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Where Seniors Hope to be in Five Years

Senior Amber McClure posing for a picture with her dog.

May 30, 2020

What is your five-year plan? Do you have one, or are you living life as you go? These nine members of the Class of 2020 from Susquehannock High School were asked to predict where they saw themselves. There were many different answers, some containing a job they wish to have or some personal goal they...

Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Reflect on Success

The class of 2020 poses for their class picture. Photograph courtesy of Jessica Beste.

By Mackenzie Womack, Sports Editor

May 28, 2020

The class of 2020 may not be able to graduate on the original date; however, they will still have a ceremony on Aug. 7. Valedictorian Cassidy Bolio Bolio will graduate Susuquehannock with a 4.96 GPA and will continue her academic career at Carnegie Mellon University studying Computer Science. Boli...

VanTassel Hikes Appalachian Trail

A group of tents set up to sleep in for the night on the Appalachian Trail. Photo via Kylie Vantassel.

By Matthew Schwanke, Reporter

May 27, 2020

The Appalachian trail is one of the longest trails in the world and goes through 14 different states. Rising junior Kylie VanTassel hikes the trail every year. “The idea to do something like this started many years ago. My dad and his childhood friend decided this is something they wanted to do...

“Pandemic: How To Prevent An Outbreak” Makes Odd Predictions

The timing of the release for this documentary was eerily too perfect considering the ironic parallels to the covid-19 outbreak. Image Courtesy of: @ShafiAhmed5 via Twitter

By Emily Polanowski, Editor-in-Chief

May 26, 2020

It has been around 100 years since the last deadly major flu virus that killed 50-100 million people. The difference between then and now is that the human population then was only 2 billion; now it is near a much higher 8 billion. In late January, Netflix released an original 6 episode...

SHS Staff Sends Message to Students: ‘We Miss You’

April 19, 2020

Business education teacher Kellin McCullough led the SHS staff in creating a "'feel good' video to send to students." McCullough compiled video and photo messages from the staff, expressing how much they miss their students.

Exit 4 of I-83 Gets Iced out- Diamond-Style

Aerial shot of the old intersection at Exit 4. Photograph Courtesy of The York Dispatch

By Ian Davis, Reporter

March 31, 2020

Without a doubt, local drivers have driven on Interstate 83, using entrance/exit 4 to reach Shrewsbury. These drivers should expect a diamond-caliber change. Gannett Fleming Inc, an engineering firm, has redesigned the Exit 4 interchange to be a diverging diamond. A Diverging Diamond Interchange...

School Board Approves Plans to Overhaul the High School

By Mateo Vega, Reporter

March 29, 2020

The school board approved general plans for a major renovation project for the high school Thursday, March 12. The $50 million renovations will overhaul large portions of the school in order to better serve students, according to SHS principal Kevin Molin. “The plans are to create some more open...

Top Ten Ways to Stay Healthy During the Coronavirus Scare

Vice President Pence posted guidelines to stay healthy during this time. Photograph courtesy of Mike Pence on Twitter

By KC O'Neill, Reporter

March 29, 2020

COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, has majorly impacted the world. Many stores are temporarily closing, the economy is taking a big hit, and case numbers are rising. There have been over 32 thousand cases in the United States, and over 335 cases worldwide. Here are ten ways to stay safe and healthy t...

COVID-19 Shuts Down SYCSD

This image is on the front of the Response plan for the COVID-19 pandemic created by the US Department of Health and Human Services, dated March 13, 2020.

Image Courtesy of the United States Department of Health and Human Services / Public domain

By Mackenzie Womack, Sports Editor

March 18, 2020

Southern York County Schools' administration took action, closing all schools beginning March 16 and re-opening March 30. Southern York County School District made the decision on Thursday, March 12 to begin the closing on March 13 due to the fact that a community member was tested for a potential...

Romjue Finishes Off Strong

Romjue and his opponent shake hands and congratulate one another after the match is finished. Photograph by Mackenzie Womack.

By Blake Ramey

March 15, 2020

Senior wrestler Colby Romjue may be one of the best wrestlers Susquehannock High School has ever witnessed. Ever since Romjue was a freshman, he has been very successful. Romjue has wrestled in the 160 pound weight division during his wrestling career. He had an overall record of 22 wins and 7 losses and went to ...