HIL TE CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE Vol. 82, No. 9 | April 20, 2018
head Heart hands and health… 4-H organization impacts students, staff at CHS
…and also llamas
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FEATURED
TAKING A SNAPSHOT Sophomore Ayman Bolad photographs sophomore Maclean Wood. Bolad started a social media account last year to showcase his photography work.
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CONTENTS NEWS | 6 NEWS BRIEFS | 6 CLUB SPOTLIGHTS | 7 SHORT ON STEM | 8 A new Indiana bill may change how CHS employs its teachers.
FANDOM OLYMPICS | 10 Teen Library Council to host a trivia event tomorrow to improve teambonding, communication skills.
FEATURE | 12 ONLINE HARASSMENT? | 12 CHS students, staff reflect on definition of online harassment, effects due to recent study.
PRETTY PRODUCE | 14 CHS students evaluate food waste caused by appearance of produce.
CONTROVERSY CRISIS | 16 May is Social Media Safety and Awareness Month; as a result, students, teachers evaluate pros, cons of social media.
TO GIVE AND TO GET | 18 Although academics have become increasingly prevalent for high school students, CHS students also prioritize community service for its benefits to education.
STUDENT SECTION | 22 HUMANS OF CHS | 22 LAST-MINUTE PROM DRESS GUIDE | 24 Take a look at reviews of several prom dress shops in the area to help you get your outfit ready.
COVER | 26 4-H 4EVER | 26 Carmel residents discuss importance of 4-H organization and its role in their lives.
ENTERTAINMENT | 32 A PROMISING EXPERIENCE | 32 CHS students weigh financial costs of prom.
UNDER THE SCENE | 34 CHS puts on Broadway adaption of “The Little Mermaid.”
GAME ON | 35 Senior Matthew Konkoly finds interest in game developing.
WITHIN THE LENS | 36 CHS students share experiences with modeling and photography.
FORESIGHT ON FORTNITE | 38 Reporter Raphael Li analyzes effects of the video game becoming mobile.
ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39
SPORTS | 40 FLYING FRISBEES | 40 Disc Golf Club looks for new members to restart club this spring season.
SKATER SEASON | 42 Skateboarding culture impacts students, teachers everyday.
UNIFYING A FAMILY | 44 CHS unified track members discuss perks of having an inclusive club.
CURLING TO SUCCESS | 45 Members of newly formed curling club discuss future plans.
RESPECT THE GAME | 52 Reporter Satvik Kandru argues that golf should be considered a real sport.
GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES | 53
15 MINUTES | 54 ROW MODELS | 54 Sophomore Layla Qureshi participates in competitive rowing.
ONLINE STATISTICALLY SPEAKING Students, staff discuss data club, growing interest in statistics.
UNIQUE EVENTS | 46 CHS track members explain lesser known track events.
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PERSPECTIVES | 48
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A UNIQUE PROMPOSAL | 48
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HiLite staff discusses possible ways to improve the prom experience.
CASHING IN ON COLD BREW | 49 Acumen editor Alina Husain discusses opening of a new Dunkin’ Donuts.
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MAKE CARMEL MUSICAL | 50 Perspectives editor Emily Worrell explains why students should support the “Rebirth” concert series.
YOUR CLASSES, YOUR CHOICES | 51 Student section editor Raiha Zainab urges students to pick courses they will enjoy.
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apps on, distractions off In preparation for Distracted Driving Awareness month in April, take a look at how recent apps prevent phone distractions
JACKIE HUR | GRAPHIC IN.GOV, NHSTA.GOV, INSURANCE.COM, CNN.COM, EDGARSNYDER.COM, EMSWORLD.COM, GOTRUEMOTION.COM, ALLY.COM, NSC.ORG | SOURCES
What is distracted driving? Indiana state law defines distracted driving as any non-driving activity a motorist engages in that has the potential to distract from the primary task of driving
Types of distractions Cognitive distractions take the driver’s focus off of driving Visual distractions take the driver’s eyes off of the road Manual distractions take the driver’s hands off of the wheel Using a phone while driving involves all three types of distractions at once
Indiana’s Policy Indiana strictly prohibits hand-held phone usage while driving. Violation is subject to: Fines up to
Here’s how Indiana’s laws compare to other states:
$2,750
License disqualification for
60 DAYS
Why does this matter?
1,071 were caused by cell phones
How do cops know?
Car crashes are the number one cause of death for U.S. teens Percentage of deaths
Out of the 9,177 crashes in Indiana in 2015 caused by distracted driving
Homicide
Key: Hand-held phone use ban Primary enforcement of texting ban Secondary enforcement of texting ban Texting ban for beginner drivers only No texting ban
Car crashes
Suicide 35% 13% 11% Type of death
are aware of the dangers 94% ofof teens cell phone use while driving 35% admit to doing it anyway
18-wheelers and overpasses give officers a better vantage point, allowing them to see drivers on their phones Phone records can be reviewed following an accident to reveal if the driver was on his or her phone Behavior such as slow driving, staring at one’s lap and hesitation at traffic lights are easily spotted by cops
What can we do about it? One of the ways to prevent being distracted by phones is by downloading one of the many available apps that perform a variety of functions to limit distractions.
Key:
Focus Tracks the amount of times the drivers pick up their phone
AT&T DriveMode Blocks notifications while allowing music and navigation
SafeDrive Safe driving is rewarded with discounts on partner companies
Mojo Users compete with friends and can earn giftcards for safe driving
Do Not Disturb While Driving Optional iPhone setting allowing users to block notifications while driving
LifeSaver Blocks notifications while driving and notifies parents once the user has arrived safely
Tracks safe miles driven
Blocks notifications
Rewards safe driving
Notifies parents
What lies ahead?
How effective are these apps? According to surveys performed by the above apps, users are...
4X safer than normal drivers 50% decrease in distracted 75% driving among users 98.5% distraction-free
Safe Phone Zone
less likely to be in a car accident
Safe Phone Zones provide drivers with a designated rest area to use their phones Groove plugs directly into the steering wheel, working with the user’s phone to eliminate distractions
Drive ID attaches to the windshield, tracks information on phone distractions and monitors the driver through a single account
SPEAK UP! Would you consider downloading an app to prevent distracted driving? Why or why not?
“I would absolutely download one of these apps because I feel like driving’s really fun, but I feel like your safety comes first and it’s not OK to lose your life over something you can control.” Sophomore William Pugh
“I actually have used (Do Not Disturb While Driving) before. I didn’t like it just because when I’m parking it still has it going, so I just kinda keep my phone to the side and I don’t look at it.” Junior Gabi Romani
“The issue really is not so much the technology that may or may not be available, but it’s the attitude where you buy into the idea that you are not going to use your phone. ” Harold Espey, driving instructor
BRIEFS | APRIL 20, 2018
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EMILY DEXTER | Q&A, PHOTO
WHJE plans to host a radiothon from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on May 12. Radio director Dominic James explains what the station has in store.
How would you describe the radiothon? (The radiothon is) an all-day event which will involve all the WHJE staff members in a way which will get everyone involved and to have a bit of fun. At the same time, we’re hoping to raise some money so that we can continue to deliver high-quality broadcasting.
How will the radiothon play out? There will be different teams of people for each hour, doing all different kinds of live shows. There will be the opportunity for people to phone in and pledge a donation and get their name on the radio, but people could also make some donations before then or after then as well. There’s going to be a sports broadcast as well during the afternoon.
Is fundraising the radiothon’s main goal? In order to ensure that we raise funds, I think we need to connect with as many people as we can, and keep them in the future. We want to keep more people listening so that we are as relevant as possible to the Carmel community.
NEWS BRIEFS JULIANNA KESSILYAS | BRIEFS
TODAY
MAY 5
The Admission to Selective Schools Panel will take place in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium during SRT.
Prom will take place from 8 to 11 p.m. at the 502 E. Event Centre. Tickets will be available for purchase during lunches.
WEDNESDAY
MAY 7 TO 11
Administrative Professionals Day will be observed to honor all members of administration at CHS and to showcase all of their work.
Teacher Appreciation Week will be observed. The National Education Association’s website describes National Teacher Day on May 8 as “a day for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.”
To read the HiLite staff’s perspective on administration’s handling of this semester’s events, go to hilite.org/56824/.
Why are you having the radiothon now?
MAY 3
We’ve got a strong management team of seniors who are very keen to make sure that when they leave, the station is left in a good situation. They’re kind of passing on the torch to the next generation.
The Rising Star Banquet will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Market District Supermarket.
National Police Week will be observed to applaud all police, especially those in the Carmel Police Department who work to ensure the safety of CHS staff and students.
Check out a story about safety regulations at CHS at hilite.org/56681/.
QUICK QUIZ How well do you know about selective schools? Test your knowledge with this quiz. 1. How many colleges are classified as Ivy League? a. Five b. Seven c. Eight d. Ten
Radio director Dominic James
MAY 14 TO 18
2. Is Stanford University an Ivy League college? a. Yes b. No; it’s not in the correct region
3. Which Ivy League college has the lowest acceptance rate? a. Harvard b. Dartmouth c. Yale d. Princeton
4. Which Ivy League college receives the most applications? a. Harvard b. Cornell c. Penn d. Brown
1) c 2) b 3) a 4) b
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APRIL 20, 2018 | CLUB SPOTLIGHTS
club spotlights ANUSHKA DASGUPTA | SPOTLIGHTS, PHOTO
quiz bowl club WHEN AND WHERE: Tuesdays after school in Room B214 WHAT IT IS: Quiz Bowl is an interdisciplinary competition, which means teams have members who are knowledgeable in a variety of categories. The club’s practices simulate competition, with four people per team buzzing in to answer a question. The club plans to attend multiple competitions next year.
QUIZ WHIZ: Justin Yu, (front), Quiz Bowl club founder, team captain and junior, and other prospective members prepare to answer a practice question during the club call-out meeting this March. Yu said, “I noticed our school lacked a Quiz Bowl team and I thought it would be really useful for a lot of the students here to get together and form one and to compete in the competition. It would help to show the many talents the school has.”
SCIENCE BOWL WHEN AND WHERE: Before regionals, the club practiced all together on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays in B214. Additionally, since qualifying for nationals, the A team practices separately at the Carmel Clay Public Library. WHAT IT IS: Science Bowl is a speed-based buzzer style competition focusing on advanced science. Each time has five competitors. The CHS team recently advanced to Nationals after regionals this past March.
“We’re studying on our own and scrimmaging other teams from around the country. I think it’s a fun experience to compete at a national level with other high schoolers and it’s also cool to meet new people.” Iris Yan, Science Bowl member and sophomore
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TEACHING CERTIFICATION | APRIL 20, 2018
SHORT ON STEM CHS STEM teachers share thoughts on teaching qualifications as new Senate bill addressing teacher shortage is proposed MICHELLE YIN | STORY
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month, indiana state senators Andy Zay, Dennis Kruse and Jeff Raatz wrote a bill to address the lack of qualified teachers in Indiana. Senate Bill 387 would create a career specialist permit, which allows individuals who have professional experience but no teaching license to become teachers, and would also allow schools to raise pay for teachers in STEM or special education.
James Hambley, Integrated Chemistry and Physics teacher, said that he first obtained his biology and chemistry degrees at Indiana University Southeastern and then earned his master’s degree in teaching through the Indianapolis Teaching Fellow program. He said that while he believes having teachers who are knowledgeable in their content areas is important, the skills learned through a formal edu-
ROCKET SCIENCE: James Hambley, Integrated Chemistry and Physics teacher makes modifications to his paper plane launcher. His students created plane models.
APURVA MANAS | PHOTO
cation program are also necessary for a career in education. “The fact that I got my degrees in science before I became a teacher gave me an advantage of knowledge of the content. However, we (are) also at a disadvantage because people who had teaching training are much better at the skills you need to be an effective educator,” he said. Assistant Principal Joe Schaller said he agrees that while having real
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CIRCUIT CONDUCT: James Hambley, Integrated Chemistry and Physics teacher, helps junior Darren Yates work on a circuit board. Hambley said, “Everybody, I think, can agree that teachers should have both [knowledge of the content and the skills needed to be an effective educator] but right now, addressing the teacher shortage, [the bill] is trying to see which one of those is more important.”
APURVA MANAS | PHOTO world experience is helpful in the Hambley said that while he beclassroom, another important aslieves the bill is the right start, it pect of being a teacher is also about needs to be more extensive. communicating with students. “I think this is a small step in “If you’re a science teacher, it’s the right direction but it needs to not just about knowing science, be large and not just focused on it’s about getting fields that they along with kids, can’t find teachbeing able to acers knowledgeable DID YOU KNOW? to teach that contually teach it. You may know tent,” he said. American teachers spend everything about Senior Chloe an average of 50 hours per your science class Fickle plans on week to teach their students, but if you can’t obtaining a visual which includes a weekly convey that to education degree average of 12 hours on nonyour students and with a teaching compensated school-related get along with license at Ball activities such as grading students, it’s not State University. papers, working bus duty going to work,” She said one way and sponsoring student-led Schaller said. to increase the Both Hambley number of people clubs in the school. and Schaller said who want to enter NEA.ORG | SOURCE they believe that education would the supplemental be for society to pay for teachers enchange their views tering special education and STEM on teachers to address the stigma could help to further support teachers. against becoming a teacher. “Money’s an incentive for peo“I’m becoming a teacher beple, and right now a lot of times cause I want to make an impact on people who have science degrees or kids the way my teachers have made math degrees—they can teach, but an impact on me,” Fickle said. “We there’s a lot of other things they can as a society can do a better job in do with those degrees,” Schaller said. showcasing how teaching is.” H
indiana TEACHING REQUIREMENTS Take a look at the general process to become a teacher in the state of Indiana. Complete a teacher preparation program at an approved and accredited university, and earn a bachelor’s degree. Pass the Pearson ES Developmental/ Pedagogy Exam, a basic skills test in order to become certified. Take the Indiana CORE Academic Skills Assessment (CASA), which measures knowledge in the taught content areas. Hold valid, official certifications in CPR, the Heimlich Maneuver and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. Submit a state and federal background check and complete education and training on child suicide prevention. Apply for a teaching certificate via the online Licensing Verification and Information System (LVIS). ANGELA LI | GRAPHIC TEACHINGCERTIFICATIONDEGREES.COM | SOURCE
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FANDOM OLYMPICS
Teen Library Council to host team-bonding event focused on trivia, games related to fandoms TARA KANDALLU | STORY ADHI RAMKUMAR | PHOTOS, Q&A
THIS
year, the teen library Council (TLC), which consists of high school students who provide input for the young adult department at the Carmel Clay Public Library, will host a team-bonding event tomorrow for all of its members called the Fandom Olympics. The event will focus on bonding between all members of the group through different activities, which include trivia and a scavenger hunt. In previous years, TLC hosted Pop Fest, which focused on objects and ideas related to pop culture and the word “pop,” such as pop music and popcorn. TLC adviser Jamie Beckman said, “(Pop Fest) was really popular with families because we did it on a Saturday afternoon, but the Teen Library Council wanted to try something new and do something just for Teen Library Council.” Parker Jou, TLC President of Monday meetings and junior, said
the idea for the Fandom Olympics was mainly founded on the principle of bonding between TLC members that come on different days, which is due to the time slot system the council uses. Around the time they get accepted into the council, members of the club decide on a weekday they will come into the library every week. Since members usually come on the same day of the week, they only see the other people who signed up for their day. The system inadvertently causes a looser affiliation with members who come on different days of the week to meet. Jou said, “The Fandom Olympics was an idea by Jamie Beckman. She really wanted to have this event for all of our Teen Library Council members because we never spend time as a group. This idea was conceived as an event in which all of these different members from the different nights can interact and get to know each other.”
