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VOLUME 83, NO. 10 | MAY 23, 2019 CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE

TEACH FOR THE 50 years after the Apollo moon landing, space education continues to inspire CHS students PAGE 26 JAMES YIN

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New vaping awareness program Chick-Fil-A controversy

Guide to throwing a graduation party

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Contact information: Mailing Address: 520 E. Main St. Carmel IN 46032 Phone: (317) 846 7221 Ext. 7143 Website: www.hilite.org Email: Staff members may be contacted by using their first initial and their last name appending @hilite.org 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.

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Editor in Chief Carson TerBush

Managing Editors

Sports Uday Lomada Kelly Truax

Emily Dexter Heidi Peng Misha Rekhter Sam Shi Christina Yang

Perspectives

Jackie Hur Hari Patel

Apurva Marnas Richa Louis

Anushka Dasgupta Aditi Kumar

Jess Canaley Hannah Gretz Kris Otten Alina Yu Anna Klauz

Front Page News

Feature

Raphael Li Laasya Mamidipalli

Ads Team

Agrayan Gupta Michelle Yin

Student Section

Adhi Ramkumar Brian Zhang

15 Minutes Selena Liu

Litebox

Social Media

Web

Armaan Goel Avery Thorpe James Yin

Riya Chinni

Adviser

Angela Li

Principal

Entertainment

Thomas Harmas

Da-Hyun Hong Karen Zhang

Superintendent Michael Beresford

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Jim Streisel

Responding to the HiLite: Letters to the editor will be accepted for the May 23 issue no later than June 2 . Letters may be submitted to Room C147 placed in the mailbox of Jim Streisel, emailed to management1819@hilite.org or mailed to the school. All letters must be signed. Names will be published. (Letters sent via email will be taken to a student’s SRT for them to sign). Letters must not contain personal attacks against an individual and may be edited.

Corrections and clarifications: On page 24, senior Jessica Qu did not actually make the dress in the photo where she is pictured. Qu made other prom dresses, but they were not shown.

The HiLite strives to correct its errors. If you notice any inaccuracies in this or past issues, please contact management1819@hilite.org.

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NEWS 6 6 NEWS BRIEFS 7 COOKING WITH THE BEST

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FCCLA to prepare for national competition in Anaheim

8 CAUGHT IN THE CLOUDS CCS introducing program to teach students about the negatives of vaping

9 HIT SNOOZE Administration considering later start times to improve student stress levels, wellbeing

10 ARMED AND ACADEMIC Senate currently reviewing bill to allow staff to carry firearms in school

11 CON-GRADS Gradfest expected to end late compared to previous years

FEATURE 12 12 MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

54 ENTERTAINMENT 32 32 A SURREAL REALITY

Read about how photo editing apps can affect students

Carmel Arts curator program gives high school students opportunity to bring student art to greater community

14 CHICK-FIL-NAY?

34 MARCHING TO THE BEAT

Recent controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A causes students to want clarification on their values

CHS marching band plans to lead CarmelFest parade as Grand Marshal

16 BALANCING LUNCH Students, faculty consider importance of health, taste of school lunches

18 THINK FAST Read about different effects of fasting on students

STUDENT SECTION 21 21 SENIORS OF CHS

Seniors share shaping experiences from past four years

22 DOWNSIZED DECOR

CHS students offer advice about room decorating; guide to decorating small spaces

24 GRAD PARTY: A HOW-TO Here’s your ultimate guide to throwing a graduation party

COVER 26 26 IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! (YET) As national interest in space initiatives, jobs increases, students, staff explore how CHS compares to this trend

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36 FOR YOUR INSPIRATION Art students, art department chair address how inspiration affects today’s artists while avoiding stealing other art

38 FESTIFAILS Staff member Livvie Hurley encourages students to attend closer, cheaper concerts

39 ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS

SPORTS 40 40 STRATEGY IS KEY

Lacrosse players, coaches explain importance of strategizing, reacting during a game

42 CHANGING GOLF

Recent golf rule changes to impact CHS golf team

43 MAINTENANCE OF MURRAY Murray field upkeep remains important to users, maintenance staff

44 REACHING TO THE END

Women’s tennis team stays motivated after end of school year

46 HILITES OF THE YEAR A recap of the year in CHS athletics

PERSPECTIVES 48 48 LOCKER OUT

Read a staff editorial on the locker-opt out policy

@hilitenews

49 LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE

Students should take into consideration the benefits they can receive from YouTube’s new channel membership program

50 DON’T GET TOO LAZY

@hilitenews

With the end of the school year coming up, students should primarily use summer vacation for relaxing and spending time with friends and family

51 IT’S A BREAK Students should prioritize relaxing over the summer

@HiLiteOnline

52 SPREADING THE LOVE

Students should appreciate their parents year-around, not just on Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day

53 HEAR IT OUT

@hilitenews

Students should continue to remain open to diverse perspectives, embracing differences in opinions

15 MINUTES 54 54 SPIN IT TO WIN IT

Q&A with Elisabeth “Liz” Butz, ice skater, freshman

@HiLiteOnline

RHYTHM Famous rhythm and blues (R&B) artist India Arie will arrive in Carmel next week. In preparation for the performance, take a look at information about the R&B genre.

ROBBIE GE GRAPHIC BILLBOARD.COM, BRITANNICA.COM SOURCES

BLUES

% of Billboard Top 100 Spots

R&B TRENDS Mariah Carey releases her hit song “We Belong Together”

Ray Charles performs “Crazy Love” with Van Morrison

30%

“Happy” by Pharell Williams becomes the best-selling song of 2014

20%

10%

Michael Jackson plays at the Super Bowl XXVI halftime show Michael Jackson dies 1991-1996

1996-2001

R&B SALES AND NUMBERS

2001-2006 Year

2006-2011

2011-2016

“THRIFT SHOP” (10,740,000)

Take a look at the number of copies sold of “Billboard’s Greatest of All Time R&B Hits”

“BE WITHOUT YOU” (2,000,000) “YOU MAKE ME WANNA” (2,000,000) “NOBODY’S SUPPOSED TO BE HERE” (1,900,000) “SEXUAL HEALING” (1,000,000)

INDIA ARIE IN CARMEL After a struggle with breast cancer, Arie began to wear turbans

India Arie is coming to Carmel next week. In preparation, learn about the famous R&B performer

THE EVENT

4 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Awards MAY 23, 2019

WHERE?

7:30 pm on May 29, 2019

At the Palladium

THE SINGER

Many modern R&B artists wear modern, chic clothing at performances She has won:

WHEN?

She has been nominated for 21 grammies, receiving four

2 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards

2003

2003

“Little “Voyage to Things” India”

2010

2011

“Pearls” “Imagine”

R&B music typically includes any ties to enhance the depth of sound

R&B PATTERNS

FROM JAZZ...

TO HIP-HOP How has R&B evolved over the decades?

Notes are repeated to create different tones in the music

SPEAK UP!

ROBBIE GE SPEAK-UP, PHOTO

What is your favorite R&B song and what do you like about the genre?

“My favorite R&B song is probably ‘Blurred Lines’ by Robin Thicke. The fact that it can create a calm atmosphere in places like small shops or lounges appeals to me in that it matches an upbeat fashion that I tend to like most of the time as well as a mood that can be calming in times that it needs to be. I’m just really there for how the rhythm and the beat match together. I think its quite an admirable song once you get past its message. That’s why I kinda like that song”.

1930s

Billie Holiday performed jazz R&B music

1940s

Ray Charles popularized a blues, rock n’ roll form of R&B

1960s

Raul Castro, jazz band member and senior

R&B POPULARITY R&B has been a popular music genre for decades. This is the current popularity of R&B in the US.

Aretha Franklin developed R&B Soul Music

1980s

Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” added dance and pop to R&B

9% of Americans consider R&B their favorite type of music

11% of total music album consumption is R&B

19% of the top 100 best-selling music artists specialize in R&B

29% of streamed online music is R&B

1990s

“Fantasy”

by Mariah Carey further combined hiphop and R&B

R&B INSTRUMENTS Horn instruments such as trumpets are often the backbone of most R&B music

R&B use a variety of instruments to create their music. Here are the staple instruments of R&B.

2000s

India Arie launched the neo-soul movement of R&B

The sound of electric chords on a keyboard being played as well as their abilites to create a variety of sounds makes them indespensible to R&B music

Electric guitars are often used in R&B music to add a reverbation effect to the music HILITE.ORG

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NEWS BRIEFS NATALIE KHAMIS BRIEFS

TODAY

Yearbook Distribution

TOMORROW Finals Week begins

MONDAY Memorial Day

MAY 31

MAY 30

JUNE 4

CAPS & GOWNS: Seniors Jacob Shillings and Matthew Slusher pick up their caps and gowns for graduation in the Community room. Graduation and Gradfest will take place on May 30 at 6p.m.

GradFest at 6 p.m.

End of Fourth Quarter

College Application Boot Camp

JULY 3-4

CarmelFest

AUG. 13

MADDIE KOSC PHOTO

First day of school

College Application Boot Camp Class of 2020 June 4 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 1

Cost of Attending: $30 Learn more about: The Common Application Financial Aid Scholarship Opportunities

news

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8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MAY 30 Last day of school and graduation

COOKING WITH THE BEST Q&A with Carmel FCCLA president about club, recent competition LILLIAN HE Q & A, PHOTOS

FCCLA AWAY Take a look at what a year is like in FCCLA

Fall

Choose an event to compete in (group or individual).

Events include: Culinary Arts, Food Innovations, Interior Design, Recycle and Redesign, Teach and Train

Attend the 2018 National Fall Conference in Nov. 15-17 Dallas (not required)

Winter

Run focus groups, make a poster board, and continue improving your project

March 7-9

Compete and present your project at the Indiana State FCCLA conference

June 30 - July 4

Compete at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Cali.

LILLIAN HE GRAPHIC MARGARET O’CONNOR, FCCLAINC.ORG SOURCES

What is Carmel FCCLA? FCCLA is a career and technical student organization that focuses on the family consumer science classes; those are your cooking classes and your education classes and any of your sewing classes. It’s an organization that focuses on student leadership and community service and integrating family and consumer sciences into both of those.

How does the competition aspect work?

FCCLA has a state conference in March.

When you go to the state conference, you present your project, you can do it in a group or alone and you can pick whatever you want to do. (At the competition) you present and you get graded on your rubric and you can get a medal. From this you can (qualify) for the national competition.

margaret o’connor senior and fccla president

Q&A

PREPPING THE FOOD: Junior Madison Diehl helps prepare a fried tofu dish (below) during the Family and Consumer Science Showcase. The showcase, which happened for the second time this year, was a chance for FCCLA to raise money for their trip to nationals and helped showcase the talents from FCS.

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CAUGHT IN THE CLOUDS School district to implement new antivaping program in middle, high schools ADAM SPENSLEY STORY DA-HYUN HONG PHOTO

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n may 15 and 16, the Catch My Breath program began its implementation in all CHS health and interpersonal relationship classes. It is intended to help students build the knowledge and skills necessary to resist outside influences and pressures when it comes to e-cigarette use. The lesson has four different sections, expected to be completed during those two days of instruction.

The first section will discuss the consequences and dangers of e-cigarette use, the second section will emphasize making good choices, the third section focuses on advertising tactics and talking points of e-cigarette companies and the fourth section discusses refusal skills to avoid being pressured into e-cigarette use. Both middle and high school health classes will discuss the same material and teach the same program. Specifically for the CHS program, teacherselected peers will help teach the lessons in their classes. Ramona Rice, supervisor of learning at CCS, said she believes the recent spike in

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e-cigarette use among teens at CHS was a key factor in deciding to fully implement the new program.

“We have a lot of concerns in the district, as many people do, about the vaping and e-cigarette use of our students. After speaking with the community we decided to implement a vaping prevention program in both the middle school and high school health programs,” Rice said.

