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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE Vol. 81, No. 9 | April 20, 2017

King of the Hill With the prominence of 4/20, it is important to understand the battle between state and federal government for precedence in the legalization of marijuana and other legal issues.

PAGE 26 | MARY SALZMANN

CONTACT INFORMATION

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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 Carmel Clay system faculty, staff or administration.

CONTENTS NEWS | 6

STUDENT SECTION | 23

NEWS BRIEFS | 6

ASK THE HILITE | 23

CLUB SPOTLIGHTS | 7

CREDENTIALS

WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND | 24 Students at CHS talk about party stigmas and their true goal of getting people together

The HiLite belongs to the Indiana High School Press Association, Quill & Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association.

ADVERTISING

SOAPBOX | 25

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/ads-info.

Editor in Chief Grace Zhang

Student Section Lilly St. Angelo

Managing Editors Cover Asim Dhungana Katie Long Shiva Vallabhaneni Melissa Yap Jenny Zhao

Front Page Aditya Belamkar Chelsea Dai

News Mary Salzmann Rachael Tan

Feature Bethlehem Daniel Nyssa Qiao

Ads Team Sabrina Mi Jai Sanghani

How can you be safe and smart while you party?

Jessica Mo

Web

Adam Stockholm Allen Zhang

Copy Editors

Kelsey Atcheson Adam Gostomelsky

Emily Dexter Heidi Peng Adhi Ramkumar Pranav Sriram Carson TerBush Christina Yang James Yin

Perspectives

Accountant

Entertainment Teresa Chen Kalea Miao

Sports

Manahil Nadeem Gillian Paxton

Indhu Meena Ramanathan

15 Minutes

Adviser

Cory Steele

Jim Streisel

Social Media

Principal

Gabby Perelmuter Rebecca Qin Angela Sun

Superintendent

John Williams Nicholas Wahl

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS There are no corrections that must be made for the previous 3.27 issue. Email management@hilite.org to submit any mistakes that you may notice in the HiLite.

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CHELSEA DAI | PHOTO

Do you think marijuana should be treated as an illegal drug or a recreational substance similar to alcohol?​​​

A LEGENDARY LEGACY | 8 With Principal Williams’s retirement, take a look into what goes on behind the scenes to find a successor

MIXED SIGNALS | 10 See what students have to say on the possibility of making turn signals a requirement in roundabouts

FEATURE | 12 ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING | 12 As Earth Day approaches, students and teachers reflect on Trump’s new policies on the envirnment

A WHOLE NEW WORLD | 14 With conflicts in their home countries and Tump’s new immigration ban, how do students at CHS transition into American society?

STUDYING, SERIOUSLY | 16 As testing season approaches, students and teachers reflect on the utilization of various study methods

RAISING AWARENESS | 18 Reporter Heidi Peng showcases her concern for the overshadowing of different cancer awareness months during National Cancer Control Month

COVER | 26 US VS. U.S. | 26 Along with the famous day of 4/20 comes the age-old debate about federal vs. state power. What do those at CHS have to say about it?

ENTERTAINMENT | 32 SECRETS OF THE PHANTOM | 32 See how students behind the scenes create the effects for the spring musical

TWITCH TIME | 34 CHS students and teachers use videostreaming softwares to share their skills

FORTE FINISH | 36 Students and teachers discuss the future direction of choirs

FUTURE, FEMINISM, FUNDAMETALISM | 37 Students discuss new TV shows’ portrayal of the current social climate

MUSIC MAYHEM | 38 Start planning your summer concert experience early

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS | 39 Take a look at some upcoming movies, video games and events

FEATURED EQUESTRIAN EXCELLENCE Junior Evie Heffern trains with her horse, Casmir, in preperation for a competition.

Heffern has been riding horses for six years.

46 SPORTS | 40 SWIM. BIKE. RUN. REPEAT. | 40 CHS triathletes succeed in their division of Elite Multisport as a nationally recognized triathlon team

UNITED WE COMPETE | 44 Students are connected through Unified Track and make strides to break down barriers

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HORSING AROUND | 46 Students talk about the unique challenges that comes with working together with a horse in equestrian

PERSPECTIVES | 48 REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE | 48 The HiLite staff urges CHS to increase earth-friendly habits throughout the school

A LESSON TO LEARN | 49 Reporter Raiha Zainab suggests CHS administrators learn from the mistakes made during the recent poster controversy

LEARNING THE HARD WAY | 50 News editor Mary Salzmann argues abstinence-only education does not work

A MOODY MOVE | 52 Reporter Adhi Ramkumar makes the case for keeping Moodle around for students

PASS THE WEED (BILL) | 53 Sports editor Kelsey Atcheson discusses the potential benefits and uses of medical marijuana

15 MINUTES | 54 MUSIC TO MY EARS | 54 Freshman Chendi Liu plays the piano competitively

ONLINE A MISSION FOR EMISSION Carmel City Council and Promise Project enforce Climate Resilience and Recovery Resolution to reduce emissions

JUST A MINUTE

Since 2003, the United States has recognized April as Financial Literacy Month. This month is an opportunity to focus on the development of financial education opportunities for students and adults. Take a look at some statistics on financial literacy and what you can do to improve your own skills.

ADITYA BELAMKAR | GRAPHIC, SPEAKUP CAROLYN ZHANG, GRACE ZHANG | PHOTOS FORBES.COM, GALLUP.COM, FINANCIALEDUCATORSCOUNCIL.ORG, CNBC.COM | SOURCES

BY THE NUMBERS In 2014, Standard & Poor conducted a five-question survey of 148 nations to determine financial literacy. A passing score was deemed as three out of five questions correct.

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Percent of people in each nation who passed S&P’s survey 71

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68

68 57

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US

Canada

Israel

Sweden

Denmark

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Norway

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The US ranked 14th in the world in financial literacy with only 57% of participants passing the survey

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In Indiana, only 38% of high school students were able to pass a financial literacy test.

Compared to other states, Indiana falls relatively in the middle of financial literacy scores. Utah ranked the highest in the test with 49%, while Louisiana and Mississippi ranked the lowest with both states having only 32% of students pass.

Percentage of students who passed the survey per state 45%+ 40%-44% 35%-39% 30%-34%

Within the US, in terms of age groups, 15 to 18 year olds are much more financially illiterate than other age group.

Percent of people per age group who earned passing scores on a financial literacy test 15-18 19-24

39.22% 61.21%

25-35

73.32%

36-50

75.39%

50+

81.23%

TEST YOUR FINANCIAL LITERACY Take a quick quiz to see how financially literate you are. Choose “yes” if the statement is correct or “no” if it is incorrect.

You have $1000 saved in your bank account that earns 2% interest each year. After 7 YES years, you have more than $1100.

Interest is the amount paid regularly at a predetermined rate to use a loan or other financial contributions.

The difference between a savings and checking account is that a savings account is to save and grow money while checking account is for daily transactions.

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YES

If interest rates rise, then bond prices will rise as well.

YES

NO

A shorter mortgage often requires higher monthly payments but lower total interest rate than a longer mortgage.

A mortgage is a legal agreement with a financial NO YES institution that will lend money at interest and has the right to repossess the property if the debt is not paid off.

NO

You shouldn’t begin saving for retirement until you obtain a wellestablished job in your 30s and 40s.

NO

YES You should use no less than 50% of your credit limit each month.

YES

Credit limit is the maximum amount a credit card company allows you to borrow in a single month.

NO

A budget is a plan of expenses that is less than or equal to your income.

YES

NO

Your credit score is important in determining your ability to obtain loans and their interest rates.

YES

Credit score is a number that indicates one’s NO ability to repay or obtain a loan.

If interest rates rise, then bond prices will rise as well.

YES

NO

Paying in cash will improve your credit score over time.

YES

NO

Check out the answer key for this quiz at hilite.org/ money/.

SPEAK UP! What is your opinion on student financial literacy?

“Economics are an integral part of our everyday life, and financial literacy month is a great time to pick up on that valuable knowledge.

We make decisions everyday, whether its’s financial investments, college choices, benefits and costs of careers, and we are impacted by decisions of public policies as well.”

Leonard Cahya, Economics Team member and junior

“In the short term, students will be bombarded with offers for credit cards, and basic financial literacy will allow them to know what a scam that can be ... especially if they run up $5000 of debt that is being charged 18% interest (and) how long it will take them to pay it off with $200 a month.”

Economics teacher Dan Bates

NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS | APRIL 20, 2017

News Briefs JULIANNA KESSILYAS | BRIEFS, PHOTOS

TODAY

CHS is to host a blood drive in the fieldhouse. Students can schedule anytime during 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. for their donation. Students must enter through door 17 and present a picture ID.

CHECKLIST TO DONATE BLOOD At least 16 years old

TODAY TO SATURDAY

Jazz a la mode will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in P105.

Must weigh at LEAST 115 lbs

TODAY AND TOMORROW

Do not fast and make sure to snack

ComedySportz home match will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Studio Theatre.

SATURDAY The United 5K walk will take place.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Senior Symposium interviews will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MONDAY IB film showcase will display all the films IB students created from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium.

Cannot be in a sports season Donors cannot be on antibiotics for infection Cancer patients must be one year cancer free Heart patients must be six months symptom free

THICKER THAN BLOOD: School nurse Erin Carter works the front desk. It is important students who donate blood meet all requirements for their health.

WEDNESDAY Administrative professionals day will honor all secretarial and clerical staff.

Senior recital will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Studio Theater.

APRIL 27 Students will participate in the Purdue Food Challenge.

See graphic for more information.

APRIL 28 CHS film festival will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Dale E. Graham Auditorium.

THE PATH TO THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE With CHS students participating in the Purdue Food Challenge starting on April 27, take a brief look at the features of this challenge and the different stages of the competition beyond it.

PURDUE FOOD CHALLENGE Students present research about global poverty challenges to professors at Purdue University.

ADHI RAMKUMAR | GRAPHIC WORLD FOOD PRIZE | SOURCE

GLOBAL YOUTH INSTITUTE The top students from the Purdue Food Challenge will progress as delegates to this event, which features students and teachers from around the world. It will be in October in Des Moines, Iowa.

BORLAUG-RUAN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP This prestigious program provides an all expense-paid trip for students to work with food scientists around the globe in various countries. They will examine existing problems and pursue further research.

WALLACE-CARVER FELLOWSHIP This is an all expense-paid trip for two months to a governmental agricultural laboratory, where students will assist in cutting-edge research. This program also hosts a leadership seminar for students to attend.

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CLUB SPOTLIGHTS MICHELLE YIN | SPOTLIGHTS, PHOTOS

INVENTEAM TEAM LEAD: Sophomore Sepehr Asgari WHERE AND WHEN: Monday 3:30 to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays 3:30 to 5 p.m. in H113 CURRENT EVENTS: InvenTeam members will attend the Conrad Innovation Summit at the Kennedy Space Center on April 26 to 29. They will present their idea in a six minute presentation to investors, professionals, and patent lawyers.

THOUGHTS: “We feel that receiving feedback from those highly regarded professionals in the field is worth the trip all the way down to Florida. What we need right now is a lot of feedback to continue to improve our prototypes and make them as realistic as possible.” Cameron Poulsen, head of communications and junior, said.

LET’S TALK ABOUT TECH BABY: Sepehr Asgari, team leader and sophomore and Tony Ou, testing team leader and sophomore, check up on team members’ progress.

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CLUB

World Food Prize

PRESIDENTS: Juniors Talha Ahmad and Catherine Yuan

PRESIDENT: Sophomore Joseph Hsu

WHERE AND WHEN: Every other Thursday in H113; Next meeting is April 27.

WHERE AND WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays in H131 sporadically

CURRENT EVENTS: Amnesty International Club plans to hold an exhibition on human rights with speakers in late April or early May. They also are planning a human rights themed scavenger hunt. Next year, there may also be a Hunger Banquet or Amnesty Day.

CURRENT EVENTS: Members of World Food Prize will participate in a conference hosted by Purdue University on April 27 and 28. Students will learn about food and water security, bioengineering, agricultural science and a variety of other topics. Participating members have already written papers covering a global issue and will present them at the conference.

THOUGHTS: “(Amnesty International) actually used to be a club many, many years ago at Carmel… In my history class we were talking about human rights and I had thought about this topic for a while, and with my friends had discussions about it. When we found out there wasn’t a human rights club at school, we decided we had to make one,” Ahmad said.

THOUGHTS: ““I think this is going to be a generally good experience, and hopefully I can learn more about it when I go so I can write more about it and tell more recruits to the club about it. I’m just expecting to go there, present my paper, have a good time, maybe win a couple of awards,” Hsu said.

A LEGENDARY LEGACY

CHS prepares for Principal John Williams’ retirement, introducing his successor EMILY DEXTER | STORY

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tudent body president mike pitz said he was riding a bus with his basketball teammates when he found out Principal John Williams plans to retire at the end of the school year.

The team was in the midst of preparations for the Regional tournament later that day, and this announcement added to the earlier news that his basketball coach, Scott Heady, plans to retire as well.

“It kind of was a blow to my heart,” Pitz said, “but then it was also a really beautiful realization of the work (of ) obviously them outcompeting me, and the amazing differences they have made in this school.”

Williams said, “It was a very difficult decision. I think that a lot of people (say) that you’ll know when it’s time (to retire), but I didn’t know when it’s time. I just knew that at this age, if I was able to, I wanted to retire.”

As leader of the Principal’s Advisory Council (PAC),

PRINCIPLE OF PRINCIPALS: Principal John Williams talks to senior Sarah Biette. Student Body President Mike Pitz said it saddens him to see him go, but he appreciates the time and leadership Williams provided.