Although the event is currently limited to just TLC members, Jou and Beckman said they might entertain the idea of opening the event to the public in the future. “There is nothing particular about this event that limits it only to Teen Library Council members other than we intended this time to be a bonding experience,” Jou said. “Carmel has a relatively large population of young adults and a lot of them like reading. I don’t see why it wouldn’t become a popular event if we opened it to the public.” Beckman, on the other hand, said she chooses to look at the event this year as a test to see if it would be worthwhile to open it to the public. She said, “I hadn’t really thought of (opening the event up). It really depends on what the leaders want to do next year. We want to see how it will go this year and see if it is something that we could expand to the H larger community.”
Q & A Satvik Kumar, Monday meeting TLC vice president and junior, talks about the planning process and expectations of the event
What do you hope to see out of the new TLC Fandom Olympics event? I hope to see a gathering of just all the TLC members. We have over a hundred members in TLC, so we rarely see each other because we are all split across different [meeting nights]. So this event is going to be a good team bonding opportunity just to get to know who else is in TLC and get to know each other better.
What has been planned to ensure the success of the event? We have been having different meetings. I think Monday night is assigned to decorations and food, and so forth. We’ve asked each person to put their names in a fandom.
THE FANDOM OLYMPIC RINGS: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) (1) Emma Nitsos, TLC member and junior, measures out a section. for the rings TLC members generally choose to come to one meeting per week. (2) Parker Jou, Monday TLC president and junior, hangs up rings made during the meeting. The Monday meeting members were responsible for decorations and food. (3) Jou adds tape to a growing ring chain during the meeting. He said the chains were decoration for the event. (4) Satvik Kumar, Monday TLC vice president and junior, helps TLC adviser Jamie Beckman tape parts of the rings. Beckman said she looks forward to seeing a large turnout. (5) Jou poses dramatically with a part of the ring. He said the new event would help unite the diversity among TLC members while having fun.
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FEATURE
SOCIAL MEDIA | APRIL 20, 2018
ONLINE HARASSMENT?
DRAW THE LINE
Students, staff define online harassment, reflect on its effects
Compare the definition of online harassment by the general American population to that of CHS students given this hypothetical situation. AMBERLY XIE, CHRISTINA YANG | GRAPHIC
RAPHAEL LI | STORY
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most students, the bell at the end of fourth period signals the end of school. But, for Claire Estabrook, Instagram model and senior, it is not only the end of the school day but also the start of a time when she can focus more on her social media accounts online as a model. Estabrook is not alone; in fact, she is part of a growing number of people who devote a significant amount of time on social media. With its popularity, Estabrook said she felt while there are more supportive people on social media, there are also more haters who harassed her through social media. She said, “It’s very common through social media to see harassment, but when I have 44,000 followers, it’s very common that one of the 44,000 will say something bad every day.” School resource officer Scott Moore said he agrees with Estabrook in that online harassment is a very prevalent issue. “(Online harassment) goes on a lot at CHS. I think most of it starts (at) school and (then) goes online,” Moore said. “I don’t want to be mean to your generation, but people feel more connected now on the internet than
DID YOU KNOW? Many people want technology firms to do more about online harassment but cannot agree on how to balance free speech. PEWINTERNET.ORG | SOURCE
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ONLINE HARASSMENT AMBERLY XIE | GRAPHIC
ONLINEHARASSMENTDATA.ORG | SOURCE
MAIL Look at the platforms Americans most frequently experience online harassment on*:
3 min
Facebook: 63%
YouTube: 12%
LinkedIn: 5%
Email: 25%
Google+: 5%
Snapchat: 5%
Twitter: 20%
Instagram: 5%
Tumblr: 5%
*Each percentage represent the amount of people who have been harassed online out of all of the users on that social media platform.
PEWINTERNET.ORG, HILITE POLLS | SOURCES
(what) it was like when I was (growing up). We didn’t have all this social media, which is the main reason for the rise of (online harassment).” Although most people agree that online harassment is a rising issue, the majority of Americans disagree over what online harassment is, according to a 2018 Pew Research study. Assistant principal Brittany Wiseman said she has seen her share of online issues and defines online harassment as an online act done intentionally to annoy or provoke someone. “Let’s say there were five people in that closed group, and I post (something bad) about someone not in that closed group,” Wiseman said. “While that person is mean and cruel, I don’t view that as online harassment because they are not putting that directly towards that other person. I think they are being cruel and that someone needs to change their behavior. But it’s not online harassment.” Moore said he also believes online harassment is direct. “Online harassment is anything that’s sent to you online electronically that’s hurtful or threatening,” he said. On the other hand, Estabrook said she believes whether the conflict occurs indirectly does not matter. “(Online harassment) is cyberbullying. It can be anything from people posting things about others on their finstas, or people saying awful things. But, I think continuous (cyberbullying) makes it harassment,” Estabrook said. Mirroring the results of the Pew Research survey, online harassment does not have a clear definition. Students and staff offer different viewpoints on its definition, but both said they agree everyone should know how to handle such situations. “First thing the student needs to do is to go to a counselor. Counselors intervening with the student’s situation sometimes can help put it to rest early,” Moore said. “But what I like to tell kids all the time is, ‘If you’re uncomfortable with social media, let somebody know.’ Some students keep things inside and that just leads to a lot of anxiety. The sooner you talk about a problem you’re having or anything with somebody in life, a resolution can be found quickly.” Estabrook said one way to deter online harassment is becoming open with the idea of blocking someone. “A lot of people have a really hard time blocking people for some reason. I think it’s because we are just drawn to the drama, but I’ve been there and understand why,” she said. “I would tell other students who are getting harassed online, ‘Hey if you don’t wanna block them, I understand, but don’t try to talk it out because it’ll just make you mad and make them mad and (then) they get what they want.’ If you really want them to stop, don’t answer and just live your life. Prove them wrong. That should be the goal.”
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SOCIAL MEDIA | APRIL 20. 2018
SCENARIO 1: PRIVATE TURNED PUBLIC Person A is privately messaging Person B about a sensitive issue but accidentally offends Person B who forwards the message to others who share it on social media. Person A starts receiving threatening messages.
*CHS survey results come from 400 CHS students — 100 students per grade and a rough 50-50 malefemale ratio as some students preferred to not disclose their gender preferences.
KEY:
Yes
Maybe
Pew Research Results
CHS Results*
Did Person A receive online harassment at any point during this conflict?
Did Person A receive online harassment at any point during this conflict?
No
3.75%
89%
7% 4%
86.5%
9.75%
What was the specific moment Person A became subject to online harassment?
What was the specific moment when Person A became subject to online harassment?
Person B forwards the message.
Person B forwards the message.
48%
66.25%
52%
Others shares the message publicly.
Others shares the message publicly. 54%
82.25%
46%
Person A receives vulgar messages. 82%
18%
85%
Wiseman said she agrees with the idea there should be selfimposed limits on who should follow whom. “Do not follow anyone you would not cross the street to go talk to,” she said. “I follow John Mayer and Jimmy Fallon because I would totally cross the street to go talk to them, but I’m not going to follow someone I went to high school with 20 years ago. I might do the wave across the street, but why would I say ‘Yeah you can follow me’ or why would I follow them. I don’t talk to them. I’m not going to cross the street to say ‘Hi’ to the random person in the math class because sometimes we help each other. I might do the wave and say ‘Hey,’ but I’m not crossing the street for them. So don’t follow them, and don’t let them (on social media) H follow you. Have a little bit of a private life.”
CHRISTINA YANG | PHOTO
17.75%
Person A receives vulgar messages.
Someone posts Person A’s personal information online.
MEDIA MADNESS: Assistant principal Brittany Wiseman checks the attendance list. She said she would define online harassment as an act performed intentionally to annoy or provoke someone.
33.75%
93.75%
6.25%
Someone posts Person A’s personal information online. 15%
86%
14%
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FOOD WASTE | APRIL 20, 2018
pretty produce
Students evaluate food waste caused by appearance of produce ANGELA QIAN | STORY
the
first time sophomore Thomas Gimeno planted corn in his backyard, he planted them too late in the season, and they were too far apart to pollinate effectively. He was only able to harvest five cobs from a total of 20 corn plants. Gimeno said, “I’m not a professional farmer or anything. Those people obviously know what they’re doing, and they can grow corn, but a lot of the time (the corn cobs are) not shaped nicely.” Gimeno said the corn he planted and was able to eat tasted fine, sweet even, but it wouldn’t have made it to stores. As Earth Day approaches on April 22, many farmers and gardeners like Gimeno begin to plant seeds for the upcoming growing season, not expecting every plant to create the perfect produce customers see in stores. Foods that don’t conform
categorizing corn
BY THE numbers
1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year in the world
640 dollars worth of food is wasted every year by the average American household FAO.ORG, USATODAY. COM | SOURCES
to a certain shape are often thrown away, according to Ungraded Produce, a company in Durham, N.C. With 40 percent of food going uneaten in the United States, the company works to reduce food waste and its environmental impact. Ungraded Produce sells “ugly produce” at a discounted rate to prevent it from being thrown away. To combat the food waste, larger companies like Meijer are also creating their own programs to sell imperfect-looking produce at a discounted price. With these new initiatives to combat food waste such as Ungraded Produce, Gimeno said, “When people start seeing (imperfect produce) in the produce sections in the grocery stores and even at their house, they’re going to be like, ‘Oh, this is fine,’ and I think it’s just going to snowball into effect where people don’t care anymore.” RICHA LOUIS | GRAPHIC CREATIVE COMMONS, USDA.ORG | SOURCES
Take a look at the difference in the USDA grades for sweet corn. U.S. No. 1 Consists of kernels with similar color characteristics which are fresh and free from damage by freezing, cross polination, denting, worms, birds, fermentation or disease. Clear, jelly-like consistency
Plump
Discoloration
Indentation Poorly developed
Damaged Kernels Kernels that are grounddamaged, weather-damaged, diseased, frost-damaged, germ-damaged, heatdamaged, insectbored, molddamaged or sprout-damaged. *These only describe sweet corn and are subject to change based on food
He also said, “(People won’t) care if their oranges are a little green because oranges are picked green and dyed orange. If they pick them when they’re orange, they’d be rotten by the time they got to the store.” Courtney Bell, co-founder of Ungraded Produce, said, “(The business wants) to challenge the notion of what’s considered high quality edible produce by introducing ugly produce to people’s homes and showing that this is a perfect quality product.” The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) said 10 percent of the U.S. energy budget, 50 percent of U.S. land and 80 percent of consumed freshwater in the United States go to getting food to people’s tables. However, according to the NRDC, a large portion of this food, an equivalent of $165 billion every year, goes to waste. The Guardian states that about 20 percent of produce is thrown away before it gets to the table because it does not conform to the industry standard of perfection.
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Sophomore Ethan Zhang, who has had a garden since he was young, said, “It’s a good idea to sell misshapen food because there’s technically nothing wrong with (it), but I just think it’s an unaccepted idea (that misshapen food is) bad food that we should get rid of. People should not be selective of the misshapen food. There shouldn’t be a discount for misshapen food.” According to the NRDC, the process of culling, or the removal of products based on appearance or quality criteria is the primary reason for the waste of fresh produce. Many consumers do not realize how strict these standards are. Bell said many of Ungraded Produce’s customers were her friends in the company’s early stages. She also said, “They would ask (my co-founder and me), ‘How is this stuff even considered ugly?’ and we could explain why for one reason or another that the U.S. grading system would make this a grade two product. A lot of our friends then learned early on that even the
most minor imperfection could cause something to be considered an inferior product.” Bell said her business helped her not only pursue her passions but also help the environment. “We’ve been providing people with recovered produce, and so they’re reducing their environmental impact, and we’re also sourcing it locally, so that helps too,” Bell said. “It’s very gratifying.” Zhang and Gimeno said people should be less selective about the appearance of the foods they eat. “Some people see ugly produce and they might think ‘Oh that’s a bad product’,” Bell said. “(However, changing that mindset to) ‘Oh, it’s just misshapen’ serves as an early form of education for (those people), so they see that ugly is perfectly acceptable.” All in all, Gimeno said, “It’s important to eat the ugly foods because a deformed orange is going to taste the same as a (non-deformed) orange. It’s just going to have a weird-looking peel.” H
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PICKING PRODUCE: (LEFT) This a box of produce from Ungraded Produce. Courtney Bell, co-founder, said that produce standards are very strict. (TOP RIGHT) Sophomore Ethan Zhang chooses a seed packet to grow in his garden. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Zhang holds a tomato. Zhang said that people shouldn’t be selective when choosing food.
