Hershey Apollo Award Play Nominations and Honorable Mentions

The Hershey Apollo Award committee recently released their nominations for their play categories. Our cast, crew and production team put on an amazing production of Dracula- A Comedy of Terrors. The McCaskey Community is proud of all of our students and their hard work and dedication. Congratulation to Kathryn Smith and Van Reiner for receiving Honorable Mentions. Continue reading Hershey Apollo Award Play Nominations and Honorable Mentions

Are You Ready for Something Rotten?

McCaskey’s Spring Musical is almost ready to take the stage! Get ready to laugh, sing, and dance as two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this clever mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway! Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star … Continue reading Are You Ready for Something Rotten?

Schedule Change & Travel Time: Is It Enough?

By Devon Barnes  This year, J.P. McCaskey High School is undergoing a few changes. There’s the footballstadium renovations, homecoming’s location, and a few more— but, one thing a few studentsare left wondering about is the ever-so-slight schedule change. Start time has been pushed forward by ten minutes, though the reason for this isn’t exactlyknown. Consequently, dismissal has been pushed forward by four, and additional adjustmentshave … Continue reading Schedule Change & Travel Time: Is It Enough?

All About Our Newest IB Class: IB Language and Literature SL

Elisabeth Palacios The International Baccalaureate program here at McCaskey is a highly revered one, and new classes are often being introduced, such as last year’s IB Marine Science course that will be back in rotation next school year. This year, it’s IB English A: Language and Literature.  This is only a one year course, so there is no higher level course to accompany it like … Continue reading All About Our Newest IB Class: IB Language and Literature SL

Night of Lights- Homecoming Dance 2025

By Jenny Ward (Guest Writer) This year’s homecoming dance was a continuation of a long-standing McCaskey tradition. Once again taking place at the Lancaster Marriott, this year’s theme was ‘Night of Lights.’ The theme was inspired by last year’s prom theme of the same name in an effort to budget more effectively, thus creating a more immersive homecoming and prom experience through decorations. The 2025 … Continue reading Night of Lights- Homecoming Dance 2025

Celebrating McCaskey’s Big Win at The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

By: Jenny Ward Last March, McCaskey students performed for friends and family the highly anticipated “The Wedding Singer.” The musical, based on the 1998 film, tells the story of Robbie Hart– a wedding singer whose own wedding fails– and how he falls in love with waitress Julia Sullivan The 2025 musical was no different from past years when it comes to the amount of time … Continue reading Celebrating McCaskey’s Big Win at The Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards

Student Profile: Elisabeth Palacios

By: Sofia Escudero Elisabeth Palacios is known as a kind hearted, hardworking student who is also thoughtfuland open minded, and plays an important role to the McCaskey community. As a senior inMcCaskey and the Vidette Editor, Elisabeth looks forward to spending her last year helping herpeers in McCaskey’s Vidette newspaper class. Most importantly helping her newspaper peersfind their own unique writing style. Around the McCaskey … Continue reading Student Profile: Elisabeth Palacios