Wednesday, July 31 was Rick Parker's last day as principal of East Meck. To celebrate the time Parker spent with East, students and colleagues gathered to throw him a retirement party Tuesday, July 30.   The main event took place in the cafeteria. After walking across a red carpet...

Steve Drye will be the new principal for East Mecklenburg High School in the 2024-2025 school year following Rick Parker's retirement. In order to get more acquainted with him we had our Instagram followers give us questions to ask him directly in a Q+A. Follow us @emhseaglenews to be a part of more...

   Searching bookbag pockets for a pad or tampon and not finding one is a feeling dreaded by everyone with a period. Worse is whispering to a friend or friendly-looking stranger, only to still come up empty. After that, students are forced to share this extremely personal information with a teacher...

   Walking through the halls of East, it can be impossible not to notice the copious amounts of energy drinks clutched in the hands of students. These days it can seem unfeasible to feel satiated with the amount of sleep that we get. Between staying up late to finish an assignment and wanting just...

Amidst the war on drugs, CMS is charging into battle armed with Narcan nasal spray.    In January the CMS board of education unanimously approved a plan to expand the availability of naloxone, also known as Narcan in CMS schools. Narcan is a medication that can rapidly reverse the effects of an...