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The house of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which the alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking ring, Agostino Abbatiello, was a prominent member of.
Accused members of PSU fraternity drug ring move toward trial
The voter registration drive table outside the Roar Store before students arrive.
Your future is on the ballot
The back entrance of State High.
State College Area School District ranks 8th in Pennsylvania
Bellefonte High School
Bellefonte Teachers urge for higher pay
MS NOW White House correspondent Vaughn Hillyard reports from a street corner just outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned three major news outlets (CNN, MS NOW and Politico) from the White House, in Washington, D.C., US, September 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
The White House’s removal of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico causes controversy
Carved pumpkins lit up at the 2026 Pumpkin Festival.
State College’s favorite fall activities
Host students and the German exchange students watch the SCASD football game. From left to right: Luisa Michel-Berbig, Allison Warner and Maya Stewart.
Cross-sharing culture: German exchange students visit State High
A graphic illustrating the lifecycle of internet trends
The short life of internet trends
A graphic with a computer screen that reads the words “College Application”.
State High seniors culminate college application process as deadlines approach
Emily Boone (pictured above), owner of By a Thread Boutique, reopens her women’s clothing store in Downtown State College for the first time after a brief hiatus in 2024. 
Curated for the community: By a Thread Boutique reopens Downtown
The voting registration table during lunches in "The Hub."
The importance of registering to vote in the midterms
The Penn State Nittany Lions take the field before the White Out against the USC Trojans. Penn State ultimately lost the game 31-23.
How the Nittany Lions can get back on track
The CNN booth at the White House after US President Donald Trump announced he would ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
Judge blocks Trump’s media ban after news outlets file First Amendment lawsuit
The Delta/North Athletics building located on Westerly Parkway.
Through becoming a magnet school, Delta gains a clear definition
On November 4, 2025 Go With The Flow hosted a community packing event to fight period poverty across the community.
Why students should get involved in high school clubs
Image of tailgate field beside Beaver Stadium
Penn State’s beloved tailgate culture
Basketball approaching hoop in air at NBA game.
Fans excitedly await NBA season opening night
The Penn State Nittany Lions take the field before the White Out against the USC Trojans. Penn State ultimately lost the game 31-23.
How the Nittany Lions can get back on track
Senior Kaven Smith-Kirk sprints past defenders on his way to the endzone.
A special night for the undefeated Little Lions
Senior Cora Bierly runs through a line of teammates and coaches during the pregame introductions against Carlisle. Bierly smiles as those around her cheer, celebrating her final season with the Little Lions and the time she has spent with the field hockey program.
Girls Field Hockey takes down Carlisle on Senior Night
Elizabeth Holmes, the chief executive officer and founder of Theranos, a health care technology company, listens as Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., April 17, 2013.
“You Can See Everything” revisits Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal
The Unraveled Tour in Chicago on Night 2
Olivia Rodrigo finds “the cure” on her Unraveled Tour
Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in 2026 release "Primetime"
‘Primetime’ hits theaters in State College
Stella Lefty Performs at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA, on May 13, 2026
Industry plants bloom to the chagrin of fans
Resident Evil official poster. Man stands on snowy road in the woods in front of car with headlights on. Text below reads "Resident Evil" and release date. Columbia Pictures.
“Resident Evil” haunts fans all over the world
The first line of trombones plays Boo Gonk in a walking break during the parade on College Avenue. On Friday, Sept. 25, the annual Penn State Homecoming parade returned for its 103rd year. Spectators lined the streets to watch floats, cars, and groups pass as they traveled through downtown State College. Trombonist and senior Anna Sadley described the parade, “It's very exciting. It’s really fun to see all the people in the crowd. There was a really great turnout this year, and it definitely makes you feel pride for the school … and how important it really is to have school spirit.”
State High Marching Band performs in the Penn State Homecoming Parade
Sophomore Sam Brighton writes her name on the sign-up sheet for the Diversity and Activism Club run by Yidi Zhang and Tayler Maggs.
Sign-up season: State High Club Fair
Senior Cora Bierly runs through a line of teammates and coaches during the pregame introductions against Carlisle. Bierly smiles as those around her cheer, celebrating her final season with the Little Lions and the time she has spent with the field hockey program.
Girls Field Hockey takes down Carlisle on Senior Night
Coach Freeman speaks with State College players during pregame preparations before the team’s Week 4 matchup at Central Dauphin East. Freeman addresses the players as they gather around him on the sideline moments before kickoff. The scene captures the focus and preparation that goes into each game. State College entered the matchup undefeated and looking to continue its strong start to the season.
Through the lens. 6 weeks. 6 wins.
Team captain Leah Samsel (c/o 27) high fives Midfielder Taylor Langer (c/o 29) and Midfielder Grace Prinkey (c/o 28) during the starting lineup walkout. "We spend a lot of quality time together off the field, 'cause that correlates to our chemistry on the field. That's the main thing that me and the other captains try to incorporate a lot this season to make us stronger," Samsel said.
All In, all together: Girls Varsity Soccer puts up a fight against Selinsgrove
State High Spotlight: Sports Managers
State High Spotlight: Summer Bucket List
State High Spotlight: LLPN Senior Send Off
State High Sports Report: State High Seniors reflect on careers
State High Spotlight: SCOSCARS
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Winter Issue Cover. Created by Linda Wang
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NEWS
The house of the Sigma Chi fraternity, which the alleged ringleader of a cocaine trafficking ring, Agostino Abbatiello, was a prominent member of.
Accused members of PSU fraternity drug ring move toward trial
Madison Mikita, Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2026

