Check out 9th Grade Experience on TikTok @9thgradeexperience

Videos

May 1, 2022

Season 4, Episode 26: What Can I Do After High School? Lessons from the 2022 EHS College Fair

As the 9th grade year is quickly coming to an end, it is only natural to think about what is ahead ... A relaxing summer? A first job? A fun vacation? College, trade school, military service, or an apprenticeship program? It's never too early to think about what you might…

View more
March 31, 2022

Season 4, Episode 25: #EHSCareerMonth - Jackie Bassett, Class of 2018, Founder & CEO of FD Market

We close out #EHSCareerMonth with a focus on Emmaus High School Class of 2018 graduate Jackie Bassett. She is the Founder and CEO of FD Market, which is a “a sustainable goods shop and zero-waste refillery. We're on a mission to make sustainable living obtainable and beautiful for everyone.” She…

View more
March 30, 2022

Season 4, Episode 25: #EHSCareerMonth - Jackie Bassett, Class of 2018, Founder & CEO of FD Market

We close out #EHSCareerMonth with a focus on Emmaus High School Class of 2018 graduate Jackie Bassett. She is the Founder and CEO of FD Market, which is a “a sustainable goods shop and zero-waste refillery. We're on a mission to make sustainable living obtainable and beautiful for everyone.” She…

View more
March 27, 2022

#EHSCareerMonth Preview - Jackie Bassett, Class of 2018, Owner of FD Market

In this preview episode, we hear from Jackie Bassett, class of 2018, and owner of FD Market, located at 348 Main St in Emmaus, about what it is like to be an entrepreneur so soon after graduating high school. Some of the topics we cover you will about include *…

View more
March 22, 2022

Season 4, Episode 24: #EHSCareerMonth w/ Bob Rotruck, Radio Announcer for Lehigh Valley Phantoms

As part of the #EHSCareerMonth series, we talked to Bob Rotruck, the radio announcer for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, a minor league hockey team based in Allentown that plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition to his duties on the microphone, he coordinates media coverage on the Phantoms’…

View more
March 22, 2022

Season 4, Episode 24: #EHSCareerMonth w/ Bob Rotruck, Radio Announcer of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

As part of the #EHSCareerMonth series, we talked to Bob Rotruck, the radio announcer for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, a minor league hockey team based in Allentown that plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition to his duties on the microphone, he coordinates media coverage on the Phantoms’…

View more
March 22, 2022

Season 4, Episode 23: #EHSCareerMonth w/ Amy Keller, Creative Director of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

As part of the #EHSCareerMonth series, we talked to Amy Keller, who is the Creative Director for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, a minor league hockey team based in Allentown that plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). She coordinates the in-game fan experience for those attending the action at the…

View more
March 22, 2022

Season 4, Episode 23: #EHSCareerMonth w/ Amy Keller, Creative Director of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

As part of the #EHSCareerMonth series, we talked to Amy Keller, who is the Creative Director for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, a minor league hockey team based in Allentown that plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). She coordinates the in-game fan experience for those attending the action at the…

View more
March 19, 2022

#EHSCareerMonth Preview - Careers Off the Ice with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

In this video, we have previews of 2 full-length episodes featuring members of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms front office staff. Creative Director Amy Keller and radio broadcaster Bob Rotruck talk about the details of their job, what they do during their work day, and advice for current high school students…

View more
March 8, 2022

Season 4, Episode 22: EHS Shave for the Brave Honored Kid Sam Mackaravitz

We are privileged to share the story of one of this year’s EHS Shave for the Brave “Honored Kids,” current EHS freshman Sam Mackaravitz. At the time of the recording, Sam is two years cancer free in his battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). In this episode, Sam talks about…

View more
March 8, 2022

Season 4, Episode 22: EHS Shave for the Brave Honored Kid Sam Mackaravitz

View more
Feb. 28, 2022

Season 4, Episode 21: #EHSCareerMonth2022

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

View more
Feb. 28, 2022

Season 4, Episode 21: #EHSCareerMonth2022

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

View more
Feb. 17, 2022

Season 4, Episode 20: EPSD Mental Health Symposium 2022

While many of us hope the pandemic is beginning to finally come toward a resolution, the focus and attention on student mental health will not easily go away, as students will continue to face the challenges of the world around them. On this episode, we preview the 2022 EPSD Mental…

View more
Feb. 17, 2022

Season 4, Episode 20: EPSD Mental Health Symposium 2022

While many of us hope the pandemic is beginning to finally come toward a resolution, the focus and attention on student mental health will not easily go away, as students will continue to face the challenges of the world around them. On this episode, we preview the 2022 EPSD Mental…

View more
Feb. 13, 2022

Season 4, Episode 19: The Future of the 9th Grade Experience at PETE&C 2022

This episode is a wrap-up for the 9th Grade Experience Podcast’s appearance at the Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Monday, February 7, 2022. Excerpts featured on this episode were take from the session titled “The Future of the 9th Grade Experience” which was held…

View more
Feb. 13, 2022

Season 4, Episode 19: The Future of the 9th Grade Experience at the Pennsylvania Educational Tech...

This episode is a wrap-up for the 9th Grade Experience Podcast’s appearance at the Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Monday, February 7, 2022. Excerpts featured on this episode were take from the session titled “The Future of the 9th Grade Experience” which was held…

View more
Feb. 7, 2022

Season 4, Episode 18: Jimmy Casas - Culturize: Every Student, Every Day, Whatever it Takes

Special thanks to Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) Day 1 Keynote Speaker Jimmy Casas for taking time after his sessions on Monday, February 7, 2022, to chat with the 9th Grade Experience Podcast about his own middle/high school time, how to encourage and teach students and educators how…

View more
Feb. 7, 2022

Season 4, Episode 18: Jimmy Casas - Culturize: Every Student, Every Day, Whatever it Takes

Special thanks to Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) Day 1 Keynote Speaker Jimmy Casas for taking time after his sessions on Monday, February 7, 2022, to chat with the 9th Grade Experience Podcast about his own middle/high school time, how to encourage and teach students and educators how…

View more
Feb. 3, 2022

Season 4, Episode 17: Linus Sandin and Garrett Metcalf of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

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 of playing professional hockey. Linus Sandin and Garrett Metcalf have both followed a…

View more
Feb. 2, 2022

Season 4, Episode 17: Linus Sandin and Garrett Metcalf of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

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 of playing professional hockey. Linus Sandin and Garrett Metcalf have both followed a…

View more
Jan. 17, 2022

Season 4, Episode 16: Branch, The Therapy Dog

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 layer of support and comfort as they have returned back to the halls of EHS. You will…

View more
Jan. 17, 2022

Season 4, Episode 16: Branch, the Therapy Dog

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 layer of support and comfort as they have returned back to the halls of EHS. You will…

View more
Jan. 12, 2022

Season 4, Episode 15: A First Welcome to the Class of 2026

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 EHS. The first in-person introduction to EHS came…

View more