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Deledao Education is an AI software designed to block distractions on students computers.
State High uses AI software: Deledao Education
Sophomore Olivia Li is featured on the video board at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after receiving her trophy for State High's first DECA world championship. Photo Courtesy of Bridget Ciolkosz
DECA shines at ICDC in Atlanta
Shoppers peruse the packed tables of books at the AAUW Used Book Sale. Photo courtesy of Autumn Shoemaker.
Inside State College’s biggest book sale
State High mascot is featured in a still from the 2012 lip dub.
State High prepares for the 2026 Lip Dub
Senior Elliott Mathews plays the drums with his student band, Luminary, at the 2026 Mini-THON event. Student bands like Luminary and the Smash Tacklers are a staple of State High's music scene.
State High music program carries on legacy at PMEA
The sun sets on the South Track during State High's "Senior Sunset"
The sun sets on State High’s seniors
State High Spotlight: Summer Bucket List
State High Spotlight: LLPN Senior Send Off
Teacher Appreciation Week graphic with school supplies surrounding it.
State High celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Social media campaigns from students in the running for Senate.
Senate elections spur competitive atmosphere at State High
A clown fish swims through a coral reef. The machines used in ocean mining often harm coral ecosystems like these.
The move to mine the ocean is extremely harmful
Protesters march around the corner of W Beaver Avenue and Fraser Street on the evening of Jan. 26, holding up signs that say “Drive out ICE” and “No Fascists in PA”. The protestors block traffic as three stand in the crosswalk.
Why ICE’s presence in State College is not practical or beneficial
A bracket-themed graphic made on Canva reads, "Why expanding March Madness is ruining the tournament".
Why expanding March Madness is ruining the tournament
FIFA World Cup 2026 Hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
FIFA World Cup ticket prices rise
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, home to the Penn State baseball team, is filled with fans on a beautiful day in State College.
Unhappy Valley: Why State College is not the #1 small college town in the country
Michael Powell (30) poses for a photo with his youth basketball team, BARF.
Michael Powell: The captain
Trey Combs warming up for the biggest game of the year yet against Pine-Richland
State College defeats Pine-Richland 9-8 to advance in PIAA state tournament
State High softball celebrates in a fun and excited way after their third straight D6 championship.
State College softball captures third straight District 6 championship
Molly Workman dives into the pool in a 2025 meet.
Molly Workman: State High’s greatest champion
Senior Daniel Sahakian takes a touch during the boys soccer team's homecoming week game against Mechanicsburg.
State High’s Iconic Sports Moments of 2025-26
Promotional image for “Evil Dead Burn”, courtesy of Warner Bros.
Evil Dead Burn: Too Hot to Handle
The band getting ready to take a whole program photo.
Advanced Rock Ensemble Concert: Spring Semester
Seniors Stella Brannen and Graham Lowe harmonizing during "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison" by My Chemical Romance.
Rock ensemble concludes for the year in stunning finale
Graphic displaying this years Met Gala theme "Costume Art".
Met Gala theme provokes discussion on beauty standards in fashion
State Theatre on West College Ave advertises a movie showing.
Film is back! But is it already going again?
State Highs Physics Research Symposium
The band getting ready to take a whole program photo.
Advanced Rock Ensemble Concert: Spring Semester
Seniors Stella Brannen and Graham Lowe harmonizing during "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison" by My Chemical Romance.
Rock ensemble concludes for the year in stunning finale
The Lip Dub balloon arch sits in an almost empty hallway as students take their places along the Lip Dub route.
The 2026 LipDub- A Celebration for the Ages
Chasing the Light: Ellory Potter's Reflection as Photo Editor
Chasing the Light: Ellory Potter’s Reflection as Photo Editor
State High Spotlight: Summer Bucket List
State High Spotlight: LLPN Senior Send Off
State High Sports Report: State High Seniors reflect on careers
State High Spotlight: SCOSCARS
State High Spotlight: Forensic Science Course
Lions’ Digest Winter Issue 2024-25
Front page of the 2025 Lions' Digest Graduation Issue. Photo by Ellory Potter, design by Grace Levy.
Lions’ Digest Graduation Issue 2025
Winter Issue Cover. Created by Linda Wang
2024 Winter Issue
Lions’ Digest Winter Issue 2021
Lions’ Digest Graduation Issue 2021
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NEWS
Deledao Education is an AI software designed to block distractions on students computers.
State High uses AI software: Deledao Education
Kale Cunningham, Opinion Editor • June 4, 2026

State High has recently implemented an AI software called Deledao Education to manage students’ access to online materials on school computers....

Sophomore Olivia Li is featured on the video board at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after receiving her trophy for State High's first DECA world championship. Photo Courtesy of Bridget Ciolkosz
DECA shines at ICDC in Atlanta
Jillian Sherman, Staff Writer • June 3, 2026
Shoppers peruse the packed tables of books at the AAUW Used Book Sale. Photo courtesy of Autumn Shoemaker.
Inside State College’s biggest book sale
Rori Behroozi, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026
State High mascot is featured in a still from the 2012 lip dub.
State High prepares for the 2026 Lip Dub
Dillan Schimmel, Staff Writer • May 21, 2026
Senior Elliott Mathews plays the drums with his student band, Luminary, at the 2026 Mini-THON event. Student bands like Luminary and the Smash Tacklers are a staple of State High's music scene.
State High music program carries on legacy at PMEA
Madison Mikita, News Editor • May 18, 2026
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FEATURES
The sun sets on the South Track during State High's "Senior Sunset"
The sun sets on State High’s seniors
Shiva Vahmani, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026

As the sun set on May 29, State High’s seniors gathered at the South Track to come together one last time before moving on to a new chapter...

