Participation grades: punishment for introverts? (Editorial)
Heidi Heinlein, Perspectives Writer
May 29, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
The point of participation grades is to give students credit for actively working in class, but it is often measured in how many times you answer questions aloud. It would seem then that sharing your thoughts determines if you are paying attention. This may not be a problem for some, but you ...
Two-faced: What happened when we didn’t wear makeup for a day (Editorial)
Reese Daugherty and Josetta Checkett
May 24, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
From a young age, women are conditioned to care about their appearance above all other things. Too many makeup tutorials and tips are drummed into our brains to keep track of, and as trends evolve it gets more and more difficult to keep up. After being sick of pouring money, time, and concentration into ...
Just a word, or so much more? (Editorial)
Heidi Heinlein, Perspectives Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
During our childhood, we hear about the 'forbidden' words. These words may include phrases like "shut up" or "crap," but they are all words we are not allowed to say. Over the years, these prohibited words have grown more and more common, and people have grown more and more used to it. When walking the halls or...
Is protesting effective? (Editorial)
Josetta Checkett, Perspectives Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
On March 11, a crowd of protestors met on the Carlisle Courthouse steps. On March 14, students all over the country walked out of their schools armed with signs and solidarity. On March 24, thousands of Americans went to D.C., determined, devoted, and done with being pushed aside. The examples above re...
Water is What? (Editorial face-off)
April 10, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
Disclaimer: Articles designated as “Editorial” represent the views and opinions of the author, not the 2017-2018 Periscope staff, CHS Administration, or the CHS student body.
Cheesecake: Cake, pie or tart? (Editorial)
Reese Daugherty, Perspectives Writer
March 28, 2018
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
One of the most profound debates throughout history lies in the world of desserts. Specifically, a cream cheese and graham cracker crusted delicacy. For centuries, people have argued about the terminology and classification of this food: Is cheesecake a pie, cake, or a tart? According to FineCooki...
Innocence Lost: Seventeen stories ended (Editorial)
Reese Daugherty, Perspectives Writer
March 27, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
On February 14, 2018, seventeen lives were taken in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Seventeen lives over. Seventeen opportunities for success untaken. Seventeen stories ended. Alyssa Alhadeff, Martin Duque Anguiano, Jaime Guttenberg, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Alaina Petty, and Alex S...
Are students cheating or just using resources to their advantage? (Editorial)
Heidi Heinlein, Perspectives Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
Every year, on the first day of school, the teachers go over their individual class rules, and every first day of school, students hear the same thing, “Do not cheat, you are not helping yourself by doing so. There will be consequences.” Students continue to cheat anyway. So why do students choose the...
Distracted driving is never okay (Editorial)
Treston Johnson, A&E Writer
March 22, 2018
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
Note: This editorial was the 2nd place finisher in the PNA "It Can Wait" contest. Congratulations Treston! My French Class got into a fight about whether or not texting while driving was dangerous and if the dangers are as relevant as it was with young teens a couple years ago. Curious, I decided ...
Slip and slide: Ice on the roads continues to pose a threat (Editorial)
Ashley Ivanoff, Perspectives Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under Perspectives
I'm not the kind of person who shies away from a snowy day. In fact, the snow, to me, is the only good part of the dreary winter weather. The snow brings out a certain joy in me that doesn't come very often when I'm huddled under the sheets in my bedroom, hiding from the cold. However, the snow and...
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