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Best Laid Plans: Restricted freedom in high school may hinder transition to college
KEEPING TIME: Junior Jessie Garner reviews notes after school. According to her, while the restrictions her parents place on her limit some of her freedom, they do help her keep on top of her responsibilities.

KEEPING TIME: Junior Jessie Garner reviews notes after school. According to her, while the restrictions her parents place on her limit some of her freedom, they do help her keep on top of her responsibilities. MICHELLE HU / PHOTO

By Michael Wang
<mwang@hilite.org>

She is not allowed to go on the Internet without her parents’ permission. She has an 11 p.m. curfew. She has to regularly call her parents to tell them where she is. She doesn’t have cable. Read more »

Sports

Going for Gold: Women’s track team hopes Sectional, Regional meets propel it to State

HAND TO HAND: Junior Ellie Taff hands the baton to junior Katie Doron during the women’s 3,200-meter relay. The women’s 3,200-meter relay team is one of the favorites to win the State meet this season, and Taff and Doron both ran on the team that finished third at the State meet last season. NICK JOHNSON / PHOTO

By David Zheng
dzheng@hilite.org

This school’s women’s track team is continuing its run for a State title, with the Regional meet and the State tournament right around the corner.  Read more »

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Dress to Impress: Despite trend of casual style, some students choose to wear professional clothing

MIRROR, MIRROR: Junior Reid Watson fixes his tie in a mirror. Although he said he started dressing up when required by his job, he said he does so now because he enjoys looking more professional.
By Amanda Nguyen
<anguyen@hilite.org>

Juniors Reid Watson and Elizabeth “Betsy” Fuson defy what they say is a growing trend of going casual; on the contrary, Watson and Fuson dress to impress.

“People nowadays dress very, very, very casual. It doesn’t bother me, but it’s not me. It’s not how I prefer to do things,” Watson said.

Watson said he started dressing up early junior year because it’s more professional and, to some extent to impress girls. He started dressing up after working at a Web company that required him to dress nicely. He said he thought it would be easier if he just wore nice clothes. The side effects of that decision were a good perk, too. Watson said, “People treat you differently. Adults are nicer to you when you dress up too.” Read more »

Entertainment

‘Star Trek’ embarks on new cinematic frontier: Fresh origin story, quality casting, and bold set updates and redesigns help revitalize the faltering ‘Star Trek’ franchise

By Sam Watermeier
<swatermeier@hilite.org>

I walked into the theater at 10 a.m., hoping it would be empty, only to find a large crowd of middle aged men and…their mothers. “Wow, this is a sad image,” I thought, “especially at a showing of ‘Star Trek.’ What are a bunch of grown men doing drooling over science fiction yarn like children and hanging out with their mommies?” As I watched them more closely, though, I realized something magical: this movie gives them the power to feel like kids again. More importantly, “Star Trek” reminds us what it feels like to be part of something bigger than ourselves. For a few hours, everyone in the theater could feel like captains of a starship, barreling deep through outer space.  Read more »

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  • Carmel Clay Public Library’s summer reading program begins June 1
  • Rotary Interact changes plans, raises money for sponsored school
  • Core 40 subject tests to replace ISTEP+ during spring semester next year

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  • Students get involved for own benefit, not only for college applications

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  • Best Laid Plans: Restricted freedom in high school may hinder transition to college
  • April showers bring May power: X103’s annual concert festival, May Day, is scheduled for Saturday, with returning bands as well as some new, up-and-coming musicians. Written and compiled by Renny Logan
  • ‘Angels and Demons’ differs from book, yet maintains integrity with intriguing plot
  • Conor Oberst changes musical direction on latest album
  • ‘Star Trek’ embarks on new cinematic frontier: Fresh origin story, quality casting, and bold set updates and redesigns help revitalize the faltering ‘Star Trek’ franchise

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  • Recent Updates »

    Lilly Martyn, 16, dies in auto accident

    Updated June 9, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. By Cassie Dugan <cdugan@hilite.org> A little after 5 p.m., on June 8, 2009, another Greyhound life was lost. An automobile... Read more »

    June 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

    Obama to deliver speech from Cairo

    On Thursday, June 4, President Barack Obama will give a speech from Cairo University at 1:10 p.m. local time (6:10 a.m. EST). The event is a component of his tour... Read more »

    June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    State changes half-day policy

    Districts no longer allowed to combine shortened days to meet 180-day quota By Brittani Wheeler <bwheeler@hilite.org> On Monday evening the School Board accepted... Read more »

    May 21, 2009 | 2 Comments

    Global Giving Club to perform at Indy 500 Parade

    Junior Linxin Zhang holds up his end of the dragon during Sunday afternoon rehearsal. MICHELLE HU / PHOTO Members raise money to rebuild schools, participate in... Read more »

    May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Spring band concert to commemorate seniors May 20

    By Shireen Korkzan <skorkzan@hilite.org> May 20 is the spring concert for all four concert bands, which consist of Freshmen Concert Band, Wind Symphony III,... Read more »

    May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    2008-2009 End of School and Final Exam Schedule

    The schedule for the last two weeks of school and finals:  Listen »

    May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Newspaper earns superior rating, qualifies for Hoosier Star Award

    Carmel High School’s 2008-09 HiLite newspaper has earned a “superior” overall rating from the Indiana High School Press Association. Based on issues published... Read more »

    May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Newspaper staff earns WPCI awards

    Students on Carmel High School’s student newspaper staff, the HiLite, earned six awards in the 2009 Women’s Press Club of Indiana (WPCI) High School Communications... Read more »

    May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Yearbook distribution to occur week of May 18

    HOT OFF THE PRESS: Carmel High School custodial workers load 2008-09 yearbooks onto crates for distribution. Students may begin picking their orders up next Monday.... Read more »

    May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Concert band earns 3rd place in ISSMA State

    By Shireen Korkzan <skorkzan@hilite.org> On May 9, Wind Symphony I, this school’s top concert band, competed in the Indiana State School Music Association... Read more »

    May 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Top academic students honored

    Carmel High School’s Parent-Teacher Organization recognized the school’s top academic students in each grade at a banquet that took place April 20 at... Read more »

    May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Grammy-winning artist David Phelps to perform with Ambassadors

    By Sara Rogers <srogers@hilite.org> On May 11, the Ambassadors will have the opportunity to sing alongside a professional recording artist. Contemporary Christian... Read more »

    April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    District provides fact-finding presentation to public, teacher’s association

    By Brittani Wheeler <bwheeler@hilite.org> After the last mediation between the teacher’s association and school board several months ago to resolve the teacher... Read more »

    April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment

    Grad Fest scheduled for May 31

    By Amy Flis <aflis@hilite.org> The annual Grad Fest is after graduation on May 31 this year and will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Freshman Cafeteria. According... Read more »

    April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment


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