“You’re not the only one there. There are other parents,” Marci Weaver, a mother and baseball coach for The Miracle  League of the Lehigh Valley said. “There are people out there that are willing to share their experiences, too.” The Miracle...

As temperatures outside drop below freezing, that’s a sign that Emmaus winter track is in full swing. Despite the severe weather advisory warnings, the team can still be seen jogging outside alongside the snow on the ground. From November through February,...

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue.           A ding on your phone lights the screen up; it’s a notification from DraftKings about the recent results from your high wager. Nerves wrack...

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. While many teens have been recklessly spending money through sports betting, many have also taken more calculated risks, turning to stock market investing as a way to grow their money. According...

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. Additional Reporting by Emily Grabinski Day 1: Rush commences It’s Sunday morning, the first day of a long week of rushing. I snap open a Red Bull, the necessary boost of energy for the...

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. In 2013, my parents made the decision to move us from our city home in Allentown to a suburban neighborhood in Upper Milford with my grandparents, two blocks from Emmaus High School. This move...

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. Despite eating disorders and nutritional struggles being ever-prevalent in schools — with around 22 percent of children, nationally, being reported to struggle with disordered eating, according...

Check out these holiday activities to do this winter around the Lehigh Valley.  Earl E. Schaffer Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink - Bethlehem Bundled up in a scarf, some cozy socks, and earmuffs, you can have your Pinterest photoshoot at the Earl E. Schaffer...

This was previously published in our December 2025 issue.  Bucknell: Hi Claudia… Lehigh: Hello Claudia, how are you?... Navy: Hi Claudia, would you be available to call this afternoon… Army: Hello, any updates… Lafayette: Hi… Holy...

EMMA GIVLER Originally playing bocce for Brandywine Heights High School, Givler played bocce alongside students that were a part of the special education program there. While she was afraid of the backlash and stigma that unfortunately came from...

New course updates have been implemented with the start of the 2024-25 school year. The two courses being affected are Personal Finance Management (PFM) and Driver’s Education.  This year, PFM transitioned from a full-year course to a semester class...

This previously ran in our February 2024 issue. “I remember just walking outside and just seeing everybody at the barricades. I was like, ‘wow.’ I didn’t realize how important it was until I was there.” This is how Emmaus High School junior...