RACHAEL TAN | PHOTO

Pitz said he works with Williams both within the PAC and one-on-one. “(Williams) is incredibly well-tempered,” Pitz said.

“He has this predisposition of just being kind and wise.

Everything is well thought through ahead of time, he comes prepared and he’s always ready to tackle the day.

It’s really been an honor to learn from him and to, more importantly, work with him.”

According to a news release from the school district, Williams has served as this school’s principal for 14 years. During that time, he has expanded the dual credit and AP programs and introduced the International Baccalaureate program in 2006.

Williams said, “I think every day (there is) stuff I’m going to miss, but what you hope is that it’s replaced by other stuff that you’re enjoying and you feel is meaningful also.”

A NEW PRINCIPAL Principal John Williams is scheduled to retire at the end of the school year. Here is a snapshot of the transition process that has been taking place behind the scenes. https://goo.gl/m8QVbn

March 9 Williams announces his retirement. You can watch his announcement online at the link to the left.

March 9 to March 23 Williams meets with staff to collect feedback on what the new principal should be like.

GRAPHIC | ALLEN ZHANG SOURCE | TAMARA SANDER

March 23 Williams meets with parents at CHS

APRIL 20, 2017 | WILLIAMS RETIREMENT

SPEAK UP! EMILY DEXTER | SPEAK-UPS, PHOTOS

How do you feel about Mr. Williams retiring at the end of the year?

Sophomore Kate Fairman

Junior Donovan Jennings

“As someone who is actively involved in performing arts, Mr. Williams is obviously such a huge supporter of that, so it’ll be kind of interesting to see if the new principal supports that as much as (Williams) did. It makes me a little sad."

“He gave me a Dilly Bar from Dairy Queen into my hand, and the fact that he’s leaving truly destroys me right in the soul. (Getting the ice cream) was magnificent. We were at the parking lot in front of the stadium, and he gave us Dilly Bars."

Junior Alexander “Alex” Spanenberg “I think that I am personally fine with him retiring. I think he has served a great 14 years as our wonderful principal here at Carmel High School, and I cannot wait to see what other things he gets to do in his life that are going to be amazing.”

March 29 Dr. Nicholas Wahl meets with his and Mr. Williams’s student advisory groups, asking them to identify what leadership skills they would like to see in the next principal.

“(Leaving is) bittersweet.

You worry about giving up an opportunity to be a part of Carmel High School; you worry about what it's going to be like after you retire, but I'm excited, looking forward to it and very proud of my time here at Carmel High School.

Principal John Williams

After March 29 Students can email Dr. Wahl at nwahl@ccs.k12.in.us with thoughts about the next principal.

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School district spokesperson Tamara "Tammy" Sander said via email Superintendent Nicholas Wahl and a leadership team will make the final decision on who will replace Williams as the next principal. Before that decision, Wahl will meet with staff members, students and parents to determine what characteristics the new principal should possess.

Sander said, “The candidate that best fits the leadership profile created will be hired, whether that’s an internal or external candidate.”

Williams said he has discussed the selection process with Wahl.

“I believe that the person who takes my place will have the same experience I have, and that’s to fall in love with this school and become a huge part of everything that goes on here,” Williams said.

Pitz said he hopes the new principal will maintain policies similar to Williams’s, without trying to copy him exactly.

“Only he could be that laid-back, but (be the) incredibly focused persona that our school needs,” Pitz said. “I hope that (the new principal realizes) the level of excellence that we currently are at and they just try to do the little things to keep adding to that, hoping to have the same personal relationships with students, impacting lives like Principal Williams did and trying their best.”

Williams said, “I’m very confident that (CHS) will continue to grow and improve, and I’m certainly proud of the things that we’ve done in my time here. The next person will step in and lead that same kind of change and growth. It’s just important that we continue to serve kids. That’s what I love about this place. You guys H are why we’re here.”

LEADERSHIP PROFILE CREATED Dr. Nicholas Wahl compiles the suggestions recieved into a leadership profile, consiting of the following qualities: • committed to the long-term success • promotes a respectful climate conducive to social-emotional well-being • enjoys high school students and participates in school and community activities • displays a sense of approachability and thoughtfulness while keeping a sense of humor • engages stakeholders in decision-making, analyzes information and clearly articulates the rationale for the decision; • supports teacher innovation in the classroom

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TURN SIGNALS ON ROUNDABOUTS | APRIL 20, 2017

MIXED SIGNALS

Proposed Carmel ordinance may require turn signals on roundabouts, editor and junior Cory Steele advises against it CARSON TERBUSH | STORY

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he carmel city council is considering a new ordinance that would require Carmel drivers to use turn signals on roundabouts or face a fine of up to $100. The ordinance is currently in committee and the City Council will make its ultimate decision sometime in the coming months. If the ordinance passes at that time, Ronald Carter, City Council Member At-Large, said it will improve Carmel’s roundabouts. However, many people have questioned the benefits to this change.

Carter, as the ordinance’s sponsor, said he decided to support it because it will make roundabouts efficient. “(The ordinance) is to help people get through roundabouts more easily, more comfortably and more efficiently,” Carter said.

Carter said many people are concerned that those who don’t live in the Carmel community will be unaware of the signaling regulations and face an unfair fine. However, he said that those who are concerned need not be.

To contact Ronald Carter:

Phone: (317) 710-0162 Email: rcarter @carmel.in.gov

CAREFUL CONDUCTING: Sophomore Lucy Salter waits to make a left turn onto Main Street.

Salter was in an accident in a roundabout last January.

RACHAEL TAN | PHOTO

“We have lots of ordinances that are peculiar to only one or maybe only two or three communities, so if we take that tack, then we should be saying, ‘Let’s just abolish all city and town councils and have the state legislature make all of our laws,’” Carter said.

On the other hand, Hal Espey, CIESC driver education instructor and former CHS teacher, said the ordinance could increase overall confusion.

“I have some trepidation about pulling out in front of somebody because they have their signal on when they’re a few feet away, thinking that they’re going to exit when they’re thinking something else,” Espey said.

Espey said he already teaches signaling in roundabouts in his driver education course. However, he said most students probably don’t signal after they pass the course.

“I’m going to guess that some of them don’t continue that technique, maybe including their parents. We may teach it, but it’s not necessarily reinforced, and I think if it’s required

(by the ordinance), they would do it,” Espey said.

Sophomore Lucy Salter has a more personal reason to encourage students to signal in roundabouts.

Last January, Salter was in a car accident in a roundabout. Salter said the accident occurred because she was confused about where an oncoming car was planning to exit.

“Basically I was trying to go straight at a roundabout and someone else was trying to go left, and they just kind of cut me off,” Salter said. “It was a nofault crash, so we both were confused.

She wasn’t really from Carmel, so she wasn’t really familiar with the way our roundabouts worked, and I’m a new driver, so it was just both of our faults.”

Salter said she thinks signaling could have prevented the collision and said she is in favor of the ordinance.

“I think that many people that come from other states, when they come to Carmel, can be confused about roundabouts too, and I think that turn signals just kind of help clear H things up,” she said.

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APRIL 20, 2017 | TURN SIGNALS ON ROUNDABOUTS

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hey’re the city of carmel’s claim to fame – roundabouts, and lots of them.

I’ll admit that I was once among the roundabout-naysayers – why clog up the city with construction detours to turn an intersection into another kind of intersection? I’m impatient. But now that I’ve been a licensed driver for a fairly long while, I love a good roundabout. When people use them correctly, they’re efficient, far quicker and breezier than a four-way stop.

I remember when I first began to drive, muscles coiled tightly with nervous energy and seated next to my dad, also nervous. Roundabouts terrified me. As I drove more and more, those days became a thing of a past, and I became maybe a little too daring with my entrances. Sorry, fellow drivers. Now, I think I’ve reached the happy medium that can only come with experience.

My instincts are sharper.

Certainly, roundabouts can be stressful for people who aren’t used to navigating them, but at the end of the day, it’s simple enough: judge if you have enough time to enter without disturbing the path of another car, and always keep in mind that it’s better to be safe than sorry.

The Carmel City Council is now considering an ordinance that would

NO-BLAME BLUNDER: Slater's car sustained some damage after the crash in the roundabout.

Salter said she thinks turn signals would have helped prevent and incident such as this from happening.

LUCY SALTER | SUBMITTED PHOTO

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ROUNDING UP THE RULES Here is a breakdown of the proposed Carmel roundabout ordinance:

$100 3. Signal right just after passing the second exit

1. Signal right before entering the roundabout

ROUNDABOUT NO

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Cory Steele at csteele@hilite. org.

require drivers to use signals to indicate when they’re exiting the roundabout, thereby making it simpler for other drivers to determine if it’s safe for them to enter. The idea is that drivers can avoid the stress and possible mishaps of the situation above, but this ordinance would result in the opposite.

Firstly, it’s not an effective system. Turn signals are great when one is turning, but a roundabout isn’t exactly a turn. The issue of when a driver would actually be required to signal, and when a signal would actually be effective, is a consideration. For instance, perhaps a driver wants to take the third exit of a roundabout, which would correspond to a left turn. If they turn on their left turn signal as they enter, drivers at other entrances of the roundabout, who don’t know when the other driver entered and therefore don’t know what exit the driver is signalling toward, don’t gain any extra knowledge from the driver using a signal. So do drivers signal right before they exit? The effectivity of a warning directly before a driver exits, probably after they’ve

...that’ll be the fine for people who don’t abide by the new rule

2. Signal right just after passing the first exit VISHNU VAID | GRAPHIC INDY STAR | SOURCE already begun turning towards the exit, is negligible.

Secondly, and more importantly, required turn signals are a hit to driver accountability, which is simply dangerous. When a driver takes a left turn onto a road, it’s their responsibility to determine if there are cars coming. Similarly, when entering a roundabout, it’s the driver’s responsibility to make sure they’re not going to cut anyone off or cause a collision.

When driving, personal responsibility is paramount. A person can’t depend on other people to make the safest decisions possible; it’s why “defensive driving” is a pillar of driver’s education classes. Driving is an activity that can put lives at risk, and the only person that one can truly hold accountable for keeping them safe is themself.

If someone accidentally signals or forgets to signal and another driver misinterprets the situation, a collision could easily occur.

An ordinance requiring turn signals is unnecessary and potentially dangerous. Though navigating roundabouts can be stressful, holding other drivers accountable for determining when it’s okay to enter a roundabout isn’t a soluH tion to this problem.

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ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING

As Earth Day approaches, students and teachers reflect on how the policies of President Donald Trump will affect the environment JORDYN BLAKEY | STORY

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s earth day approaches on Saturday Aspen Brown, co-president of the Environmental Action Club and junior, said she is concerned about the environmental policies under President Donald Trump.

“I do feel like a lot of the policies through his campaign that he promised his supporters can damage the environment, like the pipeline, for sure. I have a very negative connotation towards that,” Brown said.

Some of the policies Brown is refers to roll back the Clean Power Plan, a plan also implemented under the Obama administration.

According the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website, the Clean Power Plan is geared toward ensuring fossil fuel plants operate more efficiently. Brown said she wants the government to use other sources of energy than fossil fuels.

“I want them to change energy sources- use more nuclear energy maybe or wind energy-something that isn’t fossil fuels, ” Brown said.

In addition, according to Meghann Shropshire, AP Environmental Science teacher, without laws and regulations that help protect the government, the

degree of environmental degradation would be much higher.

“We do have a lot of laws and regulations that are in place to help the environment; I think it certainly helps to have that. I think without the laws and regulations that we currently have, the amount of environmental degradation we would see would certainly be enhanced,” Shropshire said.

THE STATE OF THE EARTH

Donald Trump’s new environmental policy contains several new propositions. Here’s a closer look:

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Trump’s proposed budget includes elimination of the Energy Star program which is responsible for saving American consumers $430 billion since its inception.

Trump administration has aligned itself with the TVA in a lawsuit against them by the Southern Environmental Law Center on grounds of toxin pollution.

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TEACHING TIDBIT: APES Teacher Meghann Shropshire teaches her APES class.

She said it’s important to help the environment.

REBECCA QIN | PHOTO

PRANAV SRIRAM | GRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | SOURCE

Trump plans to overhaul the EPA’s current science advisory process to eliminate what he calls current “bias” surrounding the harms of air pollution.

Trump recently signed an executive order dismantling the previous Waters of the United States rule.

Shropshire said she agrees with Brown that the emphasis should be on clean energy.

“The emphasis is more on fossil fuel production when I think, in fact, that the emphasis should be on that clean renewable energy and trying to minimize the cost as much as possible,” Brown said.

Shropshire said she recognizes Carmel has the same environmental problems as big cities like Indianapolis. She said the Carmel government is taking steps to encourage green policies.

“Carmel has done a really good job in implementing green policies, for instance our roundabouts and our no-idling regulations. Carmel is kind of leading the small towns and cities in terms of being environmentally friendly,” Shropshire said.

Recently, Trump cut the funding for EPA and rolled back President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and people like Shropshire said they are concerned.

“The only thing I can say is that

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that’s very unfortunate that that’s happening, and I hate to see what the future holds with those types of cuts that we’re seeing,” Shropshire said.

Shropshire said she tries to teach her students the facts in order for them to raise awareness and form their own opinions.

“If anything, I try to present the facts; I try to give my students ideas for what can they do to make a difference. I think it’s sometimes easy to get overwhelmed if you look at the big picture (and think), ‘There’s nothing I can do.’ If we all had that attitude, nothing would really change,” Shropshire said.

Recently, the topic of climate change has gained popularity in the media. According to a Quinnipiac University poll, 61 percent of Americans oppose policies that refuse to acknowledge climate change. Brown said she is glad there are people who recognize climate change as a problem.

