Category: Campus Life

Campus Life

Reflection in Suspension: Brother Albrecht’s Impact on ISS at McCaskey

Room A124 has, for a long time, been the place where students go to serve in-school suspensions. But it’s not called the ISS room anymore, and it’s got a new teacher: Frank Albrecht, more commonly known as Brother Albrecht.    “I don’t think Dr. Reese was taking a gamble of putting me down here, but he was thinking outside of the box,” said Albrecht. His … Continue reading Reflection in Suspension: Brother Albrecht’s Impact on ISS at McCaskey

Unknown's avatarRose Carlson
Campus Life

PBIS Points: Practical or Pointless?

Image Credit: WMCC’s Hector Martinez Rewards are a big part of our lives. We go to work to get paid, we eat better to be healthy, and we keep up with hygiene to stay clean. In the same way, students are expected to go to school and learn in order to be successful. For some students, however, the natural reward of learning is not enough … Continue reading PBIS Points: Practical or Pointless?

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Campus Life

Why Do We Have So Many Rules?

 A lot of rules we have to follow may seem like an annoying waste of time. Administrators in the halls can seem like they’re nitpicking or chastising students for no reason. It’s obvious that many rules exist for good for a purpose, like rules against illegal activity or hate speech in the classroom. The motive behind others however, may seem unclear.   Why do we have … Continue reading Why Do We Have So Many Rules?

Unknown's avatarGabriel Brogan
Campus Life

SAAY Club: Spreading Awareness of Sexual Assault

This article was written by Vidette Staff member Ellery Cravey. Over the years, McCaskey has had a multitude of clubs that pertain to certain activities and hobbies. However, there’s a particular club that is relatively new, and has piqued the interest of many. It doesn’t revolve around fun activities; in fact, this club talks about scary, but very real, topics. It’s called the Sexual Assualt … Continue reading SAAY Club: Spreading Awareness of Sexual Assault

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Campus Life, Opinion

Advanced Courses Lack Racial Diversity

There are various advanced courses offered at McCaskey High School, such as honors, AP, and IB classes. As an AP and honors student, my classmates and I have noticed an obvious lack of diversity in some of the advanced courses.  This is seemingly more so an issue in J.P McCaskey rather than East- this being something I discovered talking with fellow classmates and teachers. I … Continue reading Advanced Courses Lack Racial Diversity

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Campus Life

McCaskey Has an Attendance Problem

McCaskey High School currently has an attendance rate just above 90%. Of absences, most are unexcused. And over 50% of them come from freshmen, said Kathy Lutz, an Assistant Principal at the high school. “When ninth graders come in, they don’t understand that this is the real deal here,” said Thomas Toczek, a guidance counselor at East. “You have to get credits to move on … Continue reading McCaskey Has an Attendance Problem

Unknown's avatarRose Carlson
Campus Life, Opinion

Spirit Week: Not so Spirited?

This article was written by Staff Writer Layla Morales. While each school is different, most participate in what we call “Spirit Week,” a fun tradition involving dressing up according to themes. With different dressing themes each day that are typically outside the norm, including Costume Day, Pajama Day, and many other wacky themes. Students can express how they interpret each one and bond with their … Continue reading Spirit Week: Not so Spirited?

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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

3…2…1… Second Time’s the Charm!

Image Credit: Gabrielle Mappone “Listen to the scientists, climate change is real, and you can do anything when you put your mind to it.” That’s the basic gist of the 2022 McCaskey Spring Children’s play, as McCaskey senior Tacura Tobler puts it. The play, titled 3…2…1…. Second To None!, is set in the slowly converging worlds of Planet Zoe and Planet Earth in the year … Continue reading 3…2…1… Second Time’s the Charm!

Unknown's avatarRose Carlson
Arts & Culture, Campus Life

Burning Glass: A Word from the Editor

Early this year, Mrs. Brumbach, Mr. Coonan, and a rag tag group of students scrambled to get a poster up for the club fair, hoping to revive an old McCaskey magazine to its full potential. With nothing more than an idea of what they wanted, they tackled the task of creating a literary and art magazine from scratch. In a few days, Fig Industries and … Continue reading Burning Glass: A Word from the Editor

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Campus Life, Opinion, Politics

Rep. Bryan Cutler and Educational Racism

Last Thursday, I attended a student Zoom meeting to discuss education policy with Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House, Bryan Cutler. Tiyya Geiger and I represented McCaskey, and two Pequea Valley students and one Solanco student were also in attendance.  Representative Cutler represents the 100th Legislative District in the PA House, which encompasses part of Lancaster County. Even though his district does not include Lancaster … Continue reading Rep. Bryan Cutler and Educational Racism

Unknown's avatarFrances Brogan
Arts & Culture, Campus Life

“SWEAT,” by Lynn Nottage, Through My Eyes

I was given the opportunity to watch the Fulton Theatre’s rendition of Sweat, a play written by Lynn Nottage. Although we weren’t presented with the original cast, the Fulton’s production was able to portray the character’ thoughts and feelings in a way that captivated the audience.    Ms. Gregory and Mr. White invited students from their American Literature classes to see the play with them … Continue reading “SWEAT,” by Lynn Nottage, Through My Eyes

Unknown's avatarMike Dones
Campus Life

How to Stay Motivated Through the End of the School Year

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

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