. So, he was very surprised. He was taken aback that I wasn’t crying. I wasn’t upset. And I really wasn’t. In fact, to this day, I would say he was the best teacher I ever had.
What do you miss about high school? Is it bad to say I really don’t? I don’t miss that part of my life. I don’t want to go back. If I were
What were you like in high school?
to pick a time, I wouldn’t pick going back to being a teenager, probably. It’s not that
Pretty much the same (as) I am right now. I loved high school. I had awesome friends, and I was involved in a lot of activities.
I didn’t enjoy it, I definitely did, but I enjoyed my adult years so much more...I enjoy having my own responsibilities and making my own decisions. And to say that I would not go back to high school, I don’t mean that in a negative way, I’m just saying that I enjoy being an independent person, and as an adult, I enjoy the independence.
Have any great stories from high school?
Amy Skeens-Benton Assistant Principal
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1989
I have great high school friends, and a lot of them I stayed in touch with. There is one in particular, and his name is Brad. He comes to all of the basketball and football games. We were in band together in middle school. I will never forget that they were introducing us in a convo, and he was just one of those friends that were super supportive. I remember when they called my name, he had gotten all of his friends to stand up and cheer and scream. It was funny, because they went crazy, but it was also so cool.
Do you have any favorite memories from high school?
John Love English teacher
L N HIGH SCHOO KNIGHTSTOW CLASS OF 1989
I enjoyed the small-town atmosphere...People were close, and people looked out for you. I lost my mother when I was in high school—she died when I was a sophomore—and so the advantage of living in that small town was the people did look out for me and I had a lot of teachers who knew my parents and I had
a lot of people who directed my sails
when my sails may have not been going in the way that people thought they should. And so I did really have a lot of people looking out for me. And so I do miss that.
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Below are some of the top Instagram posts from the Senior class of 2014. Follow HiLite on Instagram @CHSHiLite
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The following are the top tweets from this year’s Senior Class. Follow HiLite on Twitter @HiLite_News for current information about Carmel High School. Compiled by Taylor Acton and Caitlin Muller
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High school isn’t a walk in the park. Over four years you’ll learn how to make your way through the confusing maze of adolescence. In the meantime, take a look at the wisdom kindly imparted by your senior graphic artists.
Navigating Crowded Hallways
Sleeping Insconspicuously
Pulling an All-Nighter
Avoiding a Hallsweep
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Student Body President Realizing What We Have. Carmel is more than an education; it is an investment in the self. A’s to F’s, first wins to championship losses, golden trophies to participation ribbons—these are all clues that tell us where we are in our lives, assessing our progress toward our goals. At Carmel, there exists that goal-oriented, may I even say goal-obsessed, culture that pushes us to go far, but it doesn’t capture the full Carmel experience. Don’t get me wrong: having such great, achieving peers creates a positive environment for success. It is what makes Carmel gleam in the ranks of schools. It is why so many athletic and academic teams stiffen at the Carmel name. Without the track superstars sitting in front of you in biology or the next Yo-Yo Ma practicing cello in the next room, nobody would be expanding their horizons. Yet, at the brink of graduation, I finish four years here knowing that this competitiveness, this measurable way of success, is only a characteristic. CHS, if you look a little closer, will enrich your life.
Unfortunately, the reason why we sometimes don’t find school enriching is that as a society we have a skewed understanding of the school system. A revealing question is merely, “why do we come to school?” It’s to get an education, right? No, not quite. Getting an education is such a limited scope to what school is meant to be. The very connotation of “getting an education” implies what we slip into—expecting knowledge to be served by teachers on a platter, chewed and digested within a few seconds and spit right out onto the test. Yes, I do acknowledge that in today’s world having the necessary education and skill set will propel you toward post-secondary pursuits and then your career so that your pocketbook is fat and your life is good, but in all humility I believe that school is about becoming a better human being. How could we appreciate freedom if we didn’t know about the government’s struggles in U.S. History class? How could we develop our character without that dramatic fallout with a friend? How could we appreciate teamwork
It is the sum of experiences in and out of the classroom that fulfill the purpose of school: to make us better humans beings.