Kim TenBrink, physical education department head, said she agrees about the need to take action.

“We’ve had multiple discussions with student services and they’ve definitely been seeing an increase in vaping, and it’s actually recently been called an epidemic, so it’s obviously a problem. I think the more that kids are educated, the better decisions they will make,” TenBrink said.

Lleyton Lukowski, health student and freshman, said he also believes the program will have a positive impact on student health.

“It would really help educate people on how it can negatively affect your health and hurt your lungs and respiraH tory system,” Lukowski said.

KIDS AGAINST VAPING: During a press conference in the media center on May 10, Warsaw Middle School student Cayman Blake, delivers a speech about the dangers of cigarettes. The conference introduced a piece of legislation from Sen. Todd Young.

CATCH MY BREATH Take a look at the process behind Catch My Breath information sessions

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Health and Wellness and Interpersonal Relationships teachers select health mentors from each of their classes

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These students attend a training session during SRT

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Health mentors act as peer facilitators and lead a class discussion on May 11 or 12

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There are four discussion sessions included in the program, each is 45 to 50 minutes long. Sessions include: videos handouts index card activities

discussion questions

RAMONA RICE, CATCH.ORG SOURCES RHEA ACHARYA GRAPHIC

HIT SNOOZE

Superintendent Michael Beresford explains proposed changes to daily schedule KASSANDRA DARNELL Q & A, PHOTO

SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL BERESFORD

Why is the administration considering these changes now?

It’s a big swing. The reason for the 6-12 study that we’re doing is that there’s a ton of research that says that adolescents benefit greatly from a later start time in school. They kind of set that at around 8:30 a.m. or later. A lot of that has to do with the circadian rhythm—the sleep patterns that you go through—and that when they are in that time of adolescence, that time pattern shifts, and the research has cited that kids perform better and are less stressed; it’s better on their mental health and it’s just more in line with where you are developmentally. In education, we’re always interested in what’s the most developmentally appropriate. You probably notice that a lot of districts around us and around the city are all starting later and it’s based on that research. It’s been recommended by the American Pediatrics Society and the CDC.

Have there been any objections to the times?

I think there’s objections to just about everything. A lot of the objections, I would call them concerns because we really

haven’t presented anything that would be hard enough to object to yet. There’s concerns about starting activities later. There’s concerns about childcare for teachers and parents. Whenever you change people’s routines, there’s going to be some concerns.

What time will students in grades 6-12 attend school?

Those are to be determined, but if you figure a seven hour day, if they started at around 8:45 a.m., it’d (end at) 3:45 p.m. If it’s an 8:30 a.m., it’d (end at) 3:30 p.m.

But it’d probably be somewhere within that zone between 3:35 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

When would these start times be implemented?

We don’t have enough time to have it ready for next school year. We’re working with administrators to just get to a point where we’re getting ready to film an elementary presentation on the longer school day for the elementary.

Our goal is to put that out to parents and staff and have them watch that presentation, they’ll have the opportunity to give feedback. So implementation would be fall 2021.

DID YOU KNOW?

Would the high school get rid of late start?

CDC.GOV SOURCE

No. We’re actually thinking, right now just the high school does that, and we’re wondering what it would be like if the whole district did that. So we’d have late start twice a month with the whole district instead of just the high school. The transportation schedule would be the same for the whole district on those delayed start days.

43% of high school students get less than six hours of sleep a night

SWEET DREAMS Take a look at how sleep affects teenagers The teenage brain naturally begins to fall asleep around 11 p.m.

Teenagers need around

8-10

hours of sleep a night

This means students should sleep until 7 a.m. to get adequate rest

but only

15%

of teens get at least 8.5 hours a night

When lacking enough sleep,

Teenagers can develop acne and other health issues

Some find it difficult to listen, pay attention and lose memory skills

OLIVIA CHILDRESS GRAPHIC NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION SOURCE

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ARMED AND ACADEMIC Students, staff, contemplate merits of arming teachers, other school staff PRANAV JOTHIRAJAH STORY

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n march 32, the florida House committee passed Bill 1253 which would allow teachers to arm themselves on campus if the local school boards approve it. The passing of this bill follows states like Texas and Utah, which have let teachers arm themselves in an attempt to further school safety and the protection of their students. Other states have also begun to follow, one of which is Indiana.

The state senate is currently looking over a bill that would allow staff to carry firearms as long as they take a specialized training course. They would also have to pass the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), which is a psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology. According to assistant principal Valerie Piehl, the bill’s effect on the school are currently not entirely known.

“We still don’t have enough de-

tails to be able to truly make a decision on whether or not this would be implemented at Carmel High School. We will look at how (this policy) will affect students and the staff, and make our decision from there,” Piehl said.

Some students believe that allowing teachers to carry firearms will provide them with more safety.

Erik Nelson, sophomore and Young Republicans Club member, said he believes that the bill can help get rid of school shooting threats.

“If teachers were able to carry firearms, it would definitely decrease the amount of school shootings and also the threats that come with it. If someone ever thought about (conducting a school shooting), then the teacher can just simply stop (that person),” Nelson said.

However, other students said they believe that allowing the teachers to carry firearms would only

INDIANA SENATE VOTING

BY THE NUMBERS

56

people (including the shooter) killed in school shootings in 2018

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school shootings in the U.S. in 2019

1386

make it more dangerous. Sophomore Nimish Bhat said she believes allowing this would further the possible violence in schools.

“Sometimes a student could be having a bad day, and that would be something that pushes them over the edge and causes them to lose it. This is the same for teachers, as one bad day could cause a lot of problems,” she said. “A sanity test also won’t work, as it won’t be able to determine if a person is truly fit to use a gun, especially in a school area where so many kids are.”

If passed, the bill would give each school the option to allow teachers to carry firearms or not.

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school shooting incidents since 1970

Read a story about security changes at hilite.org/measures

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LEGISCAN.COM SOURCE

Learn about the makeup of the Indiana Senate and how it voted on Bill 1253

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Democrats 1 not present 7 no, 2 abstain 32 yes, 7 no, 1 abstain

32 Votes in favor 3

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No vote

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1

Not present

40

Republicans

WHAT TIME IS IT? Take a look at how polled seniors responded to Gradfest changes

CON-GRADS

To what extent do you support the PTO’s decision to have GradFest end at 1 am?

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Q&A with GradFest organizer Kimberli Boston-Smith

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RIYA CHINNI Q & A SAM KIM PHOTO

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When did CHS begin the tradition of GradFest?

This year is actually 35 years, and it took me almost four months to find the original people who started this 35 years ago. (The original founder Carol Carlson) finally made it to our meeting last week, but her family and two other families started (GradFest) actually outside of the school because the school at that time wasn’t set up to do something like that so it really started at her house in Carmel for three years, then it was moved (to CHS).

Are there are any new changes this year?

We try every year to make it better, but we try to eliminate spending money were we don’t need to spend money

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What is GradFest?

GradFest is a very fun, safe place for the seniors to come back to school to celebrate their graduation and we have close to 90 percent, sometimes more, of the seniors graduate and still want to come all the way back to their school because it’s the last time for them to be together. It’s free for all the seniors, they juwst have to have their ID and come in and have fun and we work all year long to raise money for the prizes, because you get to win huge door prizes.

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kimberli boston-smith and mostly spend it on the prizes. We’ve reached out to our wood shop and a couple other places in the school—they have made some of our games. We’ve learned over the years what the kids like, what they don’t like, what has a line and what doesn’t. We try to raise as much money as we can.

What have you been doing to raise money for GradFest?

We sell spirit wear at the beginning of the year and in the bookstore all year long and at athletic events. We have a couple of team members who send out letters for corporate sponsors to send money back in. Also, the Hamilton County Drug and Alcohol Association sends us a $750 check every year, because (GradFest) is the safe place for kids to come. All Things Carmel sells some of our spirit wear, so we get money back from that every month. Everybody chips in.

To what extent do you support the PTO’s decision to have GradFest and Graduation on the same day?

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GRADFEST FAST FACTS - GradFest has been a CHS tradition for 35 years - GradFest will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2019 from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Freshman Cafeteria - There wil be door prizes available to everyone that comes HILITE.ORG

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MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE As photo editing applications increase in prevalence, students, staff evaluate impact on self-image, confidence WENDY ZHU STORY

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s apps like facetune have

shot up in popularity over the course of the past few years, photo editing has become easier than ever.

With a single tap or click, users are quickly able to erase any blemishes or imperfections they may have, allowing them to create their ideal photo or selfie. According to Lightricks, the developer of Facetune and Facetune 2, the photo editing app topped App Store charts in the photo and video category in over 100 countries and also became one of the top paid apps in the store.

However, with the rise of such applications, there is also the question of how they can affect selfesteem and confidence, especially in young, impressionable teenagers. For senior Kelly Xiang, photo editing has not necessarily become a harmful issue, but it does play a role in the images she shares on social media platforms like Instagram.

“For editing, I’ve used VSCO, and I’ve also used BeautyPlus, which is what makes you a little bit taller and can fix small blemishes,” Xiang said. “Sometimes if I really like a photo but I don’t really like the way my body looks, like if I think my legs are too short, I’ll elongate them, but when it comes to body modifications, I try not to do too much of it.”

When editing photos, Xiang said she keeps in mind that others know how she looks in real life so she does not edit too excessively.

Critics of apps like Facetune often claim that photo editing harms self-image and causes people to strive for the unattainable, but public figures such as James Charles MAY 23, 2019

CONTRAST: Senior Kelly Xiang adjusts the contrast on a photo of senior Sylvia Liu on Photoshop Express. Xiang said that photos can highlight people’s insecurities.

DA-HYUN HONG PHOTO

claim that Facetune does not promote a pursuit of perfection, but simply a better photo. Xiang said that with photo editing, there are both advantages and drawbacks.

“With photo editing, you get the photo you want, and I feel like creating that photo is fun in a way; it’s like creating a work of art when you’re happy with the result,” Xiang said. “But I definitely think (photo editing) can drop your confidence or self-esteem because when I edit my photos, there’s always this thing that shows me the before and after,

BY THE NUMBERS

1 BILLION people actively use Instagram

30 MILLION people actively use VSCO STATISTA.COM, THEVERGE.COM SOURCE

so seeing that sometimes makes you see the giant difference in the photos. If you fall too deep into (photo editing), that could lead to body dysmorphia where you might think your nose is too big because you keep editing it smaller, or you think you’re too fat because you keep editing yourself to be thinner.

It’s good to make minor changes if you think it’ll make the photo better, but it shouldn’t get to the point where you think the simplest photos need editing.”

Sophomore Kalika Raje also said photo editing can be a double-edged sword with both pros and cons, even though she just established her presence on social media this year.

“I think in some cases, photo editing can kind of be used as an art and be

used to build a certain aesthetic, but I think one of the biggest downsides of it is that it can help perpetuate unrealistic standards and can fuel people’s insecurities,” Raje said. “There are so many people that keep up with influencers, and I’m sure there’s this comparison thing that goes on when you see these unrealistic or edited photos of them, and comparison breeds misery, so I do think it really takes someone who looks at social media in a more positive light in order to not have that comparison factor.”

Kevin Daly, art and photography teacher, said he agrees that students can be negatively affected by photo editing but also said that it has become so commonplace in modern day society that it should not come as a surprise to most people.

“We’re sort of trying to achieve this image that very few people have naturally, so I do think that would mess with teenagers’ self-image,” Daly said. “(However), I think it’s also important to remember that even professional photos done by magazines are constructions as well, so nobody really looks as perfect as the photo makes them seem.”

In general, however, Xiang said people who do edit photos should not be scrutinized for what they do, as most cases of photo editing are not extreme and are only meant for minor touch-ups.

