Fall 2017

Carlisle High School

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Vol. 72, Fall issue

CHS in the community

Fall sports wrapup 10 Participating in the arts outside of school: the pros and cons 12-13 Love your local farms 22

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eriscope Staff

Periscope is a student-created magazine whose mission is to showcase student achievement, inform the Carlisle High School community of upcoming issues and events, and provide entertainment for students at CHS. The Periscope staff produces the magazine while learning the roles of staff writers, photographers, editors, and business managers. We will uphold all press standards in the creation of this publication and abide by ethical and legal practices set in place by press laws.

Kate Muir Adviser

News

Disclaimer: Articles designated as “Editorial” represent soley the views and opinions of the author, not the 2017-2018 Periscope staff, CHS Administration, or the CHS student body.

Becca Winton Editor-in-Chief

Sports

A&E

Mouna Hakim, Skylar Bowers, Claire Neiberg, Samantha Martin (Editor)

Meg Tate (Editor), Claire Whalen, Heidi Heinlein, Cayla Abbey

Admir Durakovic, JT Kuhn, Carol Etzel (Editor), Releigh Norrell, Maddison Young (Junior Editor)

Student Life

Photography

Perspectives

Abigail Lindsay, Verity Stine (Editor), Autiana Easley

Gwen Almeida (Photography Editor), Cameron Fritz (Photography Manager), Mackenzie Miller

Ashley Ivanoff (Editor), Josetta Checkett (Junior Editor), Treston Johnson, Reese Daugherty, Kathleen O’Neill

Equity Statement The Carlisle Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required be Title IX and Section 504. No person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or handicap be excluded from participation in or be subjects to discrimination in any program or activity funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. Discrimination on the basis or sex or religion is also prohibited in some federal programs. For information regarding civil rights and grievance procedures or for information regarding services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Ms. Christina M. Spielbauer, Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 Coordinator, at 623 W. Penn Street, Carlisle PA 17013-2298. 240-6800

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fall 2017

CHS bests the tests By: Samantha Martin

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Love match: girls tennis aces their 2017 season By: Meg Tate

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Herd About the Carlisle Crazies?

By: Autiana Easley, Abigail Lindsay

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Memes: just a joke or a reflection of society?

By: Admir Durakovic, Carol Etzel

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Fall sports “wrap up” their seasons

what’s inside . . .

By: Heidi Heinlein

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Participating in the arts outside of school: the pros and cons

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Work this way: the positive effect of jobs on students

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Increasing the playing field: students participate in club sports

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A step outside the classroom: field trips

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The search is on

By: Carol Etzel, Releigh Norrell, JT Kuhn, Maddison Young, Admir Durakovic By: Verity Stine, Abigail Lindsay, Ashley Ivanoff By: Cayla Abbey, Claire Whalen

By: Skylar Bowers, Mouna Hakim, Samantha Martin, Claire Neiberg By: Gwen Almeida, Cameron Fritz, Mackenzie Miller

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Love your local farms

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All are welcome here

By: Reese Daugherty, Kathleen O’Neill By: Josetta Checkett, Treston Johnson

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CHS Bests the Tests Story by Samantha Martin Photos by Mackenzie Miller Knowing that a student’s test scores are vital to the college admissions process, Carlisle High School’s teachers and administration are devoted to helping students score highly on the exams. This devotion, along with the hard work of the students, has resulted in CHS becoming a stand-out school when it comes to test scores.

AP Exams Push Students Over the past four years, Carlisle High School has seen an increase in both AP exam test takers and qualifying scorers, something Jay Rauscher, CHS head principal, is proud of.

He credits the increase in test takers, and thus an increase in higher scores, with a new policy concerning AP classes that Carlisle adopted two years ago.

“Part of that is because of the new approach we’ve taken to AP and honors courses, in which we have removed the prerequisites and what I call “barriers” to getting into those classes,” Rauscher said. “Students no longer have to fill out

Senior Jamie Hafner works on an assignment in AP Literature and Composition. The number of students taking AP courses at CHS has steadily risen over the past four years.

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applications to get in those courses, and students no longer have to meet a grade requirement. We’re giving greater access to students, and they seem to be taking advantage of that, which we’re really pleased with.”

CHS students have always been fairly successful when taking AP exams. In 2013, 135 Carlisle students took at least one AP exam, and The AP Research class, including teacher Ellie Park, poses together after pre75% of those students senting their proposals to an expert panel. The 2017-2018 school year is the received a 3 or higher, first year that CHS has offered this class.

Dr. Karen Quinn, the CASD Director of nearly 15% more than the percentage of test Curriculum, said that she feels the district’s takers globally who received a 3 or higher. focus on both national and state standards In 2017, 76% of the 182 test takers received helps students succeed on these tests. a 3 or higher, compared to 60.3% of all test “I think we’re always looking at revising takers globally. These numbers are ones that our curriculum, and keeping it as current as not only reflect on CHS and its teachers, but possible, so these days both state and national also encourage students who take AP exams.

