Stellarose Fratantonio is currently a reporter and main spirit coordinator of “Roses and Thorns” for The Comet. Stella has been on the staff since 2023. Within the school community, Fratantonio is also on the Varsity Softball team.
EHHS senior, Fabiana (Fabi) Ruggiero was sitting at her computer on a weeknight when she opened her most highly-anticipated email of the year. She heard bulldogs barking when she opened the email and she...
Roses to the graduating couples
Thorns to the couples that turn the Senior trip into a double date
Roses to people who earn their way to the top
Thorns to the Seniors leaving their underclassmen...
Prom is often seen as a main high school event; a milestone for all upperclassmen. Students look forward to prom all year, but the reality of what prom really is can shock students who have never been....
Roses to the Seniors who are wrapping up their high school years
Thorns to the underclassman with “senioritis”.
Roses to the students still locked in
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Roses to the fancy outfits
Thorns to dresses ripping right before you leave for prom
Roses to the buffet
Thorns to the sweaty people dancing next to you
Roses to having a date
Thorns to the PDA from...
This season, the UConn men’s team finished with a record of 34 wins and 6 losses while the women’s team finished with 38 wins and 1 loss. Both teams showed lots of hard work throughout the year and...
Roses to 9 days off
Thorns to the transition back to school
Roses to the hot weather
Thorns to the 40 degree weather back again
Roses to it feeling like summer
Thorns to sunburn
Roses to tanning...
Roses to the D1 track athletes
Thorns to injuries
Roses to the Freshman playing varsity
Thorns to the sophomore slump
Roses to the sunny days
Thorns to the windy freezing practices
Roses...
Roses to a night of football and buffalo chicken dip
Thorns to waking up early the next morning
Roses to the funny commercials
Thorns to the aggressive fans watching from home
Roses...
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional football league that consists of 32 teams across the United States, and takes place a total of 18 weeks not including preseason, and post-season. Preseason...
On the 12th Day of Christmas EHHS said to me….
12 Students in a Bathroom
11 Tardy Passes
10 Passes over 15 minutes
9 Absences
8 Students Caught With Airpods
7 Unseen Emails
6...
Mrs. Pamela Olejarczyk has been a building sub here at EHHS for the last two years. She has formed bonds with numerous students and taught multiple classes, but how does she impact our school community...
Roses to couple costumes
Thorns to not dressing up
Roses to going trick or treating
Thorns to being “too old”
Roses to giving out candy
Thorns to safety concerns
Roses to the candy you get
Thorns...
Over the past 3 years, The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a hit TV show all over the world. Written by Jenny Han, the show launched its new season on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Primarily watched on Prime...
Roses to pumpkin spice
Thorns to colder weather
Roses to colorful leaves
Thorns to getting dark early
Roses to Halloween costumes
Thorns to chapped lips
Roses to the pumpkin patch
Thorns...
Roses to the seniors who rule the school.
Thorns to the freshman being so needy.
Roses to the upperclassmen with block 4 study halls.
Thorns to the underclassmen with full schedules.
Roses...
This week on Buzzing Bites, I went back to Subway to try the footlong pretzel! It currently stands at 3 dollars at all Subway locations.
The pretzel is made from an Auntie Annie's recipe. It is first...
The East Haven Adult Education Learning Center has a significant impact on students, parents, and the community as a whole. The program started about 25 years ago and currently has about 200 students and...
This week on Buzzing Bites, since Christmas is right around the corner, I am ranking popular holiday treats!
10. Candy Canes
In my opinion candy canes are overrated. They are too spicy and gross.
9....
On this week's Buzzing Bites, I visited Dunkin' to try 2 items on the new holiday menu. These items were the cookie butter specialty donut and the cookie butter cold brew.
The donut is topped with...
Who doesn't love mac and cheese? This week on Buzzing Bites, I reviewed the Chick-fil-A mac and cheese.
Chick-fil-A introduced the mac and cheese back in 2017 as a family meal side. It comes in 3...
Mr. John Devany will be leaving EHHS at the end of October 2024. He shared that he had a business opportunity closer to home. He will continue teaching at Sheehan High School in Wallingford. He says he...
The class of 2027 is holding elections for the class officers a little differently than they have in the past.
The class advisors are Ms. Martin and Ms. Spinelli. Ms. Martin was a class advisor for...
On this week's Buzzing Bites, I traveled to Dallas, Texas. While I was there I went to Post Malone’s, Dallas Cowboys themed Raising Canes. It is located at 2255 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX.
Right...
For my first Buzzing Bites, I tasted Subway's footlong cookie.
The cookie stands at 6 dollars and is held at all Subway locations. When I went to purchase the cookie, a worker puts it in the oven...