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A First Look at Teaching: EHHS Launches “Introduction to Education” Course

A First Look at Teaching: EHHS Launches “Introduction to Education” Course

Ella Angelo, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2025

EHHS has been adding many new academic opportunities for students. One new opportunity is the new Southern Connecticut State University Dual Enrollment class, Introduction to Education. This class will...

Front of Hagaman Library

Healing Hagaman: Town Library Repairs and Renovations

Terra Allen, Reporter
October 28, 2025

The Hagaman Memorial Library has been closed for 6 months due to flooding and the library is being restored now. The Hagaman staff plans to re-open in January of 2026. For now, the library offers free...

Bringing Empathy and Inclusion: Mr. Russell Lee Joins the EHHS Math Department

Bringing Empathy and Inclusion: Mr. Russell Lee Joins the EHHS Math Department

Audrey Owusu-Aikins, Sports & Fashion Reporter
October 20, 2025

Mr. Russell Lee began the 2025 - 2026 school year as a new math teacher at EHHS. Mr. Lee is a person and an educator with various layers and experiences that impacts his unique teaching style. His empathy...

Building the Community: East Haven Rotary Club

Building the Community: East Haven Rotary Club

Anely Rojas Perez, Reporter
October 17, 2025

East Haven Rotary Club held their fundraiser, The Great Golf Ball Drop, at the Kennedy Field on September 20, 2025. They raised over 76% of $10,000 of their goal and gave over the prize money to whoever’s...

Credit to Rachel Pistone

From Teaching to Entrepreneurship: Christina Eligio’s Story of Success

Rachel Pistone, Reporter
October 5, 2025

Be You Apparel is a local at-home business located in East Haven, established in January of 2014, which sells customizable apparel at a reasonable price. Be You Apparel has a large selection of...

Logo credit to Ms. Caturano

EHHS Varsity Girls Soccer Comes Out on Top Over the Branford Hornets

Delaney Shepard, Reporter
September 30, 2025

Date & Opponent: Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025 Opponent: Branford Hornets Location: East Haven High School Final Score: Yellowjackets 2, Hornets 1 Recap:  Both teams...

Photo Credit: David Oshana

EHHS Students Sail On To a Life In the Maritime Industry

Terra Allen, Reporter
June 10, 2025

The Maritime Program (“Ship 100”) is our school's Sea Scout Ship. They regularly participate in activities and go on trips to grow their leadership skills and gain experience in the maritime field. Ship...

EHPS District Art Show Features Twelve Grades of Student Work

EHPS District Art Show Features Twelve Grades of Student Work

Precious Aggrey, Reporter
June 10, 2025

EHPS held a district-wide art show May 28th at East Haven High to display student artwork from grades K-12. The art show is when all the art teachers from the district come to help put up most students'...

JMMS Flies into Historic Airways: Pioneering the Nation’s First Airline Partnership Program

Rachel Pistone, Reporter
June 10, 2025

Three years ago, Michael Quicello, a retired pilot, and Jim Olson, head of corporate communications at Avelo, reached out to Mrs. Darcy Doyon, JMMS’ principal, Superintendent 40, and some of the admin...

Leaving the Hive: Mrs. Christine Sengstacken's Retirement

Leaving the Hive: Mrs. Christine Sengstacken’s Retirement

Michael Dattilo, Reporter
June 6, 2025

After close to 23 years of teaching at EHHS, Mrs. Christine Sengstacken is approaching the final chapter of her career, leaving a lasting mark on the EHHS community filled with accomplishment and gratitude. A...

Mrs. Kathy Gavigan Retires After 38 Years of Guiding EHHS Students

Mrs. Kathy Gavigan Retires After 38 Years of Guiding EHHS Students

Natalie Criscuolo, Reporter
June 3, 2025

Special Education teacher Mrs. Kathy Gavigan is bittersweet about leaving EHHS after working here for 38 years. In her time at EHHS, she began as a student at the old high school and came back to teach...

Prom 2025 Brings Masquerade to the Junior and Senior Class

Prom 2025 Brings Masquerade to the Junior and Senior Class

Isabella Chambasis, Reporter
May 29, 2025

This year, the EHHS junior and senior prom theme was masquerade, where everyone was invited to wear masks with their formal outfits. The goal was to create a sense of mystery and intrigue and a call back...

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