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THE STINGER

THE STINGER

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EHS Administration presents Underclassmen Awards
Clare Sheehan, Culture Editor • May 24, 2024

On May 24, Emmaus High School administration presented the winners for the annual Underclassmen Awards. Led by Principal Beth Guarriello and assistant principals Jordan Fortier, Nicole D’Emilio, Marc Zimmerman, and Tabitha Rodriguez, the event showcased the achievements of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors in their academic and elective achievements.  First in the lineup were the special achievement awards, honoring students with significant academic and personal accomplishments. Social studies...

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To the readers: The Stinger carries on a legacy
Ayaan Shah, Editor-in-Chief • May 3, 2024

This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. Dear readers, A couple weeks ago, I came across a yellowing issue of The Stinger, frayed at the edges and only a few pages long. The date on the front page: May 3, 1967. As I looked inside, I saw many of the same issues we cover today also discussed over half a century ago: faculty and budget changes, club and community features, opinions on classes, and sports stories. I realized the scope of The Stinger’s journalism, and took a moment to reflect...

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EHS senior Aidan Arrakal removes invasive species from the Wildlands Conservancy.
EHS staff, faculty grapple with environmental impact
Ayaan Shah, Gavin Germain, Clare Sheehan, and Cyan Kvacky May 15, 2024

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. The fight to combat climate change and promote sustainability, both within a community and on a larger scale, extends to everyone — including Emmaus High School faculty and staff. Both in school and through extracurricular activities, EHS faculty and staff strive to improve sustainability not only within the classroom, but beyond. In various science courses at Emmaus, such as AP Environmental Science, Environmental Science...

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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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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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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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Managing sports presents challenges, boasts benefits
Colin Strella, Staff Writer • May 23, 2024

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...

Guiffre runs the ball against Nazareth Blue Eagles on Sept. 1, 2023.
Guiffre finds home with Hornets
Sydney Schaadt, Sports Contributor • November 8, 2023

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...

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EPSD launches new girls wrestling program
Kate Lyons, Staff Writer • November 8, 2023

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...

EHS boys soccer huddles before the Red Card Cancer game against Parkland High School at Memorial Field.
EHS boys soccer team hosts annual Red Card Cancer event
Teddy Garvin, Deputy Sports Editor • October 26, 2023

The Red Card Cancer game between Parkland High School and Emmaus High School is a boys soccer event that takes place in the fall before the start of the regular soccer season in the spring. Popularity...

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Billie Eilish’s album sparks “cultural reset” in music industry
Carter Teti, Staff Writer • May 29, 2024

Following her highly praised sophomore album, “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish releases her third studio album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”,...

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Ranking best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows
Aarav Ganshani, Deputy Culture Editor • May 7, 2024

This was previously published in our February 2024 issue. Just three days before Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 11 marks Super bowl LVIII,...

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Celebrating best Black movies and TV shows
Clare Sheehan, Culture Editor • May 7, 2024

This was previously published in our February 2024 issue. “African Americans and the Arts” is the theme of Black History Month 2024, according...

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Beyoncé ropes us in with new country album
Clare Sheehan, Culture Editor • May 3, 2024

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Per usual, Queen Bey is dropping hits and taking names — this time with her hot new...

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