There’s a new speaker in the House
by Logan Bjerklie On October 25th, Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La) was elected to be the 56th Speaker of the House. Johnson was elected after there was a 22 day deadlock to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif). McCarthy has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2016 and represents the fourth congressional district in Louisiana. Before his terms in the house, Johnson … Continue reading There’s a new speaker in the House
IB Marine Sciences: A New Class For McCaskey’s Ocean Lovers
By Yisbel Morales Among McCaskey’s vast variety of courses to choose from, many science-related classes are offered. This not only includes high school subjects such as Chemistry and Biology, but also college courses such as the Group 4 sciences — IB Biology, IB Chemistry, IB Physics, and the recently added IB Computer Sciences. As the course lists grow longer and longer, a new course has … Continue reading IB Marine Sciences: A New Class For McCaskey’s Ocean Lovers
Is the SAT Becoming Obsolete?
By Sidney Brant As seniors decide whether or not to submit SAT scores, and juniors prepare to take the test for the first time, many students contemplate the same question: what’s the point? It seems ludicrous to spend dozens of hours re-learning freshman year trig and how to apply grammar rules to heinously written passages for questions that may or may not be on a … Continue reading Is the SAT Becoming Obsolete?
McCaskey Comes Up Big in Overtime to Defeat Reading
By Nora Schindler At the pep rally on Friday, October 6, Steven Lavender-Gray told the crowd full of McCaskey students he was going to win the homecoming game. Then the anticipation began. That Friday, the air was cold and it was finally starting to feel like fall. It was dark as people filed in. What initially seemed like a decent amount of students turned into … Continue reading McCaskey Comes Up Big in Overtime to Defeat Reading
Brother Albrecht Aims to Make the Most of His Last Year at McCaskey
By Leana Rodriguez Deeply rooted within the McCaskey community is a teacher named Frank Albrecht. Better known as Brother Albrecht, his passion for education shines brightly, guiding students toward a brighter future. Albrecht started teaching at McCaskey High School in 1985, originally as a gym teacher. In 1990 his passion for teaching changed, leading him to start a peer mediation program. Today you can find … Continue reading Brother Albrecht Aims to Make the Most of His Last Year at McCaskey
Could a Four-Day School Week Work at McCaskey?
By Elisabeth Palacios More and more school districts across the U.S. have been implementing four-day school weeks and three-day weekends. This could be great for teachers and students, as they’d have less stress, be given more leisure time, and be able to have a better work-life balance. However, what are the other consequences of students having less educational time during a standard week? Will the … Continue reading Could a Four-Day School Week Work at McCaskey?
“Our Momma’s Kitchen” Serves Up Soul Food with Love
By Nemari Morales Upon the intersection of North Franklin and East Walnut Street, Our Momma’s Kitchen, a recently established and family owned soul-food restaurant has captured the hearts of many locals. Aside from the unique options the restaurant offers in comparison to other places in the area, the aura is important to recognize. Everyone who comes in is greeted with a smiling face and a … Continue reading “Our Momma’s Kitchen” Serves Up Soul Food with Love
McCaskey’s School Spirit on Display at Homecoming Pep Rally
By Ariana Martinez On Friday, October 6th, the students of McCaskey High School supported and encouraged their peers at the Pep Rally. You could feel the excitement in the cheers that roared through the crowd, as everyone presenting came out. This special event occurred on the football field during periods nine and ten. The pep rally was a really great way to end the Friday … Continue reading McCaskey’s School Spirit on Display at Homecoming Pep Rally
Is Powder Puff Tackling the Problem of Girls Football?
By Ada Kessler On October 4th, 2023, McCaskey held our annual Powder Puff football game that occurs during the week of homecoming. Powder Puff is a flag football game that consists of two all-girl teams: juniors versus seniors. There are two thirty-minute halves and a five-minute halftime. The game was close, tied 12-12 up until the last second when senior D’anna Jones scored a ‘Hail … Continue reading Is Powder Puff Tackling the Problem of Girls Football?
After Affirmative Action: Where Do We Go From Here?
On June 29, 2023, college admission offices across the country scrambled to release public statements in the face of the groundbreaking Supreme Court Case ruling declaring the unconstitutionality of affirmative action in college admission decisions. This means that the national high school class of 2024 will not have affirmative action and race-conscious admissions policies affecting their path to higher education. What is Affirmative Action? Affirmative … Continue reading After Affirmative Action: Where Do We Go From Here?
Panchiko is a DIY Music Era Success Story
By Mitchell Copeland Music is one of the few things that all people seem to love, a unifying force among many cultures and communities. We don’t often think about the impact of music on pop culture and art. It is used to make political statements, tell stories, share culture, or just make cool melodies. It’s no secret that some artists garner more support than others, … Continue reading Panchiko is a DIY Music Era Success Story
What’s the deal with flex?
By Cal Clapper When a McCaskey teacher was asked how they would improve the new flex schedule they said, “I would get rid of it to improve it.” The flex/lunch schedule that began on September 14 has received a lot of mixed reactions from both teachers and students, but some of the unrest that has come with the new schedule can be attributed to a … Continue reading What’s the deal with flex?
Andes Manta’s McCaskey Debut
By Gabriel Brogan Andes Manta, a band of four brothers specializing in traditional Ecuadorian folk music, recently hosted a workshop and concert here at McCaskey. The workshop was organized by McCaskey Spanish teacher Sñra. Savidge, who coordinated the event with local nonprofit, the Latin American Alliance, or LAA. While Savidge has worked with Andes Manta before, the workshop was the first to be held on … Continue reading Andes Manta’s McCaskey Debut
Five Distinguished McCaskey Alumni Honored at Annual Banquet
By Logan Bjerklie // Photos by Sam Soliman On Thursday, October 5, the McCaskey Alumni Association hosted their annual Distinguished Alumni Awards at Southern Market. They present these awards to five diverse alumni of McCaskey High School. According to the McCaskey Alumni website, “Each recipient is chosen because they have achieved a level of stature within their profession or community to which the students in … Continue reading Five Distinguished McCaskey Alumni Honored at Annual Banquet
Goodbye, McCaskey
I had always imagined high school to be what it was in the movies: the cliques, the fights for popularity, the overdramatic bullying, eating lunch in the bathroom. I was fearful of the experiences ninth grade would bring me and I was petrified of the four years to come after that. My start to high school was different from how most people would spend their … Continue reading Goodbye, McCaskey
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