“It certainly makes me feel a lot better about standards when we write a curriculum, so that we can get a broader look at what we should my test scores, knowing that we [CHS] are be teaching students, rather than just what getting higher [scores]; it means we’re learning Pennsylvania says we should be teaching,” more,” said junior Jordan Ollestead, who Quinn said. will be taking the AP US History exam in the Rauscher said that Carlisle has begun to spring of 2018. “I can feel a bit more relaxed, adapt new, nationally-recommended strategies. but I’m still going to try my hardest to get a “We are now doing the national math and good score.” science program, or NMSI program, which is Although the administration at CHS is going to provide what we feel is the academic pleased with the current situation, success is support for our students to become even nothing new. more successful in testing,” said Rauscher.

“Our students have always performed well “So what we anticipate is, for the numbers on AP exams,” said Rauscher. “Students who to continue to increase, but now we’re really choose to go into AP courses tend to be very expecting the number of qualifying exam serious students who have higher regard for their academics and want to be very successful scores to increase as well.”

In order to prepare for the AP exams, CHS and are looking at their post-high school plans and NMSI have teamed up to provide them and options, and doing well on AP courses with extracurricular study sessions for the and exams are part of that process.”

English, science, and math AP exams.

“On October 21, we had our first ever Saturday study session for AP English students,” said Rauscher. “Every student in an AP English course was invited to attend; we had over 80 AP [English] students in attendance for that Saturday session, and that’s out of about 104 AP English students.”

Those that attended felt that the session was worthwhile.

“It was a very enlightening experience to have the opportunity for a guest presenter to provide her experience and insight with us, for her to take the time out of her schedule to make the trip to Carlisle,” said senior Bill Cantwell.

Senior Bryce Walker agreed. “I liked the way it was set up, the focus on each part of the test and how in-depth it went. I thought it was good that it wasn’t just her lecturing; we were able to take time and interact with our peers,” said Walker.

A Class ACT Carlisle High School has also achieved success with the ACT exam, a highly recognized college entrance exam that evaluates a student’s skills in reading, writing, math, and science.

“I was extremely pleased with the fact that we have more students taking the ACT; again, students thinking about their post-high school education career,” said Rauscher. “They’re getting themselves better prepared and, as you can see from the test results, they are outstanding.”

The number of students in the school who took the ACT has doubled over the past four years. In 2013, out of the 26,171 students in the state of Pennsylvania who took the ACT exam, 42 of them were CHS students. In 2017, 81 of the 30,987 students in Pennsylvania who took the ACT were from Carlisle.

The composite score of CHS students has risen 0.7 points over the past four years: in 2013, the average composite score was 25.0, and in 2017, it was 25.7. This score is also two points higher than the state average composite score, 23.7.

Rauscher believes that these high scores are a result of the hard work put into teaching by CHS’ teachers.

“I think it has to do with our teachers; they have worked hard in recent years on professional development, and working on using the best methods possible in instruction and planning,” said Rauscher. “I think our teachers are doing a really good job working with our students and instructing them on what they need to be successful in the course work, and to be prepared for tests and exams.”

CHS Receives NMSI Grant Story by Becca Winton Photography by Mackenzie Miller The Carlisle green and white has just got a little greener.

Carlisle High School has recently been given a three year grant of $700,000 from the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) which encourages students to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes by helping to cover their costs. Each student who takes an AP class has the option of taking the AP test at the end of the course and students who do well on this test and earn a score of 3 or above can typically receive college credit.

NMSI encourages students to take these challenging classes by alleviating some of the cost. Not only does the grant cover half the cost of AP tests (which are normally $90), but it also gives $100 to each student who scores a 3 or above on a math, science, or English test.

CHS received the grant through the help of Kristy Cormier, the Carlisle Barracks School Liaison Officer. Cormier has been working to bring CHS and NMSI together since 2015. The NMSI program has taken a focus on helping military families by “ensuring high academic standards and continuity for students whenever and wherever their families are transferred.”

Cormier explained that “the [Department of Defense] grant is awarded to the high school that supports the local military installation.” Since Carlisle High School is the primary school for students from Carlisle Barracks, the school became eligible for the grant.

Head principal and the NMSI Designated Coordinator, Jay Rauscher explained that the beauty of the NMSI grant is not only supporting the military students, but also being able to “level the playing field” for all students. Rauscher explains that his “ultimate goal is to use NMSI to get more students into AP and Honors level courses.”

NMSI also offers additional training and supplies to the AP teachers. Teachers go to 9 additional training days throughout the school year in order to learn how to better prepare their students for the end of the year AP test.

Sarah Clayville, an AP Language and Composition teacher, said that one of the most valuable aspects of her training was being able to talk with AP test readers and scorers to have a better understanding of how the test is graded. In her classroom, Clayville uses more activities that “speak directly to the test” and is hoping doing so better prepares her students.

NMSI is one more way Carlisle High School is helping their students and it is showing. Almost 70 percent of all students in an AP English class attended a study session hosted by NMSI on Saturday October 21.

Robert Barrick, the AP Physics teacher, hoists the NMSI check into the air victoriously. The NMSI program will help to cover the cost of AP exams related to math, science, and English, which includes students in Barrick’s class.

LOVE MATCH Girls tennis ace their 2017 season

Story by Meg Tate Photography by Kate Muir Carlisle High School’s girl’s tennis team aced their season this past fall. This season was the second year in a row that the team had booked a ticket to the District III playoff tournament.

