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  • March 14The Blood Drive Has Been Rescheduled for April 11!
  • March 14Mini Thon Has Been Rescheduled for April 12!
  • March 11Ramadan Has Begun!
  • March 3Civics Day for Juniors is Coming Up! (3/26)
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The Peoples Choice Awards are a fan voted ceremony about the prior years movies, TV, music, and pop culture

The 2024 People’s Choice Awards: A Time to Hear from the Fans

Sophie Haque, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

Fashionable celebrities, flashing lights, cheering people. This was the scene at the 49th People’s Choice Awards (PCAs) ceremony held on February 18, 2024 which contained four broad categories, each...

8th grade student, Bailey Clayville, stands next to her History Day project. Clayvilles project focuses on the impact of Billie Jean King as an icon of change in the realm of womens sports.

Making Impressions: Carlisle Advances 18 Students to State Level NHD Competition

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2024

This past Saturday, March 2, several Carlisle Area School District students participated in the PA Region 8 National History Day competition which took place at Messiah University. Out of the students...

The Story of Emma T. McGowan: Celebrating Carlisles Black History

The Story of Emma T. McGowan: Celebrating Carlisle’s Black History

Jenna Coller and Ryleigh Underwood February 27, 2024

Nearly two centuries ago, Carlisle Area School District became the first chartered public school in Pennsylvania, providing classes to over 800 students across fifteen schools within the first year. These...

An example of the intricate coral reefs that provide homes for sea life around the world.

Concrete to Coral: Rebuilding the Coral Reefs

Haylie Potter, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Coral reefs provide homes for 25% of ocean biodiversity, that is an estimated 4,000 species that call a coral reef their home. For these numerous species, only 0.2% of the seabed surface is covered by...

Dazzling Display: Junior Allison Negley poses with her 2024 NHD project. This is her third year in a row winning first place in the Senior Individual Exhibit category.

Turning Points in History: Local NHD Award Winners

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2024

Saturday, February 3, Carlisle High School hosted it's annual local National History Day Competition. Carlisle students from both the high school and middle grades contributed exceptionally crafted historical...

Huddle for Hearts: This event was held at Trinity High School where they donated 4 AEDs to 3 local businesses, including the Harrisburg Area YMCA, Panthers Select Softball and 717 Athletics. This photo was taken of Bill Odoms, the foundations CPR instructor, and Julie Walker giving an instructional CPR lesson to Trinity students.

Hands on Helping: Peyton Walker Foundation Provides CPR Training to Students

Jillian Grimes, News Editor January 24, 2024

In the last year, The Peyton Walker Foundation has heavily affected schools within the community with spreading their mission to increase awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the two most influenced schools...

A display of the 12 authors who put their heart and soul to created the most anticipated books of this year, displayed on a book spine.

12 of the Most Anticipated Book Releases of 2024

Laura Sands, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

The new year doesn’t just bring confetti and resolutions, but also a slew of new book releases. Many thrilling series are being finished, and popular authors are releasing new books. These books are...

Junior Logan Forbes (left) being pied in the face by junior Colin Ingraham (right)

Laughing Out Loud: CHS Wingin’ It’s December Performance Brings It

Lyric Koch, Perspectives editor December 19, 2023

Carlisle's hilarious improv comedy troupe, "Wingin’ It” has been performing shows at Carlisle High School for over 18 years. Their most recent show was on December 5th, where they played a series of...

A DANCERS PERSPECTIVE: A view of CPYBs final bow from backstage gives a glimpse into the dancers perspective.

All Magic Takes Hard Work: The Process Behind Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

Scarlett Learned, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

Whether a ballet lover, holiday traditionalist, or someone who likes to indulge in new experiences, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is an annual...

Construction workers are laying down asphalt for the new tennis courts.

Caution, Construction Zone: The Plan for the Tennis Courts and Beyond

Mason Neal, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

As students and buses are pulling up to the school, construction workers and their machinery are pulling up to the tennis courts. Construction began on Oct 2, and the crew is hopeful to finish before the...

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