COURTNEY BELL | SUBMITTED PHOTO LAASYA MAMIDIPALLI | PHOTOS
science behind the appeal Learn about the science behind appraisal of food. Anterior Insular The anterior insular uses the body’s current state to evaluate what response to give upon seeing the food.
Occipital Lobe Color affects one’s expectations of a food.
Taste The “mere exposure“ effect states the more you try something, the more you will like it. BIOMED CENTRAL, CREATIVE COMMONS, SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN | SOURCES
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SOCIAL MEDIA | APRIL 20, 2018
Controversy Crisis
With Social Media Safety and Awareness Month in May, CHS students, teachers contemplate mixed effects of social media ADHI RAMKUMAR | STORY agers use social media to keep up with current events. However, I still think it can be easy to get addicted to social media and become dependent on it.” Psychology teacher Michael O’Toole said although he believes social media encourages connections and interactions among people, its benefits are mainly seen in more long-distance relationships. “A positive (effect) would be that (since) there are family members who don’t live in my state and I don’t see them very often and through various (forms of ) social media, I am able to keep up with them. For example, I (am able to) know someone had a child, or someone is getting ready to celebrate a birthday, so there definitely are connectivity levels,” he said. Still, despite the existence of positive ramifications in social media, O’Toole said he believes
to the start of her math class, sophomore Kendall Greene briefly glances at her Instagram feed to remain up to date with ongoing events and incidences in her friends’ and families’ lives. On such social media usage, Greene said she regularly turns to social media for purposes such as establishing connections and engaging in real-world relationships. However, in light of Social Media Safety and Awareness Month being observed this month, she said she believes these positive implications of social media usage are generally overlooked by both people and researchers. Greene said, “I believe that social media has formed a negative stereotype because many people see teenagers as (part of) what is called the ‘technology generation,’ which I think at times can seem positive but also has formed a large amount of negative stereotypes.”
Greene’s concerns are echoed by an April 2017 meta-study conducted by the Harvard Business Review, which found that although social media use inhibits direct relationships, social media increases sedentary behavior and decreases self-esteem, it has often-overlooked positive implications on well-being by not only fostering real-world relationships, but also increasing support socially. Likewise, junior Soumya Gupta, who primarily uses the social media platforms Snapchat and Twitter, said she also believes social media has played a pivotal role in keeping her in contact with people who she may not talk to every day. Gupta said, “I know there can be negative implications, but I personally haven’t been experiencing them simply because I try to regulate my usage. I think the stereotype exists because generally it has a more negative impact but it is not necessarily true because teen-
LIKE MY RECENT: Sophomores Kendall Greene and Ellie Esrael take a photo through the social media software Snapchat during lunch. Greene says she checks and updates her social media accounts frequently.
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QUICK QUIZ
Here’s a quick quiz on social media usage
1. What percent of adults ages 18-29 use Instagram for social media? a. 40 percent b. 75 percent c. 64 percent d. 26 percent 2. When did the percentage of adult social media users reach 69? a. March 21, 2005 b. Dec. 9, 2012 c. May 30, 2010 d. Nov. 6, 2016 1. c 2. d
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LIFE IN DIGITAL
THE DARKSIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Here’s a look at the multifaceted effects of social media on teenagers
SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION
BENEFITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA 1. WEB RENDEZVOUS Students share personal information, links to other sites or comment on someone’s posts, which means instantaneous engagement. 2. SHARING INFORMATION Students are connected to the internet through their mobiles, tablets, etc. and can rapidly transmit information to friends and family.
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Take a look at how social media affects your brain
Constant social media usage makes it difficult to stop. Increased production of dopamine makes using social media more desirable as well. Frontostriatal Cortex
Amygdala Hippocampus
FORMING MEMORIES Increased social media usage makes it harder for teens to commit information to long-term memory. It’s also harder for them to determine imporant information.
THE IMPOSTOR SYNDROME Social media can negatively impact a teen’s self-esteem and add to the pressure of needing to feel accepted. This can lead to one masking their true identity as well as the constant fear of being exposed as a fraud. HOW TO OVERCOME IMPOSTOR SYNDROME 1. Stop comparing yourself to others: The worst thing you can do for your self-esteem is compare yourself to others. Your life is your own; you’re not here to make someone else happy. 2. Completely expose yourself: Unconscious arrogance can also lead to impostor syndrome, so come off it. You have something to offer the world, but you’re not a freak or some superhero.
Heidi Peng | graphic pewinternet, childmind.org, startupbros.com, ncbi | sourceS connectivity via social media does not supersede real-life relationships. He also said although there are benefits to its usage, social media does pose significant negative effects that must be taken into consideration. “Social media is building connections and giving people more interaction, but in reality, it is actually isolating us as a society in a way,” O’Toole said. “Although we are interacting, is it a real interaction? We are finding that there are increased risks to social media usage, such as depression, sadness or an overinflated sense of self since we’re so concerned when we post something about ourselves, things like how quickly did someone else like it, why didn’t they like it if they didn’t, instead of having a general conversation with a person. Social media may connect more people globally, but on a superficial level, opposed to sitting down, taking the
time to actually have a conversation with people and actually having meaningful interactions with them, I’m not sure if (social media) can be considered an actual interaction.” Greene said although she agrees with O’Toole’s view, social media has had an enormous impact on reconnecting with friends and family. “Social media often distracts me at times when I should be do-
ing more important tasks, which is definitely something negative, as research has shown,” Greene said. “But, on the other hand, it opens me up to so many people and lets me keep in touch with someone who I don’t (get to) see often. On social media, I have found many people that I used to be close with and I have been able to get back in H touch with them.”
SCROLLING THROUGH: Sophomore Kendall Greene scrolls through the Instagram’s explore page. She said she uses that and Snapchat most often.
ANGELA QIAN | PHOTO
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COMMUNITY SERVICE | APRIL 20, 2018
To give and to get
Even with emphasis on academics, CHS students explain why they continue to prioritize community service HARI PATEL | STORY
While
volunteering at the carmel united Methodist Church food pantry, sophomore Jack Martin places another filled box of food donations on the metal rack. Martin said he hasn’t volunteered at the local food pantry for the last five years just for a college application resume booster. Rather, he said he volunteers to assist other individuals and experience viewpoints he would not be able to at home or in the classroom. “With volunteering, you get to help people who you may not know, and it is a do-it-yourself experience which cannot be replicated in the classroom or at home,” Martin said. Martin said along with volunteering for various organizations such as the Carmel United Methodist Church food pantry, he has attended the Corbin Kentucky Mission Trips for the past seven years. “Last year on the Corbin Kentucky Mission Trip, myself and three other service members helped a family of four that
OBLIGED TO ORGANIZE: Sophomore Jack Martin helps move tables full of clothing with two other community service volunteers. He said he connected personally to the families he helped while on the mission trip in Kentucky.
JACK MARTIN | SUBMITTED PHOTO
were in poverty,” Martin said. “The two daughters of the family, who were of really young age, were so supportive along the way and what we did as a group was phenomenal because we did everything from rebuilding houses to serving meals. We even connected to the families personally.” Unlike Martin, however, the majority of high school students live a less service-oriented lifestyle. According to a study conducted by Harvard University in 2016, 79 percent of high school students said they believe the importance of education is increasing at an exponential rate, in large part due to the rise in the competitiveness of college admissions, causing fewer students to volunteer so they can focus on their studies. However, many recent studies indicate that actively participating in community service actually develops essential academic and career skills. In fact, a study conducted by the Pew Research Center in October 2017 indicates that people
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POSING PROVIDERS: Sophomore Jack Martin poses for a photo with his church group. He said he likes volunteering to benefit people, despite the increase in competitiveness of academics.
JACK MARTIN | SUBMITTED PHOTO “Students who volunteer will naturally gain a sense of satisfaction, which I have seen, and it is always better to be the giver of help,” Pettibone said. Despite the increase in importance in academics, Pettibone said he has seen a growth in the number of service-oriented organizations at CHS in the seven years he has worked at this school. “Finding your service-oriented passion at this school is easy because most CHS students learn as much inside the classroom as they do in clubs and organizations,” Pettibone said. who participate in community service on at least a monthly Thompson said clubs like Key Club and NHS that valbasis are more likely to be in control of their education. ue service make a point of appreciating Martin said for him, the personal their members and reminding them of benefits to volunteering outweigh the significance of their service efforts. the academic ones. ARE YOU A VOLUNTEER? Thompson said, “We do our best Martin said, “Even though I know Run through these questions to to make community service a way of academics are becoming more and more see what influences volunteering. changing lives and learning new skills.” competitive, the reason I go on this mismost likely to volunteer unlikely least likely Martin said he recognized these sion trip, as well as (volunteer locally), is social and academic-related benefits of because I wish to benefit people menAre you male or female? community service at a young age. tally and socially, (which also teaches) me percent of population that volunteers by sex “The first year I went on the mismany things that will benefit me in the female 28% sion trip to Kentucky, we were assisting classroom and in future years in college.” 22% male families in poverty by building homes for Dalton Thompson, National Honor them,” he said. “By the end of the trip, I Society (NHS) president and senior, Do your family members volunteer? experienced how our help enabled them shares a similar view to Martin. He said if both parents volunteer, then you: to live a better life. That moment became people often neglect the duality of ser86% volunteer engraved into my mind, which taught vice and academics. non-volunteer 14% me initiative and communication skills.” “There is so much emphasis on acaif only one parent volunteers, then Pettibone said people need to put demics and athletic achievement that child is twice as likely to volunteer a focus on participating in communiservice can become an afterthought,” volunteer x2 ty service, while still maintaining the non-volunteer Thompson said. importance of academics. Thompson said he sees the positive “Workplaces and colleges are trying to impact community service has on stuDo you attend religious services? build their campus in a variety of ways, dents’ lives, especially through NHS. 36% once a week so community service will enhance an “Service endows people with a work 33% once a month seldom/never 30% applicant holistically, beyond their acaethic and skill set that will be useful demic achievements,” Pettibone said. throughout their life. These benefits will DANIEL LEE | GRAPHIC With his experience with commuassuredly help the individual and reflect BLS.GOV, NATIONALSERVICE.GOV | SOURCES nity service, Thompson said he has on them positively,” he said. seen the effects of community service According to Thompson, commuon individuals, especially students. nity service teaches students to look past “Positive service experiences and the skills learned will themselves and understand the positive role they can play in have a greater impact, and service experience is often indicatheir community. tive of effective students and leaders,” he said. “Service ef“High school students should choose (to participate in) forts may also resonate with future careers.” community service that they feel truly sincere about,” Harry Read the Martin said community service has enabled him to Pettibone, College and Career Resource Center counselor, full story gain understanding of different ways to approach his said. “Doing so will lead to many more benefits in future at hilite. future in college and beyond. years and in the classroom.” org/chs“Service has enlightened me on differing viewpoints and According to a study by the University of Pennsylvania in lifestyles, which I otherwise wouldn’t experience in Carmel,” 2016, 61 percent of “relatively dedicated” volunteers expericommunityhe said. “Service is something that must be done in your life enced psychological benefits like self-efficacy and learned new speaks-up/ and without it, you’ll never learn what helping others is.” H time management techniques.
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“One of my most favorite things to do is play the guitar, but I’m actually not involved with CHS programs for guitars such as jazz. I usually just play at Meridian Music and perform at things such as recitals. While I may not be in band or orchestra, I am in choir, and something interesting that I’ve noticed is that it’s actually becoming easier for me to sing because of my guitar. I am able to use the pitches and notes I play from the guitar and translate them to the right pitches and notes to my voice. The guitar is almost like a map that helps me find and remember pitches for my voice. This relationship between my guitar and voice is beneficial the other way too, actually, because I frequently am able to use the notes I learn in choir to play on the guitar. I find myself being able to play on my guitar the songs that I sing in choir. I definitely plan on continuing both of these passions of mine and using them to help the other one out.”
Freshman Eeshani Ruchi “A time I felt confused: I woke up on a Sunday, except it wasn’t a Sunday. Unfortunately it was a Tuesday—oops.” “It started when I was in kindergarten and I would sit in really weird positions. My teacher would be like, ‘What are you doing?’ And I would be like, ‘This is how I normally sit. This is me.’ I was born 2 months premature and I think that has a lot to do with it but a lot of my contortion skills come from me messing around in my basement, making my legs move weird and my back bend really far.”
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“I’ve always had an affinity for money. It really took off with shoes. During eighth grade, I sold a pair of shoes to a friend for a profit and was surprised and amazed at my ability to make money. During my sophomore and junior year, if I knew a piece of clothing was going to be popular, I would always try and get my hands on it early and just resell it for a higher price. This year, though, I moved on to selling alternate IP (internet protocol) addresses that people can use to easily obtain new sneaker releases with my friend Allen Zhang. I will continue this passion for business and finance next year at the New York University Stern School of Business, where I hope to meet like-minded people who are also excited to bring both innovation and creativity to the future.”
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“My sister and I have always wanted a dog. My dad claims he’s allergic, but I seriously doubt it. So one day, my sister Anjali won a fish. The next day, we got seven more fish because my dad likes to have eight of something. The next day, three or four of them died so we bought some more the next day. It’s been three years now and we’ve buried thirty dead fish in the backyard, but still no dog.”
Sophomore Abinay Devarakonda
Senior Omid Hessaraki
“There are these very delicious items called chicken poppers. I’ve struggled to control myself whenever I see a pristine nugget. I feel the need to devour it.”
Freshman Brian Yuan
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“Something interesting that has been on my mind recently has been this whole space race/exploration/adventure (that) is happening. Our evolution in science, specifically in the space frontier in recent years, has just been so fascinating to me. What the predicted changes in the next twenty are going to be (is) just mind-blowing. Presently, we are experiencing a resurgence of hopefully good and exciting science and will discover things that we have never seen before to help change what we understand about life as we know it entirely through these space explorations. As for me, I am fairly optimistic that new life forms will be found on places like Mars or the moons of Saturn, and it’s just going to totally change the way we view our position in the scheme of the universe and the galaxy.”
