Carlisle High School

623 W. Penn Street Carlisle, PA 17013

Athletics vs. Arts:

What makes the better
student?

-page 20

Homecoming Week
2014
#CHSClassWars
-page 8

Holiday
buyers
guide
-page 15
Giving Back:
Students dedicate
themselves to
helping others
--page 6

www.chsperiscope.com

Vol. 68, Fall issue

CHS Through
the Eyes of a
Military Student
-page 11

Periscope Staff

Periscope is a student-created magazine whose mission is to showcase student achievement, inform the Carlisle High School comunity of upcoming issues and events, and
provide entertainment for students at CHS. The Periscope staff produces the magazine while- learning the roles of staff writers, photographers, editors, and business managers. We will uphold all press standards in the creation of this publication and abide by ethical and legal practices set in place by press laws.

Scott Bowser

News Writer
Zach Brehm
Web Director/A&E Writer
Terrell Brown
Social Media Co-Director/Perspectives Writer
Amanda Corrao
Student Life Writer
Clara Cozort
Art Director/Social Media Co-Director
Morgan Dellinger

News Writer
David Delp

Sports Writer
Justine Douglas
Sports Writer/ Sports Scoreboard Manager
Anna Hetherington
Perspectives Writer/ Poll Manager
Joey Kucker
Content Director/ A&E Writer
Nicole Marshall
Photographer
Brooklyn Norrell

Student Life Writer
Lauren Pantleo
Persepctives Writer
Sarah Payne
Perspectives Writer
Alexa Seras
News Writer/ Photographer
Chenta Shirley
A&E Writer
Marissa Steck
Layout Designer/ Advertising Director
Haliey West
Student Life Writer
Hannah Westbook
Photographer
Chaela Williams
A&E Writer/ Contest Manager
Rowan Young
School Liaison/ Sports Writer
Bryanna Youtzy
Copy Editor/ News Writer
Kate Muir

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Adviser

Editors & Directors

Equity Statement
The Carlisle Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or
handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title IX and Section 504. No person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion or handicap be excluded from participation in or be subjects to discrimination
in any program or activity funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. Discrimination on
the basis of sex or religion is also prohibited in some federal programs. For information regarding civil rights and grievance procedures or for information regarding services, activities,
and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Ms. Christina
M. Spielbauer, Title IX Coordinator, Section 504 Coordinator, at 623 W. Penn Street, Carlisle
PA 17013-2298. (717)240-6800.

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Articles

4 CHS Poverty Initiative / Anna Hetherington and Scott Bowser

6 giving back: students dedicate themselves to helping others / David Delp
7 piaa rules change gender participation in high school sports / rowan young
8 Homecoming 2014 / Amanda Corrao and Haliey West
11 CHS through the eyes of a military student / lauren pantleo and sarah payne
12 CHS and the arts / terrell brown, morgan dellinger and joey kucker
14 arts in review / Zach brehm and joey kucker
15 holiday buyers guide / brooklyn norrell and chaela williams
18 Athletes stay together through teams, trials, and tribulations / justine
Douglas and rowan young
20 Cover story: Athletics vs. the arts--what makes the better student? / zach
brehm and bryanna youtzy
22 tastes of fall (recipes) / chenta shirley

PERISCOPE 3

Understanding P
at CHS

It is commonplace in this century for people to take their privileg- viewpoint, saying, People who come from poverty can learn a lot of
es for granted. A majority of the CHS student body does not realize different skills that maybe other people dont have, such as survival
how many of their classmates live in poverty and it is difficult for
skills, resiliency, so even though its not fun, theres definitely somethe more fortunate to fathom some of the challenges others face on
thing that can be learned from it.
a daily basis.
Learning is a crucial factor in poverty. AcThe book A Framework for Understanding
cording to the National Center for Children
Poverty by Ruby Payne has inspired the staff
The Book Behind the Initiative in Poverty and their 2012 statistics, 57%
of the Carlisle Area School District to work
of impoverished children in the nation live
towards something known as the poverty
with parents who have obtained less than a
A Framework for Understanding high school education. This number is only
initiative. Walt Bond, ninth grade principal,
Poverty
believes it started as an effort to make sure
one percent higher than that of Pennsylvania
we [meet] everyones needs as best as we
specifically.
by Ruby Payne
[can].
Poverty adds stress and frustration to affectPublished 1995
The work is mostly veiled at this time but the
ed students and many have other sources of
Currently in its 5th edition
goal this school year, according to Bond, is to
distress they cannot do anything about, such
Over 1.5 million copies sold
understand where students are coming from
as schoolwork or relationships. Nationally,
and what strategies can be used for them and
64% of poor households only have one parent
then hopefully implement [those] within the
living in the house.
classroom.
Payne has devoted her career to overcoming the blockades of povAlthough poverty is an unfortunate situation to be forced into,
erty. She wrote the aforementioned book and designed a workshop
Cynthia Lupold, eleventh grade principal, takes a more optimistic
to accompany it. Her book is a series of suggestions for educators on

