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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…

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Dec. 23, 2021

Season 4, Episode 14: Student Spotlight w/ EHS Field Hockey Players Autum Kernechel & Lauren Kushma

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-ranked, defending state champion EHS field hockey team. Autum Kernechel and Lauren Kushma cracked through…

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Dec. 23, 2021

Season 4, Episode 14: Student Spotlight with EHS Field Hockey Players Autum Kernechel and Lauren ...

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-ranked, defending state champion EHS field hockey team. Autum Kernechel and Lauren Kushma cracked through…

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Dec. 10, 2021

Season 4, Episode 13: Reflection from Pre-Service Teacher Kayla Canning

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 episode Kayla will give her impressions and thoughts of what it's like as somebody that's learning…

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Dec. 10, 2021

Season 4, Episode 13: Reflections from Pre-Service Teacher Kayla Canning

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 episode Kayla will give her impressions and thoughts of what it's like as somebody that's learning…

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Nov. 22, 2021

Season 4, Episode 12: Attitude of Gratitude 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, of the Emmaus High School community took time during this busy period…

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Nov. 22, 2021

Season 4, Episode 12: Attitude of Gratitude 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, of the Emmaus High School community took time during this busy period…

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Nov. 12, 2021

Season 4, Episode 11: Global Citizens Club

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 promoting a globally-minded consciousness and worldview. On this episode we hear from club members…

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Nov. 12, 2021

Season 4, Episode 11: Global Citizens Club

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 promoting a globally-minded consciousness and worldview. On this episode we hear from club members…

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Nov. 4, 2021

Season 4, Episode 10: Student Spotlight - Will Buck

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 participating on two school sports teams during the fall season: varsity football…

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Nov. 4, 2021

Season 4, Episode 10: Student Spotlight - Will Buck

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 participating on two school sports teams during the fall season: varsity football…

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Oct. 25, 2021

Season 4, Episode 9: Pennsylvania Council of Teacher of English Language Arts Conference Recap

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 conversation about the impact that 9th grade English class can have on students during their remaining…

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Oct. 8, 2021

Season 4, Episode 8: Preparing for Homecoming and Taking Chances

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. Watch for strategies on finishing the grading period strong or even rebounding from a…

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Oct. 8, 2021

Season 4, Episode 8: Preparing for Homecoming and Taking Chances

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 finishing the grading period strong or even rebounding from…

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Sept. 23, 2021

Season 4, Episode 7: The Counseling Suite with Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney

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 safety procedures due to Covid-19 and for many, reacclimating themselves to…

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Sept. 23, 2021

Season 4, Episode 7: The Counseling Suite with Mrs. Demchak and Mr. McInerney

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 safety procedures due to Covid-19 and for many, reacclimating themselves to…

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Sept. 9, 2021

Season 4, Episode 6: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

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 events that rocked the country on that the day and the weeks after. To commemorate…

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Sept. 9, 2021

Season 4, Episode 6: Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

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 events that rocked the country on that the day and the weeks after. To commemorate…

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Sept. 5, 2021

Season 4, Episode 5: Opening Week Student Reflections

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. In this episode, hear from students Cyrus Mackey and Prince…

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Sept. 5, 2021

Season 4, Episode 5: Opening Week Student Reflections

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. In this episode, hear from students Cyrus Mackey and Prince…

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Aug. 27, 2021

Season 4, Episode 4: Freshman Walk Through 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 to the first day of school Monday, August 30. Thanks to…

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Aug. 27, 2021

Season 4, Episode 4: Freshman Walk Through 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 to the first day of school Monday, August 30. Thanks to…

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Aug. 12, 2021

Season 4, Episode 3: Freshman Orientation with 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier

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 episode, we talk about * The schedule for orientation day * Building tours…

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Aug. 12, 2021

Season 4, Episode 3: Freshman Orientation with 9th Grade Assistant Principal Jordan Fortier

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 episode, we talk about * The schedule for orientation day * Building tours…

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