Madelyn Brown takes a photo of the mosaic structure across the street from East Meck. This structure includes tiles made by elementary students.Andrew Holt interviews Monica Fakamus for journalism 2. He’s putting together a video about the senior year experience.Maris McDonald chats with Leyla Bonilla-Forgacs about the newly released yearbook. When the yearbook is released near the end of each school year, students can often be seen flipping through it during class. (Photo by Lydia Riley)An ESL class takes a nature walk outside. ESL (English as a Second Language) classes often participate in hands-on activities to help the students engage with the English language. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Eva Storey laughes with her teammates before the softball game begins. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Sam Thompson screams during East vs Independence baseball. Match lasted until the 9th inning. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Gabe Johnson pitches at night against Independence Highschool. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Yami Gutierrez- Peña carefully watches the ball. Gutierrez-Peña is an integral player on East’s women’s soccer team. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Luke Shepard takes a photo through Mr.Johnson’s window using Andrew Holt’s camera. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)East Mecklenburg’s TSA team celebrates after winning ‘Best Small Chapter’ award at NCTSA state conference. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Coach Johnson gives players Kate Andrews and Georgia Kelly directions for when they sub into the game. Andrews, Kelly, and their teammates welcomed new Coach Johnson to East Meck this season. (Photo by Lydia Riley)East Meck varsity baseball team stands for the national anthem before the game. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)
Sophomore board hosts a donation drive and movie night. The princess and the prom theme, “A night in New Orleans.” (Photo by Finn Boggs)Bella Welch watches a teammate clean up the field after a softball game. Welch, a sophomore, is part of both the softball and volleyball JV teams. (Photo by Lydia Riley)George Baum looks through a microscope in biology. Students in biology learn about cells and the science around them. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Nora Byrne listens to Coach Johnson during halftime. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Jordyn Williams leaps for East Meck at long jump event. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Students learn about information technology at CPCC. East Meck hosts a CPCC Career fair in the media center for aspiring students. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Miles Gins serves the ball. Gins, a senior and captain of the men’s volleyball team of East, is committed to play volleyball in college. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Lily Sayer sets a volleyball during a break between sets. Sayer is a member of East’s JV women’s volleyball team, she volunteers to be a line judge during the men’s volleyball matches. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Meredith Caldwell reads a teleprompter in Journalism 2. The class is currently working on creating videos of East Mecklenburg’s 75th anniversary. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Jae Carr takes a photo of the blooming rosemary. Rosemary can flower throughout the year, but it produces the most flowers in spring. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Mr. Henry and coach Buzzard high five after they played against a student team during spike spectacular. The staff team, the Lockout Legends, lost the game. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Women’s Soccer warms up after school. East Mecklenburg women’s soccer had a match Tue, Mar.18 @ 6pm. (Photo by Finn Boggs)The Spike Spectacular tournament champion pose for a group picture. The winning team, Ski Buddies Toilet beat the Lockout Legends in the final match. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Paula Torres dances on stage for her solo performance during Ujamaa 2025. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Vietnamese fan dancers preform at East Neck third Ujamaa. This dance, also known as Vu Phi, I said to bring joy and blessing to the audience. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Ethiopian and Eritrean youth group of Charlotte preforms or students during Ujamaa. The Ujamaa Cultural Fair is held to celebrate community and cultural. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Jae Gadson’s sculpture is displayed in the media center at East Neck. This sculptures was made for Beginning Crafts. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Charlie Wehrheim laughs after a winning a point. Wehrheim is one of the setters for the men’s volleyball team. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Madelyn Brown practices using forced perspective with a long lens during a photojournalism walk. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)The East Meck men’s volleyball team shakes hands with Ballantyne Ridge after a game. Handshake lines are often done in volleyball to show respect and good sportsmanship. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Gigi Gervais pitches against Palisades High School. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)East Meck’s Softball coach Hawkins shakes hands with Sun Valley’s Coach after a game. Hawkins is a P.E. teacher and coach of women’s golf and softball. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Frida Alan’s gets ready for an incoming pitch. Alan’s os a sophomore and has played varsity softball at East for two seasons. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Sheryash Philli, a men’s varsity volleyball setter, smiles after a win vs. Ballantyne Ridge 3 sets to 0 in their first game of the season. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Via Nguyen makes the most of lunch; eating a pizza through room 305’s window. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Gabe Johnson warms up his swing during baseball tryouts. