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Senior Jamie Hafner works on an activity to prepare for her senior book chapter in AP Literature.  While senior book chapters can be difficult to complete, there are many benefits to the students during the writing process.

Senior book chapters: Evoking nostalgia or bringing anxiety? (Editorial)

Ashley Ivanoff, Perspectives Editor November 16, 2017

Senior book chapters are infamous in Carlisle High School and are often seen as a drag by the seniors working on them. With the bad reputation they have, should we continue to push this assignment? How...

New dress code guidelines have restricted teachers from wearing jeans during certain dress down opportunities.  Is this really something that needs to be limited?

The problem with denim: should teachers be allowed to wear jeans? (Editorial)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer October 30, 2017

“Readily distinguishable from students,” “positive role modeling,” and “professional responsibilities” are the images a Carlisle High School staff member must project in order to “present...

Brain Waiter works with a student athlete. Trainers do a lot in our school to keep athletes healthy.

Trainers: The people behind Carlisle athletes (Editorial)

Kathleen O'Neill October 27, 2017

Carlisle High School has three amazing individuals who help the student athletes stay in pristine condition. They keep athletes happy and healthy.  They are our school trainers: Brian Waiter, Richard...

No one wants to think about the feasibility of a school shooting at CHS.  But if one were to happen, would students know how to respond?

It could happen here: Intruder drills don’t prepare us for increasingly plausible situations (Editorial)

Josetta Checkett, Perspectives Junior Editor October 26, 2017

It may feel like school shootings are a faraway danger, but according to the Everytown Gun Safety Support Group there have been over 240 school shootings in the United States alone since 2013. Most of...

Carol Etzel holds a welcome sign in front of the McGowan entrance. Carlisle High School is offering a new group as a way to help new students transition to the school.

New student group makes transitions easier

Ashley Ivanoff, Perspectives Editor October 24, 2017

In a school reporting an average of 1525 students in grades 9 to 12 each year (according to the district website), it is understandably easy for students new to CHS to feel lost in more ways than one....

The cafeteria offers many options to students. However, not all of them are accessible to all students.

Pack or Snack: What the cafeteria doesn’t serve (Editorial)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer October 6, 2017

According to an online poll of CHS students, 33% admitted to having dietary restrictions including one or more of the following: gluten intolerance, dairy intolerance, and a vegan/vegetarian regimen. This...

Health care rally in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 4, 2017.

Health care is a right (Editorial)

Maya Daye, Staff Writer May 22, 2017

Health care has been a topic that has been widely debated globally for a while. The healthcare debate is especially heated in the United States. As of 2017, the U.S. is the only developed country that...

Its becoming more common to see younger generations with technology like iPhones.  Instead of picking on millennials  for their technology obsession, people should recognize the value and convenience of the phones.

Let millennials have their trends (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor May 15, 2017

Millennials, born between 1982 and 2003, are often looked down on by older generations for their continuously changing trends and obsession with smart phones. Millennials, however, are actually essential...

Gorillaz new album debuts new art.

Gorillaz come back with power with ‘Humanz’ (Review)

Olivia Boyd, News Editor May 8, 2017

Gorillaz has got the power with their new album Humanz bringing in dance-ready music perfect for any rave. To state the little known obvious, Gorillaz isn’t actually a real band in the sense...

Nowadays, teens take to social media platforms like Twitter to call out others. (Please note: this is a fake tweet)

So the Drama: why do teens expose others on social media? (Editorial)

Chaela Williams, A&E writer/editor April 26, 2017

Whispers start as soon as they hit send. Nowadays, social media seems to be the best place to either start or settle drama. For some reason, it has become a trend, even a norm for students to ”expose”...

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