The creeping nostalgia climbs up my spine as the wind gets colder, reminding me of what once was and what will never be again. My mother’s voice echoes off the walls, and it’s the only comfort I have during the holiday season. Sometimes she holds...

The sound of crashing water, the smell of a stream, and the sight of hundreds of trout all gathering at your feet. Little children throw food in, giggling madly as the fish jump and race to the pellets. Groups of friends stroll by, remarking on the color...

When you think of homeroom, what do you think of? For most students outside Emmaus it might be the first 10 minutes of the school day where attendance is taken and announcements are read. At Emmaus High School, Hornet Homeroom differs from the standard...

A ragtag group of adventurers make their way through a dimly lit cave, the only illumination coming from torches held by the party. The leader lifts his torch to light the way — only to come face to face with a giant red dragon. While this scene...

Emmaus High School senior Zoe Benesville is an exchange student involved in the “Rotary Youth Exchange program,” led by English Language Development (ELD) teacher Tammy Kita. Benesville’s home room teacher, Stu Speicher, sees progress as she processes...

Every morning as sophomore Fiona Harvey gets ready for a busy day, she immediately reads positive quotes she has written on her whiteboard. She doesn’t limit these positive affirmations to just herself, either — Harvey acts as a helping hand to everyone...

Art Mart, a little closet in a loud hall turned into a room filled with different prints and creations made from art students all around the school. “Art Mart is this little room that we created into this place,” senior art student Lily Price said....

Loud shots fill the empty space in the range. The feelings of team spirit and friendship fills the back of the room. This is a normal practice for the Emmaus High School Rifle team. The team is aiming to reclaim former glory from the 2021-22 season, where...

The clock hits 6 a.m. The rush of adrenaline rises when the cold water hits against the surface of their bodies. They glide through the pool, their arms reaching out and splashing through each stroke — a normal routine for many Emmaus swimmers. Despite...

Excitement echoes throughout the compact walls of the venue as the sound of drums and guitars fills the air. Dozens of voices raise in a frenzied cry of joy and defiance, announcing to the world their ideas and beliefs. This is punk, and it’s spreading...