By Sierra McCartney, staff writer “Youngsville is known to have a more springy floor, it always seems like you can jump higher.” -Henry Shaffer Senior Henry Shaffer thrilled the Saegertown fans by completing the first successful slam dunk of the season in the January 13 game at Youngsville. It was the third quarter, and Saegertown was up 48-21. Shaffer attempted a dunk on a fast … Continue reading Shaffer dunks at Youngsville
By Fayelynn McWright, Opinion Editor After three weeks of the 2023 NFL playoffs, it is finally time for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles to face off at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ for the Super Bowl LVII champion title. According to a poll of Saegertown students, 78% of the student body believes the Eagles will stand victorious after four quarters are … Continue reading Eagles defeat Chiefs says 78% of Saegertown students
By Nola Zook, Mallory Zook, and Cora MacAdam (Saegertown students) Policy 109.2, which was recently passed by the PENNCREST School Board, prompted the removal of books containing sexually explicit content from PENNCREST school libraries. It is evident that many people disagree with Policy 109.2 for various reasons. Many people argue that the removal of these books is an injustice to the LGBTQ community, and that … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: We support Policy 109.2
Artist Bio: Rorie Howles-McBeth’s favorite thing about making art is the process. She enjoys seeing how her projects turn out in the end. When she is not working on art, she likes to listen to records and do makeup. Howles-McBeth’s advice for other aspiring artists: “Don’t give up if you think it looks terrible. At first you’ll think it looks really bad, but it’ll soon … Continue reading Artist of the Week: Rorie Howles-McBeth
By Brennen McWright, editor in chief In response to a Right to Know request from a community member, PENNCREST School District recently released a list of books “removed from the libraries, from all three attendance areas, for review.” To better inform the public, the books have been arranged in alphabetical order by author, and includes book title, rating on Book Looks, age recommendation and stars … Continue reading District releases list of books removed for review
By Celeste Eback, website editor During the January PENNCREST School Board meeting, policies 109.2 and 123 were updated. Policy 109.2 aims to eliminate sexually explicit content from our libraries. Policy 123 specifies that students can only be on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex. These policies are targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. What Policy 109.2 defines as sexually explicit is as follows: “Visual or … Continue reading Column: Policies target the LGBTQ+ community
By Luthea Sweeney, photo and design editor Policy 251 discusses further options for students experiencing educational instability. Policy 251 is proposed as such: “The Board recognizes the challenges encountered by students experiencing homelessness, foster care and other educational instability. The Board is committed to facilitating the immediate enrollment; eliminating barriers to the attendance, education and graduation; and providing additional supports in compliance with federal and … Continue reading Policy 251: Students experiencing homelessness, foster care, and other educational instability. (New policy)
By Luthea Sweeney, design and photo editor Policy 618 discusses student activity funds and accounting, fundraising, and guidelines regarding extracurricular activities. The purpose of Policy 618 is stated as such: “To establish policy for all PENNCREST School District student activities funds and accounts as follows.” Under the Guidelines section of this document, a large quantity of material was removed such as “The Board of School … Continue reading Policy 618: Student Activities Funds and Accounts
By Claire Barickman and Camden Gjovik, social media editor and sports editor On Jan. 31 a parent from the PENNCREST school district filed a RTK (Right To Know) request to get the updated list of the books that have been removed from the library to be reviewed under Policy 109.2, as well as all of the books that have been returned or officially removed. PENNCREST … Continue reading Policy 109.2 update: RTK request filed for book list
Policy 626 discusses federal funds received by the district and ensures the funds are in accordance with federal requirements. As the Jan 12 Board meeting was the first reading of Policy 626. It should be discussed at the Feb. 13 work session and voted on at the Feb. 16 board meeting. The policy ensures that district employees will be reimbursed for travel costs when working … Continue reading Policy 626: Federal Fiscal Compliance
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