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  • March 27ATTENTION JUNIORS: Civics Day is next WEDNESDAY (4/5)
  • March 27Prom guest passes are now available!
  • March 9The next Wingin' It show is TOMORROW! (3/30)
  • January 17Wingin' It! is still selling truffles for $0.50!
The student news site of Carlisle High School

Periscope

The student news site of Carlisle High School

Periscope

FOSTER THE MAGIC: This photo was taken by PennState Freshman Ashtyn Cartwright during their THON. THON was accompanied by the theme Foster the Magic, featuring students holding up diamonds with their hands to support the event and organization.

Saving and Changing Lives: Mini-Thon event returns to Carlisle

Jillian Grimes, News Editor March 13, 2023

In the U.S. 16,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, it is the prime cause of childhood death, according to PennState Health's Four Diamonds’ program. Four Diamonds’ approach to childhood...

Advancing the Curriculum: Course Selection Tips and New Course Offerings

Advancing the Curriculum: Course Selection Tips and New Course Offerings

Periscope Staff February 14, 2023

Course selection is upon us, and students in grades 9-11 are beginning to ponder what courses to choose for the next school year. As students consider their short and long-term goals, they encounter both...

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, Staff Writer 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...

NOW SHOWING: One of the dancefloors showcased a Now Showing platform with a spotlight shining on it. Which made the perfect place to take students group dance photos.

Red Carpet Ready: 2022’s Homecoming Restores Normality within School Events

Jillian Grimes, News Editor November 8, 2022

CHS’s Homecoming Dance has not been the same for the last two years. With the restrictions of COVID-19 affecting everything, from the amount of students able to attend, to the dance experience not occurring...

Kelina Ellis-King (left), Natalya Maggiore (center), and Savawn Martin (right) are prepared for an intense round of Bingo.

Periscope Paparazzi: CHS Homecoming Spirit Week 2022 (Gallery)

Jenna Coller, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2022

  Scroll down to see how some students celebrated CHS's Homecoming Spirit Week this year! Monday: Nursery School vs. Nursing Home Tuesday: Adam Sandler Wednesday: BBQ Dad Vs. Soccer Mom Thursday:...

SEE YA LATER CHS:  Each year, we say goodbye to our Periscope seniors and staff members leaving for new schools. We thank them for all of their hard work!

Bye Bye Bison: Periscope staff members say goodbye (photos)

Jenna Coller, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2022

While the end of the year brings celebrations of successes and signing of yearbooks, it also brings the sad process of saying goodbye, not only to our seniors but also our military families that are...

A heart-shaped balloon flies, decorating a memorial site outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Monday, May 30, 2022. In a town as small as Uvalde, even those who didnt lose their own child lost someone. Some say now that closeness is both their blessing and their curse: they can lean on each other to grieve. But every single one of them is grieving. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

80 Minutes of Horror: Why did the Robb Elementary tragedy happen? (Editorial)

Ryleigh Underwood, Perspectives Editor June 1, 2022

There is nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said. On May 24, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas with two AR-15s. He killed 19 children, ages 8-11, and...

“My favorite place on the campus is the stadium and track. Too many late-night games and meets to forget.” -Ryan Jerev

No place like home: Seniors share their favorite spots on campus (photos)

Kaylea Martin, Staff Writer June 1, 2022

Check out each photo for a quote from a senior about why this spot is their comfort place while on campus.

Camera Bailey, Dominic Gearhart, and Gianna Peters looked to Shakespeare for their quote, a famous speech in Hamlet of a father giving advice to his son.

Sidewalk Inspiration (Photos)

Periscope staff May 26, 2022

The members of the AP Lit class took to the streets (well, sidewalks) to share some of their favorite inspirational quotes from texts they have read in their school years. You can see the whole display...

Where are they going? Class of 2022

Where are they going? Class of 2022

Periscope staff May 26, 2022

We reached out to the class of 2022 to learn about their plans for next year. Check out each chapter below to see what they told us.  

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