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The Cherokee Scout

The Student News Site of Cherokee High School

The Cherokee Scout

The Student News Site of Cherokee High School

The Cherokee Scout

Mrs. Gutierrez. Credit: Cindy Johnson

Remembering Mrs. Gutierrez

Lila Zink, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2025

On Feb. 5, Cherokee High School’s students and staff were gently told the heartbreaking news of the passing of beloved teacher, Mrs. Gutierrez. She was born in Philadelphia and had lived in Mt. Laurel...

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Music Box: An Analysis of “We’re In Love” by Boygenius

Jane Capistrano April 10, 2025

“We’re In Love” by Boygenius   “You could absolutely break my heart That's how I know that we're in love I don't need the symbol of a scar So put down the knife We're not...

Cover Art: Rebecca Green

Music Box: An Analysis of “Never Love an Anchor” by The Crane Wives

Jane Capistrano April 9, 2025

“Never Love an Anchor” by The Crane Wives   “On some level, I think I always understood That these hands of mine were clumsy, not clever And I tried to do the best that I could But...

Cherokee High School's Exclusive St. Patrick's Day Tradition

Cherokee High School’s Exclusive St. Patrick’s Day Tradition

Ava Zink, Editor April 3, 2025

Every year on St. Patrick’s Day in Cherokee High School, one teacher brings joy to their students’ day. Mr. Gallo spends his entire class making Irish potatoes and teaching his students about his old...

“Domingo: Vow Renewal” during the “Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special”

SNL: 50 Years of the Phenomenon

Leighton Thornton, Writer April 2, 2025

Only 40 currently-running shows have been around for half a century. This season, sketch-comedy show "Saturday Night Live" joined these glamorous ranks. In honor of being the longest-running American variety...

"The Last of Us" show poster

“The Last of Us”: Full Retrospective and Second Season Preview

Jane Capistrano, Writer April 2, 2025

In January 2023, the television adaptation of the hit video game "The Last of Us" came out. Since the original game premiered in 2013, the fanbase has constantly grown, and the game itself was an immense...

Cherokee's Middle Gym during the daytime

Underground Pickleball League Hiding in Cherokee’s Middle Gym

Lila Zink, Ava Zink, MJ McGary, and Leighton Thornton April 1, 2025

On March 12, a red stain aroused suspicion when it was found on the floor of Cherokee’s Middle Gym by a janitor that morning. When police arrived for the investigation, it was confirmed that the stain...

Jalen Hurts holding up the Lombardi Trophy after the Eagles Super Bowl win

Super Bowl LIX: A Highly Anticipated Rematch

Ava Zink, Sports Editor March 27, 2025

Super Bowl LIX took place in New Orleans on Feb 9, 2025. The Chiefs entered the Super Bowl with a 15-game winning streak, while the Eagles had an 8-game winning streak. Many experts believed the Chiefs...

Rating Your Grading

Rating Your Grading

Ryan Finch, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

Now that the third marking period of Cherokee is coming to a close, students can review their class grading in report cards individually pushed out to each of them on Genesis. It is common knowledge that...

Wordle

NYT Games Ultimate Debate: Wordle? Or Connections?

Evan Zarcone, Writer March 11, 2025

The Crossword Contest The latest controversy for any New York Times puzzler is unfolding right before your eyes! Crossword people, you won’t want to hear this, but both the Wordle and Connections...

Data Center Knowledge

The Problem With AI: Water Consumption

Evan Zarcone, Staff Writer February 27, 2025

The development of generative AI has contributed to the spread of data centers in the United States, China, and other countries worldwide. However, these data centers require massive amounts of energy,...

Broadway Street Sign

Broadway Slumps

Jane Capistrano, Writer February 10, 2025

  The Issue What was once known as the People’s Art is now pricing tickets at an average of $128.50. Despite the popularity of Broadway and the culture surrounding it, musicals seem to be...

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