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April 15, 2021

Season 3, Episode 29: Freshmen Throwback with Class of 2021 President Brendan Baig

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) and participated in several organizations and clubs. In the fall of 2021,…

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April 6, 2021

Season 3, Episode 28: Jessica Lahey - The Addiction Inoculation

This short episode is a non-released excerpt from a December 2020 interview with New York Times best-selling author Jessica Lahey, whose new book, The Addiction Inoculation, was released on Tuesday, April 6. We only scratched the surface in discussing the book, which according to her website "helps parents and educators…

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April 6, 2021

Season 3, Episode 28: Jessica Lahey - The Addiction Inoculation

This short episode is a non-released excerpt from a December 2020 interview with New York Times best-selling author Jessica Lahey, whose new book, The Addiction Inoculation, was released on Tuesday, April 6. We only scratched the surface in discussing the book, which according to her website "helps parents and educators…

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March 27, 2021

Season 3, Episode 27: #EHSCareerMonth Remix with Brian Koppelman

Today's episode is the final installment of the 3-part #EHSCareerMonth podcast series, as we remix last March's episode with screenwriter, director, filmmaker, and podcaster Brian Koppelman. Best known for his work on the movies Ocean's 13 and Rounders, as well as the Showtime show Billions, Koppelman gives practical advice that…

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March 27, 2021

Season 3, Episode 27: #EHSCareerMonth Remix with Brian Koppelman

Today's episode is the final installment of the 3-part #EHSCareerMonth podcast series, as we remix last March's episode with screenwriter, director, filmmaker, and podcaster Brian Koppelman. Best known for his work on the movies Ocean's 13 and Rounders, as well as the Showtime show Billions, Koppelman gives practical advice that…

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March 18, 2021

Season 3, Episode 26: Coronavirus Update Week 52 - What You Have Learned in the Last Year

It is hard to believe that it has been over one year since the last time that the entire student body of Emmaus High School has been in the building together at one time. This week we take a look back on the past year as we hear reflections from…

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March 18, 2021

Season 3, Episode 26: Coronavirus Update Week 52 - What You Have Learned in the Last Year

It is hard to believe that it has been over one year since the last time that the entire student body of Emmaus High School has been in the building together at one time. This week we take a look back on the past year as we hear reflections from…

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March 11, 2021

Season 3, Episode 25: #EHSCareerMonth Advice From EHS Grads

We are close to the halfway point of #EHSCareerMonth and on this episode we have remix of two earlier episodes of the podcast featuring EHS graduates Lisa MacDonald '14 and Senator Clarence Lam '99. We pulled out great career advice for students at all grade levels who may be interested…

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March 11, 2021

Season 3, Episode 25: #EHSCareerMonth Advice From EHS Grads

We are close to the halfway point of #EHSCareerMonth and on this episode we have remix of two earlier episodes of the podcast featuring EHS graduates Lisa MacDonald '14 and Senator Clarence Lam '99. We pulled out great career advice for students at all grade levels who may be interested…

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March 4, 2021

Season 3, Episode 24: Boys Freshmen Basketball

The Emmaus Boys and Girls Freshman Basketball teams have recently finished seasons unlike any other due to Covid-19 restrictions. Through masks and in spite of missing out on traditional team-bonding activities, the teams persevered to finish "full" 10-game seasons against other Lehigh County schools. On this episode, we hear from…

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March 4, 2021

Season 3, Episode 24: Boys Freshmen Basketball

The Emmaus Boys and Girls Freshman Basketball teams have recently finished seasons unlike any other due to Covid-19 restrictions. Through masks and in spite of missing out on traditional team-bonding activities, the teams persevered to finish "full" 10-game seasons against other Lehigh County schools. On this episode, we hear from…

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March 4, 2021

Season 3, Episode 23: Freshman Girls Basketball

The Emmaus Boys and Girls Freshman Basketball teams have recently finished seasons unlike any other due to Covid-19 restrictions. Through masks and in spite of missing out on traditional team-bonding activities, the teams persevered to finish "full" 10-game seasons against other Lehigh County schools. On this episode, we hear from…

