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Junior Cirrae Cuffy serves volleyball during game on Sept. 24.

Cirrae Cuffy serves with passion and dedication

Madison Rzonca, Editor-in-Chief of Writing and Content April 30, 2025

From being a hardworking student to a competitive and outgoing volleyball player, junior Cirrae Cuffy shines brightly on and off the court. Allowing her humble beginnings on her elementary school team to guide her through her high school volleyball career...

Senior Kayla-Rayne Quinones poses for photo before a track meet.

Kayla-Rayne Quinones hurdles her way to first place

Aidan Shannon, Former Deputy Sports Editor April 3, 2025

Spikes grazing across the track. The essence of self-determination and grit fills the surrounding air. This is the average race for Emmaus High School athlete Kayla-Rayne Quinones. This being Quinones’s senior year, she looks to end her high school...

Art by Aashka Sevak.

Competition in small business gets dirty at farmer’s market

Madison Rzonca, Editor-in-Chief of Writing and Content March 19, 2025

As I walk through the Emmaus Farmers Market in the Triangle with my mom, I get a great sense of community. Local businesses come together to sell their products to the people of Emmaus and we aimlessly throw our money to them, because after all, they’ve...

Kollar assists freshman Kayla Ofner, junior Bree Schoonover, and freshman Anna Williams on making sets for “Mama Mia!” backstage. Photo by Zoe Hulings.

Chris Kollar teaches in classroom and backstage

Kamryn Vogel, Layout Editor March 19, 2025

As the curtains close and applause rises from the audience, many think of the actors on the stage. However, behind the curtain lies a group of students, led by EHS math and design teacher Chris Kollar, who ensure the entire production goes smoothly. With...

Graphic courtesy of Lower Macungie Youth Association.

EHS advances girls flag football to field

Carter Teti, Manager of Breaking New & Managing, Arts & Culture Editor March 18, 2025

It’s not an everyday occurrence for a new sport to be introduced at Emmaus High School, which is why many EHS students were thrilled to hear that girls flag football was added to the arsenal of spring sports. While the idea of a girls flag football...

Graphic by Ayaan Shah.

LinkedIn not LOCKED IN: life addicted to virtual success

Ayaan Shah, Former Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2025

I’m honored to announce that after years of honing my skills as an Advanced Procastinator™ (AP) student, I have officially accepted a position as Burnt-Out High School Senior at Imposter Syndrome Inc. Countless thanks go out to self-doubt, late-night...

Art by Melanie Lin.

EHS students celebrate, honor Lunar New Year

Melanie Lin, Former Deputy Arts and Culture Editor March 17, 2025

Firecrackers ignite, lion dancers jump and leap, cymbals crash, drums vigorously echo, and gongs explode in sound. All while hundreds of millions of people celebrate the Lunar New Year, welcoming the year of the snake. Families come together and commemorate...

Valerio treats EHS student in nurse’s office by taking blood pressure. Photo by Thiffany Reimao.

Nurse Ashley Valerio never gets sick of healing

Carter Teti, Manager of Breaking New & Managing, Arts & Culture Editor March 14, 2025

Imagine the following: in the midst of taking notes in class, a drop of blood spills from a student’s nose onto their paper, they rush to the nurse’s office to find medical care and one of the school nurses assists them so that they can get back to...

Art by LaMiyah Helms.

18 Wishes: When I’m 18, I’ll fill my life with love

LaMiyah Helms, Former Deputy Arts and Culture Editor March 11, 2025

My birthday passed in January, but I’ll happily continue sharing the wishes on my 18th birthday list. The next and fourth wish on the list: when I’m 18, I’ll stop waiting and fill my life with love. I always catch myself asking the world —...

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