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SCHOOLS OUT: Jenna Coller races down the McGowan staircase.

Summer Soundscapes: Seven Songs to Add to Your Summer Playlist

Ryleigh Underwood, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2024

The song of the summer: a dreaded phrase when up and coming musicians promote their music online. With everyone focused on buzzword–filled lyrics, soulless catchy guitar riffs, and smashing drums, they...

A depiction of Lara Jeans letters with the names of her major love interests.

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: An Iconic Film Series (Review)

Daleshka Leon Raya, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

On August 17, 2018, the long-awaited book-to-movie adaptation, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, was released. This series never fails to bring comfort and nostalgia, and it is by far the most accurate...

Junior Logan Forbes (left) being pied in the face by junior Colin Ingraham (right)

Laughing Out Loud: CHS Wingin’ It’s December Performance Brings It

Lyric Koch, Perspectives editor December 19, 2023

Carlisle's hilarious improv comedy troupe, "Wingin’ It” has been performing shows at Carlisle High School for over 18 years. Their most recent show was on December 5th, where they played a series of...

BFFS: Colin Farrell as Padraic sits on the front porch of his house with his pet donkey, Jenny.

‘Banshees of Inisherin’: Giving your friend the finger (Review)

Ryleigh Underwood, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2023

A deeply haunting and moving film, the ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ experienced one of the biggest Oscar snubs I’ve ever seen at the March 12, 95th Academy Awards. Set in 1923 on the fictional island...

The Lemon Limes: Gale Clark (far left), Grace Pak (left), Chase Perabo (middle), Jay Barker (right), Al Montgomery (far right)

May I Have a Refill?: A Review of CHS Coffeehouse’s 2023 Winter Show

Lyric Koch, Perspectives editor January 20, 2023

CHS Coffeehouse brewed up a spectacular performance. The air was filled with laughter, fun, and amazing musical talent. "The Refill," held on January 6th in the Swartz Auditorium, was a night to remember.  The...

WILDEST WINTER: Taylor Swifts ninth studio album finds home in candescent snowfall.

Dancing in a Snow Globe: Taylor Swift’s Best Winter Songs

Jenna Coller, Editor-in-Chief December 20, 2022

The end of the year brings holiday cheer and never ending renditions of the same Christmas songs on every radio station. Despite the grip of Christmas music on department store speakers, some artists have...

The Amazing Race has been on air for 21 years now. The show uses a competition 
and reality style format.

Embracing Competitive Spirit: ‘The Amazing Race’ changes things up (Review)

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2022

Season 34 of The Amazing Race premiered on September 21, introducing new and eager contestants as well as some firsts for the show.  Full of adventure and competition, the show follows teams of...

Created using Horizon Worlds, this avatar bears a passing resemblance to Periscope staff writer Alex Landis.

Ready Player None: Why isn’t anyone playing the Metaverse? (Review)

Alex Landis, Student Life Editor December 13, 2022

Meta is a kingpin in the social space, making billions of dollars from apps like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp.  But recently, it has been making advancements in the virtual reality market...

Taking Notice: A copy of the novel Hell Followed With Us stands heavily annotated. Many memorable scenes and lines were impossible to leave unmarked.

“Hell Followed With Us” by Andrew Joseph White (Review)

Ollie Daniels, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

Brimming with bloody cities and justified teenage fury, the new novel Hell Followed With Us, by Andrew Joseph White, was released over the summer. Now a New York Times Bestselling novel, it was published...

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