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The SPOKE

The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

The SPOKE

The Student News Site of Conestoga High School

The SPOKE

Drawing decorations: A sheet of paper lies on the table filled with images drawn by studio art students. On Aug. 28, studio art teacher Amy Cruz tasked students with drawing images on the paper to be displayed around the school. In the future, Cruz hopes to make more decorations with her classes.
Studio art collaborates with special education classes
Abby Chong, Co-Managing Editor • October 3, 2025

Having seen other decorations around the school, studio art teacher Amy Cruz brainstormed with special education teacher Kate McGranaghan to find a way to brighten their shared hallway. Cruz eventually decided to collaborate with her senior studio art...

Activism hero: Karla Gonzales Garcia, the Director of Gender, Sexuality and Identity at Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), speaks with students at AIUSA Youth Leadership in Activism’s training retreat. Senior Vibha Besagi, who has long admired Garcia, discussed leadership and sustainability with her at the retreat.
Senior attends Amnesty International USA leadership retreat
Lily Chen, Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2025

As part of the Youth Leadership in Activism (YLA) program of Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), a human rights organization, senior Vibha Besagi...

Construction in action: The community robotics team, Blast 10989, builds parts of their next robotics project. Over the summer, it held a weeklong camp for middle schoolers and rising freshmen. They hope to continue expanding their services to the community.
Sophomores kickstart robotics competition team
Lexi Lin, Co-Staff Development Director • October 3, 2025

In May, sophomores Virat and Vivaan Krishna Ponugoti founded 10989 Blast Robotics, a community-based robotics team under their 501(c)(3) nonprofit,...

Love of language: Senior Joanna Harris (back row, second from right) poses with students in their school in the Taichung area of Taiwan. Harris participated in a month-long program where she taught the English language to kids who speak Mandarin while living with a host family.
Seniors tutor English at Taiwanese summer camp
Lauren Pinheiro, Web Managing Editor • October 3, 2025

With the intent to connect with their heritage and immerse themselves in Taiwanese culture, seniors Vanessa Chen, Joanna Harris and Dylan Lu-Sheehan...

Cultural cooking: Senior Elle Farabaugh (second from left) smiles with her friends from Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) after cooking lunch together. Farabaugh joined CISV in 2021 and went to Vienna, Austria this summer for three weeks as part of the program.
Students take part in international summer program
Rajan Saha, Co-T/E Life Editor • October 3, 2025

Imagine spending three weeks alone outside the country and living with 20 international students, sharing meals with them, and living under one...

Bubbling broth: The hot pot options at Asian fusion restaurant Gyu Hakata come with a customizable selection of meats and vegetables. The split soup base provided a variety of flavors and spices to cook the ingredients in.
The Spork: Gyu Hakata Hot Pot
Mary Wolters, Co-T/E Life Editor • October 3, 2025

On a chilly Sunday evening, I stepped into the modern interior of Gyu Hakata with my friend, looking for a warm meal. Vibrant red dragons and...

Tools of trade: Seniors David Ivory (left) and Will Galef (right) hold equipment for their business, Main Line Window Washing and Yard Services. The two have expanded the organization to offer a plethora of cleaning services to local customers in the surrounding community.
Seniors operate yardwork business
Isabelle Emmanuel, Staff Reporter • October 3, 2025

Instead of spending their weekends and free time hanging out with friends or playing video games, seniors Will Galef and David Ivory are often...

Court celebration: The Homecoming Court members pose with sashes on Teamer Field. The court was officially honored at the pep rally on Sept. 19.
Bringing back tradition: Homecoming Court reinstated
Vanessa Chen, Business Manager • October 3, 2025

Ahead of the 2025-26 school year, the senior class student council worked to reinstate a homecoming court at Conestoga, a tradition that ended...

Mixed media masterpieces: Artwork ranging from sculptures to watercolor pieces from the Yellow Springs Art Show sit in the museum’s gallery. The museum recognized more than 4,500 pieces of art by 220 artists during the art show, which lasted from April 26 to May 11 in the Lincoln Building.
Historic Yellow Springs museum holds annual art show
Lexi Lin, Co-Staff Development Director • June 2, 2025

Filling the Lincoln Building with works such as oil paintings, ceramics, mixed media and more, Historic Yellow Springs, a history museum in the...