“If you have an acne spot, you’re going to fix it; if there’s a glare in your eye, you’re going to fix it,” Xiang said. “I think it’s more about fixing the little imperfections. With little imperfections like pimples and blemishes, I feel like you’d either fix it in real life with something like makeup or just fix it on the digital sphere. I don’t think people should judge others because they Photoshop, but you should also sort of set some limits on the extent to which you edit because you don’t want to present H this false image of yourself.”

PICTURE PERFECT Check out some of the features on the photoediting app VSCO

Adjusting the vignette darkens the borders to make the subject or the center pop out more

VSCO has a variety of different filters that can be applied to photos. You can also change how much of the filter you want applied to make the changes more drastic Adjusting the saturation makes the colors in the photo more or less vibrant. The mark in the middle shows what the colors were originally

The split tone can be used to tint the highlights and shadows of the photo different colors to differentiate them VSCO SOURCE

DA-HYUN HONG PHOTOS

LILLIAN HE, LAASYA MAMIDIPALLI GRAPHIC

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CHICK-FIL-NAY?

Students say Christian company should be more transparent with its business practices, values ANGELA QIAN STORY

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few months ago, freshman

Daniel Tanner started to boycott Chick-fil-A. “There had been a lot of news about how they treated their employees, little rumors and stuff, and then them being a big Christian company, obviously the connotation to some people of that is negative,” Tanner said. “Some people always think that a company like that is going to have some bad sides, but then lately, the news has really been pumping it out.”

In March, news site ThinkProgress released tax filings showing that in 2017, Chick-fil-A donated over $1.8 million to groups with a history of discriminating against the LGBTQ community. This gave rise to an outburst of news stories and protests, including the cancellation of plans to include the restaurant in New York’s Buffalo Niagara

International Airport and Texas’s San Antonio International Airport.

Tanner said it was this news that led him to boycott the restaurant, despite enjoying the food.

Tanner said, “A lot of people like (Chick-fil-A), and it’s a good brand, and they make good food, so it was unfortunate to see that they outwardly support (anti-LGBTQ organizations).”

However, Todd Haugh, assistant professor of business law and ethics at IU Kelley School of Business, said boycotts like Tanner’s are not effective as they tend to be isolated and short-run.

Sophomore Anna Thompson said she agreed with Haugh’s assessment—she said a boycott would be helpful if it were on a large scale, which is hard to organize.

A study conducted by Northwestern University professor Brayden King

A RED FLAG: (LEFT) The Chickfil-A off of North Meridian St. is one of the many situated in central Indiana. Chickfil-A has been facing criticism for their political stances. (RIGHT) Sophomore Anna Thompson eats at a local Chickfil-A. Thompson said that while the boycotting the company sends a message, she feels that it is not on a large enough scale to be effective.

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found that corporations tend to respond to boycotts if they struggle with their public image, while corporations with strong reputations are less likely to concede to public demands.

According to Tanner and Thompson, Chick-fil-A has a strong reputation, indicating that the company may be reluctant to change its policies.

“I think they’re a great company and they do a lot of good stuff for the community, too. This is just one bad thing that they do,” Thompson said.

For example, Chick-fil-A donated food to blood donors in Orlando after the shooting at Pulse, a popular gay nightclub, despite the company’s largely conservative values.

It’s good food, but like it’s not worth it to support (Chick-fil-A). They are donating tons of dollars to anti-LGBTQ places, so I just don’t find it worth sacrificing my (beliefs) just to eat there.”

Sophomore Jeannette Hommel

with a new generation entering the It is these values that Tanner said he market who places a larger emphasis wants the company to clarify. on authenticity and transparency.

“I would stop the boycott if they “Chick-fil-A is pretty out in the just came out and said, ‘Yes, we (doopen,” Haugh said. “They’re actually nate to anti-LGBTQ organizations),’ in a lot of ways authentic with their just because they are trying to hide it values. It’s just, maybe values that a at a lot of points,” he said. “They’ve lot of younger people don’t necessarily been asked to make a statement, and identify or agree with.” they just don’t say anything.”

Thompson said the In 2012, the fastfast food chain’s pracfood chain sparked tice of donating to anticontroversy after its LGBTQ organizations president indicated I think that (Chickhas led her to lose rethat the company sup- fil-A is) a great spect for the company ported anti-LGBTQ company, and and its values. marriage. In response they do a lot of “(Chick-fil-A) said to public outrage, the good stuff for the that they would stop company released a donating to anti-LGstatement saying that community, too.

BTQ organizations, it is the “Chick-fil-A This is just one bad but they didn’t, so I culture” to treat every thing that they do. was just kind of upset person with “honor, about that,” she said. dignity and respect,” sophomore Overall, Thompaccording to factson’s and Tanner’s checking site Snopes. anna thompson views reflect a generaHowever, the news tional shift in thinking proved the company that will continue to continued to donate affect the market and the businesses to anti-LGBTQ organizations, which within, according to Haugh. stirred additional debate.

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“I still get (Chick-fil-A) as a certified gay person, so I’m not sure what that says about me as a person or my sexuality, but they have really good chicken. If there was a place with better chicken and (didn’t support those organizations,) I’d go there, but so far there isn’t any place like that.”

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start to focus more on the values that are salient to (younger generations),” he said.

In the end, Thompson said customers play a role in a company’s behavior, but they can only do so much.

She said, “(Customers) have to show the company what they’re willing to support and what they’re not willing to support, but when you get down to it, it’s the company’s responsibility to make those changes and take the moral high ground and change the things that H are corrupt about them.”

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BALANCING LUNCH With schools suing Trump Administration over cafeteria menu, students, staff re-evaluate health, taste of school lunches CALINA HE STORY

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OUR PLATE Compare American school lunches during Obama’s “Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act” and now after its roll back Previously, only fat-free milk could be flavored; the rollback now allows lowfat flavored milk as well Why: Since kids enjoy the taste of low-fat milk more than non-fat, they will increase their milk consumption

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the day to relax and eat with friends, it is also a time to supply students’ bodies with the right nutrition. But recently, what can and can’t be served has been the subject of controversy. In December, the Trump administration attempted to roll back the Obama-era Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

According to NPR, that rollback gave school lunch administrators flexibility in serving refined grains, including white breads, biscuits and white pastas. Last month, a coalition of states and advocacy organizations sued the Trump administration for that rollback.

Caught in the middle of these debates are cafeteria workers and the students themselves. Sophomore Megan

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Lee, who eats both cafeteria lunches and occasionally brings her own food, said she sees merit to healthier foods.

“For some people, it’s a reality that they may not be getting healthy foods, so school is an opportunity where they’re guaranteed they’ll be able to eat these healthy lunches,” she said.

However, while discussions continue nationally regarding lunch servings, CHS has continued to serve lunches according to its own regulations. Food service manager Holly HuepenbeckerHull said she and her staff work hard to provide the best options for students.

“We work with a dietician,” she said.

“The district has a dietician that helps plan the menus for our schools, so we have some input, and we will let her know things that are doing really well.”

cluding the two veggies, two fruits and a milk, that is a healthy lunch.”

“If they have the money to buy the more unhealthy foods, we can’t tell them, ‘Oh it’s not healthy you can’t buy that,’” she added. “So especially at this age, we rely on kids to regulate that and to balance themselves and to know what’s excessive H and what’s reasonable.”

WEIGHING WATER: Sophomore Megan Lee looks at drinks in the cafeteria. She said she actively tries to find healthier options when eating school lunch.

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full meal you’re encouraged to get a At CHS, there are certain regufruit and a vegetable and milk.” lations the cafeterias follow. For Junior Adam Meroueh said he also example, according to Huepenbecknoticed the restrictions. er-Hull, the cafeteria has specific “I see regulations beguidelines where they ing put into place for can only offer certain lunches at CHS, and vegetables or other I think the school has items a certain num- The school is the more of a say in decidber of times per week. one who’s providing ing what foods students “Say a rice bowl (the lunches) so if are eating,” he said. that we are having to- you have all these Ultimately, Lee said day is a pretty popular options in front the school should be (item),” she said. “We responsible for the do have a certain serv- of students and health of lunches. ing size that we have to encourage them in Lee said, “The use, and a certain type subtle ways to go for school is the one who of rice that we have the healthier option is providing (lunch), to use to meet those instead of a bag of so if you have all these components. That’s options in front of stua menu item that we chips everyday, then dents and you encourknow kids really like that’s definitely going age them in subtle ways so we tell her to ‘keep to encourage people to go for the healthier that on there, it’s do- to eat healthy. option instead of a bag ing really well.’” sophomore megan lee of chips everyday, then Lee said she has that’s definitely going noticed the regulato encourage people to tions and said, “I eat healthy. It does depend on the stuthink there definitely are healthy dent to choose these options, but I do foods in the form of fruits and vegthink that the school has some sort of etables, and the fact that to make a responsibility to provide these options.”

While both Lee and Meroueh said the school currently has the most conBUYING trol over the health of lunches, they BREAKFAST: said students should have more control.

Sophomore Meroueh said, “Students should Megan Lee still have a say in what they’re eating.” purchases school On days when Lee wants to eat breakfast in healthier, she said she often chooses to the morning. bring her own lunch.

Although she said she brings her She said, “Being honest, (during food from home the) times I try to stay healthy, I pack when she wants my own lunch, so that way I can figure to eat healthy, out what fruits and vegetables I want to Lee also believes eat and I can make my own sandwich school food can or something that has healthier options be a good option other than the school food.” sometimes.

Huepenbecker-Hull, however, said the school lunch is just as healthy as student-packed lunches.

“I would say most of the health of school lunches is based off of what kids get,” she said. “In general what we offer is fairly healthy. If kids will take an entree and all the components in it in-

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THINK FAST

As Ramadan continues, students, staff consider nutritional, personal effects of fasting LESLIE HUANG STORY

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amadan, the ninth month

in the Islamic calendar, is also well-known as the time of the Islamic fast, which started on May 5 this year.

For sophomore Taha Shakeel, Ramadan has been part of his culture for most of his life. According to Shakeel, Ramadan is the month that allows himself to open up to God and concentrate on his spirituality. Shakeel is not alone, as many students who affiliate themselves with religious beliefs also fast in order to connect themselves with their religion.

Shakeel said, “The fast lasts all month, which is about 30 days until dawn from sunset, so you eat be-

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fore the sun rises, and you don’t eat or drink until the sun sets.”

Shakeel said during the month, he thinks more spiritually, which strengthened his religious belief.

Just like Shakeel, math teacher Sara Athilan participates in the Ramadan fast and said that along with cutting out food, Ramadan consists of volunteer work. Athilan said the benefits of Ramadan are developing self-control, curbing passions and selfishness and helping one feel for the poor and hungry.

“Fasting during Ramadan is to refrain between dawn and dusk from food, drink, sexual activity and all

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forms of immoral behavior, including impure or unkind thoughts,” Athilan said. “Since false words or bad deeds or intentions are destructive of a fast as is eating or drinking, we need to maintain good behavior to practice real fasting.”

Another religion that participate in fasts is Evangelical Protestantism.

Like Shakeel and Athilan, Kendyl Smith, Evangelical Protestant and junior, participates in fasting, except she takes part in the Daniel Fast. Along with limiting food and water from the diet, the Daniel Fast consists of abstaining from any unnecessary items, such as TV or secular music.

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Learn about the negative and positive effects of fasting on the human body

Aging

Stress Fasting can disrupt sleep patterns and circadian rhythms and cause or excaberate mental stress levels

Studies have shown that intermittent fasting can impart antiaging benefits and extend lifespan

Dehydration

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Religious fasting such as during Ramadan can cause dehydration due to the body not getting as much water from consumption of food

Fasting leads to a reduction in bad cholesterol levels as the body begins to break it down for energy

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Intermittent fasting has been shown to increase metabolism rates, and weight loss results from this increase in metabolism

A decrease in insulin levels makes it easier for the body to store fat. This is due to the role that insulin plays in deciding whether or not extra glucose gets stored as fat “This year we did 80 days, Monday through Friday, and it was no meats and no sweets,” Smith said. “It makes me more mindful of the world because we don’t do social media or secular music or TV either.”

