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11/23/2024

With growing disscussions on the impact of physical attributtions on sports, many may credit it too much for an atheltes skill. Senior Mackenzie Woods states that “Having both tall and short players is essential to a basketball team because it provides versatility and a range of different skill sets.” The coversation of advantages, like height, in sports is one ongoing to help break stigmas and support teams to their full potential See the full story at hilite.org

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11/21/2024

As many CHS students rush into theaters to see Wicked opening on Nov. 22, fans should learn about recent disputes revolving around the movie. Controversy strikes after a fan receives backlash for their alteration of the movie cover to be more similar to the musical. Discussions over musical and movie differences spark debates within fans over whether movies should prioritize accuracy or artistic freedom.

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11/20/2024

According to the most recent census data, 40% of Americans citizens with different ethnic backgrounds.

Many students at this school fall under this 40%. While the stereotypical Thanksgiving conjures images of meeting extended family, playing football, and enjoying a feast of cranberry sauce, potatoes, stuffing, pumpkin pie and most importantly, turkey, a question emerges for ethnically and racially diverse families: how do these mixed families balance different ethnic traditions with the perfect American Thanksgiving?

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11/19/2024

With the announcement of an upcoming movie adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights, the casting of the two lead roles sparked debates among fans. Junior Tashvi Pydimarry said “(Recasting popular actors is) taking away roles from those looking for their big break and it’s causing a lack of discovery in new actors, which can be quite frustrating.” Is there value in recasting popular actors or does the industry need to reconsider its casting practices? Read the full story at hilite.org

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11/18/2024

According to a 2022 Skin Cancer Foundation article, using sunscreen can lower the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 40% and the risk of melanoma by 50%.

As a result, the City of Carmel, Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation, Impact Melanoma and sponsor Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group joined forces to install free sunscreen dispensers in Central Park and Inlow Park.

The sunscreen dispensers efforts have been met with praise from city employees and CHS students alike.

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11/16/2024

According to a 2024 study conducted by the University of Illinois, over the past few decades, the United States has lost nearly 75 million acres of farmland, accounting for approximately 8% of all agricultural land in the country.
Senior Riley Abernathy said that not only is her farm a big part of her life, but also an integral part of her family’s recent history, “(Our farm) was inherited, and a typical path for a lot of Hoosiers at the time was to have a homestead and make a profit from it.”

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11/14/2024

According to Brookings.edu, field trips improve testing scores. While often overlooked, field trips prove to be valuable educational experiences. They offer various real-world applications to curriculums and classroom materials. Read more at hilite.org.

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11/12/2024

On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. CHS will host a Business Majors & Careers Fair to help students discover and learn about a variety of educational and professional opportunities in business-related careers. It will take place in the Freshman Center Cafeteria.

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11/11/2024

To celebrate nurse practitioners in light of National Nurse Practitioner Week in the second week of November, the November Nurse JAM features nurse statistics, timlines, Q&A from students, and more. Check out nurse appreciation week JAM at hilite.org.

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11/08/2024

In honor of this school’s PSAT scores being released on Nov. 7, check out this column: Student’s reactions to SAT and PSAT scores are needlessly competitive and toxic. Find the full column at hilite.org.

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11/06/2024

President Donald Trump has won the 2024 Presidential Election and is named the 47th U.S. President. Trump’s win in Wisconsin put him over the 270 threshold needed to win the presidency.

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11/05/2024

Assessments and Culminating Experiences (ACE) week will occur from Dec. 16. to Dec. 19. ACE participation is mandatory for all students. This year, all ACEs will happen in the morning instead of the afternoon. Students may leave after their ACE if they provide their own transportation. Buses will run on the same schedule.

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11/05/2024

Partisan influences in school board election shape prospective policies for students, affect potential school board dynamic. See the full story at hilite.org

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11/04/2024

Carmel community members visit CHS on Nov. 3 as CHS hosts their open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. School-sponsored activities and clubs had booths for parents and community members to visit and the building was open to tour.

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10/31/2024

With club yearbook photos starting tomorrow, take a look at all the information that you will need to know. This includes the photo schedules and information for students.

NOTE: These are the most updated versions of club photo schedules. If there are less than 5 members for the photo, it will not be used in the Pinnacle yearbook.

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10/30/2024

Check out October photos taken through the lenses of our photographers. See the full gallery at hilite.org.

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10/29/2024

After the 2024 presidential debate, Taylor Swift said, “I think she [Kamala Harris] is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”

Swift’s post received more than 2.3 million likes in a half hour and drove over 400,000 Americans to vote.

Along with Swift, there are many other celebrities who have come out in support of Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, including Elon Musk, Billie Ellish and Kesha.

Now, the question being asked is: what makes certain celebrities endorse political candidates and what impact can they make?

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10/29/2024

Students, teacher weigh impact of celebrity endorsements on students’ political views. See the full story at hilite.org.

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