“It’s really good. I’m glad that there are people out there that know it’s a big deal, I just wish more people realized that,” Brown said.

Shropshire also said climate change is a complex issue and has increasingly became a political issue.

“I think it’s kind of unfortunate that it’s come to that, but you’ve got to think that there is data to support the fact that the climate is warming, it’s just a matter of getting people to understand that. In class, we try to steer away from the political aspect of it and present the facts,” Shropshire said.

Brown also said she worries about climate change in the hands of the new administration.

“I definitely worry about climate change and Trump and his government not taking it seriously enough. It’s really a big problem, and I think a lot of people need to come to terms with it and realize it’s an actual thing. They need to accept it and start fixing it,” Brown said.

According to Brown, the Environmental Action Club is working to improve the environment even under these regulations. Brown and Shropshire said they have both contacted

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Do you think the environment is important? Explain.

“I think the environment is essentially the most precious resource we have, mainly because it gives way to all of the other resources that we have access to, and the way that we treat the environment is incredibly dangerous because it not only hurts the environment, but it hurts us in return, in that it damages the resources we need, and the creatures that we share our planet with.”

Sophomore Abby Carmichael “I really think environmental issues are serious nowadays ... a lot of people don’t believe in the seriousness of environmental problems, so I try to spread awareness by bringing up the topic and talking about it with friends (and) encouraging them to recycle papers or anything you can recycle.”

Senior Jane Yu “Everyday, to protect the environment, whenever I’m not in a room, or if I see a light that’s unnecessarily on, I’ll go around and turn them off, because I hate it when there’s extra lights in the house, it wastes the electricity. My mom always likes to have a bunch of lights on in the house, but I don’t, so I just turn off every light when I’m not using it.”

Junior Jaanvi Bisariya

government officials in the past.

“Right now we’re actually trying to raise money to adopt a rainforest in Nicaragua. We like to pick up trash and we kind of more just raise awareness for recycling (and for) what people can do to actually help the environment,” Brown said.

Also, Brown said humans should make sure the Earth is habitable for future generations.

“If they don’t accept that climate change is a big thing (and that) the environment needs to be taken care of for future generations, the environment can be permanently damaged,” Brown said.

Overall, both Brown and Shropshire said they think the environment will suffer if the government continues to implement these policies.

Shropshire said, “We’re kind of heading in the wrong direction.

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When you see things like that, it’s hard to be optimistic about what the future holds. The only thing we have control of is ourselves and our actions and the things that we do, and so hopefully that makes a difference and hopefully will have an impact on other people and encourage other people to make good decisions in their life. I really hate to see because we’ve got a good amount of laws and regulations that are helping to protect the environment, so I really hate to see that H taken away. ”

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A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Students reflect on the transition they face when immigrating to the United States from different nations

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WRITER’S NOTE In recent months, immigrants in the United States have faced several attacks. With this story, we are hoping to uncover who these immigrants really are and share the struggles they face on a day-to-day basis, as many have come here to find better lives for themselves and take a part within the “American Dream.” Carmel is a school and a city full of immigrants from all over the world, and each of them have their own stories.

This is the story of one.

TEACHING TIDBIT: Sophomore Bridget Chemberlin works with freshman Rosmely Vivas on learning English. Vivas, along with her family, have been slowly improving in their English skills with Chemberlin’s help.

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t’s november of 2016.

Freshman Rosmely Vivas flew from Caracas, Venezuela to Miami. The flight took three hours and 35 minutes. In that time, Rosmely entered a new world.

A plane landed at the Miami International Airport. Off of it stepped Rosmely, along with a family friend.

Surrounded by sounds foreign to her, the only English words she understood were “hello” and “goodbye.” She grew up speaking Spanish. That is all she knew.

A few hours passed by at the airport. These were her first few hours in America. Her next flight arrived, and she stepped on a final plane that will take her from Miami to Indianapolis.

It’s a two-hour-and-28-minute trip.

The plane took off from Miami, and in two hours and 28 minutes, Rosmely would be united with her family.

Rosmely and her family decided to move to the United States in order to leave behind the dangers and difficulties of life in Venezuela. Like many immigrants, they came here to search for a better life.

“We moved here for a better future,” she said, speaking via a translator.

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, a city of a million people and a city that Rosmely once called home. Caracas, along with the rest of Venezuela, is currently experiencing a collapse, with economic crashes and political crises. According to the Human Rights Watch, Venezuela has faced several human rights violations in the recent years, including censorship, arbitrary arrests, police abuse, poor prison conditions, beatings, denial of basic due process and lack of access to basic medicine and supplies.

For Rosmely, leaving served as an escape.

“In Venezuela, there is not enough food, and everything is so expensive,” she said. “There’s a lot of robberies. My stepmom and my mom both had their cellphones stolen there.”

As her flight to her new home neared an end, an incomprehensible voice came on the speaker: Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the Indianapolis International Airport.

Attendants stepped off the plane.

Outside was a crisp November breeze and inside, a reunited family. It had been two months since her other family members arrived and her dad, stepmom and brother now awaited her arrival at the airport. Upon seeing them, Rosmely gave them all a big hug, and they left towards their now home.

FIVE MONTHS LATER: It’s been nearly five months since Rosmely’s initial arrival in the United States. Every day, she goes to school,

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does her best to keep up with her English schoolwork, comes back home on the bus and spends the night playing with her 4-year-old brother Andrés.

It’s very different from her old life. It’s safe here.

“It’s beautiful. You can get everything you need: food, a great education. You can go on a walk with your family. In Venezuela, that was too dangerous,” Rosmely said, sitting on the dining room table. It was spread out with papers full of English-to-Spanish translations of different words.

Rosmely has slowly been learning English, the hardest part of moving here according to her. In school, she takes English as a New Language (ENL) classes, but also has to sit through several regular English classes while only being able to grasp a few words.

ENL Instructional Assistant (IA) Majd Sadek said they encourage ENL students to sit in their regular classes to just listen to what’s being said, even if they don’t understand.

She said she tells her students, “I need you to just look and hear, and I know you don’t understand, but just hear it, so you can recognize the words.”

Sadek, who was an ENL student herself at CHS when she was younger, said that experience has motivated her to be where she is today.

“Just seeing how much help and positive impact my IA had on me, I wanted to do that for students here,” she said.

According to Sadek, ENL students are often paired up with other Carmel students who speak their language to form a buddy system. Rosmely, paired with Spanish-speaker and sophomore Bridget Chemberlin, said she’s found it really helpful, particularly in learning English.

In their two-bedroom apartment, Rosmely and her brother share a small, cramped room filled from the floor to the ceiling with Batman and Super Ninja Turtles. Andrés plays Super Ninja Turtles on his iPad with Donatello, his favorite character. “I win!” he said.

This is followed by a goosechase, as Andrés’s sister thinks he’s played too much iPad. Andrés disagreed. He then hid behind the couch.

Although Rosmely moved here with part of her family, she left many loved ones behind, including her mother, sister and extended family.

PLAYFUL TIMES: At Rosmely Vivas’ house, her younger brother hides behind the couch. According to Vivas, her move to Carmel has given all her family members new opportunities.

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“It’s better here, but I miss my mom,” she said.

Her 22-year-old sister plans to come to Indiana soon, although she’s still unsure about the rest of her family.

“I want to go back to see my mom, but we won’t return to live there until things improve.”

For Rosmely, her trip here was a journey for a better life, and now she hopes to continue it by establishing that better life for herself. She wants to H be a teacher when she’s older.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS Sophomore Maja Wrammerfors reflects on her transition as a young child to the United States

Sophomore Maja Wrammerfors immigrated to America from Germany when she was six years old. From her childhood, she grew up with Swedish parents, and was raised as an atheist, something which was always normal to her.

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STUDYING METHODS | APRIL 20, 2017

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he first week of may is approaching, meaning AP testing and all the cramming for final exams will soon begin. Michael Wang, National AP Scholar and senior, knows that feeling more than most students. Wang, having taken 18 AP exams and received a 5 on all of them, actively prepares for those AP exams, but not in the way one might expect.

Wang said, “To tell the truth, I didn’t do a lot of studying right before the tests. If I did, it was mostly for the history classes. I tend to find, (especially) for science classes, that if you learn it well the first time through, you could apply those concepts the whole year, so it’s more about being consistent throughout the year than it is really trying to study a lot before the end.”

When studying for AP exams, Wang said he finds himself reviewing course knowledge differently than his classmates. Wang said he is an auditory learner; he has to hear information in order to truly learn it. He said he takes few notes for assigned readings and instead absorbs the content through in-class lectures; thus, studying for him is looking over some of the textbook to jog his memory and reading notes aloud. The other known learning styles are visual and kinesthetic learning. “(As an auditory learner) a lot of the way that my learning works is that when I do recall during tests, I usually hear a teacher lecturing about it again, or I can hear my voice going over the material,” he said.

In a recent study from Stanford University and Radboud University Medical Center, researchers found after four weeks of training in the visual

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ABSTRACT THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING; USED FOR BOTH VISUAL AND AUDITORY LEARNING

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loci method, a method of memorization connecting information to images typically of familiar landmarks, people not trained in memorization skills were able to memorize the same amount of information and words as memory athletes. Yet, when studying for tests, it is common for students to naturally memorize information regardless of the method they use; the material consumed before tests is now part of their memory. Thus, students question if their methods of studying are truly the most effective way for them.

While many ask which learning style is the most effective, the reality is there is no best learning style.

Students prefer to learn in several different ways, according to freshman resource teacher Briana Metcalf. She said while some students

may be auditory learners, like Wang, others might be visual or kinesthetic and would most likely study in the same way.

“I think the major advantage is finding what works best for each student so that they can do their best in the class,” Metcalf said.

However, with more teachers exploring various teaching styles, many have moved from 90-minute lectures to more hands-on or visual teaching. Wang said in classes during lectures, he processes information faster the first time around and studying comes more easily when reviewing the material; however, for classes like engineering, where the class is more visual and kinesthetic, he said he has to work harder in order to master the material.

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“Most classes are structured in a way that benefits from learning it earlier. For classes like math, where you have a series of lessons followed by a test, if you don’t understand lesson one really well the first time, it really hurts your understanding of the second part, the third part, then the fourth part, so before the test you have to start back from the ground,” Wang said.

Metcalf said students will be able to work with any materials for classroom content by mixing the three learning styles in class.

Metcalf said, “There is still a certain aspect that if you are an auditory learner and your teacher likes to stand and deliver, then you are probably going to be more successful in that class than maybe other learners. If a kinesthetic learner is in an (introduction) to transportation class, they will probably get an 'A.' If a visual learner has a teacher that loves YouTube videos, they will probably absorb the information better. So, everyone has a chance, particularly since teachers are more aware of this now, and they are trying to sort of vary the modes of delivery.”

Sophomore Seema Dhungana, who plans to take three AP exams this year, said she agrees students can learn in all three ways; she said having a greater focus and variety while learning can help with faster studying.

“A visual may help people recall the idea, but auditory teaching increases repetition on the topic, leading to greater understanding of the concept.

Kinesthetic learning can cause people to make associations with an activity which could be more memorable for students,” Dhungana said.

Knowing well the testing period is approaching, Wang said he encourages his fellow classmates to learn the way he does in the classroom to alleviate the stress before the big tests.

Wang said, “Part of the reason I don’t take notes during class is that I find the action of taking notes will distract me from trying to understand it. I think during class, some students would benefit from spending less effort trying to think of what you want to write down and what type of notes you want to take and put more attention (into) what you are listening (to) H at that moment.”

STUDYING WITH STYLE: Sophomore Seema Dhungana reads her notes out loud to study for a test. Dhungana said reading the material and saying it at the same time helps her remember key points.

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CANCER CONTROL MONTH | APRIL 20, 2017

RAISING AWARENESS Reporter Heidi Peng advocates for more awareness of all cancers

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s someone whose family has had an elaborate history of cancer, April, National Cancer Control Month, holds great significance to me.

My grandma and great-aunt are both breast cancer survivors. My mother found a lump in her left breast in 2014; it was benign. My other greataunt died just last year of liver cancer.

My uncle died of lymphoma when I was in seventh grade.

Because of them, my eyes have been opened. I have realized the importance of becoming educated, the importance of becoming aware.

As most know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and, sadly, this month greatly overshadows all other cancer awareness months. I do not intend to take away from the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; however, I must say every other month deserves just as much attention as this one. Every October, organizations across the nation commemorate the strength of those who have battled breast cancer with marathons, parades and pride.

But where is the pride in April for National Cancer Control Month?

Where are the marathons in May, Cancer Research Month? Where are the parades in November, Lung Cancer Aware- ness Month? Each month is

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significant. One should not be allowed to overshadow another. With the exception of December, every month commemorates cancer patients from a multitude of cancer types. Both April and November commemorate nine, while October observes five.

I am not criticizing those who observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I am not criticizing those who do not. I am arguing for greater awareness of those who’ve struggled and fought all types of cancer. I advocate for the awareness of all cancers, not just the most common ones.

According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2016, an estimated 1,685,210 people were diagnosed with some form of cancer in the United States. Furthermore, an estimated 595,690 patients died from it.

We must be more in tune with the battle with cancer. We must advocate for better treatment and innovative thinking. Our peers at CHS and beyond have also battled this horrific disease, so we must join the fight, if not for ourselves, then for someone else.

Don’t stop at Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Realize other cancers are out there affecting others, too. Donate to research centers. Support those around you who are fighting the hard fight.

Every day hundreds of people are diagnosed and a hundred more lives are taken. Nonetheless, the world of cancer treatment is forever evolving and advancing.

Even if you can’t donate or you don’t know others who are affected around you, I implore you to learn more and educate yourself, to stand up H and to stand together.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Heidi Peng at hpeng@hilite.org.

