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Winter Ball Cancellation Threats Cause Worry

Dylan Manifold
March 26, 2025

Winter Ball is a longstanding tradition at ELHS, but it’s no secret that dance attendance has been on the decline in the past few years. With fewer people attending dances, and costs beginning to outweigh...

Renaissance Reed

ASTRID PHILLIPS-GEEZA
March 26, 2025

One of the usual definitions on a freshman history teacher’s midterm review guide is the Renaissance Man: a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. For years, maybe not dating back quite far...

Return of EL Unified Sports Creates Powerful Bonds in ELHS

KATELYN DICKIE
March 26, 2025

The re-implementation of EL’s unified sports this past November has provided students and teachers with some competition to look forward to. The unified basketball team has played four games so far....

The Nuts and Bolts of Robotics Competitions

ZACHARY BARTH
March 26, 2025

Imagine sitting in a room filled with monitors, blinking lights, and the natural buzz of enthusiastic classmates all working toward a common goal: to build their knowledge in the field of robotics while...

Renaissance Reed

ASTRID PHILLIPS-GEEZA
March 18, 2025

One of the usual definitions on a freshman history teacher’s midterm review guide is the Renaissance Man: a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. For years, maybe not dating back quite far...

‘Freaky Friday’ is Sure to Please

NATHANIEL SCOTT
March 12, 2025

This spring production of “Freaky Friday” is sure to be a hit: simply take it from any one of the romping musical’s own cast members (March 21-23). The general lesson to be taken from the musical’s...

Celebrities Should Not be Expected to Share Their Political Opinions with Viewers

JEN WALLACE
March 12, 2025

When a celebrity speaks out on politics, they have the opportunity to have either a positive influence on a large group of people, or lose part of their fan-base. Nowadays, most expect the celebrities...

In Coversation With… Richard Siken

NATHANIEL SCOTT
February 24, 2025

Viking Saga: When did your interest in writing poetry first develop and what caused it? Richard Siken: It was the summer between my sophomore and junior years of high school. I had just switched schools...

Art Heals Through Creativity and Wellness

Art Heals Through Creativity and Wellness

MAGGIE WHRITENOUR
February 4, 2025

For students, the act of creating art can be more than just a hobby–it can serve as a positive outlet for mental health. Throughout schools and art studios, students are turning to the arts as an essential...

Interview with Appalachian State University English Professor: Belinda Walzer

Interview with Appalachian State University English Professor: Belinda Walzer

JEN WALLACE
February 4, 2025

Viking Saga: What does your average day look like on a day with classes or meetings? Belinda Walzer: Every semester is totally different, [but] I’ll give you an average day this semester, which was...

Opening the Door in Education: Essential  Insights for Aspiring Educators

Opening the Door in Education: Essential Insights for Aspiring Educators

KATELYN DICKIE
February 4, 2025

ELHS counselor David Willis describes education as “the most powerful weapon to change the world.” According to Student Choice, education is currently the fourth most popular undergraduate major,...

Big Shoes to Fill: Mr. Kydd Steps Up as Principal

GABRIELLE MOORE
February 4, 2025

From a part time social studies teacher teaching guitar classes, to becoming head of the social studies department, to assistant principal, Henry Kydd has worked his way up in the high school and is now...

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