Poverty

how to build up resources to overcome poverty. She views poverty

with an economically-focused lens and describes it as an absence of
resources; Payne stresses the importance of allowing impoverished
people access to the resources the need to raise themselves above the
poverty line.
The principals have all read Paynes book to better understand the
situation of their students and now they are taking it upon themselves to walk the teaching staff through different aspects of the
book and the initiative to give them a better understanding of the
problem in general, as said by Mike Black, twelfth grade principal.
Paul Wysocki, tenth grade principal, acknowledges that poverty is
not just a school problem [but] its a community problem.
[It is important to get impoverished students] to a point that
theyre going to use education as a vehicle to create a better life for
themselves and break the cycle, to raise themselves to a better condition in their life,said Wysocki. One thing you can do to break that
is education. It is the one thing that can break you through those
walls.
It is the hope of the Carlisle Area School District that these steps
will inspire success among all students and ultimately break the
relentless chain of poverty.

Did you know...

25.07% of Carlisle High School students are

considered economically disadvantaged.
The child poverty rate in the U.S. increased 18%
between 2000 and 2009.
49% of all children born in the U.S. are born to
familes who receive food supplements from the
federal program WIC (Women, Infants, and
Children).
More men than women livingin poverty make the
transition out of poverty
Since 2000, the number of households in the U.S.
that are multigenerational increased by 40%.
Adapted from A Framework for Undestanding Poverty

Story by Anna Hetherington and Scott Bowser

PERISCOPE 5
Photography by Clara Cozort

Giving back:

Students dedicate themselves to

helping others
When some people think of Christmas they think of the Salvation
Army Bell Ringers and other charities. Giving back could be described as anything giving any spare money, giving your time, etc
Examples of giving to the community at Carlisle High School:
the boy scouts trick-or-treating for UNICEF (United Nations
International Childrens Emergency Fund), the Shakespeare Troupe
donating to Project Share through money and baking cookies, the
pink-outs at high school sporting events, and the Key Club donating also to UNICEF.
The Shakespeare Troupe at Carlisle High
School donates every single year to Project
Share. Run by English teacher Sue Hench, the
donations come from the Student-Directed
Festival. Project Share donates to about 1,000
houses in a month.
Last years spring production The Tempest donated some of their proceeds to Camp Koala,
a camp for grieving children. The Shakespeare
Troupe spends a lot of time donating to local
and out of state charities.
The Key Club, run by Social Studies teacher Jason Erb, donates
to UNICEF yearly also. The Key Club is currently donating to
UNICEF to combat Neonatal Tetanus, a form of generalized
tetanus that occurs in newborns. The Key Club also donates to the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to support research regarding
blood cancers in children.
The Boy Scouts also donate to UNICEF by trick-or-treating. Its
not the normal trick-or-treating though. The scouts go from doorto-door and ask for donations and then they all make the donations
at the end of the trick-or-treating.
At sporting events at Carlisle High School we usually have PINK

OUTS, events held to recognize breast cancer and make a donation

while educating young people about the disease.
During the PINK OUTS at the football games, the numbers indicating the yard-line on the field are pink. Also the players wear a lot
of pink usually their cleats, socks, gloves, helmet shields etc.
There are also people at the front gate collecting money for the
Susan G. Komen Foundation. They also have bake sales and shirt
sales. The student section always has a pink out also to support the
PINK OUT.
Relay for Life, an event that is held every year
Carlisle High School, is an organized walk that
takes place at Ken Millen Stadium. Teams are
camped out around the track with one or more
teammates walking at a certain time. There are
plenty of activities that take place around the
track like: minute-to-win-it games, some sort of
exercising, a food making contest, and the Miss
Relay Event.
The Miss Relay Contest is when men dress up
as girls and walk around the track, asking for donations for the ACS
(American Cancer Society.) Every Relay, they have a survivors lap
for everybody who has had cancer get to walk the first lap to kick off
Relay for Life.
They also sell Luminaries for a remembrance lap. You can participate on May 15, 2015 at Ken Millen Stadium starting at 4 p.m. on
Friday and ending at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
There are plenty of opportunities to give back to the community
and people who need the help, so whats stopping you?

Girls volleyball raised $1752.88 for the Susan G. Komen foundation at their Oct 6
Play for Pink game.

Kaylee Weigle and other members of the Project Share club recently spent their
club period cleaning the campus greenhouse.