This year, as a team, CHS sent singles competitors, doubles competitors, and the team to Districts. We had a successful top doubles pair of competitors but we also had strong teams that were below them.

Along with putting forth a tremendous team effort all throughout the regular season, the team was led individually by sophomore Meg Ulrich and junior Olivia Gorak-Lacquement.

This duo competed at Districts individually as well as in the doubles competition. Both of the girls had very successful regular seasons but unfortunately did not have success in Districts or Mid-Penns neither individually or in the doubles.

Gorak-Lacquement in particular went through the whole season as CHS’s number two player and went undefeated. This was the first time an achievement like this has occurred since 2007, and the player that accomplished this feat was also our second player.

Seng Pham, the Girls Varsity Tennis coach, said of Gorak-Lacquement, “It is an honor to

Sophomore Meg Ulrich participates in a practice during the 2017 fall season. Ulrich was the number one player for CHS the past two seasons, showing that she was a great leader for the team.

coach a player who is coachable and willing to improve and get better.”

In order to be a successful athlete in the sport you enjoy, you must train hard and often. There often is not a lot of opportunities for our tennis team to work out together throughout the year other than the two weeks leading up to season and during the season. However, both Ulrich and Gorak-

Olivia Gorak-Lacquement prepares to hit the ball at a practice. Gorak-Lacquement was our number two player this year and had an unbelievable season where she went undefeated.

Lacquement practice on the court year round and many of their teammates do as well. The girls on the team practicing year round has shown to have payed off for this year’s team.

Participating in tennis all the time will continue to benefit the CHS team. The team will be returning many of our top performers from this year for the 2018 season as well.

Having a young team has many of the people involved in the sport very excited for the upcoming season after such a successful season this fall.

Ulrich said of next year, “Our team will be intact next year. This takes a lot of the pressure off because this year we were able to grow as a team so that we can come back next season and hopefully win our conference.”

Pham said, “We hope to have a perfect season if everyone continues to work hard and improve on their weaknesses.”

This would be a step up on this year’s team success. This has not been accomplished from a tennis team from CHS in an extended period of time.

The girls tennis team showed tremendous success throughout this season and looks to do so as well next year.

“I like it but the seniors stand in the front, then at half time they yell [...] to move back.” ~Starlee Kelley, senior “We could be more spirited.” ~Kayla Bowers, junior

“I like the student section.

I think it gives us a good chance for all of us to come together [outside] of class, cheer on our school and socialize.” ~Laney Keel, sophomore

“I really love the student section; it’s definitely the highlight of the year. All the students come together and we always have a great time.

It’s a great way to hang out with your friends and eat funnel cake.” ~Abby Hurst, junior

“We need more people to get hype.” ~Isaiah Bell and Caleb Kennedy, junior “I like it because it’s fun all around.” ~Morgan Sayers, sophomore

“Herd” about the Carlisle Crazies?

Students’ thoughts on the

STUDENT SECTION Quotes gathered by Autiana Easley and Abigail Lindaey Photo courtesy of Devon Sweeder

Memes: just a joke or a reflection of society?

Story by Admir Durakovic, Carol Etzel Photography collected by Carol Etzel

Memes are a form of comedy on the internet. The definition of a meme is a repeating idea, it is considered to be any repeating joke.

Technology has rapidly changed over the years. The first computer took up an entire room and weighed fifty tons, and fifty eight years later it fits into your pocket.

Current phones are millions times faster then that first computer.

Along with our changing society, more people have gained easy access to the internet.

With great advancements came great memes.

They can range from jokes about a TV show, a video, an animal, or a concept.

Among one of the first well known memes were Advice Animals, posted in 2006. They were pictures of animals that represented an archetype or trait. They became rapidly popular on the website 4Chan.

The first popular meme was Pepe the Frog.

It is a picture of a frog with various expressions taken from an internet comic strip. He became popular in the year 2008 and is still a well-known image today.

Memes are shared on various websites, Twitter, Facebook, 4Chan, iFunny, and Instagram and more. They are shared by millions of people all across the globe every day.

In countries such as Turkey and Russia, people have been sent to jail for making memes that make fun of their high ranking government officials.

What memes do you like?

CHS students responded...

“I like relatable memes like when Kermit was drinking the tea” - Francis Bixby, senior “When something is so unfunny it comes back to being funny” - Salko Hrnjic, junior “Memes about respecting women”

- Brinley Foreman, junior “Watching stupid people do stupid things”

- Daniel Clemmons, senior “By far, Doge. It’s old, but it’ll always remain in my heart.”

- Zack Mattaboni, freshman “All of them

” - Reece Bower, junior

Memes have become very popular because they are easy to share and accessible to everyone.

These repeating jokes are often reflective of the reality of our society and they can have a large influence on the world.

The concept of a meme has become so popular that it is now offered as an area of study in college.

Colleges such as North Western have begun to offer majors in Meme Studies.

Northwestern sociology professor Grant Richards said, “It shows we’re embracing the changing culture and not remaining stagnant.”

The world is growing with the evolving society, and this new view of the concept of memes is a big step in understanding why they are so popular.

Although many people share memes as a joke, some say it is a reflection of our modern society.

Spreading these universal jokes connects people from all over the world.

