Homecoming a spirited success
Urvi Sinha, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011
Homecoming is more than a football game. It’s a chance for East Mecklenburg’s very diverse staff and student body to unite for a common cause: to demonstrate their school pride. Though the game was on September 30th, the celebrations began days earlier with Spirit Week. Each day was given a theme,... Read more »
Students, staff compete in canned food drive
John Boyle and David Tepper, Reporters
October 31, 2011
East Meck showed its can-do spirit in October by raising over 3,000 pounds of canned foods. Multiple competitions were held between homerooms, sports, office members, clubs, and the custodial staff to see who would bring the most canned goods. The girls fall sports teams canned the boys by bringing a... Read more »
Coons, Porter elected as co-presidents
Sydney Greene and John Boyle, Reporters
September 30, 2011
For the second time in recent history a tie has occurred in the election for student congress president. Carolyn Coons and Simon Porter are the new co-presidents. Instead of a runoff election, Porter and Coon agreed to serve together. Porter is editor of the East Wind yearbook, and Coons is the editor... Read more »
Eagles’ Spirits Soar
Justin Perry, Photo Editor
September 29, 2011
East Meck students certainly showed off their spirit this week, and here is a gallery of images showing just how excited, funny, and downright crazy they could be. East will host its Homecoming game against the Butler Bulldogs Friday. Seniors get pumped up before the 2011 Powderpuff game. Photo by Justin... Read more »
Lady Eagles Tennis Team Raises Quite The “Racquet”
Quincy Stanford, Reporter
September 14, 2011
Hopewell met their match during the girls tennis game held at home last Tuesday with a score of 9-0. The Eagles didn’t lose a single of the games they played. The team won by at least two points in all the matches, singles and doubles alike. The victory gave the Eagles confidence for their future games,... Read more »
Cross Country not a run of the mill event
Hannah Lieberman, Reporter
September 14, 2011
If one were to find high schoolers struggling along a 5k course at McAlpine Park, he or she might be surprised to learn that it’s not a cruel punishment from a PE teacher, but rather a voluntary workout. For about 20 hard-working Eagles, this challenging exercise is a regular afternoon activity: the... Read more »
As if there isn’t enough to do
Kiyonna Morgan, Reporter
September 14, 2011
Athletics and class boards aren’t the only way to get involved here at East. More than fifteen clubs lined the halls Monday night promoting diversity, unity, theatre arts, and even rugby. The Muslim Student Association also known as MSA joined forces with Diversity club a few... Read more »
Nickelodeon makes a comeback
Sarah Hooks, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
You know how you used to like certain things when you were little but then you sort of grew out of them? It might have been carrying around that fuzzy teddy bear or sleeping with that Scooby-Doo nightlight? Well, Nickelodeon has proven that they’re going to break that tradition. Coming this fall it’s... Read more »
The end of a magnificent, magical era
Natalie Woodcock, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
June 30, 1997. Most of us couldn’t read or write yet. We hadn’t even started school. We weren’t aware that a world-wide phenomenon had been released. On June 30, 1997, Joanne Kathleen Rowling’s masterpiece was released in America. Few knew that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone would not... Read more »
Q&A with Michael Hazard
Jahmia Black, Staff Writer
May 27, 2011
When walking down the 300 hall laughter is often heard coming from room 305. Michael Hazard is known for his straightforward teaching method, bypassing all the fluff and getting right to the facts. “Hazard’s fun, I love his class” said senior Ventrice Carpenter. “Now I feel like English... Read more »
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