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Thank you for checking out our work this year. We hope everyone joins us again in the Fall.

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Have you heard about the new pickle ball club coming out? Well here is some background information about it. It is run by Mr. Gnagey and is open to 8 through 12 graders. It is a fun and easy event that can be played by all. It is going to be ninth period meeting and follows into after-school hours.  When the weather is better it will be played outside. It is similar to tennis, but easier. We hope you have fun and can’t wait to see you playing.

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We have decided to interview the seniors of the musical to give advice and their experience on past musicals.

Colin Peachey’s advice was that if you're not doing musicals because of stage fright, don’t get scared about it; it’s really fun, and the first rush of adrenaline after scenes or songs you perform in front of a crowd, you’d want to keep coming back. His experiences are not with many actors, but we always make amazing productions. He enjoyed the roles he’s played and will miss the opportunity to act in future musicals. His quote is: "Perform how you practice."

Karlee Bender’s advice is work hard, have fun, and put on a good show. Her experience is that she’s been doing acting since she was in 8th grade and loves it still to this day, with the people as well. Her quote is “Anything can happen if you let it.”

Lalia Marten’s advice is work hard and stay on track. Her experience is that she's been backstage for 2 years now, and it’s been great. Her quote is “If you lie in musicals, you lie in life.”

Charity Jerin’s advice is “Don’t goof off backstage.” Her experience is that she loves doing it, and it’s been great.

Hanna Wolf’s advice is to listen to your peers and higher classes, they know what’s going on, and it’s ok to be quiet sometimes. Her experience is that it's very fun to do. It’s something that creates a stir, and it pushes you to try different things and experiences.

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Interview with Mrs. Evet Wilson, High School Counselor

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Interview with Mrs. Evet Wilson, High School Counselor

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Katlyn Sines interviewed Mrs. Evet Wilson for National School Counseling Week (Feb. 2-6, 2026). Hear from Mrs. Wilson in this audio file.

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Interview with Mrs. Melissa Easton, Elementary School Counselor

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Interview with Mrs. Melissa Easton, Elementary School Counselor

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Katlyn Sines interviewed Mrs. Melissa Easton for National School Counseling Week (Feb. 2-6, 2026). Have a listen and hear what Mrs. Easton had to say.

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FFA traveled to Harrisburg for the annual Farm Show. Students received jackets, were awarded Keystone Degrees, competed in various events, and checked out the vendors and displays. Autumn Peachey put together this compilation of photos.

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Some exciting news is that the musical season is here at Salisbury Elk-Lick High Jr./Sr. High School.

When you ask? It will be performed on March 14 and 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. (doors at 5:00).

What is it? It is Disney’s Mary Poppins: the Musical! Book by Cameron Mackintosh. The musical is based on the Disney film Mary Poppins.

Now, to some backstage information from our movement director, Mrs. Evet Wilson, and our head director, Mr. Casey Stahlman. We asked, what is your favorite scene, what's your favorite song, what are some challenges with this musical, and what day would you prefer if you were a guest to come?

Mr. Stahlman says his favorite scene is the Banker scene. In this scene, the bankers tell Mr. Banks he did the right thing, proving there are good people out there. His favorite song is the prologue. Some of the challenges for the crew and cast are the fine details and things you don’t think about until close to the night of the performance. The best days to come are both days. If he could be a character, he would be Bert because he is a fun and energetic person.

Mrs. Wilson’s favorite scene is the rooftop scene. Her favorite song is “Supercaifragilisticexpiadocious.” Some of the challenges are dropping the books, knowing that we can block choreography and fine-tune and polish it. If she could be a character in the musical, she said she would be the bird lady, because she has a beautiful song, and the message is heart-warming for all to learn and/or Miss Andrew, because it is so out of character for her to be the mean character.

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Here are some of the top percentages from the survey results.

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Katlyn Sines surveyed the student body about the upcoming break. Here are the results.

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Just before Thanksgiving break, high school art students worked on special crafts with the elementary students. Autumn Peachey and Katlyn Sines photographed the crafts and created this slideshow.

