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Jaydon Smith flicks a ball in the air on the Carlisle court.

Senior Spotlight: Jaydon Smith

Isabelle Berriman, Sports Editor December 13, 2023

He shoots… and he scores! Jaydon Smith hits the court for his final season of high school basketball with a positive mindset and high hopes for success. True to his aspirations, Smith started the first...

Mr. Wilson

Mr. Wilson

Jessa Warren, Media Editor November 30, 2022

"This is my 17th year as head coach for wrestling and I've been in the program since 2nd grade. I graduated here at Carlisle High School in 2001, I went and joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard....

Mr. Busillo

Mr. Busillo

Ellis Warren and Maddy West November 30, 2022

"Over the summer, I spent lots of time with my family, tried new places to eat, and went to Hersheypark. My daughter, my wife and I also went to the community pool. I couldn't wait for this school year...

Mr. Ickes, CHS teacher and Football Coach

Mr. Ickes

Maddy West, Staff Writer October 6, 2022

"I've run a side business for 20 years, it's my utopia and my getaway. It's called BAI Landscaping. I love to clean up flowerbeds, trim shrubs, bushes, and mow my customers lawns. I go in and it doesn't...

EXPERIENCING EVERYTHING: As a student in the Child Care and Early Childhood Education Salex Martin has an opportunity to lead various activities. This includes subjects such as stem, yoga and meditating, and woodworking.

Exploring education: Salix Martin (Profile)

Camera Bailey and Maddy West March 22, 2022

Many high school students wish they could return to the days of recess and snack time. For Salix Martin, this is all part of the daily routine. Martin is a junior at Carlisle High School. They are actively...

PINPOINT PRECISION: As a high school wrestling referee, Carlisle High School Alumni Nathan Towery gets up close and personal. After volunteering to help make wrestling a sanctioned sport in Mississippi, Towery was offered the opportunity to continue this passion.

Herd after High School: Alumni update with ’12 grad Nathan Towery

Camera Bailey, Student Life Editor March 4, 2022

In this new recurring series, we will be interviewing alumni to learn more about what they’ve been doing since graduating from CHS. If you are interested in being interviewed, please complete the form...

Ian Hill: Unafraid (Video)

Negin Fahim from Herd TV, Reporter January 24, 2022

This video was originally broadcast on Herd TV on January 19, 2022. [TRANSCRIPT] Being in high school is hard. The stress of fitting in, peer pressure, self-image—they can make us all wear masks,...

Freshman Caleb Wilson won a Scholastic Gold Key on his ceramics and glass piece in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.

Caleb Wilson

Brooklyn Norrell, Student Life Editor February 1, 2017

Name: Caleb Wilson Grade: 9 Category: Ceramics & Glass Title: Forlorned Who/what inspired you to submit to the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition? “Mrs. Treffinger told me about...

Freshman Bree Ank won a Scholastic Gold Key on her novel in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.

Bree Ank

Brooklyn Norrell, Student Life Editor February 1, 2017

Name: Bree Ank Grade: 9 Category: Novel Title: Countdown Who/what inspired you to submit to the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition? “Really it was my teacher from last year that encouraged...

Sophomore Matthew Presite won a Scholastic Gold Key on his poetry piece in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing Competition.

Matthew Presite

Brooklyn Norrell, Student Life Editor February 1, 2017

Name: Matthew Presite Grade: 10 Category: Poetry Title: “How to Break a Poem” Who/what inspired you to submit to the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition? “I'm not a big reader,...

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