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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...

DREAM ON: These are various interpretations of what the word dream means/stands for, broken down letter by letter from 2021s Martins Mission, which was virtual due to COVID.  Martins Mission is just one of a few upcoming events hosted by the YWCA to better the local community.

YWCA provides community resources and education through upcoming events

Jillian Grimes, News Editor January 4, 2022

“We are more than just an acronym,” it reads on the  ‘What Does YWCA Stand For’ page. YWCA stands for Young Women's Christian Association, but they, as an organization, stand for much more.  The...

KEEP IT LOCAL: While in downtown Carlisle look out for local businesses with new and some returning seasonal items during this holiday shopping season in order to support the Carlisle business community.

After black comes green: Small Business Saturday provides opportunities for local businesses

Jillian Grimes, News Editor November 16, 2021

The Friday after Thanksgiving, the time where everyone pays attention to the big chains with major deals and discounts, Black Friday. Black Friday takes this entice of shopping small. What can communities...

COMING TOGETHER: This photo was taken at a memorial screening event, through The Peyton Walker Foundation, in memory of JT Kuhn on October 16. They had offered heart screenings which included a heart murmur check, blood pressure reading, and EKG through an on-site UPMC cardiologist.

The Beat Goes On: The Peyton Walker Foundation offers free screenings

Jillian Grimes, News Editor October 22, 2021

As reported by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 2,000 outwardly healthy, young people under the age of 25 in the United States die every year of Sudden Cardiac Arrest...

CELEBRATE: This is LEAFs feast celebration that they had to wrap up/celebrate the end of their 7 week season in Summer of 2020.

LEAF program offers real-world experience in a world-conscious setting

Jillian Grimes, News Editor March 11, 2021

Having a summer or part-time job can set up a teenager for future success in their career path. For instance, Work Ethic, a website for news and research in job readiness, says teens that have job experience...

MAKING HISTORY: Carlisle students lined up at the polls this year to make history, showing a record turn out for their generation.  But now that the dust has settled, what do they want to see?

100 days of expectations

Rachel Martin February 16, 2021

   On January 20, 2021, history had its eyes on the stairs of the Capitol building as current President Joseph R. Biden and Madam Vice President Kamala Harris took the oaths of office, replacing the...

NEVER ALONE: Small businesses have definitely taken a hit financially in the passing year and because of that, S.O.S is trying to give back at least some of what that last year has taken. These are a few of the small businesses that S.O.S has donated to recently holding their $300 donation, including Pat Craig Studios, Anahata yoga and Exquisite Chocolates of Carlisle.

Community comes together to ‘Save our Smalls’

Jillian Grimes, News Editor January 22, 2021

This pandemic has affected everyone by some means, some more than others. Small businesses are one of the largest communities affected, 55% of small businesses they wouldn't survive if sales stopped for...

Gene Luen Yang addresses the entire ninth grade class November 4. Ninth grade students at CHS are required to read Yangs book, American Born Chinese, for their English classes.

Acclaimed author of ‘American Born Chinese’ visits CHS

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief November 13, 2019

    It's not every day that students get a chance to look inside of the mind and motivations of an award-winning author as well as a more in-depth look into the world of comics. However,...

The Anthony G. Ceddia building at Shippensburg University. A shooting recently occurred just outside of the universitys campus, prompting discussions regarding safety and student wellness.

Students discuss safety after Shippensburg shooting

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief October 26, 2019

With the commonality of school-related shootings, and especially with one occurring close to home, many students are on edge regarding their safety.  Reactions to a recent shooting outside of Shippensburg...

Junior Achievement to teach junior class finances, budgeting

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief February 22, 2019

Carlisle juniors will soon learn about financing life when Junior Achievement (JA) brings its Real Life programming to CHS. According to the JA website, the Real Life program is designed to teach students...

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