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Fashion icon: Former English teacher Judith Shepherd’s colleagues and students remember her unique sense of style. She would often show up to school and public events wearing extravagant hats, scarves and jewelry.
Memorial to be installed in memory of late English teacher
October 20, 2022
School lunch program expires, breakfast program unveiled
School lunch program expires, breakfast program unveiled
October 20, 2022
Poring over pages: Senior Natalie Haracz, an Allied Health student at the Phoenixville location, studies her textbook for the program. She had an upcoming test on common medical terminology
Studying for a spot: Allied Health program experiences greater competition
October 20, 2022
Clipboards and canvassing: Representative Melissa Shusterman (left), the Democratic incumbent of Pennsylvania’s 157th District House of Representatives, discusses canvassing strategies. She organized a joint-door-knocking campaign with Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania’s Democratic incumbent in the U.S. Senate, to try to increase voter turnout on Nov. 8.
Post-Conestoga competition: Alumnae fight for seat in state Congress
October 20, 2022
Increasing student population: Conestogas decade long trend
Increasing student population: Conestoga’s decade long trend
October 20, 2022
Finding finances with returning fundraisers
Finding finances with returning fundraisers
June 6, 2022
Seniors struggle to find ideal internships
Seniors struggle to find ideal internships
June 6, 2022
Conestoga students celebrate individuality in Pride Month
June 6, 2022
Parent sues school district for violating First Amendment rights
Parent sues school district for violating First Amendment rights
June 6, 2022
The first Student Executive Council elections in nine years
The first Student Executive Council elections in nine years
May 9, 2022
Valley Forge Parks road renovations
Valley Forge Park’s road renovations
June 6, 2022
Coming to a conclusion: TESD Action Teams finish planning sessions
Coming to a conclusion: TESD Action Teams finish planning sessions
June 6, 2022
Cross-continental conflict
Cross-continental conflict
April 6, 2022
Deep discussion: Members of the Change Committee sit in a circle and talk about the team’s goals following a brief introduction. All action teams met for the first time in Conestoga on March 15. Over the next few weeks, teams will plan initiatives designed to improve district operations with respect to their designated areas of focus.
TESD Action Teams start regular meetings
April 6, 2022
Anti-flooding funding
Anti-flooding funding
March 7, 2022
Fall-themed activity day: Cornucopia in action
Fall-themed activity day: Cornucopia in action
November 22, 2022
A Wrinkle in Time
November 16, 2022
Crafts and corn walls: Peer Mediation hosts Fall Fest
Crafts and corn walls: Peer Mediation hosts Fall Fest
November 1, 2022
Meet the Teachers
Meet the Teachers
October 20, 2022
Freshman claims title at a national Pokémon tournament
Freshman claims title at a national Pokémon tournament
October 20, 2022
Coding and creativity: HackStoga holds first Hack-A-Thon
Coding and creativity: HackStoga holds first Hack-A-Thon
April 6, 2022
Greening ’Stoga Gears Up to Tackle School’s Ecological Footprint
Greening ’Stoga Gears Up to Tackle School’s Ecological Footprint
March 30, 2022
SPCA Club: A Club for our Four-legged friends
SPCA Club: A Club for our Four-legged friends
March 29, 2022
AASU hosts “sock”cessful donation drive
AASU hosts “sock”cessful donation drive
January 31, 2022
The Heart of the Matter: MIT Speaker Discusses the Future of X-Rays with AI Club
The Heart of the Matter: MIT Speaker Discusses the Future of X-Rays with AI Club
January 31, 2022
Prep, practice, perform
Prep, practice, perform
November 22, 2021
Performers in the musical learn their choreography in the school parking lot near the baseball field. The theater department moved the musical outdoors this year so they could adhere to COVID-19 guidelines and have a live audience.
“Broadway Musical Magic”: Theater department performs outdoors
June 7, 2021
Review: IT Chapter 2
Review: IT Chapter 2
October 1, 2019
Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) in Sony Pictures Animations SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE.
