Rugby surpasses expectations
May 29, 2009 • written by Jamie Albright
Filed under Sports
Determination is one word that fans use to refer to Beast Meck men’s rugby. The team has once again achieved the highest title possible for its division, winning 12-10 over Myers Park on May 9 in the North Carolina High School State Championship. Last year, the team impressed fans by taking home... Read more »
Former Eagle is making East proud
May 29, 2009 • written by Melissa Rhoad
Filed under Sports
From leading his high school soccer team, to majoring in journalism, and finally achieving success as the starting kicker for one of today’s top NFL teams. Jeff Reed has made a name for himself since graduating from the halls of East Mecklenburg High School. Reed,... Read more »
Students become humanitarians over seas
May 29, 2009 • written by Courney McClure
Filed under Student Life
For four East Meck students, spring break meant more than a party on the beach or a road trip out of town. Instead, students became humanitarians. In the name of Habitat for Humanity, students traveled to El Salvador on a mission to build a home for a family intensely in need, in the middle of a city... Read more »
Take a trip to The Emergency Room with Wesam Alyateem
May 29, 2009 • written by Rachel Gaylord-Miles
Filed under Entertainment
On a typical afternoon one would find many high school students participating in sports, working, or attending club meetings. Add on homework and time spent with family or friends, and a high schooler’s afternoon is packed. That may explain why it is unusual to find high schoolers producing an album... Read more »
May 29, 2009 • written by Caitlin Martin
Filed under Student Life
Q. What would you change about high school if you could? A. The trailers. I hate having to walk all the way back there for classes. I’d much rather stay indoors. Q. Do you have any preferences on the writing utensils you use? A. Colored pens, for when I am writing notes. I don’t care what color,... Read more »
Facebook and Teachers Pro vs. Con
May 29, 2009 • written by Melissa Rhoad & Amelia Motsinger
Filed under Commentary
PRO(melissa rhoad): Imagine: it’s a Sunday night and all of a sudden you realize there is an important paper due in English class first thing in the morning. It’s almost 11 o’ clock at night and you can’t call any friends this late to get the essay prompt. So what... Read more »
Men’s Golf
May 29, 2009 • written by Davon Shelton
Filed under Sports
The men’s golf team had run into a few roadblocks this season and next year they are hoping for a bigger turnout. This season, the team started off with five players: seniors Michael Irving and Johnny Jones, juniors Daniel Popejoy, and Bob Hutton, and sophmore Mitch Robinette. But in the end, the only... Read more »
Graduation project signals confusion
May 29, 2009 • written by Melissa Rhoad
Filed under News
As thousands of high school juniors were anxiously preparing the last minute details on their graduation project papers, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) was busy approving a one-year delay to mandating the graduation project as a state pre-requisite to receive... Read more »
HOSA SOARS
May 29, 2009
Filed under News
Over spring break, members of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) participated in the North Carolina HOSA State Leadership Conference in Greensboro. Two teams of students placed in the top three in their categories, allowing them to advance to the national level. Freshmen Radhika Kathadia and... Read more »
Suha Shim’s greatest accomplishments
May 29, 2009 • written by Courtney McClure
Filed under Student Life
In a stadium overflowing with spectators and judges, as well as feelings of nervousness and anxiety, one-eight-year old managed to overcome it all and earn a black belt in karate. Although it was nearly seven years ago, it is still one of Suha Shim’s greatest accomplishments. “Karate is a big stress... Read more »
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