On Sept. 18, the grand jury presentment for the Penn State fraternity drug trafficking scandal was released to the public, exposing new details...

The voter registration drive table outside the Roar Store before students arrive.
Your future is on the ballot
Emma Stout, Staff Writer • October 17, 2026
The back entrance of State High.
State College Area School District ranks 8th in Pennsylvania
Emily Kopinski, Staff Writer • October 16, 2026
Bellefonte High School
Bellefonte Teachers urge for higher pay
Nora Cawley, Staff Writer • October 15, 2026
MS NOW White House correspondent Vaughn Hillyard reports from a street corner just outside the White House after US President Donald Trump banned three major news outlets (CNN, MS NOW and Politico) from the White House, in Washington, D.C., US, September 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
The White House’s removal of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico causes controversy
Jillian Sherman, News Editor • October 11, 2026
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FEATURES
Carved pumpkins lit up at the 2026 Pumpkin Festival.
State College’s favorite fall activities
Clara Becker, Staff Writer • October 18, 2026

When people think of fall, they think of the colors, the flavors, and the air of nostalgia. Many State High students aim to have a Pinterest-worthy...

Host students and the German exchange students watch the SCASD football game. From left to right: Luisa Michel-Berbig, Allison Warner and Maya Stewart.
Cross-sharing culture: German exchange students visit State High
Evelyn Patch, Staff Writer • October 16, 2026
A graphic illustrating the lifecycle of internet trends
The short life of internet trends
Ella Summers, Staff Writer • October 11, 2026
A graphic with a computer screen that reads the words “College Application”.
State High seniors culminate college application process as deadlines approach
Ellen Hanks, Features Editor • October 8, 2026
Emily Boone (pictured above), owner of By a Thread Boutique, reopens her women’s clothing store in Downtown State College for the first time after a brief hiatus in 2024. 
Curated for the community: By a Thread Boutique reopens Downtown
Aparna Anand, Staff Writer • October 5, 2026
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TRENDING
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Senior Kaven Smith-Kirk sprints past defenders on his way to the endzone.

A special night for the undefeated Little Lions

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Junior Stella Cawley run through a tunnel made by her teammates, with the video board in the background.

New video board in North Gym causes controversy

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Bellefonte High School

Bellefonte Teachers urge for higher pay

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The back entrance of State High.

State College Area School District ranks 8th in Pennsylvania

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Stella Cawley poses in her merch after commiting to the University of Miami. Photo Courtesy of Stella Cawley