Story by David Delp

Photography by Periscope staff members

PIAA rules
change
gender
participation
in high school
sports
High school sports team rosters may look different in the future,
and theyre not adding positions.
On June 19, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
(PIAA) passed a bylaw that will support participation for female
athletes. This includes the issue of boys playing girls sports and boys
participating on girls teams.
The bylaw talks about opportunities for female athletes, the risk
of injuries to girls and the possibility of boys providing a significant
competitive advantage. The topic of whether or not it is fair to allow
boys to play on a girls team has been a topic of interest for almost
20 years.
Historically, females are underrepresented when it comes to athletics. This is why the PIAA Board of Directors was so motivated to
adopt this bylaw. The rules are intended to give girls more freedom
while protecting them at the same time.
The safety of female athletes is always a concern when addressing
this rule. If a boy will bring significant competitive advantage, he
may not be allowed to join the team.
This is a watershed day in the history of PIAA. With the unanimous support of the Board of Directors, we believe we have crafted
a bylaw that will expand opportunity for female athletes, protect
the ideals of fair competition and conserve the health and safety of
our female participants, according to PIAA Executive Director, Dr.
Robert Lombardi.
In this process, principals have been given more control of who
participates in sports. They were given discretion to decide whether
a boy should be allowed to play on a girls team and vice versa. These
teams would be known as mixed gender.
In schools where there are girl and boy-equivalent sports (boys
and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls cross
country, etc.), such as Carlisle, this new bylaw wont make much of
a difference.
Carlisle hasnt had a mixed gender team within the last 20 years.

Girls golf player Michaela McQuaig lines up her ball during an intense
tournament. Girls golf has changed a lot this year due to the new PIAA rules.

According to George Null, CHSs Athletic Director, We are very

unique in the concept of representation. We are about 50/50 when
it comes to participation. This year especially the amount of male
and female athletes is pretty balanced. If anything there are a few
more female athletes.
The major sports that could be affected by mixed gender teams
would be wrestling, football and field hockey. Girls have started
to express interest across the country in being a kicker on football
teams, especially if the girl has experience in soccer.
Wrestling is another sport that girls have expressed interest in
playing. However, a girls personal boundaries and safety are at risk
when it comes to wrestling. In regards to Carlisle, Null believes that
this gives us a clearer picture of whats acceptable and not acceptable.
Boys have expressed interest in field hockey teams across the country and state. Since field hockey is a physical sport, the safety of the
female players would have to be taken into consideration.
Leslie Tritt, CHS head field hockey coach, stated that its a step
in the right direction when asked about the new bylaw.
Another part of the Mixed Gender Participation Rules and Regulations states that for Post season purposes, Mixed Gender Teams
(other than in the sport of Spirit) shall compete only in the sport
classifications designated for boys.
This means that if the Carlisle Field Hockey team was to go
undefeated and there was a boy on the roster, the team would not
be allowed to advance past the regular season. Advancing to playoffs
would not be an option.
Null feels that these changes are long overdue. We want to give
everyone an equal opportunity to participate.
The new bylaw went into effect for the 2014-15 school year.

Story by Rowan Young

Photography by Hannah Westbrook

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Homecoming
Week 2014
With all the exciting events ranging from pattern day on Tuesday to the dance on Saturday night, Homecoming 2014 has been
deemed a hit by the CHS student body.
Just like in past years, the four-day week was full of activities
to participate in and earn points for your class. Something new
that was added this year was the Minute to Win It games at lunch
held by the student council. Each games winner was able to add
points to their class total.
The CHS students really got into the Class Wars competition.
Seniors took it away at the pep rally to win for the week, leaving
the underclassmen in silence.
The after school events had a larger turnout than most people
would have thought. According to student council representatives, freshman were really involved.
Sophomore Lauren Clay said, Its great our school has so much
school spirit.
Junior Matt Wisner said, Dodgeball was a ton of fun. I went
and had a chance to participate in almost everything this year.
Unfortunately, the Powder Puff football game and the World
Cup soccer game both had to be postponed due to weather. For
the girls who didnt get a chance to show us their football skills,
and the boys who were ready to dance and cheer but didnt get the
chance--dont worry, the game has been moved to the spring time
by class council.
The themes for the week generally went over well, although as

expected there were some complaints.

Brittany Stephenson, a senior this year said, This weeks theme
days could have been better. I think out of all four years, freshman
year was the best. The dance was super fun though, Im really glad I
went.
Did you dress for Holi-Day? Senior Derek Wise said, Some people went all out! Others didnt try because they thought the theme
day wasnt creative or funny.
From what was seen around school and on social media, the most
favored day by the students this year was country vs. country club.
It was a camo and orange takeover in the halls leaving the preps less
preppy.
What better way to end the week than under the lights at a home
football game? Taking on the Chambersburg Trojans, Carlisle played
a great game, winning 46-10.
The game was great because the student section was lively, said
social studies teacher Megan Keller. The players and students were
pumped! It was a great time, and win for the school.
The week wrapped up with the dance on Saturday night with an
Old Hollywood theme. While many complained about the heat,
overall the students had a good time.

