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Return to Childhood: Top 10 Kids Movies
Return to Childhood: Top 10 Kids Movies
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Who won it big at the 2025 SAG Awards?
Mamma Mia! Here They Go Again!
Mamma Mia! Here They Go Again!
Arcane: A new take on animation, diversity, and themes
Arcane: A new take on animation, diversity, and themes
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
Andor: The Hidden Gem of the Star Wars Franchise
Andor: The Hidden Gem of the Star Wars Franchise
Seniors celebrate their win at the pep rally!
After Hours Spirit: CHS’s 2024 Spirit Week Activities (Gallery)
Sophie Haque and her father show off their friendship bracelets as they stand in the Munich stadium
Glitter on the Floor After the Party: A Review of the Eras Tour
Static Station: Tom Gehman (back), Sarah Forrester (left), Elena Rasmussen (middle), Eva Ball (right)
Coffeehouse ‘The 2024 Refill’ Photo Gallery
FLOWERS FOR ALL: All six hoco-court nominees pose with bouquets of flowers and smiles.
Disco Reflections: Homecoming Week Recap
ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING: The Era's Tour box sent out to those with VIP tickets
The Eras Tour Takes CHS by Storm
Soy Ploy: John Smith, Andrew Bordner, Shyne Shanaman
Coffeehouse’s ‘The Last Drop’ (Photo Gallery)
Return to Childhood: Top 10 Kids Movies
Return to Childhood: Top 10 Kids Movies
Arcane: A new take on animation, diversity, and themes
Arcane: A new take on animation, diversity, and themes
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
Ariana Grande SNL 50 cover image. CHS/Periscope does not claim ownership of this image.
Ariana Grande SNL Review
Emotional Motion Sickness: Highlights of Phoebe Bridgers
Emotional Motion Sickness: Highlights of Phoebe Bridgers
Truly a Tortured Poet: Periscope's Top Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs
Truly a Tortured Poet: Periscope’s Top Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs
Song of Achilles, Curse of the Specter, the Hunger Games, A Good Girls Guide to Murder, the Reappearance of Rachel Price, and This Poison Heart sit on the staircase waiting for someone to pick up the best fall reads!
Fall Leaves and Cozy Reads
Hannah Stoner (left) and Sophia Kuzmenko (right) enjoy the warm air with some of the best books of the summer.
Hot Summer Reads: 13 Books that are the Epitome of Summer
Tale as Old as Time: Existing and Being Changed for Centuries, Fairytales are a Major Player in the Retelling Genre
Beastly Beauty by Jennifer Donnelly: A Tail of Self-Love
Student reads book on stairs completely engaged in the novel. "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" is the perfect spring to summer read.
Beauty Within Hardship: A Review of “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” (Review)
The "Beach Read" book being trashed due to its horrible plot.
Beach Read
Photo of 'Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands' copy.
Emily Wilde’s Map of The Otherlands: Review of a Sequel
Created using Horizon Worlds, this avatar bears a passing resemblance to Periscope staff writer Alex Landis.
Ready Player None: Why isn’t anyone playing the Metaverse? (Review)
MORE THAN WORDS: If you are one of the millions of people that have enjoyed the word game Wordle, check out the various spin-off puzzles that the game has inspired.
Game on: ‘Wordle’ spin-offs for every interest (Review)
CRAFTY: These three YouTubers are some of the most popular Minecraft video producers. 2021 has been a big year for them.
The pandemic advantage: YouTubers make the most of at-home possibilities
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL PLAY: Minecraft, a popular video game on a variety of platforms, has been entertaining gamers of all ages since 2009. But what makes this game so popular?
Mad for Minecraft: Why do people “dig” this classic game?
THERE'S BEEN A MURDER: A crewmate is stabbed to death by the imposter while no other players are around. The goal of the imposter is to kill the other crewmates without being discovered.
Among Us: Murder mystery game goes viral among teens
As new games are being released, the trend that is emerging is that ideas once used a coming back. The deathmatch style games are becoming one of the more reoccurring game styles.
Genre repeat: Battle royale gaming has ties to deathmatch style
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
Emotional Motion Sickness: Highlights of Phoebe Bridgers
