On July 26, 2024, a parade of 10,500 athletes swam through the Seine in the center of Paris, on more than 200 boats. Look a little closer and you will find the USA boat. 594 athletes happily smiled and waved from that boat. This was no different than all the other Olympic years, but for Carmel High School, it was something very important that had never happened before. Standing on that boat was Alex Shackell, a senior at Carmel High School, making history. Our first Olympian to walk the halls of our school. Not just an Olympian; a gold and silver medalist. On August 3rd, 2024, Alex won gold in 4x100m Medley Relay for swimming, and silver on August 1st for 4×200 Freestyle Relay. This is a moment in history that our school will never forget. Once again, here is another time to say “proud to be a Greyhound”.
Proud to be a Greyhound
August 26, 2024
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Liza Folkin, News Anchor
Liza is currently a junior at Carmel High School, and is excited for her third year with CHTV! She is a 2nd semester anchor and is very happy with her role as this is something she has been working towards her past 2 years of high school. Outside of TV, most of her time is spent at the allstar cheerleading gym at ICE Allstars in Westfield, and working. In her free time, she loves singing, tumbling, and most of all traveling. She loves seeing new places and visiting old ones when she can. She loves being a part of CHTV and is excited to see what this program brings her this year!