Emmaus hosts Shave for the Brave in support of cancer patients
BY EMMA DELA CRUZ
Special to The Press
No Place for Hate will honor victims of LGBTQ+ discrimination with its annual Day of (No) Silence April 12. For information about the event and its history, visit https://www.glsen.org/dayofnosilence.
The Emmaus High School Choral Department will host its next Broadway Night 7-9 p.m. April 19 in the EHS auditorium. Find updates and details @ehschoraldepartment on Instagram.
Inviting all East Penn School District families, the EHS Orchestra will host its annual spring concert 7-10 p.m. April 23 in the EHS auditorium. For more information visit @ehs_orchestra on Instagram.
Recognizing students who excel in foreign language studies, the EHS World Language Department will host its World Language Honor Society Induction Ceremony 7-10 p.m. April 24 in the EHS auditorium. The honor society consists of French, German, Latin and Spanish language students.
Joining over 100 colleges, technical schools and military representatives, the EHS Counseling Department’s College Fair will occur 6-8 p.m. April 25. The event will be spread through the main gym, auxiliary gym and cafeteria. To view the full list of attending institutions, visit https://www.eastpennsd.org/article/emmaus-high-school-hosts-annual-college-fair/. Any questions may be directed to a guidance counselor.
Supporting those affected by pediatric cancer, EHS will host Shave For the Brave 5-8 p.m. April 26 in the EPSD Stadium. The event connects students, families, teachers and community members for a night of fundraising, raffles, head-shaving and more. Through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, there are currently 20 fundraising teams and 75 shavees registered. To get involved, visit https://www.stbaldricks.org/events/emmaus8.
The Class of 2025 will host the annual Junior Prom 6-10 p.m. April 27 in The Palace Center of Allentown. All attending students must hold pre-purchased tickets and guests must be approved by a student’s assistant principal before the dance. For details, visit https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/33003https:/www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/33003. Additional updates may be found @ehsclass2025 on Instagram.
The EHS band will hold its annual spring concert 7-10 p.m. April 30 in the EHS auditorium. More information can be found @band_ehs on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Now through April 30, the Interact Club will host Operation Giggles, a toy drive for pediatric cancer patients at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. Accepted donations include new toys and craft kits for patients aged 1 to 18 years. Donations may be dropped outside Room 216. With questions, contact akaunitz@eastpennsd.org.