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Did You Know?
  • March 26Spring Break Begins on Friday (3/29)!!
  • March 26The End of MP3 is TOMORROW
  • March 14The Blood Drive Has Been Rescheduled for April 11!
  • March 14Mini Thon Has Been Rescheduled for April 12!
  • March 11Ramadan Has Begun!
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CRAVING NATURE:  Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a perfect place to visit throughout the year. The past year has been a rough one, with a lot of time spent indoors, so it is time to start making up for that and start exploring places around us!

Nature hotspots of Cumberland Valley

Colton Gillingham January 21, 2021

Cumberland Valley is filled with many nature-based destinations that are waiting to be explored. These family-friendly destinations are perfect to create new memories to fill the new-year, though visiting...

LIGHT READING: Mazie, resident dog of the McGeehan family poses all ready to dive into one of Thoreaus classics. Mazie has certainly enjoyed having us here at home. She has taken to laying in the guest bed, right next to where my husband and I work/Zoom every day. She snuggles right in and keeps us company all day long. I don’t think she’ll know what to do when we finally return to work – whenever that may be! Mazie has always been good therapy for us. She’s a sweet dog who loves to be loved, and being able to pet her and love her always brings me a sense of calm and comfort, said McGeehan.

Teachers’ pets: Saving 2020 Zoom School (Photos)

Kathleen O'Neill December 20, 2020

Animals are every person’s best friend. Most people love their pets, and others love to see their pets. Many of our teachers here at CHS have pets of their own. They have helped our teachers through...

BUILDING BLOCKS: Construction student, Lucas Sandoval drills in that this is his path. Student enrollment has significantly increased, according to department head, Dr. Albert Parrillo.

Under construction: trade schools are drastically underrated (Editorial)

Ryleigh Underwood, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2020

Carpenters, mechanics, electricians, oh my! Trade jobs are always in high demand in our fast-paced society and people often forget how necessary these workers are. High school students are often told that...

SIDE LIGHTS: While Thanksgiving dinner may center around the turkey, its the side dishes that get people talking? What are your favorite Thanksgiving accompaniments?

Festive foods: Highlighting the sides of Thanksgiving

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2020

Modern Thanksgiving celebrates everything we are thankful for including our homes, our loved ones, and our favorite foods.  One of the most important traditions of Thanksgiving is the huge feast prepared...

A CHANCE TO CHEER: Seniors had the opportunity to attend their first football game of the year, a rescheduled matchup against State College. top (left to right): Cara Sandefur, Bryn Lafferty, Kathleen O’Neill, Noah Patterson
bottom (left to right): Lulu Herman, Lydia Welling, Maya Neiberg, Jonathan Cox. Carlisle lost, 29-38.

Coming together despite the challenges: senior year in the chaos of 2020

Kathleen O'Neill November 4, 2020

The members of the senior class of 2021 have had to endure a lot of change in the past six months of their lives. They lost an entire marking period of their junior year, including both prom and finals...

FLOWER POWER: Senior Audrey Crocker coordinates her sunflower mask with her jacket.  Many students find that picking out colorful, coordinating masks helps make the process of wearing them more bearable. For more mask photos, check out our Gallery.

More than just a mask: Face coverings show off personal style (Photos)

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, masks have become part of the new normal. It is hard to deal with the idea of our way of living changing so fast. To help lighten the mood of our now seemingly dark society,...

BLUESCREEN BLUES: An overworked student observes the amount of work theyve been assigned. Students this year are facing a motivation crisis unlike ever before. Ive never had this much work before. said freshman Jay Barker.

In the dark: Students’ motivation plummets as 2020 charges ahead

Ryleigh Underwood, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2020

Motivation. A superhero in times of stressful deadlines and a looming monster when you need to get out of bed. Finding the motivation to do anything is difficult, but for students, it’s nearly impossible....

The boxes are packed, the furnitures loaded--the annual process of War College families moving in and out of the Carlisle area will soon be upon us.  But how does it feel to be the one staying behind and saying goodbye?

Packing up: the struggle to say goodbye

Emma Santillo, Staff writer March 11, 2020

As soldiers from the Army War College begin to get their orders, kids of the soldiers, commonly called military brats, are already preparing to deal with losing their friends and having to make new ones,...

Billy Flynn, played by senior Timothy Mattaboni, explains to Roxie Hart how she must act in court in order to ensure that she will not be found guilty. Flynn creates a new backstory for each of his clients to ensure the public and judge will not want them to be found guilty.

That’s ‘Chicago’ for you! (photos)

Abigail Lindsay, Editor in Chief March 9, 2020

CHS’s musical production of Chicago was all the razzle and dazzle it lead up to be.  The preface for the musical is Roxie Hart (Lauren Klepp) has recently murdered her paramour Fred Casley (Skylar...

This time of year, the to-list and calendar can feel overwhelming. Its important that students take the time to organize their activities and take care of themselves when the expectations get high.

The busy blues: Winter expectations can lead to stressed-out students

Emma Santillo, Staff writer January 31, 2020

   After coming back from winter break, many students immediately feel stressed about the work that comes right after the break. With midterms, National History Day, science fair, new units in almost...

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