In keeping with tradition, McCaskey High School principal Dr. Justin Reese laid out the academic, extracurricular, and athletic achievements of the school’s 52nd Hall of Honor inductee. Reese also emphasized […]
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LNP | LancasterOnline: McCaskey girls claim 1st state team track and field title since 1993
SHIPPENSBURG — Coach Derek Jennings says the same prayer before every meet. The McCaskey girls 400-meter relay does the same. Other Red Tornado teammates recite their favorite Scripture before their […]
McCaskey Athletes go for the gold!
Best of luck to McCaskey athletes chasing state gold today! McCaskey students lined the halls to cheer on our student-athletes who qualified for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) state […]
Getting Ready to celebrate the McCaskey Class of 2026!
McCaskey High School is preparing to celebrate our 700 graduates in the Class of 2026 during our 92nd Commencement on Wednesday, May 27. The graduation will be held at Penn […]
Fulton Theatre’s Dear Evan Hansen cast join McCaskey HS students for conversations on mental health and belonging
Actors from the Fulton Theatre cast of Dear Evan Hansen joined professionals from Ponessa Behavioral Health and Mental Health America of Lancaster County at McCaskey High School on May 8 […]
McCaskey HS celebrates five student-athletes at College Signing & Commitment Ceremony
The College Signing & Commitment Ceremony at J.P. McCaskey Athletics was a celebration of years of work finally paying off. On Wednesday, May 6, families, coaches, teammates, teachers, and supporters […]
McCaskey HS’s Something Rotten! earns multiple Hershey Theatre Apollo Award nominations
McCaskey High School’s Something Rotten! has received multiple nominations for the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards, recognizing excellence both on stage and behind the scenes. These nominations reflect months of preparation […]
McCaskey Mathematics Teacher named PA State winner of the Smart/Maher VFW Citizenship Education Teacher Award
The School District of Lancaster is proud to recognize Michael E. Mitchell, mathematics teacher at J.P. McCaskey High School, for being named the Pennsylvania state winner of the Smart/Maher VFW […]
Preparing future leaders in healthcare: McCaskey students present Health Equity Research through Pipeline Dreams
At McCaskey High School, students aren’t only preparing for graduation, they are stepping into conversations that shape the future of healthcare and equity. That work was on full display through […]
Restoring memory, reclaiming humanity: The Lancaster City Witness Stones Dedication
What does it mean to remember a place honestly? At the Lancaster City Witness Stones Project Dedication Ceremony on Wednesday, April 8, at Franklin & Marshall College, that question did […]
Citadel Heart of Learning Award recognizes the work behind student success at McCaskey HS
Recognition doesn’t always capture the full story of what happens inside a classroom. It can point to excellence, highlight impact, and name the difference one educator makes, but the real […]
eSports at McCaskey: where belonging logs in
Not every team wears cleats. Some log in. What took place inside McCaskey High School didn’t look like a traditional signing day or a packed gym. There were no bleachers, […]