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Freshmen Senators Wyatt Dillingham and Charlie Moon carry the sign for the Girls Track and Field team during the Walk of Champions in the senior hallway on Sept. 4, 2026. In the past, Senators have assisted in the Walk of Champions by playing music and leading the walk. Dillingham said, “It was cool to see so many of Carmel’s victories.”

Senior Anuva Giri (left) takes a photo of senior Emily Wang (right) for her darkroom photography class on Sept. 25, 2026. CHS offered students a wide variety of visual art classes this year. “I chose to take darkroom photography because I’ve always been interested in photography, and this was my chance to try it.” Giri said.

Junior Abby Leavant draws during passing period after AP Spanish on Sept. 28, 2026. Leavant picked up drawing in middle school and has been building on the skill ever since. “Usually whenever I have free time, I like to draw because it feels peaceful,” Leavant said.

Seniors Zhenni Zhang and Arianna Hoffman complete school work during their release period on Sept. 30, 2026. After finishing their tasks, they continued to study for other classes. “I am working on a calculus survey, focusing on derivative functions,” Hoffman said.

On Oct. 1, 2026, junior Annabell Gripe (right) helps junior Haley Corsaro put the finishing touches on her Homecoming spirit day outfit at CHS. The spirit day theme on Oct. 1 was “Carmel Craze,” which encouraged students and staff members to wear Carmel-themed outfits and show off their city pride. “It’s a really fun opportunity just to wear something different than normal,” Corsaro said. “I’ll always go all-out for every spirit day.”

Juniors Mychael Lewis Jr (10), and Christopher Harris (2) celebrate after scoring the go ahead touchdown on Sept. 25, 2026 during the Carmel vs North Central football game. Lewis Jr and Harris combined for 5 touchdowns on the game to help the greyhounds win in a 65-31 point victory over the Panthers. “I have had a great first season with the team so far, and I am excited for more games in the future,” Harris said after the game.

Number 3, Senior Drew Jones celebrates sack on Ben Davis’s quarterback during Carmel’s 2026 homecoming game. Carmel won 28 to 24 after being tied with Ben Davis at the end of the first half, making Carmel’s record now 4-3 while Ben Davis falls to 2-5. Drew Jones had a total of six solo tackles and one assisted tackle having a total of seven tackles.

Senior Lila Bruszewski gets ready to serve for her team during the Carmel Girls Volleyball game on Tuesday, Oct 6 against McCutcheon High School. The Carmel girls team took home the win, defeating McCutcheon 3-1. After the game Bruszewski said, “Everyone was doing a great job communicating tonight and I think working together was what really helped us get the win.”

Sophomore Owen Chapala molds the basic structure of a clay train in Ceramics I on Oct. 8. During class, many of Chapala’s classmates crafted vases and other kinds of structures. Chapala said, “In middle school, I didn’t have much time, but I’m glad I can take ceramics and be creative now.”

Senior Harshita Vallepalli works on Calc Survey homework on Sept. 28 in class. Vallepalli dressed up as an inflatable shark and painted her face blue to show her school spirit during Homecoming week. “Showing school spirit is as important to me as finishing this assignment before the bell rings,” said Vallepalli.

On Sept. 23, 2026, senior Rachel Dsouza studies for her AP Physics 1 quiz in Room B221 before class starts. Students often use the few minutes before class to review material for upcoming assessments. “I think it is helpful to take a quick look at notes before the quiz,” Dsouza said.

Seniors Imogen Catlin (left), Black Huffman (middle) and Claire Bennett (right) discuss their long weekend spent away from school during their TCP release in the first period on Sept. 9, 2026. Huffman spent the weekend with his family and went fishing while Bennett spent time with family and friends before the school year gets busy. “Fishing is a lot of fun and since I’ve been doing it for a couple of years I have grown more fond of the activity,” said Huffman.

Seniors Vedika Vyas (left) and Michelle Du (right) study for their Biomedical Innovations class during SRT on Sept. 9, 2026. Biomedical Innovations allows students to create a capstone project to help fix a healthcare issue of their choice. “Studying with my friends helps me learn more about what I need to learn.” Du said.

Junior Daniel Li swings at a ball, using a ruler as a makeshift golf club, during AP Physics C on Sept. 10, 2026 in Classroom E242. Li picked up golf over the summer and carried the hobby into the classroom. “Whenever I finish up my work in class, I like to play makeshift golf with some of my friends,” Li said.

On Sept. 3, freshman Venya Gorantla works on a letter for Guatemalan children at the Doctors Across Borders: Students(DABS) callout meeting in the multimedia lab. DABS is a global health club focused on improving medical access in underserved communities worldwide. Gorantla said: “I decided to join DABS because I really wanted to make an impact in the future of healthcare. I cared about helping people who need it and raising awareness to overlooked minorities. ”

Elon Yuckman and Alex Crook, no. 2 junior varsity doubles players, approach the net during the CHS men’s tennis match against Center Grove on Sept. 14, 2026 at the Todd Witsken Tennis Courts. Yuckman and Crook won their match 8-3, while Center Grove defeated CHS 4-1 overall. “I feel like I played well and the energy was really high on court,” Yuckman said after the match. “All I’m hoping for now is that the team can bounce back in our next match.”

Seniors Caleb McDermid and Cole McMurtray look over their transcripts during their release period on Sept. 11, 2026 at the Carmel Clay Public Library. They finished looking over their papers and continued to discuss Calvin and Hobbes. “I was writing my micro two for a class,” McDermid said.

Members of the Carmel Girls JV Gold Soccer team talk on the sideline after going up 2-0 early in the game against the North Central Panthers. Carmel later won the game scoring 5 goals in total.

Freshman Sadie Collier listens to the CRU message on Sept. 16, 2026. Collier attended CRU last year at her middle school and she was excited to experience it at Carmel High School. “I love the CRU community and that I am able to invite my friends to come and hear about Jesus,” Collier said after the meeting.

Senior Rithvik Varigonda prepares to start his AP U.S. Government and Politics unit 4 exam during class on Oct. 7, 2026. “I think the best way to study is to read directly in the textbook and review notes from lectures,” Varigonda said. The in-class assessments involved 60 multiple-choice questions along with additional bonus questions.