Editor’s Note: The Press welcomes Nicholas Toto as the new Emmaus High School correspondent. Nicholas is a sophomore and is involved in Students Against Destructive Decisions. Outside of school, he is very involved in his church and has a huge interest in flying as a member of the Young Eagles.

It has been a great start to the 2016-2017 school year at Emmaus High School for students and teachers. On Sept. 8, all students and staff had their pictures taken for the school yearbook which goes on sale at the end of the year.

Freshmen and sophomores received a very emotional and appropriate presentation by Dr. Mykee Michael Fowlin and sponsored by EHS’s No Place For Hate club. Fowlin told the students about some of his experiences and background. He also asked the students to smile at 10 people in the hallway to try and make their day.

The presentation left lots of students talking about bullying and being polite to each other.

On Sept. 15, EHS held a meet the teacher night where parents walked through the high school with the students’ schedules to meet the teachers.

A financial aid night will be held at the high school Sept. 29. Kim Adamson, assistant director of financial aid services at Cedar Crest College, will speak to parents/guardians and students about FAFSA and the financial aid process. This program will begin promptly 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Student Government is running many fun and exciting school events for all grades. The Homecoming Dance will be held 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 in the cafeteria. The theme is still being decided by the student body. Music will be provided by Wesley Works with refreshments offered and pictures taken. Tickets will be sold during lunches in the weeks leading up to the dance.

The powder puff game is scheduled 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5 where female football teams compete and are coached by the EHS football team. The rain date is Oct. 6.

The Homecoming Pep Rally will be Oct. 7 at the end of the school day. The powder puff games and fall sports will be recognized, the dance team and school band will perform and the students will be able to participate in games and activities. A tailgate will be held in the senior lot 4 to 6 p.m. after the pep rally to prepare for the Homecoming game against Nazareth. The tailgate is open to students in all grades.

The Homecoming Court will be recognized at halftime.

All students who would like their photo in this year’s edition of the Tattler must have a photo taken at DeMattia Photography, Macungie, or Wesley Works, Emmaus by Nov. 7.

The senior class fundraiser is Yankee Candles. Sales start Oct. 8 and will go through Oct. 22. Candles will be delivered in time for holiday gifts delivery. The goals is to raise $10,000 for the senior ball.

The EHS Drama Department will present Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” for the fall production 7 p.m. Nov. 3, 4 and 5. This comedic play is the autobiographical account of Simon’s childhood growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y. during the 1930s. Tickets can be purchased in the EHS main office or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved online at www.eastpennsd.org/ehs. Online ticket reservations will begin Oct. 17 and ticket sales in the main office lobby during lunch periods will begin Oct. 24.

The SAT and SAT Subject Tests will be administered at EHS Oct. 1. Students may register for these tests by creating an account on www.collegeboard.org.