Winter 2016

Carlisle High School

623 W. Penn Street Carlisle, PA 17013

www.chsperiscope.com

Vol. 70, Winter issue

CHS Welcomes “The Addams Family”

Politics: What’s Next? 16

Contributing to the Community: 12-13

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eriscope Staff

Rowan Young Editor-in-Chief

Hannah Westbrook Media Manager/ Photographer

Scott Bowser News Editor

Chaela Williams A&E Editor

Brooklyn Norrell Student Life Editor

Sheyenne Hart Perspectives Editor

Katie Klepp Sports Editor

Jackson Hoch News Writer

Kaitlyn Hankard News Writer/Photographer

Ariel Parker News Writer

Trinell Jones A&E Writer

Emily Crider Sports Writer

Maya Black Student Life Writer

Allisya Mullins Student Life Writer

Harry Wendelken Perspectives Writer

Kenny Brenizer Perspectives Writer

Kate Muir Adviser

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 magainze 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.

Disclaimer: Articles designated as “Editorial� represent the views and opinions of the author, not the 2015-2016 Periscope staff, CHS Administration, or the CHS student body.

Equity Statement The Carlisle Area School District is an equal opportunity education instituion 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 orientaion, religion or handicap be exluded 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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4 Pass the Pencil: Understanding Athletic Eligibility/Emily Crider & Katie Klepp 6 That’s just my Type: Could your Blood Type Determine your Personality?/Allisya Mullins & Jackson Hoch

8 Divorce: What about the Kids?/Scott Bowser & Sheyenne Hart

Behind the Words & Canvases: Students find success in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition/Chaela Williams 10

Contributing to the Community/Kenny Brenizer 12

Becoming Aware: The Reality of Rape & Rape Culture/Brooklyn Norrell & Maya Black 14

Politics: What’s Next? The Road to Nomination/Harry Wendlelken 16 ‘Race’ Sprints to the Top as One of the Greatest Biographical Films of 2016/Trinell Jones 17

CHS Welcomes ‘The Addams Family’/Kaitlyn Hankard 18

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Pass the Pencil: Understanding Athletic Eligibility How many days you can’t go to practice if ineligible

After being ineligible this many times, you may be removed from the team.

Amount of minor subjects equivalent to 1 major

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10-15 Eligibility

By The Numbers

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Amount of periods required to take a week Number of major subjects you need to be passing during sport’s season Amount of fullcredit subjects you must pass in previous marking period

Story by: Katie Klepp & Emily Crider Photography by: Hannah Westbrook

ically. If a student fails to meet the eligibility Struggling with eligibility? requirements on the Try these tips: hen it comes to sports, everyone knows practice makes semester report card, • Talk to your teachers about perfect...but how do high school athletes balance academics students are deemed with their rigorous training schedules? ineligible for 15 school missing work With the incredible emphasis that American high schools put on days.

• Make set time to do work their sports teams, it can be easy for athletes’ grades to begin dropping “The coaches defias they struggle to find time for homework and studying. At Carlisle nitely put some pressure • Take advantage of C.A.S.H • Keep track of Powerschool High School, the administration and students work tirelessly to make on us to keep our sure grades do not take a back seat to athletics. grades up and made it • Work with your counselor “It just requires a little bit of extra hard work after practice is over,” clear that school comes sophomore Connor Murphy said. first. If we had to go to While the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) any after school study sessions, the coaches were pretty understanding only requires student athletes to be passing four core classes in order about us coming late to practices and would check our grades weekly to be eligible to participate on a sports team, CHS requires five. These and warn us if we were in danger of being ineligible,” Junior Kristen courses must be Level 2 or higher in order to be accepted as qualifying Lauritzen said. credits and are identified in the yearly course catalogue with a small While sports remain an integral part of the high school experience, NCAA logo next to the name of the course. taking academics seriously is essential to being successful in college and NCAA stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association, a beyond. nonprofit organization that regulates athletes for various institutions, “Without your education those sports will end sooner than you individuals, and conferences. These types of associations aim to keep planned. If they are looking to participate in college or attend college, athletes motivated to excel in their academics. academics will get them to the college they want quicker than wrestling “The biggest challenge, I think, is just understanding the courseload will,” Wrestling coach Joe Wilson said. early enough because it starts your freshman year. Sometimes, kids Having to prioritize and balance your extracurriculars with other think ‘Oh I’ll figure it out later’. You’ve got to at least have some pieces responsibilities does not stop once students graduate high school. in place your freshman year,” Athletic Director George Null said.

The skills gained from this will follow them through college and their CHS administration emphasizes that being careers later. By keeping up their GPA throughproactive and having a plan in place as soon as high school (a minimum of a 2.3 is required “The biggest challenge, I out possible will be very helpful in balancing academby the NCAA), students learn not only time ics and a busy sports schedule throughout high think, is just understanding management, but integrity and how to handle school. responsibility.

In order to be certain that students are meeting the courseload early enough Of course, grades are not the only deciding eligibility requirements and succeeding academifactor when it comes to the suspension or expulbecause it starts your cally, grades are checked every Friday by coaches. sion of a student from a sports team. Students freshman year. Sometimes, who desire to participate in any extracurricular The first time a student fails to meet requirements, they are declared ineligible for five school sponsored by the school must exhibit kids think ‘Oh I’ll figure it activity days. They are able to (with their coach’s permisrespectful conduct at all times. sion) continue participating in practices and other out later.’ You’ve got to at Violations of this rule would include the use of team activities but must sit out of games. vandalizing school property, carrying a least have some pieces in violence, The second time a student is deemed ineligible weapon, using, possessing, or transporting any on a weekly check in, the student is no longer place your freshman year.” type of drug (including steroids), and hazing. allowed to attend practices and is required to get If there is an alleged instance of a student -George Null help with the class(es) that they are not passing. participating in any of the aforementioned activThey must bring their coach a signed note from the coach will begin with an investigation CASD Athletic Director ities, the teacher that is helping them. into said infraction and report whether or not CHS offers many avenues for struggling atha suspension has been deemed necessary to the letes to receive help. Coaches are instructed to utilize the Carlisle After principal.