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Lung Cancer (including bronchus) Estimated New Cases: 222,500 Estimated Deaths: 155,870 Breast Cancer (female and male) Estimated New Cases: 255,180 Estimated Deaths: 41,070 Liver Cancer Estimated New Cases: 40,710 Estimated Deaths: 28,920 Pancreatic Cancer Estimated New Cases: 53,670 Estimated Deaths: 43,090 Colon Cancer (includes rectal cancer) Estimated New Cases: 135,430 Estimated Deaths: 50,260 NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE | SOURCE

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ASK THE HILITE Q: How can you be safe and smart while you party?

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Q: What advice would you give to students planning parties?

A: Social media is a no. We know that if it hits social media, it can go to anyone and everyone.

So if they’re looking to have a few friends over then (they should make) individual contacts with those individuals. And then just letting them know upfront what the expectations are. You know, ‘This isn’t a large party. I’m having a few people over; no one else is invited. Not to be rude, but I’m trying to keep it to a small group of friends and make it manageable. The expectations are there will be no alcohol, no marijuana.’ So have the expectations on the front end of things.

Q: As a school resource officer, what would you say is your biggest concern for students going out and partying?

A: Well, obviously any choices made that would be not helping their success. I often say, you’ve never heard someone say, ‘I’m successful today because I drank alcohol in high school. I’m successful because I smoked marijuana in high school.’ So, I would encourage people to have opportunities to gather together with their friends and enjoy partying, but it doesn’t have to involve illegal activity in any way shape or form.

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Q: How can students avoid making bad decisions at parties?

A: Pre-planning. I have been saying for years the decisions that we put ourselves in as teenagers, we don’t have the brain capacity to respond on the spot in a lot of cases. So we have to prepare ourselves on how we’re going to handle it and set the boundaries within ourselves so that when we get to that situation, we already know what our response is going to be. If we don’t think about it prior to it, when we get in that situation, someone offers or asks us, it’s very difficult to refuse that. It’s not impossible, but difficult.

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WEEKEND PLANS

| APRIL 20, 2017

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ONDAY: Sleepy students drag their feet on the way to classes and complain about another week of school beginning. But while some students talk to their friends about what they did over the weekend, others already plan for the next one. Someone has already decided to host another party and seniors Zach Miller and Jack Michal, the self-proclaimed party planners of the senior class, are the first ones contacted.

Miller said they started this business to get people together. “We sell memories,” he said. “We don’t want payment for anything. We just want to have a bunch of people have a good time, and that’s what we’ve done throughout this year.”

Miller said he is aware of the bad connotations that go along with parties and acknowledged there are some issues with drug and alcohol use in Carmel; however, he sees parties as more than just places where students make bad decisions. He views them as crucial bonding events that bring together students who may not always socialize at school.

Like Miller, Sergeant Phil Hobson, head of student resource officers at CHS, said parties are something to be wary of but not all are bad.

“I think the word ‘party’, in general, can have kind

A DIFFERENT FRIDAY NIGHT RAIHA ZAINAB | STORY

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In a three-story house walking distance from CHS, sophomore Sophia Marbach kicks off her shoes and deposits her backpack as she returns home on a Friday afternoon at 3:30, tired from a strenuous week at school. Instead of idling until a party starts, she climbs the stairs to the second floor and eats dinner. It’s an odd time to eat dinner while most are snacking, but according to Marbach, it’s better for her parents who go to work early. Following dinner, she plays with her 5-year-old brother, Zayn, for about an hour or two. Then she lies about doing the most relaxing thing to her: nothing. There’s snack breaks in between, but no homework.

“That’s a Sunday problem,” Marbach said. “If it’s a gold day, then it’s an SRT problem.”

Her brother is the main event of Marbach’s Friday night. He likes applesauce and whipped cream straight out

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high school parties don’t show the whole their main goal: bringing people together

of a negative connotation,” Hobson said. “There’s a lot of people that I think have gatherings or parties where they are obeying by all the laws.”

After the party host of the week has called Miller and Michal about the plan, they talk through all the logistics of what will happen. Then, the buzz begins. A few people, declared the “contacts” for the party, share the addresses and details with all those who will attend. The word spreads like wildfire. The week is looking up after all.

THURSDAY: It’s the day before the big party, and Miller and Michal begin preparing the house. They call this process “party-proofing.”

They first begin by making sure nothing in the house is breakable. They put all the furniture, china cabinets and any other delicate objects in the garage to be locked up, ensuring the house will not be destroyed.

Next, they sound-proof by covering the house wall-to-wall with blankets and cushioning, making sure none of the music will escape the premises.

Lastly, they put up black lights around the house and set up the speakers and DJ equipment. Once everything looks to be in shape, they go back home, awaiting the party the following evening.

of the can and his mischievous personality comes out when he steals Marbach’s phone and runs away. She’s his default babysitter but the sister-brother duo is naturally inseparable.

“I’m always with Zayn and we’re doing one thing or another,” Marbach said. “He’s usually with me, but a lot of times with my parents. He sleeps with me at night.”

According to Marbach, her lack of party attendance is due to her lack of invites, but she admits that even if she was invited every weekend, she would still prefer a laid-back Friday evening to a night out partying.

“I don’t really have a lot of people to go out with, don’t really get asked to hang out so I stay at home,” Marbach said. Her brother is her usual companion and Marbach is fine with that.

Her idea of a great Friday night may be different than Millers but to her, it’s perfect.

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FRIDAY: 9 P.M. Marbach crawls into bed, wanting a long night of rest before getting up at 6 or 7 a.m. to practice driving with her mom. She and her brother fall fast asleep.

Meanwhile, in another house in Carmel, things are just getting started. The party starts at 9, but most people get there fashionably late. Around 9:30, cars are parked up and down the block, and one by one, the block gets fuller and fuller.

Walking into the party, there’s automatically an overwhelming sensory overload of sounds and sights. Music blasts. People everywhere dance and play games and talk to their friends.As the night begins, Miller said people tend stay within their friend groups; however, as it goes on, they begin to branch out.

As the party nears its end, some will stay overnight.

Others will leave around midnight or 1 a.m. The party comes to a close, but the friendships made keep going.

“Next Monday, at school, you’ll see people you didn’t even know before, and you just talked to that night,” Miller said. “Our grade has gotten a lot closer with each other. Everybody’s really accepted each other for their differences and realized that we all are really the same at H the end of the day.”

POINT BLANK: Sophomore Sophia Marbach spends time with her younger brother.

According to Marbach, her idea of an enjoyable Friday night does not have to include partying.

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enior colton “cole” Ferguson said he thinks the benefits of decriminalizing cannabis far outweigh the disadvantages.

Ferguson is the chairman of Indiana High School Democrats, sits on the executive board for Indiana Young Democrats, is a member on the Indiana Youth Legislative Advisory

Council and is one of the founding members of CHS Democrats.

Ferguson said, “We’ve already seen in California, Colorado, (and) all the other states that have legalized (marijuana), it’s become massive. A lot of economic growth has happened just due to them, hundreds of millions of dollars in growing and sales and taxes generated,

so it’s good for both jobs and also the government, if they need more money, which is something that always happens.”

In fact, states spend an average of $3,613,369,972 enforcing marijuana laws annually, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

In contrast, legalizing marijuana in Colorado created over 18,000 fulltime jobs and generated over $2.4 billion in economic activity.

Ferguson said decreasing incarceration rates and money spent on prisons are not the only advantages he expects from legal access to marijuana.

“I think it has a lot of other effects as well, like removing it from a black market, so not only removing people who are using it from prisons but also (reducing) the black market dealings as well, which can get shady or violent,” Ferguson said. “I’d prefer it to be fully recreationally legal, just because evidence shows it’s a lot less harmful than cigarettes and alcohol.”

However, despite legal access to medical cannabis in around 44 states, federal law still does not recognize the difference between recreational and medical use of marijuana, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. The polarizing issue of legalizing or criminalizing cannabis is only the beginning of the tug-of-war between state and federal law.

While marijuana laws show the disconnect between state and federal laws, it is certainly not the only discrepancy. Issues such as education, gay marriage and more have differed greatly state by state.

However, Allison Hargrove, U.S. History and AP U.S. History teacher, said, “If you would ask, most people wouldn’t know who their state repSTUDENT POLITICIANS: Cole Ferguson, chairman of Indiana High School Democrats, executive board member of Indiana Young Democrats, CHS Democrats leader and senior, speaks at the statehouse during an Indiana High School Democrats program. Ferguson said marijuana should be legalized nationwide.

COLE FERGUSON | SUBMITTED PHOTO

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resentative is, who’s speaker of the house, all that information. I would say a healthy percentage of students wouldn’t even know who the governor is in Indiana because Pence is gone now. A lot of people don’t know Holcomb replaced him.”

GAY MARRIAGE AND ABORTION

Government teacher Connor Bradley said an important aspect affecting the way how people view state versus federal power is how strictly they interpret the constitution.

“One issue I think of is gay mar-

riage. Some people might say that (decision) goes to the states because nothing in marriage law is discussed in the constitution; therefore, it has to go to the states,” Bradley said.

“Other people might say, ‘No, it’s a 14th Amendment thing. It’s equal protection under the law, so it should be a national government thing.’ So I think a lot of it has to do with interpretation, and that’s why people put such a big emphasis on Supreme Court picks because they are the interpreters of the law.”

It is important to note that many

SAID IN THE STATEHOUSE: CHS students pose at their statehouse conference.

Cole Ferguson, president of CHS Democrats and senior, said he believed marijuana should be legalized.

COLE FERGUSON | SUBMITTED PHOTO

controversial issues are dealt with in the Supreme Court. Most recently, Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage throughout the United States, including possessions and territories.

At the time it was passed, many states had already legalized same-sex marriage, with some restrictions. In 1973, Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade recognized a woman’s constitutional right to bodily autonomy.

Bradley emphasized that decisions like this are the reason that people advocate so heavily for Supreme Court picks. Since issues that are

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What do you think of President Donald Trump’s use of federal power?

“I think that (Trump) has abused his power as president.

I think that he’s trying to undo everything that President Obama did during his term, and I don’t agree with everything that he’s been doing.”

Sophomore Sophia Long

“I personally think that Donald Trump at first was exceedingly ignorant about the use of federal policy, and now that he’s starting to finally learn what it is, he just misuses it. Maybe he’s still at little ignorant because he doesn’t know what he’s doing."

Junior Shae Rickel

“He’s doing exactly what he needs to be; we need to be laying the pain down. I love Mike Pence. Everything’s great right now.”

Junior Jack Roy EMILY DEXTER | SPEAK-UPS CARSON TERBUSH | PHOTOS

more often opinion and ideologically driven such as same-sex marriage and abortion rights are dealt with at the Supreme Court level, representatives in the court are imperative.

For his part, Ferguson said he views federal versus state power on an issue-by-issue basis. Although he said he thinks the federal government should have the final say, he thinks the federal government shouldn’t get involved in a state’s direct policy-making.

EDUCATION

However, state laws may affect some individuals more than other individuals. Hargrove said state laws affect her more individually since she is a teacher.

“I’m in the wheelhouse that it’s an equal effect. I think more attention is given to the federal level, so maybe it gets more notoriety, but state does affect us,” Hargrove said.

“Education is a unique situation since it is given to the states to have more authority.”

Both Bradley and Ferguson said they think education can be more effectively handled at a state level.

Bradley said, “I think (Common Core) goes back to a discussion that was had during the Federalist-Antifederalist debates. Is it easier to govern at a micro level or a macro level? Education reform now like with Common Core says macro, we want everyone to be on the same page. I do think education is something that should be, while there is some understanding in terms of where everyone is across the map, I think states can do a better job understanding what is needed for the students in their state.”

Ferguson said he thinks in theory, nationwide standardization and the No Child Left Behind act were good ideas, but have not been effective.

Ferguson said, “Beforehand we had a dichotomy between some states in terms of how good their education systems were or how deep they would go. But I think on a state-by-state basis it went better.”

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Freshmen Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

Do you think marijuana should be legalized?

Yes No Don’t know/ don’t care

82 91 97 51 91 36 36 14 25 10 7 12

When federal and state laws conflict, which one do you think should take precedence?

Federal State Don’t know/ don’t care

117 69 25

79 73 37 44 42 27 10 14 19

Do you think Carmel should require people to display turn signals on roundabouts?

Yes No Don’t know/ don’t care

45 121

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*To read a story on Carmel’s roundabouts, see page 10.

To read a column on medical marijuana, see page 53.

Ferguson said while he supports state power more for the issue of education, he has a more federalist mindset when it comes to others issues, such as healthcare.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Senior Andrew Ardizone said he is a conservative Republican. Ardizone also said he campaigned for Republican candidates. Most recently, this was

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made people angry for no reason and hurt the Indiana economy.”

REFUGEES

Overall

Students

321 177 54 Yes

No

Don’t know/care

Students

306 182 68 Federal State

Don’t know/care

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382

118 32 Yes

No

Don’t know/care

Todd Young. Ardizone said despite advocating for small government, recent Indiana laws were unnecessary and already dealt with on a national scale.

Ardizone said, “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) was absolutely unnecessary to add. Federal law already covers the religious freedom to deny service and it says you can deny service to anyone for any reason. So adding it to the state law only

Ardizone said he also believes the refugee crisis should be solved at a federal level due to the lack of uniformity throughout the country.

He said, “Congress needs to decide on whether to let (refugees and immigrants) in or not, then decide how much vetting and what the vetting will look like from these areas. States that are blocking refugees individually have the right to do it, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily should.”

