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 students from various CMS high schools including Rocky River, Providence, and Independence. The show was put together by East Meck French teacher Diane Smith, who, along... Read more »
Boy’s Basketball
Derek Zhang, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
The East Meck boy’s lost an exicitng game on Tuesday, November 29 against Phillip O. Barry Academy in Basketball, with a final score of 58-82. Jerrin Morrison led the Eagles scoring with 17 points while Jaye Hunt and Miles Leathers each contributed 11 points. The JV Men’s team won their matchup... Read more »
Mummies on the move: new exhibit comes to Charlotte
Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011
Upholding its reputation for displaying unique exhibits, Discovery Place decreed, “We want our mummies!” When high school students get up, they can easily be compared to Hollywood mummies: their outstretched arms as they try to get out of bed, their muffled moans of protest at not wanting to get... Read more »
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, soccer and softball I tried tennis and I just stuck with that. Q: How long ago was this? A: I started competitively playing like tournaments and stuff when I was nine. Q:... Read more »
Extreme XC at Wendy’s Meet
Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
It’s an early Saturday morning in Charlotte, but McAlpine Park’s parking lot is already full: about 3,000 high school runners will have raced for a record on McAlpine’s 5k course (about 3.2 miles) by the end of the day. The park was the site of the Wendy’s Cross-Country Invitational, in which... Read more »
Green Team continues mission
Derek Zhang, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
East Mecklenburg’s Green Team has been on and off for the last few years, but its back and here to stay according to Co-President of the club, Kate Friedheim. The team, led by seniors, Friedheim and Samantha Singer, had a rough time activating the club for the 2011- 2012 school year. “We had to jump... Read more »
Students spend summer in exciting new ways
Alyssa Chapin, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
While the theme song to most students’ summer may have been The Lazy Song by Bruno Mars, some people actually managed to get out of bed before noon. Several East Meck students spent time abroad this summer. Both Nathalie Angel and Madeline Cannon went to France. They fell in love with the Eiffel... Read more »
Football team perseveres despite setbacks
Derek Zhang, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
For many students at East Mecklenburg High School, the 2:10 bell marks the end of their day– a time to go home and relax. However, a select group of young men must now shift their focus from academics to athletics. This mental transition is necessary in holding a productive team practice for the... Read more »
Voces de Latinos stake their claim on East club territory
Urvi Sinha, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
East Mecklenburg has many clubs that celebrate and advocate for minority groups, from the NAACP to Project Unify, but the 15% of students who are Hispanic and Latino have not been represented – until now. Voces de Latinos is a new club that was founded in May by Hispanic students like senior Estefania... Read more »
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 Friends School of Charlotte, which is right across from East Meck, is an elementary school for kids of all religions, but there is a strong emphasis of Quaker morals... Read more »
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