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
Trump holds campaign event at Lancaster County Convention Center
By Elisabeth Palacios Sunday, October 20th, at 5 PM, presidential candidate Donald Trump had a rally right here in the heart of Lancaster. The town hall was full of hundreds of supporters by the time the doors opened at 2:30, and the line of people that were waiting wrapped around a whole block. Trump reiterated the main points of his campaign like in many of … Continue reading Trump holds campaign event at Lancaster County Convention Center
All about McCaskey’s new competitive color guard
By Ada Kessler If you’re looking to try a unique winter sport, McCaskey’s new competitive color guard could be perfect for you. McCaskey currently has two color guards, the marching band color guard and the military/peacekeepers color guard. Competitive color guard is more similar to marching band color guard. Even with its similarities, competitive color guard is its own entity. Competitive color guard began in … Continue reading All about McCaskey’s new competitive color guard
Celebrating the Red Tornado: highlights from Spirit Week and Homecoming
By Jociel Colon McCaskey’s first full week of October can only be described as soulful, romantic, and unique. Spirit week and Homecoming has come once again for the year, so how did our students go about the week? To start the week, students didn’t need to change out of their clothes in the morning, as Monday was pajama day. Students and teachers alike couldn’t help … Continue reading Celebrating the Red Tornado: highlights from Spirit Week and Homecoming
McCaskey health careers students learn the quiet heroism of serving others
By Nemari Morales The average high school experience usually doesn’t consist of helping strangers shower or tending to the sick, but these McCaskey students take their contributions above and beyond. Health Careers is a two-year program offered to McCaskey students interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field, from aspiring travel nurses to up-and-coming morticians, the goals of these students vary widely. Yet, the … Continue reading McCaskey health careers students learn the quiet heroism of serving others
McCaskey field hockey has their best season in decades
By Kordell Booth McCaskey Girls Field Hockey has kicked up a storm in Tornado Alley with one of their best seasons in school history, making it to the playoffs for the first time in 53 years. The Red Tornado field hockey team posted a seven and eight record in season, all the hype has been around their six and two league record which included wins … Continue reading McCaskey field hockey has their best season in decades
Meet our newest Assistant Principal: Mr. Brendler
By Mitchell Copeland As fall slowly creeps up on us, students and teachers alike are falling back into their yearly school routine. However, there are still plenty of new faces on campus, such as our new assistant principal, Mr. Brendler. Brendler moved to Lancaster from Texas, where he spent the past eight years working as a music teacher and school administrator. Though from Texas, Brendler … Continue reading Meet our newest Assistant Principal: Mr. Brendler
What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?
By Gabriel Brogan There is an election coming up, if you haven’t heard. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be facing off on November 5th in an election that, according to a PBS survey, 75% of the country believes will determine the fate of American Democracy itself. The Electoral System is the key to victory for any candidate attempting to win the presidency, a race … Continue reading What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?
Everything you need to know about the upcoming election
By Ada Kessler How Kamala Harris became the Democratic Candidate The June 27th debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump sowed many worries into the minds of American citizens. The candidates both seemed incoherent and off-topic a lot of the time, Biden especially. This poor performance combined with the sympathy Trump garnered from multiple sides following an assassination attempt on him at one of his … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the upcoming election
Educators Rising creates pathways for students to become educators
By Nemari Morales With the demand for teachers on the rise, it’s no surprise that McCaskey has chosen to empower students in the field with a brand new opportunity — Educators Rising. Educators Rising is a community-based movement that serves schools and students interested in pursuing teaching careers, providing funding and foundations with the support of the State Departments of Education. EdRising reaches students through … Continue reading Educators Rising creates pathways for students to become educators
7 Things to Do in Lancaster this Summer
By Gabriel Brogan If you want a fun and interesting summer but you’re stuck in Lancaster, you’re in luck. The Vidette has you covered with these 7 fun local things to do right here in our hometown. 1. Connect with Nature in Lancaster County Park First on the list is one for the nature lovers. You’ve probably heard of Lancaster County Central Park, but this … Continue reading 7 Things to Do in Lancaster this Summer
From Dream Team to “Believe” Team: A Short History of U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Glory and Heartbreak
By Mitchell Copeland Ever since the U.S. started to compete in Men’s Olympic basketball, they dominated. They entered the international scene in the 1930’s and immediately made their mark, effortlessly humiliating each and every competitor, until they received a gold medal. They then proceeded to repeat this feat five times consecutively. Their perfect record was tarnished with a few defeats on their way to their … Continue reading From Dream Team to “Believe” Team: A Short History of U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Glory and Heartbreak
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