School Help program, or CASH. Next, the student will be afforded the opportunity to be heard in a “The teachers are awesome with working with kids, even if it’s not the meeting with the principal, coach or athletic director, and their parents. day of the CASH or if it’s a non core subject. The teachers are wonIf after the meeting, the administration comes to the conclusion that derful, staying before school and after school and helping students, so disciplinary action is necessary, the principal has the power to suspend we’re trying to build accountability with the students to ask for help,” or expel the student from further participation in extracurriculars.

Null said.

If a student is unhappy with the outcome of the meeting, they may If there is no improvement in the student’s grades and they fail to file for an appeal by requesting a hearing in front of the superintenmeet eligibility requirements for a third time, they are at risk for disdent of the district. The request must be delivered in writing to the missal from the team, though this may be flexible. superintendent within five days of receiving notice of the suspension/ “Sometimes, we work so closely with the kids that when we see expulsion. progress, we allow them to keep working on that progress because we The administration’s main concern is that student athletes learn feel like we have an eye on them and we feel like we can monitor what accountability. they’re doing and they’re more likely to succeed than if we don’t,” Null “That’s what our ultimate goal is,” Null said. “That our kids that go added. out of here are good citizens [...] they can go out and make a differThe coaches’ main concern is that the students are excelling academence. That’s really what we’re all about.”

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45% O Courtesy of www.livescience.com article, “What’s the Most Common Blood Type?”

by Fred Cieetti

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Story by: Jackson Hoch & Allisya Mullins

Type A:

While outwardly calm, Type A’s are perfectionist with high standards and usually plan out everything before they actually do something. They are kind and compassionate and put others’ interests and needs before their own.

While they seem calm on the outside, they can often suffer Type O: “Certain social media sites from inner turmoil and anxiety, because If you are an O blood in Asia allow you to add or they think that they type, you are outgoing and very social. You edit your blood type which must bottle up their feelings and express like to start a lot of supposedly helps others to only happiness to things, but you don’t be liked by others. always finish what learn more about you.” you started. Type *Fact from “Blood Type Personality Tratis Type A personalities are excellent listeners O’s are very creative, in Asia” from Psychologia.co and they make good self-confident and friends. popular, and love to A is most compatible with A and AB. be the center of attention.

Typically type O is physically strong and can find success in sports. This type Type B: is described as responsible, practical, ruleIf you are type B blood type you are very conscious, and organized. outgoing and friendly. Being friendly comes Type O’s make excellent leaders and their naturally without any effort, but Type B’s determination helps them achieve their goals neglect this gift and keep to themselves. but they tend to consist of more followers Contact with people doesn’t wear Type B’s than leaders. While they are usually liked by down and they could do great as a leader or other people, they need a lot of time alone. in any type of job that requires dealing with O is most compatible with O and AB. people.

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any countries think that your blood type determines what kind of personality you have or to justify your personality. Here are some traits you are thought to have depending on your blood type and other compatible blood types.

Does your personality match your blood type?

Take a short quiz to find out and share your reactions with us online at CHSPeriscope.com.

Type B’s are highly adjustable. They are into body language and other methods of deciphering others. Their personality type relies on their intuition and they are very goal oriented and strong minded. When Type B’s start a task they continue/complete so they can feel accomplished.

Additionally, Type B’s think that they can be the best at everything. But reader’s beware; some cultures consider men with blood type B personality not suitable for marriage due to their playful and flirty disposition.

B is most compatible with B and AB.

Type AB:

Type AB’s are the split personalities of the blood groups. They can be outgoing and shy, confident and timid. While responsible, too much responsibility will cause a problem.

Type AB’s are trustworthy and they like helping others. They are strong, freedom loving and rational people. Type AB’s don’t worry about little things and they usually can assess their life challenges without emotions getting in the way.

Despite their love for freedom and independent thinking they don’t have any issues when it comes to relationships and are quite popular.

AB is most compatible with AB, B, A and O.

1. How do you go about your tasks at work?

A. You follow an organized list.

B. You work on whatever you feel

2. You encounter a problem while working on a project.

How do you react?

A. Immediately consult your list

like doing first.

C. You prioritize intermittent orders from your boss, even if you’re in the middle of something.

D. You decide which tasks are urgent and which aren’t and proceed to work on them accordingly.

of possible problems and solutions.

B. Make a decision based on a gut feeling.

C. Report the matter to your teacher immediately.

D. Mobilize everyone in the group and assign them tasks related to solving the problem at hand.

3. What do you do in a room full of crowded people?

A. Stick with a friend B. Find a corner to get

4. What’s your number 1 comfort food?

A. A good serving of pasta B. A loaded slice of pizza C. A wide array of potato chips D. A sinful helping of chocolate

friends

A’s: You are likely Blood Type A B’s: You are likely Blood Type B C’s: You are likely Blood Type AB D’s: You are likely Blood Type O

comfortable in and avoid as many people as possible C. Become the center of attention D. Talk to strangers to make new

If your answers mostly consisted of...

A look at some statistics...

In 1990, the Asahi Daily newspaper reported that Mitsubishi Electronics had announced the creation of a team composed entirely of AB workers, thanks to “their ability to make plans”.

