East Meck reaches France
Mario Augustinovic, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
Sophomore Kate Stevens found out that music bridges language and cultural barriers as she participated in a trip to France with the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. Stevens was chosen as one of seven students from Charlotte to go to France in December to play in concerts, which included representatives... Read more »
Homecoming for a cause
Alyssa Chapin, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
Reverse Homecoming is an American tradition that for years has been defined as votes being casted for the most popular male students but this year at East Mecklenburg it also benefits the community. Students at East Meck will choose their favorite nominee by donating money to each student. The Reverse... Read more »
SAT cheating scandal causes controversy
Carolyn Coons, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2012
Thousands of dollars have been spent in the pursuit of a perfect score- but for 20 students in the New England area, money isn’t the only price for perfection. Fifteen current college students in the Great Neck area of New York, all from top-ranked high schools, were... Read more »
Sanitation at East
Urvi Sinha, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
From bathrooms to classrooms, the Health Department reviewed the entire East Meck campus in order to assess the school’s level of sanitation. In February 2011, East Meck received a sanitation score of 82. The B grade was solidly average – newer schools, such as Ardrey Kell and Rocky River, earned... Read more »
Social media in the classroom
Derek Zhang, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
In a rapidly evolving age of technology, East Mecklenburg High teachers are doing their part to utilize social media and Web 2.0 technology in the classroom. Christopher Williams, the 10th and 11th grade IB English teacher, has used numerous websites to network with his students and provide them with... Read more »
Former East Mecklenburg principal retires
John Boyle, Journalism Class
January 3, 2012
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 to set up and open Rocky River. Nixon worked for Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools for 34 years as a principal and a teacher. He taught... Read more »
Staff member involved in car accident
Sydney Greene, Journalism Class
December 14, 2011
An East Meck counselor was involved in an accident on Wednesday morning in front of the school. The accident occurred somewhere between 6:45-6:50 am during the carpool rush. Counselor Sandra Rhinehardt was turning left into the school parking lot from Monroe Road when another driver‘s car crashed... Read more »
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 into the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame. Soltys received the award on Nov. 13. In order to be nominated, according to the North Carolina Music... Read more »
Princesses, pageants, and poise- oh, my!
Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Every little girl dreams of growing up to be a princess, and for Madison Cheswick, a senior at East Mecklenburg, that dream was fulfilled at this year’s Belk Carrousel Thanksgiving Parade. Cheswick was among 58 female competitors, all high school seniors, gunning... Read more »
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 »
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