In October 2014, The Stinger published an article detailing a report on high schools nationwide, ranking Emmaus High School 280 among America’s 26,727 high schools. Ten years later, EHS’s ranking has dropped to a ranking of 5,752. A Stinger-led investigation into the school’s descent reveals a combination of factors that contributed to this steep drop, from declining test scores and staffing turnovers, to shifting district priorities and broader...
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...
In recent years, the United States has witnessed a dramatic rise in political polarization, reshaping the landscape of American democracy. Polarization refers to the growing divide between political parties, ideologies, or groups within a society, leading to an increase in immoderate positions and a decrease in moderate or centrist viewpoints. Polarized individuals tend to align themselves strongly with their political party and view opposing viewpoints with skepticism or hostility. Once characterized...
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...
The Emmaus girls soccer team has seen recent success after starting the season with a 9-0-1 [through Sept. 16th] record and being ranked the number one girls soccer team in the state of Pennsylvania by...
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...
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...
