On the night of April 29, 2022, State High students swarmed the high school to begin the long night ahead of them at Mini-THON. This year’s theme was FTK (For The Kids) through the Milky Way. The night included space-themed games, activities, and surroundings,...
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, four teams of four departed from State High for the 25th annual High School Programming Contest hosted by Bloomsburg University. The 3-hour long contest consists of ten problems ranging in difficulty from elementary to difficult....
School lunch food fights: one of the last things you’d want to be hit with is someone else’s lunch, but as it turns out, that might be exactly what you get. Have you ever felt the urge to throw bits of your lunch across the cafeteria? For some...
Rockwell was the newest addition to SCASD's security team in 2021. But he isn't only a security guard— he's an artist and a mentor. Rockwell tries to not only make sure that students are safe and doing what they're supposed...
“Whenever you get on the stage and you perform—and even though there are a few mess ups—after you get off, it feels like such a sense of relief because it’s so much hard work that you dedicated for that one moment....
Volunteering is a great way to help your community and yourself at once. Luckily, there are many great volunteering opportunities both in and out of State College to explore, especially this summer when you have some extra...
As the fourth marking period winds down and summer quickly approaches, many students have begun thinking about summer plans, end-of-the-year trips, and finally leaving school behind for the year. However, they also begin...
Boys Volleyball: Little Lions Falls to the Cumberland Valley Eagles
May 10, 2022
The State High Boys Volleyball team is in the home stretch of its season, having played against many teams in the Mid Penn...
Boys Lacrosse Team Crushes Cedar Cliff on Senior Night
May 10, 2022
On Tuesday, May 3, the State College Boys Lacrosse team competed against Cedar Cliff at the North Field, winning the game...
Mindset and Weather: How Track and Field Athletes Face These Two Hurdles
May 10, 2022
This year’s topsy-turvy weather has taken dozens of twists and turns. Spring sports have been affected by all of the rain,...
On Mar. 16, 2022, Superintendent Bob O’Donnell sent an email out to students, parents, and families of SCASD, announcing that mask mandates were set to be lifted on Mar. 21, 2022. The lifting of the mask mandate at State High has left many wondering if after two years of having to wear masks due to COVID-19, is it really safe to come back into schools...
During high school, one topic that is on a lot of students’ minds is their future and what they plan to do after high school. Most State High students plan to go to college, and with college preparations come standardized tests. The standardized testing season is nearly here, and with it comes Keystones, ACTs, SATs, and AP tests. All the time spent...
Free meals in public schools reduce childhood and food insecurity. Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, SCASD has taken on a new approach to school meals that hasn't been used before. Meals, both breakfast and lunch, have been provided for free to all students at school, regardless of their financial situation. However, the program, which is...