Although fasting for both Smith and Shakeel brought mindfulness and a stronger religious connection, Heather Fink, nutritionist and health expert, spoke of the possible negative effects of abstaining from food for a long period of time.

“When we go without food for periods of time, our sugar levels can drop, causing us to have less energy,” Fink said. “Our body then begins to take muscle mass in order to keep energy levels up and compensate for sugar levels.”

Fink said the drop in sugar levels can impact academic performance by causing a short temper and frustration in a person.

FASTING AT LUNCH: Math teacher Sara Athilan takes part in the Ramadan fast during her lunch break between classes. She said fasting helps her connect with her origins and strengthens her religious commitment.

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Athilan said she agrees with Fink and said for people who are beginning the fast for the first time, it may be difficult to keep up with it.

“At the beginning of Ramadan, it may be challenging especially around meal time but your body gets used to it in a couple of days,” Athilan said. “Also, some people like smokers may be agitated due to not being able to smoke all day but their lungs need some break anyway.”

Shakeel also said being in a state of hunger can cause him to be more annoyed, but despite this, he said being mindful of the people who do not have food distracts him from the hunger and strengthens his religion.

Although cutting out food has the possibility of decreasing performance levels, Smith said because of the fast, her academics improved.

“Actually, it did impact my academic performance; it makes you more focused. I didn’t have my phone so it really just helped me focus because I had nothing else to do,” Smith said.

For Shakeel, however, he said that Ramadan did not impact his

academic performance, as it takes place at the end of the school year.

Shakeel, Athilan and Smith all fast for religious reasons; however, fasting can be done for dietary reasons as well.

Fink said it is important to differentiate between religious fasting and dietary fasting. She said that there should be a clear distinction between the two in order to avoid affecting the overall well-being of a person’s body.

“There should be an important distinction between religious fasting and dietary fasting that can be done in an educated way without medically impacting a person’s wellbeing,” Fink said.

Although Smith, Shakeel and Athilan all agreed that it can be difficult to abstain from eating when they are hungry, they all said that fasting has brought them closer to their religion.

“Anybody can do it if they want to,” Athilan said. “Even if they’re not religious, I think fasting is overall a good experience that can strengthen a perH son’s mindset on life.”

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SENIORS OF CHS Seniors reflect on surprising changes during time at CHS

“I realized that dreams do come true. Being a senior, I’m headed off to college in a few months and I’ve been waiting for all my college acceptances and rejections and everything, and after I got accepted by my top school, I was like, Oh! Okay, so dreams do come true!”

Soumya “Sammie” Choudary

“I used to be really involved in DECA. I still am, but I used to be in love with DECA. DECA was my life and everything I did and I was pretty good at it. But sometimes you put in a lot of work for something and you don’t get that recognition that you want. It really makes you question how successful you really were or your own measure of self-worth in that moment. But at the same time, you also have to recognize that no one else can do what I did (with my DECA project). I did that.”

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ENJOYING THE SPACE (ABOVE) Sophomore Ashley Elmore reads a book in her room. Elmore said she makes use of shelves around her room to store her books and other belongings so she always knows where they are.

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EVERYTHING IN PLACE (RIGHT) Sophomore Ashley Elmore’s room is filled with albums, band posters and musical instruments. Elmore said she thinks her room has young, bright and fresh vibes.

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Elmore has a couple years before she will go to college, she’s well prepared for living in a dormitory.

She said she knows how to utilize her furniture in the most efficient way possible to optimize her space. “(A struggle I’ve encountered) with decorating a small room is finding furniture that fits both your style and your space,” Elmore said. “(I try to) find multiple purposes for one piece of furniture, like my dresser. I put candles on top of it, but I also have clothes in it. My bed frame has drawers in it so I can put clothes in there. Finding multiple purposes for one piece of furniture is really helpful.”

Lila Torp, Intro to Housing and Interior Design teacher, has a similar

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viewpoint on decorating a small space, recommending that students choose furniture that has a purpose.

“If it’s a small space, then less is more,” Torp said. “Pick the (furniture) pieces very carefully and make sure they are functional…

You can get a number of functional storage pieces that will double as seats and all sorts of things, so choose storage that is going to fit your needs and that’s going to fit into the space.”

Senior Sophia Marbach said sharing a small space with someone new will be one of the main difficulties when moving into college dorms this summer, rather than working with the space around her.

“I will need to share my space with somebody else, which I’m not used to,” Marbach said. “I’ve shared

a room with my sister, but that’s somebody I’ve known my entire life. This will be a new person that I’ve never roomed with before, so (it might be difficult) to find a common ground on how to decorate and coming (up) with a routine and developing a new relationship and being able to cohabitate.”

Torp recommended that students choose decorations carefully as a way to help work with roommates and their decisions.

“If you want to make a small space look bigger, then you want light colors, and then use a pop of color or a bright color as accent pieces as opposed to lots of bright colors,” Torp said. “In most cases, you’re sharing (the room) with at least one other person, so if you tend to go with lights and neutrals, then whatever they bring into the other half of the room H is going to blend better.”

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Furniture can help make a smaller space look bigger.

Hanging long curtains all the way down to the floor instantly makes the ceiling look higher. Lots of small knick-knacks can make a small room look cluttered, so opt for larger decorative accents. Large-scale art pieces and rugs can help open up the space and make a room feel more airy and fresh. Also, furniture with exposed legs creates the illusion of extra space.

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RULE 4: Tidy by category, not by location.

RULE 5: Don’t stray from your cleaning agenda.

RULE 6: If an item does not spark joy, toss it!

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ALL CLEAN (LEFT) Sophomore Ashley Elmore’s said she keeps her room clean and organized with all her belongings in their place.

Elmore said she tries to find multiple purposes for one piece of furniture. “I put candles on top of (my dresser) but I also have clothes in it,” Elmore said.

“My bed frame has drawers in it so I can put clothes in there.”

EVERYTHING IN PLACE (RIGHT) Sophomore Ashley Elmore’s sits on the loveseat in her room. Elmore said she thinks different elements of her room, such as her mirror and loveseat, are interesting pieces that add to the aesthetic of her room.

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IT’S NOT ROCKET As national interest in space initiatives increases, CHS astronomy community determines impact of astronomy education in modern day

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n april 11 of this year, a possibly exist in the universe and, group of researchers working not only that, there’s stuff that we for the Event Horizon Telescope recan understand, stuff that is subject leased the first-ever photo of a black to scientific rules, that we can learn hole, a celestial object from the Messabout and get and grasp and know,” ier 87 galaxy. In OcZhang said. tober, scientists at the Zhang is a student University of Bern in in a CHS astronomy Switzerland plan to It’s fascinating, mind- class, which is one of launch the Characfive classes offered at terising Exoplanets blowing to see how this school under the Satellite in hopes of all of these things category of earth and finding habitable exo- could possibly exist space sciences, which planets. In 2020, the in the universe and, includes classes like National Aeronautics meteorology and genot only that, there’s and Space Adminisology which are not tration (NASA) plans stuff that we can related to space. to restart moon sur- understand, stuff that Despite the relaface exploration in its is subject to scientific tively limited number “Moon to Mars” pro- rule, that we can of space-based coursgram, a revival from es offered, Andrew learn about and get their moon exploraSleugh, Planetarium and grasp and know. tions of the 1960s.

Club president and These recent de- senior gary zhang senior, said these velopments in ascourses allow exploratronomy knowledge tion of topics outside have become more of the more traditionpopular, and some students at this al science classes taken by students. school are beginning to take note.

“I think it’s pretty cool to not just Gary Zhang, astronomy student and be limited to the bigger classes like senior, said he’s begun to take interest physics,” Sleugh said. “It’s more interin the subject. esting than the standard classes. Kids “It’s fascinating, mind-blowing who have more specific interests get to to see how all of these things could pursue those with the classes the school

STARRY SIGHT: Senior Gary Zhang looks at the images on display outside of the planetarium. Zhang said he took his first astronomy class this year.

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HOME OF THE STARS: Before the start of their class period, students relax by sitting quietly in the CHS planetarium.

During the class, Keith Turner, planetarium director and science teacher, showed the students a slideshow on the planetarium ceiling as the lesson for that day after going over a quiz.

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has, like genetics and zoology. You can really dive into those niche things.”

Under the current Indiana Core 40 Diploma, the only required science classes a student must take are biology, a physical science such as chemistry or physics, and an additional year of science. Many students choose to use the additional year of science for a class other than earth and space science.

Keith Turner, planetarium director and science teacher, said teaching astronomy should become more prevalent in Indiana because of its fundamental basis compared to other sciences.

“Should there be more standards in astronomy in Indiana? Absolutely,” Turner said. “There’s so many things you can do with astronomy. Chemistry comes out of astronomy. Physics comes out of astronomy. Stars are what produce planets. There are so many really cool topics that you can teach in astronomy, and it’s the one science (field) that probably changes the most.”

Zhang said he agreed with Turner, saying that before this year, he obtained much of the knowledge he had about astronomy primarily from outside reading and studying instead of school sources.

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“I learned (astronomy) from science teachers who introduced astronomy documentaries to me and who showed me astronomical facts,” Zhang said. “Most of it comes from reading books on astronomy, cosmology, physics and documentaries on television, such as ‘Cosmos,’ which was pretty famous, as well as various others.”

Zhang also said learning astronomy is fundamental in how it teaches students to think scientifically.

“Part of the importance of astronomy is scientific thinking. Al-

though astronomy students tend not to do experiments, when we think scientifically, we learn better about how to think about the world, not just astronomy-related,” Zhang said. “That critical-thinking aspect can be applied to other types of scientific disciplines. Since astronomy is mostly fact-based instead of very heavy-duty experimental, handson or thinking-based, it gives us a good introduction to scientific thinking and realizing our knowledge about the world comes from scientific rules.”

STAR LORD: During an astronomy class, Keith Turner, planetarium director and science teacher, looks up at the projector during a lecture. He said he thinks the planetarium is an excellent place to visit for students interested in learning more about the universe.

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Q & A junior zoe koniaris*

How has CHS helped you further this goal?

How did you get interested in astronautics?

I mean, when everybody is a little kid, they see astronauts and they go, ‘Oh my god, that is so cool. I want to do that.’

Then a few years ago, I was thinking about it and I have been really into engineering for most of high school, ever since I started doing courses with it. And then, you know, space travel or astronautical engineering is a logical extension of (engineering), and I thought it was interesting. *Koniaris wants to have a career in astronautics and is interning at NASA this summer through the STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) program in Texas from July 13 to 27.

There, she will help NASA engineers and scientists with space-related research.

Even for people who choose not to learn the scientific principles, other aspects of astronomy impact them. In a 2014 article published by the Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal, much of the technology used in space exploration and spacecraft can transfer to photography, mobile phones, satellite imaging and medicinal imaging.

Even objects as simple as a car window or techniques used for medicine found their roots in astronomy research and telescopes. Moreover, this trend of improved astronomical tech-

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The Project Lead the Way (PLTW) engineering courses are really great. They really get you interested in engineering. They tell you all these really interesting things about it. Last year, in Principles of Engineering we had to research different careers within engineering and I figured out that I really liked aero and astro stuff. So, I thought that was really good. And I mean obviously CHS has given a really good foundation in math and science courses that you need going into college to study all the aero and astroengineering stuff.

What are your plans for your future?

I just really like the idea of space and space exploration. And wherever I fit into that field, I would really be happy to work in. Personally, I would really like to go to space if I had the opportunity, maybe with NASA or maybe with a private company like SpaceX. RHEA ACHARYA Q & A, PHOTO

nology is likely to continue, as President Trump allocated $19.9 billion to NASA in February, an increase of $370 million from last year.