The study of blood types in Japan gained mass appeal with the publiction of a book in the 1970s by Masahiko Nomi, who had no medical background. More recently, his son Toshitaka went on to promote it further through a series of popular books - he also runs the Institute of Blood Type Humanics. He says his aim is not to judge or stereotype people, but simply to make the best of someone’s talents and improve human relationships.

Theorists of eugenics later hijacked Karl Landsteiner, the Austrian scientist who founded the ABO blood group system in 1901 during the inter-war years, with the Nazis using his work to further their ideas of racial supremacy.

Research from Karl Landsteiner was also adopted by Japan’s militarist government in the 1930s to train better soldiers and during World War II, the Imperial Army is reported to have formed battle groups according to blood type.

*All statistics are from Ruth Evan’s article “Japan and blood Types: Does it determine personality?” Courtesy of BBC News

Divorce: What about the Kids?

Story by: Scott Bowser & Sheyenne Hart Photography: Kaitlyn Hankard

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n a society where adolescents face depression, crime, anxiety and other problems, it’s quite easy to assign blame to familiar scapegoats such as poverty, inequality and mental illness. However, an attribute often overlooked is the considerable effect of divorce on minors.

Divorce, the legal dissolution of a marriage, is the end result for at least 40 percent of all marriages in the United States, according to the American Psychological Association (apa.org). As a result, Children-and-Divorce. com found that nearly 1 in 2 children will go through at least one divorce in their lifetime.

Frequently overlooked, the separation of one’s parents is found to have profound effects on children and their future.

While many adopt character traits like resiliancy and strength, children with divorced parents may be predisposed to problems others don’t face. For instance, the added stress of family instability and moving between different homes presents a stressor most minors don’t have to face. Combined with what sometimes is a less stable emotional support network, the effects span across all aspects of life.

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and youth incarceration. Children of stable A study from Utah State University has families were almost 3 times less likely to be found a strong connection between divorce arrested than children raised with a mother and the increased likelihood of behavioral and stepfather. Continuously, physical abuse issues, problems with anger, a deficiency is 5 times more prevelant in households with of sleep, greater feeling of loneliness and stepparents. Sexual abuse is more than 8 times substance abuse. Also, children of separated as common in households with stepparents. families “are 26 percent more likely to drop The most impactful to society is the out of secondary school than children raised correlation between divorce and poverty. A in intact families.” Similarly, “children whose divorce means “the children of poor families parents divorced skipped nearly 60 percent have fewer adults to support them,” according more class periods” than their peers. to the FRC. In conjunction These present with limiting a child’s substantial obstacles to educational potential, succeeding in school divorce continues the cycle and maintaining a of poverty for millions. The healthy social life. impact has the potential to For example, students reach far greater than the with divorced parents Children-and-Divorce.com time one spends living with “scored lower in their parents. math and had poorer Not all people experiencing a divorce interpersonal skills.” Additionally, going endure one of the aformentioned hardships. through a divorce can decrease one’s chance However, everyone going through a divorce of attending a post-secondary institution deserves the understanding and support and increase the difficulty of academics. The necessary to prevent the devastating results impact isn’t present only in the classroom. that such a lifestyle change can bring. Divorce Divorce has been shown to have devastating is the result of marriages for individuals of results on the well-being of those affected. all races, religions and socioeconomic classes.

However,that impact, due to the divorces of millions of people, extends throughout society. With such commonality and extensive list of consequences, the subject of divorce’s impacts The Family Research Council believes that is too important to ignore and brand as taboo. there is a strong relationship between divorce

“Nearly 1 in 2 children will go through at least one divorce”

Grade Point Average for American Teenagers by Family Structure The Impact of Marriage and Divorce on Children - Heritage.org

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We asked several CHS students that have been through a parental divorce to share how the experience impacted their lives.

“At first, it was tough because I had to readjust my life. I don’t really get attached too

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quickly.”

“[Children with divorced parents] may not get as good of a future as they were on track to.”

Rose Heflin

Darius Brown

“It took a long time to get used to everything. Going back and forth was difficult.”

“There was a lot of transition going on that definitely brought my grades down. There was a lot of distraction.”

Personal Struggle of a Student

Editorial by: Sheyenne Hart

Currently, I am going through my parent’s divorce and it has inspired me to write an article about the affects of divorce on kids and teens.

Most people think of it as a common thing because 1/2 marriages end in one. However, just because it does seem like an everyday occurence it’s a lot harder than having to wake up early for work/school. I’ve noticed that a lot of my researching on divorce is actually true, some more than others of course.

My grades have gone down, having to deal with two households I feel stressed and anxious a lot more than usual, and sometimes I just feel straight up abandoned. There are also days when I am just tired of dealing with everything and shut everyone out.

Resentment towards both parents is a common feeling among the children of divorced parents. Personally, I was and still am a bit bitter about the suddenness of it. Being in my junior year of high school it’s also extremely bad timing.

Children of divorced parents are twice as likely to drop out than ones from a two parent household, as a divorce commonly effects adolescent’s ability to pay attention during class. I think this is due to the fact that since they start to daydream and space out at home in order to ignore what’s going on, it carries into their academic and social life as well. Often times the child may seem more cheerful to cover their feelings and then have a bad day when they don’t feel like hiding it.

I guess the most difficult part no one can prepare you for is the change relationships and schedule. To put it simply, divorce ruins the notion children have of their parents that they can do anything, diminishing the child’s view that they can trust their parents in making decisions and being capable of handling any problem.

