Episodes
Season 4, Episode 17: Linus Sandin and Garrett Metcalf of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Feb. 3, 2022
To help promote the upcoming Emmaus High School Night at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on February 19, 2022, this episode features two members of the team talking about their unique 9th grade experiences while chasing the dream…
Season 4, Episode 16: Branch, The Therapy Dog
Jan. 17, 2022
On this episode we spotlight everyone's favorite Emmaus High School "freshman," Branch, the Therapy Dog. Branch has been present in hallways and classrooms since the beginning of the school year, offering students another la…
Season 4, Episode 15: A First Welcome to the Class of 2026
Jan. 12, 2022
Welcome Emmaus High School Class of 2026! Though we haven’t had our first major snow of the school year, thoughts are slowly beginning to turn to fall and the arrival of the next group of freshmen who will roam the halls of …
Season 4, Episode 14: Student Spotlight with EHS Field Hockey Players Autum Kernechel and Lauren Kushma
Dec. 23, 2021
It’s normal for high school varsity athletes to put pressure on themself. Being a freshman on a varsity team only magnifies that intensity. Now, think about the expectations of being a first-year member of the nationally-ran…
Season 4, Episode 13: Reflection from Pre-Service Teacher Kayla Canning
Dec. 10, 2021
During the course of the fall semester, Kayla Canning, a senior, pre-service teacher from Cedar Crest College, shadowed me in the classroom, which was one of my first experiences with.a pre-service teacher. On today's episod…
Season 4, Episode 12: Attitude of Gratitude 2021
Nov. 23, 2021
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it's a great time to look back and reflect on the many positives in our lives for the third annual Attitude of Gratitude special episode. Over 50 members, and one four-legged friend, …
Season 4, Episode 11: Global Citizens Club
Nov. 12, 2021
With over 2,800 students, Emmaus High School is a community of learners from many different cultural backgrounds. The focus of the Global Citizens Club is to assist students in learning about and becoming actively engaged in…
Season 4, Episode 10: Student Spotlight - Will Buck
Nov. 4, 2021
When entering 9th grade, some students choose to ease into this transitional time to get their feet under them by limiting their activities and focusing on school. Will Buck is not one of those students. He is currently part…
Season 4, Episode 9: Pennsylvania Council of Teacher of English Language Arts Conference Recap
Oct. 25, 2021
This recording is from a roundtable discussion during a session at the 2021 Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts Conference held October 22, 2021 in Harrisburg, Pa. This was a wide-ranging conversati…
Season 4, Episode 8: Preparing for Homecoming and Taking Chances
Oct. 8, 2021
It's time to get ready for Homecoming on this week's episode! It is hard to believe that we have just finished our 6th week of school and reached the halfway point of the first marking period. Listen in for strategies on fin…
Season 4, Episode 7: The Counseling Suite with Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney
Sept. 24, 2021
It has been a month of great adjustments for the members of Emmaus High School's Class of 2025. In addition to the normal growing pains of entering high school, they have confronted a new block schedule, continued health and…
Season 4, Episode 6: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001
Sept. 10, 2021
For students at Emmaus High School and around the country, the events of September 11, 2001, are history experienced through other's stories and images. Students rely on these recollections to gain perspective to the tragic …
Season 4, Episode 5: Opening Week Student Reflections
Sept. 5, 2021
It was a quite the first week back for the Class of 2025 at Emmaus High School. In addition to all of the first-week jitters that accompany entry into high school, a major, record-breaking storm caused a 2-hour weather delay…
Season 4, Episode 4: Freshman Walk Through 2021
Aug. 27, 2021
One of the biggest worries from incoming students is navigating the many halls of Emmaus High School. On this episode you will hear from five students who stopped to chat with us during a building tour opportunity leading up…
Season 4, Episode 3: Freshman Orientation with 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier
Aug. 13, 2021
Freshman orientation at EHS is scheduled for Monday, August 16 beginning at 8 am. In order to get answers to your last-minute questions, 9th grade assistant principal Jordan Fortier joins us today on the podcast. In this epi…
Season 4, Episode 2: Career Readiness with Worcester Red Sox Announcer Josh Maurer
Aug. 9, 2021
What would it be like as a freshman in high school at the same time as a future NBA Hall of Famer? In this episode, you will hear Worcester Red Sox Radio Announcer Josh Maurer tell what it was like to "share" the halls of Lo…
Season 4, Episode 1: Freshman Throwback with Owen Hook Class of 2021 and A Look Back at the 2020-2021 School Year
July 30, 2021
Welcome to the Class of 2025 and to the first full show of Season 4! The beginning of this episode features Class of 2021 graduate Owen Hook, who talked about entering 9th grader as a brand-new student to the district. He fo…
Season 4 Preview - Advice From the Class of 2021
July 23, 2021
The 9th Grade Experience is gearing up for Season 4 and in this preview episode we got a little help from several members of the class of 2021 to give some tips that incoming 9th graders can use from Day 1. Listen for full-l…
Season 3, Episode 34: 5th Grade Experience Passion Projects
June 1, 2021
On this special episode of the 9th Grade Experience we take it back to elementary school, as we hear 5th grade students at Wescosville Elementary share their passion projects. Thanks to Mrs. Feher, one of the 5th grade teac…
Season 3, Episode 33: Freshmen Throwback with Grace Comfort, Class of 2021
May 24, 2021
Grace Comfort, Class of 2021, has an impressive list of accomplishments displayed on her #2021EHSGradSpotlight poster that has been promoted through various East Penn School District social media accounts over the last few m…
Season 3, Episode 32: 2nd Anniversary Special Episode with Students Organizing Against Racism
May 17, 2021
For the second anniversary of the 9th Grade Experience Podcast, we highlight the work of freshmen Elizabeth "Tami" Adesanya and Brasciana "Brassy" Ford in the establishment of the newest student group Students Organizing Aga…
Season 3, Episode 31: Teacher Appreciation Week 2021
May 7, 2021
This week, we give a special shout out to our amazing teachers here at Emmaus High School as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! We hear from three of our outstanding faculty members - Mrs. Horner, Mr. Remlay, and Mr. Io…
Season 3, Episode 30: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) Edition
April 22, 2021
This special edition of the podcast was recorded on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the virtual Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C). The session titled “9th Grade Experience - PETE&C Edition” was…
Season 3, Episode 29: Freshmen Throwback with Class of 2021 President Brendan Baig
April 15, 2021
Brendan Baig has quite the resume. He is the current Class of 2021 president. He is a National Honor Society member. He is a member of the Track and Field program. He founded S.A.V.E. (Students Advocating Vape Elimination) a…