Emotional Motion Sickness: Highlights of Phoebe Bridgers
Truly a Tortured Poet: Periscope's Top Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs
Truly a Tortured Poet: Periscope’s Top Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs
Sophie Haque and her father show off their friendship bracelets as they stand in the Munich stadium
Glitter on the Floor After the Party: A Review of the Eras Tour
Swift's color scheme for the album is an thematically appropriate grey.
With a Broken Heart: The Masterpiece that is The Tortured Poets Department (Review)
CD case for Hozier's 2019 album 'Wasteland, Baby!'
‘Why Would You Be Loved’ Hozier Review
Return to Childhood: Top 10 Kids Movies
Return to Childhood: Top 10 Kids Movies
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
A Touch of Ozdust: A Review of Wicked
A depiction of Lara Jean's letters with the names of her major love interests.
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before: An Iconic Film Series (Review)
FALLING FOR YOU: To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Serendipity sit side-by-side amongst heart-shaped Valentines. A couple of the hearts feature the names of movies listed in the article.
XOXO: List of Romance Books and Movies for Valentine’s Day
Welcome To the Renaissance: A Review of 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé'
‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Review: The Revival of Queen B
CYBER FUTURE: Xolo Maridueña, as Blue Beetle, showcases the character's futuristic neon tech-suit in this promotional art. The suit plays a key part in Beetle's superpowers, as explained by his Uncle Rudy in the film; "The universe has sent you a gift, Jaime. And you have to figure out what you’re going to do with it"
Blue Beetle: A New Look at Superheroes (Review)
DATE NIGHT: The Carlisle Applebee's is located on 260 Noble Blvd. Applebee's is one of America's top casual dining chains, perfect for date nights and gatherings with friends.
Fancy Like: A rating of Applebee’s Appetizers
PASTA PARTY: Pictured from left to right is Hannah Stoner, Elisabeth Forrester, Lyric Koch, Jillian Grimes, and Myana Brown. They sit ready to dive into their first bowls of pasta.
Deal or No Deal: A Review of Olive Garden’s Never Ending Pasta Promotion
Issei Noodle
King Tut, established in 2022, is located on North Hanover Street in Carlisle.
King Tut
Fay's Country Kitchen
Fay’s Country Kitchen
The Sunrise Café is a fantastic place to grab breakfast!
Sunrise Café
MORE THAN WORDS: If you are one of the millions of people that have enjoyed the word game Wordle, check out the various spin-off puzzles that the game has inspired.
Game on: ‘Wordle’ spin-offs for every interest (Review)
Calmharm, Youper, and Headspace are three apps that can help to improve your day to day life and mental health awareness.
Heading off stress: Anxiety and relaxation apps (Review)
As new games are being released, the trend that is emerging is that ideas once used a coming back. The deathmatch style games are becoming one of the more reoccurring game styles.
Genre repeat: Battle royale gaming has ties to deathmatch style
T-series (left) and PewDiePie (right) have been locked in a battle for the most subscribers for several months. Many fans of YouTube are scared that PewDiePie losing his crown will officially mark when YouTube lost its identity.
PewDiePie vs T-Series: The war for YouTube’s identity (Editorial)
While phones can be a helpful resource, they have also become an addiction. However, there are apps available to help limit and regulate how much time we are spending on are phones.
Blocking the temptation: Apps to help limit phone usage
Vines co-founder has been working hard to create a new app similar to Vine, called Byte. Byte is expected to be released in the early spring of 2019.
Byte: Will this be the return of Vine?
Department of Education logo displayed with a patriotic background
Funding The Department Of Un-Education: Consequences from Trump’s Executive Order
Man Down on 54th Street: UnitedHealthcare CEO Death Investigation
Man Down on 54th Street: UnitedHealthcare CEO Death Investigation
Golden Grammys: The Awards, Outfits, and Performances
Golden Grammys: The Awards, Outfits, and Performances
Image of the Oscars cover page, CHS Periscope does not claim ownership of this image.
The 97th Oscars Nominations
Understanding Cryptocurrency: The Possible Future of Finance
Understanding Cryptocurrency: The Possible Future of Finance
Celebrity Endorsements: Do They Matter?
Celebrity Endorsements: Do They Matter?
