October 8, 2024
Buzzing anticipation becomes almost tangible in the EHS Library. Suddenly, that ambiance is interrupted by a more startling feeling. The audience's ear canals are assaulted by a blast of sound, jarring students out of conversation. It's not an explosion, but the grand entrance of a political giant. Donning his signature blue blazer, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro strode into the EHS Library on Thursday, Sept. 5 to the fanfare of the trumpets, tubas, percussion, and other instruments populating...
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...
The joyful sound of instruments fills the halls of Emmaus High School as each band student works to perfect their notes, rhythm, and beats under the leadership of new band director, Stephen Koppenol. Prior to Emmaus, Koppenol was a band teacher at Parkside High School in Maryland. “The transition has definitely been interesting,” Koppenol said. “There are different standards between the states that need to be met, but also going from a much smaller school to a much larger school.” Koppenol...
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...
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...
Billie Eilish once again hit her audience hard with the release of her second single “Birds of a Feather” from the album “Hit Me Hard...
Do you know what you’re wearing to Homecoming? Do you even know where to start looking? With the Homecoming season upon us, it’s time to...