In today’s world, people are being pulled apart by our differences in views and opinions.

Through a simple idea like memes, people can share laughs and memories that will make their day better.

Memes saving a man’s life:

Robbie Rotten survives stage 4 cancer Over the past year, Robbie Rotten’s “We Are Number One” song became a popular meme. It was used countless times for laughs, but then things turned for the worse.

Memes aren’t always about comedy.

LazyTown actor Stefan Stefansson was diagnosed with stage 4 bile duct cancer.

It was a sudden tone shift when the actor announced his cancer on his Twitter.

The internet took upon itself that they would fundraise money for a man who brought them joy throughout the year.

Together they raised more than 4 million dollars. As of right now, Stefan Stefansson is cancer free and is using his meme money to help fund research.

This inspiring story shows the true power of social media and memes.

2017 Meme Calendar January

February

March

Salt bae

Guy pointing at his head

B emoji

April

May

June

The Bee Movie

Fidget spinners

“We are Number One” - Robbie Rotten

July

August

September

Dancing hot dog Snapchat filter

Guy cheating on his girlfriend stock photo

“September” by Earth Wind and Fire

October

November

December

Skeleton War

“You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf; now get ready for Ash in the Trash!”

To be continued...

Fall Sports “Wrap-Up” their seasons

Girls Soccer: 8-10 • Attended Districts • Started the season with a winning record of 5-2 • Successful game against Red Land won 7-1

Boys Soccer: 8-7-2 • Attended Districts • Beat CV at their home field • Joe Bourdon, a defensive player, scored 4 goals this season

Girls Volleyball: 7-9 • Beat Chambersburg at home • Beat Red Land after 6 game losing streak • 7 seniors

Football: 5-5 • Beat Southwestern for the first time in a while • Good defense • 2 freshmen that played Varsity

Field Hockey: 7-9 • Beat Red Land in Overtime (first win after 5 game losing streak) • Beat State College at home on senior night • Bailey McDougall had 19 saves in one game

Boys Cross Country: 8-0 • Undefeated • Placed 9th at States • Finished 3rd in Districts • 10th consecutive year going to districts • Conference Champs

Girls Cross Country: 8-0 • Conference Champs • Finished 7th in districts • Meg Lebo, Gracen Cabral, Sophia Toti qualified for States • Lebo placed 23rd at States for the first girls medal since 2007

Golf: 0-5 • Freshman John Peters qualified for the MidPenn Conference Championship and District III Tournament • Kaedyn Beard qualified for girls MidPenn Championship

Fall Cheerleading: • 7 seniors • Ability to be proactive when they had injuries and come together as a team • Had 3 freshmen on Varsity • Football team had a good season so “it was easy to cheer”

Tennis: 12-3 • Attended Districts • Attended Mid-Penn • Highest winning record • Olivia GorakLacquement #2 player was undefeated

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Outside the walls of CHS: a look into the lives of students after school hours

CONTENTS Participating in the arts outside of school 12-13 Work this way: the positive effects of jobs on students 14-15 Increasing the playing field 16-17 A step outside the classroom 18-19 The search is on 20-21 Love your local farms 22 All are welcome here 23

Participating in the arts outside of school: the pros and cons Story by Carol Etzel and the A&E section Photography courtesy of Sarah Swahlon, Ashley Gogoj, Emily Flook, Amie Bantz and the A&E section

Carlisle High School is home to a wide variety of creative students. On top of hours of homework per week, some CHS students dedicate their free time to an arts activity.

Whether it’s singing, dancing, acting, drawing, or painting, students involved in the arts are following their passion.

Such activities promote creativity and individuality in the students. It gives them an escape from the stress of their lives and provides them with an environment to thrive in.

For example, a program called Two Hands at Dickinson College is encouraging such creativity. This after-school program “emphasizes personal growth, exploration, self-expression, fun, and creativity.”

To offer a program such as Two Hands can be a great benefit for teenagers.

Every student must balance homework with at home responsibilities, jobs, and sleep.

On top of all that, these students are filling up their schedules to the limit.

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There are also more social downfalls to these activities.

Freshman Lydia Phalen explained that participating in CPYB (Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet) takes away from family time and “makes it hard to have friends that don’t dance.”

Phalen spends countless hours at practice every week.

Other students, like senior Rose Ellerman, participate in an out of school program to prepare themselves for their career. Ellerman has been attending cosmetology school along with completing her senior year at CHS. The long practices and tireless effort does not go unrewarded.

According to a study called “Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning,” findings show that “the arts reach students not normally reached, in ways and methods not normally used.”

In many cases, especially when it involves students of lower socioeconomic classes that are not provided as many opportunities as others, involvement in arts education can change the course of their life.

It gives them a direction, something to be passionate about, and people to connect with.

Over recent years, scientists have observed

the effect music has on the brain. The results show the importance of music in our lives.

In a TED-Ed talk by Anita Collins, she said “playing music is the brain’s equivalent to a full body workout.” It engages nearly every part of the brain at once.

Often these activities require a great deal of multi-tasking. While playing an instrument, the person is thinking about what notes they are playing, whether they are playing in tune, and watching the hands of the conductor.

During this process, the brain is analyzing rhymes, melodies, and the tempo.

