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Students Hit Up to 11,000 Steps with One-way Hallways

By Ian Davis, Photography Editor November 3, 2020

With COVID-19 still on the loose,  one key physical change in the high school building is how the administration implemented one way hallways. The new hallways increase the time to get from class to...

Justin Viands, a Southern Middle School student, poses in his Halloween costume while wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19. Photo by Alexa Viands

Families Prepare for Halloween with COVID-19 Restrictions

By Alexa Viands, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2020

Halloween is going to be far different than it ever has before this year. As the time for pumpkins, costumes and candy nears, citizens grow more eager to break the dreary cycle of COVID-19. A recent...

Marching Band Adapts to COVID Restrictions

By Michael Reeb, Reporter October 23, 2020

In a mask-ridden world where being unsanitized is frowned upon marching band students are risking their lives to play music without masks while following COVID-19. Marching band member Audrey Reeves...

Researchers Work to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine

Researchers Work to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine

By Alexa Viands, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2020

 Researchers are in the midst of developing a COVID-19 vaccine that could resolve the pandemic once and for all. Trials for the vaccine are in progress across the globe, and hundreds of pharmaceutical...

A school in Virginia following COVID protocol as the reopen. Photograph by @LCPSOfficial via Twitter

Hybrid Schedule vs. Digital Academy

By Stephen Mayoryk, Reporter October 22, 2020

To stay as close to normal as possible, schools, including our own, have implemented a multi-schedule system to allow students to either go to school two days a week or to stay fully online.  Some...

2020 October Fun Night Flier
Image courtesy of @SYCSD on Twitter

October Fun Night Provides Candy Drive-thru

By Elise Kineke, Newscast Anchor and Reporter October 11, 2020

Trick or treat! October fun night will still happen with a COVID-19 safe setup: a drive-thru. As of now, the event will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2020. Student Council is planning...

The range of particles from a sneeze with no mask. Image by Eric Topol via Twitter

Not All Face Coverings Created Equal

By Stephen Mayoryk, Reporter October 9, 2020

Face coverings are used in schools and public places to prevent germs from students and staff from spreading in the air, including coverings that may not be very effective.  Not all face coverings...

This is the proper way to wear a basic mask. Photograph by the FDA

Student Organizations Function during COVID-19

By Elaine Paulk, Reporter and Newscast Anchor October 8, 2020

Student organizations are learning to overcome new, difficult challenges to participate in the most normal school year they can manage. Freshman Cordelia Jenkins is a new member of the Susquehannock...

Shutdown Does Not Stop Lit Mag

Shutdown Does Not Stop Lit Mag

August 31, 2020

Even though school buildings were shut down this past spring, the first edition of Perspectives, the new Susquehannock Literary Magazine, was still published. Adviser Tim Groth was proud of the staff. "This...

The NBA is discussing reopening play across the league at Disney in Orlando, Florida. 

via @PDChinaSports on Twitter

COVID’s Impact on the Sports World

By Blake Ramey August 10, 2020

(Written May 28, 2020*) The sports world is largely in question with major sports organizations such as the NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL all hoping for a safe return to sports- whether it is with or without...

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