Abdiel Ferrer Rivera: McCaskey’s Jack-of-all Video Games
This article was written by Staff Writer Angel Quintana. For centuries, many a friend group told stories about that one friend whose existence on this mortal plane is a scientific anomaly, but yet for some reason they defy all laws of this known universe, and exist anyway, for they simply don’t care. They are people whose stories about them sound like great Greek myths of … Continue reading Abdiel Ferrer Rivera: McCaskey’s Jack-of-all Video Games
Chat Pile: The Band Born from Disaster
For decades, the outskirts of Oklahoma City served as a dumping ground for “chat”, toxic residue left over from long forgotten limestone and dolomite mining expeditions. Today, those very “chat piles” gradually damage the buildings and air, creating a slow moving ecological disaster. In the past couple years, the dirty, damaged, and warehouse infested slums of Oklahoma City has birthed a growing experimental music scene, … Continue reading Chat Pile: The Band Born from Disaster
Shooting at McDonald’s near McCaskey Impacts Students
On Thursday, January 26, four people were non-fatally shot at the McDonald’s just next to McCaskey campus. “I didn’t really believe it at first,” said McCaskey sophomore Mini Brigatti, who was in a car in the McDonald’s drive-through when the shooting happened. “The whole thing felt like a movie… I was super scared, and when I heard the first shot my heart dropped so fast. … Continue reading Shooting at McDonald’s near McCaskey Impacts Students
Road to Ruin: America’s National Parks
We, the American people, under the encouragement of ceaseless expansion (capitalism) have destroyed or attempted to tame every wild corner of the United States. Thankfully, this condition of creation, this endless development, was recognized early. President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service with the intention of protecting America’s most sensitive and beautiful landscapes. His predecessors, particularly Teddy Roosevelt and Ulysses S. Grant, paved the … Continue reading Road to Ruin: America’s National Parks
Engagement and Courtesy: What Gen Z Has Sent to the Grave
Every day, like most students here, I traverse the halls and stairways of McCaskey East and JP. On one particular morning I was bumped into 6 times on my way to homeroom, and got only a single muttered “sorry.” That same day, as I traveled from 6th to 7th period, my shoes were stepped on twice, I was walked into by a young gent on … Continue reading Engagement and Courtesy: What Gen Z Has Sent to the Grave
The Lost Art of Reading Books
It’s no secret that people are reading less; books and articles have become passe and unstimulating amidst the overwhelming barrage of content that is invariably at our fingertips. Teens and even young children are opting for more short-form online content that can be consumed passively, rather than actively reading books for fun. The decline in reading has left children and young adults with smaller vocabularies, … Continue reading The Lost Art of Reading Books
AP African American Studies: Timeline, Controversy, and Perspective
The United States is no stranger to censorship. The horrifying attempts to discard any progress made in America’s education system are becoming bolder and more alarming. The legality of attacks on race-based discussions such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act,” signed last year are gaining media traction as the arguments regarding censorship circulate courts nationwide. Perfectly phrased by Dean Pernell of Florida A&M … Continue reading AP African American Studies: Timeline, Controversy, and Perspective
How ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Changed the Game in Children’s Animation
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”, has been the must watch film of 2023 ever since its release in December of 2022— Tiktoks, tweets, and overall hype centered around the fearless, adorable cat known from the loved film series “Shrek” due to it’s storyline, characters, and overall message in the film. Many animated children’s films had a popular debut in 2022, like Turning Red, Minions: … Continue reading How ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Changed the Game in Children’s Animation
Señora Guzmán – Enseñando con Compasión y Curiosidad
Todos nosotros conocemos a maestros que odian a sus trabajos, y con horarios ocupados, horas largas y clases superpobladas, ¿quién puede culparlos? Pero Señora Guzman adora a su trabajo, y lo hace obvio en su tratamiento considerado y compasivo de todos sus estudiantes. Tiene una curiosidad auténtica sobre las vidas de todos sus estudiantes e invita que compartamos nuestras ideas, incluso las menos convencionales. Señora … Continue reading Señora Guzmán – Enseñando con Compasión y Curiosidad
Connor Deck: the Man Under the Green Hat
“People know me as the guy who wears the green hat or the military guy,” Connor Deck said of his reputation at McCaskey. However controversial, his hobby of war reenactment has certainly made an impression on people. “My brother had talked about getting into Viking reenactment, and my father always watched historical shows. Eventually there was a World War II event near my house. People … Continue reading Connor Deck: the Man Under the Green Hat
From Burundi to Lancaster: Rene Ruhigita’s Story
Rene Ruhigita came to the US in the spring of 2019. His family flew from Burundi, Africa, to Ethiopia, and from there to Alabama and then Washington D.C., before coming to Lancaster. The move “wasn’t a surprise,” Rene said. “I’ve been a refugee all my life, and I knew that I’m going to be leaving the country, but we just didn’t know which country we … Continue reading From Burundi to Lancaster: Rene Ruhigita’s Story
Attendance Matters: An Interview With Ms. Polanco
Right as I stepped into Ms. Polanco’s quaint office she was absorbed in something else. She was moving in and out, going on her phone or one of her computers to do something and informing Mr. Reese of a visitor he was having. She’s been working here for seven years. She met her husband as students at McCaskey and graduated in 2001. Previous to this … Continue reading Attendance Matters: An Interview With Ms. Polanco
Shamani Norales: Passion for Fashion
Shamani Norales is in her 12th grade year of high school at McCaskey, which comes with various challenges. “It’s not easy to try and balance everything all at once, especially having a life outside of school.” In her free time however, she’s found her escape from the stress of it all with fashion. “I really liked how unique clothes could be; it wasn’t anything you’d … Continue reading Shamani Norales: Passion for Fashion
Mr. M’Mugambi and the Beauty of Education
For McCaskey chemistry teacher Mr. M’Mugambi, America wasn’t always the dream. Growing up in Kenya, he never thought he would take his teaching career to America, but he is grateful that he did. As a recent college graduate teaching in a remote school, Mr. M’Mugambi took a chance when he heard the Philadelphia School District was recruiting teachers from Kenya. He applied as a joke—he … Continue reading Mr. M’Mugambi and the Beauty of Education
Mrs. Brumbach Has the Best Job in the World
After an arduous trek to the D floor from the humanities hallway of JP, I come to room D115 to meet Mrs. Brumbach, a kindly middle-aged language arts teacher. She is standing outside her room already chatting with a student, so I head into her room and take a seat by her desk, on which is propped a light-up “Brumby Loves You” sign. Rachel Brumbach, … Continue reading Mrs. Brumbach Has the Best Job in the World
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