Let’s Revue

Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
March 1, 2012

The long hours of rehearsal were, at times, grueling. The dancing was arduous. The quick costume changes left their victims feeling drained of energy. And yet, the brave performers who sung enthusiastically on February 23 and 24 bore broad smiles as they sang and danced to songs like Hairspray... (more...)

Talking ‘bout My Generation

Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012

  The tributes following troubled singing legend Whitney Houston’s death won’t be the only things by which I will remember the 2012 Grammy Awards. America’s disconcerting reaction to Paul McCartney’s wonderful rendition of The End will also be forever engrained in my memory. “Who’s... (more...)

Closings shock students

Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
February 16, 2012

Since freshman year, Stephon Beaufort, a senior, has enjoyed concluding his busy school day at the McDonalds on Independence. The stresses of homework, tests, and GPAs seemed to be put aside in the hard-working student’s mind as he relaxed within the fast food joint’s welcoming walls, socializing... (more...)

Personal projects go above and beyond

Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

A Nigerian party dress, a three-sectioned model airplane, and a publicly-certified pup don’t seem like the results of the same project. Yet the hallways of East Meck were filled with such products on December 7th, the day the IB Personal Project was due. Though the assignment is notorious... (more...)

Guest gives some wisdom to East athletes

Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
January 17, 2012

For many student athletes, highschool is a balancing act. They have to devote themselves not only to schoolwork, extracurriculars, and jobs, but sacrifice hours every day to team workouts, training, and games. Though some days can be quite overwhelming for these hard-working Eagles, maintaining... (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,... (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... (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,... (more...)

Eagles take on engineering

Hannah Lieberman, Staff Writer
November 15, 2011

A calculator. A beaker. A set of blueprints. Put those together and you have some of the tools for an Academy of Engineering student.   Students juggling science, math and engineering courses often make connections among the three.  This year, thanks to East Meck’s new Academy of Engineering... (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:... (more...)

Eagles soccer team kicked by Mavericks

Hannah Lieberman, Reporter
August 30, 2011

Despite a great effort, East Meck’s soccer team suffered a tough loss Monday against Mallard Creek. The final score was 7-0, with six different players scoring for the Mavericks. The Eagles were shut out by Maverick goalie Ben McCoy, and was scored against twice by Cole Jamison. East Meck... (more...)