Sleugh said this was the commonplace trend for technology used in space exploration and astronomical analysis, and students should acknowledge this because the technology will likely impact them in the future.

“If we want to get off Earth at some point, all of this technology is important. I think they’re using some other technology in the Tesla company,” Sleugh said. “It’s not just

the technology but ways of thinking.

For example, the reusable rocket jets.

That sort of idea of reusing resources so you maximize your efficiency is shown in Tesla cars.”

As more of this technology gets developed, people may incorporate some of it into their everyday lives, but more likely most will continue towards space exploration. With the upcoming 50year anniversary of the Apollo moon landings on July 24, some people might even think humans might bring back space exploration of humans to the moon and even to Mars.

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In fact, this seems to be a growing sentiment, as in 2017, NASA received 18,300 applications to the astronaut program, an application pool that was triple that of the pool from just five years earlier.

Turner said, in spite of this trend, he is hopeful, yet skeptical, at the return of human space travel.

“Space exploration is so expensive (and) with humans it becomes a political deal. It’s extremely difficult to keep people alive in space,” Turner said. “We can do things a lot cheaper, and you don’t have to worry about the loss of human lives if you send robots.”

Instead of focusing on only space exploration, Turner said students should also focus on enjoying the vastness and beauty of the universe and space in general. He said interested students can find one of the easiest ways to learn about these things right here at CHS—at the school planetarium.

“Indiana has a rich tradition of teaching astronomy and using a planetarium along with it,” Turner said. “The thing that’s so cool about the planetarium here at CHS is it has a super amazing accurate star

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UNIQUE PROJECTION: Keith Turner, planetarium director and science teacher, displays a colorful space image on the planetarium ceiling. Turner said he thinks students should learn astronomy because it is a building block for all other sciences.

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field. It’s based on actual images of a starfield. You’re not actually seeing the real night sky, but it’s very close to that.”

Turner said the immersive experience in the planetarium allows for a sense of wonder. According to Zhang, that feeling is the ultimate reason to learn astronomy. He said he appreciates the curiosity and fascination learning astronomy brings him.

“Astronomy gives us a sense of the vastness of the universe. I’ve heard it

(has) been said that if humans could live a million years, we wouldn’t question the age of the universe. If humans could be a million meters tall, we would never question the size of our planet relative to the sun.

The sun is massive in size, and it has a lot of mass. If humans could know what a million tons weighed like, we would never be astounded by neutron stars,” Zhang said. “That gives us a sense of wonder that there’s all H this stuff that’s out there.”

Learn more about the CHS and other local planetariums

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New student Carmel Arts Council curators to create an art gallery with CHS artwork GRACE XU STORY

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hile teenagers are often

stereotyped as rash and shallow rather than inspirational and profound, two students at this school are reversing that stereotype through a meaningful art showcase in partnership with the Carmel Arts Council (CAC). Senior Jessica Qu and junior Minjeong Kim are the 2019 CAC curators and will be curating an art gallery filled with CHS student pieces centered around themes of surrealism and reality in the CAC Children’s Gallery located in downtown Carmel. The event lasts from July 12 to Aug. 25.

Qu and Kim said while the official theme is yet to be finalized, they have a strong idea based off of a quote from Picasso, and hope the theme will provide loose but profound guidelines for which art pieces they will pick for the gallery.

“The quote is, ‘Everything you can imagine is real,’” Qu said. “We

It’s just good for the community to see the pulse of what’s happening at (CHS)... the gallery gives the community a glimpse into the hearts of the artists. art department chairperson jen bubp

think that it would tie in really well because we’re working on brainstorming on a theme before we even get to see the art that we’re going to choose from, so we’d like to choose a theme that’s broad and inclusive.

We don’t want to be like, ‘Oh, you’re not a good enough artist (to get in) just because you don’t fit within our theme.’ So we wanted to choose one that is both special and profound, but also one where we can include a variety of artworks.”

Kim added that they purposefully chose an open-ended theme for more freedom when choosing the artworks to showcase, allowing them to show the various creative realms of art, everywhere from “lots of different kinds of mediums” to “different ages and types of artists,” as Qu put it.

“We’re very open about this,” Kim said. “We would like to have

a variety of art forms, artworks, many kinds of artists. We’re really open and willing to take any kinds of artworks right now, and in order to do that, as Jessica said, our theme right now is pretty broad.

We don’t want our theme to limit the quality of artwork.”

Art department chairperson Jen Bubp said that the theme of the gallery was a large aspect of what made it unique, especially as it allows for high schoolers to showcase their inner thoughts.

“I think it’s just good for the community to see the pulse of what’s happening at (CHS) in general,” Bubp said. “But then, this show adds a much deeper meaning because of the theme. As people really look at what students are creating, it does really change from year to year.

Obviously, what happens in pop culture and the media and every other avenue is going to affect what students are thinking about as they create art, so I think (the gallery) just gives the community a really good glimpse into the hearts of the artists here in this high school.”

Bubp added that the CAC curator program is aimed not only toward showcasing art from high school students, but also toward providing high school students a leadership opportunity in being ART GALLERY: The CHS spring art gallery is set up in the commons displaying a variety pieces by students. Both senior Jessica Qu and junior Minjeong Kim said they will be choosing artwork from the gallery to display in their curated art gallery located in the CAC’s Childrens Gallery.

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able to choose the art to showcase.

Qu and Kim were selected as the CAC curators for 2019, and they both expressed gratitude for being given the chance to bring the art and thoughts of CHS students to the greater community.

Qu added that she originally applied out of her interest in art, and working with the CAC on the art gallery has been fulfilling so far.

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BEST OF SHOW:: Senior Jessica Qu and junior Minjeong Kim point at a particular piece of artwork. Qu said she applied for a curator posititon because she is interested in art and design.

“Art, I’ve always found interesting throughout my whole life,” Qu said. “This is just such a cool opportunity. Where else am I going to be able to get an opportunity like that? Also, I looked at the essay questions (in the application), and they were intriguing. I was like, ‘This is something I actually want to write about and not do my other homework so I can concentrate

on this.’ To take on a responsibility that you actually care about is fun, as opposed to other things you might consider work.”

Bubp said she has full confidence in both Kim and Qu, and that this program was an invaluable opportunity for high school students and the community alike.

“I love that idea of high schoolers being the ones to bring the art to the community,” Bubp said. “It gives you real-world experience, and for a lot of our students who have that passion for art and art history, it gives them a very relevant learning application of what they’ve already been discussing in their classes, and giving them truly that first taste of what a possible career option could look like.”

In the end, Qu and Kim both said they hope their gallery will be able to showcase the abilities and thoughts of CHS students to a greater audience, as well invoke inspiration from viewers.

Qu said, “We want a theme where people can walk away from the gallery saying, ‘I’m inspired and now I want to make art.’”

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MARCHING TO THE BEAT CHS marching band named Grand Marshal of parade, prepares for CarmelFest EMILY CARLISLE STORY

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his july, the chs marching

band will serve as Grand Marshal of CarmelFest, which is celebrating its 31st year. As Grand Marshal, the band will lead the Centier Bank CarmelFest parade which is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on July 4 starting on AAA Way. This year, the event, which annually attracts about 55,000 visitors, will take place at the Civic Square, hosted by Carmel City Hall.

Sophomore Izzy Topp will be a second-year drum major next year.

Topp said she believes the marching band’s past success greatly impacted its selection as Grand Marshal.

Topp said, “Our past competitive success, especially with winning (the Bands of America Grand

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National Championship) for three years in a row, definitely helped our chances. But with (an event) like CarmelFest, it is very communitybased and the marching band is a part of the community so it is very fun for us to be a part of this. We want to recognize what the community has done for us this past couple of years and show our appreciation for everyone.”

Along with Topp, sophomore Jacob Olekszyk will also be a drum major next year. Olekszyk said he agrees with Topp and added that marching band really brings people together.

“We love being in marching band and have worked very hard to get where we are,” Olekszyk said.

“Getting to represent our city and

Carmel High School in (this) parade is very exciting.”

Band director Chris Kreke said Topp was correct in saying the competitive success had aided the band in gaining this title. According to Kreke, CarmelFest’s parade committee chose the marching band to commemorate its three wins at BOA Grand Nationals.

Kreke said, “It’s a simple selection process by the parade committee. They selected our marching band as the Grand Marshal of the parade to celebrate our three consecutive national championships.

We got contacted by the organizing committee about two months ago to let us know that we’d be the Grand Marshal for the parade.”

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MARCHING GREYHOUNDS: Natalie Crispin, marching band member and junior, practices during a rehearsal. Marching band will begin rehearsing at the begining of summer break to prepare for CarmelFest.

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This past year at BOA Grand Nationals, the band scored 97.350 points, beating Avon High School by only 1.175 points. This small lead, however, was enough for the parade committee to take notice of the hard work these students have done for the past three years.

Olekszyk said this is a big opportunity for the marching band.

He said, “(The CarmelFest parade) is a big honor for us because we have not had the chance to do something like this before. We get to march for the community, instead of just at a competition or at a football game.”

Topp said she is excited to have the opportunity to not only be in the parade but also have the CHS marching band be named the title of Grand Marshal.

Topp said, “It is a very fun opportunity because again, not only do we get to do something for the community, but CarmelFest in itself is such a memorable tradition for so many people (and this community) that it will be really cool seeing how we fit into all of it.”

Kreke said the marching band sees this as an opportunity to show support to the community that has always supported it.

Kreke said, “(This is very important to us because) it’s our com-

munity. It’s the people that support the marching band all year long with fundraising and coming to performances and things like that.

It is a nice opportunity to be recognized by those people, but also (to be seen) by other people out in the community. Obviously it’s a huge event for Carmel and to let (the people of Carmel) see us in that capacity would be great.”

Olekszyk said he hopes students and community members willwatch the marching band lead the parade during CarmelFest.

DRUM MAJOR: Izzy Topp, marching band drum major and sophomore, conducts during a rehearsal outside after school. Topp said the marching band’s success at competitions contributed to its Grand Marshal title.

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“I think that everyone at Carmel High School should come see us perform in the parade.” Olekszyk said. “It would be really nice to show our appreciation for our city and for everyone who has helped us H along our journey.”

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FOR YOUR INSPIRATION Art students, art department chair advise artists how to take inspiration from others without stealing art ISABELLA WHITE STORY

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magination and creativity are

two traits often found within an artist. As he or she finishes the final stroke of a masterpiece, everyone is left wondering where the idea came from. While pure artistic intuition often plays a large role, the long-held tradition of gathering inspiration from other works has remained a critical part in the development of artistic genius.

According to Vivian Werstler, art student and junior, taking inspiration from other art is a frequent occurrence when people are developing new pieces.

She said, “It’s quite common that artists take inspiration from other artists or artwork. In a way, it’s almost flattering when someone takes a look at your art and creates something of their own just because they loved your work that much.”

Werstler also said inspiration is a technique that helps artists develop new ideas.

She said, “Just like writer’s block, artist’s block is a real thing too. During times when an artist just can’t seem to figure out what they want to create with their own

imagination, they turn to artwork that isn’t their own for inspiration.

Fortunately, there are hundreds of thousands of pieces that are accessible to the public which make it easier on the ones who need a little bit more than imagination.”

According to art department chairperson Jennifer Bubp, looking to more professional and experienced artists for inspiration is a key step in the learning process.

“Typically, in every studio class we offer at Carmel, the first step when we roll out a concept or a theme for a project is that students go and research other artists who have explored that topic or theme for inspiration.

That’s usually the starting point and then, as they get older and they start to develop their own body of work, we want them to have their own voice.

