A Look Into Iran and American Imperialism as a Whole
In 1898, the Spanish-American War was coming to an end. A bloody conflict between the United States and Spain over imperial control of a few islands looked like it finally had a victor after years of arduous fighting. On December 10th of that year, the Treaty of Paris was signed, transferring Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico to American control for $20 million. Today, … Continue reading A Look Into Iran and American Imperialism as a Whole
What Just Happened in Mexico and How is it Affecting the World?
In 2011, Mexico experienced one of the worst humanitarian atrocities in the country’s history. The Los Zetas cartel, an organized crime group in Mexico, would carry out the slaughtering of over three hundred people. The cartel’s justification for this massacre of innocent lives was that the victims were DEA informants along with their families. Whether or not this was true did not matter. What mattered … Continue reading What Just Happened in Mexico and How is it Affecting the World?
How Bad Bunny is making pop-culture history under America’s anti-immigrant government
By Elisabeth Palacios On February 1st, Benito Anontio Martinez Ocascio, best known as “Bad Bunny,” became the first Latino artist to win an “Album of the Year” award for his album Debir Tirar Mas Fotos at the 2026 Grammy’s. On February 8th, he was the first Latino, Spanish-language artist to solo-headline at the NFL Super Bowl. These are feats within themselves, but even more so … Continue reading How Bad Bunny is making pop-culture history under America’s anti-immigrant government
McCaskey’s Spring Musical: Something Rotten!
By: Eleni King Martin As the snow melts and the sun comes out, so does the McCaskey Theatre Department! The highly-anticipated annual spring musical is right around the corner, and this year, our students will be performing Something Rotten. Approximately five months after closing night of Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors and one year after the Apollo Award-winning musical, The Wedding Singer, Something Rotten will … Continue reading McCaskey’s Spring Musical: Something Rotten!
Are You Ready for Something Rotten?
McCaskey’s Spring Musical is almost ready to take the stage! Get ready to laugh, sing, and dance as two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this clever mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway! Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star … Continue reading Are You Ready for Something Rotten?
The Necessity of Challenge
A man carefully trekking his way up a mountain. (Fabrizio Conti) Challenge is something everyone goes through. Whether it be through having a family member die or just having to feed your pets, everyone deals with challenges. The concept of challenge is quite complex. What a challenge actually is could mean two entirely different things to different people. For instance, one person might find simply … Continue reading The Necessity of Challenge
What is the McCaskey Black Student Union?
By: Sofia Escudero McCaskey High School offers multiple clubs—some of which embolden the diversity the community has grown. Clubs such as Latinos Unidos for students who are interested in celebrating Latino culture, FOCUS photography for students interested in photography, or Burning Glass for creative artistic students. One of McCaskey’s biggest clubs is the Black Student Union (BSU) club. And to further understand what the BSU … Continue reading What is the McCaskey Black Student Union?
McCaskey Has a Bathroom Problem
On the surface, McCaskey is a great school—and that’s because it is! McCaskey offers over 50 advanced courses and 30 student-run clubs. There is an opportunity for every student to succeed. However, there is one lingering problem at McCaskey that remains unsolved. McCaskey has a bathroom problem. To start, it is key to discuss the need for safe bathrooms at McCaskey. According to a study … Continue reading McCaskey Has a Bathroom Problem
McCaskey Puppy Love
By: Sofia Escudero McCaskey has announced a new facility dog which is expected to be introduced to the McCaskey community in March. Nado, short for Tornado, is McCaskey’s newest addition. He is a young pup, just barely one years old, and is excited to get to work. Many McCaskey staff members have been working on the project of getting a facility dog for McCaskey over … Continue reading McCaskey Puppy Love
What have Lancastrians been doing to protest ICE?
By: Eleni King Martin In light of recent events, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has become the recipient of widespread protests. Across the country, citizens of the United States have come together to protest the recent brutality ICE has been displaying. In local events, the citizens of Lancaster have come together in a march for protest and a candlelight vigil to honor those … Continue reading What have Lancastrians been doing to protest ICE?
Stranger Things Finale: What happened?
By Elisabeth Palacios Over winter break, the Duffer Brother’s hit-show Stranger Things on Netflix aired its season and show-finale on December 31st, right before 2026. The preceding episodes of season 5, its final season, was released in two volumes: episodes 1-4 on November 26th, and episodes 5-7 on December 25th. Stranger Things is Netflix’s most-viewed show ever, accumulating over 1.2 billion views across the five … Continue reading Stranger Things Finale: What happened?
Venezuela and the United States
By: Eleni King Martin In early January 2026, the United States launched an invasion into Venezuela under the guise of stopping drug trafficking and “narco-terrorism.” The United States has captured the nation’s president, Nicolás Maduro, which sent Venezuela into a state of emergency. For some background information, Venezuela has had a recent history of political corruption and economic disparities. According to the Humanitarian Data Exchange, … Continue reading Venezuela and the United States
Heated Rivalry: The Show that Took the World by Storm
By: Sofia Escudero On November 28th, an episode of a new hockey show which explores queer identities was released on the streaming network Crave. This show, Heated Rivalry, took the internet by storm. Heated Rivalry (HR) is a live adaption of the books written by Rachel Reid, which follows two hockey stars and their rivalry-turned love story. The show has given a boost to the … Continue reading Heated Rivalry: The Show that Took the World by Storm
What Is Model UN And Why Should Students Join The Club?
At McCaskey High School, a wide range of clubs are offered to support the diverse interests of all students campus-wide. For example, an argumentative student could join McCaskey’s Debate Club, or a student who likes taking pictures could join the FOCUS Photography club. However, none of these clubs stands out quite like McCaskey’s Model United Nations does. But what actually is the club, why should … Continue reading What Is Model UN And Why Should Students Join The Club?
Have you heard about the IB Sciences?
By: Eleni King Martin Within McCaskey’s IB Diploma program lies a much more complex set of classes. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Science department allows students to explore many different fields of study, while still gaining the valuable experience of a well-rounded education. IB prioritizes critical thinking and solving problems, both of which go hand-in-hand with a scientific education. McCaskey offers five different IB science classes, … Continue reading Have you heard about the IB Sciences?
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