Swingin' into Spring with Carlisle High School Softball
Swingin’ into Spring with Carlisle High School Softball
Averie Redding
Wrestling with the Lady Herd
The Last Rally: Girls' Volleyball Seniors
The Last Rally: Girls’ Volleyball Seniors
TAKE ME OUT WITH THE CROWD: PNC Park's crowd on Saturday, April 6th for the Orioles vs. Pirates game. There was lots of energy and excitement going into this game as it was part of opening weekend for PNC park.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: An MLB Season Update
FEATURED: Top Row (left to right) sophomore Brayden Stewart, senior Wyatt Colestock, junior Spencer Griffie, and freshman Summer Kunza Bottom Row (left to right) sophomore Michael Hakim, senior Emily Leatherman, junior Allison Negley, and senior Cohan Bailey
Springing Into Summer: Spring Sports Recap
The track team sprinting to the finish.
Conquering the Competition: Track and Field
Spring Into a New You: How to Get Through Spring Cleaning
Spring Into a New You: How to Get Through Spring Cleaning
Dickinson's unofficial mascot the mermaid, welcomes people into Carlisle so they can explore all the other Carlisle Cornerstones the town has to offer.
March Madness 2025: Celebrating Carlisle Cornerstones
Carlisle’s student body enjoys Bingo Night
Winter Wins: Carlisle’s 2025 Winter Spirit Week
Laura's Raspberry Jam cookies are the perfect treat for the snowy backdrop.
Sweet Seasonal Treats: Winter Cookie Recipes for the Whole Family
After four long years the class of 2025 finally focuses their sight on graduation at senior sunrise.
The Sun Rises on the Senior Year for the Class of 2025
Best duo: Mr. Roper and Mrs. Roper "They collaborate very well together and their work is similarly styled" -Hannah Stoner
2023-2024 Teacher Superlatives
Seniors celebrate their win at the pep rally!
After Hours Spirit: CHS’s 2024 Spirit Week Activities (Gallery)
Mr. Fahnestock organizes so much of spirit week and participates in the spirit days too! For class colors he made sure he had every class's color on him!
Successful Spirit Week: CHS’s Outfits for the 2024 Themed Spirit Days (Gallery)
Scarlett Learned walks out of CHS halls in her cap and gown with Periscope equipment; the beloved camera, and our printed news articles.
On to the Next Story: Periscope Senior Goodbyes
Lex
Humans Of CHS: Lex Boyd
Humans of CHS: JessaKaye Warren
Humans of CHS: JessaKaye Warren
Graduated Humans of CHS: Shana Hammaker
Graduated Humans of CHS: Shana Hammaker
Fandomnomenon: Fan Culture in the Modern Era
Fandomnomenon: Fan Culture in the Modern Era
4 students show off their NEDA symbol on their hand
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: How to help someone struggling
Holiday Inclusion
Holiday Inclusion
Not Just Words: Every time some one uses mental health language in a casual setting it can destroy people.
Not Just Words: The Consequence of Casual Use of Mental Health Language
Truly a Tortured Poet: Periscope's Top Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs
Truly a Tortured Poet: Periscope’s Top Thirteen Taylor Swift Songs
An American Crisis: What is Financial Literacy and Why Should Young Adults be More Aware of It?
An American Crisis: What is Financial Literacy and Why Should Young Adults be More Aware of It?
"I feel like I appreciate being able to form expressions and emotions without people knowing exactly what I'm talking about, and leaving it up to interpretation for other people.”- Emma Peachey, Sophomore
Herd In The Halls: “What makes poetry important to you?
Marticela Comas
Herd in the Halls: Who is your favorite musical artist right now and why?
 “I’d say probably Bison Block because you can ask the teacher that you're with what you have to catch up on.” - Madison Shields, Freshman 
Herd in the Halls: What is the bright spot in your schedule or school day?
LISTEN CLOSELY: The halls may appear empty, but as students adjust to returning in the new year they reflect on what they have learned in 2020. Many students shared their stories about how they powered through a tough year to focus on their personalities.
Herd in the Halls: What did you learn about yourself in 2020?
COVID Chaos: The current pandemic is changing the way the school system is being approached. Each student has different learning preferences which have been made more known now than ever due to the new schedules that have been created.
Covid chaos: How are students feeling about the schedule this year?
CHS students take on different topics affecting the school.
