Season 6

June 14, 2024

Game, Set, Match: Chris Stone Aces District Tennis Championship - S6E…

Join us as we chat with Chris Stone, the freshman tennis sensation from Emmaus High School, who recently won the District 11 boys single tennis championship. Chris shares his journey through 9th grade, detailing how his broth...

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March 11, 2024

Tips on Getting Your First Job - S6E10

In this episode, we delve into the journey of securing employment as a young individual, exploring the experiences and insights of our guest, Dorney Park Recruitment Manager Katie Knopf. Katie began her work career at Dorney ...

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Feb. 26, 2024

Why You Should Be More Like a Coffee Bean with Damon West- S6E9

Damon West, author of "The Coffee Bean," shares his inspiring journey from a 9th grader wanting to make varsity football in Texas to eventually serving a life sentence in a Texas prison and his ultimate transformation into a ...

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Jan. 10, 2024

9th Grade Experience Through the Decades Featuring Ruth Kemmerer, EHS…

In this episode we continue the 9th Grade Experience Through the Decades series in collaboration with the Emmaus Historical Society. Our second episode welcomes Ruth Kemmerer, a graduate of Emmaus High School from the class o...

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Dec. 28, 2023

Beyond the Mat with the New Girls Wrestling Program - S6E7

One of the fastest growing sports in the Lehigh Valley over the past few seasons has been girls wrestling. Emmaus High School becomes the latest school to add a a team in what the NCAA calls an Emerging Sport as …

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Nov. 21, 2023

Attitude of Gratitude 2023 - S6E6

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it's a great time to look back and reflect on the many positives in our lives for the fifth annual Attitude of Gratitude special episode. Over 60 members of the Emmaus High School comm...

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Nov. 14, 2023

Advocacy, Gratitude and Remembrance - S6E5

As we prepare to enter the holiday season, our focus in this week’s episode is on three main topics: Remembrance, Gratitude, and Advocacy. Remembrance At the beginning of the episode, we take time to remember Emmaus High Scho...

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Nov. 5, 2023

9th Grade Experience Through the Decades Featuring Dorris Schaffer, E…

“I remember when …” In our modern, technology-driven school world, adults will often get caught up saying that things were much better and different when they were back in school. But for Dorris Schaffer, she truly means. The...

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Oct. 17, 2023

The Importance of Freshman Mentor Programs - S6E3

On this episode, we focus on the re-emergence of the Emmaus High School Freshman Mentoring Program. The goal of the group is to establish a sense of community by having upperclassmen mentors meet with and guide the freshmen d...

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Aug. 15, 2023

Take It From The Experts! Student Advice on How to Turn Your 9th Grad…

It's hard to believe but summer is quickly coming to an end! As you gather up your materials, finish up your last-minute summer must-dos, and attempt to find the charger for your Chromebook, tune into this episode that feat...

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Aug. 6, 2023

Sharing My Own 9th Grade Experience - An Interview By Connor Miller: …

It has taken over 100 episodes, but finally the tables have turned on me on my own podcast! Usually I am the one asking students, educators, and others about their time in the first year of high school, but on …

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