Author Archives: Scott Fisher

By Jake Mokris Teen Takeover staff At this point in my life, I’m waiting for the month of April. That’s when colleges release admissions decisions. Recently, I’ve been thinking about Princeton: its Ivy-League awesomeness, top professors, great opportunities for physics … Continue reading →

By JAKE MOKRIS, home-schooled I am going to say something that probably will not surprise those of you who have read my articles: I watch Fox News. I enjoy the “O’Reilly Factor,

It was about a year ago that Judge Jones handed down his decision in Kitzmiller v. Dover, that intelligent design couldn’t be taught in Dover Area High School. I know this issue brings up confusion, resentment and some very big … Continue reading →

By MICHELLE RENN, West York Area High School Teen Takeover staff ’Tis the season for boycotts, bickering and belaboring the pointless. What is supposed to be a season of joy to the world and peace on Earth has disintegrated into … Continue reading →

In yet another incident of students vs. school, two Central York students are protesting – in court – their punishment for hacking into the school district computer. According to the article “Students fight suspensions

By Jake Mokris Teen Takeover staff It’s easy to be cavalier about some issues, especially important ones. Censorship is one of those issues. In debates about censorship, statements like these abound: “This book corrupts our children.

Before you vote this Tuesday, let me remind you of the wisdom of John N. Fishel, as displayed in his Oct. 19 letter to the editor of the York Daily Record: “Put quite simply, a vote for a Republican, any … Continue reading →

By Jake Mokris Teen Takeover staff member For decades, the SAT reasoning test has tormented high school students. For a high school senior applying to colleges, a bad SAT score could mean … nothing. Increasingly, colleges are beginning to question … Continue reading →

By JAKE MOKRIS Is it always like this? You know, elections: Have they always been accompanied by so much viciousness? Scandals here, accusations of racism there, finger-pointing, arguments raging, and oh so much speculation: Did Speaker of the House Hastert … Continue reading →

We are right in the midst of sports season. Times are exciting, a crisp Friday night for high school football, a breezy afternoon for a soccer game, volleyballs bouncing in gyms around the county, and parents fighting each other over … Continue reading →