Anna Meade

Anna Meade, News Editor

I’m Anna, and this is my second year on The Stinger. This year, I am the News Editor, and last year, I was a Deputy News Editor. I am also the historian for PALs club and a member of Best Mates. Outside of school, I volunteer with the kindergarten and first graders at my church and enjoy embroidering, walking, and going on adventures with my friends.

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Students express skepticism about proposed Pennsylvania school phone law

Anna Meade, News Editor
June 1, 2026

At the start of each block at EHS, students reluctantly approach the front of the room to neatly place their phones in containers. The phones will rest...

Living with Eldest Child Syndrome

Anna Meade, News Editor
May 15, 2026

I have always wanted to take care of people. For as long as I can remember, I tried to help others — even when the help wasn’t always wanted. I used...

Course changes alter student education

Kritha Bharath, Eli Theodore, Danii Rivera, and Anna Meade
May 11, 2026

In one corner of the classroom, Ellie finishes her assignment early. She patiently looks around, searching for another task to complete. A few seats over,...

Detracking affects Bethlehem high schools

Kritha Bharath, Danii Rivera, Anna Meade, and Eli Theodore
May 11, 2026

Although detracking may be a recent addition to Emmaus High School, it is not a new concept to the Lehigh Valley — Freedom High School (FHS) has been...

Recognizing our disconnected-connected society

Anna Meade, News Editor
February 1, 2026

Everywhere you look, people on their phones. Whether that be talking on the phone in a Weis Supermarket, texting people as they walk through the park,...

Mady McCartney Wins States for Cross Country

Anna Meade, News Editor
December 5, 2025

The race pistol fires, and just like that cross country athletes from around the state of Pennsylvania take off running wildly through Parkview Cross Country...

Board of Commissioners election presents six candidates

Kritha Bharath, Eli Theodore, Joyce Chen, Danii Rivera, and Anna Meade
November 25, 2025

This was previously published in our October 2025 issue. As poll day for the new Lower Macungie Township Commissioners approaches, the decision of...

Briefs: Realignment Plan Pause

Anna Meade, News Editor
September 30, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. The East Penn School Board voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to pause the realigning of the elementary...

Briefs: Classroom Locks

Anna Meade, News Editor
September 30, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. The new electronic classroom locks are officially in use for the new school year. Faculty...

Briefs: AP African American Studies

Anna Meade, News Editor
September 30, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 AP African American Studies has officially started for the 2025-26 school year. The new class is...

Motor vehicle crash leaves house in critical condition, neighbors rush to help

Carter Teti, Anna Meade, and Julianna Harinsky
September 26, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. Among the rubble and smoky debris of a shattered wall, a car sits lodged in the front room...

Generating the future of education: AI hits EHS

Rae Murphy and Anna Meade
March 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most prevalent issues in education today. According to a poll conducted by The Stinger at EHS, 81 percent of...

Red Cross Club partners to host student blood drive

Anna Meade, News Editor
January 5, 2025

Every two seconds, someone needs a blood or platelet transfusion in the United States, according to the American Red Cross Blood Services. As stated by...

Start times hurt student schedules

Anna Meade, News Editor
January 5, 2025

5:30: The piercing sound of an alarm jolts students out of peaceful sleep. They stumble around their houses like zombies, trying to prepare for the day...