By Caroline Ponticelli As I’ve guided myself through going on 4 years at McCaskey, I sometimes thought about how amazing it would be to have an upperclassman I could turn to for advice. Someone I could ask for friendship tips, how to heal from my first heartbreak, where I could go for help in an extra hard class. Things most of us navigate by ourselves, … Continue reading Dear Caroline: Advice about falling behind in class
By Kordell Booth Fall sports have now officially wrapped up here at McCaskey. There were a lot of highs and a lot of lows, but each team made all of us McCaskey proud. Since winter sports is around the corner, it’s time to see how all the teams did this season. If you didn’t know, McCaskey has seven fall sports teams: Football, Field Hockey, Girls … Continue reading 2024 Fall Sports Wrap Up
By Elisabeth Palacios She went from a proud J.P McCaskey graduate, to cheer coach, to now principal resident and aspiring principal. Ms. Veitia–best known as “Ms. V”–has had a long journey at McCaskey. More specifically, she has been in the School District of Lancaster for all her life, and her time here doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. Ms. V started her education at … Continue reading From McCaskey Student to Principal Resident: Meet Ms. V
By Nakaylah Kelley The key to successfully tackling ninth grade, and high school, starts with Link Crew Leaders. Link Crew Leaders, also known as LCL, are the first lighthouses that guide ninth grader’s experience as they officially enter high school each August. Link Crew is a worldwide program that is branched off of the Boomerang Project. The purpose behind Link Crew is to have students … Continue reading Link Crew Leaders help ninth graders find their way in high school
By Eh Kri Say We normally see school clubs as programs created for everyone to find their place. They can find out what interests them and meet new people with the same interests, but there’s more beyond that. According to an article by St. Johnsbury Academy, getting involved in more clubs or sports could get you into a more prestigious college, or could increase your … Continue reading The benefits of getting more involved with school clubs and extracurricular activities
By Ada Kessler If you’re looking to try a unique winter sport, McCaskey’s new competitive color guard could be perfect for you. McCaskey currently has two color guards, the marching band color guard and the military/peacekeepers color guard. Competitive color guard is more similar to marching band color guard. Even with its similarities, competitive color guard is its own entity. Competitive color guard began in … Continue reading All about McCaskey’s new competitive color guard
By Jociel Colon McCaskey’s first full week of October can only be described as soulful, romantic, and unique. Spirit week and Homecoming has come once again for the year, so how did our students go about the week? To start the week, students didn’t need to change out of their clothes in the morning, as Monday was pajama day. Students and teachers alike couldn’t help … Continue reading Celebrating the Red Tornado: highlights from Spirit Week and Homecoming
By Nemari Morales The average high school experience usually doesn’t consist of helping strangers shower or tending to the sick, but these McCaskey students take their contributions above and beyond. Health Careers is a two-year program offered to McCaskey students interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field, from aspiring travel nurses to up-and-coming morticians, the goals of these students vary widely. Yet, the … Continue reading McCaskey health careers students learn the quiet heroism of serving others
By Kordell Booth McCaskey Girls Field Hockey has kicked up a storm in Tornado Alley with one of their best seasons in school history, making it to the playoffs for the first time in 53 years. The Red Tornado field hockey team posted a seven and eight record in season, all the hype has been around their six and two league record which included wins … Continue reading McCaskey field hockey has their best season in decades
By Mitchell Copeland As fall slowly creeps up on us, students and teachers alike are falling back into their yearly school routine. However, there are still plenty of new faces on campus, such as our new assistant principal, Mr. Brendler. Brendler moved to Lancaster from Texas, where he spent the past eight years working as a music teacher and school administrator. Though from Texas, Brendler … Continue reading Meet our newest Assistant Principal: Mr. Brendler
By Gabriel Brogan There is an election coming up, if you haven’t heard. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be facing off on November 5th in an election that, according to a PBS survey, 75% of the country believes will determine the fate of American Democracy itself. The Electoral System is the key to victory for any candidate attempting to win the presidency, a race … Continue reading What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?
In room D115, McCaskey’s literary magazine showcasing student work, mainly art, photography, and writing, comes to life. This magazine is called Burning Glass and one issue is produced during each school year with the help of the Literary Magazine Production Class and Burning Glass club. The newest volume of Burning Glass, volume 54, is being sold for $5 for students and $10 for teachers. You … Continue reading McCaskey’s “Burning Class” Literary Magazine is Out Now
By Nemari Morales With the demand for teachers on the rise, it’s no surprise that McCaskey has chosen to empower students in the field with a brand new opportunity — Educators Rising. Educators Rising is a community-based movement that serves schools and students interested in pursuing teaching careers, providing funding and foundations with the support of the State Departments of Education. EdRising reaches students through … Continue reading Educators Rising creates pathways for students to become educators
By Nemari Morales Every year since 1991, McCaskey’s Reach Club embraces the tradition of a weekend long retreat to Camp Swatara in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with nature and overcoming obstacles. The Reach Community of the 2023-2024 school year made no exception, despite a major obstacle presented to us. Brother Albrecht, a former gym teacher and leader of the reflection center at McCaskey … Continue reading Reach Retreat 2024 Recap
By Gabriel Brogan Flex. At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, it was all anyone could talk about. Why was it implemented? Why the rotating days? Where do I have to go, and when? Why is it so short? Now, it’s April. The end of the year doesn’t look so far off, but Flex is still a frequent topic of conversation among students and … Continue reading The future of flex at McCaskey
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