In conversation: adolescent partying
This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Amidst the flashing lights and raging music, it’s easy to get caught up in the allure of a party. It often seems fine — but everyone’s doing it,...
View ArticleExploring EHS’ substance use history
This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Parties: dancing, drinking, and “living in the moment.” For many high school students, this type of party mentality can seem harmless; trying...
View ArticleEHS Administration presents Underclassmen Awards
On May 24, Emmaus High School administration presented the winners for the annual Underclassmen Awards. Led by Principal Beth Guarriello and assistant principals Jordan Fortier, Nicole D’Emilio, Marc...
View ArticlePennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro visits Emmaus High School to promote new...
“Now, it’s my greatest pleasure to introduce the man of the hour himself,” senior and Student Government Association (SGA) President Mariam Mahmoud said in front of an audience of students, educators,...
View ArticleEmmaus High School updates Program of Studies
New course updates have been implemented with the start of the 2024-25 school year. The two courses being affected are Personal Finance Management (PFM) and Driver’s Education. This year, PFM...
View ArticleEHS students react to new school-wide policies
“I think the classroom is more focused, but I also feel like it causes some extra stress because phones are so important to students,” freshman Jordan Rutkiewicz said in reference to Emmaus High...
View ArticleGov. Josh Shapiro visits EHS, signs education budget
Buzzing anticipation becomes almost tangible in the EHS Library. Suddenly, that ambiance is interrupted by a more startling feeling. The audience’s ear canals are assaulted by a blast of sound, jarring...
View ArticleESL program revamped, merges with CP English
“I’ve only been here for two months, and there’s so much going on, and it’s kind of scary,” Preity Banque, a sophomore multilingual learner student at Emmaus High School, said, gesturing at the crowded...
View ArticleTeachers’ contract sparks conflict, debate in ESPD
Nearing the end of the 2023-24 school year, behind the charades of the end-of-the-year excitement, East Penn School District teachers banded together to begin a multi-month-long contract negotiation:...
View ArticleEHS’ ranking drops
Infographic by Rae Murphy In October 2014, The Stinger published an article detailing a report on high schools nationwide, ranking Emmaus High School 280 among America’s 26,727 high schools. Ten years...
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