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PROM DRESS SHOP REVIEWS | APRIL 20, 2018
last-minute prom dress guide Do you still need to get your prom outfit? Check out our reviews of places you can go! JESSICA KONRAD | REVIEWS RAELYNN’S
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$100-1,500
RaeLynn’s Boutique offers many elegant dresses, particularly in the ball-gown style. When first walking into the store, RaeLynn’s Boutique employees greet the customers and direct them to dresses in their size. After that, customers may seek additional help from employees, but the staff mostly plays a passive role, allowing for greater independence in shopping. Of all the boutiques I reviewed, RaeLynn’s Boutique certainly offered the most glamorous dresses. The dresses were very high quality and many featured intricate beading and impressive ball gown skirts. However, a higher price does accompany the increased appeal of RaeLynn’s Boutique dresses. In addition to dresses, RaeLynn’s Boutique also sells shoes and jewelry. Overall, RaeLynn’s Boutique is a fantastic option for shoppers willing to pay a higher price for a more extravagant dress.
14560 River Rd. Carmel, In 46033
(ABOVE) SPARKLE LIKE YOU MEAN IT: A table carries various accessories such as jewelry and clutches. RaeLynn’s provides not only clothing, but also the perfect accessory to match any outfit.
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dresses are of the same or better quality than store-bought dresses. Ordering a prom dress online from Amazon offers shoppers many benefits; however shoppers should consider the added difficulty of removing wrinkles from the dress and the inability to see the dress in person before purchasing it. While these drawbacks may further complicate the prom dress shopping process, it is important to note that shoppers may return the dresses, often for free, a service most other online and in-person prom dress vendors do not offer. Overall, Amazon is a great prom dress option for shoppers looking for a beautiful dress with an affordable price tag.
DRESSING UP: Selena Liu, HiLite photographer and junior, tries on a dress from RaeLynn’s. RaeLynn’s sells a variety of prom dresses and other trendy boutique clothing.
APRIL 20, 2018 | PROM DRESS SHOP REVIEWS STEPHEN’S PROM AND BEYOND
8520 Castleton Square Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46250
$200-550 Stephen’s Prom and Beyond offers one of the largest selections of prom dresses within a single store. Friendly staff greet customers at the door and help them find dresses in their specific size. The staff is also helpful in assisting customers to find certain colors or styles. Inside the dressing room, employees help everyone zip up their dresses and carry them to and from the racks outside. While some customers might enjoy this hands-on approach, others may find it somewhat overbearing and prefer to shop where staff members play a more relaxed role. In addition to dresses, Stephen’s Prom and Beyond also sells nicely priced jewelry to customers, simplifying the task of creating a matching prom ensemble. Most of the dresses are priced fairly, but are certainly not a bargain. Overall, Stephen’s Prom and Beyond is great place for customers to shop if they’re not sure exactly what they’re looking for in a dress yet and are interested in seeing a variety of prom dresses.
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A GRAND WELCOME: Two mannequins showcase dresses in Stephen’s. Stephen’s Prom and Beyond offers unique prom dresses and a personalized buying experience for customers.
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(ABOVE) COUNTLESS CHOICES: Liu sifts through the collection of prom dresses at Amanda’s. In addition to buying their dresses there, people may choose to consign their old ones. (LEFT) PRETTY IN PINK: A prom dress is showcased on a mannequin at Amanda’s Exchange. Amanda’s sells pre-owned clothing, including prom dresses, to customers and offers a cheaper alternative.
Amanda’s Exchange is a consignment boutique offering prom dresses at an affordable price. The atmosphere at Amanda’s Exchange is welcoming and the staff is helpful without being too overbearing. The prom dresses at Amanda’s Exchange are of high quality and there is an ample variety; however, customers may experience difficulty in trying to find certain sizes or colors. In addition to prom dresses, Amanda’s Exchange sells formal jewelry, shoes and purses, making it perfect for one-stop prom shopping. While the store is certainly notable for the beauty and quality of its dresses, the most impressive part of Amanda’s Exchange is the customerfriendly pricing. Customers can purchase prom dresses at one-third of the price of competing prom boutiques. Overall, Amanda’s Exchange is a great option for any shopper looking to purchase a fantastic prom dress at an affordable price.
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what to wear to prom Here is a look into the different styles of dresses to be worn at prom.
A-line: Slightly flared from a narrow waist AMBERLY XIE | GRAPHIC PINTAMAGAZINE.COM | SOURCE
Mermaid: Fits closely to torso and hips and “fishtails” to floor
Empire: Fitted bodice ending just below the bust with a gathered skirt
Ball Gown: Usually cut off shoulders with long puffy skirts
Sheath: Close-fitting dress
4-h 4ever RIYA CHINNI, ANUSHKA DASGUPTA | STORY VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
CHS students, staff discuss importance of 4-H organization and its role in their lives
What is 4-H? 4-H is... A youth organization devoted to teaching life skills, similar to Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts. 4-H stands for... Heart
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4-H programs include... Clubs Camps After-school programs School enrichment programs 4-H.ORG | SOURCE CARSON TERBUSH | GRAPHIC
NO-DRAMA LLAMA: Cooper Sims, 4-H member and sophomore, walks his llama Volario to an obstacle course on at Wild Feather Farm. Sims said he practices the obstacle course with Volario regularly to prepare for 4-H competitions and shows. VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
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indiana's history has long emphasized farming, agriculture and craftsmanship, this hands-on way of life has decreased in prevalence over the past century. However, Head, Heart, Hands and Health (4-H), a youth association that focuses on honing various skills through various competitions and projects, has reinforced the importance of these values in an increasingly technological world, drastically impacting the lives of students like senior Avery Sims, sophomore Cooper Sims and sophomore Natalie Crispin. Avery, Natalie and Cooper have each been accomplished members of 4-H since third grade, each with a plethora of awards from the state fair. They said this organization has become an important component to their lives, even in suburban Carmel.
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7 million youths involved in 4-H worldwide
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Natalie said she joined the organization because of her family’s involvement for multiple generations. Her mother, Amy Crispin, said she has been involved with 4-H since she was in third grade and is currently the adult leader of the H4 club, a branch of 4-H based in Carmel. “(4-H) started out in a farming community—I think Noblesville— and (members) would get the kids whose parents are farmers and they would learn new ways to farm. Then the kids would go and teach their parents these new ways to do this,” Mrs. Crispin said. “Then it spread out and (4-H) got people who weren’t on farms that wanted to be involved. It’s just a great way to build up youth and let them show off their skills and talents and abilities, and a great way to lead not only other kids but adults, too.” In Carmel, it is common for students in 4-H to discover the organization through family members who were previously associated with the organization. For instance, the Sims
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which parents often mentor and guide their children through. Hargrove said her entire family was involved in 4-H and it plays a crucial role in her family’s history. She said her mother helped her with her oil paintings for competition, and her father taught her how to raise the pigs she showed. Hargrove said, “I think 4-H is part of developing a legacy, but it's (specifically) part of my family’s heritage; it’s tradition, and 4-H really offers that. It’s about having tradition; it’s about having something to sit down with my kids about and working on projects.”
“I met my husband at the 4-H fair; we were 13. 4-H is always a part of our story.” Allison Hargrove, former 4-H member and history teacher
Both Natalie and her mother said 4-H has provided them with numerous opportunities to bond over sewing projects, as Mrs. Crispin had previously competed in sewing and Natalie currently does so. Natalie said she spends most of her summers working on her sewing project, putting in more than five hours a day of work. “I usually work on it during the weekends, but once summer hits, it’s all-out for 4-H,” she said. Cooper said 4-H participants not only learn skills pertaining to livestock and agriculture, but
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4-H fundamentals
4-H is a widely inclusive organization that provides many diverse programs. Here is a breakdown of what exactly it offers:
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Teach 4-H youth how to lead a healthy life physically, mentally and emotionally
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4-H'S PAST AND FUTURE: (LEFT) Natalie Crispin, 4-H member and sophomore, works on a 4-H sewing project. (MIDDLE) Hargrove sits with her current husband during a 4-H event. Hargrove said 4-H brought her and her husband together. (RIGHT) Allison Hargrove, former 4-H member and history teacher, poses with pigs she showed at a fair.
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Give opportunities to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE PROJECTS:
CITIZENSHIP PROJECTS: Empower youth to be well-informed citizens who are actively engaged in their community
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siblings also got into 4-H due to their mother’s previous involvement. “My mom was involved in 4-H when she was younger; she lived on a farm and her whole family grew up raising cattle and swine,” Avery said. “She kind of pushed me into doing it. I was a little nervous at first, but after my first year I decided this is what I wanted to do. I loved working with the animals, doing vet care and doing competitions.” The 4-H season starts in February and ultimately culminates in a presentation at the county fair in July. The organization offers a variety of activities. For instance, the Sims siblings participate in llama showing, in which participants compete in obstacle courses, showmanship and youth judging, while Natalie participates mostly in sewing competitions. U.S. History teacher Allison Hargrove was also involved in 4-H as a child. She said she grew up in Tipton County, a place where everyone was involved in 4-H. “Growing up in Tipton County, which is very different from Hamilton County, almost everybody is in 4-H. It’s something that’s bigger within the farming and smaller communities,” Hargrove said. For all of these students and staff alike, 4-H plays a critical role in developing stronger relationships and identities as well as shaping their character. Furthermore, 4-H brings families closer together with its projects and competitions,
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said engaging in 4-H also offers opportunity to learn and master practical skills. Cooper said 4-H provides educational opportunities specifically because members must gain a skill set from activities not usually available in Carmel. He said, “I think (4-H) gives me the education others don’t have—to learn about agriculture and livestock—that others in Carmel might not be educated about since we live in a suburban area.” Avery said she will carry the myriad of personal lessons she’s learned from 4-H for a lifetime. Avery said, “I’ve learned responsibility. You’re given your own animal and it’s your job to train it and do well for the competition and groom it and give it the right health care needs. I’ve also (gained) a lot of friendships
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(through 4-H)—I’ve always been really shy and scared to talk to people—but I’ve made a lot of friendships that way and communication skills on a team.” Avery mentors younger children in her same event and she said teaching new members skills and showing them how to work with animals has given her confidence. Additionally, they said being part of the 4-H organization has created some of their best memories. Mrs. Crispin said, “My favorite thing was if you won grand champion in your division, you got to go downtown with all the other girls in the state who also won grand champion and we spent the night at the deaf school. We had a huge sleepover and we had pizza and a workshop on how to model your outfit, and you got to know all these different girls. Those were always so much fun for VERONICA TEETER | PHOTOS
Q&A and photo essay with Abel Kiser, long-time 4-H member and senior Q: Why did you decide to join 4-H? A: "All my family has done (4-H) and my dad and all his siblings did it, so there’s a lot of tradition there. Just as long as I remember, I can remember going to the fair and having a good time and all the cool exhibits and stuff. There’s a lot more than animals, so that was really cool. It’s just kind of a tradition, that’s the thing you do during July: the fair."
Q: How involved are you in 4-H?
A: "We have one meeting a month, so that’s not a big commitment but those are fun. You get to learn about other (4-H-related) projects and meet people."
Q: What has been your favorite experience at 4-H? A: "I really liked the Pork Ambassadors. (We) take pigs to the fair and we get to educate the second graders and the county. This March, I did it also. We just kind of educate them on the pigs and stuff about them, so that’s really fun because a lot of them don’t know where their food comes from or have ever seen a pig up close, that sort of thing."
"For showing pigs, you walk them; some people use a cane and others use a whip. It’s not actually a whip; it’s just something that you use to tap them so they know which way (to go). You essentially walk them around the ring and there’s a judge and there’s usually eight to 10 other pigs there at the same time. There’s a lot of different stuff for showmanship; you want to stay on the opposite side of your pig so the judge can see them in different angles. Pretty much they’re grading the meat quality, the size (and) how well you show them, and then everybody gets placed.”
us to do, to meet other kids from around the state and spend the night somewhere different.” Cooper said his favorite experience so far has been receiving and training his llama, Volario. He visits Volario a few times a week, and although it takes a few hours at a time in order to prepare for competitions, he said he enjoys training him. “I’m trying to help (Volario) because he is really timid and anxious and scared of everything. I think that I’ve helped him overcome a lot of fears of people and obstacles on the course,” Cooper said. Although Hargrove said she did not form quite as personal relationships with the animals she showed, she did become closer with other members of 4-H, and she said these relationships were often started during the 4-H fair. According to Hargrove, the 4-H fair is a week in the summer where members congregate and display their animals as well as the progress they made throughout the year. Since the fair is an all-day activity for the entire week, she said people are able to form close connections with others around them, especially because the same families participate each year. She said her favorite memory from her time participating in 4-H
was meeting her husband at the fair, as they were both involved. “I met my husband at the 4-H fair, we were 13; we went to different schools, but he had lost a baseball game and ended up coming to the fair to hang out with his cousin, who was my best friend, so we met there,” she said. “4-H is always a part of our story.” Although not many people in Carmel are aware of the 4-H programs and benefits, for those who are involved, it is an extremely im-
SERIOUS SEWING: Natalie Crispin, 4-H member and sophomore, works on her sewing machine. Natalie said during the summer, she often spends over five hours a day working on 4-H sewing projects.
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portant part of their lives and of the lives of their families. “I’m a hard worker, and I do believe intrinsically in the value of hard work. I believe in that, I push that with my kids,” Hargrove said. “That’s part of the 4-H mentality—that you can set goals, that you can achieve those goals if you set your mind to it and work hard. I think that mindset is not only a 4-H mindset but just (taught) growing up on a farm. 4-H embodies it, but (this mindset) also H part of my family’s motto.”
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"That was years ago, that’s the cow barn. That was my brother’s Jersey Dairy cow, they’re a smaller breed of cow. They’re nice, and they’re a lot easier to handle than the big guys. Last year I had a big steer and he was about 1500 lbs. And they can get out of hand sometimes."
"This was the day before show day, and just to give (the pigs) a cleaner look, we shave them. That’s just kind of like how you get a haircut, we’re tidying them up and washing and shampoo, some people oil them up to make them shinier."
