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Sept. 20, 2020

Season 3, Episode 5: Club Spotlight - Gay-Straight Alliance, Kid to Kid, Latin Club and Foreign C...

Without our normal club fair at the beginning of the year to learn more about the 70+ organizations here at Emmaus High School, the 9th Grade Experience has been reaching out advisors to bring you more information on some of these different groups to see if one is the right…

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Sept. 3, 2020

Season 3, Episode 4: Clubs and Activities with Assistant Athletic Director Matt Spengler

One of the themes that has come up time and time again as we have detailed successful 9th graders on this show has been their involvement in extracurricular activities. But, during a time when school is remote or hybrid, how will students be involved in clubs, activities, and organizations? On…

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Sept. 3, 2020

Season 3, Episode 4: Clubs and Activities with Assistant Athletic Director Matt Spengler

One of the themes that has come up time and time again as we have detailed successful 9th graders on this show has been their involvement in extracurricular activities. But, during a time when school is remote or hybrid, how will students be involved in clubs, activities, and organizations? On…

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Aug. 27, 2020

Season 3, Episode 3: Back to School with 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier

With the start of a new school year just days away and feelings of unease about the unknown about the jump from middle school to high school in most student's and parent's minds, today's episode hopes to give some information to alleviate those fears. Today's guest, 9th Grade Assistant Principal…

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Aug. 27, 2020

Season 3, Episode 3: Back to School with 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier

With the start of a new school year just days away and feelings of unease about the unknown about the jump from middle school to high school in most student's and parent's minds, today's episode hopes to give some information to alleviate those fears. Today's guest, 9th Grade Assistant Principal…

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July 30, 2020

Season 3, Episode 2: EHS Graduate Spotlight Maryland State Senator Clarence Lam '99

We often tell high schoolers that to be successful, they should eventually pick one area and focus their attention heavily. For Clarence Lam, a 1999 Emmaus High School graduate. it was a desire to pursue multiple passions that has led him on a unique career path. After finishing at EHS,…

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July 30, 2020

Season 3, Episode 2: EHS Graduate Spotlight Maryland State Senator Clarence Lam '99

We often tell high schoolers that to be successful, they should eventually pick one area and focus their attention heavily. For Clarence Lam, a 1999 Emmaus High School graduate. it was a desire to pursue multiple passions that has led him on a unique career path. After finishing at EHS,…

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July 23, 2020

Season 3, Episode 1: EHS Graduate Spotlight "Imperfection is Beautiful" with Lisa MacDonald '14

Lisa MacDonald ‘14 is living her dream. When she entered Emmaus High School as a freshman during the 2010-2011 school year, she was unsure about where she was going, but knew she would need to overcome challenges, including her learning disability, to get there . A freshman year art class,…

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July 23, 2020

Season 3, Episode 1: EHS Graduate Spotlight - Imperfection is Beautiful with Lisa MacDonald '14

Lisa MacDonald ‘14 is living her dream. When she entered Emmaus High School as a freshman during the 2010-2011 school year, she was unsure about where she was going, but knew she would need to overcome challenges, including her learning disability, to get there . A freshman year art class,…

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June 17, 2020

Season 2, Episode 33: Reflections on Freshmen Year 2019-2020, Part 2

The first year at Emmaus High School for the Class of 2023 will be one that they surely will never forget. This week in Part 2 of the year-end reflections, we hear the words of over 20 freshmen who offered thoughts on their year, tips for upcoming 9th graders, and…

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June 11, 2020

Season 2, Episode 32: Reflections on Freshmen Year 2019-2020, Part 1

The first year at Emmaus High School for the Class of 2023 will be one that they surely will never forget. Over the next two weeks, we hear the words of over 40 freshmen who offered reflections on their year, tips for upcoming 9th graders, and what they learned about…

