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Trying to fill spots in their sophomore year class schedules, East seniors and friends Luke Blalock and Gavin Allen decided to join a program intended to teach them how to …
East seniors prepare to become full-time firefighters Read More
While most of Chapel Hill was sleeping in the early hours of Feb. 24, junior Maria Zola’s father frantically rushed to dial her grandparents in Poland. Only minutes before on …
East’s Slavic Community Fears for Family in Eastern Europe and Russia Read More
*All student names in this article have been changed. The scent comes first—sweetly intoxicating, enticing and pervasive. But it’s a dangerous lure. Stepping foot into any East restroom, smoke billows …
A New Twist on an Old Problem: Youth Vaping Epidemic at East Read More
On Tuesday, May 17, several key primaries will take place, potentially shaping the future of Orange County, North Carolina and even the country. Early voting begins Thursday, April 28. Anyone …
The ECHO’s Guide to the May 17 Primaries Read More
Students eating in the Cafe Commons and on Freshman Hill this past week may have noticed that alongside trash and recycling, there are now several gray bins labeled “compost” with …
Eastainability brings composting and other green initiatives to East Read More
On the left, an image of Booker Creek from 2018. On the right, an image from 2022 after the forest was cleared by volunteers. Images courtesy of Jeanette Bench. Quiet, …
Hundreds of Chapel Hill youth volunteer to beautify Booker Creek Read More
Lately, when I’ve walked into my Intro to Engineering Design class, I’ve seen a message scrawled on the whiteboard with an Expo marker. As I write this, it reads “day …
“It’s exhausting”: East struggles with teacher vacancies Read More
Swirling with possibilities, a leafy tree canopy stretches overhead, extending into tawny vastness beneath patches of pure Carolina blue sky. A sense of openness breeds freedom, yet the distinct scent …
Into the Unknown: A Revealing Nature Tour Behind East Read More
Double-masked and clad in a yellow bowtie, Jesse Casey stepped outside to speak with me over Zoom. Casey’s leadership was on full display as he delegated staff to secure himself …
Jesse Casey prepares to take over at East Read More
Most people who get stung by a bee when they are young hope to then stay as far away as possible from the traditionally antagonizing creatures. For junior Seokyun Hong, …
Explore the Magic of Beekeeping with Seokyun Hong Read More