Standing on the choir risers in the orchestra room, students face the glare of the stage lights and the pressure of performing in front of a crowd. For a moment, panic sets in - until the music begins...

The Midwest-born pop artist Chappell Roan quickly rose from relative obscurity to viral pop stardom, but that same internet-driven spotlight has also made her one of the most heavily dissected new artists...

The junior parking lot has become a daily source of stress for many students, as congestion, limited space, and safety concerns continue to shape the experience of driving to school. What should feel like...

The self-titled album “The Avett Brothers” is a timeless reminder that great music didn’t all just come out in the ‘90s - it’s still being made today, just not always in the spotlight. While...

VS: Why do you believe kindergarten is one of the most important years in a child’s education? PW: “They’re excited to come to school. I try to take that excitement and run with it. I tell myself...

Freshman Ayla Jolly-Ballantine takes on the role of understudy for Dorothy in the 'Wizard of Oz,' this spring

Oasis at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

The Lie We’re Sold Every January: Every January, we’re told that the calendar flipping from December to January is supposed to magically reset us. New habits, new mindsets, new personalities. Suddenly,...

I didn’t always have the words to describe what was going on inside my head. I just knew that something within me was heavy all the time. Not just sad in a dramatic way, upset-over-a-bad-grade way –...

  I didn’t expect the final episode of “Stranger Things” to feel like a goodbye to my own childhood, but somewhere between the flickering lights and the familiar synths, it did.       This...

At ELHS, where most seniors are preoccupied with college application and countdowns to graduation, senior Leah Taylor walks the halls with a different focus – one shaped by discipline, service, and...

The beginning of well known and popular show “Stranger Things” Season Five arrives with a gravity that can only come from a show closing out nearly a decade of storytelling. From the first episode,...

After more than a decade of demons, cursed objects, and nightlights left on, “The Conjuring” franchise reaches its finale with “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The movie promises a heavy, emotional...

“Welcome to Derry” floats onto screen this fall dragging fans back to Stephen King’s original cursed hometown that birthed “IT.” The new HBO Max series dives into the origins of Pennywise,...

Labubus, you know those creepy - yet some call “cute” - creatures that look like the spawn of Satan? They have taken over the world with their big eyes and their tiny hands. Terrifying, if you ask...

This year, ELHS is welcoming a new member to the student support team: Jacqueline Byrne, our new school social worker. Her role goes beyond the typical idea of counseling, offering a bridge between academic...

Album of the Summer: ‘Virgin’ by Lorde After a years-long hiatus, Lorde comes back with a surprise return this summer with “Virgin,” a raw, genre-blending album that explores youth, regret, and...

Welcome to Maggie’s Music: a section dedicated to rock and roll and classic alternative music. I would like to start out this first edition to this section by honoring one of rock’s most iconic and...

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...

Picture this: it’s after school and you are heading to McDonald’s to grab some fast food with your friends. This should be a simple task, right? All of a sudden someone is speeding by you yelling degrading...

The long-awaited sequel, “Joker: Folie a Deux,” directed by Todd Phillips, has finally made its way to theaters after 2019’s Joker release. The movie takes viewers through failed comedian Arthur...