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The Student News Website of Susquehannock High School,   Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

SHS Courier

The Student News Website of Susquehannock High School,   Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

SHS Courier

The Student News Website of Susquehannock High School,   Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.

SHS Courier

Jake Smith

Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief

Senior Jake Smith is in his third year on the Courier’s staff. He focuses on A&E and reviews for the website, which he hopes will prepare him for his intended major of magazine journalism. In school, Jake is the president of student council, vice president of the debate club, and a member of the literary magazine, National Honor Society, and Link Crew. Outside of school, he watches TV and movies more than he probably should.

All content by Jake Smith
President Obama prepares to drop the mic. Still courtesy the White House.

The Best of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 12, 2016
Junior Kelsey McCullough throws powder into the air. Photo courtesy Kelsey McCullough.

Color Run Draws Crowds

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 26, 2016
Kick Cancer Week Is Here

Kick Cancer Week Is Here

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 15, 2016
Photo by Kellin McCullough.

Susquehannock “Kicks Cancer” Next Week

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 15, 2016
Photo by Lisa Miller.

Girls Lacrosse Game Ends in Defeat

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 1, 2016
Students Lead Robotics Club to Victory

Students Lead Robotics Club to Victory

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 30, 2016
President Obama introduces Judge Merrick Garland on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Mark Wilson/Getty Images.

What’s Happening with the Supreme Court?

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 21, 2016
A group shows off their enthusiasm for Get Real Day. Photo by the author.

Get Real Day Brings Students Together

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 10, 2016
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 28:  Host Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 88th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The Best and Worst of the 2016 Oscars

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 5, 2016
Battle Fundraiser Helps Local Student

Battle Fundraiser Helps Local Student

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 2, 2016
Chris Rock hosts the 88th Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Poster courtesy ABC.

Who Will (And Who Should) Win at the Oscars

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton gives a speech at the Schomburg Center. Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images.

Why I Support Hillary Clinton

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 21, 2016
Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters at a rally. Photo courtesy Erik S. Lesser/Corbis.

Are You Registered to Vote?

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 4, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio realizes he still has, like, an hour and a half of movie left to travel through in "The Revenant." Courtesy Twentieth Century Fox.

Review Stew: Four New Movies

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
January 27, 2016
Taraji P. Henson accepts her award after handing out cookies to the audience. Still courtesy NBC.

The Highlights of the 2016 Golden Globes

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
January 15, 2016
A family visits a memorial honoring victims of the San Bernardino shooting. Photo by Jae C. Hong/AP.

Year in Review: 2015

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
January 3, 2016
Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley, Shanice Williams, and David Alan Grier sing about their hopes for the future. Photo by Virginia Sherwood/NBC.

The Best and Worst of The Wiz Live!

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
December 8, 2015

NHS Inducts New Members

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 17, 2015

Holiday Share Spreads Some Cheer

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 12, 2015

Spooky Students Scare SoYoCo: 2015

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 3, 2015

Volleyball Digs Deep at Dig Pink

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 20, 2015

New Homecoming Events Scheduled

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 15, 2015
Keuler, Franz, Cox, Lebo, Staub, Fitzgerald, Bennett, Savin, Banchiere, and Miller pose for their first photo together as 2015 Homecoming court. Photo courtesy SYCSD.

2015 Homecoming Court Announced

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 12, 2015
The stars of Scream Queens preside over their sorority. Courtesy FOX.

Fall TV: New Shows to Watch

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 1, 2015
With the district's new Chromebooks, students will seek more technology help than ever before. Photo by Jake Smith.

Tech Shed Opens in Library

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
September 10, 2015
Marching Band Prepares for a Successful Season

Marching Band Prepares for a Successful Season

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
September 10, 2015
A still from the "Style" music video. Courtesy Republic.

What will be the Song of the Summer in 2015?

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 29, 2015

Art Fair Illustrates Students’ Talents

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 15, 2015
Alicia Vikander and Alex Garland work on set. Photo courtesy A24.

‘Ex Machina’ is Genius

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 11, 2015
Sarah flirts with a guy on "Orphan Black." Photo courtesy BBC America.