To me, parents are supposed to be a good figure and mentors, and if they can’t handle their problems then how is anything they taught you going to work for you if it didn’t for them? So now the child is trying to find a new figure, someone capable of dealing with life’s problems, subconsciously distancing themselves from their parent(s). Then the parent(s) start getting angry with the child for not trusting them, and the child feels guilty.

It’s easy for the kid to get frustrated with their own feelings, but they should keep in mind that they should do what’s best for them, not their parents.

Even though your parents’ separation seems very devastating to your own life, you shouldn’t let it affect you; keep your head up and keep going.

Behind the Words & Canvases: Students Find Sucess in the Scholastic Arts & Writing Competition

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Winners

Gold Key

Sliver Key

Johanna Bear Anna Biddle Riley Grace Borden Joseph Bourdon Nick Bowman Sarah Ebert Carol Etzel Samuel Gonzalez Anna Lippert Tatum Mann Christen Metzger Alex Pinnell Isabella Setta Nicole Wellmon Hannah Westbrook

Johanna Bear Kierra Counts Torik Dervisevic Ellen Diehl Deirdre Ellis Sam Haseman Jackson Hoch Alexis Lebo Sophia Moffatt Delaney Mullen Lauren Peele Riana Peters Harriet Rankin Sarah Raphael Conrad Sedlak Emma Stephens Katherine Stockton-Juarez Seth Turnage

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Johanna Bear Madeline Carson Aidan Checkett Elise Erickson Alexis Eyler Kayleigh Feyer Jackson Hoch Delaney Kronheim Emma Lane Paige Langum Anna Lippert Tatum Mann Dzeijlana Mehmedovic Brianna Murray Claire Nielberg

Kaleigh Neiss Harriet Rankin Sarah Raphael Elizabeth Rickrode Olayah Safouan Conrad Sedlak Taylor Shughart Katherine Stockton-Juarez Aislinn Thomas Cy Trial Alexis VanMeter Evan Wallace Ava Wendelken Hannah Westbrook

Story by: Chaela Williams Photography by: Kaitlyn Hankard & Hannah Westbrook

Clayville said, “Scholastic provides a wide variety of ways for students to be creative in both writing and the arts, they encourage students to go above and beyond by offering specialized awards such as the Award for Tolerance and the Creativity & Citizenship Award.” his year, 53 students were awarded with the prestigious Arts Scholastic gives students an amazing & Wrtiting Award from Scholastic.

Carlisle High School was the most opportunity to be rewarded on their creativity.

Selections from the Arts & Writing Awards are awarded high school in the district. published in the National Catalog and The Best Each year the Scholastic Arts & Writing Teen Writing which is released to schools and Awards allow teens from grades 7-12 from libraries nationwide. public, private, or home schools to submit their work for a chance to win scholarships of Senior Hannah Westbrook was nominated for the presigious American Visions Award which $250,000 to the college of the winners choice. selects the most outstanding artwork from the The six-time Scholastic winner this year, gold key category. “Being a nominee in the Senior Tatum Mann won gold keys in four American Visions Award is a huge honor because different categories, “I’m very grateful, humbled, and proud.” Mann says, “It’s [a] very I know how many incredible artists there are within the district. My friend Rachel and I catharic thing to be able to make something both palpable and meaningful from my collaborated and were able to create something that expressed myself as a photographer and her thoughts, feelings, and experiences, so to be as a person.” recognized for it is very reassuring, and it When asked if she’ll miss the Scholastic makes me hopeful about my future in writing.”

Awards since it’s her senior year, Mann says “I Many teachers like Ms.Clayville encourage think that scholastic and all opportunities for their students to submit to Scholastic, “I students to share their work with the world is would absolutely encourage students to submit a great thing. Writing is a craft that requires to Scholastic. Even if they don’t receive an “Showered” (above) is a gold key winning painting by a lot of vulnerability, and sometimes sharing it is award, they go through the process of refining a Anna Lippert. difficult. I think it’s an opportunity any interested work and that alone is a huge accomplishment.” student should embrace.”

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Carol Etzel

Alex Pinnell

Anna Lippert

Nicole Wellmon

“The Cafe is a coming of age story about a young girl who spends her free time in a coffee shop. She becomes close to the owner and he teaches her valuable life lessons. The short story is about the importance of family and how fate works in mysterious ways. Last summer the idea came to me and I became very inspired to write it.

I never expected to win a gold key but was very happy when I heard the news.”

“Glitter in the Wound is one of my favorites because I used my own experiences to make a larger statement about the way women are perceived in our society in a way that is often overlooked.

I am honored and grateful that the Scholastic judges appreciate something that was so personal and emotionally charged.”

“The picture/painting is of my younger sister, Catherine playing in a fountain. It was based on a picture we took in on vacation in Utah a couple years ago. I liked the colors and [the] texture in it so I wanted to do a painted version.”

“I wanted to do something that was meaningful and I could tell a story through. I painted my 8 month old puppy, Ginger. My family rescued her from a shelter.

She grabbed my heart from the beginning and was my best friend. She died unexpectedly. I did this painting in memory of her and the better life my family was able to give her. People congratulate me on winning a gold key, but in my heart she won it.”

Freshman Piece: The Cafe Category: Short Story Award: Gold Key

Junior Piece: Glitter in the Wound Category: Poetry Award: Gold Key

Senior Piece: Showered Category: Painting Award: Gold Key

Senior Piece: Ginger Category: Painting Award: Gold Key

Contributing to the Community

Story and photography by: Kenny Brenizer

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here are countless advantages to volunteering your time to help people. There are the obvious reasons, such as how good it looks on a college application or the fact that some classes require it.

There is also the satisfaction of taking some time out of your day to help others, which is just as rewarding on its own.