But, even with that, students always begin with sources of inspiration from professional art,” she said. “I think it gives younger artists the imagination for what’s possible, whether it be for different media expressions, technical skills or just conceptually.”

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Artist and sophomore Ana Veros said she agreed with Bubp that younger artists can get a better sense of what direction they would like to go in through inspiration.

“When you first start out...I don’t think you immediately know what you’re going to do, so finding inspiration from other artists isn’t just finding inspiration; it’s also teaching yourself,” she said. “You can look at how they do things and then you can decide what you think is the best or most efficient ways of doing things and learn those for yourself. As you do that, you notice that you can’t do it exactly the way

TAKING FROM THE WORLD AROUND HER: Junior Vivian Werstler adds to her drawing of a city street in SRT on May 9.

Werstler said she found her own art by taking small pieces of inspiration from others’ work and combining them to create something unique to her.

ANOTHER TAKE: Following the release of the film Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, artist and sophomore Ana Veros creates her own version of the superhero, called a “Spidersona”. Veros also included her online art friends’ “Spidersonas” as a celebration of the anniversary of meeting each other ANA VEROS SUBMITTED PHOTO

they do, but you can do it in a way which fits your art; that’s when you start to reach your individuality in your art style.”

According to Bubp, while taking inspiration from other artists is a method for crafting a unique voice, it is important for these artists to make sure they are not simply stealing the work of another.

She said, “Traditional training for art education, for example back in Michelangelo’s day, is you would go and copy the master. You would literally become an apprentice to a professional artist before you would venture out on your own and we still hold value in that as a technique today...The goal is, though, as (art students) progress through the more advanced courses, they get away from copying photos and begin to develop their own voice...We try to teach them stepby-step of how to gravitate toward their own voice.”

Going beyond art, artists also tend to draw inspiration from other mediums, according to Veros, that may seem less conventional.

“Sometimes a song will give me a nice vibe and I’ll take that mood and transfer it into (my art),” she said. “I also like movies and T.V. shows, so when I see a nicely framed composition, I’ll reference that for a scene I want to draw. Cinematography is an art in and of itself and so it’s just another point you can draw inspiration from.”

With so many different and accessible avenues for inspiration, Bubp said it can become difficult to sift through it all to pick out precisely what it is an artist is looking for.

“When I was in high school in the 90s, we would go to the National Geographic magazines, tear photos out and that is what we would use. Now, you have anything you want at your fingertips with a cell phone,” she said. “There is so much out there for inspiration; I think the hard part now is narrowing the focus of, ‘How do I get across the idea in the most effective way?’”

With all this aside, taking inspiration is an instrumental piece in the development of an artist and in the progression of art as a whole, according to Werstler.

Scan this QR code to check out some more artwork by sophomore Ana Veros

“Taking inspiration from others is normal and okay to do, as long as you credit the original artist,” she said.

“Being inspired by different styles, media and colors is what makes my art unique. After all these years taking bits of many pieces of art and combining them to make something of my own, it’s almost as if I created a new style, a new scheme and it has made me realize that the artists’ works I took inspiration from were actually derived from the work of the people they looked up to. This is what makes art timeless.” H HILITE.ORG

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Students should consider closer, cheaper alternatives to summer music festivals LIVVIE HURLEY STORY

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s summer draws closer,

so does the start of the music festival season. However, I will not be one of the estimated 400,000 people attending Lollapalooza in August or one of the 80,000 attending Bonnaroo in June. As much as I would like to go to a music festival, there are some major inconveniences with the cost and location of them.

With Lollapalooza in Chicago and Bonnaroo in Tennessee, neither are a close option for me to travel to this summer. As taking time off work for multiple days is not really a viable option during the busy summer season, not to mention I would also need one of my parents to take time off work to come with me. While it would be a dream to see a lot of my favorite artists at one time, the location of the events are not ideal for me to do that.

The cost of the festivals does not help the problem either. According to SeatGeek, Lollapalooza tickets range from $340 to $4,200. I have the type

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of parents who have me pay for events such as music festivals with my own money, adding to the other necessities I have to pay for like car insurance and gas. I’m sure I’m not the only one in this situation. The tickets are not the only payment necessary to attend a music festival. If you’re coming from out of town, you have to pay for a hotel plus the cost of travel, and both natives and tourists still have to pay for food, which is often overpriced at the venues.

Luckily, not all hope is lost for music lovers like me. There are a lot of local options for live music this summer. As Carmel, being nearby Indianapolis, provides many opportunities for concerts. In fact, some of the same artists performing at big music festivals are coming to Indy this summer, like Cardi B on July 30.

This is a more cost-effective and closer option than traveling multiple hours away for a music festival.

Even more cost-efficient options are the many live music events right here in

LOLLAPALOSER Carmel, like Music on the Monon and Live Music on the Patio. Even WHJE has its Last Rock of Summer music festival on Aug. 16 at Murray Stadium.

There are many more options a little outside of Carmel, like the Noblesville Summer Concert Tour that goes on throughout the summer. Some restaurants offer live music during your meal, like Britton Tavern in Fishers.

I know I can’t move where music festivals currently are, but I can try to enjoy the alternatives offered where I am, and I suggest H the same for other people.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Livvie Hurley at lhurley@hilite.org.

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT Q&A with CHS band Stapes What type of genre do you guys play?

Why did you guys start the band?

VARNAU: We have like a few different things we associate ourselves with, but I’d say it’s mostly Indie Rock—at least the stuff we’ve put out so far, but we’re moving more like punky.

VARNAU: Me, Kyle and Thomas—the band members— we’re good friends and we were kind of like ‘hey do you guys want to make some music?’ and we were all like ‘yeah,’ and then it turned into something bigger than we thought.

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What got you interested in music?

LANDOLF: When you play live, it’s just way different than anything you’ll do, even like going to a concert. So I was like, “Man, I really want to do this for a long time.”

Is this something you plan to do long-term?

LANDOLF: Our goal is to do this as a career. Obviously, that’s like really hard because the music industry is hard to get into, but that’s the plan.

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STRATEGY IS KEY

With State quarterfinals approaching, lacrosse players, coaches explain importance of strategizing, reacting during a game CALEB SHAFFER STORY

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n the world of athletics,

teams need strategies in order to win games, they must formulate how they’re going to attack and defend against their opponent in order to win their match. In the game of lacrosse, players must apply strategies in order to win the game.

Men’s lacrosse Head Coach John Meachum said there are many factors that his team addresses before it faces an opponent.

Meachum said, “We go into each game focused on 2 major things across offense, defense, face-offs, rides and clears. Our first focus is ourselves. How PLAY BY PLAY: Senior Joe Pendl and sophomore Daniel Seed, varsity lacrosse players, race for the ball during a speed drill. Meachum explained that strategy and speed were important for success.

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are we executing our systems? Are there lot of things, there’s certain players you small fixes we can make that will lead have to prepare for, you also have to to greater success? Are there skills we make sure individually each player has need more work on? When we answer a favorable matchup as early as possible those questions, we look ahead and that has a big impact on at the practice plans for the how the team plays.”

DID YOU KNOW? week and make sure we adMeachum said he also When the defensive dress these questions.” does a lot of personal analysis Matthew “Mac” Cannon, team calls for a time-out, in order to prepare for the opdefender and senior said that posing teams and said that he the clock is reset to 80 on defense the team really tries does his best to find ways to seconds on the restart. to plan on how the opposing make the opposing team unteam’s offense is going to score When the offensive team comfortable during the game. goals, and how they can put “I do pretty extensive scoutcalls for the time-out, the together a good game plan to ing on all opponents we face,” clock continues at the point Meachum said. “Many games stop them.

Cannon said, “We really we have even seen the highbefore it was called. try to focus on what the oplight tapes of players we are facNCAA.COM SOURCE posing team’s offense is going. So we look to see how can ing to do as opposed to what we take away or limit their best their defense is going to do because in two offensive players, and how can we lacrosse most teams run a similar demake them uncomfortable on defense fense. Offensively different teams do a and transition. Once we have that,

HUDDLE UP: The men’s lacrosse team huddles during practice to discuss plays to use during games. The team will compete in State quarterfinals on Saturday.

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we write up our game plan and get our team ready. We usually spend a practice on prepping for what we will see from the other team.”

Cannon said that the team usually comes together to practice the game plan a few days before the game, and then the players go individually prepare for the game on their own.

Cannon said, “Typically a day or two before the game we focus on what we’re going to do as a team, then after practice we get figure out who our individual matchups are and what they’re looking to do. So at practice we key in on team concepts and then after practice we’re basically by ourselves watching film individually getting prepared.

When Cannon is watching film he said he looks for a variety of things that will help him be prepared for whatever tactic the opposition tries to use against his team.

Cannon said, “When I’m watching film I’m typically looking at what my matchup likes to do, how he likes to dodge, if he’s comfortable using both hands, how he plays with the stick and how aggressive he is.”

During the game, Meachum said he likes to have a flexible gameplan and let his players improvise on the field and get creative with how they want to attack the opposing team. Meachum said, “ Our game plan isn’t static, we adjust it in-game and trust our players to make decisions in game. I believe that our job as coaches is to give our players direction of where to go, and freedom to be creative. Finding that balance within our team from year to year takes some time, we are just starting to find it as a team now.”

Cannon said that Meachum’s coaching has really been helping the

SPLIT- SECOND REACTION: Joe Pendl, varsity lacrosse player and senior, and Daniel Seed, varsity player and sophomore, participate in a face-off drill.

Head Coach John Meachum said practicing split-second reactions is important since the game plan is never static. The plays are then used during games to ensure success against other teams.

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Benjamin Witter, lacrosse player and sophomore, agreed that the coaches prepare them well for splitsecond reactions.

“We plan strategies in practices and during film sessions. The coaches hit us over the head with the plays so it becomes second nature for us,” Witter said.

Cannon said, “Coach Meachum has really stepped up with the scouting and now we have really detailed scouting reports on every team, and it’s just nice to know what we’re getting into, how the opposing team will try to attack us and how we can H try to attack them.”

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CHANGING GOLF Players, coaches discuss impact new golf rule changes have on team JESS CANALEY, UDAY LOMADA STORY

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established in January 2019 forces CHS golfers to adjust to the new demands of the game.

The changes include, but are not limited to, putting with the flagstick in the hole, dropping the golf ball from the knee rather than the shoulder and accidental hits when taking practices swings all of which now will not count against the golfer. The new rules are effective in all levels of play from youth to professional matches. According to the United States Golf Association (USGA), there are over 30 total rule changes. Varsity golfer and senior Jack Crawford has played for seven years now and said he is in favor of the changes.

Crawford said the biggest change for him has been the putting rule.

“There’s a lot of new rule changes but the biggest change is that you can now putt on the green with the flagstick in. My favorite rule however is now you can drop the ball from the knee instead of shoulder height,” Crawford said.

However, golf coach Josh Shelton said the “relief rule,” a rule that simplifies the hazard system, has affected the state the most.

“The ‘relief rule’ has definitely affected not only my players but the team, other teams and even in the tour,” Shelton said. “It’s a change that everyone has to deal with now.”

Previously, a player was not allowed to putt on the green with a flagstick in the hole since it caused delay of game, especially for those without a caddie. Failing to putt

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without taking the flagpole out would result in a general penalty, one stroke, for the player.

These new rules are meant to benefit the players and apply to all levels of golf on a national scale. The rules were put in place in an attempt to solve arguments and discrepancies between players as well as to eliminate unintentional ball movement, according to Cole Harris, varsity golfer and senior.

Harris, who has over ten years of experience in the sport and is acquainted with the rules of the game, said the changes help progress playing time and reduce the length of a game.

“A lot of the rules help speed up play, golf takes a long time to play so the changes try to help make a golf round go by quicker,” Harris said.

DROPPING THE BALL: Varsity golfer and senior Nicholas “Grant” Dentino puts down the ball before getting ready for his next putt on the green. The new rule change implemented this season requires players to drop the ball to below their knee.