Story by Haliey West and Amanda Corrao

Photography by Hannah Westbrook, Clara Cozort and
Twitter contributors

Meet the Homecoming Court...

BrieAnn Arnsberger

Hannah Getz

Claire Hillison

Hobbies: Reading, drawing, community service,

and spending time helping students at Bellaire.

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends,

listening to music, and playing lacrosse!

Hobbies: Biking, reading, and drawing.

In the future BrieAnn plans on attending college,

and completing a dual major in elementary and
special education.

In the future Hannah plans on attending college,

and majoring in education with a minor in sign
language.

Favorite Homecoming Week Memory:

My faovrite Homecoming Week memory was
being able to spend time with the girls on court and
getting to ride in a fancy car at the football game. It
felt like a princess moment!

Favorite Homecoming Week Memory:

My favorite memories from Homecoming Week
were playing in the dodgeball tournament, winning
the pep rally, and the Homecoming Dance.

Kristen John

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, playing sports,

listening to music, reading, and eating.
In the future Kristen plans on attending a four year
college (most likely Liberty University), and earning
a science degree. Then hopes to continue her schooling in graduate school.
Favorite Homecoming Week Memory:
My favorite Homecoming Week memory was
riding out onto the field in the convertibles at the
football game. Also, just being with the incredible group of girls on Homecoming Court and mt
amazing friends.

Debbie Stanback
Homecoming Queen

Hobbies: Cheerleading, dancing, and track.

In the future Debbie plans to go to college and
major in business.
Favorite Homecoming Week Memory:
My favorite Homecoming Week Memory from
this year was just being on the court with the
lovely girls. It was a great time!

In the future Claire plans on attending college and

majoring in nursing.
Favorite Homecoming Week Memory:
My favorite memory from Homecoming Week
was the Pep Rally because I lovve seeing everyone
support their grade.

Selma Siekert

Hobbies: Reading, writing, listening to/writing

music, dancing, flying kites, and skipping.
In the future Selma plans on experiencing as
much as she can and learning to love everything.
Favorite Homecoming Week Memory:
My favorte memory from Homecoming Week
was dancing around at the dance.

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CHS

Through The Eyes of

a Military Student
Did you know that there are over 90 new
military students attending CHS this year?
Thats right, 90. I am one of those students,
and this is my experience at CHS so far. I
have enrolled in more than seven schools,
Carlisle included. Every school is different, but what makes Carlisle High School
special?
This school has a surprisingly uncomplicated enrollment. CHS offers about 200
classes, which is a lot more than many other
schools Ive been to. In addition to the
numerous amounts of classes, this school is
surprisingly well-kept. Typically someone
would think that with a school the size of
CHS, it would be harder to maintain nice
facilities. However, I have yet to see a scuff
mark on the gym floors or stained cafeteria
floors and tables.
However, CHS isnt all great for military
students. I understand that every school
has its own set of rules, but theres something about this school that makes the rules
confusing. This school is trying to stop
students from texting at lunch, which is, in
my opinion, a minor issue. In fact, texting
isnt even an issue at all. Some things that
are restricted are unnecessary.
In addition, CHS is huge. At times it is
hard to navigate where you are. I bet I havent even been to all parts of the school. This
is one major thing I am having to adapt to.
Lastly, making friends here is a serious
challenge. I understand that everyone
already has their own groups, and that
becoming friends with someone just to
watch them leave ten months later is hard,
but this is the first time Ive had difficulty meeting people. Being in the military
typically means that you have to just get up
and go whenever they tell you to. Its not
any easier to leave your best friends behind
than to watch your best friends leave. In
my opinion, its harder to leave than to be

the one staying. I hope that Carlisle will be

more open to new students earlier, because
believe it or not, its hard for us too.
Yet once a friend or two is made from
Carlisle, everythings fine. My new friends
have shown me an enormous amount of
hospitality. In addition, the sports teams
here are great. CHS has so many options to
chose from, so its easier to find one to be
interested in..
Lastly, and most importantly, CHS has a
lot of pride. I will see students wear Carlisle
shirts or sweatshirts just about every week.
To a new student, when others take pride in
their school, its a good thing.
CHS, like many other schools, takes a
while for new students to get adjusted.
However, once we adapt, its smooth sailing.

