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Day 9: News Briefs
Day 9: News Briefs
December 17, 2024
Newly appointed: Fire Administrator Joe O’Leary works in his office in the Tredyffrin Township Building. The Tredyffrin Township and Easttown Township boards of supervisors officially appointed O’Leary to the new position of Fire Administrator on Oct. 21. As Fire Administrator, O’Leary will serve as a bridge between the townships.
Tredyffrin, Easttown Townships create Fire Administrator position
December 16, 2024
Studying the PIAA: Conestoga’s Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) trophies fill a display case outside of the athletics office. A state joint committee recently introduced Pennsylvania House Resolution 318, which proposes an investigation of the PIAA.
State house passes resolution authorizing study of PIAA
December 16, 2024
Flexible instruction replaces snow days
Flexible instruction replaces snow days
December 16, 2024
Departmental delays: Senior Shruti Satheesh reads through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form timeline on the Federal Student Aid website. The Department of Education, which runs the FAFSA program, released the application on Nov. 21, nearly two months later than the historical release date of Oct. 1.
Department of Education delays FAFSA rollout again
December 16, 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
'Stoga's 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 Park's 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
Asian Student Alliance hosts Lunar New Year potluck
Asian Student Alliance hosts Lunar New Year potluck
January 29, 2025
Package: ’Stoga’s Case For Smiles hosts 5k run, 1-mile walk for charity
December 29, 2024
Accomplished alumni: Alumnus Kanishka Rao (left) and alumna Jahnavi Rao (right) pose togerther at the Women of Worth gala hosted by L'Oreal Paris on Nov. 21. The siblings were featured in Forbes 30 under 30 in two categories.
Alumni siblings featured on Forbes 30 under 30 List 2025
December 16, 2024
Pro podcasters: Juniors Arohi Nepal (left) and Zaina Sohail (right) record an episode of their podcast, “Rights and Realities.” They started the podcast as a way to discuss global human rights issues.
‘Rights and Realities’: Juniors create human rights podcast
December 16, 2024
The Spork: Saigon Eats
The Spork: Saigon Eats
December 16, 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 Animation's 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
Plenty of pals: Peer Mediation introduces Friendsgiving as part of annual Cornucopia
Plenty of pals: Peer Mediation introduces Friendsgiving as part of annual Cornucopia
November 29, 2024
GSA hosts third annual Friendsgiving event
GSA hosts third annual Friendsgiving event
November 23, 2024
Latino Culture Club holds Heritage Month celebration night
Latino Culture Club holds Heritage Month celebration night
October 16, 2024
’Stoga spirit: Students and faculty enjoy annual pep rally
’Stoga spirit: Students and faculty enjoy annual pep rally
September 21, 2024
Seniors celebrate senior sunrise
Seniors celebrate senior sunrise
September 21, 2024
Day 2: News quiz
Day 2: News quiz
December 10, 2024
Day 1: Reindeer Games
Day 1: Reindeer Games
December 9, 2024
Issue 2 Crossword 2024-2025
Issue 2 Crossword 2024-2025
November 11, 2024
2024-2025 Issue 1 Crossword
2024-2025 Issue 1 Crossword
October 4, 2024
May 6 Crossword
May 6 Crossword
May 6, 2024
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
Review: Ten years later, ‘Interstellar’ highlights humanity
Review: Ten years later, ‘Interstellar’ highlights humanity
December 16, 2024
Unsigned: The press is part of the people, not the enemy
Unsigned: The press is part of the people, not the enemy
December 16, 2024
Use time management apps
Use time management apps
December 16, 2024
Why every teen should have a part-time job
Why every teen should have a part-time job
December 16, 2024
Jeff's Gist: I Gru brain rot to a whole new level
Jeff’s Gist: I Gru brain rot to a whole new level
December 16, 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 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
Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 70-63 in overtime
Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 70-63 in overtime
January 29, 2025
Swim, dive celebrate 12 seniors, beat Lower Merion
Swim, dive celebrate 12 seniors, beat Lower Merion
January 29, 2025
Boys ice hockey posts shutout against Lower Merion 6-0
Boys ice hockey posts shutout against Lower Merion 6-0
January 29, 2025
Boys basketball beats Strath Haven 76-60
Boys basketball beats Strath Haven 76-60
January 23, 2025
Boys basketball beats Penn Wood 68-50
Boys basketball beats Penn Wood 68-50
January 20, 2025
Field hockey wins PIAA 3A State Championship
Field hockey wins PIAA 3A State Championship
November 17, 2024
Girls soccer loses to Downingtown West in PIAA 4A State Championship
Girls soccer loses to Downingtown West in PIAA 4A State Championship
November 17, 2024
Girls soccer beats Lower Merion 2-0 in state semifinals
Girls soccer beats Lower Merion 2-0 in state semifinals
November 14, 2024
Boys soccer clinches 1-0 win against Central Bucks South
Boys soccer clinches 1-0 win against Central Bucks South
October 29, 2024
Girls soccer beats Marple Newtown 3-0 on Senior Night
Girls soccer beats Marple Newtown 3-0 on Senior Night
October 20, 2024
Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 70-63 in overtime
Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 70-63 in overtime
January 29, 2025
Swim, dive celebrate 12 seniors, beat Lower Merion
Swim, dive celebrate 12 seniors, beat Lower Merion
January 29, 2025
Boys ice hockey posts shutout against Lower Merion 6-0
Boys ice hockey posts shutout against Lower Merion 6-0
January 29, 2025
Boys basketball beats Strath Haven 76-60
Boys basketball beats Strath Haven 76-60
January 23, 2025
Boys basketball beats Penn Wood 68-50
Boys basketball beats Penn Wood 68-50
January 20, 2025
Girls lacrosse dominates in second round of district playoffs 17-5
Girls lacrosse dominates in second round of district playoffs 17-5
May 19, 2024
Baseball ends regular season, loses to Haverford 8-2
Baseball ends regular season, loses to Haverford 8-2
May 15, 2024
Baseball falls short to Garnet Valley 4-3
Baseball falls short to Garnet Valley 4-3
May 9, 2024
Boys lacrosse loses to Radnor 13-3
Boys lacrosse loses to Radnor 13-3
May 9, 2024
Boys lacrosse defeats Wissahickon 8-3
Boys lacrosse defeats Wissahickon 8-3
May 5, 2024
Staying cool with hotter temperatures
Staying cool with hotter temperatures
May 24, 2021
Party like it's 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 19, 2019
Obama visits Philadelphia to encourage voting
Obama visits Philadelphia to encourage voting
September 24, 2018
Day 12: Conestoga Wrapped
Day 12: Conestoga Wrapped
December 20, 2024
Day 11: Newlyweds game
December 19, 2024
Day 10: The Speak
Day 10: The Speak
December 18, 2024
Day 9: News Briefs
Day 9: News Briefs
December 17, 2024
Day 8: Short Story Contest
Day 8: Short Story Contest
December 16, 2024
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