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Erica Tamsin: New English Instructional Leader

Erica Tamsin: New English Instructional Leader

Shayla Batson, Reporter
June 5, 2024

Mrs. Erica Tamsin began working at EHPS as the 6-12 English Instructional Leader in April and is looking forward to building collaboration skills at both JMMS and EHHS to introduce the vision of the graduate...

Honey Books: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter

Honey Books: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter

Shayla Batson, Reporter
June 4, 2024

My rating: ★★★ 3/5 Stars  Genre: Contemporary romance, romantic comedy, humorous fiction, young Adult. I liked this book it was a very quick read for me. However, I feel like it could've been...

Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Dual Enrollment Classes

Unlocking Opportunities: Exploring Dual Enrollment Classes

Shayla Batson, Reporter
May 20, 2024

Beginning in the 2024 - 2025 school year, EHHS will see a large increase in dual enrollment classes offered due to a grant from the state and partnerships with state colleges and universities.  What...

Honey Books: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

Shayla Batson, Reporter
May 15, 2024

The Reappearance of Rachel Price  My rating: ★★★★ ⅘ stars I LOVED this book. Holly Jackson is so good at keeping readers guessing and every time I thought I would know how this mystery...

Honey Books: The Do Over by Lynn Painter

Shayla Batson, Reporter
May 7, 2024

Rating: ★★★★ 3.5/5 I genuinely thought that I would not like this book solely because of the groundhog day trope. (The main character Emilie keeps repeating valentine's day). But this book was...

Honey Books logo by Isabella Balseiro

Honey Books: Shatter Me Series by Tahereh Mafi – Re Reviewed

Shayla Batson, Reporter
April 23, 2024

Restore Me Rating: ★★★★ 3.5/5 Stars This book put me in a reading slump 1 year ago and I completely abandoned the Shatter Me Series until about a month ago. I honestly feel like the book could've...

Photo by Mark Curcio

YellowJackets Girls Softball Poised for Success in Upcoming Season

Shayla Batson, Reporter
April 5, 2024

The EHHS girls softball team is determined to make it back to the SCC tournament this year after a strong 13 year record and a difficult season last year. The Record  2023: 6-14 2022: 22-2 and...

Honey Books logo by Isabella Balseiro

Honey Books: Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

Shayla Batson, Reporter
March 25, 2024

2.5 stars Rating: ★★ I did not like this book. I don’t think it's necessary to understand the actual trilogy and I was disappointed.  I had to force myself through this book as it did not...

Photo by Mr. Matthew Stevens

Gallery 35: Revealing the Masterpieces Within

Shayla Batson, Reporter
March 21, 2024

Gallery 35 is located in the opening part of the auditorium and it is available for students to see the creative pieces of artwork from their peers. The Basics Gallery 35 is an art exhibit space for...

Honey Books logo by Isabella Balseiro

Honey Books: A Good Girls Guide to Murder Triology by Holly Jackson

Shayla Batson, Reporter
March 8, 2024

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (book 1) ★★★ 3/5 stars I got this book because of the popularity of it on TikTok. I did eventually end up liking the book about 50% through when the main character...

Photo credit to Mrs. Maria Pompano

It’s Time for Maritime (Program)

Shayla Batson, Reporter
February 27, 2024

The maritime program is looking for people who are interested in the ocean because jobs on boats need to be filled. EHHS science teachers are hoping that the program will give students the opportunity...

Honey Books logo by Isabella Balseiro

Honey Books: Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

Shayla Batson, Reporter
February 15, 2024

Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter Young Adult Romance Shayla's Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5 stars This book was SO cute. It was all over TikTok and every video I saw said that this book would...

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