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Periscope

The student news site of Carlisle High School

Periscope

The Ship Start program offered by Shippensburg University offers college courses to high school students to receive college credits at a reduced price.

Ship Start: a new head start to college

Skylar Bowers, Student Life Editor February 20, 2019

AP and honor classes are intended to prepare students for college courses, but what better way to get ready than to take the college class first-hand? Ship Start is a program offered by Shippensburg...

Snow barrels down on Carlisle residents as they try to shovel out their sidewalks. There have been 4 snowstorms this winter season for Carlisle.

Winter wonderland: Inside snow day decision making (Editorial)

Carter Smith, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

With winter in full swing, delays and cancellations are occurring often. While we students anxiously wait to hear about the fate of our day, we may not realize how difficult of a task it can be for administrators...

Shooting stars: Catching up with freshman Dylan Young (Video)

Lillianne Hogsten, Photography Editor February 18, 2019

In 2019, Dylan Young was the only freshman to make the varsity basketball team.  The 5'11" shooting guard recently sat down with Periscope's Lillianne Hogsten to share his thoughts on the season, the...

A course selection booklet sits with a Penn State pennant. Penn State classes will no longer be offered at Carlisle High School after this school year.

Goodbye, Nittany Lions: Penn State classes no longer available at CHS

Dyamond Jones, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

Course selection time is here, but this year, the thick, bright, pink book of courses excluded some familiar, popular options.  As of the 2018-2019 school year, the Penn State Mont Alto courses will...

Weezers new album contained only covers to pay tribute to memorable rock songs.  While each album they produced is titled Weezer the albums are each a different color which becomes the way they are most known by.

Weezer’s ‘Teal Album’: A true tribute to rock (Review)

Zack Mattaboni, Staff Writer February 8, 2019

The popular alternative rock group Weezer has released a new album which they have named Weezer (The Teal Album). While the album is recognizable by the color teal, it is officially called Weezer,...

These 11 seniors signed to continue playing their respective sports at their future colleges today.  Front row: Meg Tate, Anna Renninger, Becca Winton.  Middle row: Caleb Richwine, Kurtis Ravenel, Matt Carrion, Cole Boback. Back row: Sam Candland, Trevor Hamilton, Grady Chapman, Collin Diehl.

Wishes come true: Eleven student-athletes sign with future schools

Periscope staff February 7, 2019

11 seniors took a step closer to achieving their dreams of participating in collegiate-level athletics today, Feb 7, when they signed their official letters of intent during National Signing Day. This...

A student stands in a hallway staring at her phone, looking over Instagram.

Social media and the individual

Periscope staff February 7, 2019

How does social media impact the way you see yourself and others?  These two authors explore this topic from two different lenses.

Sophomore Olivia Renault and junior Max Haseman perform in a scene from William Shakespeares play,  Coriolanus.  Renault plays field hockey for CHS while Haseman runs cross country.

A bit of both worlds: Student-athletes participate in Shakespeare

Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer February 6, 2019

William Shakespeare never ran cross country, but CHS students can while also bringing his works to life. CHS has a wide variety of students who not only take part in athletic events but also performs in...

Sunday, Feb 3, saw the Patriots win over the Rams in the 53rd Super Bowl. However, interest level in the event was lower than previous years.

The dynasty continues but at what cost? How the Patriots’ win is a loss for the NFL (Editorial)

Carter Smith, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

When many Americans think about a sports dynasty, the first thing that comes to mind is the New England Patriots. Ever since Tom Brady took over as the starting quarterback in 2001, the Patriots have clinched...

Deb Holly puts pizza in the oven, preparing for lunch. Pizza is a favorite in the Swartz cafeteria.

Feeding the Future: Behind the scenes in the cafeteria

Ellie Knapp, Staff Writer February 4, 2019

The cafeteria workers come in early and clean up student’s mess in the lunchroom, keeping our school running. Doris Glunt is the kitchen manager at the Swartz Cafeteria.  She comes in at six o’clock...

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