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Senior Ryan Hummell serves the pickle-
ball. Photo courtesy of Jennett.

Club sports help expand athletic culture at EHS

Sydney Schaadt, Former Podcast Editor February 18, 2026

Most children grow up playing sports, but as they get older, shifting interests take up time, and their increasing commitments often lead them to step away from athletics. Even though many value staying fit and love playing sports with their friends,...

Debate team competes in EPC

Julia Visco, Deputy Features Editor February 1, 2026

This was previously published in our December 2025 issue. The widely-discussed question of whether debate is a sport or not has no agreed-upon answer, especially within the speech and debate community itself. However, the EHS Debate Team is part...

The Stinger beyond the newsroom

The Stinger beyond the newsroom

Ashley Eiss, Features Editor November 25, 2025

These were previously published in our October 2025 issue.  Fashion Club embodies creativity of EHS students Interested in the expansive realm of fashion with the endless possibilities of color, design, and styles, Fashion Club is a way to express...

Pictured right to left: Micheal Akinyi, Ogonna Nnodimele, and Nelara Wijesuriya pose at 2023 Homecoming Tailgate at the French Club table. Photo by Emme Pechulis.

Why clubs are important for students

Sasha Budhram, Contributor October 24, 2023

The majority of our time is dedicated to attending school, yet we rarely engage in conversation with our peers. With a large student population, it's easy to feel disconnected and as if we don't fit in. This is where clubs become crucial. They offer an...

Canva by Emma Dela Cruz.

Leadership: do not go it alone

Liza Duerholz, Former Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2023

This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue.  Once you’re named “President” or “Manager,” it’s easy to believe the road ahead is a lonely one, where the decisions you make must be yours alone, and you’re isolated from the people...

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Joining clubs changed my life

Bek Lopez, Former Managing Editor January 29, 2023

This previously ran in our December 2022 print issue.   Two years ago, none of us could have expected what COVID-19 wrought on our society.       It kept us apart, separating us from friends and any possible connections. It affected just...

Franklin Smith-Fullwood, an officer of Chess Club, plays against another student. Photo by Devon Helmer.

Want to start your own club? Here’s how to do it

Ayaan Shah, Former Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2022

This previously ran in our December 2021 print issue. With the brand new EHS Chess Club's first meeting occurring last week, students may wonder what exactly it takes to form a new club. According to Matt Spengler, the Assistant Director of Athletics...

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A Star Story

Zach Kunkle, Contributor December 22, 2021

An evening under the stars: what could be better than that? The Astronomy Club at Emmaus High School excitedly prepares for one of the many star-related events of the school year: the Star Party. The Star Party is an event hosted by the Astronomy...

Senior Stefania Schoen

Humans of EHS: Stefania Schoen

Greta Miller, Former Features Editor January 10, 2020

An integral member of Emmaus High School, senior Stefania Schoen influences the community through Science Fair, History Day, Model United Nations, Debate Team, directing the school’s plays and musicals, along with being heavily involved in the largest...

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