CASD students earn national Scholastic recognition
Periscope staff
March 24, 2020
Congratulations to the following CASD students for being recognized by the national Scholastic Art and Writing competition! Ella Shatz (LMS, Grade 8) – Gold Medal for art Brayden Burge (WMS, Grade 8) – Gold Medal, American Voices Medal for writing Anastasia Chovanes (CHS, Grade 9) –...
A premiere event: ‘The Cave’ to be shown at Carlisle
Samantha Martin, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2020
In an effort to bring the struggles of refugees to the forefront of students’ minds and open their hearts to people outside of their current sphere, CHS will host one of many “premieres” of an award-winning documentary at the end of this month. The screening of the Oscar-nominated feature...
“Sweet” arrival: New bakery comes to Carlisle
Emma Santillo, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
What could be sweeter than a brand new bakery in downtown Carlisle? While there are already several bakeries in Carlisle, Nothing Sweeter brings great variety as it has sticky buns, eclairs, danishes, gourmet cupcakes, and more. Additionally, it came at the perfect time, as something new coming should help ever...
A bittersweet goodbye: Pie Haus leaves Carlisle
Zsilas Michael Hughes, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
In such a small town such as Carlisle, there are many intimate gatherings that celebrate the community and its successes, many of which include food. Carlisle’s very own Pie Haus, a cafe-like bakery located at 46 W. High St., has been the heart of many of these gatherings. From the simplicity of their decadent a...
Art in progress (Photos)
Emma Mackereth, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
The winter months are a busy time for the CHS art department, as they prepare for Empty Bowls and the Spring Art Show. Check out our slideshow to see what students are working on in their art classes.
New desserts on the table: unique pies found in Carlisle
Emma Santillo, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
Pie has been a Thanksgiving essential since even before it was a nationally recognized holiday, thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale, a 19th century woman who promoted making Thanksgiving a national holiday through her writings and recipes, most notably her pumpkin pie recipe Although sometimes the same appl...
Spooky Treats: Turn your candy into these confections
Abigail Lindsay, Editor in Chief
November 4, 2019
While trick or treat might be over, there's no reason that you can't enjoy these homemade Halloween treats! Below are some simple, yet spooky, Halloween recipes that you have to try. Might even help with that leftover candy corn! Candy Corn Popcorn Balls (yields 12 servings) : -6 tablespoons of popco...
Frightful Films: Must watch Halloween movies
Sam Salomone, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
If the rain is too much for you, and you’d rather curl up in a blanket and watch some classic Halloween movies, here are some suggestions: Comedy Beetlejuice (1988) Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 93 minutes Starring: Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis Summary: A dead couple returns to ...
More than a movie: New ‘Joker’ adaptation brings both fans and controversy
Periscope Staff
October 26, 2019
The newest Joker movie released on October 4 has drawn both a large crowd of fans yet has also been the center of controversy. In this side-by-side story, we have written both a review of the Joker movie as well as an editorial to go in-depth about what has made this movie such a hot topic of disc...
Just ‘Wingin It!’: An inside look at CHS improv troupe
Abigail Lindsay, Editor in Chief
October 26, 2019
Wings, soda, and a lot of laughs all go into the performances of Wingin’ It!, CHS’s improv comedy troupe. Wingin’ It is a team effort, with both student and faculty leadership involved. Junior Reese Daugherty is a member of the troupe, who joined her sophomore year. Daugherty attended p...
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