without the sweat and tears of athletics or performing arts? It is the sum of experiences in and out of the classroom that fulfill the purpose of school: to make us better humans beings. Whether or not you believe our school is doing a phenomenal job, there is no denial that our school provides an endless number of quality resources and opportunities, all for nearly free. Most have tapped into the reserves of Carmel, but the question is how can you continue to shape as a person? What will make you grow the most? Next year, my challenge to us is to see how great we can strive to be, not in the goal-obsessed way but in obsession to improve our lives. Invest in yourself. Don’t settle for “getting an education;” grab the reins and become a better human being. H George Gemelas will be attending Yale University in the fall. Reach him at george.j.gemelas@ gmail.com.
George Gemelas Speaker of the House
I Don’t Know What It Means, But It Happened. You might not know why everything happens at that moment, but in time you will. There was a day in middle school when I was out and about. I was probably walking around Clay Terrace with friends or seeing a PG-13 movie without my parents at Regal and feeling awesome about it. When I got home that afternoon—dropped off by my friend’s mom, of course—I went in my room and sat at my desk. My dad came in moments later and before I could say a word started talking and said the following. “Andy Dugan drove up our driveway on a golfcart with two high-school girls on the back and asked where you were. I said not home, and Andy said thanks and drove away. I don’t know what it means…but it happened.” He walked right out when he was done, clearly very confused. My dad may never know what that random afternoon meant nor will I ever have the pleasure of spending an afternoon cruising along the west side of Carmel on the back of an electric golf cart with those girls. This story turned from a short awkward interaction with my dad to a phrase I would define myself by. There are certain things in our life we are not able to place right now. Not because of a lack of ability to see
the bigger picture and not because of a lack of experience or knowledge, but simply because the time is not right. We are encouraged to ask a lot of questions in school, but we would all agree those questions don’t haunt us. It’s the questions that happen on a Tuesday at 10:45 at night that are scary. Questions like why during freshman year you stared for five seconds too many at the pretty girl in your gym class and now you can NEVER look at her again. Why sophomore year you decided to walk down the senior hallway and say “hi” to one of the few seniors you “know,” only to get his name wrong and know you can NEVER go down that hallway again or junior year when you date a senior and get dumped a week after prom because she “never had feelings for you.” And now you know you can NEVER use her parking pass again. Luckily, today I am able to look at these events and times and answer all of these questions with a lesson I have learned. I can tell freshman Leo to say “Hi” versus just staring at the pretty girl. I can tell sophomore Leo to work on peoples’ names; it will mean much more to say “Hey Will” versus “Hey man.” And to tell junior Leo that its not about what it meant to her, but what it meant to you, and remind him how lucky he is that, for every bad day he has,
10 better ones are right around the corner. It does not matter what grade you are in: next year is going to throw you a curveball at some point. But, what we have to learn to do is to not let it stop us in our tracks, but to take it for what it is and keep moving. Trust a second-semester senior in saying time moves faster than you think. It’s been easy for me. I am an overzealous extroverted optimist with a song in his heart and a skip in his step, but I know it is not that easy for everyone. The key is to always put things in perspective and realize many times it might take a month or a year to understand the “why’s” we ask about. In the mean time, you can just tell yourself “I Don’t Know What It Means…But It Happened.” It H got me this far. Leo Biette is currently undecided on where he will attend college in the fall. Reach Leo Biette at leobiette@gmail.com.
Leo Biette
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Social Media Editor Tradition Never Graduates. Students at CHS must strive to keep and make traditions. One of the slogans CHS has adopted over the years is “tradition never graduates.” That’s a nice thought. Carmel legacy living on for generations to come. However tradition did graduate and took with it the remainder of the heirlooms which made Carmel unique. The traditions that I became accustomed to during my underclassmen years have vanished. No more are the days of immense school spirit, with everyone laden in ridiculous costumes during homecoming week and events of that nature. Remember the days when teachers literally had to hold back seniors from going crazy at convocations? How about the good-natured senior pranks? Or the so-called respect we would get from the underclassmen? All the things that myself, and other seniors, had worked toward and longed for the past four years are no longer. But who is to blame for this terrible fall in tradition? The administration?
