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Setting sustainable standards: Senior Shriya Prakash places a collection box on a table for Conestoga staff and students to recycle pens and other writing utensils. As co-president of environmental club Greening ’Stoga Task Force, she helped audit elementary schools.
Commitments to change: District, community collaboration on environmental efforts
March 21, 2025
Scheduling decision: The school board education committee reviews data regarding programs and systems in school. The administrators sent out a survey for feedback on the schedule at the beginning of March.
School administrators review schedule for next year
March 21, 2025
AI innovation: Anita, the AI assistant integrated into the new kiosks in Chester County, waits to assist visitors. The county installed the kiosks to help users navigate the large courthouse and access court forms.
Chester County installs AI interactive kiosks to assist visitors
March 21, 2025
Slowing down for safety: A “Please Slow Down” sign is posted near Conestoga Road, a street where the speed limit decreased to 25 mph. Tredyffrin Township administration implemented the change to protect students and commuters.
Township reduces speed limit on Conestoga Road
March 21, 2025
Heading to work: Freshman Sana Bhattacharyya arrives at the Trinity Presbyterian Church of Berwyn’s nursery school, where she works with freshman Sophie Norris on the weekends. She has volunteered at the church since middle school and started working in the nursery this year.
Governor aims to increase minimum wage to $15
March 21, 2025
Asian Student Alliance field trip explores Chinatown’s role in Asian American history
Asian Student Alliance field trip explores Chinatown’s role in Asian American history
April 23, 2025
Girls in STEM and ’Stoga Calc Crew host second annual Integration Bee
Girls in STEM and ’Stoga Calc Crew host second annual Integration Bee
April 23, 2025
Best Buddies hosts annual talent show
Best Buddies hosts annual talent show
April 9, 2025
Conestoga’s Mini-THON fundraises $25,565 for pediatric cancer patients
Conestoga’s Mini-THON fundraises $25,565 for pediatric cancer patients
April 6, 2025
Package: Golden Symphony
March 26, 2025
Calling all caffeine consumers!
Calling all caffeine consumers!
March 21, 2025
'Stoga Theater Presents: Chicago
‘Stoga Theater Presents: Chicago
March 21, 2025
Gaming on the go
Gaming on the go
February 20, 2025
Foreign Exchange
Foreign Exchange
November 11, 2024
Fall Festivities
Fall Festivities
November 11, 2024
Colorful plating: The wok Amish chicken and gulf shrimp is served with lots of vegetables and a side of rice. Personally, the Vietnamese lime basil sauce was too sweet and threw off the balance of the dish.
The Spork: NECTAR Restaurant & Lounge
March 21, 2025
Fantastic fusion: Bartaco’s menu features options that blend tacos with other cuisines, such as the glazed pork belly taco. The restaurant had a casual atmosphere and rustic interior, perfect for having a good time.
The Spork: Bartaco
February 20, 2025
The Spork: Saigon Eats
The Spork: Saigon Eats
December 16, 2024
Hello, portable lunch: The Greek chicken wrap comprises sliced tomatoes, olives and chicken enveloped pita bread. With a side dish of rice, this sandwich was nothing short of tasty.
The Spork: Fattoush Mediterranean Cuisine
November 11, 2024
Succulent salmon: Christopher’s fresh Scottish salmon is plated alongside a bowl of spicy pickled tomatoes and mac and cheese. With sweet sauce and a base of flavorful skin, this entree was nothing short of melt-in-your-mouth.
The Spork: Christopher’s a Neighborhood Place
October 4, 2024
Running the rat race: Personal finance and accounting teacher Bernadette D’Emilio poses in front of the Rat Race Board, an activity in her personal finance class. D’Emilio began teaching at Conestoga in 2006 after working at Sun Valley High School.
Teacher Feature: Bernadette D’Emilio
March 21, 2025
Book lover: English department head Karen Gately poses with “College Girl Missing” by Shawn Cohen, the book she is currently reading. She had aspired to be a teacher since she was young. Gately will complete her 24th year teaching at Conestoga this year.
Teacher Feature: Karen Gately
February 20, 2025
Zooming in: Chemistry and forensics teacher Salvatore Colosi stands next to his double-lens Wi-Fi microscope, his favorite piece of forensic lab equipment. Colosi began his teaching career at Conestoga 12 years ago and has taught in the science department ever since.
Teacher Feature: Salvatore Colosi
December 16, 2024
Teacher Feature: Dori Madigan
Teacher Feature: Dori Madigan
November 11, 2024
Teacher Feature: Jillian Harris
Teacher Feature: Jillian Harris
May 29, 2024
Jeff’s Gist: To be an introvert in loud political climates
Jeff’s Gist: To be an introvert in loud political climates
March 21, 2025
Review: Kendrick Lamar takes victory lap with ‘GNX’
Review: Kendrick Lamar takes victory lap with ‘GNX’
March 21, 2025
Aviation reaches sky-high sensationalism
Aviation reaches sky-high sensationalism
March 21, 2025
Don’t fall for food fearmongering
Don’t fall for food fearmongering
March 21, 2025
TESD needs to do more to support girls in computer science
TESD needs to do more to support girls in computer science
March 21, 2025
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
Unsigned: Looking behind the scenes of front page