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Coach Hawkins, East Meck’s softball coach, observes the potential team for the 2025 season. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Fatimah Abd writer a carnation for valentines day. Students congress will hand out notes and flowers to anyone who was sent a carnation. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Jacob Miller laughed while taking photos in the snow. The snow day made for a good opportunity to get fun pictures. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Cassidy Macleod and Alexis Young share a laugh during a congress mini mic interview. This interview was about favorite snow day memories. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Tristan Hsin goes down for a dig during East Meck’s mens volleyball first season tryouts. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Cheerleader Hana Ghirmai (middle) finishes between quarters of a basketball game. Ghirmai is a senior and has been cheering for four years. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Gene Walker chases the ball during a game vs. Charlotte Catholic. Throughout the season, Walker has consistently gained more playing time. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Fatimah Abd smiles after receving her carnation. Student congress set this up for students to be able to write cards and deliver flowers to other students for valentines day. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Xander Heinen plays ‘Theo’ in the East Mecklenburgs production of “Pippin”. Theo only cares about two things; his mom and his pet duck. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Newspaper advisor’s cup of tea steams in the morning. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Derrick Rupert carefully watches the ball during a game vs. Charlotte Catholic. Rupert is a senior this year and has played on East’s basketball team for four years. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Neorah Wells leads a cheer before a basketball game. Wells is a senior the year and will be attending HBCU in the fall. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Student gets his hand painted as a part of a “Hands in Unity” poster made by NAACP club. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Maris McDonald writes and edits for newspaper. East Meck’s newspaper class releases a new edition four times during the school year. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Mr Allen revisits East Neck to see how well “The Eagle” is doing. Mr. Allen was the past newspaper advisor. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Coach applauds team’s successful effort to even the score to 18-18 at Butler. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)James Mclver jumps to attempt to take possession of the ball during tip off. Mclver took the place of Jordan Buzzard, the player who usually participates in tip off. (Photo by Lydia RileyJames Mcive puts up a 2 point lay-up against 3 Butler defenders after being trash talked earlier in the game. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Lilly O’Daniel takes a photo of another student during photojournalism. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Ian Ramirez-Toro wipes his shoes clean during a basketball game vs. Garinger. The Eagles beat the Wildcats 78-33. (Photo by Lydia Riley)The East Meck wrestling teams celebrate their conference championship at the Night of Champions. Both of the men’s and women’s wrestling teams took home big wins to end their season. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Jaedon Carr edits a video about fight night. East Meck Eagles get together at cookout after football games to hangout with their friends. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Varsity women’s basketball player Gabby Williams checks the score during a game vs. Garinger. The Eagles beat the wildcats on Jan. 28. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Vian Nguyen listens to the audio of a podcast during Journalism. Nguyen does this to maintain equal audio levels. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Variety basketball player Amari Hicks celebrates after scoring a three-pointer. Hicks is a recent commit to play NCAA basketball. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Soar the Eagle hypes up the East student section during a basketball game. Soar is East Meck’s mascot and makes appearances at sports games and in newspaper comics. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Shoobie Freeman shoots a free throw during the East vs Providence women’s varsity basketball game. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Jordan Buzzard and Ian Ramirez-Toro celebrate teammate Gene Walker. The three play on the East Meck Varsity basketball team. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Varsity men’s basketball coach Jason Buzzard yells out a play mid-game against Rocky River. Buzzard is known for his agressive coaching style. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Ola Ombach makes a bracelet during Bracelets for Patients club meets every other Monday to make bracelets for children in local hospitals. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Maris McDonald puts on her headphones to prepare to record a podcast. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Black and White (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Birds (Photo by Amelia Martino)East Meck Wrestling (Photo by Amelia Martino)Through the Glass: Longing at a Crossroads (Photo by Leyla Bonilla-Forgacs)Agony of the game (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Bathed in Golden Light (Photo by Leyla Bonilla-Forgacs)She is What Illuminates (Photo by Gigi Gervais)Prayer is safe with me (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Urban Maze (Photo by Finn Boggs)Brutal Box (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Varsity men’s basketball player Ian Ramirez-Toro is helped off the court by his team. Ramirez-Toro is one of thr shortest members of East Men’s basketball program. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Ryder Meek captures photos of East’s basketball team during a time-out. Meek is part of East’s sports teams. