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The Rocket Flame

Dance Studio Changes Hands
Dance Studio Changes Hands
Nikki Pence October 24, 2023

The beloved dance studio adored by countless members of the Mercersburg Township went through a huge change this past summer. The previous owners,...

10 Commandments of Hallway Etiquette
10 Commandments of Hallway Etiquette
Samantha Lautenslager October 11, 2023

The 10 Commandments of Hallway Conduct   Walking in the hallway should be in the same fashion as a road. Always walk on the right...

Spirited Photos
October 6, 2023

Calling all photographers!  StuCo salutes homecoming with specialty days and the fall pep rally. Get your cameras out to capture the spirited...

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Sawyer Strine November 17, 2023

Welcome back girls! It’s a new month, and we’re back again! This month I’ll be introducing some new material, two new sections… The Drama...

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Emma McCoy (10)
Shooting for the Stars
Kimber Yeager, staff writer • December 6, 2023

Shooting for success, Emma McCoy (10) qualified for the national shooting competition. McCoy has been on her Rifle Team for the past three years,...

Discussions with Fitz
Veronica Edeburn November 16, 2023

Instruction should be more than lecturing to students who sit in rows of desks and inattentively listen. Information found mainly in books is...

Cafeteria Delicacy
Sharing a laugh over lunch, Lilly Garbinski (10) and Ainsley Green (10) enjoy their chocolate milk out of a Galliker’s-made carton; a sought-after luxury during the milk carton shortage.
Carton Catastrophe
Brody Crone November 16, 2023

Currently facing a shortage throughout the country, milk cartons served in many school cafeterias begin to dwindle. Powering through the famine,...

Photo of the Week
Sopia Stoner
Junior Andrew Crouse jumps for the tip.
Boys Tip-Off Tournament
Elicia Carrington, staff writer • December 7, 2023
Sopia Stoner
Girls Tip-Off Tournament
Kimber Yeager, staff writer • December 7, 2023
Let's Run
Kimber Yeager October 27, 2023
Walking her way down the field, Izzy Hoffeditz was accompanied by her mom and dad as well as  her surrounding teammates and coaches. They all came together to celebrate Hoffeditz accomplishments.
The End of an Era
Natalea Thurston October 17, 2023
Sports Calendar and results
Cafeteria Delicacy
Sharing a laugh over lunch, Lilly Garbinski (10) and Ainsley Green (10) enjoy their chocolate milk out of a Galliker’s-made carton; a sought-after luxury during the milk carton shortage.
Carton Catastrophe
Brody Crone November 16, 2023

Currently facing a shortage throughout the country, milk cartons served in many school cafeterias begin to dwindle. Powering through the famine,...

Revisiting History
Revisiting History
Avery Cook November 3, 2023

Step into history at The Conococheague Institute on Saturday, November 4 from 10 AM-5 PM. This historic event will bring out the perspective...

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