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County administrator resigns after 22-year government career
County administrator resigns after 22-year government career
April 11, 2024
School board member to travel to Germany for study group
School board member to travel to Germany for study group
April 11, 2024
Board passes ‘fair funding’ resolution
Board passes ‘fair funding’ resolution
April 11, 2024
Reading away: Freshman and member of Conestoga’s Best Buddies chapter Sam Porter makes his way through the pile of books on his desk in special education teachers Madison Galanti and Jena Lutschaunig’s class. Porter said that he enjoys hanging out with other Best Buddies members.
Educational expansion: How TESD created and developed its special education programs
April 11, 2024
House Education Committee advances mental health day bill
House Education Committee advances mental health day bill
April 11, 2024
School Board swears in new members, elects leadership
School Board swears in new members, elects leadership
December 4, 2023
Conestoga hosts therapy dogs for Wellness Wednesday
Conestoga hosts therapy dogs for ‘Wellness Wednesday’
September 27, 2023
A very Barbie homecoming: Student Council holds annual dance
A very Barbie homecoming: Student Council holds annual dance
September 24, 2023
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Conestoga
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Conestoga
January 27, 2023
Stogas Big Give is a convenient spot for students to find different charities students can choose to donate to.
Day 3: Day of Service
December 12, 2022
Lighting the way: Community attends annual cancer research fundraiser
Lighting the way: Community attends annual cancer research fundraiser
October 8, 2023
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
ʼStoga Film holds annual FilmFest
ʼStoga Film holds annual FilmFest
April 18, 2024
AmnestyxStoga hosts open-mic Jamnesty event 
AmnestyxStoga hosts open-mic Jamnesty event 
April 15, 2024
Package: PenSavy initiative aims to recycle writing utensils in community
April 11, 2024
From fan to contestant: Alumnus and family compete at ‘Family Feud’
From fan to contestant: Alumnus and family compete at ‘Family Feud’
April 11, 2024
Teacher Feature: Beata Artz
Teacher Feature: Beata Artz
April 11, 2024
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
Desi Club holds annual Diwali Night
Desi Club holds annual Diwali Night
December 9, 2023
Black Student Union hosts annual Fall Gathering
Black Student Union hosts annual Fall Gathering
October 31, 2023
National Art Honor Society holds annual induction ceremony
National Art Honor Society holds annual induction ceremony
October 20, 2023
Gathering for memories and traditions: Senior Reflections
Gathering for memories and traditions: Senior Reflections
June 6, 2023
MSA and ICNA hosts Islamic Cultural Night at Conestoga
MSA and ICNA hosts Islamic Cultural Night at Conestoga
May 10, 2023
Issue 6 Crossword
Issue 6 Crossword
April 11, 2024
Day 4: Games
Day 4: Games
December 14, 2023
Day 1: News quiz
Day 1: News quiz
December 11, 2023
Issue 3 Crossword
Issue 3 Crossword
December 6, 2023
Issue 2 Crossword
Issue 2 Crossword
October 30, 2023
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
Small delights: The Strawberry and Cream Smoothie and Vanilla Frilla Coffee are placed next to a sugar cookie. The drinks and cookies were made from scratch.
The Spork: ANEU Café
November 29, 2022
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
Lawmakers, take a biology class
Lawmakers, take a biology class
April 11, 2024
It’s about time we leave the ‘basic’ label behind
It’s about time we leave the ‘basic’ label behind
April 11, 2024
The Spoke seniors’ words of wisdom
The Spoke seniors’ words of wisdom
April 11, 2024
Ranked choice voting must start now
Ranked choice voting must start now
April 11, 2024
Why I won’t celebrate the Cambodian New Year the way I used to
Why I won’t celebrate the Cambodian New Year the way I used to
April 11, 2024
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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 11, 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 16, 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
Boys lacrosse defeats Penncrest 8-7
Boys lacrosse defeats Penncrest 8-7
April 19, 2024
Softball beats Springfield 8-7
Softball beats Springfield 8-7
April 18, 2024
Girls lacrosse defeats Garnet Valley 12-7
Girls lacrosse defeats Garnet Valley 12-7
April 16, 2024
Varsity baseball loses to Radnor 10-0
Varsity baseball loses to Radnor 10-0
April 15, 2024
Package: Girls basketball finishes season 25-4
April 11, 2024
Boys soccer wins PIAA 4A State Championship
Boys soccer wins PIAA 4A State Championship
November 17, 2023
Girls soccer falls to Pennridge in PIAA 4A State Championship
Girls soccer falls to Pennridge in PIAA 4A State Championship
November 17, 2023
Field Hockey beats Great Valley 3-1, advances to state quarterfinals
Field Hockey beats Great Valley 3-1, advances to state quarterfinals
November 7, 2023
Boys soccer defeats Mechanicsburg 2-0, advances to state quarterfinals
Boys soccer defeats Mechanicsburg 2-0, advances to state quarterfinals
November 7, 2023
Girls soccer dominates Manheim Township, advances to state quarterfinals
Girls soccer dominates Manheim Township, advances to state quarterfinals
November 7, 2023
Girls ice hockey loses 3-1 to Owen J. Roberts-Spring-Ford
Girls ice hockey loses 3-1 to Owen J. Roberts-Spring-Ford
February 26, 2024
Girls squash falls short in 2024 U.S. High School Squash Championships 7-0
Girls squash falls short in 2024 U.S. High School Squash Championships 7-0
February 23, 2024
Girls basketball dominates Upper Darby 66-32
Girls basketball dominates Upper Darby 66-32
February 21, 2024
Boys basketball defeats Harriton 47-37, advances to second round of playoff
Boys basketball defeats Harriton 47-37, advances to second round of playoff
February 12, 2024
Girls basketball takes close loss 43-42
Girls basketball takes close loss 43-42
February 12, 2024
Boys lacrosse defeats Penncrest 8-7
Boys lacrosse defeats Penncrest 8-7
April 19, 2024
Softball beats Springfield 8-7
Softball beats Springfield 8-7
April 18, 2024
Girls lacrosse defeats Garnet Valley 12-7
Girls lacrosse defeats Garnet Valley 12-7
April 16, 2024
Varsity baseball loses to Radnor 10-0
Varsity baseball loses to Radnor 10-0
April 15, 2024
Girls lacrosse beats Haverford 16-4
Girls lacrosse beats Haverford 16-4
April 10, 2024
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
Leveling up: Freshman is professional Overwatch player
Leveling up: Freshman is professional Overwatch player
February 21, 2023
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
Prepping for pep rally: Behind the school-wide spirit event
September 20, 2023
Conestoga holds Wellness Fair to wrap up Wellness Week
Conestoga holds Wellness Fair to wrap up Wellness Week
January 24, 2023
Wellness Week returns to Conestoga
Wellness Week returns to Conestoga
January 17, 2023
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
November 16, 2022
Day 12: Spoke Year in Review
Day 12: Spoke Year in Review
December 23, 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
Freshmen Speak Out: Class of 2027 on the first week of school
Freshmen Speak Out: Class of 2027 on the first week of school
September 2, 2023
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 20, 2019
Obama visits Philadelphia to encourage voting
Obama visits Philadelphia to encourage voting
September 24, 2018
Day 12: Year in photos
Day 12: Year in photos
December 22, 2023
Day 11: New Year’s resolutions
Day 11: New Year’s resolutions
December 21, 2023
Day 10: The Speak
Day 10: The Speak
December 20, 2023
Day 9: News briefs
Day 9: News briefs
December 19, 2023
Day 8: Sports team traditions
December 18, 2023

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Day 5: Editors’ pick holiday gift guide

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