Tik Tok Takeover: is it safe ‘For You’ ?
Hunter Nace, Staff Writer
December 10, 2019
Tik Tok is a popular app that creates a fun environment with many types of genres of videos. Vlogs, song parodies, and other types of videos people feel like uploading are found on the app. The app can be found in millions of Americans' mobile devices. According to Business Of Apps, there were 800 million dow...
Putting yourself first: Self care tips for the winter
Zsilas Michael Hughes, Staff Writer
December 2, 2019
Self-care during the winter requires the management of mental, physical, and emotional health. The imperativeness to fuel all three is tremendous, due to the increase in seasonal depression, decrease in most immune system strength, and overall health slump throughout the months of November, December, a...
Beyond the barre: life after high school for CHS dancers
Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2019
From the studios at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) to the barre at Carlisle Ballet, the Carlisle area has its fair share of dance studios--and with them come student dancers. These students spend hours learning discipline and patience while perfecting their pirouettes, giving up week after week of sp...
No sleep ’til senior year: Junior year challenges students
Zsilas Michael Hughes, Staff Writer
October 10, 2019
Junior year, 11th Grade, a rising senior. No matter what you call it these 180 days of focused education, this year is perceived to be one of the most difficult in high school. Junior year is filled with educational responsibilities, extracurricular scheduling, and the impact of emotional changes....
Chaotic crowds: Freshmen class takes over Swartz
Hunter Nace, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
A new school year can bring students and administrators many new experiences. One new thing that the whole school is feeling the effect of is this year's freshmen class being the largest class size at CHS. With around 450 students in the freshman class alone, in addition to the sophomore and...
From living room to classroom: The pros and cons of attending school with siblings
Skylar Bowers, Student Life Editor
March 28, 2019
There are many siblings that are attending CHS at the same time, including Joey and Jenna Bramble (junior and sophomore), Lanie and Robert Lissner (senior and junior), and Genia and Abby Purdy (senior and freshman). All the siblings have expressed positive feelings with being there for each other ...
Head of the Herd: Kaitlynn den Hoed
Becca Winton, Website Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
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
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
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...
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Hunter Nace is a junior at Carlisle High School. This is his second year on the Periscope staff. Hunter loves outdoor activities, mainly hunting. He also loves hanging out with friends and enjoys all...