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Junior Olivya Kroope celebrated with the girls wrestling team after winning a match. Photo courtesy of Kroope.
“Just six minutes”
Ayaan Shah, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025

“It's just six minutes.” She closes her eyes just for a second, letting the anxiety wash over and move past her. Taking a deep breath, she tilts her head up to glance at her opponent. “It’s just six minutes.” The wrestlers’ knees are slightly bent, bodies poised with determination as their eyes lock onto each other. Their hands tense up in front of them, ready to grab, control, or evade. After a quick glance, the referee blows their whistle, signaling the start of the match. “It's...

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Art by Aashka Sevak.
Competition in small business gets dirty at farmer’s market
Madison Rzonca, Staff Writer • March 19, 2025

As I walk through the Emmaus Farmers Market in the Triangle with my mom, I get a great sense of community. Local businesses come together to sell their products to the people of Emmaus and we aimlessly throw our money to them, because after all, they’ve worked really hard. And there’s no doubt about that. Small businesses work tremendously harder than big corporations, like Target or Amazon. So imagine my surprise when my mom and I walk to the sustainable-based food vendor, Zekraft, to...

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Kollar assists freshman Kayla Ofner, junior Bree Schoonover, and freshman Anna Williams on making sets for “Mama Mia!” backstage. Photo by Zoe Hulings.
Chris Kollar teaches in classroom and backstage
Kamryn Vogel, Staff Writer, Photographer • March 19, 2025

As the curtains close and applause rises from the audience, many think of the actors on the stage. However, behind the curtain lies a group of students, led by EHS math and design teacher Chris Kollar, who ensure the entire production goes smoothly. With the upcoming “Mama Mia!” musical, Kollar and his crew get to work. The group personally builds each piece of the set, runs the lights, handles sound and microphones, and creates seamless transitions on stage. The crew’s job is to be invisible...

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A young girl sits atop the shoulders of an older protester at the Women’s March on July 2. Hundreds gathered to protest the overturning of Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade on June 24, which protected the right to have an abortion until the current court deemed it unconstitutional. Photo by Alice Adams.
Marching for Roe: Protesters gather in Easton to fight for uterine rights
Alice Adams, Photo Editor • July 5, 2022

On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States made the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark court case that protected the right to have an abortion, with five of the nine justices...

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Photo by Alice Adams.
EHS Shave for the Brave event raises $150,000 for pediatric cancer research
Alice Adams, Photo Editor • May 5, 2022

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  

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Aevidum: Carter Salomon starts new club to spread awareness of suicide prevention and honor brother
Aevidum: Carter Salomon starts new club to spread awareness of suicide prevention and honor brother
Devon Helmer, Managing Editor • December 24, 2022

This previously ran in our October 2022 print issue.  “All of a sudden it started to rain,” Nancy Salomon said. “I felt like it was him crying with us because he couldn’t be here.”  On...

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Jillian Sayre: How one student fights cancer with courage
Rylee Dang, Former Features Editor • January 4, 2022

This previously ran in our December 2021 print issue. When Jillian Sayre was young, she took an interest in ballet--an art of grace, perfection, and poise--when she was forced to trade in her ballet...

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Winter is coming: Students reflect on fun snow day activities
Vivian Kirkpatrick, Contributor • December 13, 2021

Winter is soon approaching Pennsylvania as residents and weather predictions have officially suggested that winter may be coming harder and faster than years prior.  Pennsylvania should be expecting...

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Art by Ari Bowman.
Fantasy football poses the gamble of the year
Theodore Garvin, Sports Contributor • November 10, 2021

This previously ran in our October 2021 print issue. Fantasy football is a game that can give people hope even when their favorite team has lost that week, but it can bring dread when they lose the...

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Graphic courtesy of Lower Macungie Youth Association.
EHS advances girls flag football to field
Carter Teti, Staff Writer, Photographer • March 18, 2025

It’s not an everyday occurrence for a new sport to be introduced at Emmaus High School, which is why many EHS students were thrilled to hear that girls flag football was added to the arsenal of spring...

Junior Olivya Kroope celebrated with the girls wrestling team after winning a match. Photo courtesy of Kroope.
“Just six minutes”
Ayaan Shah, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025

“It's just six minutes.” She closes her eyes just for a second, letting the anxiety wash over and move past her. Taking a deep breath, she tilts her head up to glance at her opponent. “It’s...

Emmaus Dance Team passionately performs their hip-hop number
“Lady Marmalade,” on Feb. 14-16. Photos courtesy of Izzy Kun and Jessi Hahn.
Emmaus dance team takes the stage at NDA Nationals
Ariel Salazar, Staff Writer, Illustrator • March 7, 2025

Months of dedication, training, and practices paid off for the EHS dance team as they took the stage once again this year to perform at the annual National Dance Alliance National Competition (NDA). The...

On Feb.14, outside of Citizen’s Bank Park surrounding residents and visitors in Philadelphia celebrated the Eagle’s victory with a parade. Photo by Teddy Garvin.
Eagles Super Bowl win ignites Philadelphia
Teddy Garvin, Managing Sports Editor • March 4, 2025

All the loss and pain that Philadelphia sports fans have put up with over the last seven years culminated in a second Super Bowl trophy on Feb. 9, something that Birds fans have been desperate to get another...

Kollar assists freshman Kayla Ofner, junior Bree Schoonover, and freshman Anna Williams on making sets for “Mama Mia!” backstage. Photo by Zoe Hulings.
Chris Kollar teaches in classroom and backstage
Kamryn Vogel, Staff Writer, Photographer • March 19, 2025

As the curtains close and applause rises from the audience, many think of the actors on the stage. However, behind the curtain lies a group of...

Art by Melanie Lin.
EHS students celebrate, honor Lunar New Year
Melanie Lin, Deputy Arts and Culture Editor • March 17, 2025

Firecrackers ignite, lion dancers jump and leap, cymbals crash, drums vigorously echo, and gongs explode in sound. All while hundreds of millions...

Art by LaMiyah Helms.
18 Wishes: When I’m 18, I’ll fill my life with love
LaMiyah Helms, Deputy Arts and Culture Editor • March 11, 2025

My birthday passed in January, but I’ll happily continue sharing the wishes on my 18th birthday list. The next and fourth wish on the list:...

Let's Go Coffee store front welcomes customers. Photo by Kam Vogel.
New shop has EHS saying “Let’s Go” get coffee
Paige Shickel, Business Team Member, Social Media Team Member • March 6, 2025

Amidst the chilly late December rush, my friend and I stumbled upon an Instagram page for a little coffee shop named,“Let’s Go Coffee”...

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