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Dreaming of The Stars

Mae C. Jemison becomes the First Black Women in Space
Isabella Dimopoulos February 1, 2024

Mae C. Jemison has reached the stars in everything she has done. On September 12, 1992, her dreams became a reality, and she became the first African American woman to travel to space.  She was born...

Christmas Then vs. Now

Day 8 of the 12 days of stories
Christina Lengle, Social Media Editor December 21, 2023

  As Christmas day quickly approaches, it is important to reflect on the past ways that Christmas has been celebrated in America. Today many families don’t have a traditional Christmas feast,...

Ways to give back this season: Salvation Army Angel Tree

Day 3 of the 12 days of stories
Natalie Colarossi, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2023

One of the largest parts of the holiday season is giving. Whether it's giving gifts to friends or family or giving back to your community, Christmas brings out the spirit of gratitude.   Known for...

Israel-Hamas war persists as truce falls apart

Gwen Cysyk, Reporter December 7, 2023

    Despite attempts made to extend the cease-fire in Gaza, fighting resumed on Monday, November 27. The Israel-Palestine conflict rages on, as it has since 1948.   The 2023...

Hershey’s Spanish Honor Society hosts Pulsera Project sale

Hershey’s Spanish Honor Society hosts Pulsera Project sale

Natalie Colarossi, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2023

Hershey High School’s Spanish Honor Society will be hosting a pulsera (bracelet) sale during lunches from December 4th-15th.  The sale benefits The Pulsera Project, which promotes fair-trade employment...

Penn-Jersey District of American Rose Society hosts Rose Show at Hershey Gardens

Penn-Jersey District of American Rose Society hosts Rose Show at Hershey Gardens

Ashley Bu, World Editor October 2, 2023

Over a century ago in Harrisburg, a friend of Milton Hershey, J. Horace McFarland, began a society dedicated to horticulturalists and gardeners who admire roses. Every year the American Rose Society hosts...

World Alzheimer’s Day: September 21st

Christina Lengle September 21, 2023

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alzheimer's Association (@alzassociation)   World Alzheimer’s Day is celebrated every year on September 21st. This day was...

Pictured with the U.S. Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall, in the front row at the far right, became an Associate Justice in 1965.  A survey in 1999 showed that black political scientists listed Marshall as one of the ten greatest African-American leaders in history.  (U.S. Library of Congress/Public Domain)

July 2 is Thurgood Marshall Day

Allison Acosta, Reporter July 2, 2023

July 2nd, also known as Thurgood Marshall Day, commemorates the U.S. Supreme Court Justice’s birthday. From humble beginnings and college rejections to becoming the first black Supreme Court justice,...

Alec Baldwin formally charged with involuntary manslaughter

Allyson Lin, A&E February 14, 2023

On Tuesday, New Mexico prosecutors charged Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter for the death of cinematographer Hayna Hutchins back in 2021, according to NBC news.   On the set of “Rust,”...

Pictured is a statue of St. Nicholas in Demre, Antalya, Turkey.  St. Nicholas was born and served as a bishop of what is now the Turkish Mediterranean town of Demre, near Antalya, on the southern coast, in the fourth century.  (Rab Lawrence/CC BY 2.0)

History of Christmas

Day 11 of 12 Days of Stories
Natalie Colarossi, Assistant Layout Designer December 24, 2022

Celebrated annually by over 400 million people across the world, Christmas is the largest holiday. Santa, presents, decorations, and weeks off school always come to mind when someone thinks about Christmas,...

A Christmas tree stands at the center of the Tanger Outlets in Hershey, PA. In many countries including the United States, the Christmas tree is a popular holiday decoration. (HHS Broadcaster/Ashley Bu)

How do countries around the world celebrate Christmas?

Day 5 of 12 Days of Stories
Ashley Bu, Science and Technology Editor December 19, 2022

With Christmas quickly approaching, billions of people all over the world are rushing to plan their festivities. However, each person has different ways of celebrating the special holiday. Throughout...

Biden speaks at the United Nations Climate Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. He apologized for USA’s action to leave the Paris Agreement. (US Embassy Cairo/Maged Helal)

USA strengthens resolve to slowing climate change at COP27

Kamalini Nagarajan, Reporter December 5, 2022

At the United Nations Climate Conference, or COP27 for short, this November, the United States (USA) promised to strengthen its efforts in slowing down climate change.  Midway through the conference,...

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