Project SHARE

Project Share is a well-known organization that works to distribute food and groceries to those who need them. They take pride in the fact that “more than 350 volunteers help us prepare and hand out food during our distribution week” says one Project SHARE representative.

Any time you have to spare each month could be a great help. People of all skills are welcome to help, “from help with sorting, preparing and handing out food, to technical and computer assistance.”

The organization also needs “kitchen help, warehouse assistance, drivers, sorting clothing, office assistance, hospitality, working at our farm stand, serving on a committee, helping with our numerous special events, IT work, educating our recipients on proper nutrition, help with marketing, and cleaning.”

Your time would be greatly appreciated and would help to feed over 3,000 individuals that rely on the organization each month. Any donations would also be useful, whether it be financial help, canned food, or clothing.

YMCA

There is no everyday basis for volunteering at the Y. Instead you sign up for individual events to help out with, such as the turkey-trot or triathlons. This makes it easier for those with tight schedules, as they

can chose which events work with how much time they have. Volunteer opportunities are based off your age. Younger volunteers could be a “counselor in training” until they move up to being a counselor.

Over the summer, the Y looks for volunteers to help out with a summer camp they have available for younger children. Even at 15 or 16 you can help the children with whatever events are going on at that time.

There are many different things you could do to help out the organization. In helping out at the YMCA, you could “raise funds to ensure the Y is accessible to all members of the community” or “motivate and support youth in building the character strengths, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, smart life choices and the pursuit of higher education and goals” says someone who often spends their time helping out the organization.

The YMCA is always looking for volunteers. They can be contacted at 717-243-2525 or you can show up at 311 S West St.

Carlisle C.A.R.E.S.

Carlisle C.A.R.E.S. stands for “Combined Area Resources for Emergency Shelter” but they also say “C.A.R.E.S. stands for the partnership we have with the community to provide the best possible support for the guests of our organization.” The organization relies on volunteers to help keep the resource center running.

Carlisle C.A.R.E.S is an organization that helps out the homeless throughout Carlisle. Volunteers could help them run their facility. They also have drop bins throughout the area, so consider donating gently-used clothing to help support them.

The RC Coordinator says there are “lots of volunteer opportunities.”

Volunteers could help out in the front office, and few simple examples of that would be “answering phones, paperwork, helping with laundry,

or mailings which we do a few times a month.”

If you’re interested in helping out, they can be contacted at 717-2491009 or they can be found at 50 W Penn St.

Teens for Jeans

Something simple you can do to help out is donating a pair of gently-used jeans you don’t need or wear anymore. It helps out teens in local homeless shelters. This small action gives them a sense of normalcy and is a great way to help change the community for the better even if you don’t have the time to volunteer hours. Aeropostale will accept the jeans you want to donate, so you can just drop them off at the nearest Aeropostale store.

Dosomething.org

“Find something you’re passionate about” is their motto. Maybe you want to make a difference but don’t know how to do it. This site helps you find a cause you want to help out with and tells you about different ways you can help contribute. The site allows you to choose a subject you feel strongly about (whether it be animals, bullying, etc.) and provides projects going on that you can do to help support that cause.

If you feel strongly towards wanting to help animals, the website suggests hosting events to help gather supplies for local animal shelters.

It also provides simple things you can do to help, such as cleaning trash out of the ocean to keep it clean for marine life.

Maybe you feel like the enviiornment is the most important thing to be focused on right now. Dosomething.org gives advice a few simple ways to help improve the enviornment, such as simply planting seeds throughout the community or cleaning up trash in local parks.

The website is not limited to these topics and can help give advice on any cause.

There are many different ways to change your community for the better. There are always programs, campaigns, and events going on to raise money for multiple organizations, and donating clothes is a helpful option all year round. These organizations depend on the people in the community. They’ve done their part, now it’s time to do yours.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Shyann Heffelfinger is a CHS sophomore that has gotten involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters to help change the life of a younger child.

This is what she had to say about the program and what it means to both her and her little: “When I go down there, I help Stelina (her little) with her numbers, simple words, counting, etc. She’s also really shy so one of my goals for the year is for her to be more outspoken. We go over flashcards and I just ask her questions to get her talking to me more.

“For her, I think it means more support and just having someone as a friend who’s older and can help her more than a teacher might be able to do. I do it because I wanted to help someone get the education they need. I wanted to help change the life of a little girl who has changed mine in more ways than I had expected.”

Becoming Aware: The Reality of Rape & Rape Culture

Story by Brooklyn Norrell & Maya Black Photography by Hannah Westbrook

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ape – nobody likes the sound of it and nobody wants to talk about it. It is a nasty, disgusting word that doesn’t roll of the tongue quite right. Although the general idea of rape is widely known, many do not understand the actual presence of the situation and all of its varied nuances.

What are the facts?

Rape is described as unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration with or without force and without the consent of the victim (adapted from Dictionary.com).

According to the official Rape, Abuse, and Incest Network (RAINN), it is believed that • around 1.8 million children and teens have fallen victim to this unlawful act; • approximately 1 out of every 6 of boys has been sexually assaulted and 1 out of every 4 girls has experienced sexual assault before they even reach the age of 18.

• 4 out of 5 rapists are people known to

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According to the Sexual Assault Prevention the victim whether they are a friend and Awareness Center at the University of or aquantiance or during an intimate Michigan, assuming consent is one of the relationship. reasons rape occurs. Rape occurs when the • 35.8% of sexual assaults occur to people victim tries to say “no” but the assaulter between the ages 12 and 17, 82% of proceeds with the action. Sex occurs when those victims are female. both partners agree to go on with the action.

