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Vivienne Cordrey, 29 Staff Writer Kaitlyn Scott is a sophomore at Cape Henlopen High School who moved here from Central Coast, Australia in 2025. Due to the current Visa that she is on, she has been unable to get a job and support her future needs: to get a car and attend college. Over the summer of 2025, while other students were working summer jobs, Kaitlyn was further developing her baking skill. She started baking during Covid “as an outlet for when I was upset about m

Sienna Smith ‘27 Editor New AI regulation policies have sparked debates between the federal government and state governments about the nature of certain policies. While a recent framework from the White House has attempted to discourage states from regulating AI, multiple state governments, notably California’s governor Gavin Newsom, have spoken out against this. President Trump believes that regulating AI could limit its full potential. According to PBS, “Four states — Co

Norah Block ‘26 Associate Editor Alex Ellis ‘26 Managing Editor NASA’s Artemis II crew successfully landed in the Pacific Ocean on April 10 after a 10-day orbit around the Moon, culminating in the first crewed Lunar flyby since Apollo 13 in 1970. Upon re-entry, the capsule returned temperatures of over 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. “A perfect bullseye splashdown for Integrity and its four astronauts," NASA commentator Rob Navias reported moments after landing. The spacecraft,

Hazel Mancari '29 Staff Writer After an unforgettable 2025 season, the Cape Henlopen Vikings baseball team proved themselves as the top team in the state. The Vikings captured a state championship by emphasizing leadership, teamwork, dedication, and talent. A win like this is not based on individual ability but on every player contributing to a larger goal. The Vikings showcased strong pitching, consistency at the plate, and a team bond built on trust. As the 2026 season be

Sidney Caldwell 26’ Lead Sports Writer The 2026 Coachella Festival celebrated 25 years of music and art. Headliners included a mix of genres, with electronic music to pop and Latin music. Justin Bieber’s highly anticipated set has already sparked attention, with some fans emotional at the expertise of the performance while others describe it as one of his worst. Bieber sang along to his iconic hits and played the music videos in the background. Fox News even noted, “At one

Connor Lee ‘29 Staff Writer As AI use becomes a mainstay in society, data centers to support the platforms have popped up across the country. Yet, many people do not understand the scale of the damage they cause. In Delaware, data centers for DaSTOR, Data Canopy, and Project Washington have opened and are already impacting life in the community. These data centers require massive amounts of electricity to run, which Delaware infrastructure is unable to support. One recent

Jameson Turchin '29 Staff Writer Sean Combs, also publicly known as “Diddy,” was sentenced to four years and two months in prison (50 months) after getting charged with transportation to engage in prostitution back in late 2024. There has been much public debate about the length of his sentence compared to his initial charges. Very recently, his jail sentence was shortened by two months. This has resulted in lots of public criticism directed towards the authorities and Sean

Jacqueline Nelms ‘26 Digital Content Manager The conversation of skewed data has become a common topic in the U.S. since the start of current President Donald Trump’s second term. It has expanded with the Iran-US conflict due to the expected increased gas prices, rising inflation rates and decreasing job market in the U.S. not being presented as such in recent data. Financial Advisors like Charles Schwab and Liz Ann Sonders, expressed concerns with “sharp-rotations” hidden

Alyssa Flamini ‘29 Staff Writer Shane Jensen has had a huge impact at Cape over the past 15 years, whether he is teaching, coaching, or just talking with his students. Jensen graduated from Cape in 2005 and majored in Social Studies Education at the University of Delaware, graduating in 2009. He began his teaching career at Laurel High School, coaching the wrestling team and teaching Math Special Education. At Cape, he first taught CP and Honors World Geography, and was t

Lindsey Smith ‘27 Managing Editor On Monday, April 6, the Michigan Wolverines and the UConn Huskies fought over the NCAA March Madness trophy, which was awarded to Michigan in a 69-63 point win — marking their first March Madness win since 1989. The Wolverines dominated the court with their defense, with Point Guard Elliot Cadeau achieving MVP. Cadeau finished the game with 19 points, 2 assists, and 2 steals. After the game was done, Cadeau told CBS Sports that the NCAA ex

