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Senior Emma Pearson reacts as she opens her first college acceptance letter. Pearson has now committed to attend American University, with plans to major in business and entertainment. Photo by Kat Pearson.

Seniors devote months’ of work to college applications

Evelyn Kuzminski, Editor-in-chief February 12, 2024

Time-consuming. Stressful. Tedious. These are words seniors have used to describe their college application process. “It’s just a lot of work,” senior Jack Martin said. “It’s a lot of...

From Classroom to Cubicle

From Classroom to Cubicle

Sophia Casciano, staff writer February 6, 2024

ASL club, expanding the program and culture

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer February 2, 2024

ASL teacher Barry Deuel begins each class with a greeting and a 10 minute break to allow students a chance to prepare themselves to learn ASL. He realizes that students need a chance to “defocus” before...

Senior Ryan Colavita and his date, Rock Ridge senior, Hayley Sutton. Photo courtesy of Hayley Sutton (@hayleyysutton on Instagram).

NJROTC hosts annual Military Ball

Taylor Helfer, Managing Editor February 1, 2024

Each year, the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program hosts the Military Ball to celebrate their accomplishments, such as placing first in several drill, academic, and physical training...

Why students push themselves despite time constraints

Sophia Casciano, staff writer January 12, 2024

The buzzing of senior Robert Suttie’s alarm clock starts his day. After an intensive seven hour school day of four AP classes, Suttie is far from done. Directly after school Suttie commutes straight...

Holiday Traditions

Holiday Traditions

Justin Goodhart, staff writer January 6, 2024

Winter Spirit Week

Cat Pizzarello, Editor-in-chief January 6, 2024

St. Nikolaus takes a trip around the school

St. Nikolaus takes a trip around the school

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer January 1, 2024

On the morning of December 6, teachers put shoes of all shapes and sizes outside their door to celebrate St. Nikolaustag. Sponsored by German teacher Melanie Nunes and French teacher Emilie Moskal, German...

Student desktop computers lined up at the back of a classroom.

Technology Disrupts Long-Standing Educational Norms

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor December 15, 2023

It’s no secret that technology has been advancing since the early days of mankind, and imperative to technology was education. As technology grew more complex and refined, so did education. Early...

Juniors Will Hancock and Chris Duellman color with a first grader.

Football players connect with elementary students through Readers as Leaders initiative

Evelyn Kuzminski, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2023

Although the football team has been having a successful season, the field isn’t the only place they’re making an impact. Football players are teaming up with first graders at Catoctin Elementary School...

Juniors Mikey Richardson, Logan Stanard, Abby Graham, Jesse Schwarting, Olivia Rowand, Autumn Ryan, Ana Smithson, and Catherine Schroeder smile from the Captains Crew student section at the homecoming football game. The game was a gold out and a 17-10 victory for the Captains over the Riverside Rams.

Students bring spirit and competition to homecoming week celebrations

Evelyn Kuzminski, Editor-in-chief November 5, 2023

The last few days of September saw a whirlwind of school spirit from the Captains as they celebrated annual homecoming events.  The homecoming spirit week was only four days this year, but still drew...

Math teachers Abby Schutte (left) and Elaine Voketaitis (right) dressed up in all black to represent Oppenheimer and show their school spirit.

Homecoming spirit week

Karan Singh, Business Manager November 5, 2023

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