• Teens between the ages 16-19 years old One must never assume they are given consent are 3.5 times more likely to become just by the way a person victims than the presents themselves by rest of the general “[Rape culture is] an the clothes they wear or population. environment in which rape is the way they act.

These facts may seem prevalent and in which sexual Being in a surprising but they are an relationship, married, violence against women is accurate description of the current, pressing issue of normalized and excused in the or previously having consent does not mean rape. media and popular culture” that one has consent -Marshall University at that given time, Consent: what it as things change. If means and why it’s important the person is silent or unresponsive to one’s Consent is defined as a clear and attempts to sexually move forward, this does unambiguous agreement, expressed in not automatically mean they are okay with it. mutually understandable words or actions, Many factors determine whether or not the to engage in a particular activity (Dictionary. action is okay, including a change in feelings com). This single word creates a fine line or intoxication. between being the jurisdiction of the act.

Intoxication of either party greatly affects the Consent plays a huge part in determining victim’s ability to give proper consent. Alcohol whether the act was rape or consensual sex. is often used as a weapon to target individuals

and is used by the perpetrators to excuse their own actions.

because it might send off the wrong message to the opposite sex. Victims need to be powerful and stand up for themselves. People need to What is rape culture? know that victim-blaming is an outrage and Rape culture is “an environment in which must be stopped. No matter what, rape is rape is prevalent never the victim’s fault. and in which sexual “35.8% of sexual assaults occur to It doesn’t matter the violence against women victims between the ages 12 and clothes they wore, the is normalized and tone in their voice, or 17.” excused in the media the alcohol/drugs on and popular culture,” -RAINN website their breath, no means according to Marshall no and that is that.

University. The logic behind the idea is heartbreaking and is the main reason people The Aftermath: physical and are protesting against rape. The wrongful act emotional affects of rape should be fought until all victims have found People have been growing up their whole justice against their rapists. lives to become great men and women and Why is rape culture even a thought? How to find themselves. When a person is raped, could someone think that rape is acceptable? it doesn’t just take a toll on them physically, In this day and age, the Internet has a lot to but it is emotionally damaging and altering do with the acceptance of rape, as images, because that one touch made them who they’re videos and media could be seen as encouraging today.

rape in real life, according to a scientific study The aftermath of rape breaks a person down completed by Dr. Tim Jones of Worcester and makes them feel like they’re nothing, University (as discussed in the Telegraph like they’re weak and have no say over their newspaper). own body. It leaves the victim in a horrifying “The internet is fueling more extreme state of depression and the side affects may be fantasies and the danger is that they could be suicidal. Rape causes people to forget who they played out in real life,” said Jones. were and forget how to live again. It is a long, Rape could also be influenced by “sexting” dangerous road to recovery but with the right which is “the sending of sexually explicit support they can grow from the experience messages or images by cell phone” according and become their previous selves. Rape does to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. These not only break a person down, but with time acts could give the perpetrator the wrong it can allow them to rebuild themselves into a idea and want to do more. These resources strong, unbreakable, brave person. can desensitize the receiver into not realizing Rape is an unforgettable experience that can the rights and wrongs to what they’re doing, either bring someone down, or make a person to blur the lines of reality. As technology who they are - a strong, independent advocate. increases so does the spread of ideas and cultural norms through magazines, movies, Why discuss it? and music.

This topic is important because rape does Music lyrics play a huge part in rape culture. not only occur in the media but it affects Many lyrics describe in great detail men teenagers because rape violence happens all overpowering women, sexual assault, rape throughout the world. and abuse, while mainstream media seems to As rape culture becomes more prominent, find this perfectly acceptable. Rappers make many people are speaking out against the millions selling words that hurt and degrade. crime such as pop stars Lady Gaga and

Who’s to blame?

That’s the number one question when dealing with a sexual assault case: who’s to blame? Some blame victims because it allows for them “to distance themselves from an unpleasant occurrence and thereby confirm their own invulnerability to the risk,” according to Southern Connecticut State University. Some say the victim was asking for it, because of the clothes they were wearing or their alcohol consumption.

Victim-blaming is a main issue concerning rape cases. The victim is never to be blamed; the one forcing it and in control is. People should not be ashamed of how they dress just

Kesha (see side bar). These potent women are encouraging others to speak out against the horrendous crime.

Gaga shows that people are not alone by stating,“We don’t want you to keep your pain inside and let it rot like an old apple on your counter, you know? It’s like just get rid of all that trash. Let’s get rid of it together.”

For more information, visit the official Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website at www.rainn.org If you need help, call the National Sexual Assualt Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE or the Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Services of Cumberland County at 888-727-2877

In the News

#FreeKesha: What you need to know about the case

Many know pop artist Kesha from several years ago when she first introduced songs such as “Tick Tok” and “Your Love is My Drug.” Kesha signed her first contract at the age of 17 with a producer Lukasz Gottwald, known as Dr. Luke, who runs Kemosabe Records, a branch of Sony Music.

In October 2014, Kesha took her case to the courts against Dr. Luke, accusing him of drugging and raping her, along with emotionally abusing Kesha which eventually led to an eating disorder. Kesha does not want to press charges against the over-looming producer but rather to simply be released from her contract with the music company. Dr. Luke produced his own countersuit against Kesha, claiming the accusations were a lie to get out of her lifelong contract.

In January of 2014, Kesha was admitted into a rehab clinic for bulimia. Kesha’s mother came forward stating that “Dr. Luke contributed to her daughter’s illness by telling her to lose weight and comparing her body to a refrigerator,” according to the Washington Post.