See the rest of Abel Kiser's Q&A and more photos of his experience with 4-H at hilite. org/4h-qa
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PROM | APRIL 20, 2018
a PROMIsing experience? Previous prom attendees discuss their experiences, whether the cost was worth it JAI SANGHANI | STORY
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600 dollars is spent by the average teen on prom
80 percent of teens spent money on a promposal USATODAY.COM | SOURCE
Every
year, students at this school flock to 502 E. Carmel Drive in their tuxedos and dresses ready for the prom. These tuxedos and dresses can cost, hundreds of dollars, if not more than that. In fact, according to Statista. org, a statistics research site, the average person in the United States spent about $919 on prom in 2017. But while the Midwest, the average was $800. However, for some students at CHS the idea to spend such a large amount of money on one night seems absurd to some students. Senior Tess Nihill spent well below the average for the Midwest. Last year, she said she borrowed a dress from a friend, did not get her hair done or do her makeup. She only bought a ticket and dinner, which cost her a total of $60.
Nihill said, “I think spending upwards of $800 is ridiculous and a waste of money. All I could think about if I spent that much is how it could be benefiting my college fund or, more importantly, my Qdoba fund.” Similarly, senior Grace Marchese
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spent well below the average for last year’s prom. Marchese did not get her hair done either and her friend did her make up for free. She spent $80 on her dress, $35 on a ticket and $30 on her meal. She said she spent roughly $145. “I chose to spend less just because for one night, I did not think that I needed to spend that much money for a dress that I was only going to wear once,” Marchese said. “I also found ways to cut down on cost. I found other avenues than the most expensive.” On the other hand, senior Delaney Tejcek spent close to the average for the Midwest at $780. She spent $400 on a custom-made dress from California, $180 on hair and $200 on buying makeup for herself. With all of this, Tejcek said she felt confident and beautiful. ON A BUDGET: Senior Grace Marchese tries on prom dresses at local shop, Raelynn’s Prom Boutique. Marchese stayed on the lower end of her budget last year and plans to do the same again this year.
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Take a look at how the costs of prom add up.
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Hair: $60 Makeup: $35
Boutonniere: $20
Jewelry: $30
Tuxedo rental: $100
Dress: $250 Corsage: $20 Nails: $50
Promposal: $324
44 percent of costs are paid by teens
Tickets: $35
Dinner: $75
Tailoring: $30 Shoes: $50 Girls total: $675
Transportation: $40
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Guys total: $594
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“I felt beautiful, and because I felt beautiful I was very confident in myself. I had an amazing dress, and my hair and makeup was done to the nines,” Tejcek said. However, even with these expenses, Tejcek said she did not enjoy her night. “I felt confident, but I don’t think that improved my prom experience because I was very disappointed,” she said. “You only experience prom twice, and I don’t think Carmel High School does enough to make it a good enough prom for everyone that attends. ” Tejcek said the space and atmosphere was not to her liking, which she said is why she was disappointed. On the other hand, Marchese and Nihill, who spent significantly less, said they enjoyed their nights at prom. Nihill said, “It made my experience less stressful. I wasn't worried about wasting my parents’ money on one night and could focus on having fun instead.” Prom takes months of planning and coordinating. Christen Cassler, prom event coordinator and English teacher, said she spends months figuring out drinks, staff and security for prom. She also decides on a theme to try and make the experience more cohesive. Cassler said it’s not necessary to spend a lot of money to have an enjoyable experience. “You could go to prom and achieve the same effect as spending a lot. I think that prom is such a short and special moment and things like your dress you’re not really going to keep for too long,” Cassler said. “The flowers aren’t going to last. In the end it’s about who you go with and what you do there.” Tejcek said she agrees that more money does not correlate to a better experience, rather her friends do. “At the time I thought spending the $800 was worth it, but after what I saw, I literally could have just bought
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a dress from Forever 21 and called it a day. My friends definitely made the experience better,” Tejcek said. With her previous experience, Tejcek said she is unsure whether or not she would like to attend prom this year. Tejcek said, “For this year’s prom, I honestly don’t know if I am going to buy a dress or even attend. Last year’s sucked. I would spend the same money again if I knew my experience would be magical.” Marchese and Nihill said they both plan to attend prom this year.
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Nihill said she enjoyed her experience and she would not change it. She also plans to be frugal again. Nihill said, “People should know that it's not the money that makes the night fun, but the friends you go with. You should spend whatever you're comfortable with and whatever amount you feel will enhance your night. This year I plan on keeping things low key again, because it was so much fun. Overall, don't focus on the money and try and have a relaxed, fun H night with friends.”
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MUSICAL | APRIL 20, 2018
Under the Scene Directors changing aspects of spring musical, create a modern take on the show KAREN ZHANG | STORY
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year’s spring musical will have CHS students going under the sea. On Aug. 7, 2017, the CHS Musical Twitter account announced this year’s musical was Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” According to Sam Chenoweth, director of the spring play and associate director of choirs, “The Little Mermaid” was chosen to be the spring musical because it was a more light-hearted show, unlike previous musicals the school has done. “We wanted to do a more of a kids show because CHS hasn’t done one of those in a while; we wanted to do something with a semi-large cast, and we wanted something that the general public would be interested in,” Chenoweth said. Junior Sydney Greene plays the role of Ariel in this year’s spring musical. She said she is looking forward to being able to perform in “The Little Mermaid.” “I’m excited for the fact that it’s a Disney show,” Greene said. “All the music is very uplifting and fun to be a part of. It’s a show geared towards kids so it’s very different from musicals the CHS has done in the past.”
Additionally, this year’s spring musical will have a more modern take on it, starring different types of wheels and modern costume designs. Chenoweth said, “We’re doing kind of not-your-typical ‘Little Mermaid.’ We’re doing things a little differently and a little more modern. Some different tech elements, set and costume designs, incorporating wheels. I think a lot of people will be expecting one thing and we’re hoping that we can take it up a notch and do some different things.” According to Chenoweth, the musical will have all characters on different types of wheels such as Heelys, hoverboards and other wheels in order to replicate the underwater feel. Freshman Jack Ducat, who plays Sebastian in the musical, said he is excited to use hoverboards. “I was super excited (to hear hoverboards would be used in the musical) because I have never heard of any show utilizing hoverboards and other various wheels,” Ducat said. “The idea for the show is just super cool and throughout rehearsal I have gotten to see how awesome they will make the show and how
MERMAID MUSICAL: “The Little Mermaid” cast members practice a scene from the play. Jack Ducat, shown above riding the hoverboard, said he believes the modernization of the play allows for more possibilities for portraying the environment better while also giving the audience something different from past plays.
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their addition to the production enhances the production quality.” Along with incorporating new technology, Chenoweth said there would be changes to the costume design of the musical as well. “We’re doing our own costume design,” Chenoweth said. “We’re not doing (any) of your typical anything really. We’re doing more of a modern, almost street clothes kind of version, so it won’t look like ‘The Little Mermaid’ you’re thinking of.” Overall, Greene said she is excited to be able to work with such a talented cast and fun show. “At first I was a bit nervous about the Heelys, but I’ve been practicing everyday for the last few weeks and have made a lot of progress,” Greene said. “I think the audience will still feel the same Disney story come through even with the added technology and costumes. There will be a lot of more kids in the audience, and there’ll be that magical feel to it.” “The Little Mermaid” will have performances from May 10 to May 12 with showings at 7 p.m. and H May 12 at 2 p.m.
APRIL 20, 2018 | GAME CREATOR
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Game On
Check out Konkoly’s computer game on Steam: goo.gl/CXTfjV
Video
games are a common pastime for many CHS students. Games such as “Overwatch” and “Fortnite Battle Royale” are becoming increasingly popular among the student body. But for some students like senior Matthew Konkoly, he’s more interested to see how games work and he’s started designing them from scratch. Konkoly developed the game “Impulse: Space Combat,” a first-person spaceship action game, currently available on the online marketplace Steam. “I had it up on (itch.io) and on there, (the game) got over 5,000 free downloads...as for the actual paid version of the game (on Steam it had), I think 600 purchases all over the world,” Konkoly said. Konkoly said he has created numerous games for over four years. “I’ve been interested in video games all my life and I got interested in making games when I was in eighth grade with a program called Scratch,” Konkoly said. “After that, (my enjoyment of games) sort of just evolved and eventually I worked my way up to actual programming and 3D modeling.” Konkoly is not the only student who works with game design. Junior Andrew Gostomelsky also pursues this hobby in his free time, and he mainly focuses on experimenting with smaller game features. “One of the things I’ve done is taking models and basically blowing them up so they explode into hundreds of different pieces and spread out everywhere,” Gostomelsky said. “The pieces are actually part of the model; they are not some random small piece.” Konkoly also said that basic features are a good place to start. “You work with really simplified objects, like a basic cube, and you can use those to make the gameplay
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systems,” Konkoly said. “After that, I use a program called ‘Blender’ where I make the (3D models) and then move it into ‘Substance,’ where I can add the textures and materials. After that, it all goes back into the Unity Engine.” Theresa Kane, Computer Programming II: Simulation And Game Development teacher, said her course can be a great place for students to learn the core essentials of programming and game development via Python, a simpler language, before moving to the advanced programs like Unity. “I like Python because with Unity and Blender you are given a lot of stuff for free, whereas with Python you ultimately create your own gaming classes and gaming objects,” Kane said. However, Kane said she urges students to use these skills to help the community. As such, she said Computer Programming II students are given the opportunity to produce games for Riley Children’s Hospital. “I want to give (Riley Children’s Hospital) games that look really professional and that the patients there can use,” she said. “The doctors try to rehab younger patients who...are using physical therapy. So, a lot of the games use hand-eye coordination and really appeal to the patients. Xbox and Playstation games aren’t accessible for them because of the speed and the requirements for playing them. We want the (patients) to be able to use their fingers and use their hands to make selections.” Gostomelsky said although game development can be daunting, the challenges are worth overcoming. Gostomelsky said, “It’s tough. It’s not easy, it’s not nice, it’s time consuming, and a lot of times you are going to want to quit. You have to push through to actually be able to finish a project because it happens to everyone.” H
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PHOTO MODELS | APRIL 20, 2018
Within the lens
With rise of social media platforms, CHS students explore different modes of artistry HANNAH GRETZ, KASSANDRA DARNELL, MARISSA RYAN | STORIES
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didn’t take long for sophomore Ayman Bolad to become interested in photography. “A friend of mine was working on something with photography and I thought it was so cool; I wanted to do that. That is when I became interested in photography,” Bolad said. “I take pictures to simply take pictures.” Bolad said he photographs male and female models around Carmel. “It’s a fun experience; it gives me an excuse to travel (to) places I have never been before and do things I have never done before,” Bolad said. “I take and choose photos to edit that are unique, creative and just what I want to share.” Rather than being behind the camera, as Bolad is, model and sophomore Marie Pelletiere said she spends hours preparing to be in front of the camera and posing for photos in hopes of turning modeling into a successful career. Currently, Pelletiere said she models for MP Factor in Chicago.
“They will usually do my makeup first and then my hair. They’ll show me the outfits that I’m (modeling) and then we do the shoot,” Pelletiere said. “I just had a job with Foot Locker, and that was my favorite job I’ve had so far because I had about 42 different outfits and (the shoot) was eight hours (long). It was a long time, but it was really fun.” Jessie Sardina, scouting and development agent for MP Factor, said the goal of “New Generation” models is to prepare them for modeling in the real world and as a career. “‘New Generation’ models are new faces, people who have not been seen, a fresh face. They are what people want to see,” Sardina said. She said she represents models as young as 14 up to the age of 23. “This is an interesting time in young girls’ lives, so my job is to help (new models) feel confident. The industry is full of rejection and judgment. I help prepare them for
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79 percent of photos taken in 2017 were by smartphones
13 percent of photos taken in 2017 were by digital cameras
8 percent of photos taken in 2017 were by tablets THE NEW YORK TIMES | SOURCE
this and teach them to be resilient.” When finding models to photograph, both Bolad and Sardina said they aim their focus into bringing someone in who is an appropriate fit. Sardina said she attends local events and goes to different places where young people can be found to be scouted, such as concerts or shopping malls. “After we find people they go into the development stage,” Sardina said. “This is where we prepare them for modeling and get them acclimated.” As an individual photographer, Bolad said different thought processes come into play. Bolad said photographing models is much easier than other types of human shoots because they know what they are doing and it takes pressure away from photographing itself. “You can take them anywhere and let (models) do their thing, you’re just behind the camera. The process is more fun because in the end, the result can be much greater,” Bolad said.
behind the light
IN THE MEDIA: Sophomore Tahlia Freedman posts a picture of her makeup talents. Freedman said she posted her makeup work on Instagram and her own channel on Youtube.
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For most female students, makeup is isolated to a 20-minute morning routine, but for a few, it is a form of art that enables them to convey themselves in a way nothing else is capable of doing. Freshman Tahlia Freedman said, “Everyone thinks makeup is (put on) to hide insecurities, but I’ve never been self conscious. I don’t just put makeup on in the morning to feel good about myself, it’s how I can express myself in my own unique and creative way.” Michelle Heath, Younique Makeup Elite Green Status Presenter, said she understands Freedman’s expression of her creative side. “Everyone has their own type of beauty. For so many makeup is an
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With interest in photography growing amongst teenagers and adults, Bolad uses social media applications to display and publicize his work. “Social media, at least in my opinion, is a great place to share your work as a photographer or any sort of visual artist,” Bolad said. “(Social media) becomes a competition to have the most appealing feed or work style, and you start creating so others can follow you and hope that your work is the one that blows up. This isn’t bad, but it deviates from the art of photography into what I view as this horrid demon child of what once could have been considered great art.” Pelletiere and Bolad said they use platforms on social media for other photos to be displayed. “I owe the majority of my present day portrait style to Instagram, but I’ve taken a step back to explore places like Pinterest, Tumblr, real life galleries and magazines,” Bolad said. Pelletiere said she advertises her modeling agency, MP Factor, through Instagram and other platforms such as the editing app VSCO. As time-consuming as both photography and modeling can be, Pelletiere said it is almost like an extracurricular activity, and she said it is an enjoyable part of her life. “I’m very blessed to have this in my life,” Pelletiere said. “It’s really great to H have this experience.”
art and I give them the tools to create their masterpiece,” Heath said. For senior Mallory Scott, the individuality of makeup surpasses basic art. “I try to go outside of my comfort zone and to find new things that make people remember what I was wearing that day. I found it’s okay for me to be different,” Scott said. While makeup has had a tremendous effect on these women, they have also unintentionally managed to expose it to those around them. Freedman said her mom has begun to take an interest in the different products she uses. Similarly, Scott said, “My SRT friend group asked me how I do my makeup, so I brought in my supplies and did a full face.”