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” redefines the hero
January 16, 2019
Review: Sierra Burgess is a Loser
Review: Sierra Burgess is a Loser
October 12, 2018
Fall-themed activity day: Cornucopia in action
Fall-themed activity day: Cornucopia in action
November 22, 2022
Crafts and corn walls: Peer Mediation hosts Fall Fest
Crafts and corn walls: Peer Mediation hosts Fall Fest
November 1, 2022
Freshman claims title at a national Pokémon tournament
Freshman claims title at a national Pokémon tournament
October 20, 2022
Homecoming happenings: The classic high school tradition returns
Homecoming happenings: The classic high school tradition returns
October 20, 2022
Junior lands software design internship, codes key features of iOS app
Junior lands software design internship, codes key features of iOS app
October 20, 2022
The horn of plentiful games: Cornucopia returns to in-person setup
The horn of plentiful games: Cornucopia returns to in-person setup
November 22, 2021
Day 6 of Spook 2021: Halloween Trivia
Day 6 of Spook 2021: Halloween Trivia
October 30, 2021
Meet the Teachers
Meet the Teachers
October 20, 2022
An immortal language- Kirsten Whitaker’s unexpected teaching journey
An immortal language- Kirsten Whitaker’s unexpected teaching journey
June 6, 2022
Teacher feature: Seth Dixon
Teacher feature: Seth Dixon
April 6, 2022
Teacher Feature: Stephanie Matula
Teacher Feature: Stephanie Matula
November 22, 2021
The Spork: Olive Tree Bistro
The Spork: Olive Tree Bistro
June 6, 2022
The Spork: Ice cream cone-oisseur
The Spork: Ice cream cone-oisseur
April 6, 2022
The Spork: Oasis Juice Bar
The Spork: Oasis Juice Bar
January 31, 2022
The Spork: Elegance Cafe
The Spork: Elegance Cafe
November 22, 2021
The Spork: Kooma review
The Spork: Kooma review
October 11, 2021
Girls soccer comes up short to Neshaminy in penalty shootout
Girls soccer comes up short to Neshaminy in penalty shootout
November 5, 2022
Boys soccer takes the win against Pennridge
Boys soccer takes the win against Pennridge
November 5, 2022
Girls soccer beats Upper Dublin 1-0
Girls soccer beats Upper Dublin 1-0
November 1, 2022
Boys soccer takes down Council Rock North 2-0
Boys soccer takes down Council Rock North 2-0
November 1, 2022
Conestoga field hockey wins 6-0 in the first round of district playoffs
Conestoga field hockey wins 6-0 in the first round of district playoffs
October 28, 2022
Girls soccer comes up short to Neshaminy in penalty shootout
Girls soccer comes up short to Neshaminy in penalty shootout
November 5, 2022
Boys soccer takes the win against Pennridge
Boys soccer takes the win against Pennridge
November 5, 2022
Girls soccer beats Upper Dublin 1-0
Girls soccer beats Upper Dublin 1-0
November 1, 2022
Boys soccer takes down Council Rock North 2-0
Boys soccer takes down Council Rock North 2-0
November 1, 2022
Conestoga field hockey wins 6-0 in the first round of district playoffs
Conestoga field hockey wins 6-0 in the first round of district playoffs
October 28, 2022
Pins and points: Wrestling team dominates Penncrest at Senior Night meet
Pins and points: Wrestling team dominates Penncrest at Senior Night meet
February 6, 2022
Girls basketball loses to Harriton at home
Girls basketball loses to Harriton at home
January 24, 2022
A splashing success: Swim team continues its winning streak by beating Haverford
A splashing success: Swim team continues its winning streak by beating Haverford
January 8, 2022
Boys basketball takes down Ridley at home
Boys basketball takes down Ridley at home
December 22, 2021
Boys squash destroys Germantown friends school
Boys squash destroys Germantown friends school
December 19, 2021
Fresh feet: Boys lacrosse bounces back after rough start to season
Fresh feet: Boys lacrosse bounces back after rough start to season
June 6, 2022
Sweeping the field: Boys Lacrosse defeats Haverford
Sweeping the field: Boys Lacrosse defeats Haverford
May 18, 2022
Taking a hit: Varsity baseball loses to Ridley
Taking a hit: Varsity baseball loses to Ridley
May 11, 2022
Rallying ‘round: Boys tennis shows potential this season
Rallying ‘round: Boys tennis shows potential this season
April 6, 2022
Varsity boys baseball beats Lower Merion
Varsity boys’ baseball beats Lower Merion
May 14, 2021
Staying cool with hotter temperatures
Staying cool with hotter temperatures
May 24, 2021
Party like its 1985 again?
Party like it’s 1985 again?
April 13, 2016
Super Bowl Prediction
Super Bowl Prediction
February 7, 2016
AFC and NFC Championship Predictions
AFC and NFC Championship Predictions
January 24, 2016
NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions
NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions
January 16, 2016
Gifted Gamer: Freshman Tony Xu sets up his computer and three moniters for a gaming session. Xu has played Fortnite for about 3 years now. He looks to continue growing his accounts and having fun creating content.
Profitable Passion: Freshman runs online Fortnite gaming accounts
June 7, 2021
Spoke Policy
Spoke Policy
October 20, 2022
Book bans: Censorship, not protection
Book bans: Censorship, not protection
October 20, 2022
Getting off track, going on tangents
Getting off track, going on tangents
October 20, 2022
From the Editor: The best teachers I never had
From the Editor: The best teachers I never had
October 20, 2022
Testing Days: Here to stay!
Testing Days: Here to stay!