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Crawford agrees and thinks the rule changes can benefit many players and teams if the team use the rules properly.

“I think the rule changes have benefited some teams so far, but there are a lot of new rules so if people are unaware of them, they can’t use the rules to their advantage,” Crawford said.

Shelton said many of the rules, including a rule about searching for a ball, reduce wasted time.

“The amount of time that you’re granted to look after a lost ball has been decrease from five minutes to three minutes. It’s a big change and I think people look for their ball far too long. Just face reality, drop and H move on. Let’s play golf.”

MAINTENANCE OF MURRAY FIELD TIME: The fields in Murray Stadium are used year-round my multiple different sports. Maintenance worker Fred Napier said most people do not expect the time needed to maintain the field.

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and soccer teams line up in the bleachers, the glowing lights of the Murray Stadium reflect on the painted white lines that run across the field. For an average student, this might not mean much, but for maintenance worker Fred Napier these white lines are a part of a tedious daily regimen to keep the fields at Murray up to standard.

Murray Fields host lacrosse, Unified Track, and soccer activities every day. However, the maintenance of the Murray Stadium has been a task that has required much effort from the maintenance staff.

“Many people think that it only requires maintenance during the fall and spring, but the truth is we do a lot during the winter and offseason times play a large role in making sure the field is in good condition,” Napier said.

Napier said that the areas the maintenance staff worked on Murray Stadium, the football stadium, and the softball fields. He also said that they are preparing the track and field for the upcoming track season.

“Murray is one of the many areas that we monitor throughout the different seasons, there are many other fields and complexes that we have to monitor and keep in good

Users, maintenance workers of Murray Stadium discuss importance of maintaining field SATVIK KANDRU STORY OLIVIA CHILDRESS PHOTO

condition, every different field or complex requires different attention and planning,” Napier said.

Napier says that the many tasks of maintenance include checking the indoor heating of the air conditioning, maintaining the lights of the stadium and making sure the scoreboards and other aspects of the stadium can be readily used.

Besides Napier, maintenance foreman Mike Wyatt also plays a crucial role in the maintenance by planning the activities and coordinating all the activities for machinery purposes.

“Usually we have to contact different companies and make sure we have the necessary equipment to either keep the fields in good shape or fix any issues,” Wyatt said.

Maintenance efforts do not go unnoticed by the athletes, as many players also acknowledge the benefits that the Maintenance staff offers them.

“Murray is definitely one of the nicer fields we play on. It’s in really good condition as far as the quality of the turf and we really recognize that when we play at other fields and they aren’t necessarily as good as Murray,” Maddie Dumke, varsity lacrosse player and senior, said.

There are teams other than the lacrosse team that use the stadium’s

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joshua miller, women’s head lacrosse coach How does the women’s lacrosse team use Murray?

We use it every day for practice and it is our home field. We have access to the locker rooms, so that is definitely our home base.

How do you feel about the way the fields are maintained?

They (maintenance workers) do a great job.

You’ll notice a light goes out and they fix it. The administrators are very responsive. It has been a great experience for us. We are thankful we get to use it. Other coaches come often and comment about how great it is. And how it is a separate facility, not having a track there and the stand being on the other side. Everything about it has been fantastic for us and we are really appreciative. faclities almost every day such as the Unified track team.

Ross Abdellah, Unified track member and senior said, “We have more than a hundred people running across the field and using the turf but it always seems to be in H good shape every practice.”

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REACHING TO THE END Women’s tennis team to compete in state after end of school year, players, coach break down elements of motivation KELLY TRUAX STORY

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F THE WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM makes it to State, the team will be competing on June 7 and 8. The tournament starts eight days after the end of the school year, making motivation a topic for team discussion. Head Coach Bryan Hanan said the team has had an overall good season, but the loss of two games has motivated them to continuously work harder.

“On the team in general, this has been an enjoyable year. It’s the first time we lost—twice this year—in three years. So, I think it’s been challenging because that’s something some of the girls haven’t experienced, and I think it’s great. I’m

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glad we’ve been challenged,” Hanan said. “I think at first some of the girls were like, ‘Oh my gosh, we lost two matches,’ but I asked myself how we respond to that. This is sort of the normal (trend). We’ve been spoiled a little bit, so I think it’s actually been a really good motivation factor for them. (The losses remind them) that we can be beat and that we’ve got to sort of bring our best (every time). We can’t just show up any more.”

Ana Mercado, tennis player and junior, said it’s her teammates who keep her motivated.

Mercado said, “Throughout the season I really rely on my team be-

GET HYPE: The women’s tennis team huddles up before a match against Cathedral on April 23. Head coach Bryan Hanan said the team is a strong group that both alone and together push each other to improve. “A lot of our kids are very self-motivated; we have a lot of competition here,” Hanan said.

cause I love them so much; they’re my family, and they’re my best friends in the whole world. I know practice is really hard to go to sometimes, but you have to remember that it’s a team effort and if one person of your family doesn’t work, then the rest of us are going to fall apart.”

Hanan said he motivates his players by encouraging them to hang out outside of scheduled tennis events so they can grow closer as a team.

“Obviously we want to win; we also want to make this a fun and enjoyable experience. We want the girls to get along, and we want to do things outside the court. We want them to have friendships outside of the tennis club

HIGH-FIVE: Senior Franny Werner highfives her doubles partner, sophomore Katelyn Conley, during a match against Cathedral. CHS lost the match 2-3; this was their first loss in three years.

Werner said, “Being a senior on the team means you have to be a leader, and you help motivate everyone to play, including yourself.”

and we compete to be here and compete with everybody on the team, but we have one goal to work together for the State Championships. That’s really what I try to push towards since we can only do it together,” Hanan said.

As for Franny Werner, tennis player and senior, she said her motivation continued through her four years on the team, but she has taken on a new role as a senior. “(Over the last four years,) I’d say my motivation hasn’t changed that much. Being a senior on the team means you have to be a leader, and you help motivate everyone. So I guess I kind of have to be motivated more. I mean, it puts more (pressure) on me to be motivated, but it’s not hard to do because I’ve been waiting four years to be a leader, so it’s fun now. I feel like it being (my last season) helps me, knowing that I don’t have a lot of time,” Werner said.

Besides the teammates motivating each other, Hanan said many of the girls on the team motivate themselves to become better players.

“A lot of our kids are very selfmotivated, we have a lot of competition here. If you’re not motivated playing in this program, you’re probably not going to last real long. There are 15 other girls here wanting to move up and play varsity sports, so most of the girls out here are self-motivated. Their goal is to want to get better and make top seven, and they have individual goals as well,” Hanan said.

While there is self-motivation and competition among the team, both Hanan and Mercado also said the competition stems from an athlete wanting to get better individually and not to take down other teammates or steal positions.

“Over the years I think I’ve gotten much more competitive. I’ve been pushing myself to play higher in the line up because last year I played 10 doubles and now I’m playing one or two (junior varsity) games. I just know that I really want that spot,” Mercado said. “I’m not competing against the girls; I

don’t see them as a personal person.

I see them as I want to play doubles with them or I want (the position they currently have.)”

Regardless of the amount of motivation, athletes such as Werner said she still reaches low points within a season.

“Yes, (I experience occasional low points) because I’ve been (playing tennis) for so long, and it’s my last season, and while it’s fun, sometimes it can kind of be a burden. It’s worth it in the end. (To get out of a slump) I usually remind myself that I’ve been playing my whole life and I really like tennis; it’s fun with my friends,” Werner said.

Hanan said he notices the players’ low points and tries to remind the athletes of what they’ve worked for to bring their motivation back.

Hanan said, “We sort of remind them, ‘You’ve won a lot of matches; you’re a good player.’ I think sometimes they forget that. (We tell them), ‘Keep doing what you’re doing.’ Our strength is a lot of times stronger than somebody else’s strength. We tell them they don’t have to make changes, but stick to what (they) H know works for them.”

HITTING OUT: Senior Franny Werner hits a backhand during practice.

Werner is a prime example of the importance of motivation: she finally made her first varsity team in her last season. “There are 15 other girls here wanting to move up and play varsity sports, so most of the girls out here are selfmotivated. Their goal is to want to get better and make top seven, and they have individual goals as well,” coach Bryan Hanan said.

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Take a look at some of the best moments in CHS athletics ASHWIN PRASAD BRIEFS

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TODAY MEN'S TRACK What: Regional When: 5 p.m.

Where: Lafayette-Jefferson High School

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WOMEN’S TRACK What: Varsity vs Zionsville When: 5:30 p.m.

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Junior Zach Gish appeals for a touchdown during a 21-7 victory in the Homecoming Game.

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Junior Kelsie James boots the ball downfield in the women’s State championship game against Homestead. CHS prevailed 2-1 after extra time.

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Sweepers and seniors Thomas Gastineau and Ryan Foster sweep a stone towards the target at the Fuel Tank in Fishers during a curling match.

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Senior John Michael Mulloy hoists the State championship trophy at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. CHS held off Ben Davis 60-55 to capture its fourth State title.

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Junior Luke Prall drives the ball during a meet against Westfield and HSE. CHS prevailed by 23 strokes.

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Long jumper and freshman Jaedon King makes his landing during a meet at HSE.

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LOCKER OUT

Proactive locker initiative benefits both students, administration HILITE STAFF EDITORIAL

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rising CHS student population, administration is introducing a locker opt-out policy for the 2019-20 school year. This policy is directed at students who do not use their locker due to inconvenience or schedule demands.

To opt out of a locker, students must submit their name, student ID number and grade through a Google form, which can be found on Canvas in the CHS Information course. Students who change their mind can visit secretary Elizabeth Hayes in the activities office. This policy offers benefits for both students and administration alike. Students who do not use their locker (and successfully organize without it) are freed from an extra responsibility. The nuisance of locker shelves and combinations would cease, eliminating one source of stress during the first and last weeks of the school year.

Ultimately, the school stands to benefit the most. If students opt-out in high numbers, hundreds of lockers would open up throughout the school.

As the population of CHS continues to increase, this lessens the need to construct more lockers, allowing CHS to save space. During the short-term (the next three to five years), counselors can give better locker locations to the students who rely on them.

This is the root of the issue. Students who receive more optimal locations could then be more likely to use their lockers at regular intervals throughout the year. Administration has several options to address this fact.

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OUR STANCE

The new locker opt-out policy is beneficial to both students and administration.

If administration seeks to immediately reduce the amount of vacant lockers, administration should encourage students to request locker locations. Students submit class requests months in advance, and generally know where their classes will be located. Students can easily request preferred locker spots alongside their course requests, and counselors would then work to honor this request.

If administration wants to preserve space, on the other hand, it would benefit them to vacate as many lockers as possible. The opt-out policy is the first step to achieving this goal.

In the end, students benefit from both scenarios. In the first scenario, those who use lockers or plan to use lockers will be given better spots, and there would be less wasted space. In the second scenario, the school can accommodate future students easier as the population keeps growing. The opt-out policy keeps both options open and signifies a proactive move by administration to address both short-term and H long-term concerns.

LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE

With YouTube’s new channel membership feature, more students should take advantage of it ANNA KLAUZ COLUMN

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vate live streams, additional videos and early releases to videos for the general video-based company, has been public. “YouTubers” with a larger folused by billions of people for over a lowing have been said to release excludecade as its empire has been growing sive merchandise for sale as well. This is since the establishment of its brand in a brilliant idea as YouTube can create a 2005. Over the last 14 years, YouTube variety of opportunities and enhancehas prided itself on the creation of an ments for their loyal users. With this online media outlet that allows anyone addition, YouTube has created an alteracross the globe to publish content. nate opportunity which benefits both Any person who wants to try their the company and creators monetarily hand at fame has the opportunity with outside of traditional advertising. no charge, or fees.