Unsigned: Looking behind the scenes of front page
November 1, 2023
Unsigned: Court case victory is not the end
Unsigned: Court case victory is not the end
March 20, 2023
Unsigned: The future of AI in the classroom
Unsigned: The future of AI in the classroom
February 21, 2023
Unsigned: Election deniers have no place in democracy
Unsigned: Election deniers have no place in democracy
November 29, 2022
Satire: Spend more time on that darn phone!
Satire: Spend more time on that darn phone!
February 20, 2025
Satire: Why Groundhog Day rules
Satire: Why Groundhog Day rules
February 6, 2024
Satire: Why I absolutely will not be getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Satire: Why I absolutely will not be getting the COVID-19 vaccine
February 16, 2021
Satire: drinking boiling water kills the coronavirus
Satire: drinking boiling water kills the coronavirus
May 14, 2020
Review: Kendrick Lamar takes victory lap with ‘GNX’
Review: Kendrick Lamar takes victory lap with ‘GNX’
March 21, 2025
Review: ‘The End of Burnout’ reimagines work
Review: ‘The End of Burnout’ reimagines work
February 20, 2025
Review: Ten years later, ‘Interstellar’ highlights humanity
Review: Ten years later, ‘Interstellar’ highlights humanity
December 16, 2024
Review: ‘White Bird’ is your reminder to be kind, always
Review: ‘White Bird’ is your reminder to be kind, always
November 11, 2024
Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ lives up to title
Review: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ lives up to title
October 4, 2024
From the Editor: Goodbye and good luck
From the Editor: Goodbye and good luck
April 11, 2024
From the Editor: Why we removed student names from the Senior Destinations Map
From the Editor: Why we removed student names from the Senior Destinations Map
June 5, 2023
Letter from the Editors: Over and out
Letter from the Editors: Over and out
April 25, 2023
From the Editor: The best teachers I never had
From the Editor: The best teachers I never had
October 20, 2022
From the editor: The United States of Grammarly
From the editor: The United States of Grammarly
June 6, 2022
Jeff’s Gist: To be an introvert in loud political climates
Jeff’s Gist: To be an introvert in loud political climates
March 21, 2025
Jeff’s Gist: ICE terrorizes undocumented immigrants
Jeff’s Gist: ICE terrorizes undocumented immigrants
February 20, 2025
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
Jeff’s Gist: Till discipline do us part
Jeff’s Gist: Till discipline do us part
November 11, 2024
Jeff’s Gist: What solidarity means for “the heart of our city”
Jeff’s Gist: What solidarity means for “the heart of our city”
October 4, 2024
Boys tennis defeats Radnor 6-1
Boys tennis defeats Radnor 6-1
April 22, 2025
Girls lacrosse triumphs over Lower Merion 16-3
Girls lacrosse triumphs over Lower Merion 16-3
April 22, 2025
Boys tennis defeats Lower Merion 6-1
Boys tennis defeats Lower Merion 6-1
April 10, 2025
Girls lacrosse dominates Penncrest 8-3
Girls lacrosse dominates Penncrest 8-3
April 9, 2025
Boys lacrosse loses 9-2 against Garnet Valley
Boys lacrosse loses 9-2 against Garnet Valley
April 4, 2025
En garde: Senior Howard Kim (left) fences with junior Ritchie Zhang (right) at the Delaware Valley Fencers Club. Kim lost numerous rounds to Zhang but eventually found his rhythm, learning valuable lessons about patience and discipline along the way.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Sabre-ing the challenge
March 21, 2025
Tryoneer Pioneer: Aiming for the bullseye
Tryoneer Pioneer: Aiming for the bullseye
February 20, 2025
Hitting his stride: Fourteen miles into his race, junior Rowan Chetty runs in the 2024 AACR Philadelphia Marathon. Chetty finished in three hours and 11 minutes, placing 11th in his age group. He will continue to run during the winter track season.
Tryoneer pioneer: Running the Philly Marathon
December 16, 2024
Locked in: Junior George Zhang concentrates in anticipation of hitting the ball in a game of squash. Zhang eventually lost with a record of 2-1 a er a tough battle.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Squashed on the court
January 17, 2023
Trying something new: Junior George Zhang serves the ball to begin a match. Initially disliking the sport, Zhang grew to recognize the skill that pickleball requires and now plans to play more frequently.
Tryoneer Pioneer: Taking on pickleball
November 29, 2022
Sports Opinion: March Madness is the best sports tournament
Sports Opinion: March Madness is the best sports tournament
March 21, 2025
Sports opinion: Conestoga empowers women and girls in sports
Sports opinion: Conestoga empowers women and girls in sports
February 20, 2025
Sports Opinion: Every youth athlete deserves a fair chance
Sports Opinion: Every youth athlete deserves a fair chance
December 16, 2024
Sports opinion: Our Olympic athletes deserve better
Sports opinion: Our Olympic athletes deserve better
October 4, 2024
Sports opinion: Why sports and politics are inseparable
Sports opinion: Why sports and politics are inseparable
April 11, 2024
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
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
2025 Issue 5 Sudoku Answers
2025 Issue 5 Sudoku Answers
March 21, 2025
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
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Lily Chen