IN FOCUS: (BOTTOM): Sophomore Ayman Bolad takes a photo of sophomore Maclean Wood on a retro car. Bolad contacted Wood to collaborate on setting up the outdoor photo shoot. (TOP RIGHT): Bolad zooms in on Wood to get a more focused shot. Bolad said he likes photographing models because of more centered shots on the subjects. (TOP LEFT): Sophomore Thorn Chandler poses for a photo during the shoot. Bolad said he took photos of the models in Carmel.
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4.5 billion views by makeup videos in 2016 on YouTube
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In addition to unintentional interest from their peers, Freedman created an Instagram account to share the vast variety of her prolific styles. While makeup is often viewed as a pastime and receives criticism from those who do not appreciate the art of it, Freedman said, “The best feeling is being proud of your work and wanting to share it with people. When I get criticized I just say okay, everyone can think what they want to think.” Freedman does not see her talents ceasing anytime soon, as she said her dream is to help design products or advertisements for a makeup company. Heath, who is living Freedman’s dream, said working for Younique Makeup has uplifted her and cre-
ated opportunities she had never thought were possible. “I am a single mom. This job is more than just a hobby for me. I have travelled places I’d never go, paid for vacations and so much extra stuff for my son I would never have been able to afford without this job,” Heath said. Great craftsmanship and dexterity is involved, and makeup enhances women’s lives beyond their appearance. Freedman said, “I encourage everyone to at least get exposed to makeup no matter their age, it can validate and empower you.” Through all challenges one may face when deciding whether or not to create a name in makeup, Heath said, “Be confident and don’t let others dull H your shine.”
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FORTNITE COLUMN | APRIL 20, 2018
foresight on fortnite
After release of Fortnite’s trial mode, there are potential drawbacks of actual mobile version RAPHAEL LI | COLUMN
those who don’t know, “fortnite battle Royale” is a game styled like The Hunger Games— a free-for-all survival game where only one team or individual can live till the end. Players can eliminate other players by acquiring weapons and materials from either materials spawned in at the beginning at the game or items dropped from dead enemies. Like The Hunger Games, “Fortnite” is a battlefield. Everything found in this battlefield except the ground—such as buildings, cars or trees—is breakable. When broken, these things will disappear, and the player will acquire either wood, stone or metal, depending on what was broken. The player can then use these materials to build structures that are usually built to provide cover or reach higher ground. “Fortnite,” arguably, has become the fastest growing game on the market. With celebrities such as Travis Scott and Drake live streaming the game, “Fortnite” has exponentially risen in popularity. In fact, according to PC Games, “Fortnite” has 45 million total users and recently reached a record of 1.3 million concurrent players. There is no doubt that the release of the iOS version of “Fortnite” added to its popularity. The beta version of the game alone reached the best selling app in 13 different countries in the first 12 hours of its release. However, even after saying all of this, I would not recommend playing “Fortnite” mobile. The mobile version of “Fortnite” is significantly less enjoyable to play. The learning curve of the mobile version of the game is too high, and there are often better games more suited for mobile. “Fortnite” mobile has the same problems as most other mobile first-person-shooters (FPS). Mobile FPS games are just hard to play, making “Fortnite” mobile significantly less enjoyable to play after experiencing the PlayStation, Xbox or PC version because of the added complexity. Added complexity, however, is not something you want in an already difficult mobile game. Building is a key part of Fortnite, and it’s what distinguishes it from the plethora of other FPS games. The increased number of controls in the game just makes the game a complicated mess of conNERF SHOTGUN PLZ trol and lackluster gameplay. Also,
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due to the increased number of controls, basic controls are given less space; therefore, there was less accessibility when playing. Personally, using the joystick to move and trying to switch weapons was extremely difficult as they had almost no space at all. On multiple occasions, I could not click either of them because they were in such a small part of the screen. Don’t get me wrong; “Fortnite” is a great game. The numbers prove that, but it’s not a game suited for mobile gameplay. The game is way too complex and intricate that when pairing it with a phone, the controls become too difficult, and the game becomes a tedious mess of controls. For example, I think “Rules of Survival” (RoS), another mobile FPS game, handles this situation a lot better than “Fortnite.” In RoS, the game is simplified by removing buildings. This simple removal makes the game significantly easier to play, but not so that it’s boring. It keeps the basic controls used in all FPS games but does not add too H many unnecessary flashy additions.
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Entertainment Briefs
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upcoming school concerts
Coming up...
Annual Spring Orchestra Concert When: May 15 at 6 p.m. Where: The Palladium Juniors Adelle Murphy (left) and Nora Helou (right) practice measures of their music in a Symphony rehearsal. The orchestra practiced the music for their ISSMA competition and will perform some of the same pieces at the Palladium to end off the year. ALINA YU | PHOTO
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Jazz a la Mode What: Jazz ensemble concert with pie and beverages available When: Tonight, tomorrow at 7 p.m. Where: P105 ComedySportz Match What: ComedySportz match against nearby high schools When: next Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. Where: Studio Theater Senior Theatre Recital What:: Theatre recital performed and organized by seniors alone When: May 2 at 7 p.m. Where: Studio Theater
Annual Spring Choir Concert When: May 17 at 7 p.m. Where: Dale E. Graham Auditorium The annual spring choir concert is a standard choral showcase of all the songs the choirs have worked on during the year. Grace Orzechowski, Accents member and junior, practices songs for the concert. Since show choir season ended last month, the Accents and other choirs have focused on choral music.
ALINA YU | PHOTO
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new girl in hairspray What: “Hairspray: The Broadway Musical� When: From next Friday to May 12, at 2, 5 or 7 p.m. Where: Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel The Civic Theatre will present Hairspray as their spring musical showcase. Sophomore Julia Ammons rehearses for the upcoming performance as a cast member of the musical. Ammons is the only high school student casted in the musical. Tickets can be bought at: www.thecenterfortheperformingarts.org/tickets. KASSANDRA DARNELL | PHOTO
SPORTS
DISC GOLF | APRIL 20, 2018
Flying Frisbees
Disc golf club restarts in search of members for spring season
KELLY TRUAX | STORY
When
disc golfer and junior Foster Blahunka learned Disc Golf Club ended last year due to members graduating, he decided to do something about it. He talked to Ryan Beavers, former club sponsor and physics teacher, and posted an Instagram message on
DISC THROWING: Foster Blahunka. disc golfer and junior, throws a disc toward the basket at the Northview course. The disc golf team practices in various areas around Carmel.
VERONCA TEETER | PHOTO
Aug. 15. His efforts were successful, and the club will begin another season this spring. Beavers is a disc golfer himself and he said he first started the club when students recognized him from various courses, and asked if he would be willing to sponsor. “I’ve been playing disc golf for the last about six or seven years, and I started teaching here about four years ago, and a few of the people that I saw on the golf course, I noticed, were students here,” Beavers said. “Once I became a teacher, they approached me asking about starting a disc golf club, and I was all for it, so we did, and that was three years ago, back when these guys were all sophomores in high school. And then over the last few years, we were able to kind of grow the club a little bit, and we started going to events, but all the folks who were really involved in the sport have since graduated.” Blahunka is new to the sport but said he enjoys playing. He said he first became interested in the sport after watching YouTube videos of players competing. According to Seth McLean, disc golfer and junior, Blahunka came to him
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18 number of holes on an official disc golf course.
1108 distance in feet of the furthest disc golf throw. The disc was a R-Pro Boss and it was thrown by David Wiggins Jr.
4500 average length (in feet) of an entire 18 hole disc golf course. DISCGOLF.COM | SOURCE
wanting to go out on the disc golf course one day. McLean said, “Foster had a set of disc golf discs that he had for a while, and we had never actually used them. So, we just decided to go one day and we really liked it. We had been playing frisbee golf all over the summer, so he asked about (the club). (When) Mr. Beavers said he had just lost all the seniors last year that originally started the club, we decided that we were going to try to restart it.” The club went out a couple times in the fall, but according to Blahunka, it is looking for new members to join the club for the spring. Blahunka said the club is for anyone interested in disc golf and wants to learn more, no experience is required. “Anybody really (would be interested in the club). I mean, you don’t have to be athletic or anything to play disc golf. You don’t have to be good at it to enjoy it, so anyone can really go out and play,” Blahunka said. Beavers said there are many benefits to joining the club, both involving the sport and outside of just playing. Beavers said, “Well, you get to meet different people, which is al-
Different styles
KELLY TRUAX | GRAPHIC DISCGOLFTHROWS.COM | SOURCE
Look at some of the different ways to throw a disc golf SIDE ARM The disc golfer can face either way and uses the same grip as backhand, but twists their wrist outward instead.
OVERHAND THROW Often referred to as the Tomahawk because it looks like one is being thrown. This throw is harder to master. Blahunka demonstrates this throw.
BACKHAND The most commonly used throw; it is useful for short, medium, and longrange passing.
APRIL 20, 2018 | DISC GOLF
Travel Paths Look at the different paths a disc can follow based on style, stablity of the throw. Hyzer
The disc is thrown with the wrist pointing down. The disc is thrown with a straight wrist.
Flat
Anhyzer The disc is thrown with the wrist pointing up. Arrow Key: The throw is an overstable throw; this means the disc travels to the left. The throw is a neutral throw, which means the disc didn’t turn during its flight. The throw is an understable throw; this means the disc travels to the right. KELLY TRUAX | GRAPHIC THROWJO.COM | SOURCE ways nice in a social setting. You get to be outside on a golf course, which is always nice. You get a little bit of exercise, and you enjoy your surroundings. A lot of courses are in parks and some of them are in the woods, so they’re just nice walks in the park. It’s fun hanging out with your friends. It’s an easy sport to play, it’s inexpensive and available to more students. So, you don’t have to have the fastest sprinting time, you don’t have to have the ability to jump really high or be super strong; as long as you’re willing to practice throwing the disc just about anyone can get pretty good at it.”
Check out a story on some of CHS’s ranked disc golfers: hilite.org/disc-golf/
POINTED AHEAD: Junior Seth McLean throws a disc golf disc toward the basket. There are several different types of throws a disc golfer can use.
VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
McLean said students who are interested should join because of the benefit of having Beavers as the sponsor. McLean said Beavers can help the athletes to improve their skills because of his knowledge of the sport. “Mr. Beavers is very good at disc golf, and he knows a lot of people around (Hamilton County) that play because he’s actually involved in the Hamilton County (Disc golf club),” McLean said. “He’s even the treasurer for it, and so he knows a lot, and he can teach a lot about it. So, you get a lot of experience from him and in past years the club has gone out and competed in the summer, so that’s something you get to do because you have to be on a team to compete,” McLean said. The club said it wants to compete in the high school competi-
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tion in the summer, but it has to have enough members on the team to be able to compete. Beavers said they can take up to two teams of four members each to compete. In order to gain enough members for the club, they have been trying to get the word out for their spring season. Beavers said he talks to his students and has an information basket in his classroom, but he is relying on Blahunka to help bring in more members. Blahunka said, “We’ll probably get some posters, announcements; we’ll talk to the activities office probably. We don’t really have anything official (as far as a practice schedule), and I don’t think we will. We’ll just kind of (find) when everyone’s available, and just try to H go out as much as we can.”
skater season
CHS students, teachers discuss the influence of skating culture on daily lives SAMEEN SIDDIQUI | STORY
Although
carmel only has one skatepark at the Monon Center, it is home to many skateboarders. Skateboarder and junior Mitchell Johnson said he got into skateboarding because he used to watch the X Games with his dad and said he would get inspired with what he saw on TV and wanted to do the same tricks. He said he usually skates at his house, the Monon Center or Dillon Park in Noblesville. “I really like the Monon Center because of the rails there. They’re
nice and big and perfect to learn new tricks on, but a lot of people don’t like it just cause the ramps are kind of steep, which just is harder for most people,” Johnson said. Skateboarder and junior Justin Dean said he was also introduced to skateboarding by a family member. Dean said he usually skates downtown rather than at a park. “You get more ‘rep’ from the skating industry if you skate street more, rather than skating on a park. People at skateparks tend to be more com-
AIR TIME: Skateboarder and junior Mitchell Johnson jumps a rail in James Dillon skatepark. Johnson said he likes how the Monon Center has rails so he can practice his new tricks.
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petitive rather than looking at it as art and being friends,” Dean said. Timothy Devlin, director of Indianapolis Skatepark Advocates and engineering teacher, said when he moved to Indiana in third grade, one of his first friend’s older brother skateboarded, which introduced him to the sport and got him skating by the age of 10. Devlin said he tries to skate regularly in backyards in Indianapolis, which often feature a lot of concrete. Devlin also said he skateboards at a skatepark at Lake Sulli-
APRIL 20, 2018 | SKATEBOARDING
Skating Obstacles Here are some different kinds AGRAYAN GUPTA | GRAPHIC of skateboarding obstacles STUNTSKATE.EU | SOURCE HALFPIPE Commonly used, halfpipes are attractive to viewers. Advanced skaters can reach high speeds with little effort.
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SKATER BOYS: Teacher Timothy Devlin and skateboarder and junior Mitchell Johnson discuss tricks. Devlin and Johnson, along with other advocates, are trying to reform the Monon Center skatepark.