So if all of this happened in 2014, why are the events coming to the surface so late in 2016? New York Courts denied Kesha’s request on Friday February 19 2016. Although Sony has offered Kesha to work with other producers within the same company, she refused, and plans on continuing the push on her court case.

With the denying of her case, Kesha’s creative freedom and talent is being restricted. Even with the opportunity to work with other producers, Kesha claims that idea to be a “empty promise.” The case will continue until either the court resolves the issue or the two parties come to their own compromise.

Dr. Luke approached Twitter on February 22 2016 to show that Kesha swore in 2011 that he never made sexual advances towards her. Kesha shot that down by explaining that he threatened to ruin her career and make sure she never produces music again. #FreeKesha has flooded the internet with support for the artist with support from several other famous figures such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Lorde, and Kelly Clarkson (who also worked with the infamous Dr. Luke).

The denying of Kesha’s case in the courts shows the prevalence of rape culture in society. Although this case is known only for the popularity of the victim, this case helps bring the idea of rape culture into the limelight.

Politics: What’s Next?

The Road to Nomination

Editorial by: Harry Wendelken Photography by: Zach Dischner (Flag), Radio Daslan (Mrs. Clinton), Harry Wendelken (newspaper)

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Above: Over the course of this election, some absolutely unbelievable headlines have made it to print. Above are some of the extraordinary highlights. With all of these odd twists and turns, one cannot help but wonder what the Political Scientists, History Teachers and AP Gov students of the future will make of all of this.

Right: Clinton is seen here at a rally. Despised by quite a few die-hard Bernie fans, Clinton is seen as the epitomy of the Establishment, and not as reformminded as the Socialist Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders.

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uper Tuesday, one of the most important days in the nomination process, second only to the Party Convention itself, has come and gone.

Just as the pundits and polls predicted, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald Johnathan Trump took the majority of states up for grabs, and have take on the role of frontrunner for their respective parties.

If you count her Super Delegates, Clinton is already halfway to nomination. Trump maintains a massive lead of nearl one hundred delegates over Ted Cruz. It would appear that Clinton has thouroughly extinguished the Bern(ie), and the Golden Don has ascended. Both are on the fast track towards nominee status.

For many observant Liberals and Conservatives, this is a highly troubling notion.

Most Conservatives and quite a few Bernie-loving Leftists dislike Hillary Clinton- the former because she’s percieved as a criminal and a Liberal, and the latter because she’s “not liberal enough.” But, more importantly, there is Trump. Many traditional Conservatives perceive him as a bluthering buffoon.

He’s been accused of Racism, Nativism, secretly Liberal, a con artist, and of course, the obvious issue that he has absolutely no political experience.

But, at the same time, he’s struck a chord with the non-ideologues. Instead of holding firm to Conservative principles, Trump appears to care about the working man, throwing principle and ideology (and caution, for that matter) to the wind.

At this point, a Hillary nomination is inevitable. A Trump nomination is only slightly less inevitable. It’s possible that the Conservative establishment may attempt a “brokered convention” where party bosses rather than delegates (and, therefore, the primary voters) pick a nominee, but that would ensure that Trump runs under a third party, splits the Republican vote, and hands over the Presidency.

Hillary Clinton, Liberal a career politician, could not be more different from Donald Trump, a ill-mannered populist TV Star/ billionaire.

All we can say for sure: It’s going to be one for the history books.

‘Race’ sprints to the top as one of the greatest biographical films of 2016

Review by Trinell Jones Photography courtesy of official movie website

Arts in Review

A Bit of History

James Cleveland “Jesse” Owens (born September ome of the best films are the ones that are based on actual events. 13th 1913- March 1980) is regarded as one of the and portrayed in the style of a documentry. Personally, I love greatest African American athletes in history. Not only stories that are based on actual, real life events as it allows me was he able to help change the view of African Americans to build a very strong emotional foundation with the characters worldwide by competing and winning 4 gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics but his success also served as a powerful because I know that they were real people and did something blow to Adolf Hitler’s “Aryan Supermacy theory.” to change the world in which we live in today.

Race is a film that really drives this lesson home. Starring Owens was born the youngest of ten children to Henry Cleveland Owens Stephen James, we learn about Jesse Owens, the African and Mary Emma Fitzgerald, in Oakland, Alabama . At a young age, Owens American athlete and track runner who not only excelled realized that he had a strong passion for running. In high school, he and won four gold metals at the 1936 Olympics, but also excelled at athletics where he came to national attention when he single-handily annihilated and crushed Hitler’s theory of hit the world record of completing the 100- yard dash in 9.4 Aryans being the superior race compared to others. seconds.

Directed by Stephen Hopkins and also starring the talents of Jason Sudekis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt, and Carice van Owens’ accomplishments have become an inspiration Houten, Race is a film that teaches viewers the value of overcoming for many and he is survived by his three daughters: adversity and rising above people’s opinion of you.

Marlene, Beverly, and Gloria Owens.

James gives an incredible performance as Jesse Owens as he portrays Information courtesy of History.com’s “History in the characters determination, skill, and perseverance. At the same time the Headlines” though he is also able to portray the characters the characters strong ties and love to his family and in particular his wife and three daughters.

Director Hopkins does a great job of portraying the racism in unfairness that African Americans experienced. Hopkins also does a wonderful job of showing us both Owen’s life on the track field and outside of it.

One of the themes that Hopkins constantly draws on is that with hard work, determination, and commitment a person can overcome anything that is thrown at them.

As Owens says in the film, “ There’s no black and white; there is only fast and slow.” Race is a film that people of all ages should see and teaches the lesson of how one person can make a difference with PERISCOPE 17 enough hard work.

