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The Mystery Ahead

Margarita Núñez
May 17, 2013

Moving onto a new segment in life is a terrifying concept to internalize however it is inevitable. My mind goes blank when the word future floats throughout my mind. Life is so mysterious; one path could lead you to another. I am aware that it holds mysteries untold and that in a few years... (more...)

The Youth Raises Their Voice

Margarita Núñez, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2013

In the past weeks a controversy has emerged in regards to guns and their legislation. Kansas has established a new law in which any teacher teaching in a school with no armed security is able to bring a concealed weapon to work. This law does not have a severe impact at EHS because there is... (more...)

Taking the Reins of your Life

Margarita Nuñez , Staff Reporter
April 16, 2013

To many students at EHS this is their last year of walking these long crowded hallways, waiting in the interminable lunch lines, playing their sports with their school colors,  and being a part of Emporia High school. Life will take many of the students in different pathways where new responsibilities... (more...)

Diving Into A New Season

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2013

The girls swim and dive team started their practice for swim season two days after the originally planned date due to the school’s snows days. This year many different girls are on the swim team, there are a great number of freshman and a well balanced number from each grade level. The team... (more...)

Writing Outside the Lines

Margarita Núñez, Staff Writer
February 19, 2013

The EHS Creative writing club is hosting it’s annual competition to submit the art and literature works of students in book the school keeps. The club is sponsored by both MS. Ternes and Ms. Wislon, the president is Faith Barus jr. and vice president is Analicia Leek jr. In the competition... (more...)

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Teens In Literature

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Writer
January 18, 2013

“Teenage Issues,”  that is the way society poses the inevitable things young people are facing every day. The thing is, have they ever stopped to ask themselves when this actually started to happen? Anorexia, depression, stress, bulimia, self harm, compulsive exercise, bullying, insomnia,... (more...)

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A Capsule In Time

Margarita Núñez, Staff Reporter
December 3, 2012

This past weekend I got the chance of a lifetime. I was able to visit Washington D.C, with all expenses payed for, and it was better than I imagined it to be. They say Washington D.C. changes you and I have to agree, because I already feel like a different girl from the one who took that flight... (more...)

The Magic of the Game

Margarita Núñez
October 24, 2012

  On a Friday night, the glimmering lights illuminate the wide football field. All that is heard is the constant noise of the many voices cheering on their home teams. Though outside this picture there is much more occurring in the field. Dylan Jackson sr. has been playing football for... (more...)

The Journey of a Hispanic Leader

Margarita Núñez, Reporter
October 24, 2012

On Oct.11, Emporia students with a Latin descendant were invited to the annual Hispanic Leadership Conference at Emporia State. The day was filled with many workshops and fun activities for students to participate and engage in with their peers. One of the greatest experiences from the conference... (more...)

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A Guide To Success

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Reporter
September 20, 2012

All around Kansas the ACT, also known as the American College Testing, is an exam all students must take to qualify for benefits to attend a university, and be accepted. Though students have been told of this assessment well ahead of time, there is always fear and tension when the day of the... (more...)

Changing Up The Line

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2012

The new school year at EHS has not only begun with new students but also with changes toward the school grounds. The lobby, which the year before was carpeted and filled with rows of student lockers is now all painted and polished cement. Unlike last year the space is not occupied with lockers,... (more...)

Golf team looking to improve performance

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Writer
April 24, 2012

Two weeks after many of the spring sports began their training, the EHS golf team started theirs. Though it is a late start in comparison to the other spring sports, the golf team is right on track, having all their goals defined for this season. The team consists of boys ranging from grades... (more...)

Multicultural Assembly

Assembly highlights traditions, cultures of EHS

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Writer
March 27, 2012

On March 15 Emporia High celebrated the multicultural diversities of its students in the multicultural assembly which occurred during I&E. There were a vast number of Latin dances performed by students, music performed by Hispanic Harmonies and a demonstration of the different attire of... (more...)

Spring play designed to present issues of eating disorders

Margarita Nuñez, Staff Writer
March 15, 2012

The Emporia High School Theatre Department will perform the play EAT, which will take place on April 19. For this spring play, senior Olivia Coulson will be directing. This play focuses on the way American society and especially the teenagers of today view food. For some, food is no longer... (more...)