Lily Chen, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Lily Chen is a junior and the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Spoke. Last year, she served as the Co-News Editor. She enjoys covering local government, education and sports-related stories, and has a passion for photography. Outside of the newsroom, she is an avid reader of classics and likes scrapbooking.

Lily Chen can be reached at [email protected].

All content by Lily Chen
Boys lacrosse wins 10-2 against Central Bucks South

Boys lacrosse wins 10-2 against Central Bucks South

Lily Chen and Rajan Saha
March 29, 2025
Girls lacrosse beats Strath Haven 15-8

Girls lacrosse beats Strath Haven 15-8

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
March 26, 2025
Setting sustainable standards: Senior Shriya Prakash places a collection box on a table for Conestoga staff and students to recycle pens and other writing utensils. As co-president of environmental club Greening ’Stoga Task Force, she helped audit elementary schools.

Commitments to change: District, community collaboration on environmental efforts

Lily Chen, Vanessa Chen, and Ashley Du
March 21, 2025
Fly Eagles Fly: Music teacher Christopher Nation and Wind Ensemble perform the Eagles’ fight song on Feb. 7. They performed around the school during eighth period.

Soaring in Style

Lily Chen, Jeffrey Heng, and Nolan Talley
February 20, 2025
Boys basketball beats Great Valley 46-38

Boys basketball beats Great Valley 46-38

Lily Chen and Lauren Pinheiro
January 5, 2025
Boys basketball beats Upper Darby 58-40 in home opener

Boys basketball beats Upper Darby 58-40 in home opener

Lily Chen and Mareska Chettiar
December 20, 2024
Preparing for spring: Construction equipment sits outside in Longwood Gardens’ Waterlily Court. The Longwood Reimagined project involved an enhancement of the Waterlily Court to open in the spring.

Longwood Gardens remodels, unveils new additions

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
December 16, 2024
Field hockey wins PIAA 3A State Championship

Field hockey wins PIAA 3A State Championship

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
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

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
November 17, 2024
Girls soccer beats Lower Merion 2-0 in state semifinals

Girls soccer beats Lower Merion 2-0 in state semifinals

Lily Chen and Paige Vachris
November 14, 2024
Political presence: Lawn signs and banners decorate the tents of the Tredyffrin Township Democrats and Tredyffrin Republicans as members engage with residents on Community Day. Both groups hosted youth activities and encouraged attendees to learn more about their candidates.