It is this simultaneous responsibility taught with music that is an essential skill students will use for the rest of their life.

The value of these skills and classes throughout all levels of school has been under-appreciated in recent years.

While attempts for budget cuts in the arts program may be attempted, they cannot get rid of the creativity and passion that comes along with these hard working individuals.

Many of these students found their passion at a young age, and will continue to pursue it for the rest of their life.

The dedication put into the activity they love is leading the path to a future of creative leaders.

“It’s made me a better person. I’ve met so many people that are so welcoming.” Gigi Horton-Sibble, CPYB dancer

“It keeps me busy and gives me a head start on my career.” - Rose Ellerman, cosmetology student

“It’s a nice distraction from the stress of school.” -Emma Fisher, NAHS member

How does participating in the arts affect your life?

“It helped get me out of my personal bubble and got me more social” -Henry Pluta, participant of CALC

“It’s a lot on my schedule [...], music is kind of my life that way.” -Lilly Sweeney, participant of Dickinson orchestra and Carlisle town band

“It helped a ton with my self confidence as I love being in front of people and talking to new people.” - Sarah Swahlon, internship with elementary school music classes

“The profit doesn’t matter to me; it’s about making music with my friends that we enjoy.” - Noah Fowler, band member

“It really shapes me as a better performer and person.” - Ozzy Smith, participant of Carlisle Theater productions

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Work this way: Have you the positive effects “herd”? of jobs for students Students share their perspectives

Story by Verity Stine and Abigail Lindsay Photography by Verity Stine and Ashley Ivanoff Many students talk about the stress of being a student. These stressors include homework, athletics, student government, music programs, and jobs. In general, students prefer not to have a job. Jobs tend to be viewed as having a negative effect on the teenager’s life, but they are required for many. So is it all negative or are there positive effects?

According to the United States Department of Labor, 20.9 million teenagers, ages 16 to 24, had jobs from April to July 2017. July is the peak time for youth employment as many students find summer jobs.

Summer jobs tend to be easier to balance as students don’t have schoolwork. However, many employers place students below other potential job candidates because of their limited availability.

Focus on schoolwork is the biggest argument against students having jobs, but many students must work to pay for college. In the student’s eyes, working can seem only useful for paying the bills, but there are other benefits.

Jobs teach important life skills that can’t be taught within the walls of the school or home.

They prepare teenagers to one day go into the workforce full-time. Also, jobs help students to have an appreciation at a young age for money and its value.

US National Library of Medicine and

National Institutes of Health highlight other benefits. These benefits include teaching responsibility, developing time-management skills, and overcoming a tentativeness when talking to adults.

Senior Sophie Moffatt got a job in August at Carlisle’s brand new Chick-Fil-A. “I wanted to have a more reliable income for the school year,” said Moffatt.

Like Moffatt, many students need a source of income to pay for things such as gas money, but it’s not all about the money for Moffatt.

“You learn to work well with other people, even if you are not great friends with them or if you are great friends with them, it creates a new way to see what works best and what doesn’t,” said Moffatt.

According to Moffatt, “communication is key.”

She explained how when you are put in a new situation with new people you need to be able to talk to those people and communicate with them. Without communication, things may not run as smoothly.

She also added, “It also helps with people skills, with customers and owners.”

Tom Leo, owner and manager of Leo’s , agrees that jobs are a great way to learn life skills.

Leo said, “It’s a good learning experience.

Generally, I find people on their way to college that they’re looking to learn, not just things in school, but things about life.”

Leo also added, “[Some other important lessons jobs teach are] treating people with respect, dealing with people you may not necessarily choose to deal with.”

By having a job, students take a small step outside their comfort zone. These are the things that teach the most, and stay with the student their whole life.

Although having a job as a teenager and a student can be stressful at times, it can teach much in the end. Many lessons learned while having a job are the skills that cannot be acquired elsewhere. Jobs provide students with positive life lesson, that will carry on into their adult lives.

“To have a job you need to know how to manage time.” ~Jack Love Sophomore Babysitting, Commissary, and Lawnmowing

“I work around 20 hours a week and, I mean, it’s hard sometimes with senior books and everything to squeeze it all in.” ~Sean Perrine Senior Panera Bread To get more perspectives on the subject check out our website, CHSPeriscope.com

Alex Sedlak Sophomore Chick-Fil-A

Zoe Spielman Junior Chipotle

Matthew Praestgaard Senior Helena’s Chocolate Café & Crêperie

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Increasing the playing field

Students participate in club sports Story by Cayla Abbey and Claire Whalen Photography courtesy of Michele Bell, Lynne Chenot, Susan Hughes, and Lauren Herring CHS has many athletes that participate in a sport during the season, and then go and play that same sport off season as a club sport. Playing a club sport has its differences from school sports, both positives and negatives.

Senior Devon Chenot, a swimmer for Carlisle High School and for a club team sees personally how swimming has impacted him.

“I think swimming year round with my club team has helped me stay in shape, and compete on a higher level when high school

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season does come around,” said Chenot.

There are many things Chenot loves about club swimming but it does come with a downside.

“One negative is that I haven’t really had the opportunity to try other sports because I swim year round.”