Probably. The student body? Definitely. If CHS wants to carry on its traditions, it has to start with the students. Now is the time to start new traditions; traditions that will stick and traditions that are worthy of “never graduating.” At the same time, administration needs to create a more lenient policy towards what seniors can and cannot do. With the strictness that is in place now, it is almost impossible for students to continue any of these traditions. The student body and administration need to work together in order to find a compromise that will benefit the students, yet still keeping order within the school. H Caitlin Muller will be attending Indiana University in the Fall. Reach her at cmuller@hilite.org.
Caitlin Muller
Web Editor The Path to Success. Achieving success is about more than just hard work. For many of us, it is difficult to comprehend that the world is a harsh and unforgiving place. Within the context of our affluent town and supportive community, it is easy to assume that life will always reward us for our efforts, that with enough hard work we can achieve anything. To a degree this is true. Hard work and success are strongly correlated. But this does not imply that hard work will guarantee us success. For every story we hear of an amazing individual who worked relentlessly to succeed, there are many more untold stories of people who put in just as much effort and came up short. The truth of the matter is, success requires two things: hard work and dumb luck. Two factors. One you can control, and one you cannot. Though it may seem cynical to believe that your efforts, regardless how strong, do not always bring success, there is a silver lining. The number of opportunities available to those who work hard is far greater than those who do not. In other words, hard work will bring
you the luck you need to succeed. Of course, this is all easier said than done. An individual can give everything they’ve got, making extraordinary efforts yet still fail. And there is not a single individual who would be willing to work hard, knowing that it would all be for nothing. So, we need one last thing: grit. Will. Resolve. Whatever you call it, it is the ability to bounce back from failure and to find the strength to keep fighting for what you want. Without it, no amount of struggle will be rewarded. Just as Rocky said, “[Life] ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” H So, do you have what it takes? Patrick Tan will be attending Harvard University in the Fall. Reach him at ptan@hilite.org.
Patrick Tan
Columnist/Photographer The Perfect High School Experience. The secrets to having the perfect high school experience revealed. So, you want to have the PERFECT high school experience? Here’s how. You need to have the perfect prom with the perfect date. After all, this is the most important night of your life and you are going to remember your date for literally months, if not up to a year, after this night. Find a date that you’re never going to marry, but look really good in pictures with. Spare no expense on clothes; the amount you spend on a prom dress/suit reflects how much you think you are worth as a person. At prom, have the perfect slow dance with your date. You want to be wrapping your arms around each other, looking at all of the couples around, trying to talk to your friends so you don’t have to make awkward eye contact with your date. THIS is the best night of your life. But the high school experience has so much more to offer than grades, the SAT and prom. It is also about doing internships. Nothing is more useful to a law/ business firm than a pimply-faced 15-year-old high school student who has not a day of experience in the real world. You might be saying, “But students can only do internships during the summer. What experiencebuilding activity can one do during the school year?” My advice is to make a meaningless club that will look really good on your resume. Make the club title sound super
official (XYZ of the World, XYZ of Tomorrow, etc…) and call yourself “President” of this very impactful monthly-meeting club. These are great ways to “build” your resumes and colleges are definitely not going to see right through you. Are you a charitable person? If you answered “Yes,” then may I suggest Dance Marathon. The original intentions of Dance Marathon and the Cabinet students behind it are wonderful. But in reality, the actual event does not reflect its original intentions. A noticeable and growing fraction of students have turned it into an annual event where they ask their parents for money to attend, in exchange for “House points.” Instead of exercising their legs for a good cause, many students choose to exercise their fingers as they proceed to tell social media about how good of a person they really are via Instagram selfies. High school can be emotionally draining for some, but there is an easy fix for that. No silly, it’s not antidepressants! It’s a little trick I like to call, “Making yourself seem happier than you really are.” All you need to do is post only the happiest pictures of yourself to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in order to make your friends jealous. Girls, may I suggest a picture of you and your “fav besties fa lyfe” doing the duckface with one hand placed firmly on the hips. Boys, may I suggest taking a picture with your “bros” at a sports game while you sit awkwardly far apart in order to prove your hetero-masculinity. Moving on…You as a student do not have the right to be
mad when the school will not fund an academic field trip, provide non-Citrix computers or put dividers between urinals that are an uncomfortable 8 inches apart. The school is spending that money on more important things. I’m not exactly sure what those other important things may be, but allow me to point something out: We already had three gymnasiums, but just this year a new massive sports complex was built for school athletes only. Nothing says secondary education like a main entreé of athleticism served with a half-serving of academic encouragement… Need another item for your high school bucket list? Here is one. In order to have a full high school experience, all students need to go to the dean’s office at least once. While you are at the dean’s office, you can learn about the Eastern European governments of the mid-late 1900s without using your AP World History textbook. I wish you all the best of luck. Deuces. *mic drop* H Omeed Malek will be attending Indiana Unviersity in the fall. Reach him at omalek@hilite.org.
