Ava Fehrmann, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Filed under Student Life
From couch raffles to Chick-Fil-A parties, Student Council has created a wide variety of opportunities for students to help the victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
After over a week of collecting donations, Student Council...
Jessica Fosse, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Spanish, French and German clubs are opportunities for students to practice language outside of their classes. But there is a sign of a new language club.
Sign language club is new to EHS and club officers are quickly recruiting...
Anna Kutz, Life Editor
September 14, 2017
Filed under Student Life
It's inevitable, an ever-looming presence in English courses. The sound of it makes students' palms go sweaty and their anxiety kicks in. The dreaded assignment, the hardest month for any student: the research paper.
Though...
Joshua Perry, News Editor
September 14, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Late to bed and early to rise does not make a high schooler healthy and wise.
It’s no secret that many EHS students are shameless night owls. They fit homework, sports, clubs, volunteering, entertainment and more into their...
Devin Johnson, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
Filed under Student Life
With hurricanes Harvey and Irma damaging the southern states, it is only natural for citizens nationwide to think about their own natural disaster preparedness.
Whether it be a hurricane, a tornado or even a wildfire, people...
Zoe Robinson, Staff Writer
September 14, 2017
Filed under Student Life
It’s the twenty-first century, and teenagers are constantly on their cell phones texting, Snapchatting, watching videos, looking things up on the internet and taking photos of everything they find picture-worthy.
According...
Jessica Fosse, Staff Writer
September 7, 2017
Filed under Student Life
The expenses of buying a dress, shoes, a tie or a ticket are customary for Homecoming, but most students don't include bags of candy on that list. While it is an event for all grades, selected students experience more by being...
Nicole Burbach, Staff Writer
September 7, 2017
Filed under Student Life
About 18 percent of high school students have jobs. But does having a job in high school damage the student’s academic career or does it aid in preparing them for life after graduation?
Working as a student teaches responsibility,...
Nicole Burbach, Staff Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Many juniors and seniors have chosen not to graduate early this year, but some upperclassmen still believe that the gain is worth the loss.
The number of mid-year graduates has dropped by half since 2014. Forty out of 546 total...
Ava Fehrmann, Staff Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Friday night lights aren’t just on the football team, they’re also focused on the highly anticipated halftime marching band show.
As each show seems to increase with level of intensity, the pressure to keep up impressive...
Jessica Fosse, Staff Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under News, Student Life
Friday mornings at EHS are filled with excitement for the weekend. With faces of seniors Joe Paolucci and Justin Schulz in the video morning announcements, Fridays are more entertaining.
The EHS video announcements...
Devin Johnson, Staff Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under Student Life
There is no shortage of activities in Edwardsville, Illinois. A fan of coffee could frequent Main Street locations such as 222 Artisan Bakery or Sacred Grounds, while a fan of theatre could attend the Wildey Theater for concerts...