‘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 »
Meet senior Laura Parker
May 14, 2010 • written by Chad Reed
Filed under Student Life
Meet senior Laura Parker, known around school for her fun hairstyles and strong abilities in math and science. Parker is a future Psychology major at UNC-Greensboro, and loves grape soda and French toast, and even likes spring despite the stinky trees. Q: What’s your full name? A: Laura Elizabeth Parker. Q:... Read more »
‘R-Word’ a thing of the past
May 12, 2010 • written by Courtney McClure
Filed under Student Life, featured
Words like “retard” or “slow” have slowly slithered their way into everyday language. Their hurtful connotations and their derogatory meanings sometimes go unnoticed. With the help of East students and staff, the R-Word Campaign has dedicated itself to putting an end to the use of these loaded... Read more »
Bray creates harmony through music, acting
March 1, 2010 • written by Chad Reed
Filed under Student Life
Eric Bray is probably the only student at the school who can sing along in French to his own ukulele melodies. A talented musician, sophomore Bray plays the guitar, the piano, and to add some spice to his instrumental resume, the ukulele. “My mom’s colleague first got me into it,” Bray says of... Read more »
Echo events inspire student body
March 1, 2010 • written by Amanda Albright
Filed under Student Life
The latter half of February is the quintessential dead period as third quarter drags on and spring break remains merely a glint in the future. But rather than surrendering to the lackluster winter season, we should take a moment and let our days be brightened by all the communities waiting to envelop... Read more »
East goes Green with recycling
February 23, 2010 • written by Meagan Carpenter
Filed under Student Life
The dawning of a new year means new resolutions for many. One very important issue has caused some to rethink how they will choose to live in 2010. A dedicated group of students has formed the Green Team, dedicated to making East a more eco-friendly school. Three recognizable faces of the Green Team... Read more »
And they’re off!
February 23, 2010 • written by Chad Reed
Filed under Sports, Student Life
A successful 8-6-0 season has paid off exponentially for five of East’s most talented football players. On Wednesday, February 3, seniors Rockford Stone, Ronnie Bishop, Tony Goodwin, Olen Little, and Devin Moore each signed an NCAA National Letter of Intent, a document which obligates the signee to... Read more »
Sexting: More dangerous than high school students think
February 23, 2010 • written by Laura Carroll
Filed under News, Student Life
It’s nothing, right? You innocently send a nude picture to your boyfriend expecting nothing to happen. Then you break up—and the whole school sees the picture on Facebook the next day. Most people know about sexting, defined as the distribution of sexually explicit images or messages through... Read more »
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