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12/25/2025

In honor of National Wright Brothers Day on December 17, learn about airplanes over time.

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12/23/2025

Efforts to enable voters to cast ballots through their smartphones have recently been proposed in Alaska. Demi Zhang, news reporter and sophomore, and Riva Jain, Feature editor and junior, examine the viability of the implementation of mobile voting.

“Anyone who has access to a device has learned that devices can be unpredictable, and not everyone knows how to troubleshoot a malfunctioning app,” Zhang said. “Given the importance of an election for a leader, participation should not hinge on whether a phone happens to cooperate on that day or if someone is able to navigate a technical error.

“When more people can cast ballots easily, turnout rises, extreme factions lose disproportionate influence and elected officials are incentivized to respond to broad public consensus,” Jain said. “Mobile voting represents a simple, secure and equitable way to make every vote count effectively expanding access, strengthening representation and ultimately ensuring that the government truly reflects the will of the people.”

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12/22/2025

Junior Vedika Vyas reads a book in the Carmel Clay Public LIbrary. CCPL is hosting a winter reading program from December 18 to January 31. The program was made to incentivize reading in students throughout the winter months.

Jamie Beckman, CCPL Teen Department Manager, said that youth tend to read more in the winter especially.

“The Teen Department definitely sees more teens browsing for books in the winter, especially during winter break. Teens seem to have more time to cozy up with a good book in the winter,” she said.

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12/20/2025

In the fourth installment of our guest essay series, media specialist Terri Ramos discusses the importance and benefits of reading.

“Reading provides mirrors and windows to see ourselves or meet others,” Ramos said. “Reading can help calm us, let us escape a difficult time in our lives or teach us something we didn’t even know we didn’t know. It’s rewarding, relaxing and beneficial. Reading can make us laugh or make us cry or even make us angry. It improves our writing, our vocabulary and our critical thinking skills. It can even help you land a job or make more money.”

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12/19/2025

Across the country, fantasy football has become more than just a game, serving as a way for people to connect and build community.

For junior Charan Annangudi, joining his marching band’s fantasy football league helped him form new friendships and strengthen existing ones. “It’s just a new talking point for us all to discuss,” Annangudi said, “and if any of us are bored, we can always talk about football because now we’re all involved.”

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12/18/2025

Pop quiz time! In light of the Bill of Rights day, CHS students and staff were asked how well they really know their first 10 amendments.

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12/16/2025

Participants make their way through the Donut 5K Holiday Run/Walk course at Clay Terrace on Dec. 13. This year marked the 19th annual race to benefit local animal rescue centers. Over 7,000 donut holes from Jack’s Donut were served throughout the 5K.

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12/14/2025

At this school, rising extracurricular costs are shaping who feels they can participate. Junior Addison Wright is one of those navigating the financial side of involvement. Between fees, uniforms and equipment, she said the barriers can influence who joins and who stays. “Money can definitely help,” Wright said, “but I don’t think it plays a big role in joining or staying involved in extracurriculars.”

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12/12/2025

The Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 movie came out on December 5th, learn some facts about the franchise.

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12/10/2025

Families and community members enjoy a Santa-themed soirée and annual tree lighting on Dec. 6. The event was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and was free for anyone to enter. Located at the Clay Terrace Blvd., the soirée hosted a reindeer, Santa meeting, face painting and live music.

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12/07/2025

Choir members perform during a Holiday Spectacular dress rehearsal on Dec. 3. Holiday Spectacular will feature over 400 students, with performances from all the Carmel Choirs and accompaniment from Carmel Band and Orchestra students.

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12/05/2025

Formula 1 is one of the most intense forms of racing, featuring a four-wheel. single-seat car. This year, 10 teams competed on the F1 grid, each sponsoring two drivers. Throughout the 24 races this season, points are accumulated based on finishing position and the final race is on Dec. 7. There are only three drivers remaining in contention for the world champion title: the driver with the most points. Lando Norris leads with 408 points, Max Verstappen is in second with 396 points, and Oscar Piastri is in third with 392 points. With 25 points up for grabs in this final race, CHS students shared their thoughts on who they think is going to win the championship.

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