Brewing up the First Cup: behind the scenes at Coffeehouse
Parker Shabala, News Writer
October 15, 2018
Behind the brewing of Coffeehouse, and the chaos of preparation, there are students and teachers making sure it is just to taste. Since the beginning of the school year, students and staff have been preparing for the first Coffeehouse, which took place on Sept 29. Introductory meetings started the...
‘Next Gen’: futuristic friends and problems (Review)
Michael Raphael, Staff Writer
October 4, 2018
Filed under A&E, Movies, Reviews, Showcase
WARNING: Spoilers Ahead Next Gen is a futuristic and adventurous Netflix original film. This unique film began streaming on Sept 7. Next Gen takes place in a technologically advanced city called Grainland, where it chronicles the life of an adolescent named Mai Su. Mai has had a troubling c...
Head of the Herd: Isaiah Bell
Becca Winton, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2018
Filed under Head of the Herd, Showcase
Head of the Herd is a video profile of various seniors in the Class of 2019. The second senior is Isaiah Bell. Bell discuses his passion for swimming and his dreams of coaching.
Cover that shoulder: Student perspectives on the dress code
Parker Shabala, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
From crop tops, leggings, fingertip lengths shorts, to shirts that expose shoulders, students have been debating for many years about what they deem as appropriate for school. CHS students have weighed in their opinion on the school’s dress code about whether they perceive its rules to be fair o...
Colds in Carlisle: What’s going around and how to avoid it
Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer
September 25, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Attention all readers! Carlisle has had an outbreak with common colds, as well as sinus issues and a spread of infectious mononucleosis (known as mono). “During summer kids are isolating themselves, but coming back to school you are sharing desks with kids, sharing supplies with other kids," sa...
Sticking to their schedules: School’s drop-add rate at an all-time low
Samantha Martin, News Editor
September 24, 2018
The drop-add rate for courses at Carlisle High School is dropping fast. Students at Carlisle High School seem to be adjusting to their teachers and classes more quickly than years prior, as the drop rate for classes has decreased. According to both the McGowan and Swartz counseling offices, the number of students...
Brain boost: books to jumpstart your school year
Ellie Knapp, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Filed under A&E, Books, Reviews, Showcase
Whether you spent your summer with your head in a book, traveling the world, or on the football field, a good book always helps with the stress and exhaustion a new school year brings. Here are some books that we recommend you read to jump start your school year. Realistic Fiction: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas*...
Herd in the Halls: the transition from paper to digital
Carlin Diehl, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Filed under Herd in the Halls, Perspectives, Showcase
“How do you feel about Carlisle High School transitioning from paper to digital assignments?” “I think it’s a good thing we are saving paper, but sometimes the technology doesn’t really cooperate.” -Lola Gehman, Freshman “I think it’s good, we’re helping our environmen...
Head of the Herd: Class of 2019
Becca Winton, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2018
Filed under Senior of the Week, Seniors, Showcase, Uncategorized
We will be starting a new weekly segment called "Head of the Herd". Each week a senior will be highlighted in video format to discover more about who they are, their high school experience, and their plans for after graduation. If you would be interested in being a featured please comment below or send...
Keeping the past in mind: CHS student participates in the March of the Living
Samantha Martin, News Editor
May 29, 2018
Update: Please note that we previously used the term "Polish concentration camp" in our featured image caption. This should have read "German concentration camps in Nazi-occupied Poland." Please accept our apologies for this error. For many students across the globe, history lessons about the...
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