Growing up locally and having graduated from ELHS in 2005, new school counselor David Willis finds himself returning to his roots.
In the days of the 2000s Mr. Willis walked these same halls. His wired...
150 students out of 150,000.
Of the 0.1% of people nationwide who are chosen to become a renowned Coca-Cola Scholar and recipient of $20,000, senior Avni Kabra was nationally recognized for her dedication...
James Joyce. F. Scott Fitzgerald. John Steinbeck. How many of those names did you recognize?
J.K Rowling. Steven King. John Green. How many of those names did you recognize?
This first batch are...
Viking Saga(VS): Tell me some of your future plans.
Nathan Bergman(NB): I would like to combine my efforts for academics and athletics, music too if that’s possible. It depends on where I go. If I...
There cannot be a Disney movie about high school without prom. And what teen doesn’t envision a Disney movie experience when picturing prom?
Then reality comes. In the movies, kids spend hours (and...
Blood Drive. Graduation. Dances. And yes, of course there are still fundraisers, class trips, and prom.
While the final product of most of these memorable high school activities seem smooth and simple,...
The year is 2019. 1300 students at ELHS watch the clock, waiting for it to strike 10:30: lunchtime.
The entire student body spills out of classes and into the commons. With one lunch wave and limited...
March is an unusually busy month for me.
On top of the usual chaos school brings, my two younger brothers’ birthdays take place on the 17th and 18th, and much like me, they both enjoy music from decades...
Divorce takes a toll on both parents and children. While separation may be best for the parents, it’s important to support and understand the child’s perception of such a great change.
When you...
William Brent Bell’s ‘The Boy’ (2016)
This movie got 4 stars from me for its disturbing nature and play on a common fear that the viewer might not expect. This movie takes place in England, following...
ELHS junior, Tom Matlock, set the school record for the shot put at a whopping 63’0.25”.
That’s as long as two fully grown whale sharks. Who held the previous record you may ask? Well, he did....