Herd in the Halls: Holidays Breaks
Mr. Fahnestock organizes so much of spirit week and participates in the spirit days too! For class colors he made sure he had every class's color on him!
Successful Spirit Week: CHS’s Outfits for the 2024 Themed Spirit Days (Gallery)
Scarlett Learned walks out of CHS halls in her cap and gown with Periscope equipment; the beloved camera, and our printed news articles.
On to the Next Story: Periscope Senior Goodbyes
Purple periwinkles off a trail.
Carlisle in Bloom (Gallery)
The school year is starting to fade as Seniors are preparing for their imminent futures in the real world. This gallery is intended to be an ode, and evoke feelings of nostalgia and time passing.
A Memory Fades (A Senior’s Perspective)
A landscape view of the Tidal Basin.
In Bloom: Washington DC’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival (Gallery)
Luna Bella (left) and Clover (right) cuddling
The Catalog: Cats of CHS
MADE WITH HOPE: Pictured here are bowls made during the 2022 Empty Bowls workshops. These bowls will be sold to raise money for Project Share, our local food bank.
Shaping the world: Empty Bowls (Video)
LEADING THE WAY: CHS sophomore Ian Hill proudly leads the cheers at a home football game this fall. The only male cheerleader at CHS, Hill has faced criticism with a smile on his face. "You do whatever you want to do and whatever makes you happy, you go ahead and fulfill your dreams."
Ian Hill: Unafraid (Video)
HIT AND RUN: Jack Kriner hasn't had his foot on the breaks since he started seeing success in the world of Esports. Kriner started only a couple of years ago and has quickly risen the ranks and become a common name within the realm of 'MLB The Show'.
Diamond in the Rough: ‘MLB The Show’ superstar Jack Kriner (Video)
Congratulations to our graduating seniors!
Congratulations Seniors! (Video)
Many Halloween favorites were recently given a taste make-over. The question is: do these versions match up to the classics?
Classic vs. Halloween Candy (Video)
With the upcoming release of "Avengers: Endgame," CHSPeriscope wanted to test the knowledge of their fellow movie enthusiasts about the popular film series while also making predictions about the film's key moments.
Let the ‘Game’ begin: Students make predictions about final ‘Avengers’ film (Video)
Mr. Fahnestock organizes so much of spirit week and participates in the spirit days too! For class colors he made sure he had every class's color on him!
Successful Spirit Week: CHS’s Outfits for the 2024 Themed Spirit Days (Gallery)
Scarlett Learned walks out of CHS halls in her cap and gown with Periscope equipment; the beloved camera, and our printed news articles.
On to the Next Story: Periscope Senior Goodbyes
Purple periwinkles off a trail.
Carlisle in Bloom (Gallery)
The school year is starting to fade as Seniors are preparing for their imminent futures in the real world. This gallery is intended to be an ode, and evoke feelings of nostalgia and time passing.
A Memory Fades (A Senior’s Perspective)
Luna Bella (left) and Clover (right) cuddling
The Catalog: Cats of CHS
Static Station: Tom Gehman (back), Sarah Forrester (left), Elena Rasmussen (middle), Eva Ball (right)
Coffeehouse ‘The 2024 Refill’ Photo Gallery
SEE YA LATER CHS: Each year, we say goodbye to our Periscope seniors and staff members leaving for new schools. We thank them for all of their hard work!
Bye Bye Bison: Periscope staff members say goodbye (photos)
“My favorite place on the campus is the stadium and track. Too many late-night games and meets to forget.” -Ryan Jerev
No place like home: Seniors share their favorite spots on campus (photos)
Dreams do come true: looking back on the early days for our future college athletes (photos)
Dreams do come true: looking back on the early days for our future college athletes (photos)
Where are they going? Class of 2022
Where are they going? Class of 2022
ACCOLADES FOR DAYS: Members of the class of 2022 were honored on May 17, 2022 as part of the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Check out the entire list to see how your favorite senior was recognized.
Honorable mentions: Seniors recognized at awards night
THUNDERING BISON BEATS: CHS mascot, Thor, sports the classic graduation attire and his very own set of headphones to check out our class of 2022 senior soundtrack. Check it out on Spotify (@chsperiscope).
Head-bopping Bison Bangers: 2022 Senior Soundtrack
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Releigh Norrell