Hargrove said, “I don’t think we’re focusing too much on a national level, I think we’re not focusing enough on a state level.”

Bradley said recently, presidents such as Barack Obama and George W. Bush signed executive orders when the Congress was of the opposite party, which allowed for them to bypass that divide.

Bradley said, “When you have a president who’s a Republican and a Congress that’s Republican and you’re signing executive orders, it kind of doesn’t make sense. If we see legislation being pushed through in the next two years that people don’t agree with, I think you’ll find that we have an overwhelming Democrat majority in the House and Senate come 2018.”

However, in the end, Bradley said it’s important to remember that state laws will have a much greater impact on the individual than national laws.

Hargrove said, “Maybe the magnitude is not as significant, but they have tremendous authority in our lives and people just don’t even pay attention to it. Part of that is media driven.”

Ferguson said, “The way I’ve always seen it in terms of how the federal government’s policies generally work is they have less of an effect on each individual, but the fact that they will usually have an effect on so many more, I guess the difference is the individual impact versus the amount of H individuals it impacts.”

A TIMELINE OF CONFLICT Here’s a look inside some instances when state and federal government have disagreed on fundamental issues.

VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS 1798-1799

NULLIFICATION CRISIS 1832

Written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, this asserted that states could void unjust federal laws.

South Carolina tried to nullify the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 and passed the Ordinance of Nullification.

After President Andrew Jackson threatened force, it backed down.

ABLEMAN V. B O O T H 1859

Supreme Court ruled it was illegal for states to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act (a federal responsibility).

B R O W N V. BOARD 1954

Supreme Court asserted that providing “separate but equal” schools for black and white children was illegal.

R O E V. W A D E 1973

A R I Z O N A V. U N I T E D STAT E S 2012

Supreme Court asserted abortions were legal under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Texas law at the time prohibited abortion unless needed to save the mother’s life.

Arizona law allowed local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. The Supreme Court nullified parts of the law on the basis of it taking over federal authority over immigration.

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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA | APRIL 20, 2017

SECRETS OF THE PHANTOM CHS tech crew works to bring spring musical to life EMILY WORRELL | STORY

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ore than eight months ago—on Aug. 12, 2016, to be exact—the CHS Spring Musical Twitter account officially announced that this year’s spring musical would be “The Phantom of the Opera.” The post said, “This is going to be a show of epic proportions!” Not long after this announcement, Christopher Plunkett, auditorium director and technical theater teacher, began planning props for the show.

“I’ve been planning this all year,” Plunkett said via email, “and I still wish I had another month or so.”

While “Phantom of the Opera” is best known for its powerful music and challenging vocals, it is also widely regarded as one of the

most technically difficult musicals of Broadway. “‘Phantom’ has a lot of technical elements that are necessary for the show to make sense,” Kelin Murphy, student technical director and senior, said. “So it’s important for (crew) to be on their game and to know what they’re doing to make the show run smoothly.”

“The Phantom of the Opera” will be performed in the Dale E. Graham auditorium May 11, 12 and 13. Tickets are available at ticketracker.com, at the bookstore or at the door on the performance dates.

CHRISTOPHER PLUNKETT | SOURCE

HARD AT WORK: Jack McDougall, technical crew member and junior, glues a pipe to the prop organ. The organ is the Phantom's instrument of choice in the musical.

KALEA MIAO | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

Nicholas Snow, stage manager and senior, said he agreed with Murphy.

“With shows like (‘Phantom of the Opera’), it’s immensely important that we do our jobs correctly and effectively or else the production might end up feeling flat or uninteresting,” Snow said. “Most of the time our (spring musicals) are tech heavy and due to the time period ‘Phantom’ is set in, we’ve had to put much more effort into getting the atmosphere of the production just right.”

Plunkett also said the technical challenge is added to by the fame and fan-favoritism of this particular show. The way all of the props are used in the show is well known to fans, he said.

“It’s so well known and beloved that if you mess it up, people know and are angry about it,” Plunkett said. “There’s so much that goes into putting on a good production of (‘The Phantom of the Opera’) and it needs to be done well.”

Despite the highpressure nature of this show for the crew, Plunkett said he and the crew are excited to take on the challenge.

“The kids are really excited to finally be building it and not just talking about it,” Plunkett said. “Personally, this was a bucket list show of mine that I’ve dreamed of producing for the past decade. I never thought I’d get the chance, but

APRIL 20, 2017 | PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

here we are. It’s a labor of love ... because so many of us in the program love ‘Phantom.’”

Plunkett said he is most excited about the elements the crew is creating for the first time as a part of this show. These projects require a lot, both in terms of manpower and materials, according to Plunkett.

“We’re building a robot, 25-foot platforms and rethinking how the production is done,” Plunkett said.

“My goal is to stay true to the original work while thinking outside the box and creating a unique experience. Since ‘Phantom’ takes place in a theatre, we’re going a little

meta with it. The parts that take place in the theater utilize the whole theater.”

Murphy also mentioned several other new elements to be in the performance, including a dropping chandelier and a remote-controlled boat large and sturdy enough for two actors to sit in. Snow said many of these products are already almost finished, helping to put the crew ahead of its schedule for building.

“Though we’ve only just begun working on it, I can tell you with 100 percent certainty that this will be the most

COLORING IT IN: Phoebe Kane, technical crew member and senior, paints props on stage.

"The Phantom of the Opera" requires complex props that must be painted with extreme detail.

CORY STEELE | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

BEHIND THE MAGIC

Take a look at the unique props required to bring "The Phantom of the Opera" to life.

KALEA MIAO | GRAPHIC, PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS

CHRISTOPHER PLUNKETT | SOURCE

Bed Located in the Phantom's realm, where Christine wakes up to the Phantom composing music

Organ Played by the Phantom throughout the musical and is the basis for many songs in the show

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unique and breathtaking production we’ve ever done in these past four years at CHS,” Snow said.

Plunkett said he agreed with what Snow said.

“Everyone involved with this show is putting their best foot forward and creating an awesome and unique experience,” he said. “It will H be awesome.”

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TWITCH VIDEO STREAMING | APRIL 20, 2017

Students, teachers at CHS use video-streaming platforms such as Twitch.tv for various purposes ARMAAN GOEL | STORY

L

ike many chs students do on Fridays, junior Tyson Schmelz goes home and fires up his computer to play video games. Unlike most students, though, Schmelz isn’t just playing for his own entertainment. He broadcasts his gameplay live on his Twitch channel, “imjstgud2,” for viewers around the world to watch and enjoy.

“I’ve been playing a lot of ‘Binding of Isaac: Rebirth,’” Schmelz said.

“A lot of (first-person shooters) like ‘Call of Duty’ as well. ‘Portal 2’ was the first game I started on.”

Schmelz said his interest in Twitch began at a young age when he was using other video platforms.

“Since I was a little kid I have been watching YouTube, and when Twitch came around I started watching a lot of that,” Schmelz said. “One day I was like, ‘You know what? I’m going to start streaming,’ and Xbox One makes it pretty easy, having to use the console unlike having to set up a PC, so I decided one day that I’m just going to stream, just for the heck of it.”

Schmelz is just one of millions of users who participate in video-game streaming, through which people can watch and broadcast videos of someone playing a game. According to Twitch.tv, the largest video game streaming platform, the site gets over

GAME TIME: Senior Brendan Yap watches a live stream video game with Twitch.tv. Yap said he uses Twitch because he thinks it is informative and entertaining.

CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO

2 million unique streamers per month and 9.7 million unique users per day.

Senior Brendan Yap is one of those 9.7 million viewers.

“I think I started watching Twitch streams probably around freshman year, when I entered high school,” Yap said. “I’ve always been an avid gamer, I’ve played a lot of different types of games starting with (massively multiplayer online games) when I was young, I played ‘RuneScape’ and ‘(The) Lord of the Rings Online.’ As I moved to ‘League of Legends,’ a (multiplayer online battle arena), which is a little more strategy intense, I thought it was interesting to watch how good players play. The first one I did watch

APRIL 20, 2017 | TWITCH VIDEO STREAMING

GOING LIVE

Here’s a more in-depth explanation of the user interface of Twitch.tv.

Junior Tyson Schmelz uses Twitch with the username ‘imjstgud2’

Stream your screen live to other viewers as you play various video games. Also, view other players’ videos live or watch them later

Search for other Twitch accounts to find your favorite videos

Choose between videos from 2 million streamers

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Players can comment on your live stream as it happens

Make your own account to stream your own videos for other gamers to see

Users often include a live video of themselves while streaming TYSON SCHMELZ, TWITCH.TV | SOURCE CARSON TERBUSH | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION

on streams was ‘League of Legends.’

After I started using Twitch more often I saw there was actually a lot of other games that were being broadcasted at the same time.”

Yap said he believes there are several advantages to game streaming versus playing a game on your own.

“For poker, obviously, I could play poker but I won’t learn nearly as much by playing as I do when I’m watching professionals play, and you can look at their decision making, you can ask them, ‘Why did you make these decisions?’ Being able to watch high-level players, it just adds so much, and it’s interesting; it’s entertainment. It’s kind of like sports.

You could just go out and play sports,

but I would say a lot more people watch college basketball right now or just any sport. It’s just another form of entertainment,” Yap said.

However, video streaming isn’t just about entertainment. For example, Domingo David, computer science teacher, said he uses such streaming platforms to help students in his classes.

“I use (Twitch and YouTube) a lot, I use them to watch game streamers, especially in the days of Starcraft,” David said. “In education, I try to help students with concepts, practice problems by streaming me doing problems related to programming. Definitely last year, I used it more, where I would announce when I would be going over problems live,

“Being able to watch high-level players, it just adds so much, and it’s interesting; it’s entertainment.”

Senior Brendan Yap

and that way they could email me their problems. I was just providing a platform outside of class for students to check in if they wanted to.”

“Don’t be shy,” Schmelz said as a piece of advice. “In the very beginning, you’re going to be really slow with getting viewers, unless you’re really popular for some reason. You just have to stick with it; you can’t expect everyone to be an Internet superstar. If you have issues talking about yourself, it’s really hard. Try to get friends with you because it makes it a lot easier. Do something you love to do; don’t just stream something; you don’t enjoy because it’s popular. Do what you love, and H you’ll enjoy it.”

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CHOIR | APRIL 20, 2017

FORTE FINISH Carmel choirs discuss continuing future success despite director changes SAM SHI | STORY

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ohn burlace, associate Director of Choirs, will leave after the end of this year. For the past few years, Carmel Choirs have undergone quite a number of director changes.

Director of Choirs Kathrine Kouns said when all three directors left three years ago, it was thought that the choir program would fall apart.

However, the choirs continued to succeed, and Kouns said it may be even better than what it was before.

“I anticipate the program to continue to move in the same direction that it’s been moving, and for the kids to have a great experience just like they always have,” Kouns said.

“Obviously we want whoever comes into their position here as one of the next choir directors, to be able to put their own stamp on things and have their own input.”

Ambassador and sophomore Shawn Horrocks said student interest in choir will allow them to continue the success of the choirs.

“While Burlace is a vital talent and a brilliant teacher, he’s not the only pilot of Carmel Choirs. I do believe that no matter who the new director is, the future success of the program is protected by the integrity of the students,” he said.

Kouns said she believes both an able teacher and student resilience as a choir will also allow the choirs to continue to be successful next year.

She said, “As long as you have a capable teacher who is coming in and holding students to a high standard and encouraging them to work together, they’re going to be successful.

Plus there’s a really great foundation here of students knowing their stuff.”

For Ambassador and junior Han-

MUSICAL MEMORIES: Ambassador and senior Taylor Bickett sings her solo during the performing arts convocation.

Director of Choirs Kathrine Kouns said she truly believes the choir students are resilient, confident and committed to continuing their success, regardless of their director.

CAROLYN ZHANG | PHOTO

nah Paul, she said the excitement of the choir students to strive to improve will continue despite who the director is.

Paul said, “One of the things I’ve loved about being in such a competitive choir program is that every student in nearly every ensemble wants to be the best they can be, and more importantly make the ensemble the best they can be. I think that it’s the work ethic and the attitude of the students that makes the choir so successful in general.”

“We can’t go into it thinking that (choir) is going to be the same,” Horrocks said. “There’s no reason to think that things won’t change. But, there’s also no reason to think that things will fail either. While he was just such a pure talent and such a perfect role to that job, things will be different, but we still have the potenH tial to be an amazing group.”

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FUTURE, FEMINISM, FUNDAMENTALISM CHS students, teachers discuss how new TV show portrays current political and social climate HANNAH GLAZIER | STORY

said about women and their bodies has made it (an) interesting conversation in the classroom,” Richmond said.

Caleigh Ramey, AP English Literature and Composition student and junior, said she agrees with Richmond and believes the election had an impact on the conversations her small group had.

“The political side definitely made the book deeper, especially since we were reading this at the time of the inauguration. We had to talk about these issues because they were so prevalent within the book,” Ramey said.

According to both Richmond and Ramey, the inhumane treatment of women in the book was uncomfortable yet compelling.

Ramey said, “As a woman, I obviously want to fight for women’s rights, so reading the novel was definitely disturbing for me, and I wanted to fix the H problems of the book.”

THE STORYLINE Understand the basic setting and plotline of this TV show that sparks discussion of its central theme.

TERESA CHEN | GRAPHIC SPARKNOTES.COM | SOURCE

Handmaid (fertile woman)

Nick Has sexual relationship with Offred to increase her chances of having a child so she won’t be shipped off to the wastelands

Main Characters

Offred

protagonist/narrator separated from family and placed in home of Waterford to bear them a child

Ofglen Handmaid friend of Offred

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n wednesday, the television version of Margaret Atwood’s, “The Handmaid’s Tale” will premiere on Hulu.

