Q&A with student volunteers

Mill Stream: How did you first get involved with helping others? Junior Abby Floyd: I heard about it through my church and my family did it together. Senior Michael Hayes: A friend told me they need help and I decided to go. Senior Audrey Ruhl: My mom started helping out and said that they need help. They really needed people who could speak Spanish. MS: How do you feel after you finish working? AF: In a way you see what it’s like to not have stuff. I feel appreciative for the things I do have. MH: I was happy I could actually help people. AR: Content with the fact that you’re helping... Read more

Empty Bowls tops goal

While the mention of charity events may conjure up visions of slapping gray food on plates in a hairnetted huff, Empty Bowls offered students a night of food with family and friends. In the spirit of the approaching holiday season, National Art Honor Society sponsored the Empty Bowls program on Monday, Nov. 9. The event took place in the main campus sophomore cafeteria for an hour and a half beginning at 6 p.m. National Art Honor Society members spent weeks preparing. “It’s a big thing for us,” sophomore Ainee Jeong said. Attendees paid $10 for a ticket, which entitled them to a hot... Read more

Students could be doing too much

Noblesville High School is a school of opportunities. A single student could take five AP classes, participate in a sport, and join a club. There is always something going on. Whether it be a football game, cross country meet, rehearsals for the school play, an orchestra concert, or any of the other endless activities available. “I’m taking a lot of AP classes this year.” junior Alisha Hobbs said “But I would say Spanish IV is hard because I’m bad at Spanish.” Hobbs has added “I feel like people sometimes expect too much of themselves, and they feel other... Read more

Shop online this holiday season

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Sister Cities seeks summer participants

A student from Italy rides the carousel at Forest Park. Foreign students were taken to many local landmarks in an effort to expose them to Hoosier traditions. Interested in participating in a student exchange program? Don’t want to devote an entire semester to the experience? Sister Cities International is coordinating volunteers for next year’s program. Established to help foster world relations, Sister Cities works to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation between international communities. Through the program, Noblesville created a unique alignment with... Read more

A changing of the NHS guard

Many people may think that it is just a title, but the Noblesville High School student body president is actually in charge of many of the school functions and the overall success of the events that take place at NHS. This year’s student body president is senior Luke Hoffman. Students may think that anyone could obtain and maintain the position, but along with the title goes much hard work and diligence. He has been involved in student government his whole high school career, as a senator for three years, and this year he decided to take on the responsibility of student body president. The student... Read more

Different strokes, same folks

Spices, yoga, Deepak Chopra, and Bollywood. Many cultures abound in the halls of the school. The slowly increasing Indian population in the student body will help students learn more about this culture. The Indian population is very prevalent on the east and west coasts, but not in Central Indiana. Most of the students in school are first generation Americans. Indian culture is a mix of modern and traditional values. They have a very strong sense of family and friendship. In fact, a family unit consists of children (students), parents, and grandparents living under one roof. Indians can be Catholic,... Read more

Marching to the State Fair

When summer hits everyone takes off on vacation, hangs out with friends, and just relaxes. For a couple of other students they only have two things on their mind — marching band and state fair. “You really have to pour your heart into band.” Sophomore, Jessica Turner said. Several days before band camp marchers started hydrating and checking their instruments for problems. If one person was not prepared for the hot days of camp the whole band would suffer. “Band camp is hard but it’s awesome!” junior Kathryn Welder said. During the days of band camp the marchers went... Read more

What’s the hitch?

Every year the rumor circulates. “I heard Mr. Hitchcock is going to retire.” At the end of the last school year, however, this rumor was a definite truth: Social studies teacher Mr. Bruce Hitchcock was finished teaching. Yet another rumor began as soon as the last one was laid to rest. “He’s continuing his teaching only for certain classes”; yet during the first week of classes, Hitchcock was mysteriously absent. So, what’s the hitch? “I was ready not to be here every day but not ready to not be here any day,” Hitchcock said. Put simply, Hitchcock,... Read more

Texting could be detrimental distraction for students

Fingers swiftly striking keys. Send. Text messaging has rapidly become a vital form of communication for high schoolers. Whether at lunch, on the bus, or even during movies, students’ phones seem to never leave them. It’s no secret that cell phones are nearing the point of necessity in modern society. Sure, technology has come a long way, but just how much is too much? Text messages are used for just about everything. Someone can find out when soccer practice starts, what the Spanish assignment is, or even whether the new Boys Like Girls album will be worth listening to. However, at some... Read more

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