March Athlete of the Month: Sam Candland
Michael Raphael, Sports Writer
March 15, 2019
Filed under Sports
March’s athlete of the month is Sam Candland. Candland is a senior varsity volleyball player who looks to be a key contributor and leader this year. He was a first team all-conference player last year and looks to repeat the feat this year. Candland will be attending Southern Virginia University to...
Jumping through the differences: Indoor vs. outdoor track and field
Karolena Santiago, Sports Writer
March 1, 2019
Track athletes have the option of participating in indoor and/or outdoor track, depending on what season it is. However, they do have to deal with the transitions of the season. If athletes participate in indoor track, they most likely are also planning on participating in outdoor track. Bot...
Head of the Herd: Dane Spence
Becca Winton, Website Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019
Filed under Head of the Herd, Head of the Herd, Podcasts, Seniors, Student Life
This episode of Head of the Herd features Dane Spence who discusses his motivation to finish high school and his future plans for after graduation.
Ship Start: a new head start to college
Skylar Bowers, Student Life Editor
February 20, 2019
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
AP and honor classes are intended to prepare students for college courses, but what better way to get ready than to take the college class first-hand? Ship Start is a program offered by Shippensburg University (SU) that allows CHS students to earn college credits while attending high school. T...
Counseling for victims leads to action taken
Samantha Martin, News Editor
February 19, 2019
Filed under Uncategorized
While education hopes to prevent sexual assault from occurring, as well as help people better understand the victims of sexual assault, in-school counseling is available to help students who were victims of sexual assault. Emily McDonald, a counselor in the McGowan building, explained how she typic...
Education leads to better understanding
Samantha Martin, News Editor
February 19, 2019
Filed under Uncategorized
According to Carlisle Health II teacher Jason Moyer, sexual assault prevention/education has always been an important part of the class’ curriculum. Moyer said that he teaches students about what consent is, how to prevent the creation of toxic relationships, and about the damage sexual assault can d...
February Athlete of the Month: Bryce Dunkelberger
Meg Tate, Sports Editor
February 15, 2019
Filed under Sports
February’s athlete of the month is Bryce Dunkelberger. A senior, Dunkelberger was a large part of the wrestling team’s successes during this season. Dunkelberger has been a competitor on the high school team ever since he was a freshman. With the Sectionals Tournament coming up this weekend,...
The gender divide: Why are some classes not evenly represented? (Editorial)
Skylar Bowers, Michael Raphael, and Carlin Diehl
February 13, 2019
Filed under Student Life
Traditionally, there has been a lack of gender diversity in certain types of classes such as the arts, mathematics, and sciences. These ratios have stayed the same for a long time, this presumingly because of gender stereotyping and standards. This is the truth for many schools, including our own. ...
Questioning the questioner: a conversation with Ridge Wargins (Video)
Skylar Bowers, Student Life Editor
January 14, 2019
Filed under Student Life
As a popular figure at CHS, Ridge Wargins is known for his feature on Herd TV on Fridays. We took the opportunity to turn the camera on him, letting CHS students ask him questions....
Rivals routed: Boys basketball win against Cumberland Valley
Michael Raphael, Sports Writer
January 2, 2019
Filed under Sports
The anticipation was growing for the young Herd’s contest against Cumberland Valley. The team’s last game before the break helps them surge forward through the season. For the 13th time in a row dating back to 2014 the Herd came out on top. “This is one of the best rivalr...
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A&E Editor
Abigail Lindsay is currently a junior and she is excited to be on the Periscope staff for a second year. She will be the editor for the A&E section of Periscope. Abigail is the National English Honor's...