The story follows the life of a handmaid named Offred as she journeys through a dystopian society which restricts women’s role solely to childbearing.

At this school, The Handmaid’s Tale is a choice novel to read in AP English Literature and Composition. Given the political climate and societal discussions currently taking place, some students said they feel this year was an especially relevant time to discuss the controversial topics within the novel.

“The book is centered around a lack of control for women,” Amanda Richmond, AP English Literature and Composition teacher, said.

Handmaids are forced to be together in order to police each other’s behavior

“Women are literally seen as valuable only for their wombs and their ability to procreate. (In the book) you’re dealing with a lot of feminism and a lot of loss of control and what it means to be an individual.”

Those themes struck a chord with many people around the country. For example, just last week in Texas, when women dressed as handmaids, in long red cloaks and white bonnets, protested anti-abortion bills at the Capitol.

According to Richmond, the recent political climate was also present within the classrooms here. “(Women’s rights) are what we are constantly dealing with. If we look at the Women’s March, it’s the same thing: equal opportunity and control of one’s body and one’s self. I think the heightened awareness of what’s been

Setting

Commander’s sterile wife

Fred Waterford

Near-future dystopian society in totalitarian nation of Gilead (former United States)

Politics

Themes

Serena Joy

The nation of Gilead is ruled by repressive laws to establish a “civilized “society.

Class

Everyone is categorized hierarchically and are segregated partly based on dress code.

Gender

Women are subordinated to their husbands or fathers.

Sterile women are exiled.

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Lil Uzi Vert

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Bruno Mars

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Tim McGraw 21 29 & Faith Hill

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Snoop Dogg, 21 26 Berner & O.T. Genasis

The Lawn At White River State Park

Future, Migos, 21 3 Tory Lanez & Kodak Black

Klipsch Music Center

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Tech N9ne

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Third Eye Blind 21 9 & Silversun Pickups

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DID YOU KNOW?

The flow of concert tickets may go through multiple parties such as a music agent, venue, promoter and marketplace before reaching the consumer.

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Entertainment Briefs

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TERESA CHEN | BRIEFS

PERFORMING ARTS

“Outlast 2,” a first-person survival horror video game, comes out on Tuesday for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The player plays as cameraman Blake Langermann as he investigates a trail of clues about the murder of a pregnant woman, leading him miles into the Arizona desert.

What:

Color guard auditions

Drama 4 recital

Jazz A La Mode

Where:

Fieldhouse

Studio Theatre

Room P105

How much:

Free

Free

$10 for adults $7 for seniors/ students

When:

May 2 and 4

April 24

April 20, 21, 22

When:

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. for pre-concert music and dessert 7:30 p.m. for performance

REDBARRELSGAMES.COM | SOURCE

NYE TO NETFLIX

IMDB.COM | SOURCE

Bill Nye “The Science Guy” will host his new talk show, “Bill Nye Saves the World,” which premieres tomorrow on Netflix. On this show, Nye will debunk science myths and refute anti-scientific claims of politicians, religious leaders and industry giants. The show will also feature several correspondents such as Emily Calandrelli, Karlie Kloss and Derek Muller.

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OF THE

To read about color guard’s accomplishments, go to http://hilite. org/category/entertainment/.

GALAXY VOL. 2

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” sequel to the first film produced in 2014, comes out on May 5. Join the Guardians as they travel through the cosmos while keeping their newfound family together and discovering Peter Quill’s true parentage.

SPORTS

TRIATHLONS | APRIL 20, 2017

REPEAT.

AGRAYAN GUPTA | STORY

SWIM BIKE RUN

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO

Carmel triathletes excel as part of Elite Multisport, a nationally recognized triathlon team

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e’s the top ranked triathlete for his age in the nation. He’s won nine consecutive national championships in his age group over the last two years, an unprecedented accomplishment. At his peak, he swims over 16 miles, bikes 115 miles and runs 20 miles per week. He’s an ambassador for the bike company Factor and has a list of other sponsors. But triathlete and sophomore Zachary “Zach” Wilson said his career is only getting started. To see how he got to this point, the story goes back to the fall of 2013.

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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Triathlete and sophomore Zachary “Zach” Wilson runs alsongside his sister, a senior and triathlete, McKenzi “Kenzi” Wilson.

THE START LINE

Scott and Kate Wilson, parents of both Zach and senior McKenzi “Kenzi” Wilson, knew it was time to find a triathlon team for their kids.

Zach, who started racing when he was 8, was about to turn 13 and join a new age group which spanned from 13 to 16 years olds and was nationally competitive. This made it even more important to find a team and coach who would help Zach and his sister, Kenzi, improve.

However, they faced a problem: there was no triathlon team near central Indiana. According to Mr. Wilson, many of the teams they looked at only focused on adults and not teenagers.

Mr. Wilson said, “We weren’t having any luck finding a program, and it was a troubling process to go around Indiana and keep on talking until you find something.”

That is when Mr. and Mrs. Wilson decided to create a temporary team, later naming it “Elite Multisport.”

“We thought the team wouldn’t last long,” Mr. Wilson said. “But then kids started to reach out to us and asked to join, and we thought, ‘Wow, there really is a need for a team.’”

Before Elite Multisport was created, the Wilson family compete din triathlons around Indiana, often placing in the top spots for their age.

“Zach and Kenzi were around 8 to 9 years old when they did their first triathlon, and their interest in triathlons was really driven by the Carmel Swim Club triathlon in the spring as they both really enjoyed it.

From 10 to 13, they dabbled in and out of triathlons,” Mr Wilson said.

“When Zach turned 13, he moved up to the next age group for 13 to 16-year-old kids. At this age, competitions nationwide become a lot more competitive and intensive, which is why it’s important for athletes to have a ‘team’ to join.”

Once Elite Multisport was founded, the number of triathletes grew rapidly.

(TRI)SITIONS A look at how transitions play a role in the completion these three-part races 1. Exit water and take off cap and goggles

PART ONE: SWIM 2. Remove helmet and change shoes

2.4 miles swum in the first section of triathlons

112 miles biked in the section section of triathlons

26.2 miles run in the section section of triathlons

4 main types of triathlons DUMMIES.COM | SOURCE

3. Put on shoes, clothing and helmet

1. Dismount bike and place in transition spot

PART TWO: BIKE

3. Begin final leg of the race

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2. Run to transition area to find your spot

PART THREE: RUN

Mr. Wilson said, “We never knew how much of an effect Elite Multisport would have on kids in the general area. At first it was for Zach and Kenzi and a few other kids, but once people started to contact us, we knew we had something big.”

THE LAUNCHPAD

During the first couple of years of Elite Multisport, the Wilsons experienced a plethora of success and growth, especially on the men’s side.

To start off, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson became licensed for youth junior training and high performance training.

“This gave the proper training and certification to now allow us to train our athletes and be their coaches,” Mr. Wilson said.

Another big development in the team was the growth in members.

According to Zach, the team went from around 10 athletes in 2014 to 40 in 2016.

On the competition side of triathlons, the team has had a tremendous amount of success. They have been labeled a high performance team every year, along with a gold

6. Begin biking

4. Remove bike and prepare mount

5. Exit transition area

AGRAYAN GUPTA, KELSEY ATCHESON | GRAPHIC TRIATHLETE.COM | SOURCE standard for the last two years.

Not only have they been recognized as an elite team, but they also rank as one of the best in the nation.

Although they have a lot of talent, the data shows that they are one of the better teams due to the small size of the team compared to others around the nation, which have up to 10 times as many athletes.

On the elite youth boy’s side, the team has won many accolades, most notably at the 2016 Hy-Vee National Championship. At the event, the boy’s team swept the podium with athletes placing in the top three spots. Triathlete and sophomore Thomas Gastineau, who joined Elite Multisport in 2014, finished third, and was accompanied by Drew Shellenberger, a sophomore at Perry Meridian High School, who placed second.

In first came Zach, who, albeit under the weather, finished his youth career on top.

For the last two years, Zach has experienced a continued streak of dominance in his age group, consisting of 13 to 16-year-olds.

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He stood highest on the podium for two years in a row at the Hy-Vee National Championship, the Flatland Draft Legal Cup, the Richmond Draft Legal Cup and the Pleasant Prairie Draft Legal Cup. These alone are his first place finishes; he has also had a countless number of top 10 finishes in his career.

According to Mr. Wilson, the team had also experienced success on the junior elite men’s side. Chase McQueen, who lives in Columbus and joined the team due to their reputation, was on the world team for his age group last year and this year finished first in the world, along with a second national championship.

These few examples demonstrate Elite Multisport’s recent success, along with the growth of athletes participating in triathlons. “Elite Multisport has really influenced the surrounding community by exposing elite athletes of similar ages to explore and attempt to excel at new sports,” Zach said. “We obviously don’t know the future, but the amount of growth the team has had clearly indicates that people recognize our hard work.”

TAKE-OFF

In the spring of 2017, Elite Multisport and its coaches will say goodbye

RIDING TO WINS (RIGHT): Sophomore Zachary “Zach” Wilson and Senior Mckenzi “Kenzi” Wilson, triathletes from the team Elite Multisport, ride their bikes as part of training.

Being a triathlete the Wilsons train in biking, swimming and running.

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO SWIMMING SUCCESS (BOTTOM): Sophomore and triathlete Zachary “Zach” Wilson swims in competition.

Being a triathlete means Wilson spends a lot of his time training for three different sports.

ZACH WILSON | SUBMITTED PHOTO

to three junior elite women athletes; at the same time, the top triathlon college in the country will welcome their team’s future.

Women’s triathlon became an NCAA-approved sport in 2014, allowing women for the first time to compete in triathlons at a collegiate level. Since then, Arizona State University has proven itself as one of the top teams by winning the national championship in the 2015-16 season.

On the Arizona State team, the college offers full rides to eight athletes, meaning plenty of competition exists for those few spots. Elite Multisport will have three athletes, including Kenzi, on the eight woman roster next season.

Kenzi said, “We are really lucky to be committed to a school that’s dedicated to having-cutting edge technology and ranked as the most innovative school in America. They hire elite athletes and coaches to make sure their students excel and compete with the best around the world.”

According to Kenzi, this upcoming season is important to not only her, but her teammate Jillian Cridge, who is a freshman at Cathedral, as they both suffered injuries the previous season. Before the injury, Kenzi was a top five athlete in her age

group, but now, she faces an uphill battle to reach top form.

“Learning my body once again and getting back into form is a long process,” Kenzi said.

Cridge also faces a similar battle.

As the youth girls national champion before the injury, she was the best in her age group. Mr. Wilson said, “Gillian wasn’t on the team last year due to injury, but this year she will join us again and we really think she will do well.”

On the men’s side, Elite Multisport has much to be excited about.

With Zach, Gastineau and Shellenberger, all moving up to the next age group, they will be able to compete internationally.

“This season we will really get to compare ourselves against the best of the best. Before we only competed against athletes in the U.S., but this will be a lot different now.

This is a new level of competition so we need to train even harder and always be at our best,” Zach said.

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As a team, Elite Multisport has already surpassed all expectations, and this year, they will keep on growing and getting better.

According to Mr. Wilson, only 20 of the 40 athletes are from Indiana. “People come to us because they see our success, they see our training methods, they see we are a big family,” Mr. Wilson said.

For athletes outside of Indiana, the team coaches send training regimes and communicate to athletes via Skype and FaceTime. However, in the summer, all athletes join the team as they go around the country training in different national parks and competing at different locations.

The team also plans to host a few triathlons in the spring of 2017 to expose triathlons to the surrounding Carmel youth community.

“Carmel does a great job of involving kids in sports at a young age and a lot of those kids are proficient at both swimming and running.

The triathlons we host will first be

a fun competition for kids, and second, will hopefully draw kids into triathlons and have them join.

For the last three years, Elite Multisport has undergone drastic changes. From the creation of the team to winning multiple national championships and being recognized as an elite team to now, having athletes participate in international events. Their success is unprecedented in the sport, and the team looks to expand even more, always performing at the top.

Zach said, “When I stood on the podium, exhausted after running a race dehydrated, I knew that this victory went way beyond me. It was for my coaches, Kenzi, Thomas, the rest of my teammates and everyone who helped me get here. The victory was a culmination of our hard work and dedication.

I think that sweep was just an example of what we can accomplish. With hard work, I know we had repeat this type of success at even larger events, and posH sibly the Olympics.”

POINT CHASING Elite Multisport is a team of triathletes who work to get the most points How racers are scored

- (23 x place)

1000 points for first place

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23 points off based on spot finished in

points total score

2016 Total Point Results 16,172

55,129 Z3 Triathalon Team* Elite Multisport**

Z3 Triathalon Team started in seven times as more races Average Racer Points

557.66 Elite Multisport* *first place **fifth place ***second place

342.08 Southeast Junior Elite Team*** KELSEY ATCHESON | GRAPHIC TEAMUSA.ORG | SOURCE

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UNIFIED TRACK | APRIL 20, 2017

UNITED WE COMPETE Unified Track brings students together through competition and sports SAMEEN SIDDIQUI | STORY

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HELPING HANDS: Coach and senior Mallory Davis helps senior Noah Sachs with the shot put event.

Unified Track is an IHSAAsancationed sport.

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO

ut of the 5,000 plus students who attend CHS, many are unaware of the sport, Unified Track. According to Francie Elzinga, one of the four coaches of Unified Track and junior, Unified Track is the bridge between IHSAA and Special Olympics. She said it is a place where individuals with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to compete alongside their peers who are without an intellectual disability.

“I think the biggest thing is that people think that it’s different than sports, like our other track teams and it’s not. We run similar workouts, just at a reduced level, everyone will figure out what specific event they will be participating in and then they will practice that event every single day of practice,” Elzinga said.