Lily Docherty ‘28 Senior Staff Writer Opening week for MLB took place March 26th to April 2nd. Rookies like JJ Wetherholt made impressive starts, showing a promising future. On the other hand, veteran players like Mike Trout still have it, showing a hopeful start to the season. The Saint Louis Cardinals brought up JJ Wetherholt, a young second baseman who looked good in the minors for years. To start the season, Wetherholt hit his first major league home run, and followed

Kate Liebl ‘26 Lead Editor Murthy v. Missouri, originally heard by the Supreme Court in 2024, alleged the Biden administration’s use of censorship across social media regarding misinformation on the Covid-19 pandemic. Many argued that these claims were not protected free speech because they were not factual. The case, also known as Biden v. Missouri, was dismissed by the Supreme Court, as the plaintiff was unable to provide a direct connection that the Biden administration

Delaney Senard '26 Staff Writer This September 26-28, the Ocean City Inlet is going to be packed as the Oceans Calling Festival returns for another three-day weekend. With huge names like Twenty One Pilots and Dave Matthews Band taking the stage right on the beach, the boardwalk is expected to see over 50,000 people every day during the festival. “I had such a blast at Ocean’s Calling last year! The energy on the boardwalk was absolutely incredible.” said Emily Walls. Whi

Jasper Stubler '28 Staff Writer The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility act (commonly known as the SAVE act) is working its way through the legislative branch, supported by President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party. American citizens are concerned about its devastating effects because it could potentially prevent many people from voting. The SAVE act is a proposed law, “that requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering t

Delainey Smith '29 Staff Writer Cape Henlopen High School students made a strong impression at the 2026 Sussex County Science Fair, held on March 28 at Sussex Technical High School, where student scientists from across the county gathered to present innovative projects and compete for recognition. Among the standout participants were Cape Henlopen students Brenner Short and Grant Conway, who worked under the guidance of their teacher, Mr. Geppert. Conway said, “Mr. Gepper

Maya Yngve '26 Editor in Chief Starbucks introduced new Energy Refreshers nationwide on April 7th, in the classic refresher flavors that customers know and love. Customers can now enjoy Refreshers in three different forms: Caffeine-Free, Light Caffeine (Standard), Extra Caffeine (Energy Refresher). The traditional Refreshers used to contain 25-100 mg of caffeine, depending on what size. The same drink can still be purchased, just under a new name: Light Caffeine. Energy Re

Mackenzie Kuba '29 Staff Writer Students and teachers across the school say this year’s Winter Olympics left them feeling energized, inspired, and more connected to sports they do not usually watch. Instead of a quiet winter, the Games became a shared experience that sparked excitement in classrooms and living rooms alike. The global competition delivered plenty of drama. After winning gold, American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin told NBC Sports, “I felt the pressure every

Summer Fusco '28 Senior Staff Writer The NCAA D1 Women’s Basketball Tournament concluded on Sunday, April 5 in the championship with a blowout victory to UCLA over the University of South Carolina at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The final score of 79-51marked UCLA’s first ever championship title. A shutout by the Bruins with a dominant final performance has become one of the largest blowouts in women’s basketball championship game history. After having a suc

Lenna Stubler ‘28 Staff Writer Cape’s Social Studies department has been recently enlightened with a new teacher, Jessica Sandoval Castro. Castro is a recent graduate from Delaware Technical Community College with her Bachelor’s Degree in history education. She has loved her experience at Cape so far. She explains, “My favorite thing about teaching at Cape is the students and building relationships with them.” Her ability to relate to students makes students appreciate h

Mackenzie Kupa ‘29 Nefes Saglam ‘29 Staff Writers This year, Mrs. Helen Timmons started her Special Education career at Cape. Timmons started teaching special education students 29 years ago. She has been teaching in Delaware since 2003 and taught in Virginia for 6 years prior. Outside of school, Timmons teaches yoga and is working to build a new house with her family. Although Timmons originally did not want to work in special education, she fell in love with it when she