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The Age of Gerrymandering

The Age of Gerrymandering

Sophie Haque, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2025

Among the many current political issues the U.S. is facing right now, one is the debate over district maps. Every ten years, when the Census is held, district seats are redrawn. This is done to ensure...

Student Activity Budgeting

Student Activity Budgeting

Lindy Bitting, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

According to the Carlisle School district website, the student activity budget has been lowered from $1,941,230 to $1,881,062 between the 2025 graduating season and the current year. When comparing these...

Hamilton and a Distraught Country

Hamilton and a Distraught Country

Sophie Haque, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2025

On Saturday, September 13th, I went to the movie theater to see Hamilton. Ten years after the musical first premiered, the film version was available to see on the big screen.The U.S has changed a lot...

Senior Stars

Bailey Clayville and Laura Sands June 3, 2025

Though there were few seniors this year, Periscope is sad to say goodbye to these valued members of our staff. We've had the opportunity to make many great experiences with them, and while this is a sad...

Mr. Wagner: Most like a human Wikipedia

2024-2025 Teacher Superlatives

Lyric Koch and S. Kathrin Bryson June 3, 2025

The Class of 2025 has had an amazing four years here at Carlisle High School. CHS Periscope has given students the chance to shout out their favorite teachers with teacher superlatives! Thank you to all...

Terrific Tropes and Conceited Cliches: Ranking of Famous Tropes in Books and Cinema

Terrific Tropes and Conceited Cliches: Ranking of Famous Tropes in Books and Cinema

Bailey Clayville, Sophie Haque, and Laura Sands June 3, 2025

With so many stories, both in books and film, it's guaranteed that some of the same plot points will repeat, but when a certain event, theme, or relationship becomes so apparent across genres and media...

The CHS girls lacrosse team shows support for Morgan's Message with a Dedication Game.

More than an athlete: Advocating through Morgan’s Message at CHS

Lyric Koch, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2025

In the high-stakes, competitive world of sports, mental health is often overlooked, especially among student athletes. The physical demands of sports, while balancing academics and other extracurriculars,...

Swimming Forward: The Two CHS Students Going to History Day Nationals

Swimming Forward: The Two CHS Students Going to History Day Nationals

Sophie Haque, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2025

Neither Aida Armstrong (10th grade) nor Viraaj Randhawav (12th grade) had heard of National History Day before they came to CHS. Both are here through the War College, Armstrong having last been in Washington...

Learning the Lingo: Ship Language Competition with CHS Students

Learning the Lingo: Ship Language Competition with CHS Students

Summer Kunza, Staff Writer May 28, 2025

In early April, students from the three different language classes attended the Shippensburg Language Competition. Here, the students got to participate in many different activities regarding their chosen...

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