State High Spotlight: Summer Bucket List
Kate Reinhard, Clara Kraft, and Madison Mikita • June 4, 2026
State High Spotlight: LLPN Senior Send Off
David Krebs, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
Teacher Appreciation Week graphic with school supplies surrounding it.
State High celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
Madison Neumann, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
Social media campaigns from students in the running for Senate.
Senate elections spur competitive atmosphere at State High
June 4, 2026
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TRENDING
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An arrangement of some different kinds of Spotify Wrapped a given person could have depending on their taste.

Spotify Wrapped Grips Users for Another Year

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Protesters march around the corner of W Beaver Avenue and Fraser Street on the evening of Jan. 26, holding up signs that say “Drive out ICE” and “No Fascists in PA”. The protestors block traffic as three stand in the crosswalk.

Why ICE's presence in State College is not practical or beneficial

3
Promotional image for “Evil Dead Burn”, courtesy of Warner Bros.

Evil Dead Burn: Too Hot to Handle

4
Invincible Season 2 Promotional Poster Credits to Amazon Prime

“Invincible” and the Discourse of the Superhuman

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Molly Workman dives into the pool in a 2025 meet.

Molly Workman: State High's greatest champion

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SPORTS
Michael Powell (30) poses for a photo with his youth basketball team, BARF.
Trey Combs warming up for the biggest game of the year yet against Pine-Richland
State High softball celebrates in a fun and excited way after their third straight D6 championship.
Molly Workman dives into the pool in a 2025 meet.
Senior Daniel Sahakian takes a touch during the boys soccer team's homecoming week game against Mechanicsburg.
A photo features (from left to right) Jane Borden, William Liu and Ryan Kennedy in front of the PIAA championship sign.
RESULTS
  • State College
    23
    McDowell
    6
    May 28 / Girls Lacrosse
    State College
    24
    Fairview
    0
    May 28 / Boys Lacrosse
    State College
    3
    Allderdice
    0
    May 27 / Boys Volleyball
    State College
    4
    McDowell
    6
    May 26 / Softball
    State College
    3
    Altoona
    0
    May 21 / Boys Volleyball
  • State College
    5
    Altoona
    1
    May 20 / Softball
    State College
    0
    Altoona
    1
    May 14 / Baseball
    State College
    6
    Lower Dauphin
    9
    May 14 / Boys Lacrosse
    State College
    5
    Mifflin County
    0
    May 4 / Boys Tennis
    State College
    21
    Central Dauphin
    6
    May 4 / Boys Lacrosse
  • State College
    1
    Cumberland Valley
    4
    May 4 / Baseball
    State College
    3
    Cumberland Valley
    1
    May 4 / Softball
    State College
    9
    Central Dauphin
    3
    May 4 / Girls Lacrosse
    State College
    23
    Mifflin County
    4
    May 1 / Boys Lacrosse
    State College
    0
    Mechanicsburg
    7
    Apr 30 / Softball
State High Spotlight: Summer Bucket List
OPINION
A clown fish swims through a coral reef. The machines used in ocean mining often harm coral ecosystems like these.
The move to mine the ocean is extremely harmful
Sophie Hohlfeld, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026

 On April 24th 2025, President Trump signed an executive order jumpstarting the move to open the ocean to deep-sea mining, an effort still ongoing...

Protesters march around the corner of W Beaver Avenue and Fraser Street on the evening of Jan. 26, holding up signs that say “Drive out ICE” and “No Fascists in PA”. The protestors block traffic as three stand in the crosswalk.
Why ICE’s presence in State College is not practical or beneficial
Kale Cunningham, Opinion Editor • June 4, 2026
A bracket-themed graphic made on Canva reads, "Why expanding March Madness is ruining the tournament".
Why expanding March Madness is ruining the tournament
Max Radio, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026 Hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
FIFA World Cup ticket prices rise
Quinn Cunningham, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, home to the Penn State baseball team, is filled with fans on a beautiful day in State College.
Unhappy Valley: Why State College is not the #1 small college town in the country
Max Radio, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
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A & E
Promotional image for “Evil Dead Burn”, courtesy of Warner Bros.
Evil Dead Burn: Too Hot to Handle
Rafael Ronquillo, Staff Writer • July 2, 2026

“Evil Dead Burn” (2026) turns up the heat and offers horror fans an intense, eye-widening look at the furthest points to which the Evil Dead...

The band getting ready to take a whole program photo.
Advanced Rock Ensemble Concert: Spring Semester
Amaris King, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
Seniors Stella Brannen and Graham Lowe harmonizing during "You Know What They Do To Guys Like Us In Prison" by My Chemical Romance.
Rock ensemble concludes for the year in stunning finale
Finn Kurpiel Wakamiya, Staff Writer • June 4, 2026
Graphic displaying this years Met Gala theme "Costume Art".
Met Gala theme provokes discussion on beauty standards in fashion
June 4, 2026
State Theatre on West College Ave advertises a movie showing.
Film is back! But is it already going again?
Marek Horgas, Staff Writer • June 3, 2026
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