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The student news site of Carlisle High School

Periscope

Rowan, Editor-in-Chief, poses with the bison.

Letter from the Editor: End of the Year

Rowan Young, Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2016

Dear Reader, Thank you, the readers, for supporting CHS Periscope this year! Without you, we wouldn’t have a reason to publish articles weekly on our website. Through contests, comments, and social...

Taking the time to write at home can help you in more ways than one.

Perks of writing outside school (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor May 17, 2016

Writing outside of school may seem like a waste of time, but it could end up making your life significantly easier in the long run. It could improve your grades and widen your career options. English...

LeTort Park is situated calmly in an otherwise busy part of town. Baseball fields, an impressive sized playground, tennis courts, a fountain, pavilions and water full of ducks makes this park an ideal location for all ages.

Getting Back To Nature (Editorial)

Sheyenne Hart, Perspectives Editor April 7, 2016

Have you ever thought about how much you look at and use electronics every day? Probably not, but you should. People these days spend hours upon hours using electronics and less time outside. It’s time...

Will the state budget that has finally been passed help or hurt PA school districts?

The PA State Budget and You (Editorial)

Harry A. Wendelken, Perspectives Writer March 30, 2016

Recently, Tom Wolf decided to allow the passage of the 3-billion dollar State Budget plan, after months of contentious fighting with the GOP However, rather than directly sign it into law, he purposely...

Continuing New Years Resolutions by this point in the year can be difficult, but with persistence, you can reap many benefits.

Keeping up with Resolutions (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor March 30, 2016

Remember those resolutions you made three months ago and probably forget about? It’s not too late to get started on those. There are still ways to complete those before next year. A common resolution...

Many students claim that Schoology helps to facilitate turning work in.

Schoology brings more technology to the classroom (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor March 21, 2016

Schoology is a successful resource for both students and teachers in the classroom. It was created as an online website for teachers to easily manage class work and assignments. It’s set up in a...

While CHS does offer language options in Spanish, French, German and Chinese (when possible), isnt it time to open up the possibilities even further?

It’s all Greek to Me: Alternative Language Offerings at CHS (Editorial)

Harry Wendelken, Student Life March 18, 2016

As the years go on, and globalism becomes more and more pervasive in our society, the need to learn a foreign language becomes a vital part of a student's educational career. To compete in a higher-level-careers,...

A block schedule gives you longer but fewer classes.

Block Schedule: Fewer but Longer Classes (Editorial)

Emily Crider, Sports writer and Photographer March 16, 2016

An old concept of scheduling known as the ‘Block Schedule’ has become more and more popular and widely used by many high schools, one that I would recommend considering for our school. The official...

Should students get to determine if they are going to make unhealthy decisions?

Are healthy school lunches helping? Fat chance (Editorial)

Harry Wendelken, Student Life March 2, 2016

Eating in the cafeteria is one of the aspects of school life that unites most students. Whether you pack a lunch or buy one, the vast majority of the school will pack into the cafeteria over the course...

Across the country, it is becoming more common for local police officers to be on campus during school hours. CHS employs their own security personal, but still cooperate with law enforcement.

Evolving Relationship Between Schools and Police (Editorial)

Scott Bowser, News writer March 2, 2016

Last week, the school board recognized Corporal Simon Jackson, Officer Nina Klinger and Police Chief Steve Margeson “for demonstrating that the Carlisle Police Department is a supportive service to keep...

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