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer

Releigh Norrell is currently a sophomore at Carlisle Area High School and this is her second year on staff. Releigh loves dogs and spending time with her friends. Releigh also loves fall and winter.

All content by Releigh Norrell
The Netflix original "Girls Incarcerated" takes place in Madison, Indiana. The show follows multiple characters throughout their rehabilitation journeys.

Netflix original ‘Girls Incarcerated’ shows the importance of rehabilitation (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
May 24, 2018
'My Dear Melancholy' was a much anticipated album. Many of the lyrics have been analyzed by fans and are connected to lead singer Abel's relationship with Selena Gomez.

New Weeknd album carries raw emotion (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
Which Carlisle classic will have the best chocolate milkshake? Check out our vlog and find out!

Carlisle ‘shake’down: The search for the perfect chocolate milkshake (Video)

Carol Etzel and Treston Johnson
April 18, 2018
This Netflix show is based off a show that began in the mid 70s. It is about a Cuban-American family and their life in Los Angeles.

“One Day at a Time” tackles critical issues one episode at a time (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
Texting while driving is a dangerous problem in today's society. Many have taken the "It Can Wait" pledge.

Distracted driving is never okay (Editorial)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
March 22, 2018
Red Robin "Garlic Herbed Fries"

[Photo] Got fries? Local twists on the American classic

Treston Johnson, Releigh Norrell, A&E Writers
March 20, 2018
This new album by the group Migos is a sequel to their previous album. Many of the songs on this album sound the same.

Migos ‘Culture (II)’ shows potential but falls short of sequel success (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
February 16, 2018
Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer are main characters in the film.

‘The Shape of Water’ makes a splash at the Oscars (Review)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
February 15, 2018
When doing homework or studying for an upcoming test, listen to this music to help you concentrate.

Concentration/Study Music (Playlist)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
February 5, 2018
Lil Skies is a rising star from small town Pennsylvania. He recently released his new mixtape, "Life of a Dark Rose."

Local rapper gets big break: ‘Life of a Dark Rose’

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
January 26, 2018

Never too early to spread Holiday cheer! (Editorial)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
December 18, 2017
Want a chance to win one of these holiday treat jars? Guess today's movie in the comment section below!

Countdown to Christmas: Movie Contest

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
December 18, 2017
The picture is of George's Pizza place. It's the oldest pizza shop in Carlisle.

A Slice of Carlisle: George’s Pizza and Subs (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
Taylor Swifts new album, "Reputation" released Nov 10. Are you "ready" for it?

Are you ‘Ready for It?’: Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ (Review)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
November 10, 2017
Hawk Watch is a beautiful trail to hike in Carlisle. It leads you to a view of the valley.

Hiking into fall: trails of Carlisle

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
New dress code guidelines have restricted teachers from wearing jeans during certain dress down opportunities. Is this really something that needs to be limited?

The problem with denim: should teachers be allowed to wear jeans? (Editorial)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
October 30, 2017
The cafeteria offers many options to students. However, not all of them are accessible to all students.

Pack or Snack: What the cafeteria doesn’t serve (Editorial)

Treston Johnson, Perspectives Writer
October 6, 2017
There are many smoothie options at The Juice Factory. This shop is new to downtown Carlisle.

New smoothie shop comes to Carlisle (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Treston Johnson's dog Liberty enjoys time outside.

[Photo] Liberty

May 2, 2017
Beauty and the Beast returns to the screen in a new live-action version.

[Photo] ‘Beauty and the Beast’ the tale is told again (Review)

Griffin O’Hagan, A&E Writer
March 27, 2017
Not enough hands to handle all this homework.

So much homework, so little time

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
November 13, 2016
The Happy Chen restaurant welcomes guests with their sign high in the sky.

The Happy Chen restaurant serves happy customers (Review)

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
October 14, 2016
The orange chicken on the menu was served in a scrumptious sauce with a side of white rice.

Although small, the restaurant holds plenty of guests.

The varsity field hockey team plays against Cedar Cliff as the middle school field hockey team observes.

CHS Field Hockey holds Youth Night

Releigh Norrell, Staff Writer
September 26, 2016
The varsity field hockey team works hard to try to beat Cedar Cliff and break the 0-0 tie. This game was special because it was Youth Night.

The varsity field hockey team warms up before their game against Cedar Cliff.

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