Advice from
Military Students
Dont stress out about the new school
and people because even though its scary,
someone is going to reach out to you.
- Anna Hetherington, Sophomore
Learn to get over it. Its okay to dwell on
the place you come from, but unhealthy
to dwell on it sp much that you cant enjoy
the place you are going. Grief can be a
natural consequence of moving, dont be
afraid to seek help if you have a hard time
adjusting to new surroundings.
-Gilian Morton, Senior

Story by Lauren Pantleo and Sarah

Payne
Photography by Hannah Westbrook

Find people who are accepting. Get out in

the public and localize yourselves as much
as you can.
-Reese Lindner, Freshman

CHS

and The Arts

Carlisle High School is filled with multiple liberal and visual art
programs. Ranging from crafts with Mrs. Gogoi to Shakespeare
with Mrs. Hench to different choirs ran by Mr. Schade.
Carlisle High Schools Shakespeare troupe and coffeehouse has
great success. Ran by Mrs. Hench, the program has been going
strong since 1984.
Selma Siekert and Mary Smith are both members in both programs.
Selma said The Carlisle art programs are well developed, well
cared for, and well blended. Shakespeare troupe is awesome and fun
and creatively worked on.
Mary Smith stated I think Coffeehouse is really good because it
gives students the chance to perform original music, most students
dont the chance to get gigs. The Shakespeare troupe teaches you to
learn a different language within a language a lot of other schools
dont have a place for students to make and show their original music. A lot of other schools have Shakespeare troupes but, they dont
care about the words as much as we do.
Along with the liberal arts and visual arts, we also have a literary magazine, YAWP and a literary website, Pandoras Box. Mrs.
Park, one of the teachers that run YAWP says I think its great we
have two different literary magazines, online and YAWP. Shows
how teachers really care and want to get involved with the student
body compared to other schools in the area, Carlisle High School
does have the best results in the scholastic writing contest. [Participation and award wise]. Carlisle High School has had a large
success in the Scholastic Writing Contest.
Tatum Mann is a member of YAWP and is a Golden Keys winner
for the Scholastic Writing Contest and says that our schools participation in Scholastic Really speaks to the volume of great writers at
CHS and Im glad to be apart of all the writers involved. She speaks
on her success in the Scholastic contest by stating That was like
really crazy. It was a really nice validation that I am a good writer.
Matt Fahnestock, the teacher who runs CHS improv group
Wingin It! says that CHS has more art opportunities than any other school in the area and a number of teachers who are passionate
about the arts. No other schools do the coffeehouse or Wingin It!
He really gives a lot of credit to the students stating Students really
make the most of the programs provided to them.
There are various ones that are not only art programs but are also
the music programs. Carlisle High School is different because there
are so many different options to choose from.
In the music program there are several options that students can
participate in. Some of these include concert choir, bel canto, district choir, chambers, and, musical. Also Mr. Schade teaches music
theory. This year the students in the choirs already had district choir
auditions. Senior Rachel Dundorff said, That it is a great way to
meet new students that share the same interest in what we all do.
It is a great opportunity for us and the school. Sadly no one that
tried out for district choir made it in. There were several students
that tried out and many were very close but no one made it in.
Carlisle High School has a wide selection of art programs and that is
what ultimately makes us different

Story by Terrell Brown, Joey Kucker and Morgan Dellinger

Photography courtesy of Matthew Fahnestock

Upcoming Events

January 16th
Coffeehouse Performance

January 22-24th
CHS District Chorus
January 29-31st

County Band Festival

February 12-14th

Regional Band Festival

February 16th
February 26-28th

Sonnet Monologue Competition

Regional Chorus Festival

March 12-14th

School Musical

Teacher in the Arts Spotlight

Matt
Fahnestock

Fast Fahn Facts

Taught English for ten years and has been the Director
of ACT for three years
Co-Advisor of Student Council
Co-Advisor of YAWP
Director of Wingin It!
Coach of the Middle School Quiz Bowl Team

In a recent interview with Periscope, Fahnestock had this to

say about CHS student opportunities:
As far as the arts go, I really believe that Carlisle has more
opportunities in the arts than any other local district.
Not only do we have a broad range of opportunities but
also really strong programs. I think the reason they are
expanding is because they are successful and people want
to get involved.

Arts in Review
Interstellar soars
to success

Can a Ghost come back

from the dead?

