Carmel Student Paper Focuses Entire Issue on Environment
The following story was published on Indiana Environmental Reporter on Aug. 1, 2022.
As we approached the end of the school year, the HiLite staff wanted to explore nontraditional ways to tell journalistic stories. Inspired by other high school newspapers, we decided to develop a themed issue, focused specifically on one subject. Practically unanimously, we agreed upon our theme: the environment.
Design by Grace Guo, courtesy of HiLite
When developing the issue, we decided to write stories about the environment while maintaining traditional news sections. This allowed us to develop unique stories that explored aspects of climate change and environmentalism that weren't typically touched upon. Explore the many stories below.
1. Tiny House, Big Help
See components of tiny house, environmental aspects, benefits
2. Fair Game
Hunting should be recognized as human right for indigenous, tribal people
3. Heinous Hunting
Large scale hunting is threat to ecosystems, should be regulated
4. All an Act
Performative activism unconstructive, prevents progress in climate movement
5. Free Food Fallacy
Dietary criteria in school lunches should be updated to students’ needs
6. Plant a Garden
Student, CCPL librarian, Master Gardener of Hamilton County discuss free seed program at the CCPL Seed Library
7. Stayin' Alive
AP Biology students, teacher, discuss self-sustaining ecosystem project
8. Handmade
Students craft clothes for sustainability, against fast fashion
9. Racing With Fashion
People should stop supporting fast-fashion companies with negative environmental impact, start supporting small businesses
10. Public Life
As public figures become more prominent in student’s lives, we should review their impact on environmentalism
11. Everyday Environmentalists
In environmentally cautious efforts, students increasingly use sustainable alternatives rather than single-use plastics, trash
12. Green Thumb
Students, teacher enjoy benefits of gardening
13. GAC to the Future
Members of Green Action Club address ever-changing environment, climate change
14. Shift to Thrifts
Students, teacher consider environmental implications of thrifting
15. Suburban Sprawl
Students, city officials discuss effects of suburban expansion on environment
16. Waste Not
Student, staff discuss implications, solutions to school food waste
17. Pinky Promise
Students call for implementation of Carmel’s Climate Action Plan
18. Creation Care
Students, activist are inspired by religion to improve environment, engage in activism
19. Out of Steam
Sports investigate impacts of sport racing on environment
20. Too Hot to Handle
Athletes discuss their concern of extreme heat during their seasons
21. Shoe Shrine
Q&A with junior Brandon Trinh on shoe collection, collecting refurbished shoes
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