Omeed Malek
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Editor-in-Chief Put Down that Phone. Embrace the moment you’re living in. Admit it. We have a problem. Technology is taking over our lives, for better or worse. Do you have that nagging urge to pull out your phone during a lull in a conversation? Do you have that nagging urge to respond to a text in the middle of class? Do you have that nagging urge to scroll through your Twitter feed while you’re supposed to be working? If you said yes to any or all of the above questions, technology is most likely taking over your life, or on its way to it. I’ll be the first one to admit that I am addicted to technology, like many others from the millennial generation. But, instead of succumbing to our urges, we should try to fight against the obsessive tendencies. Spending an exorbitant amount of time focusing on our phones is wasteful; we should be embracing the moment we’re living in. In this new era, technology, especially social media, is breaking down global barriers and creating a more connected society. Now, we can keep in touch with friends in different states and even countries via email, texting
and video chatting. Also, technology has contributed to a more collaborative world, with people sharing knowledge and ideas through the Internet. But this ease of communication has brought about many other problems – lack of privacy, need for immediate gratification, less in-person interaction and the list goes on forever. We could debate for hours on whether or not the advent of technology has been beneficial to the progress of humanity, but it is evident to all that technology has led to the decline of social interaction. I frequently witness this scene in public: a group of friends sitting in a circle, laughing in unison. But there’s one catch — they are all staring at their phone screens, enthralled with the newest post, tweet, meme, etc. I’m sure I’m guilty of participating in this as well, but the habit strikes me as being strange. Why do we feel the need to talk to friends far away when there’s a group of people right there? Instead, we should appreciate what’s in front of us before it’s too late. We only have four days of school left until graduation and about two more months with our friends and family before we depart for college and begin a new chapter in our
...technology is most likely taking over your life, or on its way to it.
lives. While many of us will be staying in state for college, some of us will be going hundreds of miles away, like myself. But, above all, we will be leaving behind everything we’ve known for the past 17 or 18 years for new adventures. Despite ease of communication, friendships will inevitably fade because we’ll be too busy building our new lives in college, making different friends, taking challenging classes and so forth. Even if you end up attending the same college as your best friends from high school, there is no guarantee that you guys will stay friends in college. Therefore, let’s cherish the little time we have left in Carmel because it won’t last forever. So please, I’m begging you. Put down that H phone before it’s too late. Claudia Huang will be attending Harvard University in the fall. Reach her at chuang@ hilite.org.