Christopher Nolans movies

have always been huge, but his
latest flick Interstellar is truly
Interstellar
out of this world.
Viewers expecting the comic
Quick Facts
book overkill of The Dark
Knight or calculated twists
Stars Matthew
and turns of Inception may
be taken aback, as Nolans
McConaughey and
latest is certainly a departure
Anne Hathaway
from his last two masterpieces.
Directed by
Interstellar seems to drift
Christopher Nolan
through space with much less
Score composed by
detail and direction than one
might expect, although this
Hans Zimmer
method of storytelling works
Released November
well for the film. It succeeds in
5, 2014
grabbing the viewers attention
Running time: 169
almost immediately and holds
minutes
it for all 169 minutes, never
failing to produce an unex Box office: $147M
pected plot twist or scientific
revelation just as the action
starts to lull.
The enterprising film is well made, to say the leastits cinematography and special effects are in a class of their own, while solid
performances by Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway give
life to one of the most ambitious sci-fi scripts of the last decade.
Hans Zimmers Oscar-worthy score manages to be both ethereal and
intense, adding another dimension to scenes that already have two
more than were used to.
A significant portion of Interstellar was shot on a 70mm IMAX
cameras, producing the highest resolution images possible, while
maintaining the warmth of analog filmmaking. Seeing the film in
Digital 4K was impressive, but being completely immersed in the
hauntingly beautiful scenes of black holes and spacecraft soaring
past Saturn is most certainly worth the $20 IMAX ticket price.
While Interstellar may not receive the same kind of universal
acclaim that Nolans films usually afford, his inaugural venture in
the complex world of science fiction is an accomplishment nonetheless. A brilliant fusion of very human elements with strict scientific
concepts, Interstellar will go down as a triumph of imagination
over traditional sci-fi conventions. It may not be quite as moving as
some of Nolans past films, but then again, that was never its intent.

After last years less than stellar Call of Duty: Ghosts, gamers
werent thrilled for yet another installment in the series. Many
thought that Call of Duty peaked years ago and now is slowly
fading away.
They couldnt be more wrong. Advanced Warfare is a breath of
fresh air, bringing about a multitude of changes that dramatically
affect the tried-and-true game play.
The biggest change: the Exoskeleton. This robotic suit allows the
soldiers to jump higher, run faster, and have futuristic abilities like
cloaking. This is the biggest change in the series since Call of Duty
4 brought the series out of WWII.
With the upgraded movement of the Exo comes a drastic
change in the Call of Duty multiplayer formula. Since the Exo
can launch you into the air, rooftops become a major addition to
multiplayer maps.
Having the ability to go anywhere makes for much tenser
and faster-paced matches than
in any previous Call of Duty.
Call of Duty:
Multiplayer matches become a
Advanced Warfare
violent ballet, with each jump
or slide contributing to the
Quick Facts
hectic display.
Sledgehammer Games
First-person shooter
enhanced the single player
game
experience as well, casting
Kevin Spacey for the voice and Released on
likeness of character Jonathon
November 4, 2014
Irons to make the game more
Developed by
cinematic. Spacey absolutely
Sledgehammer Games
electrifies the screen, making
Directed by Glen
the story more entertaining
than any previous Call of
Schofield and Michael
Duty game.
Condrey
The game does have its
faults, particularly in the
co-operative survival mode
that seems to be an afterthought. Also, despite the new gameplay mechanics of the Exo,
the game is still very similar to the previous Call of Duty games.
Despite any problems, Advanced Warfare is still a huge success.
It reinvigorates the aging franchise while simultaneously staying true
to tradition. After a rough 2013 for the series, Advanced Warfare
comes out swinging and signals a new, exciting era for the franchise.

Review by Zach Brehm

Review by Joey Kucker

Holiday
Buyers Guide

Holiday Scents at Bath &

Body Works
Bath & Body Works holiday scents are the perfect gift
to give your girlfriend, best friend, or even your mom!
Who doesnt want to smell like peppermint and vanilla
bean?

Perfect Gifts for Any

Music Lover
For that music lover, an iTunes gift card is the best
gift: its giving them the chance to get music and have
a choice in what they get. The gift cards are found in
almost every gift card sections in stores.

Books to Read by the Fireplace

For that special book worm of yours, especially for the ones
who enjoy the Hunger Games and Divergent, The Maze Runer
is a great book for someone to read while
staying indoors this cold winter.

Story by Brooklyn Norrell and Chaela Williams

Photography by Clara Cozort
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Warm Drinks for the

Frosty Days

If your boyfriend is a major coffee drinker or your girlfriend obsesses over frappuccinos; a Starbucks gift card
is the way to go! Get one for your loved one to help
warm them up on cold winter days.

