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“Low engagement, across the board,” Latin teacher Jennifer Hoffman said of the most significant obstacle facing PAC this year. “Low engagement from teachers, low engagement from students, low engagement from, …
After nine months, students, staff express “low engagement” in PAC Read More
Barring catastrophic injuries in the offseason, next year’s UNC basketball team is going to begin the season ranked in the top three, and potentially as the first-ranked ball club in …
The overlooked X-factor for next year’s Tar Heels Read More
Names in this article have been changed for anonymity. As 17-year-old East senior Marcus watched the College Football Playoff National Championship in January, he was rooting for Alabama with more …
Mobile app brings sports gambling to teens Read More
When Duke visited UNC in early February, the Blue Devils blitzed out to a 31-8 lead which allowed Coach K to enjoy a leisurely second half in his penultimate regular …
Does UNC have a chance against Duke this weekend? Read More
Despite a promising 3-0 start, the Panthers ended their season on a low note by taking their second beatdown in the past month at the hands of Tom Brady and …
Matt Rhule’s off-season to-do list Read More
“Tennis isn’t really a team sport, but we made it one.” Senior co-captain Asha Sata defined what every player on the girls’ tennis team strove for: being one cohesive group …
Team chemistry carries girls’ tennis team to state championship Read More
When UNC hired Mack Brown to replace Larry Fedora in late 2018 after two consecutive nine-loss seasons, the legendary head coach knew that he had a momentous task ahead of …
UNC’s Howell’s career comes full circle Read More
I’ve been feeling dissatisfied with sports recently. Every game I watch—whether it’s professional or college, football or basketball—seems tainted by bad officiating or senseless rule changes. No matter who ultimately …
Enough is enough: Recent rule changes are ruining sports Read More
After 18 months of remote and hybrid learning, school is back in session, and students have questions about policies for the next stage of the school year. The ECHO’s Ryan …
Proulx & A: An exclusive interview with principal Ken Proulx Read More
“I decided to go back to in-person school because of the exciting feeling I had just from walking into the building for the first time in a year,” said senior …
The return to hybrid school: Student and staff perspectives Read More