Head of the Herd: Kaitlynn den Hoed
Becca Winton, Website Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
Filed under Head of the Herd, Head of the Herd, Podcasts, Showcase, Student Life
In this episode of Head of the Herd, Kaitlynn den Hoed shared her passion for animals and her future plans for after high school. den Hoed is excited to travel and become a zoologist.
Heroes in the Herd: Marra’s battle of life vs. leukemia
Ayb Graham, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Many posters line the walls of CHS, including one titled “Pennies for Patients.” Most people walk by the poster without a second glance, but a closer inspection of the poster reveals multiple hardships and battles against cancer, including one of our very own members of the Herd: Max Marra. Marr...
Only one life: the advantages of leading a healthy lifestyle
Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Enduring a healthy lifestyle can be quite a struggle for high school students. Besides just eating vegetables and fruits, there are many other factors that can influence a healthy life. Opening up to a new way of living could ultimately have a lasting effect on someone’s life. Health affects lives in m...
Head of the Herd: Dane Spence
Becca Winton, Website Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019
Filed under Head of the Herd, Head of the Herd, Podcasts, Seniors, Student Life
This episode of Head of the Herd features Dane Spence who discusses his motivation to finish high school and his future plans for after graduation.
Tips for Testing: SAT Prep
Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Scholastic Aptitude Tests, known commonly as the SATs, leave a trail of high school students under copious amounts of stress. SATs are tests that challenge and score a student’s academic skill set. Almost every student goes through the SAT jitters. “Honestly, my main concern was, am I going to test well enough...
Ship Start: a new head start to college
Skylar Bowers, Student Life Editor
February 20, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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 University (SU) that allows CHS students to earn college credits while attending high school. T...
Head of the Herd: Joseph Durbin
Becca Winton, Website Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2019
Filed under Head of the Herd, Podcasts, Podcasts, Student Life
Senior Joseph Durbin is featured in the very first podcast version of Head of the Herd. We discuss his time in CHS's choir and his plans for after graduation.
The gender divide: Why are some classes not evenly represented? (Editorial)
Skylar Bowers, Michael Raphael, and Carlin Diehl
February 13, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Traditionally, there has been a lack of gender diversity in certain types of classes such as the arts, mathematics, and sciences. These ratios have stayed the same for a long time, this presumingly because of gender stereotyping and standards. This is the truth for many schools, including our own. ...
Learning to hand jive: A behind the scene look at “Grease” practices (slideshow)
Mia Byus, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
Filed under Media, Student Life
As the annual CHS Musical is coming up, the student cast rehearses daily to get ready to perform their parts in Grease. Performance dates are Feb 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Emma Barr auditorium. Box office hours and dates are Feb 5-6, 12-13, 18-20 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., 21 & 22 fro...
A bit of both worlds: Student-athletes participate in Shakespeare
Kaitlyn Peck, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
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 the arts. While both activities may appear strenuous to an athlete’s schedule, they are still able t...
Loading ...
News Editor
Samantha Martin is back: back on the staff of Periscope for her third year, and back as news editor for her second. In addition to Periscope, Martin is on Carlisle High School's Model United Nations team,...