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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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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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Jan. 7, 2021

Season 3, Episode 16: New York Times Best-Selling Author and Educator Jessica Lahey

Jessica Lahey is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, keynote speaker, wife, and mother. But at her core, she is an educator. She has worked with a wide variety of students at all levels from sixth through twelfth grade. In this interview, she gives tips and strategies from…

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Jan. 6, 2021

Season 3, Episode 16: New York Times Best-Selling Author and Educator Jessica Lahey

Jessica Lahey is a New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, keynote speaker, wife, and mother. But at her core, she is an educator. She has worked with a wide variety of students at all levels from sixth through twelfth grade. In this interview, she gives tips and strategies from…

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Jan. 1, 2021

Season 3, Episode 15: Freshman Year Perspectives from Chicago and New Jersey

Sometimes it is fun to look outside of our school community to see what other students around the country are experiencing during their 9th grade year. During this holiday break, I chatted with my nieces, Catalina and Maddy, about their freshmen year experience. Catalina, who is attending the largest high…

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Jan. 1, 2021

Season 3, Episode 15: Freshman Year Perspectives from Chicago and New Jersey

Sometimes it is fun to look outside of our school community to see what other students around the country are experiencing during their 9th grade year. During this holiday break, I chatted with my nieces, Catalina and Maddy, about their freshmen year experience. Catalina, who is attending the largest high…

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Dec. 22, 2020

Season 3, Episode 14: New Year's Resolutions for 2021

In our final episode of 2020, you will hear from close to 40 members of our Emmaus High School community talk about ways they will look to improve themselves in the classroom and beyond in the new year. If you are struggling to come up a resolution, we provide tips…

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Dec. 22, 2020

Season 3, Episode 14: New Year's Resolutions for 2021

In our final episode of 2020, you will hear from close to 40 members of our Emmaus High School community talk about ways they will look to improve themselves in the classroom and beyond in the new year. If you are struggling to come up a resolution, we provide tips…

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Dec. 10, 2020

Season 3, Episode 13: The Counseling Suite with Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney

Our 9th Grade School Counselors Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney return to the show this week to help you finish up the calendar year 2020 as strong as possible and give you momentum toward a much needed new year. Some of the topics we covered included • A recap of…

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Dec. 9, 2020

Season 3, Episode 13: The Counseling Suite with Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney

Our 9th Grade School Counselors Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney return to the show this week to help you finish up the calendar year 2020 as strong as possible and give you momentum toward a much needed new year. Some of the topics we covered included * A recap of…

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Nov. 24, 2020

Season 3, Episode 12: A Thanksgiving Attitude of Gratitude 2020

As we approach the holiday season and the end of 2020, it is a great time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for here at Emmaus High School on the second annual Attitude of Gratitude special episode. There are many people, either in a classroom, on…

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Nov. 24, 2020

Season 3, Episode 12: A Thanksgiving Attitude of Gratitude 2020

As we approach the holiday season and the end of 2020, it is a great time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for here at Emmaus High School on the second annual Attitude of Gratitude special episode. There are many people, either in a classroom, on…

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Nov. 12, 2020

Season 3, Episode 11: Student Profiles - Elizabeth Samer, Molly Himes, and Victoria Toto

This year’s 9th Grade Experience has been like no other and this week’s episode, recorded during EHS’s Covid-19 one-week closure in November 2020, was yet another memory to add to the digital scrapbook. On this episode Elizabeth Samer, Molly Himes, and Victoria Toto chat about being involved with in-person school…

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Nov. 12, 2020

Season 3, Episode 11: Student Profiles - Elizabeth Samer, Molly Himes, and Victoria Toto

This year’s 9th Grade Experience has been like no other and this week’s episode, recorded during EHS’s Covid-19 one-week closure in November 2020, was yet another memory to add to the digital scrapbook. On this episode Elizabeth Samer, Molly Himes, and Victoria Toto chat about being involved with in-person school…

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Oct. 29, 2020

Season 3, Episode 10: Freshmen Class Officers

While much of the start of the 2020-2021 school year has been anything but normal, there are still time-honored school traditions that have occurred during the first 9 weeks of school, including the the election of class officers. On this episode, you will hear from three out of the four…

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