Returning Shows You Should be Watching

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 3, 2015
Trust Kanye for style advice. Except for the cummerbund. Photo courtesy Getty Images.

Prom Style Tips for Guys

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 3, 2015
The Tidal logo courtesy of Tidal.

Will Tidal Replace Spotify?

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 21, 2015
Jay tries to escape it. Photo courtesy RADiUS-TWC.

“It Follows” is the Scariest Movie in Years

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 2, 2015
Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff share some sort of John Green cutesy touch in a promotional still from Paper Towns. Courtesy 20th Century Fox.

2015 Movie Preview

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 24, 2015
Ellie Kemper as Kimmy Schmidt on her first day at work. Photo courtesy Netflix.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is Excellent

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 20, 2015
Leslie stares out of her old office window for the last time. Photo courtesy NBC.

Goodbye, Parks and Rec

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 11, 2015

What Happened at the Grammys this Year?

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 19, 2015
A poster for the Oscars, which premieres on Feb. 22. Courtesy ABC.

The Problem with the Oscars

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 18, 2015
David Oyelowo is incredible as Martin Luther King, Jr. in "Selma." Still courtesy Paramount.

“Selma” is a Triumph

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 11, 2015
Missy Elliott steals the show during the halftime performance. Photo courtesy NBC and NFL.

The Super Bowl: Everything but the Game

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 10, 2015
Times Square in New York fills with people protesting for black rights. Photo courtesy Jesse Ward and New York Daily News.

The Year in Review: 2014 Pretty Bad

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
January 5, 2015
Peter Pan, Wendy, and her brothers fly away from the awkwardness. Still courtesy NBC.

The Best and Worst of “Peter Pan Live!”

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
December 11, 2014
Cover art for Azealia Banks' Broke With Expensive Taste. Azealia Banks / Prospect Park

Distractions for Thanksgiving Break

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
December 7, 2014
Marching band practices for their biggest performance of the year. Photo by John Smith.

Susquehannock Marching Band Beats Competition

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 16, 2014
Math teacher Kori Eisenhart and her daughter trick-or-treat in the halls of the school.

October Fun Night Scares Up a Huge Crowd

By Jake SMith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 14, 2014
The cast of the now-defunct "Utopia" poses for a promotional photo. It didn't really work out. Photo courtesy Fox.

A Love Letter to the Cancelled “Utopia”

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
November 14, 2014
The masked killers in You're Next stalk their victims. Still courtesy Lionsgate.

The Best Horror Movies for Halloween

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 29, 2014
Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy Dunne after a fight in Gone Girl. Still courtesy 20th Century Fox.

‘Gone Girl’ chills audiences

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 19, 2014

Why Football is Doomed

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 16, 2014

Fall TV Preview

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
September 25, 2014
Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman in As Above, So Below. Still courtesy Universal Pictures.

As Above, So Below is an Unlikely Success

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
September 9, 2014
The VMAs open with a bang from Nicki Minaj, Jessie J and Ariana Grande.

What Made the VMAs so Enjoyable this Year?

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
September 4, 2014

Song of the Summer 2014

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 25, 2014

Clayton Leasure elected Student Council president

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 18, 2014

‘Transcendence’ falls flat

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
May 5, 2014
Ralph Fiennes at the premiere of Great Expectations at the Toronto Film Festival 2012. Photo by GabboT.

‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ is Wes Anderson’s best

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 24, 2014
Seniors began to arrive at around 6 p.m.
Photo by: Jake Smith

Desserts bring senior citizens and students together

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 18, 2014

The best of Netflix

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
April 1, 2014

Annie Clark’s ‘St. Vincent’ is captivating

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 31, 2014

Let’s Move: A step in the right direction

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
March 18, 2014

STEM Summit enjoyed by freshmen

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 27, 2014

“12 Years a Slave” is a masterpiece

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
February 20, 2014

“Her”: A movie of timeless aesthetic value

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
January 30, 2014

A day in the life of Tori Rassa

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
January 17, 2014

Fall tv: Three new shows to watch

By Jake Smith, Assistant Editor-in-chief
October 31, 2013
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