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Ritter teaches his Geometry Honors class on Dec. 5.

Ritter enchants students with magic mathematics

Ashley Eiss, Features Editor December 17, 2025

This was previously published in our December 2025 issue. A student is presented with a deck of cards and picks one from the pile, watching the teacher shuffle the cards and throw them against the wall, and him moving the sliding board to see the card...

Behind the Scenes of ETV

Behind the Scenes of ETV

Danii Rivera, Sports Editor December 9, 2025

The lights flicker on one by one, flooding the Emmaus TV (ETV) studio in a warm glow. A singular camera remains steady as the teleprompter begins a slow scroll. A student in the corner whispers cues to the two anchors seated in front of a blue background....

Photo by Thiffany Reimao.

Freshman Survival Guide

Joyce Chen and Jeanne Chen October 8, 2025

This article is inspired by Stinger alumni Jabari Howard’s 2024 column “Balancing school and social life: freshman year survival tips," and this was previously published in our September 2025 issue. As the ship sets sail towards the beginning of...

Photo of DIya Shah, RIo Johnson, and Justin Chan, respectively, at the FBLA National leadership conference, representing EHS. Photo courtesy of Johnson.

EHS FBLA students gain lifelong skills at nationals

Claudia Walls, Former Deputy Features Editor September 30, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. In Anaheim, California thousands of students gathered for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National leadership conference this summer. Among them were three students from Emmaus...

VESPA: school done differently

Jessica Brown, Former Staff Writer, Illustrator May 12, 2025

Previously appeared in our May print issue. There are currently 1,729 East Penn students enrolled in VESPA, with 147 of those students being high schoolers. In the interest of many students, online schooling offers flexibility that in-person schooling...

Canva by Katerina Starry.

Unseen Struggles: The Hidden Crisis of Student Homelessness

Homelessness impacts over a million students across the U.S., including hundreds in the Lehigh Valley — yet many remain invisible, misunderstood, and unsupported
Cami Knight, Katerina Starry, and Jabari Howard May 12, 2025

Previously appeared in May Print Issue. Homelessness isn’t always visible, it can be a family temporarily staying with relatives, a student unsure where they will sleep tonight, or a neighbor facing unexpected challenges. Homelessness is a...

Prominent women who run EHS: foundation of high school

Prominent women who run EHS: foundation of high school

Highlighting women who interact with student community
Jeanne Chen, Editor-In-Chief of Online & Media April 30, 2025

Every year National Women’s History Month is celebrated during March, when women get recognized for their hard work and dedication for shaping society.  According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2020-21 women made up 77 percent...

Rylie Newpher, fourth from the left, alongside the Stage Crew Chiefs: James Chen (12), Brett Heier (12), Kayla Digiacomo (12), Anna Smith (11), Jabari Howard (11), Joseph Ko (11), and Madisyn Servais (11). Left to Right.

Rylie Newpher debuts as Stage Manager

Katerina Starry, Former Managing Arts and Culture Editor December 15, 2023

Behind the curtains of Emmaus’ production of this year’s fall play Little Women is junior Rylie Newpher. Debuting as the Theater Department’s Stage Manager for her first time, Newpher has had years of experience and preparation leading up to this...

Angel Tree Farms lights up at night. Photo courtesy of the Angel Tree Farms website.

Angel Tree Farm Gives Back to the Community

December 15, 2023

What is a labor of love?    For some, it might look like tirelessly repairing that old car in the garage and for others, sitting down every night to pick at that manuscript that’s been in the works for years. For the Paules family, it looks...

Jo March played by Rose Alsleben, Amy March played by Persia Mullay, Meg March played by Julia Brown, Beth March played by Dylan Dueh, and Marmee March played by Lorelei Kilka in the EHS production of Little Women.
Photo Courtesy of C. Richard Chartrand for the Lehigh Valley Press

Julia Brown shines in the spotlight

Magdalena Carolla, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Imagine looking out into an excited crowd while trying to remember all of your lines. This is the reality for Emmaus High School senior Julia Brown, who has starred in five productions here at EHS, including the most recent play “Little Women.” From...

Aidan Panko and Rose Alsleben playing Laurie Laurence and Jo March in the EHS production of Little Women.

Rose Asleben soars on to the stage

Jeanne Chen, Editor-In-Chief of Online & Media December 7, 2023

Underneath the spotlights of Emmaus High School’s stage, the starring lead of “Little Women,” senior Rose Alsleben, plays Jo March. On the stage as March, she speaks the truth about what it’s like to be a woman, especially in the late 1800s. The...

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