Trump wins presidency: Youth participate in 2024 presidential election, step up to political stage

Miya Cao and Lily Chen
November 11, 2024
Boys soccer clinches 1-0 win against Central Bucks South

Boys soccer clinches 1-0 win against Central Bucks South

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
October 29, 2024
Percussion with a purpose: A member of Positive Movement Drumline, an organization dedicated to inspiring youth through music and community engagement, plays through the rain as crowds chant “When our culture is under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back.” In July 2022, Philadelphia 76ers’ managing partners David Blitzer and Josh Harris announced a plan to build 76 Place, an approximately $1.3 billion privately funded stadium for the team. “An arena seems like a very exciting thing on the surface, but I think that there isn't a place or circumstance in which having something fun and exciting could ever really trump all the damage that it would create to this entire community,” senior and Co-Vice President of Conestoga's Asian Student Alliance Audrey Nguyen said.

Save Chinatown Coalition organizes rally: A photo story

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
October 15, 2024
Under the spotlight: Lights shine down on senior Nathan Frazer as he presents a sports update on Good Morning ’Stoga. The TV studio received new lighting fixtures over the summer. A company will finish similar upgrades in the auditorium.

New lights installed in TV studio, to be in auditorium

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
October 4, 2024
’Stoga spirit: Students and faculty enjoy annual pep rally

’Stoga spirit: Students and faculty enjoy annual pep rally

Lily Chen and Howard Kim
September 21, 2024
Seniors celebrate senior sunrise

Seniors celebrate senior sunrise

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
September 21, 2024
Girls soccer defeats Downingtown East 5-0

Girls soccer defeats Downingtown East 5-0

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
August 28, 2024
Caps in the air: Class of 2024 celebrates commencement

Caps in the air: Class of 2024 celebrates commencement

Miya Cao, Lily Chen, Rowan Chetty, and Raima Saha
June 5, 2024
State creates student-teacher stipend program

State creates student-teacher stipend program

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
May 29, 2024
Peer Mediation hosts annual Unity Fair with changes

Peer Mediation hosts annual Unity Fair with changes

Lily Chen and Faith Zantua
May 28, 2024
Chromatic celebration: Desi Club celebrates Holi

Chromatic celebration: Desi Club celebrates Holi

Lily Chen and Lexi Lin
April 23, 2024
Boys lacrosse loses 9-5 to Downingtown West

Boys lacrosse loses 9-5 to Downingtown West

Lily Chen, Co-News Editor
April 22, 2024
It’s about time we leave the ‘basic’ label behind

It’s about time we leave the ‘basic’ label behind

Lily Chen, Design Editor
April 11, 2024
Budding Barbers

Budding Barbers

Lily Chen, Mary Wolters, Vanessa Chen, and Madeline Pulliam
April 11, 2024
Alumni photographers

Alumni photographers

Bailey Kreszswick, Hannah Simon, and Lily Chen
March 5, 2024
The Little Mermaid: A deep dive into the 2024 spring musical

The Little Mermaid: A deep dive into the 2024 spring musical

Lily Chen and Maya Shah
March 5, 2024
School board adopts $186 million preliminary budget

School board adopts $186 million preliminary budget

Lily Chen, Design Editor
March 5, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrate in honor of late veteran Aaron Bushnell

Pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrate in honor of late veteran Aaron Bushnell

Lily Chen, Aren Framil, and Faith Zantua
March 4, 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

Lily Chen and Emily Scheer
February 12, 2024
Planning priorities: Junior Manav Patel, member of the scheduling committee, reviews materials from the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s report on focus groups it conducted regarding the current high school schedule. The committee used data collected from the focus groups to inform the creation of a mixed-model schedule, which Conestoga will implement in the 2024-25 school year.

Shifting schedules: New mixed-model schedule approved for 2024-25 school year

Lily Chen, Rowan Chetty, Howard Kim, and Raima Saha
February 6, 2024
Boys basketball loses 49-48 to Neshaminy

Boys basketball loses 49-48 to Neshaminy

Alex Carder and Lily Chen
January 30, 2024
The Play That Goes Wrong

The Play That Goes Wrong

Lily Chen, Design Editor
December 6, 2023
Boys soccer wins PIAA 4A State Championship

Boys soccer wins PIAA 4A State Championship

Lily Chen and Ben Shapiro
November 17, 2023
Girls soccer falls to Pennridge in PIAA 4A State Championship

Girls soccer falls to Pennridge in PIAA 4A State Championship

Lily Chen and Ben Shapiro
November 17, 2023
Boys soccer defeats Mechanicsburg 2-0, advances to state quarterfinals

Boys soccer defeats Mechanicsburg 2-0, advances to state quarterfinals

Lily Chen, Design Editor
November 7, 2023
Girls soccer dominates Manheim Township, advances to state quarterfinals

