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State High Girls Varsity Lacrosse team players celebrate a goal against Trinity on Tuesday, Apr. 13. The evening games ended in an 18-8 victory for varsity and a 5-2 loss for junior varsity.

State High Girls’ Lacrosse: A Team and a Family

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
May 11, 2021
Sophomore at State High, Molly Schreiner feels that her sport, field hockey, is one of the biggest aspects in her life affected by COVID-19. Pre-pandemic (top), her and her teammates competed indoors unmasked, whereas now (bottom) they are required to compete wearing masks indoors.

Reflecting On A Pandemic-filled Year

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
May 2, 2021
Sophomore Grace Lippincott and her family have made a few adjustments in order to be able to workout safely from home. Lippincott uses her cardio machines and free weights for her at-home workouts often.

What A Yearlong Pandemic Does to a Fitness Regimen

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
April 4, 2021
State High sophomore Sally Hendrickson has attended about 15 concerts, but one of her favorites is Billie Eilish at The Met, Philadelphia on June 15th, 2019. Hendrickson was planning on attending a second Eilish concert which was unfortunately cancelled due to the pandemic.

Can Concerts Come Back?

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
March 8, 2021
Players (left to right) Caitlyn Keiter, Madison Shomo, Quinn Colburn, Molly Schreiner, and Sage Newman of the State High field hockey team masked up for team pictures during the fall season. Team pictures, a highlight of each athlete’s high school season, were just one of the many aspects that were forced to adjust due to COVID-19.

Indoor Sports vs Outdoor Sports In a Global Pandemic

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
State High empties out quickly on one of the last days of the first semester. With 2020 in the rearview mirror, State College Area High School gears up for semester 2 of the 2020-2021 school year.

Second Semester: In-Person or Remote?

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
January 15, 2021
State High sophomore Caitlyn Keiter took up biking during the pandemic as a way to get outside and get some exercise. Keiter (right) and friends came to use their bikes on a regular basis during quarantine.

Newfound Interests, The Silver Lining Of Being Stuck At Home

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
January 8, 2021
Take in the holiday lights this season. Stop by downtown Allen St. to see the big Christmas tree, as well as the Light Up Downtown displays on various downtown streets (Fraser St., Locust Ln).

Safe Activities For A COVID-19 Winter

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
December 23, 2020
December means bad weather and Christmas movies. Now, with Netflix releasing new titles by the day, it’s easy to fall into a routine of simply pulling out your phone or computer for a few hours of escape.

New To Netflix This Month

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
December 13, 2020
Now that most fall sports players have entered the off season, field hockey goalie Molly Schreiner goes to North Turf a couple times a week to practice her skills. Schreiner believes skills practice is one of the most important things an athlete can do during this time period.

Fall Athletes Find Ways to Stay Familiar With Their Sport During the Offseason

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
December 11, 2020
Masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfectant, any and all of the above have become the standard protocols at almost any job now. Wearing masks in any public establishment has become a social norm as well.

Students With Jobs: Global Pandemic Edition

Quinn Colburn, Staff Writer
November 22, 2020
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