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Athletes stay together through

While team rosters are

constantly changing,
these groups of seniors
have been together
for many years, some
all the way back from
when they were little
kids
Story by Justine Douglas and Rowan Young
Photography by Hannah Westbrook
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Girls Soccer
Seniors Kiri Sokolsky, Jolyne Stoup, Jessica Kuhn and Mariah

Varner have all spent countless hours practicing to make one soccer
team better. When these three senior athletes showed up for their
first practice in first grade they probably never thought that they
would go through senior night in high school together.
Interaction between players on and off the field can lead to a
ideal chemistry on game day. These three have spent 7 years playing
together on both school teams as well as club teams.
While theyve played for different coaches and with different
teammates, according to Sokolsky, When youve played with girls
this long it definitely helps because it allows us to know where the
other person will be and what we are going to do in any given play.
Chemistry between players makes a strategic difference when the
coach calls plays and the players know how each other will react.
We know how they are going to move and how they play. The
runs they make and the ball placement is also impacted by player
chemistry, said Varner.
Through the years all three have seen ups and downs, and wins
and losses but they all share great memories.
Stoup said, A great memory would probably just be hanging out
together after games at tournaments.
Both Stoup and Sokolsky agree that their trip to Florida for their
club team provided the greatest of memories.
Florida was so memorable because we all were in the same car for
16 hours straight and it was just an amazing tournament, agreed
Varner.
Memories of first grade turned into memories of a great senior
night for three seniors. This group of girls have played together and
have learned about commitment and teamwork in the best way
possible: friendship.

teams, trials, and tribulations

Football
change.
The last time Carlisle Football went to playoffs was in 2005, the
Its been a great ride so far so lets not stop here, were the few
year that YouTube was launched, Tiger Woods won his last Golf
words that Burger would say to his fellow teammate on senior night
Masters Championship, Lance Armstrong retired, and Hurricane
against the Harrisburg Cougars.
Katrina hit the United States. The senior class was in third grade.
The regular season play was not the end of the 2014 seniors. They
The next year a group of young athletes developed a trust, comwould clutch a 41-0 win over the Cougars and a spot in the District
mitment, and friendship with each other on and off the football
playoffs. They played number one seed, Wilson Bulldogs, on Nofield. They are now seniors.
vember 7.
In 2006, Billy Burger threw to
Unfortunately, the Bulldogs came
The best part of playing with my senior teammates
Glenn Jackson, Deonte Ramsey,
out with the win after a hard fought
is that we overcame adversity from the previous two battle and the Herd turned in their
and Michael Wuestner during
years, and created brotherly bonds.
their midget football games.
uniforms.
Four years later, Burger did
It felt good that we made it to
- Billy Burger
the same thing with a few more
the playoffs with a group of guys
players including Gary Pariseau,
that I have been with for so many
Jacob Clegg, Timmy Roseler, and Isaiah Banks. During that year,
years, said Ramsey. We accomplish long term goals, team goals,
they went undefeated, won the Midget Superbowl, and traveled to
and individual goals. It hurts that I wont be taking the field anyCanton, Ohio to win the Midwest National Midget Championship. more with those seniors but I enjoyed every minute playing with
I think the best quality that has kept this group together is their
them.
competitiveness, said their midget coach Joe Wilson. They work
Ramsey finished number two in the state for his receiving yards
hard to win, and when they get on the field they do what they can
and the only player in school history to surpass 1,000 receiving
to help the team win.
yards. Burger also broke school records for most attempts, compleAfter their undefeated season, they faced a few challenging contions, passing yards, and touchdown passes.
flicts.
Head Coach Josh Oswalt said, I knew that by the time this
During the summer transitioning into sophomore year, Banks
group were seniors, we would be able to tell which direction this
moved to Fort Richardson due to his family being apart of the
program was going.
Military. Two years later he convinced his parents to move back to
For the most part, this group has been together throughout
Carlisle so he could play his seniors year with his teammates.
the off-season; worked hard to implement a team identity; had to
I wanted to come back my senior year because I started high
be leaders when upper classmen failed to be; and had to persevere
school here at Carlisle and I wanted to graduate where I started,
through many difficult times. The ones who stuck with it and didnt
plus to play with the team I played with before I left, said Banks.
quit on one another are the ones who have reaped the rewards of
Then, going 1-20 the next two seasons and they were ready for a
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this season, said Oswalt.

Athletics

What makes the

Athletics
With so many activities seeking our attention, it can be hard to
determine what should be given priority.
As most high schoolers can attest, the four years before heading
to college are some of the busiest years in our lives up to that point.
Academics, athletics, jobs, social activities and artsy activities all take
up time in the average teenagers life.
Of course, academics should take priority in high school, but
athletics provide life-long benefits that every student should receive.
The most obvious benefit to be gained by participating in high
school athletic activities is the physical rewards that come with regular exercise. People who exercise regularly live longer and experience
fewer health problems than the average couch potato. Starting
good exercise habits in high school only increases those benefits, as
a recent study conducted by Cornell University showed that elderly
men who participated in high school sports were 70% more active
than men of the same age that didnt participate in a sport when
they were younger.
Aside from the obvious physical benefits, high school athletes

learn a number of life skills that become invaluable in their professional life. Teamwork, leadership, and problem solving skills are all
developed on high school sports teams. Teammates on high school
teams are put in situations that require a combined effort for success
every time they compete, be it on the football field or on a cross
country course.
In practice it is often the leadership of the teams senior members
that ensures things go smoothly. Developing new plays or competition strategy strains athletes in a different way, forcing them to think
critically about different scenarios and come up with solutions to
any problems they encounter.
While a lifestyle focused around one specific activity is rarely
healthy, all high school students should consider making athletics a
part of their life. That being said, the best option for most teenagers
includes a healthy balance of a wide range of activities, thus promoting development across all parts of ones character.

