Carmel High School • 520 E. Main St., Carmel, IN 46032
Jan. 29, 2010 • Vol. 55 • Issue 6
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Questions over faith Even a decade after 9/11, Muslims still face prejudice and misunderstanding about their faith
Purpose The HiLite is a student publication distributed to students, faculty and staff of Carmel High School, with a press run of 4,500. Copies are distributed to every school in the Carmel Clay district as well as the Chamber of Commerce, city hall and the Carmel Clay Public Library. The paper serves as a public forum and two-way communication for both the school and the community. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of CHS nor the Carmel Clay system faculty, staff or administration.
Credentials The HiLite belongs to the Indiana High School Press Association, Quill & Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association.
Advertising Businesses may advertise in the HiLite if their ads adhere to guidelines. The advertising policy is available in Room C147 or at www.hilite.org.
Reporters Sally Bae Audrey Bailey Meredith Boyd Hope Boyer Maggie Brandenburg Andrew Browning Patrick Bryant Monica Cheng Ryan Duffy Cassie Dugan Yameen Hameed Grayson Harbour Kendall Harshberger Ben Lu Alex Mackall Photographers Gabrielle Bowers Arjuna Capulong Shirley Chen Stephanie Coleman Shokhi Goel Lizzy Grubbs Kate Grumme Stuart Jackson Emily Puterbaugh Daniel Smith Jinny Zhang
04 06 feature 11 12 student section 14 entertainment 20 22
Staff cutbacks and SRT cancellation possible due to contract disputes
Sparknotes and other reading guides replace actual books for some
Staff Editor in Chief Michelle Hu Managing Editors Rosemary Boeglin Sarah Sheafer Accountant Andrew Burke Acumen Arjuna Capulong Jinny Zhang 15 Minutes of Fame Afra Hussain Artist Daniel Li Rebecca Xu Beats/Calendar Emma Neukam Amanda Nguyen Laura Peng Nina Underman Cover Story Sara Rogers Entertainment Maddi Bourgerie Ellie Seta Feature Hera Ashraf Rebecca Xu Front Page Tim Chai Steven Chen Graphics Daniel Li News Susie Chen Beverly Jenkins Perspectives Julie Kippenbrock Jade Schwarting Photography Nick Johnson Kaitlyn Lampe Special Projects Kelsey Binion Amanda Nguyen Min Qiao Tracy Sun Sports Mackenzie Madison David Zheng Student Section Lauren Burdick Web Mike Jiang Nishanth Samala
news about Students in military families worry increased security threats
Faraz Majid Katie Norman Priya Patel Darlene Pham Thalib Razi Mitch Ringenberg Erum Rizvi Katie Walstrom Reuben Warshawsky Jackson Whiteker Celina Wu Michelle Yun Sarah Yun Caroline Zhang Web team Michael Luo Pedram Navid Matt Pickard Michael Price Video Marianna Cooper Parker Myers
Adviser Jim Streisel Principal John Williams Superintendent Jeff Swensson
Generic brands provide other options for students in poor economy
Freshman Sarah Wilber finds many “blow-off courses” are not easy A’s
HiLite s t a f f r e v i e w s t h e b e s t entertainment of the New Year HiLite staff reviews the best gyms and membership programs
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Fantasy sports provide more options for athletic involvement Crowds are integral to athletic teams’ successes in competitions
Staff perspective: Dance Marathon donations can help elsewhere Cassie Dugan, Steven Chen, and Min Qiao write commentary about student life
Freshman Jala Washington is at the highest pre-Olympic gymnast level
Corrections and Clarifications from the 12.14 Issue In the news story “Fewer teachers paticipate in Skip-a-Final,” Amy Skeens-Benton was mistakenly attributed to bringing the Skip-a-Final program to Carmel High School. It was actually former Assistant Principal Tim Smith who introduced the program. He modeled it after a similar, successful program from North Central High School.
Cover>> steven Chen And Kaitlyn Lampe / Photo Illustration