Here’s a reflection: look at your own
May 26, 2010 • written by Randal Walton
Filed under Commentary, Senior Editorial
Everyone tells you that high school exists to “prepare you for life ahead.” But, I completely disagree. “Life ahead” doesn’t actually start until after college. At least, professional life; on the issue of social life, that starts now. However, I think that there’s another reason why high... Read more »
The Real World: Post East Meck
May 26, 2010 • written by Gabby Reed
Filed under Commentary, Senior Editorial
As I write this, I have 38 days remaining until high school graduation and—as I like to melodramatically refer to it in my mind—the end of an era. Undoubtedly, I will be grateful to desert my daily weekday routine of 6:25 wakeup, scrounging together a lunch, and getting out... Read more »
‘La Vie Bohem’ takes over East Meck prom
May 26, 2010
Filed under Student Life
Brandon Anderson and Stephanie Walton share a moment together just after being crowned Prom King and Queen on May 8. The prom took place in the Panther’s Den at the Bank of America Stadium, which was lavishly decorated with taupe awnings, white orchids, and colorful lanterns under the theme of bohemia. The... Read more »
El Salvador brings students together
May 26, 2010 • written by Laura Carrol
Filed under Student Life
During spring break, four Habitat for Humanity members traveled with math teacher Kevin Strawn to build a Habitat house in Getsemaní, El Salvador. The students, Maddie Pofahl, Rachel Gaylord-Miles, Kathryn Kinser and Nathan Redding, spent hours in the sun building the house from the ground up. In... Read more »
Baseball hits it big
May 26, 2010 • written by Emily Light
Filed under Sports, Student Life
Ha hoo weah hee hah ho ho ho! Ha hoo wah hee hah ho ho ho! Anyone who has seen “Finding Nemo” will recognize this as the chant from the Ring of Fire scene. The East Meck baseball team has its own Ring of Fire. Its purpose? To bring the bats alive, and help the team hit better. ... Read more »
Budget cuts hit home
May 26, 2010 • written by Gabby Reed
Filed under News, featured
In the most recent and close hitting sign that the economy still has plenty of recovery to go, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board continues to debate the effect of budget cuts on next year’s school system. At the school board meeting on May 11th, members of the board outlined... Read more »
Summer brings new movies to audiences
May 14, 2010 • written by Randal Walton
Filed under Entertainment
What movie would you like to see this summer? Adriana Golindano: “‘Iron Man 2’. I’m a huge fanatic of superheroes and comics books. I’m probably going to see it opening night. Elizabeth Bun: “The other Avatar (‘Avatar: the Last Airbender’) because they have Asian people in it and... Read more »
Medical Marijuana looks for legalization
May 14, 2010 • written by Jackson Arey
Filed under News
Yes it’s illegal, but maybe not for much longer. The North Carolina General Assembly is currently working on the passing of House Bill 1380, which proposes the legalization of the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Nick Mackey, a former North Carolina representative for District 99, held a meeting... Read more »
“Gleeks” Takeover Primetime
May 14, 2010 • written by Melissa Rhoad
Filed under Entertainment, featured
Glee is not only a feeling and a club, but “Glee” is also a TV show phenomenon. Even though the FOX TV show has not even finished airing its first season, “Glee” fever is taking over audiences and critics already. The show has already won numerous awards and had guest appearances by superstars... Read more »
Let’s get things straight
May 14, 2010 • written by Melissa Rhoad
Filed under Commentary, Senior Editorial
Senior year is supposed to be some kind of big revelation of what you are going to do for the rest of your life. Finding out where you are going to college for the next four years and what you are planning on majoring in basically determines what you will be doing with your future. Unfortunately, even... Read more »
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