Opinion: Can we please stop making so many live-action remakes?
By Ada Kessler Recently, it seems that every month a new live action movie is announced or playing in theaters. From How to Train Your Dragon to Moana to Lilo & Stitch, it seems that the live action remake obsession is unending. Live action remakes are not necessarily a bad thing. They can revitalize an old classic & adaptation of books or musicals to alert … Continue reading Opinion: Can we please stop making so many live-action remakes?
Inside Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son
By Ada Kessler On December 1st, 2024, incumbent President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for his gun and tax crimes. The act of presidentially pardoning a family member is rare but not unheard of. According to CNN, only two other presidents have done so: Bill Clinton who pardoned his half-brother and Donald Trump who pardoned his son-in-law’s father. The U.S. Department of Justice … Continue reading Inside Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son
Opinion: Black Friday is a Lie
By Gabriel Brogan Last November 28th, we gathered around tables with family and friends to enjoy a home-cooked meal and reflect on what we were grateful for. We spent a holiday among our loved ones, sharing our time and our food, purchasing nothing but perhaps plane tickets to see one another. And then, it was Black Friday. Drawn by the deals of 50, 60, 70, … Continue reading Opinion: Black Friday is a Lie
Behind the Scenes at WMCC
By Kordell Booth And we’re live in 5…4…3…2…1–good morning McCaskey campus! This is the WMCC Tornado alert morning show. These are the words you hear coming from the TV screens in your teachers’ classrooms every morning when the Morning Show goes live to the entire campus. At the same time, your favorite clubs, sports, and classes are getting posted on social media every day. While … Continue reading Behind the Scenes at WMCC
Annual ‘Pic Your Path’ event highlights McCaskey’s numerous course offerings
By Elisabeth Palacios From November 5th to 8th, McCaskey had its annual round of ‘Pic Your Path’ for 8th and 10th graders, the overview of McCaskey’s classes and programs by students, for students. Pic Your Path is a great opportunity for 10th graders to expand their horizons their junior and senior year, because it is where they learn about the paths that become available to … Continue reading Annual ‘Pic Your Path’ event highlights McCaskey’s numerous course offerings
Album review: ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator
By Jociel Colon Tyler, The Creator can be labeled in a multitude of different ways—polarizing, ingenious, genre-bending. You just can’t describe him in one word. When he first appeared on the music scene in 2008 with his collective, Odd Future, his creativity was overshadowed by his rebellious personality and explicitly offensive lyrics. Though the subject matter of his music has changed somewhat drastically since his … Continue reading Album review: ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ by Tyler, the Creator
Dear Caroline: Advice about falling behind in class
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
How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?
By Gabriel Brogan In the wee hours of November 6th, 2024, Donald Trump was elected president for the second time in 8 years. Trump, seen as a disrupter candidate with little chance back in 2016, won that race by an incredibly narrow margin- and lost the popular vote by a slim 2%. In 2020, the election was similarly close, with Biden taking the popular vote … Continue reading How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?
2024 Fall Sports Wrap Up
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
Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’
By Nora Schindler Suki Waterhouse opens her sophomore album with what she calls a “head-banging car song.” This opening track being “Gateway Drug,” sets the tone for a 90’s alt-vibe album. The entire project has an ethereal sound that’s almost what you think a dream state would sound like. Waterhouse is an English born singer-songwriter with the titles actress and model also under her belt … Continue reading Review: Suki Waterhouse’s ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’
From McCaskey Student to Principal Resident: Meet Ms. V
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
Link Crew Leaders help ninth graders find their way in high school
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
Have you heard about the ant wars?
By Gabriel Brogan Not many people pay much attention to the creatures that sneak into our homes, eat our watermelon rinds, and make little hills in our parks. But ants are a lot like us. They cultivate crops, clear roads, and treat epidemics. There is also a darker side of ant (and human) nature. Like miniature empires, ant colonies expand their territories, create satellite colonies, … Continue reading Have you heard about the ant wars?
All About McCaskey’s 2024 Fall Play: ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’
By Ada Kessler Many new and exciting things are coming with McCaskey’s 2024 fall play, Anne of the Thousand Days. The fall play is always a great experience for actors and viewers alike, but there are a few extra special things about the fall play this year. For the first time ever, our fall play will be part of the Apollo Awards! The Hershey Theatre … Continue reading All About McCaskey’s 2024 Fall Play: ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’
The benefits of getting more involved with school clubs and extracurricular activities
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
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