According to Nick Shaffer, president of Champions Together, the committee that oversees Unified Track, and senior, Unified Track is the first official IHSAA-sanctioned sport for unified sports. Shaffer said commissioner of IHSAA Bobby Cox helped make Unified Track possible in 2013, and those who participate are able to receive a varsity letter. He also said they have added another sport during the fall called Bocce Ball, which will follow the same guidelines as Unified Track.

“This year we’ve had the most we’ve ever had. We have I think somewhere around 100 kids who showed up to the callout meeting and 80 kids who show up regularly,” Shaffer said. “So what I’ve been really excited about is just the people involved and the people that want to make a difference in our school. That’s just really encouraging for me to see this much involvement.”

Mallory Davis, Unified Track head coach and senior, said, “Our friends

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FUN AND GAMES LEFT: Sophomore Conrad Weindorf strikes a pose and flexes after completing the shot put event. Junior Olivia Kelly smiles and cheers from the side.

TOP RIGHT: Coach and senior Justin Williams gives junior Naveed Malek tips on his form for the shot put event.

Williams also competed in the Mr. Carmel event to help raise money for Champions Together.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Members of the CHS Unified Track team smile and pose for a photo during a practice in March. The team has three regular season meets left this season.

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTOS with intellectual disabilities have so much to bring to the table, and they are some of the best friends that I have ever had, but people just don’t think about that, and they see them as different, not saying that everyone does, but we are in a generation that’s all about inclusion and all about seeing each other as equal, and I think it’s really important to include our friends with intellectual disabilities.”

Elzinga said this year the coaching staff is composed of two seniors and two juniors, including herself, Davis, senior Maddie Kiesle and junior Hannah Glazier. The coaches run the practices, set up the roster and plan out workouts. According to Davis during this season they will compete in a 100-meter, 400-meter and a 4 x 100-meter dash and will also have a long-jump and shot-put. Elzinga said the team had timed trials on March 22, to see how fast participants can run and how far they can throw and jump to determine for which event each participant will specifically practice.

“All members compete. In my other two (seasons), I would race, so my partner was Ashton, so if it was his race I would be in the same lane as him, running with him, helping him go, keeping him in the lane, telling him where he needs to run to,” Elzinga said.

DID YOU KNOW? Lee Lonzo, director of Champions Together, was a former CHS social studies teacher, assistant principle, athletic director and men’s tennis coach.

LEE LONZO | SOURCE

“But we were also competing against able-bodied students so there were varsity athletes and kids with autism in the same heat competing with and against each other.”

The team will have three regular meets throughout its season and then will go into Sectional, Regional and State tournaments.

Shaffer said, “Unified Track wants to make students with intellectual disabilities feel like and compete like all the rest of us, so we want to make them feel like it’s just another sport, and with Unified Track, the end goal of it should be just the same as track; there shouldn’t be a difference. We want to bring those together and maximize it as much as we can.”

According to Elzinga, Davis and

BY THE NUMBERS

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counties in Indiana are responsible for conducting competitions and supporting programs.

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Olympic type sports are offered year-round

by Special Olympics (SO) Indiana.

JESS CANALEY | GRAPHIC

12,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities across Indiana are impacted through SO.

SOINDIANA.ORG | SOURCE

Shaffer, one goal Unified Track really helps accomplish is creating strong friendships and relationships among all of the participants. Elzinga noticed that people assume that being a part of Unified Track just means that all the ablebodied athletes do is help and do things for those who are disabled, while the main goal for the sport is more about competing alongside one another and creating strong friendships.

Davis said, “This sport helps benefit people by showing them another side of things, and I think it shows them how beneficial and how rewarding it is to be friends with these kids and to work with them and see how much they have to offer and really how similar we all really are. There isn’t much that divides us.”

“In Unified Track everyone talks about the relationships they make, and so, believe it or not, the goal is not to run the fastest time,” Shaffer said. “That’s what (the rules say), and we want to win obviously cause we’re Carmel and we love competing but the goal is to build relationships and to make a difference in those students with intellectual disabilities’ lives, and so, in doing this, kids spend time with them. They build relationships and friendships, and overall it’s just a great process and great sporting event.” H

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HORSING AROUND

CHS horseback riders discuss the challenges of working in tandem with another animal

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oelle geisler, horseback rider and sophomore, has been riding horses for five to six years. She first became interested in horseback riding when she attended a friend’s birthday party when she was 5 years old. She said she enjoys the experience because of the bond between a rider and a horse. “(My favorite part) is definitely getting to work with the animal I love and have a bond with it.”

Geisler said. “Sometimes it can be frustrating (working with a horse) because you have to communicate everything through your horse and sometimes the horse either doesn’t understand it or is being stubborn and doesn’t want to listen to you.”

Horseback riding is a unique sport because athletes don’t use a ball or a racket or any other form of equipment to conduct their actions, instead they work with a real live animal with a mind of its own, creating many challenges

KELSEY ATCHESON | PHOTO

KELLY TRUAX | STORY

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OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN

An explanation of the three equestrian disciplines at the Olympics JUMPING

DRESSAGE

EVENTING

A course where the aim is to jump over obstacles without knocking the bar off or refusing to jump any of the obstacles, all while finishing with the least time

A freestyle event where the rider performs multiple compulsory exercises and is graded on the horse’s ability to perform to a standard, as well as the rider’s ability to perform to a certain standard.

Consisting of dressage, crosscountry and show jumping, eventing is typically conducted over a three day period.

THINK: horse equivalent to floor gymnastics

THINK: horse equivalent to triathlon

such as training the horse or communicating with it. Besides those challenges, athletes experience what it’s like to have a bond with a horse, but it also makes it hard for an athlete to change horses and start over again.

Horse trainer Bob Tweedlie said working with a horse can be difficult and it depends on each individual horse and the type of day they are having.

“The biggest difficulty is you have to realize that you’re working with another mind,” he said. “It has good days, bad days. Some (horses) are very talented, and some are not so talented.

So you have to realize you’re working with a living breathing creature instead of a bat or a ball, or anything like that.”

Like Geisler, Sloan Belveal, horseback rider and sophomore, also became interested in riding horses after her friend’s tenth birthday party.

Throughout the years, Belveal has had three different horses due to her growth in height.

Belveal said, “Probably the most challenging was my second horse. He was what (horseback riders) call ‘green’, which basically means he was really, really young. We got him when he was four and a half, so he really didn’t know anything. He knew how to jump, but not well.”

Belveal said that she worked with her trainer to help train the horse, so he was safe to ride. Belveal said her horse used to dump her off his back because he thought it was funny, but once they worked through it the horse stopped.

Since then, Belveal now has a new horse she said she plans on keeping for as long as possible.

“When we bought him, he was fully trained, but then he lost vision in one of his eyes because of a disease he had. So, that has been a lot of working with him and retraining and getting his

confidence back up. Yeah, he can’t see, but we can still jump, and he’ll be fine,” Belveal said.

Like Belveal, Evie Heffern, horseback rider and junior, has also had to change horses. She said it can be difficult to adjust to a horse’s needs.

“I leased a horse for a year, and then he left. So then you have to get a different horse, and it takes a while because they have to get used to how you ride and figure out what you want, and then you have to figure out how they ride, like how they feel inside. So, it takes time. I’ve owned my horse that I have now for a year, and we are still getting it,” Heffern said.

Heffern said the sport is unique and working with a horse is unique.

“It’s different because (the horse) has a mind of its own.” Heffern said. “(The horse) is not like a ball; you can’t tell it exactly what to do. (The horse) might listen to you, but also if it wants to it doesn’t have to because it’s so much bigger than you.”

Geisler also said it’s difficult learning a horse’s quirks because they’re not always obvious. Taking care of a horse is a daily task in which athletes and trainers have to balance.

Belveal said she visits her barn every other day and brushes and cleans her horse. The barn where her horse stays at feeds the animals for the riders. Belveal’s trainer, Tweedlie, is at his barn everyday to complete his everyday task of taking care of the horses.

“Besides feeding, on a daily basis (the horses’) stalls are cleaned; they’re either ridden or turned out, where they can play outside. Every horse is an individual, so some require certain medications, if so, we do that. It really depends on the individual horse,” Tweedlie said. H

U.S. EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION | SOURCE

QUICK QUIZ Test your knowledge on one of the more obscure Olympic sports.

1. There are three equestrian disciplines in the Olympics, but how many international disciplines are there in total? a. 3 b. 5 c. 8 d. 10 2. When was equestrian introduced as an Olympic sport? a. 1900 b. 1912 c. 1936 d. 1956 3. Which country has won the most Olympic medals in equestrian? a. United States b. France c. Germany d. Great Britain 4. Equestrian is one of two sports where men and women compete equally against each other.

Name the other sport. a. Skeet b. Sailing c. Table Tennis d. Archery 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. b

THINK: horse equivalent to pole vaulting, high jump or hurdles

ADAM GOSTOMELSKY | GRAPHIC INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION, OLYMPIC.ORG | SOURCES

PERSPECTIVES

RECYCLING | APRIL 20, 2017

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

CHS administrators should increase Earth-friendly habits around the school.

HILITE STAFF | EDITORIAL

BY THE NUMBERS

35

percent of the nation’s waste comes from schools

30

percent of that waste is from paper

67 pounds of lunch packaging is wasted by the average American child

18,670

pounds of discarded lunch packaging per elementary cafeteria

80

percent of waste generated by schools can be recycled in some way.

NWF.ORG | SOURCE

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bins. The system is not effective and not sustainable, and it his saturday will mark the 40th celebration of can have dire impacts on our environment and our future as Earth Day, a worldwide holiday dedicated to envicitizens of the world. ronmental protection, and one of the key activities If this school places greater emphasis on recycling, stuany citizen can do to protect the environment is to dents will follow suit, and this will put emphasis on recycling. Accordallow for the creation of a more ening to the U.S. Environmental Provironmentally-stable school environtection Agency, recycling can reduce OUR VIEW ment. The school should focus on the amount of waste sent to landfills providing opportunities to recycle, and combustion facilities; allow us CHS should make recycling rather than throwing things in the to conserve natural resources such and practicing other garbage, in areas where students creas timber, water and minerals; it preate more waste, such as the cafeteria. vents pollution by reducing the need earth-friendly habits a The cafeterias are usually marked by to collect new raw materials; and it key priority of the school. large cans filled with both food waste aids in saving energy. With this in If administrators take an and paper-based waste. If the school mind, this school should put policies places recycling bins in these areas, all into place that make recycling more active role in conservation, the waste created in the cafeteria can of a priority. the students of CHS will be managed in a more environmenWhile CHS has made strides be encouraged to do the tally friendly way. with regards to recycling, including In addition, the school should the recent addition of more recycling same at school and in their focus on educating students in encontainers, there is still a problem personal lives. vironmentally sustainable recycling here with our environmental sustainpractices. If students are unsure ability. Our reputation with recycling which materials can be recycled, the natural decision is to simis notably shaky. The contents of recycling bins are often ply throw everything away. If the school would take measures dumped back into trash cans. Many students do not know to educate students, perhaps by making an announcement or the difference between recycling bins and trash bins in their labeling recycling bins, students would be able to make inclassrooms simply because they are not clearly marked or beH formed decisions on where their waste goes. cause they see fellow students emptying their trash into these

SPEAK UP!

Do you think CHS has an effective recycling system?

CAROLYN ZHANG | SPEAK UPS

“I always try to recycle my water bottles after I’m done using them whether I am at school or at home, but sometimes I just can’t find a recycling bin near me. Just looking around the cafeteria right now, I can’t see any recycling bins.”

Junior Sammi Dietrich

“Honestly I don’t think the recycling system is too effective.

A lot of people aren’t paying attention to what they are doing and frankly I don’t think they care very much either.”

Junior John Griffin

“Some teachers in their classrooms have trash cans that say recycling on them, but some teachers don’t even have that. There is not a lot of consistency in the system.”

Sophomore Vivek Patel

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A LESSON TO LEARN

After the recent lawsuit from the Teens for Life poster, administrators should learn from the mistakes made.

RAIHA ZAINAB | COLUMN

GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

APRIL

MAY

APRIL 2

I have created such a good study plan for my AP Exams

I still have so much time left Last Night Kim Kardashian Wore

APRIL 24 8 p.m.

I guess I could go to sleep early

April 30th: The night before AP exams start Well I guess I’m taking the L on this one

JAI SANGHANI | GRAPHIC PERSPECTIVE

SPEECH IN SCHOOLS Historically, freedom of speech has been greatly debated in schools. Here are a few cases: Tinker v.

Des Moines School District: students sued after being suspended for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War Bethel v.

Fraser: students sued after being suspended for making a speech with obscenities Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: students sued after school censored an article in the school paper CONSTITUTIONCENTER.ORG | SOURCE

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etween Feb. 23 and March 9, as a large prolife poster hung in main cafeteria, a conversation sparked and a question was raised: Why was a prolife poster allowed to hang up without a poster displaying the other argument? I asked the same question, as I hoped to see both sides of the issue, but quickly learned that administrators did not allow a pro-choice poster, causing controversy among the school. However, specifics of this issue aside, this discrepancy raised a larger question: What voice do students have and through what means can they share that voice?

In 1965, a group of students decided to wear armbands to school in protest of the Vietnam War, only to be suspended. These students took this case to the Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the students, leading to the infamous Tinker v. Des Moines decision. The court ruled that public school officials can only “prohibit students from wearing symbols of political views within school premises where the symbols are disruptive of school discipline or decorum.”

This case was a win for freedom of speech, but even to this day, the word “disruptive” has led to many arguments. What qualifies as “disruptive?”