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CHS Welcomes The Addams Family

Story and photography by Kaitlyn Hankard

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he musical, The Addams Family, will give you anything but “one normal night.”

Derived from the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music and lyrics

by Andrew Lippa, in the play we see that the Addams enjoy living in their dark, gloomy home in the middle of Central Park, but when their eldest and only daughter, Wednesday Addams falls in love with Lucas Beineke (and unbeknowst to her family gets engaged), the Addams’ world is turned upside-down. The Beinekes, a reputable family from Ohio, come over for dinner and as expected, the two families clash, resulting in an evening of turmoil.

But don’t let the chaos of the first act deceive you. Although the families appear to be polar opposites, by the end they are closer than one would have thought possible. Relationships are tested, but only end up becoming stronger, and the Addams family begins to learn that maybe change isn’t a bad thing.

CHS presented The Addams Family in the

their time after school to sacrficing their weekMcGowan auditorium from February 25-27. ends, the dedication of the members of this Every night of the musical the theatre was musical was nothing short of remarkable. To packed.

The show had something for everyone, say that they gave their blood, sweat and tears would be an understatecausing no one to leave ment. unhappy. It was full of The passion that many enough suspense to keep members of the cast have you on the edge of your seat, anticipating what for the arts is enough to cause them to want to was to come next, but pursue it professionally, also put everyone at ease but senior Anna Walters with its periodic humor. (who has participated Everything felt flawless, in all four musicals that from the stellar cast, to took place during her the set transitions.

Although the perfortime at CHS) says that if she does continue acting mance may have seemed it will be “as a side thing effortless from the audi- Gomez Addams (Smith) presents his wife Morticia nothing crazy.” ence’s perspective, it was Addams (Fetter) to the Beinekes.

While the actors and actresses of musicals only because of the countless hours of practice are obviously essential, the important roles put in by the cast, crew, and pit. that others play behind the scenes are often When prompted with what was the hardest overlooked. part of the production, sophomore Ozlyn English teacher Amanda Kelley choreoSmith (Gomez Addams) says that it was just graphed The Addams Family while also direct“practice, practice, practice.” From giving up

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1. Uncle Fester (Keller) sings with the ghosts about love.

2. Lucas Beineke (Fisher) and Wednesday Addams (Diehl) argue about telling their parents about their secret engagement.

3. Wednesday Addams (Diehl) presents to her mother, Morticia Addams (Fetter) the bird she caught for dinner from the petting zoo.

4. The Addams Family poses together at the end of their song.

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ing and choreographing a play for another school. She said as the choreographer of The Addams Family the biggest difficulty for her was “trying to get a picture painted on the stage with so many people and also make it look clean.”

Although it was a challenge, she also said that it was “fun to do.”

Others are often overlooked such as the members of the pit. The musical would have been nothing without music and those in the pit often had to stay later than everyone else to rehearse.

From the set design and construction to controlling the sound and lighing systems so much work was put into making sure the play ran as smoothly as possible.

The Addams Family is a modern musical and Kelley says that “modern shows typically have crazy set changes so there’s not a whole lot of time to switch the sets and the sets are monstrous.” This requires many people to work behind the scenes, helping to quickly switch out the sets in between scenes.

Overall Carlisle High School’s performance of The Addams Family was unforgettable.

Kelley remarked that “the kids put a lot of work into it, the directing staff put a lot of work into it and I think it really paid off.”

Above: The Beinekes (played by junior Jacob Fisher, senior Anna Walters, and junior Christian Garay) arrive at the home of the Addams family and are greeted by Lurch (senior Caleb Curry).

Left: Morticia Addams (junior Kara Fetter) and Alice Beineke (Walters) break into song after realizing their opinions conflict when it comes to honesty in relationships.

Cast

Gomez Addams...........................................................................................................................................................................Ozlyn Smith Morticia Addams......................................................................................................................................................................... Kara Fetter Wednesday Addams...................................................................................................................................................................... Ellen Diehl Pugsley Addams....................................................................................................................................................................... Nicholas Kuhn Grandma.................................................................................................................................................................................. Brena Dejoie Uncle Fester................................................................................................................................................................................ Josiah Keller Lurch......................................................................................................................................................................................... Caleb Curry Mal Beineke......................................................................................................................................................................... Christian Garay Alice Beineke............................................................................................................................................................................ Anna Walters Lucas Beineke............................................................................................................................................................................. Jacob Fisher Sailor...................................................................................................................................................................................... Beth Petrunak Puritan Woman........................................................................................................................................................................... Verity Stine Saloon Girl.............................................................................................................................................................. Kaelan Felknor-Edwards Bride........................................................................................................................................................................................Caitlyn Smith Colonial Woman............................................................................................................................................................ Caleigh Michnowicz Nurse....................................................................................................................................................................................... Jamie Hafner Flapper.................................................................................................................................................................................... Paige Langum Indian...................................................................................................................................................................................... Emily Sedlak 50’s Girl.................................................................................................................................................................................... Sarah Smith Conquistador................................................................................................................................................................................ Ben Ulrich

Crew

Musical Director/Pit Conductor............................................................................................................................................. Mr. Dan Schade Choreographer................................................................................................................................................................ Mrs. Amanda Kelley Set Design and Set Construction Advisor.......................................................................................................................... Mr. Douglas Hewlett Sounds and Lighting Systems Tech....................................................................................................................................... Mr. Grayson Rech Ticket and Box Office Coordinator............................................................................................................................... Mrs. Jennifer Barnhart Stage Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. Mr. David Bigelow Student Stage Manager........................................................................................................................................................ Trevor McMaster Audio Engineer................................................................................................................................................................................ Eli Jones

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