Girls soccer dominates Manheim Township, advances to state quarterfinals

Aren Framil and Lily Chen
November 7, 2023
Greetings from foreign exchange

Greetings from foreign exchange

Lauren Pinheiro and Lily Chen
November 1, 2023
Homemade Halloween costumes

Homemade Halloween costumes

Audrey Kim and Lily Chen
November 1, 2023
Juniors reevaluate family life curriculum

Juniors reevaluate family life curriculum

Lily Chen, Design Editor
November 1, 2023
Boys soccer wins 5-1 in district semifinals, advances to finals

Boys soccer wins 5-1 in district semifinals, advances to finals

Lily Chen and George Zhang
October 31, 2023

‘Stoga celebrates Halloween with annual costume competition

Tanisha Agrawal and Lily Chen
October 31, 2023
Peer Mediation hosts annual Fall Fest

Peer Mediation hosts annual Fall Fest

Lily Chen and Mareska Chettiar
October 31, 2023
Running in the rain: Football loses to Father Judge 35-7

Running in the rain: Football loses to Father Judge 35-7

Lily Chen and Ryan Ding
October 7, 2023
Spectacular swishes: Sophomore plays wheelchair basketball

Spectacular swishes: Sophomore plays wheelchair basketball

Lily Chen, Design Editor
October 2, 2023
Best in black: Football defeats Upper Darby 22-8

Best in black: Football defeats Upper Darby 22-8

Lily Chen and Rowan Chetty
September 15, 2023
Community hosts rally against anti-semitism

Community hosts rally against anti-semitism

Lily Chen, Mareska Chettiar, and Zara Samdani
June 7, 2023
Taking a stand: Jewish community responds to antisemitic vandalism in T/E

Taking a stand: Jewish community responds to antisemitic vandalism in T/E

Tanisha Agrawal, Lily Chen, and Howard Kim
June 5, 2023
Conestoga 2022-2023 Senior Destinations Map

Conestoga 2022-2023 Senior Destinations Map

Lily Chen and Ben Shapiro
June 5, 2023
Chess.com: A chess renaissance

Chess.com: A chess renaissance

Lily Chen, Aren Framil, and Audrey Kim
April 25, 2023
Easter egg-sploration: Wilson Farm Park hosts egg hunt

Easter egg-sploration: Wilson Farm Park hosts egg hunt

Lily Chen, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2023
FLITE versus Harlem Wizards basketball game

FLITE versus Harlem Wizards basketball game

Lily Chen, Staff Reporter
March 31, 2023
Boys lacrosse dominates season opener, wins 13-1

Boys lacrosse dominates season opener, wins 13-1

Lily Chen and Jeffrey Heng
March 24, 2023
Philly Dictionary: Exploring its sports legacy

Philly Dictionary: Exploring its sports legacy

Howard Kim, Lily Chen, Aren Framil, and Raima Saha
March 20, 2023
Gluten-free bakery opens in Gateway

Gluten-free bakery opens in Gateway

Lily Chen, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2023
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day

Lily Chen, Aren Framil, Audrey Kim, and Raima Saha
February 21, 2023
Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 51-39

Boys basketball loses to Lower Merion 51-39

Lily Chen and George Zhang
February 4, 2023
Golden Globes

Golden Globes

Aren Framil, Lily Chen, and Lexi Lin
January 17, 2023
Senior Night Victory: Conestoga beats Penncrest 39-21

Senior Night Victory: Conestoga beats Penncrest 39-21

George Zhang and Lily Chen
January 13, 2023
Photo fiend: Junior Jennifer He positions to take a photo. She has been taking photos for her Instagram account since eigth grade.

Social media for good: Students use Instagram to showcase work, gain traction

Abbie Preston, Isabelle Emmanuel, and Lily Chen
November 29, 2022
Senior night and pink out: Football takes a tough loss against Ridley

Senior night and pink out: Football takes a tough loss against Ridley

Lily Chen, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2022
Football and Flannels: Varsity Football Wins Against Upper Darby

Football and Flannels: Varsity Football Wins Against Upper Darby

Lily Chen, Lauren Pinheiro, Louisa Sandorff, and Sosi Sengal
October 2, 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
Conestoga wins narrowly against Haverford 15-14

Conestoga wins narrowly against Haverford 15-14

Eshan Singh, Jeffrey Heng, and Lily Chen
September 18, 2022
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