AGRAYAN GUPTA | PHOTO
FLATRAIL A flatrail is similar to a rail as it level. Flatrails are usually low in skate parks so skaters can easily practice on them. Spine A spine is two quarterpipes back-to-back. It can be used to make air and gain speed. van’s Sports Complex, or him and his friends travel, but they mainly skate at skateparks rather than street skate. Devlin said his friends and he formed the Indianapolis Skatepark Advocates to skateboarders communicate to the city if, for example, a skatepark is outdated. “We formed our group to make sure skateboarders and skatepark users are the ones who are designing the parks and having them built by the correct people,” Devlin said. “So we don’t have a situation where the skatepark that’s in the city is not up to the quality of the skateboarders using it, so they’re excited to use the park,” he said. Devlin said he thinks that’s what happened with the Carmel skatepark, where the design of it was not completely followed since they had never built a skatepark before. He said now there’s a section of the skatepark that is really hard to skate and he is trying to organize some skateboarders to work with the city to redesign and rebuild the skatepark to be more suitable for its users. “Unfortunately, (street skating) is tied to vandalism and there’s this theory
MID AIR TRICK: Skateboarder and junior Mitchell Johnson performs a trick while skating at a park. Johnson said that while it is easy to get injured, skateboarding is too fun and exciting to leave.
VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
that liability will result in a lawsuit of someone, so there’s all these ideas that skateboarding is bad. When a city puts a skatepark in, then the police or whoever is enforcing the no skateboarding laws, say, ‘Hey we have a skatepark; you need to go to that skatepark,’ so we want to make sure the skateparks meet skateboarders’ needs so they can go and skate there,” he said. Not only can skateboarding be tied to vandalism, but also be tied to injuries. According to the National Safety Council, 125,145 people were treated in the hospitals for skateboarding-related injuries in 2015. Devlin said injuries are just a part of skateboarding. He said he’s been seriously injured by skateboarding, but that won’t make him stop. Devlin said, “Skateboarding is so much fun, and it’s that determination that you get that makes people take that risk of getting injured. It’s just part of it; it builds character. You put so much work and effort into landing or learning a trick or mastering some-
thing that you’re doing with skateboarding that it’s just part of it that you just go through anyways.” Johnson said the time it takes him to learn a trick depends on the trick. “Some (tricks) I can get in a few tries, and some of them it can take hours at a time, it really just depends on how hard it is, or how good I’m feeling that day,” he said. Devlin said many tricks are based off of other tricks, so if a skateboarder has a good understanding of the one trick, adding other skills is easier. Devlin said, “Once you start and get into (the skateboarding) community, it takes over. You make life decisions based on skateboarding, you move to places because of the skateboarding that’s there. A majority of my friends are from skateboarding, and now they have families and everything else and now our families hang out. Skateboarding is kind of the binding element between all that. If you haven’t tried skateboarding you should try it H because it’s really fun.”
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UNIFIED TRACK | APRIL 20, 2018
Unifying a Family
CHS Unified Track members discuss connections, unity made through the club CALEB SHAFFER | STORY, SPEAK-UPS
CHS
is known for academic and athletic excellence. It’s home to 23 sports teams and competes against other schools around the state of Indiana. There is another sports team for students at CHS to interact with their peers who have intellectual and physical disabilities called the CHS Unified Track team. It’s sponsored through the organization Champions Together, which promotes an opportunity for competitiveness in high school sports for students with disabilities. Joe Blake, Unified Track team captain and senior, said he enjoys how Unified Track lets him interact with his peers. Blake said, “My peers in Unified Track are great to be around and it’s just a great feeling embracing the kids in the Carmel community and making them feel wanted and loved. Being involved with the Champions Together
SPEAK UP!
program is just a great feeling overall because it allows me to make friends from all different backgrounds.” Unified Track partner and junior Halle Throgmorton said she hopes that more student athletes with disabilities join the Unified Track team and that the team is more inclusive in letting her peers participate in different events. Throgmorton said, “I definitely hope that more athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities join Unified Track. I want this to be more inclusive and (have) some of our friends in wheelchairs participate in throwing events such as shot put.” Throgmorton also said she wants to help people in general because she gets joy out of seeing other people happy. She said, “To see our friends with special needs having the same high school experience as everyone else just H makes me thrilled.”
DA-HYUN HONG | PHOTOS
What does Unified Track mean to you? Why? “I think the Champions Together program means that we as a student body are giving an opportunity to those that are seen as challenged in the eyes of our community. Champions Together means that Carmel High School is a few steps closer to erasing that stigma.”
Sophomore Estella Ruiz VICTORY LEAP: Connor Weindorf, Unified Track member and junior, does a victory jump after completing an event at practice. According to Halle Throgmorton, Unified Track helper and junior, Unified Track provides a fun and competitive environment for participants.
VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
“Champions Together is an opportunity for everyone to get involved and have a good time with people with intellectual disabilities and help increase their athletic skills. It’s a fun activity for everyone to do.”
Junior Sloan Goldblatt
APRIL 20, 2018 | CURLING
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curling to success
Members of CHS curling club talk about upcoming plans, hopes for group
BEN TRAYLOR | STORY
after
Help Curling Club reach their goal of 200 retweets to get a Skype call with Olympic Curler Matt Hamilton. Follow @carmel_curling
curling basics
Hack
team usa’s Olympic gold medal in curling at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, excitement regarding the often overlooked sport has consumed some CHS students looking to emulate Team USA’s success. Founded in February by junior Ayanna Newhouse and junior Charlie Hunter, the curling team is aspiring to bring the sport to the high school level in Indiana. “After the Olympics and seeing how excited everyone got about the team this year, we wanted to give people an opportunity to learn more about something that isn’t necessarily part of mainstream culture,” Hunter said. “This year, we want to introduce people to everything that goes into curling because it’s more than just throwing a stone and sweeping. There’s a lot of science and strategy behind it that we want to teach.”
Take a look at the basics rules, set up, and equipment for curling.
The Hog Line The shooter must release the stone before crossing this point
The House Stones must be inside, partly inside, or partly touching this zone to score
Guard zone Backline
*The ice is swept to control the distance traveled by the stone
AGRAYAN GUPTA, JESS CANALEY | GRAPHIC CURLING CENTRAL | SOURCE
The team with the stone closest to the center wins the end
CHS Curling Club attracted 46 students to its first callout meeting on March 8, with an additional 24 opting to livestream the meeting. Hunter and Newhouse scheduled the introductory meeting largely to explain basic rules to interested students and to obtain an estimate on roughly how many students would consider joining the program. Beyond organizing the club at CHS in the past few months, exposure to world-class talent via social media has encouraged the club to grow and attract a larger audience. “There’s this guy on the US Olympic team that won this year, Matt Hamilton, who we’ve encountered a couple times on social media,” Hunter said. “He’s seen our Instagram and our Twitter and right now we’re actually working on getting him to call into one of our meetings so we can talk to him about the team and his experiences.” According to Allison Haley, curling club sponsor and English teacher, this experience will be an invaluable resource to the club for the future, allowing students to understand the ins and outs of curling from a professional. “We’ve already contacted Circle City Curling Club to teach us some tips and explain the rules. If we can get Matt Hamilton to Skype us, he’s an Olympic Gold Medalist. I think it just gives the kids an opportunity to learn about a different sport,” she said. In the following months, Curling Club will utilize the Carmel Ice Skadium to organize the first official practice in the team’s history. “We’re doing our best to get this off the ground, really,” Hunter said. “This is something I care about bringing to the school and the support beH hind us will help us do well.”
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TRACK AND FIELD | APRIL 20, 2018
Unique events CHS track and field members explain the lesser known events in the sport ADAM SPENSELY | STORY ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA | SOURCE
discus Definition: The athlete throws a disk shaped object, or discus, for distance. Goal: The discus is thrown by performing a whirling movement and taking about one and a half fast turns while accelerating. The discus is then slung out. Discus throw was an original event in the ancient Olympic Games, among five other events.
“It’s best to make sure you get low when you wind up your shot, and then springing up and releasing because that has a lot more force and distance.”
Sophomore Brandon Matura JESS CANALEY | PHOTO
DID YOU KNOW? The famous Greek statue Discobolus depicts the ancient Olympic event of discus. The original was bronze and was later copied by the Romans in marble. RINGLINGDOCENTS.ORG | SOURCE CREATIVE COMMONS | PHOTO
THROW DOWN: Brandon Matura, discus thrower and sophomore, throws during practice. According to Matura, balance is another important skill to have for discus throwing.
VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
APRIL 20, 2018 | TRACK AND FIELD
long jump
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VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO STRIDING FOR SUCCESS : Kiara Gill, long jumper and sophomore, takes a running start as she leaves the ground. Gill started long jumping in the third grade and hasn’t stopped since. “I fell in love with it. When I got to middle school the coach told me I was going to jump for them and from there it really took off,” Gill said..
Definition: Long jump, or broad jump, consists of a horizontal distance competition. Goal: Formerly performed both with standing and running starts, the modern long jump now only consists of a running start. The standing jump was discontinued after the 2012 Olympic Games because of the growing popularity of indoor arenas. In order to execute a proper long jump, the athlete must have a fast approach when running and use all of their leg strength to make sure they get the maximum distance. “Leg strength is incredibly important. I’d say really focus on your leg strength and pay attention to sprint workouts and help yourself become a better runner as well.”
Sophomore Kiara Gill
shot put Definition: Shot put requries an athlete to, with one hand, throw or “put” a small metal ball for the greatest distance. Goal: The goal for the athlete is to put the shot put as far as possible from a seven foot diameter circle. The shot must not drop below the line of the athlete’s shoulders at any stage of the put, and must land inside a designated 35 degree sector. The athlete must not touch the top of the toe board during their put or leave the circle before the ball has landed.
high jump JUMPING WITH PURPOSE: Ryan Macharia, high jumper and sophomore, rehearses his event during practice. The team will have its next home meet on Tuesday.
VERONICA TEETER | PHOTO
DA-HYUN HONG | PHOTO
“Don’t be hesitant because the form is really tough. Once you get the hang of it, it’s not too bad. As long as you work at it, get stronger and work at the form, you should be able to be successful.”
Senior Marie Kress
SATVIK KANDRU | PHOTO
Definition: The athlete takes a running start and attempts to jump for maximum height. Goal: The high jump event has little formal rules, which leads to more creativity in technique. The only formal requirement of the high jumper is that the takeoff of the jump must be from one foot. Methods of jumping may vary. “Flexibility is key. It doesn’t matter how high your vertical is; it is all about mobility. Until you can get the mobility down, how many inches you can jump in the air doesn’t really matter.”
Sophomore Ryan Macharia
PERSPECTIVES
PROM | APRIL 20, 2018
A unique promposal
To read a story on the cost of prom, see page 32
CHS administration should work with students to enhance the prom experience HILITE STAFF | EDITORIAL
PROM
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Furthermore, another suggestion would be to have even remains an integral part of the high more student involvement in the dance itself. The class ofschool experience for the sake of aesthetic ficers play a significant role in prom planning and their hard photos and adorable “promposals.” However, according to work is admirable, but this is only a small portion of the Cristen Cassler, prom coordinator and English teacher, there student body. Including more students in prom planning has been a recent downturn in prom attendance with 1,468 could help increase excitement about the dance. This could students attending in 2015 compared to only 1,014 students be done by spreading out the responsibility to other students attending last year even though the student population has inwho are passionate about prom planning. This would even creased. For example, many students now simply take “prom out the workload for class officers. Also, pictures” with their friends, go out to dinthe theme of the dance could be dener and then attend an unsanctioned after OUR VIEW cided by students through a poll. These prom party, skipping the actual “prom” Administration should tactics would allow for more students to part. The dance itself has become obsolete for them. This is a worrying trend as the pay more attention to the be a part of the decision-making process. Thus, more students might be invested in prom dance used to be an unforgettable promotion and quality prom and increase the likelihood of them moment for high school students. of prom in order to raise attending along with their friends. There are a variety of ways to reMoreover, while there is considerable establish the prom dance as a premier attendance and relevance. prom promotion by the administration, portion of prom. A common complaint students should also be involved in proabout the prom dance is the price tag. motion. This could include making posters and disseminating Last year, each ticket cost $35 which many consider to information. Students can work closely with administration be too expensive. To be fair, the price is $35 because the in a concentrated movement to increase awareness for prom. administration provides students with a location for the The prom experience is certainly not broken, but it has dance as well as an after-party. However, according to been neglected by students in recent years. A concentrated Cassler, the administration only expects 200 students to effort by students and administration to improve the prom attend the after-party. Thus, one suggestion to increase dance could be instrumental in prompting more enthusiasm participation at the dance may be to allow people to buy for the event. Most CHS students still want to have the full separate tickets for the prom dance and the bowling party prom experience; allowing them to have a more active role in in an attempt to lower prices. This could make the prom the planning process may be just the thing to bring the prom dance more enticing for those who don’t want to spend H dance back to prominence. money for the bowling alley.
350 dollars is the average amount a girl will spend on her prom dress
5 million prom dresses will be sold this year
100 billion dollars is spent annually on prom PROMGIRL.COM | SOURCE
PROM POLL-SAL
How much money have you spent or will you spend on prom?
Take a look at a poll showing student’s views on prom* Do you think the CHS prom is worth the cost?
