Image credit: Sujan Upreti As we all eagerly await the end of the school year and the long summer break that is ahead of us, not to mention the warm weather right around the corner, we all need to work to finish out the school year strong. That can seem like a real challenge to some people who may have mentally clocked out of school, … Continue reading How to Stay Motivated Through the End of the School Year
Senorita Cairns is one of the very talented Spanish teachers that we have here on the McCaskey Campus. She is currently teaching Honors Spanish 1, Spanish 1, and IB Spanish 5. So if you are a freshman or a sophomore or you are taking IB classes, you have a good chance of getting her for a teacher. She loves talking about her travels and things … Continue reading Senorita Cairns
The month of February for many of the world’s best athletes, was spent overseas in Beijing, China at the winter olympic games. The world’s best athletes showed up and gave it their all to show off all of their hard work. The games took place from February fourth through February twentieth. While a lot of different countries did really well and came out and gave … Continue reading An Overview of the 2022 Winter Olympics
When thinking about investing in the stock market or wanting to buy stocks, there is a lot to know and a lot of little details that can make or break your experience. Hopefully, after reading this, you will have a better idea and understanding of the ins and outs of investing and investing as a teenager. So what exactly is stock? Stock is where you … Continue reading The Stock Market and Teenagers: What to Know
Morgan Wallen is an American country singer and songwriter on the way to becoming something big. His music has managed to relate to many peoples’ lives on a personal level and he has grown quite a fan base over the past few years. He has released many albums whose songs have quickly gone to the top, and have made it on the country billboard. His … Continue reading Morgan Wallen: A Rising Star
While there are a lot of family favorite holiday movies out there that can get you into the holiday spirit, the movie Elf is one that many people know and love. It is a movie good for all ages from young children to adults, and everyone can enjoy its Christmas humor. The movie Elf follows the journey of a baby who sneaks into Santa’s sack … Continue reading Elf: A Holiday Classic
As the first week of September rolled in, so did the rain and wind. Hurricane Ida hit land in Louisiana near Port Fourchon around noon on August 29, 2021, bringing masses of rain and power outages that lasted for several days. As the hurricane moved up the east coast, going back out to sea, it left many towns and communities along the coast underwater and … Continue reading Hurricane Ida Causes Concerning Pipeline Leak
While this school year has been different and nothing close to “normal”, I learned things about myself that may not have come up in any other situation. This school year has brought challenges, learning curves, new opportunities, amazing friends and many other positive things.. I learned things about myself that may not have come up in any other situation. Being on your own the majority … Continue reading 2020-21: a Real Learning Opportunity
In 2017, a high school girl by the name of Brandi Levy, from the Mahanoy area School District in Pennsylvania, made a Snapchat story that went further than she could have expected. The Snapchat story was meant for only the people on her close friends list to see, but instead it was seen by more than the planned 200 plus people, including adults and the … Continue reading Why is a High School Student Going to the Supreme Court?
On March 23, 2021, a 1,300-foot shipping container named the Ever Given went off course and became stuck on an angle, blocking off a section of the Suez Canal. The Suez Canal, a man made canal which is located in Egypt and connects the Mediterranean Sea with part of the Red Sea, is one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Without it, the process of … Continue reading Traffic Jam in the Suez Canal
On February 13 Texas, a state with an average annual snowfall of .1 inches a year, was hit with a massive snow and ice storm. Millions of Texans lost power for several days. With no heat, people huddled around fireplaces and in cars to stay warm. The state was largely unprepared for the weather that they were experiencing. Just like when the COVID- 19 pandemic … Continue reading “Houston, We Have a Problem”: Winter Storm Ravages Texas
Edward Hand and James Buchanan were both notable historical figures- but for all the wrong reasons. Hand, an Irish soldier and plantation owner, and Buchanan, a former US president from Lancaster, have two things in common: they both owned slaves, and they’re both used as the names for schools in the Lancaster District. “The name Edward Hand Middle School represents all the wrong things,” city … Continue reading SDoL Grapples with the Problematic Pasts of Edward Hand and James Buchanan
On Tuesday January 12, the McCaskey swim team had our first meet of the season. As a freshman and a beginner in the sport, I was nervous. The idea of being on a swim team never crossed my mind until I was convinced to join, but it has been a truly great experience. Because this is my first year on the swim team, I have … Continue reading Swimming for McCaskey as a Freshman during COVID-19
At this point, there is not a doubt in anyone’s mind that the Covid 19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the year 2020. It has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. From grocery shopping, to travel, to work, school, and relationships, nothing feels normal. Schools closed and went online, businesses shut down, and some countries went into strict lockdowns. COVID-19 subsided somewhat … Continue reading The Pandemic is Back, Now Stronger Than Ever
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