Random searches, emergency beacons and security training for all staff. At first glance, a school might not be what would first come to mind when these safety measures are mentioned, but earlier this year, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) enacted these policies in an attempt to protect the schools...

If I’m being honest, when I first heard that East Meck selected Anything Goes for their annual spring musical, I was far from thrilled. The show seemed ancient, having been written in the 1930s, and to my dismay, included two racistly-portrayed Asian characters, who were thankfully written out for...

Track has defined the life and legacy of Irving Hunter. As a former all conference student-athlete at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the current track coach at East Meck, Hunter has proved to be dedicated to achieving excellence. “Coach is like a dad. He’ll always be there...

Jorja Smith In British singer Jorja Smith’s debut album, Lost and Found, she combines pop, rhythm and blues and skillful writing to craft an extremely personal and passionate story of heartbreak and personal growth in a challenging world.Through the 12 songs on this album, each of them further the...

Every year around this time student congress hosts the rice and beans hunger drive. They collect financial donations and cans which are all donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Through the activities like the Lip Sync Battle and cook off they involve the entire East Meck student body in a worthy...