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Evie Demakis talks with friends at the Do Good December table. Stuco set this up for people to write candy grams and make bracelets. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Nyla Wells gets interviewed by Stewart Davis for a stuco mini mic. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Kameyah Brown is cheered on as she runs in at the beginning of a basketball game. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Cameron Miller prepares to preform for East Meck’s clarinet choir. The clarinet choir is a group of volunteers clarinet players who practice on their own during homeroom. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Christopher Moreau smiles after a successful winter band concert. Moreau is the current director of East Meck’s marching, concert, and symphonic bands, as well as the clarinet choir. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Varsity basketball player June Darling prepares to receive a pass. Darling recently suffered an in-game facial injury, evidenced by her face shield. (Photo by Lydia Riley)An East Meck’s parent records the third piece of the band concert. The various East Meck band host a few concerts each school year to display their progressions in music. (Photo by Lydia Riley)NCHSSA referees prepare to restart play after debating a potential foul. NCHSAA, or the North Carolina High School Athletics Association, provides paid referees for each high school sporting event. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Varsity women’s basketball player McKenna Meisner and varsity coach Shali attempt to figure out a pose for media day. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Men’s Baritones Choir practices Temporal by Diana V. Saez & Suzette Ortiz. Baritones are known for having heavy sounding voices. (Photo by Finn Boggs)Camilla Bonilla laughs during a CSU meeting. CSU is a new club at East for students to get involved in Charlotte and NC politics. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Jordan Buzzard shoots a layup during a game vs Palisades. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Gabby Wills shoots during a game vs. Palisades. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Varsity women’s basketball player McKenna Meisner and varsity coach Shali attempt to figure out a pose for media day. (Photo by Lydia Riley)East Meck student section throws up 3’s in anticipation of the East Neck basketball team’s 3 point shot. This took place at East Meck’s first game of the season against Philip O’Berry. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Varsity cheerleader, Hana Ghirmai, smiles during a cheer at the women’s varsity basketball game against Phillp O. Berry High school. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Students make bracelets outside of the cafeteria during kindness week. Kindness week is hosted by student congress and encourages students to spread love and kindness. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Finn Boggs stands in the fall of leaves during a photo walk. Photo walks are used to capture expressive moments on camera and video. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Lamp sits on table during French Immersion Day to signify Moroccan by Madame Young to explore and immerse yourself in a variety of culture. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Coach Eric Oates talks to players during a timeout. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Tristan Campbell shakes hands with his coach during senior night. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Madelyn Brown works on her portfolio for photojournalism. East Meck’s photojournalism class introduces students to the basics of photography and encourages them to be creative. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Daniel Stinebaugh gets lifted up by the other cheerleaders at powder puff. During powder puff, the roles are reversed as the girls play football and guys cheer them on. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Nyla Wells shows love to her friends in the crowd after her cheer performance. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)East Meck student section throws up their signature eagle sign. Homecoming usually draws a big student section to the crowd. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Nahun Paz Puerto and Andrew Holt react to Maggie Moyer’s photo. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Kate Rogers, Kendall Holtzapple Blanton, Sarah Click and Ola Ombach cheer for East Meck football team during the homecoming game. (Photo by Nahun Paz Puerto)Nora Bryne smiles after a play during the powder puff game. Powder puff is an event held by East Meck every year where the girls play football and the guys are the cheerleaders. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Leyla Bonilla-Forgacs plots her next move during a game of five in a row against Mr. Johnson. The purpose of the game is to be the first to connect five dots. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Jorge Gomez sits during halftime at a soccer game. Athletes use halftime as a time to relax and plan for the second half of the game. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Luke Shepherd walks with his mom after the homecoming court presentation. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Taurn Sundaram plays stand tunes during a football game. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Salem Lotharp cheers for the homecoming court nominees. (Photo by Lydia Riley)Rani Schreiber does research for her I.A (Internal Assessment) for IB analysis SL 2. Internal Assessments are required in some IB classes and count as a part of the IB exam. (Photo by Maela Bazemore)Coach Hawkins instructs weight-lifting class. Hawkins provides the students with workouts to improve strength and conditioning. (Photo by Andrew Holt)Meredith Caldwell shows off for the junior student council during the pep rally. This year, juniors colors are yellow. (Photo by Finn Boggs)East Mecklenburg Football team prepares for the pep rally. East Neck hosts a pep rally every school year to promote school spirit. (Photo by Andrew Holt)