Some athletes may prefer playing club over the school, or the other way around. Chenot for an example, is an athlete that does prefer playing in a particular setting over the other one.

“I would say that I prefer high school swimming more, because you get to experience so many things with your teammates like going out to eat or riding the bus to and from the meets,” said Chenot. “I think it makes the chemistry that the team has

special, and not only do we get to share our love for swimming but also make some great friends as well.”

For Chenot, it’s not just how they do at the meets that is most important to him, but also the bonds that they form outside of the meet setting.

Club teams are available for other sports as well.

Senior volleyball player Sarah Kulp said, “They are totally different and good in their own ways. With club you meet a ton of new people from different school districts and travel to different cities to play in National Above, Junior Liz Weis plays in a college showcase for her club soccer team. Club allowed for her to get looked at by college coaches, including her future college coach.

Qualifiers, but for school you get to play with while AAU is one day and mostly pick up a great group of friends games to show your skills in year after year.” game situations.”

Freshman basketball Playing a club sport also “[Club sports] are totally prepares the players for player Rachel Bell, said, “Playing AAU their high school seasons. different and good in basketball is a better Bell said, “It keeps you their own ways.” way to showcase your working on your skills and skills at a more elite also keeps you in shape for level while high school the upcoming seasons.”

-Sarah Kulp, is more low-key but still Bell’s favorite thing competitive.” senior volleyball player about her AAU team is, Also, the tryouts for “combining with girls from each team is different. other schools and making Bell said, “High new friendships” and that school tryouts are she prefers “AAU over usually two days long with a lot more drills high school because it gets you out of your comfort zone and there isn’t much drama.”

Every athlete has their own opinion about playing on a high school team or a club team. Overall, club sports are something the players can do in their off seasons and it will benefit them for their game.

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2) Freshman Rachel Bell participates in a club AAU basketball game. Club basketball allows for her to get the training she needs before and after the high school season to allow her to perform well at the highest level.

3) Junior Kayla Reifsteck competes in her club lacrosse game. Playing club sports opens up many opportunities for any athlete.

One on One: Emilie Zukowski Story by: Meg Tate Photography by: Ed Zukowski Q: What are some positives that have come out of club sports?

A: I met some of my best friends through playing club field hockey. It allowed me to meet girls from all over south central PA. It also gave me many opportunities to play around the country and get in contact with college coaches. I have definitely learned a whole new level of fitness. It’s taught me to be a leader. I’ve learned to push myself harder to benefit my team. I have to be vocal and decisive in what I’m saying so that the team is all on the same page. By playing club hockey, I have gained self confidence in what I do.

Q: What aspects of club field hockey are different than high school field hockey?

A: Club field hockey is way more competitive.

We have tryouts and then we are constantly fighting for spots on the A team. We don’t have Districts, MidPenns, and States, but we do play in many tournaments to qualify for Nationals. Not only are girls’ stick skills faster, but they play more dynamically as a team. You also get more opportunities to meet different players. It doesn’t matter where you live when you play club. It also gives you more opportunities to interact with college coaches and to make yourself seen by recruiters.

Q: How has club gotten you to play college hockey?

A: When I would travel to large tournaments, I would email college coaches my game schedules. That way they could watch me play.

Usually after tournaments, coaches that have interest in you will email you and invite you to clinics. I had been looking at schools with good chemistry and engineering programs.

Tufts University reached out to me so I went to a couple of their clinics. After meeting the coaches and playing with their team, I realized it was a great fit. So, because of the experiences club field hockey has given me, I will now be attending Tufts University in the fall and get to play on their field hockey team.

A STEP OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: FIELD TRIPS Story by Skylar Bowers, Mouna Hakim, Samantha Martin, and Claire Neiberg Photos courtesy of Nick Bowman, Mouna Hakim, Ashley Ivanoff, Claire Neiberg, and Delia Roper At Carlisle High School, field trips are often some of the most fun and unique opportunities students get to have in their teenage years. Dozens of clubs allow students to have these opportunities, as do many of the classes at CHS. Although there are plenty of new field trips that are introduced every year in order to create new traditions, as well as some truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that come to Carlisle, there are also some yearly mainstays that have been enriching students’ lives for years.

The CHS Periscope News Section took a look at just a sampling of field trips offered at Carlisle High School. Some of these trips have been going on for years, while others are part of newer traditions at CHS. Seth Roper bites into a turkey leg while at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.. The Renaissance Faire allows students to experience Renaissance culture, which includes food like turkey legs.

PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE World History Classes

Junior Olivia Gorak-Lacquement poses near an exhibit at the Army Heritage Center. Kevin Wagner took the AP US History class to the Heritage Center on a field trip early in the 2017-18 school year.

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Every fall, social studies teachers Delia and Seth Roper’s World History classes take a field trip to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. The event times out with the Renaissance unit in the class, so students are able get out of the classroom and see the application of history in real life.

Delia Roper believes that this field trip is beneficial to her students, as it is impossible to experience the actual Renaissance period, but “they will still be able to gain a better understanding of how much longer it took to accomplish an everyday task, and the forms of entertainment.”

The Faire is filled with exciting events, such as some that senior Robert Hankes still remembers from when he went on the field trip in tenth grade.

