“I’ve only been here for two months, and there’s so much going on, and it’s kind of scary,” Preity Banque, a sophomore multilingual learner student at Emmaus High School, said, gesturing at the crowded room she sat in. This can be true for any new student, but it’s especially true for multilingual students who come to the school with little knowledge of the English language. This has only become more prevalent with the recent decision to merge all but one English Language Develop class...
As the fall of my senior year begins, it hits me that this really is my last year. High school stands for everything I hate: early mornings, long class periods in generic-looking rooms, large crowds, strict schedules, and so much more. Yet, despite it all, I can’t help but feel a sense of sadness when thinking about leaving and what my future holds. Filling out college applications hasn’t exactly been fun, but as I sit in front of my computer, trying to encapsulate precisely who I am in only...
Between every block, thousands of students flood the hallways of Emmaus High School and walk past their classmates. In movies, some high schoolers wear varsity jackets and others carry around books. In reality, many students do both. However, all are unaware of the stress and pressure that their peers may be facing on a daily basis. While there are many different contributors to negative mental health, being a student athlete is often one of the unseen factors due to the unreasonable pressures...
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...
This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.
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...
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...
On Friday, Sept. 6, The Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers sampled new turf for the first time ever — commencing the team’s 2024 season with a game in Sao Paulo Brazil. Expanding American...
This was previously published in our Senior 2024 Issue. Over my high school career, I’ve managed three different sports teams: football, swimming & diving, and baseball. Managers are an often...
This story previously ran in our October 2023 print issue. “I want to say I gave it my all, and I don’t want to feel like I could have given something that I didn’t,” Riley Guiffre said. Many...
This story previously ran in our October 2023 print issue. East Penn School District embraces the sport of girls wrestling at the middle and high school level this winter. In hopes of empowering girls...
Trigger Warning: This article discusses topics of sexual assault and rape. Melanie Martinez, a pop-star known for comforting those who do...
In the midst of being haunted by my impending 18th birthday, I re-watched the movie “16 Wishes”. It stars actress Debby Ryan, who plays Abby...
Over the summer, countless artists swarmed the music scene -- releasing all kinds of singles, from rap to country to pop. A poll conducted...
Out of the numerous musical revolutions and discoveries of this summer, “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar seemed to find its place in many...
