Culinary sizzles in competition
Quincy Stanford, Journalism Class
April 30, 2012
Senior Stanley Weaver prepares a meal in the culinary arts room. Weaver, along with Jonathan Card and Erin Grant placed first in state contest. Photo by Justin Perry East Mecklenburg’s culinary arts team is headed to national competition after winning the gold in the state contest recently. Jonathan... Read more »
Music, instruments seek to spread hope
Mario Augustinovic, Staff Writer
April 30, 2012
As music from the Holocaust resonates through the East Mecklenburg auditorium, students are haunted by the message the music sends. The Violins of Hope is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to educating people about orchestras and music from the Holocaust. Israeli master violinist Amnon Weinstein... Read more »
Stop the R-word for good
Samantha Singer, Online Editor-In-Chief
March 7, 2012
Chalk, t-shirts, and pens are the only tools needed to end the R-word; retarded. Project Unify has started their annual campaign to raise awareness about unifying the gap between Exceptional Children and Regular Education Children. This campaign is taking place nationwide March 7th. “Respect from a... Read more »
Girl’s Soccer
Alyssa Chapin, Staff Writer
March 5, 2012
The Lady Eagles Soccer team beat Phillip O. Berry this past Friday, winning their first home game of the season. By the end of the first half the Eagles had taken an 8-0 lead, and they finished the game with a score of 12-0. Their next match against Independence will be held at Independence on March... Read more »
East Meck’s fight to the finish
Mario Augustinovic, Staff Writer
February 24, 2012
This past week, the East Meck Eagle’s boys basketball team has put up a great fight, but to no avail. First, on February 16th, the Eagles played Butler in the Southwestern Conference. On the 20th, the Eagles began the first round of States against Alexander Central. Both of these games resulted... Read more »
Stop SOPA now
Justin Perry, Photo Editor
February 8, 2012
Right on the heels of the Occupy Everything movement, the internet community is spinning a new web to put an end to the SOPA act. House bill H.R.3261, The Stop Online Piracy Act (affectionately nicknamed “SOPA”), attempts to add one more hit to the mounting blows against our American freedoms. SOPA... Read more »
Knox knocks out 1,000 points
Carolyn Coons, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2012
1000 points is a feat not many high school basketball players can claim to have achieved. “It’s a very difficult to do,” said East Meck’s girl’s basketball coach Ziggy Barjona. However, at the beginning of the February 3rd girl’s basketball game against Ardrey Kell, senior Sandra Knox was... Read more »
Top students receive recognition
Mario Augustinovic, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
Walking into the East Meck atrium, you will find yourself greeted by twenty of East Meck’s best and brightest. The senior portraits of the top twenty students in the Class of 2012 hang on the wall across from the main office welcoming visitors and setting an example for fellow students. “I was proud... Read more »
Hamilton Park soars after East performance
Kiyonna Morgan, Design Editor
February 6, 2012
After two hit singles on the radio, multiple TV appearances and their current national tour, R&B group Hamilton Park is coming back to East, where they first got their shot. Hamilton Park, made up of Anthony, Chris Voice, Royce P., and Mr. Marcus Lee, have taken the music industry by storm with... Read more »
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 »
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