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Cashing In on Cold Brew
Coffee shops, both big, small, take consumers along with them as they raise prices ALINA HUSAIN | COLUMN
days, a four or five dollar cup of coffee has become commonplace across most of America. I myself am guilty of making frequent Starbucks runs and stops at local coffee shops where I find myself paying an arm and a leg for my daily dose of caffeine. However, as I have become increasingly cognizant of my coffee expenditures, I decided to dig a bit deeper into exactly why so many coffee shops have such seemingly high prices. What I found, surprisingly, was that the answer had been in front of me the entire time. Many of the highend coffee shops I frequently visit had slowly been raising their prices for the past four years as market trends indicated an increase in coffee drinkers, specifically a rise in the number of young people hooked on caffeine. In fact, a recent study by S&D Coffee & Tea found that the average age for starting to drink coffee had fallen from 19 in Generation X to just 15 for current teens like me. It was this shift in the market that empowered shops like Starbucks to slowly begin increasing their prices by 10 to 30 cents every year, with the most recent spike in costs coming only a few months ago. With such an across-the-board rise in the cost of coffee from the big brands like Starbucks to the local shops here in Carmel, I am left wondering if my coffee habit will soon be beyond a reasonable budget. However, the most promising information comes from one nationwide chain of coffee shops which is actually striving to reduce its coffee prices, not raise them like its competitors: Dunkin’ Donuts. While Dunkin’ Donuts saw a better-than-expected end to its financial year in 2017, they unveiled a new marketing plan last February which vows to draw in customers by giving them prices that no other coffee shop has these days. This information pushed me to start frequenting Dunkin’ Donuts more often than I ever had before, only to discover their coffee was as high quality as many of the five dollar cups I had been drinking elsewhere. My newfound discovery left me with the unshakable feeling that for quite some
CAFFEINE CRAZE
coffee costs See facts on coffee and comparisons between Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks. Dunkin’ Donuts Revenue in billion U.S. dollars
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Hot Coffee Nutrition Comparison calories : 10 calories : 5 total fat : 0g total fat : 0g sodium : 10g sodium : 10g total carb : 1g total carb : 0g protein : 1g protein : 1g caffeine : 210 mg 32 oz : $3.69 26 oz : $4.31 caffeine : 340mg
DID YOU KNOW? An average of two billion cups of iced and hot coffees are sold from Dunkin' Donuts every year. EXPANDEDRAMBLINGS.COM | SOURCE
time now, my favorite coffee shops had been slowly deceiving me, collectively raising their prices while I had been too naive a customer to notice. It is my present knowledge, coupled with recent studies like one by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that over 20 percent of teens drink coffee daily, that leaves me feeling compelled to share what I have learned with all of you. While I may be the last one to encourage you to shake off your coffee habit, I will tell you it’s not worth breaking the bank over. Although everyone from big name brands to independent coffee shops are making their prices steeper by the day, I’m here to tell you that stores like Dunkin’ Donuts are offering consumers a way to get their caffeine fix without excessively inflating their cost. So, go get a cup of coffee; just don’t spend five dollars on it next time. H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Alina Husain at ahusain@hilite.org.
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CONCERT SERIES | APRIL 20, 2018
make carmel musical
CHS students should support “Rebirth” concert series, music scene in Carmel
Check out interviews about the first concert online: https://bit. ly/2IBbbKj
EMILY WORRELL | COLUMN
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march 10, shark mouth Productions launched their “Rebirth of a Music Scene” concert series at the Carmel Apprentice Theatre (CAT) in downtown Carmel. As someone who has always wanted to go to concerts but rarely had the opportunity, I was extremely excited by the prospect of a safe, local concert that wasn’t too expensive, so I decided to go with a few friends. The energy in the venue was tangible. People were dancing, moshing, even stage-diving at one point. It was loud and radiant and alive. It was a kind of music and experience I had never seen before in Carmel; it was something that was never available before. The organizers of “Rebirth” created
something truly amazing. They created a venue for angsty, music-loving teens like me to express themselves and hear local bands who often lack venues here in Carmel. They created a place students could go out and have fun without their parents worrying about what they’re doing. They created something students should support wholeheartedly. Students need to support this concert series so it can continue to grow and foster a music scene Carmel sadly lacks. Although venues like the Palladium are great for big names and higher-priced tickets, students with limited funds need places to go to hear genuine, lo-
I JUST WANNA GRADUATE
EMILY WORRELL | GRAPHIC CAT | SOURCE
Where’s the cat?
The bands featured at the first “Rebirth of a Music Scene” concert were: Harvey and the Car Cats Stapes Parkview Castaway Tail SHARK MOUTH PRODUCTIONS | SOURCE
EMILY WORRELL | GRAPHIC STREET DIRECTORY, SPIN DITTY | SOURCES
find the melody
Lead Guitar: Versatile, featured in solos and riffs First Avenue
Rangeline Road
Second Avenue
First Street
DID YOU KNOW?
See the differences between melodic instruments used by local bands
Map to the Carmel Apprentice Theatre (CAT) which is hosting the “Rebirth” concert series
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cal music rather than having to save up and splurge occasionally to hear music more formally. However, without support from students, the series’ main demographic, the music scene cannot grow into a large part of the local community. Students should be excited about this chance to make a difference in the local scene and should support local musicians by coming out to shows and even buying merchandise if they really like the group. As the next concert in the series approaches, students who supported the series before should continue to and students who are curious about the series should come out and see it. Even if it’s not your scene, you can feel good about the fact you supported up-and-coming bands and helped foster a safe space for self-expression and enjoyment of music. H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Emily Worrell at eworrell@ hilite.org.
Keyboard: Fills in gaps and adapts to the sound
Bass: “Backbone” of group, keeps rhythm with drums
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your classes, your choices CHS students should choose courses based on interests rather than outside pressures
RAIHA ZAINAB | COLUMN
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Elective choices Take this quiz to discover what kind of elective you might enjoy Do you want to work on your own projects?
No, I prefer collaboration
Yes
Is one of your goals to become more fit? Yes
No Art Department Electives: Drawing 1 Ceramics 1 Photography 1
P.E. Department Electives: Physical Education 1 Modern Fitness 1 Physical Conditioning 1
Do you prefer performing, creating content or presenting?
Performing
Performing Arts Electives: Theatre Arts 1 Piano and Electronic Keyboard Applied Music
Presenting
Creating Content Communications Department Electives: Radio Lab 1 Newspaper 1 Yearbook 1
Business Department Electives: Accounting Global Economics Principles of Marketing
EMILY WORRELL | GRAPHIC PROGRAM OF STUDIES | SOURCE
now that time of year when everyone starts preparing for the year ahead, whether that means preparing for your final days at this school or just a wellneeded summer break. It is also that time of year when everyone finalizes their class schedules, making sure that you’re happy with what you’re taking. For me, this has often meant planning yet another year around what I think others want to see or what I think would make me “successful.” At this time last year, I filled up my schedule with the hardest classes I could—my friends were doing the same, so why couldn’t I? I was ready to push through these two final years and gather as much knowledge as I could. I needed to prove something—to others but mainly to myself; I needed to prove that I was somehow worthy of this idea of “greatness.” This was a lot to think about when simply deciding on a class schedule, but it was all part of a project to tailor myself into someone that could be considered impressive or brilliant or talented to the rest of the world— someone who could seem like she was going on to do big things. I did this by signing up for a much-too-difficult schedule with a list of extracurriculars while simultaneously dealing with the stress of being a teenager. I followed what others were doing instead of taking a second to question what I was doing. Due to this, I’ve spent my junior year of high school juggling a million things while watch-
ing my happiness and appreciation towards life slowly declining. As my mental health deteriorated, I started letting things slip and was no longer doing as well in my classes. I still worked hard, but it seemed impossible to get everything done. According to statistics, I was not alone. The American Psychological Association found that school is a major stressor for 83 percent of teens, 31 percent reported feeling overwhelmed, and 30 percent reported feeling depressed as a result of this stress. At Carmel, I hear so many students who jokingly talk about dying due to the high pressure and more who say they feel depressed or overwhelmed. Many of us overwork ourselves in order to catch up to our other over-achieving peers or do what we think we’re supposed to be doing. However, when deciding how to spend our time, happiness is probably the most crucial but overlooked aspect. As you plan your year, focus on what makes you excited to get up in the morning and what you want to do instead of what you have to do. That’s not to say you shouldn’t take difficult courses or work hard, but we only have a limited number of hours in a day, and it would be a waste to spend those hours not living life the way we want to H live it.
IS IT SUMMER YET?
The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Raiha Zainab at rzainab@ hilite.org.
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GOLF RESPECT | APRIL 20, 2018
respect the game
With start of golf season, CHS students should acknowledge athletic ability, numerous skills required to play golf SATVIK KANDRU | COLUMN
have played golf since i was about seven years old and developed a passion for it as the years have passed. However, I endured a wide amount of criticism from social media. I have learned how society perceives golf that is, not as a sport but as a hobby. A good amount of people seem to think that golf isn’t a sport solely because of the lack of physical activity and training that golfers participate in opposed to other sports. While that may technically prove true, in my opinion, golf is one of the most underrated physical activities, especially playing at a high level. For example, on the CHS golf team, most team members participate in advanced physical conditioning in order to maintain the needed physical ability to play. As a second year player on the team, I have noticed that those who maintain their physical ability seemingly perform better than those who chose to ignore it. Thus, showing the physical condition needed to perform at a high level. Furthermore, in order to have a solid golf game, a strong core is absolutely necessary to play well. It is an integral part of the golf swing and when you are playing grueling multiple day tournaments, a strong core allows players to maintain their energy throughout the days and develop the certain type of endurance golf requires. Moreover, golf demands an incredible amount of technical skill. Each shot requires a different type of club and a specific type of swing. If a
golfer messes up even once, it can be devastating to his or her placing in the entire tournament. Therefore, while physical prowess is needed for golf, what makes the game even more difficult is its intricacies. Golf demands players to have a mastery of many skills, as well as physical ability. Lastly, as any golfer can attest to, the mental toughness of golf requires is on par with any mental toughness that any sport requires. I have experienced, first hand, the intense focus and complete concentration golf requires. In team sports, athletes have the ability for a teammate or coach to pick them up emotionally during a game or competition, but in golf it’s just the player versus the course: nothing else. Despite these qualities, the general public still suffers from a lack of appreciation. However, this is an unfair and false assumption. While golf may not require the same incredible physical abilities as other sports, the mental toughness needed is unmatched. People must begin to recognize that golf is just as challenging as other sports, if not more. It is a physically demanding sport which requires players to be both mentally and physically strong to succeed. It’s time for people to change their false perceptions and recognize golf is a sport. H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Satvik Kandru at skandru@hilite.org.
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Golf ball flight laws MISHA REKHTER | GRAPHIC
GOLFTEC.COM | SOURCE
A brief explanation of golf hit strategies
Initial Direction At target
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Straight Draw
Straight
Straight Slice
Clubface is square to target, closed to swing path
Clubface is square to target, square to swing path
Clubface is square to target, open to swing path
Swing Path
Ball Flight
Actual hole
Common golf injuries MISHA REKHTER | GRAPHIC
Wrist Injuries: Golfing can result in wrist tendnitis, which affects golfers’ ability to hold the club properly Shoulder Injuries: Golfing can result in the tearing of muscles and cause players to be unable to hit the ball effectively
MAYO CLINIC | SOURCE
Back Injuries: Golfing can result in excessive stressing of back muscles and lead to back pain and muscle spasms Knee Injuries: Knee arthritis can arise from playing golf, which causes pain in the knee
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graphic perspectives
Check out some graphic perspectives from HiLite staff members
problematic timing
HEIDI PENG, RACHAEL TAN| GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE
Troubles of a beginner bird photographer
MICHELLE YIN | GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE
*Does not move at all*
Oh, bird!
*Click* *Trembles*
15 MINUTES
ROWING | APRIL 20, 2018
TRAINING DAY: Qureshi trains on the rowing machine. She said rowing really helped her learn who she was. She said “I’m able to push myself in a way I didn’t know how to before, and I feel like it’s made me stronger”.
ROW MODELS
JORDYN BLAKEY| Q&A, GRAPHIC AVERY THORPE, LAYLA QURESHI | PHOTOS
Q&A with sophomore competitive rower Layla Qureshi Why did you start rowing? I started rowing the summer before freshman year. I kind of just stumbled upon it; I had done various sports all my life. I found rowing, and it was so interesting, and (I’ve) liked it ever since. What is an enjoyable part of rowing? I think the most enjoyable part is knowing how much of a mental challenge it is. Yes, of course, it’s a physical challenge, but I’ve never had an activity where you find yourself mentally pushing through challenges, and you find out who you are. What is the hardest part about rowing? I think the hardest part is definitely the mental factor of it because during a race or even during practice, of course, it physically hurts but that goes for a lot of sports. With rowing, there’s no break. You don’t just stop once you score a goal or stop for a time-out. No one can tell you, “Oh it’s almost over.” You have to be
confident in yourself and push through the pain. Mentally, it’s really hard, but once you do it, it feels good. What do you hope to do with rowing in the future? Rowing’s getting really popular in college now, so I hope that (with) my experience from high school, I can further my rowing career in college. I feel like a lot of the people who do it in college are walk-ons, so I feel like it would be good to have the experience because I’ll already be familiar with everything, and hopefully that will make me further ahead in college. What’s the relationship like with your teammates? We’re all super close because we’re together all the time. It’s really a team sport, but also an individual sport. It’s individual (because) you’re working out and pushing yourself, but the boat won’t work unless everyone works together.
One thing our coach always says is, “Push for the people ahead and behind you, not yourself.” Do it for them. I think that really just sums up the dynamic between the kids H and the coaches.
DOCK OF THE BAY: (TOP RIGHT) Qureshi retrieves her oar before she starts practice. She said she hopes to expand her rowing career after high school. (BOTTOM LEFT) Qureshi chooses her boat with her coach. She said, “It’s really encouraging to see everyone working hard and we’re all giving it our all for each other.” (BOTTOM RIGHT) Qureshi rows with her teammates. Qureshi said because of their relationship, they rely heavily on each other.
APRIL 20, 2018 | ROWING
ROW YOUR BOAT
JORDYN BLAKEY| GRAPHIC ROWPERFECT.CO.UK, FORGI.ORG | SOURCE
Rowing has been an Olympic sport since the early 1900s. Here is a quick overview of some of the fundamentals of rowing:
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Catch: The catch occurs after the recovery phase, and its the connection of the blade to the water to power the boat.
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Drive: This phase is when you move the boat, this is the phase that uses the most power. It occurs from when the blades hit the water to when they are removed.
Finish: The handles are drawn close to the body, and the blades are removed from the water.
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Coxswain: a person that steers the boat and are responsible for keeping rhythm of the rowers. Stroke: everyone follows this person’s timing and they set the rhythm for the boat. The actual boat is known as a racing shell, they are typically 1/5 the size of a football field. Bowman: this person sits at the front of the boat, and is the first to cross the finish line.
LITEBOX
BACK(HAND) IN ACTION | APRIL 20, 2018
L I TEBOX BACK(HAND) IN ACTION
Varsity tennis player and freshman Sydney Morris hits a backhand slice during a scrimmage against Brown County. The women's tennis team is preparing for the Carmel Varsity Invitational tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Todd Witsken Tennis Center. APURVA MANAS | PHOTO