Editorial by Zach Brehm

Photography by Clara Cozort

V S.

The Arts

e better student?
Arts
The debate between the significance of arts versus athletics
has been around for a long time. Although athletics offers some
valuable contributions to younger people, being involved in artistic
endeavors offers more benefits in the scheme of life.
Being on an athletic team typically calls for some type of team
effort. There is almost always another person there to focus on,
rather than focusing on someones inner self. The artistic side of
people allows the individual to dig deep into who they are, without
the distraction of an entire team or group.
In my personal experience, sitting down at a piano is what always
helped to sort through what conflicts me. On a sports team, I have
never been able to focus on myself and what is going on inside my
head. The music I play is an outlet for all of the confusion. Along
with helping the confusion, its normally when Im happiest as well.
If more high school students could experience this kind of outlet, it
could create a healthier-minded student body.
According to Teenhelp.com, 20 percent of teenagers will experience depression before adulthood. I believe that depression can

result from a misunderstanding of a persons inner self. Music and/

or arts open up the mind to different possibilities, unlike a sports
team where the team must be put before the individual.
Athletic teams can be helpful for teenagers, and should not be
completely taken away from high school students. Having a job
requires a lot of team work and dedication to others. Teams help to
build these values into young adults. Although they can be helpful,
in comparison to the arts, they do not give to young students what
is essential for success in the future.
Being involved in music has helped me to realize who I truly am,
and I wish other young adults could experience this feeling as well.
Instead of just focusing on the sports teams, the student body as a
whole should give more appreciation towards the artists at CHS,
such as the poets, writers and performers. Athletic teams play a big
role in our school, but music and art increase the understanding
person has of him or herself. After all, if a person doesnt understand their own self, then who will?

Editorial by Bryanna Youtzy

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Tastes of Fall

Its that time of year again! Fall is here and its brought with it cooler weather and
more time spent indoors. That being said, Periscope has a way to help you occupy
your time in this fall: baking. Instead of spending money on bakery products or
harassing your parents to make you sweet treats this fall, utilize these two easy
recipes Periscope has to offer.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

With the fall season comes lots of recipes that involve pumpkin. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin roll, pumpkin cheesecake, etc.
One big pumpkin treat that seems to be on the rise in popularity is the pumpkin spice latte. The pumpkin spice latte gain
a lot of recognition through Starbucks. Starbucks first released the PSL, as its been dubbed, in 2003. Since then it has
become incredibly popular.
So popular in fact, that Starbucks has taken to releasing this seasonal drink earlier and earlier every year; this year it
was released on August 25. That being said, for die-hard PSL lovers, supporting an addiction to PSL can be pricey as each
drink can cost between $4-5. This quick and easy PSL recipe is the solution!

Ingredients:

2 C. steamed milk
2 tbs. canned pumpkin
2 tbs. vanilla
2 tbs. sugar
tsp. pumpkin pie spice
C. espresso OR strong coffee

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Directions:
1.
Add the 2 cups of milk to a microwave safe
mug and heat until steamed about 2 minutes.
2.
Once heated through, pour the milk into
a mason jar add in the pumpkin, vanilla, sugar,
pumpkin pie spice and strong coffee (or espresso).
Cover with a lid and shake. You can also use a
blender if you prefer.
3.
Pour the drink into 2 separate mugs and
garnish with whipped cream and extra cinnamon
on top (optional).

Easy Monkey Bread Muffins

These sweet treats are perfect for anytime of day. Though they are slightly messy,
they are very tasty!

Ingredients:

3 (12 oz) packages of refrigerated biscuit dough

1 cup of granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:
1.
Heat Oven to 350 degrees. Put foil or paper liners into muffin tin
2. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a plastic bag. Cut biscuits into thirds, and then cut into smaller

pieces.Shake biscuit pieces in plastic bag and add all pieces to 1 muffin cup.
3. Continue until all biscuits are gone or muffin tins are full.
4. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute.
5.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of mixture over each muffin tin.
6.
Bake at 350 for 17 minutes.
7. Cool and eat! The muffins should just pull apart.
Recipes gathered by Chenta Shirley
Photography by Chenta Shirley and Marissa Steck

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