Taylor Meek, A&E Editor
January 16, 2020
EHS drama students ventured to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival on Thursday, Jan. 9.
IHSTF is the largest, oldest high school theatre festival in the nation that lasts three days and takes place at Illinois State University.
Around...
Emily Kloostra, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
Coming from the “Chicago of China” to southern Illinois, 12 Chinese exchange students arrived on Jan. 6 to learn and build relationships.
As the first part of the Chinese exchange program organized by social sciences teacher...
Sydney Hershberger, Staff Writer
January 9, 2020
As winter break comes to an end, many performers await the upcoming showcase of themselves and their peers. Some will sing, some will dance, but all will blow you away.
Performers old and new are coming to the EHS Talent Show...
Jack Barker, Sports Editor
January 9, 2020
On Dec. 18, President Donald Trump became only the third president next to Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton to be impeached.
In the U.S. Constitution, one must be guilty of “treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors”...
Cassi Reaka, Student Life Editor
January 9, 2020
Project 612 came to EHS at the beginning of this year as a way to help students waste less food. However, after a semester the project is not gaining as much student engagement as originally hoped for.
The project consists...
Jacqueline Glenn, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2019
Senior Scottlyn Ballard walked into the large staff conference room to attend the Nov. 26 Listening Circle with a tingling nervousness, not seeing as many faces as she expected.
But she left “enlightened.”
“As far...
Cassi Reaka, Student Life Editor
December 5, 2019
The Soulard Art Gallery held a student art show which showcased the art of of 40 students across the St. Louis area, one of whom was senior Ellie Viox.
This is the first year that this show has been held according to art teacher...
Lauren Johnson, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Maintaining poise is key when it comes to dairy cattle handling. FFA senior Zach Paul knows this all too well.
Representing the state of Illinois, Paul went to the National Dairy Cattle Handlers Competition in Indianapolis...
Emily Kloostra, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Early on a Saturday morning, band, orchestra and choir students piled onto buses headed for Carbondale, Illi. and the ILMEA all-district music festival.
According to senior Nathan Greenland, the buses left the high school at...
Jack Pifer, Views Editor
October 31, 2019
Traveling over 4000 miles to stay with someone you have never met in an unfamiliar country may seem daunting, but it is a reality for many German exchange students not only at EHS but throughout the country.
EHS students host...
Ryan Stewart, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019
Clubs are a big part of life at EHS, and new clubs are always a welcome sight, but one in particular is looking to cover a swath of topics and provide students with entertaining and important content to listen to.
Podcasting...
Cassi Reaka, Life Editor
October 23, 2019
For those struggling with math, the math tutor lab offers a free tutoring opportunity. The lab is run by members of Mu Alpha Theta, the math honors society.
Mu Alpha Theta started at EHS just three years ago, according to Mollie...