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“17 Men” exhibit highlights Chester County’s Black history
“17 Men” exhibit highlights Chester County’s Black history
March 20, 2023
Pennsylvania Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok on state devices
Pennsylvania Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok on state devices
March 20, 2023
TESD strategizes response to increasing elementary enrollment
TESD strategizes response to increasing elementary enrollment
March 20, 2023
Chester Valley Trail extended
Chester Valley Trail extended
March 20, 2023
Students aiding Turkey, Syria
Students aiding Turkey, Syria
March 20, 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
Boys basketball falls short to Garnet Valley 41-50
Boys basketball falls short to Garnet Valley 41-50
December 12, 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
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
Desi Club celebrates Holi with a splash of color
Desi Club celebrates Holi with a splash of color
March 22, 2023
Cakeposer: feature on Paoli’s newest bakery
Cakeposer: feature on Paoli’s newest bakery
March 20, 2023
Caffe Della Volpe brings authentic Italian recipes to life
Caffe Della Volpe brings authentic Italian recipes to life
March 20, 2023
Conestoga Science Olympiad prepares for Regionals
Conestoga Science Olympiad prepares for Regionals
March 20, 2023
The SPORK: Founding Farmers
The SPORK: Founding Farmers
March 20, 2023
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 celebrates Holi with a splash of color
Desi Club celebrates Holi with a splash of color
March 22, 2023
Conestoga Science Olympiad prepares for Regionals
Conestoga Science Olympiad prepares for Regionals
March 20, 2023
Minithon hosts Pi Day fundraiser
Minithon hosts Pi Day fundraiser
March 14, 2023
Adventures in Wonderland: Folio hosts Inkwell to celebrate its winter issue
Adventures in Wonderland: Folio hosts Inkwell to celebrate its winter issue
February 6, 2023
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Conestoga
Celebrating Lunar New Year at Conestoga
January 27, 2023
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
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
No hand dryers: They blow!
No hand dryers: They blow!
March 20, 2023
Off the screens and onto hobbies
Off the screens and onto hobbies
March 20, 2023
Unsigned: Court case victory is not the end
Unsigned: Court case victory is not the end
March 20, 2023
Losing Netflix’s essence
Losing Netflix’s essence
March 20, 2023
School dress codes need revisions
School dress codes need revisions
March 20, 2023
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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 dominates season opener, winning 13-1
Boys lacrosse dominates season opener, winning 13-1
March 24, 2023
Crushing Start: Girls Lacrosse defeats West Chester Rustin
Crushing Start: Girls Lacrosse defeats West Chester Rustin
March 24, 2023
Victory lap: Boys and girls swim succeed at districts
Victory lap: Boys and girls swim succeed at districts
March 20, 2023
Local synchro: Stoga students swim artistically
Local synchro: ‘Stoga students swim artistically
March 20, 2023
Sports opinion: The NFL needs to do something about its referees
Sports opinion: The NFL needs to do something about its referees
March 20, 2023
Stoga beats Upper Darby in electrifying fashion
Stoga beats Upper Darby in electrifying fashion
December 22, 2022
Bringing it in: The girls soccer players hug it out after scoring a goal in the playoff game on Nov. 3, qualifying them for districts. The team was number one in the PIAA for the majority of the season.
Girls’ soccer team completes successful regular season
November 29, 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 basketball loses to Lower Merion 51-39
Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 51-39
February 4, 2023
Girls Basketball beats Springford 39-35
Girls Basketball beats Springford 39-35
January 19, 2023
Senior Night: Varsity Swimmers Secure Big Win
Senior Night: Varsity Swimmers Secure Big Win
January 19, 2023
Senior Night Victory: Conestoga beats Penncrest 39-21
Senior Night Victory: Conestoga beats Penncrest 39-21
January 13, 2023
Conestoga beats Strath Haven 44-37
Conestoga beats Strath Haven 44-37
January 9, 2023
Boys lacrosse dominates season opener, winning 13-1
Boys lacrosse dominates season opener, winning 13-1
March 24, 2023
Crushing Start: Girls Lacrosse defeats West Chester Rustin
Crushing Start: Girls Lacrosse defeats West Chester Rustin
March 24, 2023
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
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
Day 12: Holiday Traditions
Day 12: Holiday Traditions
December 23, 2022
Day 11: World Cup Superlatives
Day 11: World Cup Superlatives
December 22, 2022
Day 9: December News Rundown
Day 9: December News Rundown
December 20, 2022
Day 8: Reindeer Games
Day 8: Reindeer Games
December 19, 2022
Day 7 - Team Sports Traditions
Day 7 – Team Sports Traditions
December 16, 2022
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
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
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 20, 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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Commonwealth Court sides with public schools

