New Years Resolutions at McCaskey
By Gabriel Brogan It’s a new year, and a new you. Or is it? There’s a lot of expectation around the new year, especially in the form of New Year’s resolutions. Many of us think we can suddenly turn a corner and improve ourselves with good habits and long-term goals, but the reality is fairly discouraging. Unsurprisingly, most New Year’s resolutions fail. Many of us … Continue reading New Years Resolutions at McCaskey
Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?
By Nemari Morales Social media and news sources within the United States have been bursting with daily updates, insights, and conversation about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Choosing to educate themselves, some have expressed support for Palestine by participating in the BDS Movement, others believing the movement to be anti-Semitic. But, many remain clueless as to what is happening in other parts of the … Continue reading Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?
Everything You Need To Know About The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes
By Ada Kessler For most people within today’s society, television is an integral part of life. They watch it in the morning to be entertained as they get ready and they watch it at night to unwind after a long day. The average U.S. adult watches 294 minutes of television per day according to marketingcharts.com. This doesn’t even account for the time spent discussing television … Continue reading Everything You Need To Know About The WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes
Detroit Pistons suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Maple Heights Senior Living Tortoises
By Mitchell Copeland At 4-38, the Detroit Pistons rank dead last in the NBA. They rank in the bottom 5 for nearly every team statistic. Not only that, they tied the record for the longest losing streak in NBA history (28 games). Fans are still trying to speculate who they might be tanking for; Lebron James Jr, Alexander Sarr, or maybe Caitlin Clark. The Pistons … Continue reading Detroit Pistons suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Maple Heights Senior Living Tortoises
Cell Phone Addiction: a Personal Retrospective
By Tiyya Geiger Cellphone addiction in our increasingly interconnected society perhaps most clearly manifests itself in our grudgingly short attention spans. We itch for the answer to our questions the second they appear and when gone unanswered, we allow the next thing to distract us in a cycle of never-ending vapidness. Previously intriguing dilemmas now rarely cause a batted eye or induce a spark of … Continue reading Cell Phone Addiction: a Personal Retrospective
Are Young Girls Growing Up Too Fast?
By Nora Schindler It’s not a new thing, the issue of girls growing up fast. I think the concept of a girl growing up faster than the others around them is one thing almost all girls can relate to. During middle school, dynamics shift and the maturity gap between boys and girls seems to expand. After all, there’s a clear difference between the two middle … Continue reading Are Young Girls Growing Up Too Fast?
America’s Unhealthy Consumerist Culture
By Elisabeth Palacios Since the 1920s, consumerism in America has increasingly defined both our economy and culture–whether we can afford it or not. In the last year, credit card debt was the highest it has ever been. According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, it surpassed $1.08 trillion. “We are still largely a paycheck-to-paycheck nation,” based on the words … Continue reading America’s Unhealthy Consumerist Culture
Meet Anya Eden
By Elisabeth Palacios In McCaskey’s 2023 fall play, Robinhood or the True Tale of Marian, 10th grader Anya Eden played the role of Alana Dale, one of the leads. She decided to perform in the fall play because of her passion for performing, as well as her love for last year’s theater director. She was excited to work with the cast, happy to see what … Continue reading Meet Anya Eden
Meet Dr. Miles
By Tiyya Geiger High school second chair in clarinet, avid lover of self-help books, and dedicated to power hour, Dr. Keith Miles Jr’s disciplined and active lifestyle allows him to be an effective leader, and keeps him busy. I caught Dr. Keith Miles after a superintendent student cabinet meeting, now referred to as Listening and Learning sessions. As we sat in the freezing room B123, … Continue reading Meet Dr. Miles
Meet Mrs. Peters
By Cal Clapper I first met Mrs. Peters when she was student teaching last year. Her warm, calm, presence and contagious laugh makes the ceramics room a sanctuary for her students. Taking over for the previous ceramics teacher Ms. Fasen, Mrs. Peters began teaching at McCaskey at the beginning of this year. Only a few months in, she is already beloved by many students, but … Continue reading Meet Mrs. Peters
Meet Mr. Phillips-Cary
by Sidney Brant McCaskey students take an obligatory chemistry course as sophomores. By the end of the school year, two camps of people emerge–those who forget 6.02 X 1023 and go on with their lives, and those who are left desperate for more knowledge to explain the deceivingly complex processes that compose our entire existence. From the latter emerges a fringe group of students, loyal … Continue reading Meet Mr. Phillips-Cary
Meet Moustafa Hamed
By Nemari Morales Fighting an unjust government isn’t on your typical middle schooler’s roster, but for Moustafa Hamed, a 12th-grade electronics student at McCaskey, a nightmare became a reality. Moustafa was just 13 years old when his mother, Reem Desouky, was accused of running a Facebook page that criticized Egypt’s president. Desouky was immediately arrested on charges including “promoting a terrorist group and publishing false … Continue reading Meet Moustafa Hamed
Meet Mr. Johnston
By Ada Kessler It was a warm June day when I first met John Johnston, McCaskey’s new band director. With a smile on his face, he was eager to begin McCaskey’s 2023 marching band season. Johnston was introduced to McCaskey’s band during the last away game of the 2022-2023 football season at Wilson High School. At the time, he worked at Wilson Middle School and … Continue reading Meet Mr. Johnston
Meet Mr. Wilson
By Gabriel Brogan On a Tuesday morning, I walk into Mr. Wilson’s unassuming lost wing classroom. Flags of several nations hang on the walls, joining a 2008 Obama poster and a joke about chickens crossing the road. While his room may seem typical for a history teacher, the man inside is anything but. On that particular day, Mr. Wilson was dressed in this year’s red … Continue reading Meet Mr. Wilson
Meet Mrs. Cashdollar
By Ariana Martinez Those who frequent McCaskey’s libraries know the generous and amiable Mrs. Cashdollar. You can find Jaymie Cashdollar, one of our kind-hearted librarians, in the library of JP and East. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for books, studying, or just hoping to build a puzzle. She can often be found at the front desk ready to make your experience in the library … Continue reading Meet Mrs. Cashdollar