“Sword fighting, tea shopping, watching the magician are all lovely memories I will never forget,” he reminisced.

One of the attractions most interesting to other students, however, is the dungeon.

Jessalyn Morrow, a sophomore who went on this year’s trip, visited the dungeon and “gained knowledge and a better understanding of what punishments were like back in the Renaissance times, as they are very different from modern day.”

Between the entertainment, food, and reenactments found at the Faire, there is something for everyone to learn and experience, allowing students and teachers alike to enjoy their day at the PA Renaissance Faire.

JOURNÉE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE Honors and AP French

Left: Junior Michael Smith and senior Claire Neiberg stand in front of a sign for Antony and Cleopatra. Smith and Neiberg are both heavily involved in Shakespeare Troupe. Right: A sign advertising Antony and Cleopatra.

FOLGER THEATER Shakespeare: Page to Stage

Twice yearly, the Shakespeare Page to Stage Class is given the opportunity to see a production of one of Shakespeare’s famous plays at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. On November 2, 2017, the class experienced the play Antony and Cleopatra in live action.

“The purpose of the field trip is to allow students to see and experience a professional Shakespeare production produced by one of the leading educational Shakespeare institutions in the country that also houses the largest collection of original Shakespeare’s works in the world,” said Douglas Hewlett, CHS 10th grade English and Shakespeare Page to Stage teacher.

The 26 students walked onto the bus around 5:50 a.m. and headed to Washington, D.C. Brady Chilson, a junior at CHS and past attendee of the Folger Field Trip, really enjoys how the productions at the Folger bring the stories to life, and display greater understanding of their plots.

“The Folger is one of the best Shakespeare Theaters, and so it’s very lucky that we have the opportunity to see one of Shakespeare’s plays performed in such a fantastic environment,” said Chilson.

In the summer of 1984, Susan Biondo-Hench, the retired CHS teacher who developed the Shakespeare Page to Stage class and started the Folger field trip itself, took a summer program at the Folger Shakespeare Library, and after continuing to work at Folger on and off she realized that she should take CHS students to the theater’s productions of Shakespeare’s work.

“It’s like a high point, it bonds us, it inspires us, and it’s really quality Shakespeare,” Biondo-Hench said. “And what we want to do here is quality Shakespeare and it just helps us, I think, continue to move into a good for what we do there.”

Biondo-Hench, Hewlett, and Chilson all said how the experience of an acted out Shakespeare play inspires the students and their ideas of their upcoming spring production. After the production is over, students are allowed to ask their own questions to the actors who had partaken in the play.

The next production the class is going to see is The Winter’s Tale, which is being performed in March.

“It’s a really meaningful opportunity for me on a personal level simply because the Folger has given us so much great information that we take back to our students here so it’s really wonderful to bring our students down there and have these two worlds that are important to us and important to me come together,” said Biondo-Hench.

The fifth Annual Journée de la Francophonie was an interactive day for Francophone [French speaking] activities and French conversations. On Monday, November 13, 2017, selected students headed to Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. The program was created by college students for high school students, so that they could get a taste of what it would be like to be immersed in French language and Francophone culture.

“This project [was] originally created by the students in French 301 at the university,” said Debbie Masland, the Honors and AP French teacher at CHS. Masland chaperoned the Carlisle students who went on the trip.

There were activities for the students to take a part in, and work together to solve problems. Students participated in various activities such as “ Tappe” a game meant for at least five people in a group. The students must answer questions among themselves while music plays in the background, and when the music stops, the first group to smack the table and answer a question correctly gets 20 points. The college students instructed a senegalese dance, and exposed the students to different French playlists.

At the end of the event, the students of French 301 spoke about their experience in Susquehanna University and how French was used in part of their different majors.

“This year, the students were focusing on activities dealing with interactivity, fun with an intellectual challenge, and a larger French- speaking world. In the past, the students have organized four activities in the morning and four in the afternoon,” Masland added. The main goal for this trip, is to engage the students, to have them speaking in French as much as possible, and open them to the French- speaking world beyond France.

Students at the Journee De La Francophonie learn a dance to French music.

In addition to French song and dance, students also played games in French and learned about different Francophone practices.

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The Search Is n How well do you know the Carlisle area? Can you identify a location just by looking at a photo? Your task is to find and to take a picture of the five locations given. Use the clues next to each photo to help you find the location. In order for the photo to count, you must be in the photo. Then, post the photos to Twitter or Instagram using “#CHSthesearchison.” Each photo is worth one point, and the person who accumulates all five points the fastest wins a $25 Visa Gift Card. All photos must be submitted by the 28th of February, 2018. So grab a friend and let the search begin!

Clue Number One: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. This family owned location was established in 1870.

Clue Number Two: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. This location is more hidden than the rest but not too difficult to find.

(Carrol Warrell)

Clue Number Three: Definition: The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

Clue Number Four: PA Route 74. Take a hike and enjoy the view at 40.278508, -77.276343.

Clue Number Five: Devils wander here... as well as student loans and football

ALL ARE WELCOME HERE Editorial by Josetta Checkett and Treston Johnson Photography by Treston Johnson Downtown Carlisle continues to be a beautiful place to spend your time in this frigid fall.