Commonwealth Court sides with public schools

Ben Shapiro and Remington Vaughan
March 20, 2023
Studying science: Chemistry teacher Dr. Derrick Wood teaches his fourth period AP Chemistry 2 class. He helped develop the curriculum for the new Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry course over the past three years and oversaw its approval by Conestoga’s administration and TESD’s school board. Wood will likely teach the course next year

4 courses added to the Program of Studies

Ben Shapiro, News Editor
February 21, 2023
Girls Basketball beats Springford 39-35

Girls Basketball beats Springford 39-35

Ben Shapiro, News Editor
January 19, 2023
Stop listening to Kanye West’s music

Stop listening to Kanye West’s music

Ben Shapiro, News Editor
January 17, 2023

Philadelphia sports’ fall to remember

Ben Shapiro, News Editor
November 29, 2022
Fall sports season one of best in school history

Fall sports season one of best in school history

Ben Shapiro and Abby Bagby
November 29, 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

Ben Shapiro, News Editor
October 20, 2022
Winning in white: Football team wins Homecoming game

Winning in white: Football team wins Homecoming game

Ben Shapiro, Lily Chen, Ryan Ding, Lizzie Sun, and Faith Zantua
September 23, 2022
Pioneer Pride at 2022 Pep Rally

Pioneer Pride at 2022 Pep Rally

Howard Kim and Ben Shapiro
September 23, 2022
Nail biting finish: Football narrowly beats Lower Merion

Nail biting finish: Football narrowly beats Lower Merion

Ben Shapiro and George Zhang
September 3, 2022
Easy eight: Girls’ soccer team beats Henderson 8-0

Easy eight: Girls’ soccer team beats Henderson 8-0

Ben Shapiro, News Editor
September 2, 2022
Parent sues school district for violating First Amendment rights

Parent sues school district for violating First Amendment rights

Ben Shapiro
June 6, 2022
Sweeping the field: Boys Lacrosse defeats Haverford

Sweeping the field: Boys Lacrosse defeats Haverford

Ben Shapiro
May 18, 2022
Conestoga’s Cutthroat Culture

Conestoga’s Cutthroat Culture

Ben Shapiro
January 31, 2022
Day 9: December News Rundown

Day 9: December News Rundown

Ben Shapiro
December 20, 2021
Four TESD parents lose fight against mask mandate

Four TESD parents lose fight against mask mandate

Ben Shapiro
November 22, 2021
Varsity football loses its second game this season

Varsity football loses its second game this season

Ben Shapiro
October 14, 2021
By car, by bus, by foot: A traffic trifecta

By car, by bus, by foot: A traffic trifecta

Ben Shapiro
October 11, 2021
A good start: The football team wins its first game of the season

A good start: The football team wins its first game of the season

Ben Shapiro
August 31, 2021
An open letter to the school board: Students need a voice

An open letter to the school board: Students need a voice

Ben Shapiro
March 9, 2021
Bus drivers allowed to pull down masks when driving

Bus drivers allowed to pull down masks when driving

Ben Shapiro
February 22, 2021
The light at the end of the tunnel: We finally have a vaccine

The light at the end of the tunnel: We finally have a vaccine

Ben Shapiro
February 5, 2021
Chester County distributes funding from CARES Act

Chester County distributes funding from CARES Act

Ben Shapiro
November 30, 2020
A fresh(men) start: Class of 2024 begins high school virtually

A fresh(men) start: Class of 2024 begins high school virtually

Ben Shapiro
October 1, 2020
The Movie “Hamilton”: A Review

The Movie “Hamilton”: A Review

Ben Shapiro
July 29, 2020
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