The best coffee in the Valley waits around the corner
This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Every store that sells coffee has its staple styles. Starbucks and Wawa have their safe, run-of-the-mill brews, and Dunkin’ Donuts has their...
View ArticleSolar eclipse underwhelms students
This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. When I first heard there was going to be a solar eclipse, I was — like most people — pretty excited. It’s not exactly a common occurrence, especially for...
View ArticleBeyoncé ropes us in with new country album
This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Per usual, Queen Bey is dropping hits and taking names — this time with her hot new country album “Cowboy Carter.” Surprising her audiences with...
View ArticleReflecting on Ramadan
This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. On March 12, millions of American Muslims celebrated the beginning of Ramadan, the lunar month when able-bodied Muslims fast from all food and drink (no,...
View ArticleTo the readers: The Stinger carries on a legacy
This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. Dear readers, A couple weeks ago, I came across a yellowing issue of The Stinger, frayed at the edges and only a few pages long. The date on the front page:...
View ArticleCelebrating best Black movies and TV shows
This was previously published in our February 2024 issue. “African Americans and the Arts” is the theme of Black History Month 2024, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life...
View ArticleRanking best and worst Super Bowl halftime shows
This was previously published in our February 2024 issue. Just three days before Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 11 marks Super bowl LVIII, an event which almost 150 million people are expected to tune...
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 community combats threats to local ecosystem
This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. The beaming sun bears down upon senior Aidan Arakkal’s forehead as he lops down tree after tree, pulls weed after weed, and sows plant after...
View ArticleEHS staff, faculty grapple with environmental impact
This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. The fight to combat climate change and promote sustainability, both within a community and on a larger scale, extends to everyone — including...
View ArticleManaging sports presents challenges, boasts benefits
This was previously published in our Senior 2024 Issue. Over my high school career, I’ve managed three different sports teams: football, swimming & diving, and baseball. Managers are an often...
View ArticleEmmaus bids farewell to Ann O’Hara
An observer looking in would never know that Ann O’Hara was about to begin the next stage of her life: retirement. Ann O’Hara was an engineer before ultimately taking the position to geometry teacher...
View ArticleAmy Yastrop retires after 25 years
Amy Yastrop will retire from Emmaus High School following the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year. After working as a learning support teacher for 25 years and specializing in teaching both math and...
View ArticleMay 2024 crossword answers
1: Features 2: Senioritis 3: If 4: Mango 5: Kalb 6: Angela Tran 7: Nick Donati 8: The Weeknd 9: Grill 10: Bower 11: Pine 12: Assassin 13: Snapple 14: Mortarboard 15: Planet of the Apes 16: LCCC 17:...
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 ArticleBillie Eilish’s album sparks “cultural reset” in music industry
Following her highly praised sophomore album, “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish releases her third studio album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”, produced by her brother Finneas. Eilish began her music career...
View ArticleKalb retires from Emmaus
Deborah Kalb, a beloved Emmaus High School French teacher and chairwoman of the world language department plans to retire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. Kalb, a devoted EHS teacher with over 30...
View Article“It Ends with Us” defies romantic tropes with love and trauma
The popular romance movie of the summer, “It Ends with Us” asks the question: what happens when love isn’t just about butterflies and wholesome feelings, but also scars, hurt, and hard choices? Based...
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 ArticleMolly Magro turns page to new chapter: EHS library
The beginning of a new school year is a substantial adjustment for teachers and students alike -— but for Emmaus High School’s new librarian, Molly Magro, it may be a larger adjustment than for most....
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