Claudia Huang Managing Editor
Don’t You Forget About Me. The best way to remember high school is to forgo the narrative arc. They say these are the best years of our lives. Of course, they also say these years are undisputedly hellish. It kind of depends on who you ask. But there is one common denominator among people who tell high schoolers what to expect from their adolescence. They’re all eons away from their own high school experiences. High school isn’t half as fun as I was promised. It also isn’t quite the purgatory I was warned it would be. But no one remember anything half as accurately as it happens. As it turns out, we are the most unreliable narrators of our own timelines. It seems counterintuitive—who can we rely on to remember our pasts, if not ourselves? No one, it seems—according to neurological research, the very act of remembering alters our recollection of events through mental reconstruction. What we remember from our lives is flexible, adaptive and very much influenced by our state of mind, both at the time of the event and at the time of the recollection. Combine that fallibility with the most romanticized time period in our lives, and all the high school’s a stage. In literature, television and film, the teen drama is a genre unto itself, in
which characters come together, fall apart, occasionally murder one another but ultimately figure out who they really are. As our own high school years come to a close, it’s tempting to look for similar conclusions. We’d all like to walk away from this school with no stone unturned. For some of us, that means bucket lists and final farewells to every person and place we’ve ever loved. For others, that means leaving this town and never looking back. Whether we want a last glance or the last word, we all know how we want to remember these years. And, if these are the lens through which we look back on high school, this is how our endings will be re-written, over and over, into nostalgic extremes. But after all we’ve experienced here, closure will probably remain elusive. There are going to be loose ends. There are going to be stories that are only halfway done. There are going to be missed opportunities and misunderstandings, broken promises and botched goodbyes, unresolved arguments and unuttered declarations. There is going to be so much that we still don’t know, still can’t handle, still haven’t figured out. And that’s okay. These four years don’t have to be the best years of our lives, or the worst. They don’t have to mark the exposition, rising action, climax and resolution of some great inner conflict. They don’t have to be the
years in which we find ourselves or discover our purpose. They don’t have to be anything or mean anything in particular. They’re just four years. Four years of failures and triumphs, embarrassment and pride, endings and beginnings and middles. Four years that we’ll remember just as inaccurately as the four years before and the four years after. Four years that, someday, won’t be as clear as they are now. So let’s remember that. Let’s remember that these four years that contain a million stories to laugh at, to cry over, to ultimately shape for whatever purpose suits us in the future. Let’s remember that our memories aren’t perfect and our experiences are nuanced and our narratives are still incomplete. And as best as we possibly can, let’s try to remember ourselves and each other as we are right now—imperfect, unresolved, H somewhere in between. Hafsa Razi will be attending the University of Chicago in the fall. Reach her at hrazi@hilite.org.
Hafsa Razi
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Prom Perfect
DID YOU KNOW? The earliest proms took place in the late
1800s at northeastern colleges. The very first proms emulated elite class parties. In the early 1900s, high schools adopted the prom tradition. MSN.COM / SOURCE
Meet this year’s prom queen Morgan Polizzi and king Topher Long BY DAVID CHOE dchoe@hilite.org
ANTHONY KO, RACHEL CHEN / GRAPHICS
Was winning a surprise, or did you campaign? MP: Yes, I campaigned on social media. I was worried that it annoyed people, but I honestly just pretended that I was running for president, something I dream of doing, which made it a lot of fun. TL: It was a shot out of left field. I did not campaign because I graduated early.
What are you going to do with your crown? MP: I plan on showing my crown to my kids. Hopefully, then they won’t think that I was a loser in high school. TL: I gave my crown to a good dude by the name of (senior) Lawrence Johnson or LJ for short. I felt the crown should sit atop the head of the biggest party animal in the building. I’m happy with my decision and know that LJ rocked the crown.
What would you change about prom? MP: I would change the security because it felt as if I was going through airport security just to get into prom. I would also include a punch bowl because I feel like that’s something that needs to be at prom. Also, $35 is a little pricey. TL: Definitely some snacks. Possibly an omelette bar, but I suppose that’s a little unethical considering they can be a little messy, and everyone is dressed their Sunday best at prom.
How has your life changed since becoming king/queen? MP: I have felt like a celebrity since becoming queen. Also, my parents keep calling me “queen.” Whenever I ask them for something, they instantly get it for me and say, “Yes, queen, anything for you.” It’s pretty weird and rare and will probably only last for a week, but I will enjoy it while it lasts. TL: My life hasn’t changed much, but it is kind of neat having the press ask me all these questions. H
MORGAN POLIZZI, PRESTIGE PORTRAITS / SUBMITTED PHOTOS