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Radio Play: Welcome to Snowflake Mental Institution

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Radio Play: Welcome to Snowflake Mental Institution

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Creative Writing and Journalism collaborated on this spooky script for Halloween. Joe Emerick took the lead on formatting the script; Bella Becker, Kai Reckner, and Kayden Livengood helped develop and voice a variety of characters; and Katlyn Sines recorded the lines, gathered the sound effects, and edited the file. Have a listen! Perfect for a spooky Halloween.

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Katlyn Sines (with significant help from Joe Emerick, Bella Becker, Kai Reckner, and Kayden Livengood)

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Designed by Autumn Peachey. Photos from Google.

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Autumn Peachey created this listicle of DIY costume ideas. Check it out--you just might find some ideas for your own costume this Halloween.

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Designed by Katlyn Sines. Photos from Google.

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Katlyn Sines created this listicle of Trunk or Treat themes. Join the Salisbury staff on October 31st to see if any of these themes made the cut!

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Autumn Peachey wrote this profile of new English teacher, Ms. Savannah Ware. Ms. Ware's favorite colors happen to be blue and yellow, perfect for Salisbury! Photo by Katlyn Sines

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Autumn Peachey (article) and Katlyn Sines (design)

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Autumn Peachey wrote this profile of new Ag teacher, Mrs. Abigail Sandy. Mrs. Sandy, an FFA student in high school herself, she is excited about joining the staff at Salisbury. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Sandy

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Autumn Peachey (article) and Katlyn Sines (design)

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Katlyn Sines wrote this profile of new elementary special education teacher, Ms. Jennifer Alford. Ms. Alford brings 20 years of experience to her position. Photo by Katlyn Sines.

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Katlyn Sines wrote this profile of new K-12 music teacher, Mr. Casey Stahlman. Mr. Stahlman channels his love of playing rock music into his teaching career. Photos by Katlyn Sines.

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Katlyn Sines wrote this profile of new K-12 art teacher, Ms. Sable Leone. Ms. Leone is a graduate of Salisbury-Elk Lick School district and is now working alongside her father, high school science teacher, Mr. Joseph Leone. Photo by Katlyn Sines.

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Katlyn Sines (article) and Mrs. Brady (design)

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Tan and Black Simple About Me Instagram Post

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School Newspapers and Publication Guidelines

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School Newspapers and Publication Guidelines

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The Journalism 2.0 club makes every effort to follow the school newspapers and publication guidelines under the Student Freedom of Expression policy as adopted by the school board and printed in the student handbook:

Students have the right and are as free as editors of other newspapers to report the news and to editorialize within the provisions of this policy.

School officials shall supervise student newspapers published with school equipment, remove obscene or libelous material, and edit other material that would cause a substantial disruption or interference with school activities.

School officials may not censor or restrict material simply because it is critical of the school or its administration.

Prior approval procedures regarding the copy for school newspapers must identify the individual to whom the material is to be submitted and establish a limitation on the time required to make a decision. If the prescribed time for approval elapses without a decision, the material shall be considered authorized for distribution.

Students who are not members of the newspaper staff shall have access to its pages. Written criteria for submission of material by non-staff members shall be developed and distributed to all students.

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2025-2026 Staff:

Autumn Peachey

Katlyn Sines

*Note: Journalism 2.0 is still accepting new members.

Advisor:

Mrs. Emily Brady

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The Elk Heard is published by members of the Journalism 2.0 club at Salisbury-Elk Lick Jr./Sr. High, and is advised by Mrs. Emily Brady. All content is the intellectual property of each contributor.

The title of our publication is a pun. The use of "Heard," as in the past tense of hear, is intentional. We are not just a herd of elk, but we are elk who have heard the news and are passing it along to our readers/audience.

Please contact Mrs. Brady at the school with any questions, concerns, or comments.

Salisbury students wishing to submit content to be considered for publication should email Mrs. Brady at emily.brady@selsd.com to discuss their ideas/work.