Michael Soltys (right) is inducted into the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame on Nov 13. Current East Meck band director Scott Clowes (left) nominated Soltys based upon his outstanding acheivements during his career as a director.

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Retired band director recieves high honor

Justin Perry, Photo Editor
December 13, 2011

Michael Soltys, a retired East Meck band director, has received one of the highest honors possible for a North Carolina musician: induction... READ MORE »»

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Enchanted by Taylor Swift

Alyssa Chapin, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011

In downtown Charlotte there was something different occupying the minds of several thousand teenage girls. Last July, the Taylor Swift... READ MORE »»

Caption: Taylor Swift plays the ukele as she sings during her concert.

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French singer serenades students

November 30, 2011

Students at East Meck welcomed French singer and musician Eric Vincent on November 4th. Vincent performed in the auditorium for French... READ MORE »»

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Deiss serves a successful season

November 21, 2011

Q: How did you get into tennis? A: My grandpa had me playing in the summer a little bit and then after I stopped liking gymnastics,... READ MORE »»

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Friends School of Charlotte comes to East Meck

Alyssa Chapin, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011

What began as an act of truancy has become a close relationship between East Mecklenburg High and the Friends School of Charlotte. The... READ MORE »»

Caption: A student at Friends School of Charlotte reads a book.

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Former East Mecklenburg principal retires

John Boyle, Journalism Class

Former East Mecklenburg principal Mark Nixon retired from Rocky River High School on January 1. He was principal at East Meck for seven years before he moved three years ago... read story

January 3, 2012 • 0 comments

Swimmers qualify for regionals

Sydney Greene, Journalism Class

The boys swim team placed fifth and the girls sixth in the Southwestern 4A conference meet Friday Jan. 23. East Meck swimmers received top times in many events such as freestyle,... read story

January 27, 2012 • 0 comments

Love letter to U.S. Congress

Samantha Singer, Online Editor-in-chief

Dear Congress, your actions are awful and should be addressed immediately. Over the past four years there has been a rapid change from making decisions that can benefit America... read story

December 12, 2011 • 0 comments

Students tweet to celebrate

John Boyle, Journalism Clas

Students have a chance to tweet for away to a scholarship on December 15th, Bill of Rights Day. The Knight Foundation, along with many other supporters, is funding a contest... read story

December 14, 2011 • 0 comments