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Advancing the Curriculum: Course Selection Tips and New Course Offerings

Advancing the Curriculum: Course Selection Tips and New Course Offerings

Periscope Staff February 14, 2023

Course selection is upon us, and students in grades 9-11 are beginning to ponder what courses to choose for the next school year. As students consider their short and long-term goals, they encounter both...

AP African American Studies*

AP African American Studies*

Hannah Stoner, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2023

* Please note that AP African American Studies is yet to be approved by the CHS School Board. The vote to approve this course will occur during the school board meeting on March 16.  Though this course...

Art Career Exploration*

Art Career Exploration*

Periscope Staff February 13, 2023

* Please note that this program's list of participating businesses is not finalized The Art Exploration Program is a new course at CHS open to Seniors. The program seeks to introduce students to career...

CVA

CVA

Periscope Staff February 13, 2023

Dr. Buffington  was interviewed by Periscope Staffer Alex Landis regarding CVA enrichment courses. Enrichment courses are courses that could be taken during the regular school day, but students have the...

Conceptual Physics

Conceptual Physics

Periscope Staff February 13, 2023

Conceptual Physics is a new course at CHS, recommended to those looking for an alternative to traditional science course. Mrs. Moyer answered the following questions about the program from Periscope. 'Scope:...

Intro to Selling and Business Law

Intro to Selling and Business Law

Periscope Staff February 2, 2023

Intro to Selling and Business Law is a new elective course at CHS. Periscope staffer Alex Landis sat down with Mr. Conklin to learn more about what the course has to offer. Scope: What can students...

A course selection booklet sits with a Penn State pennant. Penn State classes will no longer be offered at Carlisle High School after this school year.

Goodbye, Nittany Lions: Penn State classes no longer available at CHS

Dyamond Jones, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

Course selection time is here, but this year, the thick, bright, pink book of courses excluded some familiar, popular options.  As of the 2018-2019 school year, the Penn State Mont Alto courses will...

Mrs. Rotz goes over educational guide with a student. Electives open up possible careers to curious students.

Opening doors to the future: Electives help determine careers (Editorial)

Heidi Heinlein, Perspectives Editor October 17, 2018

High school is not like what you might think after watching High School Musical as a kid. Many students might find school to very stressful and hard.  The only thing that keeps them going is knowing...

Some altered schedules owned by CHS students. Although some students did drop classes this year, there were less class switches than usual.

Sticking to their schedules: School’s drop-add rate at an all-time low

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief September 24, 2018

The drop-add rate for courses at Carlisle High School is dropping fast. Students at Carlisle High School seem to be adjusting to their teachers and classes more quickly than years prior, as the drop...

Many students use gym class to hang out with their friends and take a break from course work. However, with new course requirements, classes could be so much more than just the daily grind.

Dear CHS: Teach me what I really need (Editorial)

Ashley Ivanoff, Perspectives Editor February 19, 2018

A mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell. This statement is infamously used on the internet to mock the "impractical information taught in public schools". And still, it is one of the sole lessons...

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