With over 1.3 billion users, In recent news, YouTube YouTube continues to stay recently launched a new true to its fundamental feature offering a $4.99-aconcept of a free media month plan called “chanoutlet while simultanenel memberships” that alously giving their lows users to purchase company a positive exclusive content edge with new from their favorite features, which I “YouTubers”, no can not help but matter their subappreciate. By ofscriber amount fering “channel or channel focus. memberships,” the Included in this price, company has promembers receive THUMBS UP vided a great incencontent such as pria

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tive system for influencers to continue their channels through the site and make money while they are doing it.

YouTube has said to return 70 percent of the monthly subscription dues back to the creator that subscribers are paying to see, and keeping the other 30 percent for the company. Although the creators should be earning a more significant percentage of that money due to the fact that audiences are paying for original content created by the specific channel, being able to uphold and maintain such a large platform like YouTube also benefits significantly from the other 30 percent revenue coming in from the subscriptions for channel memberships.

This system was implemented in recent months as trends show a positive impact on the platform that has so far been made through this new feature, and I, for one, H support it tremendously.

The views in this column do not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff.

Reach Anna Klauz at aklauz@hilite.org.

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DON’T GET TOO LAZY With summer break coming up, students should prioritize their future PRANAV JOTHIRAJAH COLUMN

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s i was growing up, summer was described

as a time to relax and enjoy time away from school. This would often come in the form of going on a carefree vacation or doing absolutely nothing at home.

However, as one grows older and enters high school, time is scarce as students are often surrounded by demands from sports, clubs and school work during the school year. This leaves very little time for students to participate in extracurriculars and activities they might be interested in but unable to partake in because of the exhausting high school schedule.

As summer rolls around though, not only is more time available, but more opportunities are also available for students. Jobs, internships and volunteering options all happen during the summer, but students must take the initiative to go and participate or apply for them. Taking part in these activities will not only teach important values and skills that can be used in the future, but it also provides more items to I’M include in a college resume. It may not seem like a lot, but simply saying you held a sum-

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Do you plan to work or relax during break?

“After I graduate this upcoming semester, I will be attending a summer program at IU for a scholarship. I will be taking college classes throughout the summer...and I will be living the college experience for six weeks. I’m really excited to branch out and start my next step in life.”

Senior Joey Gutierrez “I’m going back to Cambodia for Tassel Club. I’m going to get to do that again which is really exciting and also help kids. I’m also doing an internship at Lily over the summer because I’m going to explore my career interest just to see what I want to do in the future and that’s exciting. Other than that, I’m just going to relax and not do homework.”

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mertime job allows colleges to see that you have had work experience and gained skills only a job can teach you. Not only that, but also having something to put on a resume is much better than nothing at all.

Summer also provides students with the time to prepare for standardized tests like the SAT and ACT that they might not get during school. It also gives them an opportunity to take classes like Macroeconomics and Government. Attending these classes gives students more space in their schedule and allows them to take classes they may enjoy more during the actual school year.

In no way am I saying the entire summer should be focused upon improving resumes and studying for tests or summer classes. Obviously, there must be a balance between how much time is spent relaxing and how much time is spent on improving yourself, during the summer, but just simply spending all your time in the summer on relaxation H will come back to haunt you in the future.

The views in this column do not necessarily reMATH flect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Pranav Jothirajah at pjothirajah@hilite.org.

SUMMER BUCKET LISTS

Pranav’s Bucket Staff members Pranav Jothirajah’s and Marvin Fan’s summer plans

30% Cross Country 40% Job at Trader Joe’s and Tutoring 20% Studying for the ACT and SAT 10% Relaxing

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ith all the tests and projects that i’ve been

through this year, I can definitely say I’m looking forward to using the summer to just relax and spend time with family. Summer break is only a week away and students are making their vacation plans. We’ve just finished all the stressful finals and AP exams, so students should take time to relax after this exhausting month.

As the longest break of the year, summer should be used to go on trips with family and friends. My family usually takes some trip over the summer to visit extended family that lasts nearly a month, which other breaks do not have enough time to cover the entirety of. The summer weather is also something I enjoy taking advantage of. Outdoor activities such as biking or fishing just aren’t very feasible or as enjoyable in other breaks throughout the year.

While some students believe high school should be used to prepare for life after high school with academic camps and internships, I disagree. High school could really be the last time when many AND people get to spend a lot of time with their families and friends before going off to college because colCALINA HE GRAPHIC

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lege students’ summers include classes to catch up or seasonal jobs for additional funds. The aspect of relaxing during summer is not as available to college students as it is to high school students, especially if the college is out of state and far away from family. Students may not have the luxury to go home over the summer if they already visit during the holiday season with Christmas and Thanksgiving. So students should be taking advantage of the break that they get in high school in this regard and refrain from large-scale commitments to something else.

While it is good to relax during the summer, the break is a long time that can end up getting boring for some people. With no goals or accomplishments over the summer, some students may feel unfulfilled at the end of the two months. I agree that some time can be dedicated to getting a job or taking a class, but because summer vacation during high school is a limited gift, people should primarily devote it to unwind and spend time with friends and family. H The views in this column do not necessarily reflect MAD the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Marvin Fan at mfan@hilite.org.

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Do you plan to work or relax during break?

“Over the summer, I’m going to work and take the extra time to sleep and catch up with friends and hopefully go somewhere for vacation. I’m most excited to have a lot more free time because during the school year I would only have free time on weekends.”

Junior Nathan Finley

“(I’m going to) get a job and my family is going to Florida in July. We’re going to Key West in Florida. I’m excited to go on vacation and take a break from school.”

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SPREADING THE LOVE Appreciation should be shown to parents every day, not just on Mother’s, Father’s Day HANNAH GRETZ COLUMN

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N MAY 12 AND COME JUNE

16, stores across America were and will be flooded with customers waiting to purchase chocolates, cards, flowers, gift cards and other gifts for parents from their ever-soloving children. While I do shower my mother and father with appreciation and am part of this line at the cash register, I ponder the questions: Why must one have a designated day in order to appreciate their parents? Why shouldn’t we celebrate them every day of the year?

To be honest, these thoughts upset me. I feel blessed that my parents have been and still are wonderful mentors and role models for me, but even so I am guilty of not showing them how much I care. Since I am only a year away from moving onto the next chapter

of my life, college, I am undeniably upset that I chose to treat Mother’s and Father’s Day as an annual celebration of my parents, when, in reality, every day should be Mother’s and Father’s Day. Don’t get me wrong, presenting my parents with a bouquet of flowers and an assortment of chocolates everyday may not be the answer, but showing my appreciation and genuine love and care for all they have done for me may just be the right thing to do. If I was asked to name a day when my parents did not care for me, I wouldn’t be able to name one. They LOVE support, help, guide and care for me seven days a week, 24 hours a day and for that,

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they deserve my utmost appreciation. It’s the little things each day that make my parents, and all the wonderful parents in this world, deserving of my “thank you’s.”

From putting food on the table, doing my laundry or driving me around place to place for 16 years, they do more for me than I could ever imagine.

I encourage you to forget the social standards society applies on these two annual “holidays,” and I hope you, as well as I, can learn to appreciate our parents each and every day, as they may be the most deserving H people of all.

The views in this column do ‘RENTS not necessarily reflect the views of the HiLite staff. Reach Hannah Gretz at hgretz@hilite.org.

THE FAM: Hannah Gretz, HiLite social media editor and junior, poses with her parents for a picture before prom.

Gretz believes that people should show appreciation to their parents every day rather than just on select holidays.

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HEAR IT OUT

As the year comes to an end, it is important to listen to other people’s opinions, appreciate distinctive perspectives

ADHI RAMKUMAR COLUMN

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n today’s society, we are

plagued with endless controversies, both big and small. From lighthearted debates about Chipotle versus Qdoba to polarizing conflicts over gun control and abortion, we are constantly surrounded by chatter on various topics. Conflict provides an avenue for us to transcend the mundane reality of day-to-day life and become passionate and curious about the world around us. Through the process of engaging in debate, we are able to grow as thinkers and develop our own stances on issues by considering and modifying diLISTEN verse perspectives and viewpoints.

The ability to hear out other opinions helps us in our quest toward becoming well-rounded individuals and is becoming increasingly important in the workforce today. According to a Global Recruiting Trends report released in 2018, approximately 62 percent of employers want to hire people with diverse perspectives and opinions for companies, which demonstrates the growing value of being open to listening to others and embracing diversity. Given the large size of our school, we have students who come from different walks of life, and therefore bring unique sets of thought to the table.

Accordingly, what strengthens the community of students at this school is not the number of students at this school, but rather the sheer diversity

in thought, opinion and background everyone carries.

In fact, I think this very section of the newsmagazine epitomizes the ability of distinctive opinions to bring people together and achieve unity through differences. This past year, we’ve featured opinions on cats versus dogs, the efficacy of all-school convocations, the merits of horoscopes, the need for promposals and many more. What’s really interesting is that many of these perspectives do not necessarily oppose or denounce one another, but rather present meaningTO ME ful insight on the same topic. The goal of this section is to get people interested in pertinent topics of debate and provide a springboard for conversations readers might have with others. This section, in other words, provides a conducive environment for fostering debate.

While the motive is never to persuade readers to necessarily wholeheartedly agree with a stance, the hope is they will leave with a renewed understanding on a topic in a manner they never thought about before. As I pass on this section to next year’s op-ed team, it is my hope that students will continue to listen to others and appreciH ate heterogeneity.

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

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ANGELA QIAN Q & A UDAY LOMADA PHOTOS

Q&A with freshman Elisabeth “Liz” Butz, skater seeking to make sectionals

Watch Butz do her favorite skill at hilite.org/figure-skating

What got you interested in figure skating?

What’s your favorite skill?

I honestly don’t really know. I was (around) 4 years old, and apparently I was asking (to start skating), and my mom just put me off until 7 because she was just like, “You’re 4. You don’t know what you want.”

My favorite would probably be my double lutz jump. It just feels so natural and easy and right.

What level are you in?

I’m a novice figure skater. (U.S. Figure Skating has) it split into qualifying and non-qualifying, and senior ladies are the top level that you see at the Olympics. I’m two down from them.

What do you like about figure skating?

I really like being able to express myself, and I like the feeling when I’ve accomplished something, like when I land a jump, and I’m just like, “Yes, did it.”

One of three basic positions for spins is the camel spin, which requires the free leg to be backwards with the knee higher than hip level.

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How have you grown through skating?

What are your goals in figure skating?

It takes a lot of discipline to be able to do skills with your body and be an athlete. (Skating has) also taught me time management because being able to skate and do school and a little extra stuff too. (I have learned about) discipline and time management, so it’s fun.

For this season, I want to make it to sectionals, and then maybe by senior year, I want to make it to nationals.

SKATING TO SUCCESS: Freshman Elisabeth “Liz” Butz poses by the logo of the state competition in 2018. At the competition, she won first place in the junior long program event.

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What’s your favorite thing about the rink?

That’s kind of hard because it’s not so much the rink, but it’s more (about) what I can do at the rink. The facility is nice, and it’s especially nice in the summer when you go there and it’s cold when it’s hot outside.

What skills or aspects of your performance do you focus the most on?

It depends. Since (figure skating) is year-round, right now in the season, I’m focusing more on jumps, but during the season when I’m competing, I focus more on spins, artistic ability and skills.

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Butz does an upright spin, another basic position for spins. Upright spins include all positions with the skating leg extended or slightly bent that is not as high as a camel position.

Butz does a sit spin, the third basic position for spins. For sit spins, the upper part of the skating leg must be at least parallel to the ice.

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Senior Brendan Mudd gets ready to pass the ball at men’s lacrosse practice on April 22. The team competed in the State playoffs yesterday to see if they will be moving forward to the State quarterfinals.

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