The pro-life poster at CHS was not harming anyone. It presented one side of a topic to start a discussion that many often shy away from. It did not create a disruption, but was rather simply a means of sharing ideas.

A school is a place for fostering healthy discussion, not suppressing it. However, following arguments about the pro-life poster, the administration changed their club signage policy. By disallowing posters on these different viewpoints, the administration is censoring necessary conversations and going against the very purpose of a school.

Rather than promote avoidance, the administration should encourage students to share their voices and allow opposing opinions. The Teens for Life poster got everyone talking about the issue of abortion, not causing any disruption. Instead it created a new discourse that is rarely found within our walls. Through its policies, the school is sponsoring a culture of evading these essential conversations.

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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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LEARNING THE HARD WAY

Teen pregnancy, STI rates significantly higher in conservative states due to inadequate sex education MARY SALZMANN | COLUMN

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ndiana law requires teachers to teach abstinence in sex education, but prohibits teaching students about the risks and preventative measures associated with sex. However, mountains of evidence show students would be safer, healthier and no more likely to engage in sex if comprehensive sex education was taught.

According to a 10-year government study, abstinence-only programs do not delay sexual activity in teens or lower rates of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. While almost all other developed nations teach safe sex, the United States focuses heavily on preaching abstinence. This is arguably the reason the United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate among developed countries. However, states such as Washington, Massachusetts and New York adopted a comprehensive sex education and have measured a massive decrease in teen pregnancy, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The main argument from people who advocate abstinence is it will prevent teenagers from having sex, thus protecting them from pregnancy and STI’s. Unfortunately, it does neither of those things. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states it is imperative teens have access to evidence-based prevention programs.

However, that’s not to say all teenagers should be taught to have sex in their teenage years. In fact, the CDC also suggests teens have access to programs that educate on and support healthy choices in relationships as well as with birth control. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) even has programs designed for specific communities based on the majority race and religion. For example, teen pregnancy rates are significantly higher among minorities, so one program focuses on educating minorities on how this can hold their community back as well as how to work toward

ABSTINENCE EDUCATION

1988

Take a look at sex education laws in Indiana.

The Indiana Department of Education recommends the teaching of sex education but does not require it.

When it is taught, however, Indiana Law requires abstinence before marriage to be stressed.

Indiana Law also requires each school corporation to establish an AIDS advisory council, requiring materials that stress abstinence outside of marriage as the best way to prevent HIV. GET REAL INDIANA | SOURCE

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fixing it. For more religious or traditional communities, there are programs that teach the benefits of abstinence and waiting to have sex, but still provide information on how to protect oneself and others should they choose to have sex.

These programs provide a holistic and safe approach to sex education. In fact, both sides of this polarized issue should feel safe in knowing teenagers are learning how to protect themselves without being encouraged to have sex, but also learning how to be emotionally mature in approaching this aspect of their lives.

A look at how over $1.5 billion in federal funds have been spent on 26 years of censorship

The Adolescent Family Life Act was passed, designed to encourage adolescents to postpone sexual activity. The program has received over $125 million tax dollars.

1981

STATE OF SEX ED

The Welfare Reform Act sets up a new system of grants for states providing abstinence-until-marriage education that used a specific criteria.

1996

The settlement, Bowen v. Kendrick, stipulated that programs could not include religious references and must be medically accurate.

2000 Title XI was created, bypassing state approval. Grants were now made available directly to community-based organizations.

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Again, in this sense, it’s not about banning abstinence or even teaching teenagers they should have sex at their current age; it’s about educating them on how to protect themselves and others from potentially lifechanging outcomes such as pregnancy, STI’s or even emotional damage.

Just as people who advocate for abstinence and celibacy do not want to be told they should have sex, young adults who make a mature and informed decision should not be taught they can’t have sex until they are married because the Indiana state law says so. In fact, since the 1990s, teen sexual activity has decreased almost 10 percent, according to the Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention.

In addition, the motives for abstinence-only sex education are often skewed. Despite the Establishment Clause’s function to separate church and state, abstinence-only sex education enforces religious ideology rather than medical facts about sex. Religious ideology states sex is sacred

BY THE NUMBERS

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percent of students who have received instruction about STDs

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percent of women who have received instruction about birth control NCBI.ORG | SOURCE

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and between a married couple for the sake of reproducing. However, psychologist Noam Shpancer, Ph.D. et. al have found that couples engage in sex long after they stop having children, countering that argument. In addition, sociologist Randall Collins argues since humans are fundamentally social beings, powerful connections and meaningful interaction are the motivations for sex.

All ideology aside, teaching abstinence-only sex education has wasted an unbelievable amount of money on both teaching programs and the teen pregnancies that more often than not result from it. An estimated $9.4 billion of taxpayer money has been spent on teen childbearing. On the other hand, $12 billion was saved from taxpayer money due to the decline in teen birth rates in the past two decades. Rather than remaining quiet while religious states’ teen pregnancy rates steadily grow, Indiana schools should teach holistic and safe sex.

H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Mary Salzmann at msalzmann@hilite.org.

ON THE MAP

Sex education laws vary from state to state.

Abstinence in sex education is required to be...

= State does not require sex education or HIV education. = State requires HIV education.

= No Policy

= State requires sex education.

= Covered

= State requires both sex education and HIV education.

= Stressed

GILLIAN PAXTON | GRAPHIC GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE | SOURCE NCAC.ORG | SOURCE

By this year, nearly half of all states had decided against applying for state-based abstinence-only education due to both its restrictions and the requirement.

A report by Rep. Henry A. Waxman found that two-thirds of the abstinence-only education curricula contained incorrect scientific information.

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SPRANS–CBAE was moved from the Health and Human Services into the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

2014 Barack Obama’s 2010 budget eliminates most federal funding for abstinence-only sex education

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MOODLE | APRIL 20, 2017

A MOODY MOVE

Administrators should reconsider decision to get rid of Moodle, as it takes away a valuable resource for students.

ADHITYA RAMKUMAR | COLUMN

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s students at chs, we are provided with numerous tools to aid our learning. Whether it be the informative databases or the finest book collections, administrators have done a commendable job of ensuring we have the best resources that available. However, according to myCCS, one such resource, Moodle, will be decommissioned on April 30. This decision by administrators concerns my peers and me very much; although it may seem like we have completely shifted away from Moodle to Canvas, many of us still use Moodle and prefer it.

For the uninitiated, Moodle is an open-source learning management system (LMS) which has been adapted to over 95 different languages and is used in approximately 100 countries since its advent in 1991. In fact, according to LMS Tips, a website which analyzes various learning platforms, Moodle has always been, and is still, completely free for its users. This means the school’s decision to decommission Moodle does not make any sense because there are no financial constraints involved.

Furthermore, although Canvas may seem to be the most up-to-date learning platform for both teachers and students alike, there are many features in Moodle that are simply not available on Canvas. For example, while Canvas does have a very user-friendly interface, Moodle is definitely a much easier platform to use and “figure things out.” Moreover, I have experienced many instances where teachers face glitches and other technical difficulties while using Canvas due to its unpredictability. There are also certain features on Moodle not available through

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3. Flash drive. Similar to Google Drive, flash drives allow you to edit your files from any computer—just be sure you don’t lose them.

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1. Google Drive. Google Drive makes it easy to edit and share files from any computer.

total Moodle users

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2. Take pictures using your smartphone.

Although this method doesn’t allow you to edit documents, it gives you access to them wherever you go.

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$18,500 cost for three years of Moodle

MOODLE, ELEARNINGINDUSTRY | SOURCE

4. Handwrite all your documents.

This way you can take them with you anywhere.

EMILY WORRELL | GRAPHIC

MANAGING THE MOODLE MESS Try some of these alternatives to Moodle to save your files.

OLD IS GOLD

Canvas. The most important of these is the accessibility to our H: Drive, which enables students to access files saved on CHS computers right from home. Many classes such as AP Statistics still make use of such tools to work on projects. As a result, this decommission will significantly affect students in those classes. To elaborate, I watched a video made by CHS administrators about how to transfer files from the H: Drive to Google Drive. After going through this process myself, I realized that the process requires me to habitually transfer files saved on school computers to my Google Drive. This means the process is both a time-and storage-consuming process because certain large files will use up an enormous amount of space.

It is important administrators realize Moodle is still actively used by students and reverse the decommission which is about to happen. Although each platform has its drawbacks, combined usage of the tools associated with these interfaces enhances our learning; hence, the access to both Canvas and Moodle will greatly aid H students at this school.

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The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Adhitya Ramkumar at aramkumar@hilite.org.

APRIL 20, 2017 | MEDICAL MARIJUANA

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PASS THE WEED (BILL)

On National Weed Day, the possible beneficial uses for marijuana should not be ignored.

KELSEY ATCHESON | COLUMN

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t seems recently everyone is focused on national politics, but there are major legislative acts happening here in Indiana, like Senate Bill 15 and House Bill 1148. Both bills relate to the slowly growing acceptance of medical marijuana in Indiana.

Senate Bill 15 and House Bill 1148 are the first bills approving medical use of marijuana, for children with epilepsy specifically, in Indiana. If the measure passes, this means patients could use cannabidiol (CBD), a derivative of the marijuana plant which has calmer effects, to lessen the frequency of seizures.

CBD has fewer of the psychoactive effects than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), another marijuana derivative.

This allows for patients suffering from 100-plus seizures a day to have the ability to lower the frequency of seizures to just a few a day.

This is the farthest a medical marijuana bill has ever advanced in Indiana. Numerous bills have been proposed; however, due to the more conservative nature of Indiana, medical marijuana bills often see a lack of support and ultimately fail.

With the success of both bills thus far, Indiana cannot only make strides in the advancement of treatment of epilepsy but also various other diseases and disorders.

IT’S GOT (POT)ENTIAL

HANDY HEMP The hemp plant has many helpful uses.

PERFECT PAPER Hemp has been used for paper for over 2,000 years and is a sustainable source of pulp for paper.

FUELING UP Biodiesel can be made out of the hemp plant.

GILLIAN PAXTON | GRAPHIC BUSINESS INSIDER, TREE HUGGER | SOURCE

Twenty-eight other states have already approved the use of medical marijuana for people who suffer from cancer and Parkinson’s disease.

By pushing these bills through legislation in Indiana, this creates a path for other bills which would approve more uses of medical marijuana. Now is not the time to be looking into recreational usage, but as more medical uses are found and passed in Indiana, there will be a more open-minded approach toward marijuana as a whole.

As students who are beginning to enter the voting populace as 18-year-olds, it is our job to educate ourselves on this topic and help push for these bills to continue through legislation and into action. Then, take time to contact local representatives and show support, join in protests or tell more people about medical marijuana’s benefits for numerous diseases and create a conversation. As young voters, we have a voice and we cannot let it be stopped by representatives who don’t reflect our views. It’s time to make our voice heard and help push for a controversial topic that is beginning to H change millions of lives nationwide.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Kelsey Atcheson at katcheson@hilite.org.

BUILDING BLOCKS Hemp can be made into insulation, fiberboard, pressboard and even concrete.

MEDICAL MARVELS Medical marijuana has many applications, including treating glaucoma, epilepsy, anxiety and even Alzheimer’s.

FAB FOR FABRIC Hemp has been used for fabric since 8000 BC in China, but modern hemp fabric has found its way into high fashion.

SUPER SUPPLEMENT Hemp seeds are a good source of protein, calcium, iron and omega-3 fatty acids making them an excellent dietary supplement.

CHEMICAL CLEAN-UP In the late 1990s, hemp was proven to help heal contaminated soil.

15 MINUTES

STUDENT PIANIST | APRIL 20, 2017

MUSIC TO MY EARS Q&A with freshman Chendi Liu, who competes in piano

CORY STEELE | Q&A CHENDI LIU | SUBMITTED PHOTO

PIANO PRODIGY: Freshman Chendi Liu performs at the Carmel Klavier International Piano Competition. Liu has also competed in vocal competitions.

APRIL 20, 2017 | STUDENT PIANIST

How long have you been playing the piano?

I’ve been playing piano for 9 years.

Q&A WITH CHENDI LIU

Why did you start playing?

I started playing piano at 5 and I thought it was a cool instrument. I had friends who played and all the songs sounded beautiful. It was the innocent type of fascination with such a huge instrument.

Like any other kid, I wanted to quit after a while. My parents obviously

didn’t let me. Then when I was 12, one day my mom just goes “you can quit if you want to.” Actually considering the possibility made me realize how much I actually liked playing the piano and, truthfully, I also didn’t quit because that would’ve meant I had wasted so much of my time already, practicing on a daily basis. Soon, I came to love playing piano.

When did you start competing?

I started competing when I was 6 years old.

Can you talk a little about how you compete?

I do many competitions, most of which are annual, and I do some of the same every year. I practice piano everyday. Music is generally my focus. I do piano and then singing and musical theatre stuff.

How do you practice and prepare for competition?

I usually focus on two or three pieces at a time and work to perfect the articulation, technique, style and interpretation.

During her competition career, Liu has won numerous awards, including: Scholarship Winner at the Matinee Musicale Scholarship Competition (2015)

2nd Place at the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy Piano Competition (2014)

1st Place at the Indiana Piano Teacher’s Guild Scholarship Competition (2014)

District Winner at Hoosier Auditions (2017)

See more of the Q&A and watch Liu perform online: hilite.org/category/fame

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JAZZ À LA MODE | APRIL 20, 2017

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JAZZ À LA MODE William Rice, bass player for Jazz Band and freshman, practices his music for an upcoming performance. The next Jazz Band concert, Jazz à la Mode, will take place in the band room today, tomorrow and Sunday.

ELLIOT CHOY | PHOTO