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March 4, 2021

Season 3, Episode 23: Freshman Girls Basketball

The Emmaus Boys and Girls Freshman Basketball teams have recently finished seasons unlike any other due to Covid-19 restrictions. Through masks and in spite of missing out on traditional team-bonding activities, the teams persevered to finish "full" 10-game seasons against other Lehigh County schools. On this episode, we hear from…

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Feb. 25, 2021

Season 3, Episode 22: #EHSCareerMonth

Where will your path lead? On this episode, School Counselor Mrs. Grim gives us all the important information to assist students, staff and parents on the road to answering that that question as Emmaus High School kicks off March Career Month. She assists everyone in where to go to find…

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Feb. 25, 2021

Season 3, Episode 22: #EHSCareerMonth

Where will your path lead? On this episode, School Counselor Mrs. Grim gives us all the important information to assist students, staff and parents on the road to answering that that question as Emmaus High School kicks off March Career Month. She assists everyone in where to go to find…

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Feb. 18, 2021

Season 3, Episode 21: School and Professional Counselor, Journalist and Podcast Host Phyllis Fagell

On this episode we are joined by licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor, journalist, and podcast host Phyllis Fagell to talk about the current challenges students are facing as they begin the process of transitioning from middle school to high school during the pandemic. Her book Middle School…

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Feb. 18, 2021

Season 3, Episode 21: School and Professional Counselor, Journalist and Podcast Host Phyllis Fagell

On this episode we are joined by licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor, journalist, and podcast host Phyllis Fagell to talk about the current challenges students are facing as they begin the process of transitioning from middle school to high school during the pandemic. Her book Middle School…

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Feb. 12, 2021

Season 3, Episode 20: EPSD Mental Health Symposium 2021

With an even greater emphasis during these unprecedented times, student mental health has gained a heightened awareness as students face the challenges of the world around them. On this episode, we preview the 2021 EPSD Virtual Mental Health Symposium being held February 15 through 28 which hopes to begin helping…

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Feb. 12, 2021

Season 3, Episode 20: EPSD Mental Health Symposium 2021

With an even greater emphasis during these unprecedented times, student mental health has gained a heightened awareness as students face the challenges of the world around them. On this episode, we preview the 2021 EPSD Virtual Mental Health Symposium being held February 15 through 28 which hopes to begin helping…

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Feb. 6, 2021

Season 3, Episode 19: Snow Day Shenanigans

During the first few days of February, the Lehigh Valley got walloped with over 27 inches, making it the second biggest snowstorm on record. It gave the freshmen of Emmaus High School an opportunity for 2 snow days -- no Zoom, no Schoology, and no work! We asked students what…

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Feb. 6, 2021

Season 3, Episode 19: Snow Day Shenanigans

During the first few days of February, the Lehigh Valley got walloped with over 27 inches, making it the second biggest snowstorm on record. It gave the freshmen of Emmaus High School an opportunity for 2 snow days -- no Zoom, no Schoology, and no work! We asked students what…

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Jan. 30, 2021

Season 3, Episode 18: Second Semester Reset Button

This past week saw Emmaus High School finally reach the 2nd half of our 2020-2021 school year. Due to our current block schedule, It came with a different opportunity than most years, as students, teachers, and parents alike had a chance to hit the reset button, beginning new classes with…

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Jan. 30, 2021

Season 3, Episode 18: Second Semester Reset Button

This past week saw Emmaus High School finally reach the 2nd half of our 2020-2021 school year. Due to our current block schedule, It came with a different opportunity than most years, as students, teachers, and parents alike had a chance to hit the reset button, beginning new classes with…

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Jan. 20, 2021

Season 3, Episode 17: Student Spotlight - Grant Gallagher

On this episode, we catch up with student Grant Gallagher, whose post on our podcast message board for the Class of 2024, invited us to tell his story of how Covid-19 impacted him and his family earlier this year. Gallagher, who is currently enrolled in the Jasper Learning Initiative Program,…

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