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June 4, 2020

Season 2, Episode 31: Inside the Hornet's Nest: At Home with the Conner Family

Whether it has been on the football field on Friday nights, at community events, or posing under a billboard congratulating the Class of 2020, the Hornet mascot has become an unmistakeable symbol of Emmaus High School over the last three years. But, despite being so visible, how much do you…

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June 3, 2020

Season 2, Episode 31: Inside the Hornet's Nest: At Home with The Conner Family

Whether it has been on the football field on Friday nights, at community events, or posing under a billboard congratulating the Class of 2020, the Hornet mascot has become an unmistakeable symbol of Emmaus High School over the last three years. But, despite being so visible, how much do you…

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May 29, 2020

Season 2, Episode 30: Coronavirus Week 11 - 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier

There is no way that 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier could have envisioned his first year as the freshmen-level principal finishing the way that it has. But it has created a moment that our students will not soon forget and will impact their remaining years here at Emmaus High…

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May 29, 2020

Season 2, Episode 30: Coronavirus Week 11 - 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier

There is no way that 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier could have envisioned his first year as the freshmen-level principal finishing the way that it has. But it has created a moment that our students will not soon forget and will impact their remaining years here at Emmaus High…

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May 22, 2020

Season 2, Episode 29: Coronavirus Week 10 - Welcome Class of 2023

As we head into the Memorial Day Weekend, the podcast is trying a new format - a shorter episode without a guest. I wanted to share a personal reflection that I had after visiting school for the first time since late March. Every member of the Emmaus High School community…

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May 17, 2020

1st Anniversary Special Episode with EPSD Superintendent Kristen Campbell

This week, we will take a slight break from the weekly Coronavirus updates to reflect back and look forward as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the release of the podcast. It is a time of great thanks and recognition for the many students and staff that have participated in…

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May 17, 2020

Season 2, Episode 28: 1st Anniversary Special Episode with EPSD Superintendent Kristen Campbell

This week, we will take a slight break from the weekly Coronavirus updates to reflect back and look forward as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the release of the podcast. It is a time of great thanks and recognition for the many students and staff that have participated in…

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May 7, 2020

Coronavirus Week 8 - Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week

As we encounter the eighth week of the Coronavirus shutdown in the East Penn School District, we check in with students Joshua Jones and Reid Scharer, as well as over 20 additional students who contributed written tokens of gratitude, to celebrate Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week. In this episode, we…

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May 7, 2020

Season 2, Episode 27: Coronavirus Update Week 8 - Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week

As we encounter the eighth week of the Coronavirus shutdown in the East Penn School District, we check in with students Joshua Jones and Reid Scharer, as well as over 20 additional students who contributed written tokens of gratitude, to celebrate Teacher and Nurse Appreciation Week. This week's episode uses…

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April 30, 2020

Season 2, Episode 26: Coronavirus Update Week 7 - A Read into the Library

As we encounter the seventh week of the Coronavirus shutdown in the East Penn School District, we check in with school librarian Kelly Bower and student Joshua Jones to see how they are continuing to adapt to our new normal. This week's episode uses the audio from a Google Meet…

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April 30, 2020

Coronavirus Week 7 Full Episode

On this week's 9th Grade Experience watch EHS Librarian Kelly Bower talk about her unique 9th grade memories, her career move from the classroom to the library, how she is currently helping students, and some good book recommendations. She also highlights the upcoming online book fair to be held in…

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April 30, 2020

Coronavirus Week 7 Book Fair Promo

In this clip from our most recent episode of the 9th Grade Experience podcast, available in full video on YouTube and audio on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, listen to EHS school librarian Kelly Bower talk about the upcoming online book fair to be held in conjunction with Let's Play Books…

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April 30, 2020

Coronavirus Week 7 Promo Video1

On this week's episode hear from EHS Librarian Kelly Bower as she discusses what she is offering to students during this time of Covid-19 shutdown without that face to face interaction of over 200 students per day coming into the library. Be sure to check out the full episode on…

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