Stella Cawley's legacy of her own

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SPORTS
Coach Freeman speaks with State College players during pregame preparations before the team’s Week 4 matchup at Central Dauphin East. Freeman addresses the players as they gather around him on the sideline moments before kickoff. The scene captures the focus and preparation that goes into each game. State College entered the matchup undefeated and looking to continue its strong start to the season.
Image of tailgate field beside Beaver Stadium
Basketball approaching hoop in air at NBA game.
The Penn State Nittany Lions take the field before the White Out against the USC Trojans. Penn State ultimately lost the game 31-23.
Senior Kaven Smith-Kirk sprints past defenders on his way to the endzone.
Senior Cora Bierly runs through a line of teammates and coaches during the pregame introductions against Carlisle. Bierly smiles as those around her cheer, celebrating her final season with the Little Lions and the time she has spent with the field hockey program.
RESULTS
  • State College
    2
    Chambersburg
    4
    Oct 16 / Girls Soccer
    State College
    52
    Altoona
    0
    Oct 16 / Football
    State College
    3
    Chambersburg
    0
    Oct 15 / Girls Volleyball
    State College
    1
    Cumberland Valley
    4
    Oct 15 / Field Hockey
    State College
    0
    Mechanicsburg
    4
    Oct 14 / Girls Soccer
  • State College
    1
    Mechanicsburg
    0
    Oct 14 / Boys Soccer
    State College
    6
    Hazleton
    0
    Oct 14 / Field Hockey
    State College
    3
    Cumberland Valley
    0
    Oct 13 / Girls Volleyball
    State College
    0
    Carlisle
    4
    Oct 12 / Girls Soccer
    State College
    3
    Carlisle
    2
    Oct 12 / Boys Soccer
  • State College
    0
    Mechanicsburg
    5
    Oct 12 / Field Hockey
    State College
    48
    Central Dauphin
    0
    Oct 9 / Football
    State College
    3
    Mechanicsburg
    0
    Oct 8 / Girls Volleyball
    State College
    0
    Lower Dauphin
    4
    Oct 8 / Field Hockey
    State College
    0
    Central Dauphin
    2
    Oct 7 / Girls Soccer
State High Spotlight: Sports Managers
OPINION
The voting registration table during lunches in "The Hub."
The importance of registering to vote in the midterms
Shiva Vahmani, Staff Writer • October 19, 2026

The importance of registering to vote has been lost among young adults. The right to vote has been overlooked in recent years as a means to induce...

The Penn State Nittany Lions take the field before the White Out against the USC Trojans. Penn State ultimately lost the game 31-23.
How the Nittany Lions can get back on track
Marshall Laskowski, Staff Writer • October 18, 2026
The CNN booth at the White House after US President Donald Trump announced he would ban CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
Judge blocks Trump’s media ban after news outlets file First Amendment lawsuit
Levi Laplante, Staff Writer • October 16, 2026
The Delta/North Athletics building located on Westerly Parkway.
Through becoming a magnet school, Delta gains a clear definition
Finn Kurpiel Wakamiya, Staff Writer • October 16, 2026
On November 4, 2025 Go With The Flow hosted a community packing event to fight period poverty across the community.
Why students should get involved in high school clubs
Alexcia Duncan, Staff Writer • October 15, 2026
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A & E
Elizabeth Holmes, the chief executive officer and founder of Theranos, a health care technology company, listens as Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter speaks at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., April 17, 2013.
“You Can See Everything” revisits Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal
October 18, 2026

Elizabeth Holmes promised to transform healthcare technology with a device that could perform many blood tests using just a couple drops of blood....

The Unraveled Tour in Chicago on Night 2
Olivia Rodrigo finds “the cure” on her Unraveled Tour
Gabriella Krentzman, Staff Writer • October 17, 2026
Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in 2026 release "Primetime"
‘Primetime’ hits theaters in State College
Henry Bielanko, Staff Writer • October 6, 2026
Stella Lefty Performs at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA, on May 13, 2026
Industry plants bloom to the chagrin of fans
Liam Coyne, Staff Writer • October 5, 2026
Resident Evil official poster. Man stands on snowy road in the woods in front of car with headlights on. Text below reads "Resident Evil" and release date. Columbia Pictures.
“Resident Evil” haunts fans all over the world
Vivian Jolivette, Staff Writer • October 5, 2026
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Maddie Bierker
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Maddie Bierker is a senior at State High entering her fourth year in journalism. She is excited to serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook. She is involved in Mini-THON, HOSA, and volunteers as an EMT. In her free time, she enjoys running and spending quality time with her cats.

PHOTO SHOWCASE
The first line of trombones plays Boo Gonk in a walking break during the parade on College Avenue. On Friday, Sept. 25, the annual Penn State Homecoming parade returned for its 103rd year. Spectators lined the streets to watch floats, cars, and groups pass as they traveled through downtown State College. Trombonist and senior Anna Sadley described the parade, “It's very exciting. It’s really fun to see all the people in the crowd. There was a really great turnout this year, and it definitely makes you feel pride for the school … and how important it really is to have school spirit.”
Sophomore Sam Brighton writes her name on the sign-up sheet for the Diversity and Activism Club run by Yidi Zhang and Tayler Maggs.
Senior Cora Bierly runs through a line of teammates and coaches during the pregame introductions against Carlisle. Bierly smiles as those around her cheer, celebrating her final season with the Little Lions and the time she has spent with the field hockey program.
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