October 20, 2022
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Fast-paced: How running gets my life on track
March 13, 2019
The Philadelphia Eagles: A Season in Review
The Philadelphia Eagles: A Season in Review
February 11, 2019
Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio in ROMEO AND JULIET (1996)
Which “Romeo and Juliet” Adaption Should You Watch this Valentine’s Day?
February 10, 2021
Deck the halls with these new carols from A Christmas Carol in Concert!
Deck the halls with these new carols from “A Christmas Carol in Concert!”
January 6, 2021
Crossover review: An inventive look at virtual performance
“Crossover” review: An inventive look at virtual performance
December 15, 2020
THE PROM (L to R) NICO GREETHAM as NICK, LOGAN RILEY HASSEL as KAYLEE, ARIANA DEBOSE as ALYSSA GREENE, ANDREW RANNELLS as TRENT OLIVER, JO ELLEN PELLMAN as EMMA, SOFIA DELER as SHELBY, NATHANIEL POTVIN as KEVIN, TRACEY ULLMAN as VERA, JAMES CORDEN as BARRY GLICKMAN in THE PROM. Cr. MELINDA SUE GORDON/NETFLIX © 2020
“The Prom” review: Can Broadway actors fix intolerance?
December 15, 2020
THE PROM (L to R) NICO GREETHAM as NICK, LOGAN RILEY HASSEL as KAYLEE, ARIANA DEBOSE as ALYSSA GREENE, ANDREW RANNELLS as TRENT OLIVER, JO ELLEN PELLMAN as EMMA, SOFIA DELER as SHELBY, NATHANIEL POTVIN as KEVIN, TRACEY ULLMAN as VERA, JAMES CORDEN as BARRY GLICKMAN in THE PROM. Cr. MELINDA SUE GORDON/NETFLIX © 2020
Day 2: Introduction to the Cappies
December 15, 2020
Day 12: Spoke Year in Review
Day 12: Spoke Year in Review
December 23, 2021
Day 4: The Newlyweds Game: Girls Soccer Edition
Day 4: The Newlyweds Game: Girls Soccer Edition
December 13, 2021
Celebrating with Cornucopia: Students participate in fall-themed festival before the Thanksgiving break
Celebrating with Cornucopia: Students participate in fall-themed festival before the Thanksgiving break
November 23, 2021
Day 5 of Spook 2021: Costume comeback; staff and students celebrate Halloween
Day 5 of Spook 2021: Costume comeback; staff and students celebrate Halloween
October 29, 2021
Pep Rally 2021
Pep Rally 2021
September 10, 2021
Celebrating with Cornucopia: Students participate in fall-themed festival before the Thanksgiving break
Celebrating with Cornucopia: Students participate in fall-themed festival before the Thanksgiving break
November 23, 2021
Day 5 of Spook 2021: Costume comeback; staff and students celebrate Halloween
Day 5 of Spook 2021: Costume comeback; staff and students celebrate Halloween
October 29, 2021
Pep Rally 2021
Pep Rally 2021
September 10, 2021
Final touches: preparing the atrium for student arrival
Final touches: preparing the atrium for student arrival
August 23, 2021
Senior Lip Dub: StogaFilm pursues long-standing tradition
Senior Lip Dub: StogaFilm pursues long-standing tradition
May 7, 2021
Day 4: The Newlyweds Game: Girls Soccer Edition
Day 4: The Newlyweds Game: Girls Soccer Edition
December 13, 2021
Day 5 of Spook 2021: Costume comeback; staff and students celebrate Halloween
Day 5 of Spook 2021: Costume comeback; staff and students celebrate Halloween
October 29, 2021
Call center in West Chester answers 911 calls for over 500,000 people
Call center in West Chester answers 911 calls for over 500,000 people
November 19, 2019
Obama visits Philadelphia to encourage voting
Obama visits Philadelphia to encourage voting
September 24, 2018
Inside the Philadelphia Auto Show
Inside the Philadelphia Auto Show
January 30, 2017

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Fashion icon: Former English teacher Judith Shepherd’s colleagues and students remember her unique sense of style. She would often show up to school and public events wearing extravagant hats, scarves and jewelry.
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Memorial to be installed in memory of late English teacher
Shrija Krishnan, Staff Reporter • October 20, 2022
School lunch program expires, breakfast program unveiled
School lunch program expires, breakfast program unveiled
October 20, 2022
Poring over pages: Senior Natalie Haracz, an Allied Health student at the Phoenixville location, studies her textbook for the program. She had an upcoming test on common medical terminology
Studying for a spot: Allied Health program experiences greater competition
October 20, 2022
Clipboards and canvassing: Representative Melissa Shusterman (left), the Democratic incumbent of Pennsylvania’s 157th District House of Representatives, discusses canvassing strategies. She organized a joint-door-knocking campaign with Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania’s Democratic incumbent in the U.S. Senate, to try to increase voter turnout on Nov. 8.
Post-Conestoga competition: Alumnae fight for seat in state Congress
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