While bundled up in several layers, eating and shopping at the numerous local businesses this town offers is always time well spent and cherished. Just as beautifully, these businesses are striving to be sure everyone feels welcome in these stores and in Carlisle.

Whether you’re getting ready to do some Christmas shopping, or plan on having an excellent meal with family and friends, it’s likely you’ll come across a bright, colorful sign with text saying, “All are welcome here” plastered on windows and doors of many businesses in Carlisle.

Above the larger text, in smaller font states the following, “We respect women. We value black lives. We stand with our LGBT community members. We stand with immigrants and refugees and people of all faiths. We stand with our community.” If this text isn’t enough to show customers how valued they are by Carlisle’s small businesses, more text can be seen on the bottom portion of the poster saying, “All are welcome here” in several languages, including French, Vietnamese, Somali, and Spanish.

These posters are designed and distributed by The Main Street Alliance, a national network formed in 2008. Its original goal was to give “owners a new voice in the health care reform debate” but has since broadened its focus on more public policy issues.

The mission statement of The Main Street Alliance can be found on its website, where it says, “The Main Street Alliance works to provide small businesses a voice on the most pressing public policy issues across the nation.

Our advocacy promotes vibrant businesses and healthy communities, and fosters leadership development of socially responsible business leaders.”

Sarah Taby, owner of Miss Ruth’s Time Bomb on 24 North Hanover Street, introduced the sign to Carlisle in the beginning of 2017. In an interview, she discussed her serendipitous discovery of the sign while in

“All are welcome here” signs welcome shoppers into these well loved local stores. Pictured above is the sign in the window of the Clothes Vine and Miss Ruth’s Time Bomb.

Vermont, encouraged by a local business who placed the poster on their entryway door.

Motivated, she ordered twenty of these signs for other local businesses, but ended up ordering more due to its popularity.

When asked about any memorable interactions with customers regarding the sign, she said she herself had not had any, but discussed a scenario involving the owner of the South Side Deli.

“A man kept following her [the owner] around and questioning her about the sign,” said Taby. “He kept asking to speak to the owner. I guess the idea that a woman was one of the owners of the deli never crossed his

mind. Eventually she kicked him out.”

However, Taby said she has had customers enter her store specifically because of the sign’s presence.

Similarly, Naomi Bobb, owner of The Clothes Vine on 134 West High Street, mentioned a lesbian couple who noticed the sign and stopped into express their gratitude for the support.

Bobb also appreciates the signs as a store owner, saying, “I love seeing the sign in storefronts and feel Carlisle is such a warm loving community.”

With or without these signs, Carlisle will always be an open and welcoming town. Its community continues to be accepting and appreciative of all, both visitors and residents – everyone is loved in Carlisle.

LOVE OUR LOCAL FARMS Editorial by Reese Daugherty, Kathleen O’Neill Photograph by Kathleen O’Neill According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there are 59,309 farms in Pennsylvania. These farms provide various resources or services: food, goods, or simply to showcase the lives of animals. It is important that we support these farms, as they strive to create better products for us.

Russell Jones, founder of Celtic Knot which is located, here, in Carlisle, started his alpaca farm a few years ago in his backyard with very few resources and only two alpacas. Since then, he has grown to have more than 40 animals on a 25 acre farm. However, being a farmer isn’t all fun and games, and is sometimes difficult in terms of surviving financially.

Jones said “The worst part about being an alpaca farmer is making sure that you have the money to make it to the next day because sometimes it can be tough making money as a farmer.” As a farmer, the money is determined by supply and demand of food, goods, and services. Without the demand of customers, farmers can have trouble getting by in their career.

A flower farmer named Michelle Elston grows flowers and sells them to local grocery stores in the Pennsylvania area- being a part of the local economy is very important to her business.

She said “We strive to do all of our sales within 100 mile radius of Carlisle, PA. Being a part of our local economy builds relationships

and stability in our community.” In order to continue enjoying these flowers, people need to support her in her local farm business.

However, Jones also said the benefits of being a farmer outweigh the negatives. “The alpacas are very happy here, and sometimes it can give you a relaxing break from the real world,” said Jones.

It is exponentially important that farms are supported by everyone, whether the farm provides food, goods, or animals for viewing pleasure they need your support in order to make the products we love.

A homemade sign advertises a local farm’s unique offerings. Farms like this one located on Trindle Road are important to culture of Carlisle.

For more information visit the following sites: FarmFlavor.com LocalHarvest.org

Llamas and alpacas can be found on farms around the central Pennsylvania area. Many of these farms also produce vegetables for consumers.

Pep Rally 7:49 first practice of the season HERD 100

Curtain call 2:45

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Springfest

Prom CHS Oracle wants to celebrate all of the special moments, both big and small, of the 2017-2018 school year with you.

To order your 2017 Oracle, please go to www.balfour.com or pick up an order form in the high school office. Books are $75 if ordered by Jan. 15 (any orders placed after this date will be $85; availability is limited). Don’t forget to include your spring supplement in your order!

If you have any questions, please contact Oracle advisers Kate Muir at muirk@carlisleschools.org or Amie Bantz at bantza@carlisleschools.org. Anyone interested in purchasing a business ad or senior tribute should email CHSOracleAds@gmail.com for more information.