Emmaus High School will host a trip to Spain in June 2024. In preparation for this, an informational meeting will be held 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in Room 332. Interested students are encouraged to attend with parents or guardians. Those who are unable to attend or have additional questions may contact jhess@eastpennsd.org or sardito@eastpennsd.org.

Winter sports sign-ups are now available in the “Class of” Schoology page. Interested students should fill out the Google form posted in the “Updates” section. All sign-ups are due by Oct. 20. For more information on winter sports, visit https://www.eastpennsd.org/athletics-activities/sports-upcoming-information/.

The EHS Debate Team will kick off their season Oct. 20 at Parkland High School. All members should finalize speeches, questions and notes by this date, adding their documents to the team’s shared Google Drive. With questions, contact jespenshade@eastpennsd.org and visit the team’s Schoology group for more details.

In honor of Halloween, Habitat for Humanity will hold a meeting 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in Room 513 to create candy bags for local children. To supply the bags, members are encouraged to bring varieties of candy. Questions may be directed to mrusso@eastpennsd.org.

EHS will administer the ASVAB Military Test 7:30-10:30 a.m. Oct. 27 in Cafeteria 1. The test is offered to any students in grades 10, 11 or 12. To sign up, visit the counseling offices before the date of administration.

The Interact Club meeting set for Oct. 13 has been rescheduled to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in Cafeteria 1.

To benefit the EHS Angel Network, the Green Hornet Touchdown Club will collect canned soup at the Oct. 28 football game in the EPSD Stadium. The game begins 7 p.m. against Parkland High School. Donations may be placed in the boxes at the stadium’s entrances.

Now through Oct. 31, EHS Kid to Kid will collect new and like-new socks to benefit local homeless shelters. Donation boxes are available outside Room 227 and near the main office.

Students taking Advanced Placement courses may order their exams now through Nov. 3 in the counseling offices 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each exam costs $97, with cash or checks accepted. Make checks payable to Emmaus High School; if multiple exams are ordered, costs may be combined into one check.

In addition, all students must register for AP Classroom before ordering exams. With financial inquiries or other AP Exam questions, contact Mrs. Demchak or Mrs. Spotts at 610-965-1660.

The counseling offices have made employment and volunteer opportunities accessible to students both online and in the school building. For a virtual folder of career opportunities, students may visit their “Class of” Schoology page. A bulletin board with additional opportunities is posted near the front of the Math Hallway.