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TIME FOR A BREATHER: Layton Schmick chats with coach Jake Wilson after one of his rounds at the PIAA state wrestling championships (March 11-12).  Schmick recorded 32 pins this season, beating the Carlisle record for most pins in a season (25) set by Ian Shannon in 2013.

Hungry for more: Schmick goes 2-2 at state wrestling championships

Jarrett Wilson, Editor-in-chief March 14, 2022

Junior Layton Schmick finished off a historic wrestling season late Friday night in the GIANT Center, where he finished his PIAA state championship run with a 2-2 record on the weekend, losing to both...

COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS: The Swartz auditorium is setting the stage for A Midsummer Nights Dream.

417 years and counting: Shakespeare Troupe casts ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Rylie Workman, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a tale of romance, comedy, and magic. When two lovers, Lysander and Hermia, have their marriage frowned upon, they decide to run off to be married. But when Hermia’s...

I feel like I appreciate being able to form expressions and emotions without people knowing exactly what Im talking about, and leaving it up to interpretation for other people.”-  Emma Peachey, Sophomore

Herd In The Halls: “What makes poetry important to you?

Aniah Filteau, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

For this edition of Herd in the Halls, we chatted with recent Scholastic Writing Award-winning poets from CHS, asking "What makes poetry important to you?" Click on "Gallery" to see their responses.

BEHIND THE LINE: Alex Ftohidis gets ready to roll his ball for the Carlisle team during the match against Cumberland Valley. The match was held on Tuesday, February 15.

New opportunities: Unified bocce is a sport for all

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2022

Bocce ball is a sport that is typically played as a backyard game. More recently, it has stepped into the spotlight at CHS.  A co-ed unified bocce team recently started at CHS during the 2021-2022...

ONE BY ONE: This is an overview of the front racks of 200 dresses that Jessicas Closet had donated to them by Macys.  Jessicas Closet works to get dresses into the hands of high school students that may not be able to afford them.

Rebranded, renamed, reinvented: ‘Jessica’s Closet’ launches in Carlisle

Jillian Grimes, News Editor February 27, 2022

The perfect dress is one of the many elements of a student's school dance experience. The cost of dress for a dance, especially prom, can averagely range anywhere from $100 to $600 and some can sell for...

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Guiness Smith

Maddy West, Staff Writer February 14, 2022

"I skateboard because it gives me a reason to hang out with the people I care about."

Avery Renaut

Avery Renaut

Maddy West, Staff Writer February 10, 2022

"Music is something that helps distract me from the struggles of life."  

Emma Clausen

Emma Clausen

Periscope staff February 4, 2022

"I got into aviation last year, and I already know a lot about it. I study aircraft in my free time, tell my friends/family/teachers about it, and take pictures of airplanes at airports. I've been inspired...

AUTHENTIC SELF: Asking someones pronouns is a great way to get to know them and their identify by even first interaction. 25% of LGBTQ youth exclusively use they/them pronouns, a combination of he/him, she/her or they/them or neopronouns such as ze/zir, according to a survey by The Trevor Project.

SAGA’s next chapter: Club returns to offer support for LGBTQ youth

Jillian Grimes, News Editor February 3, 2022

5.6% of adults in America say they identify as LGBTQ when given a survey by Gallup, a global analytics and device firm. Younger generations have an increased percentage of people that consider themselves...

GLIDING DOWN THE ICE: Peyton Mitchell of the Capital City Vipers carries the puck across the ice. Mitchell has been playing hockey for five years now.

In the Shadows: Highlighting student athletes in obscure sports

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2022

A large part of most high schools is the athletic programs that they offer. For Carlisle and a majority of other schools, the football and basketball teams are the games that tend to draw the biggest crowds...

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