Emmaus High School Theater’s fall play will be an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel, “Murder on the Orient Express.” The show will be presented Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 in the EHS Auditorium, with each performance beginning 7 p.m. Tickets can either be purchased at the event or reserved ahead of time on the EHS website beginning Oct. 16.

All dues and pledge sheets to join Interact Club must be turned in to Room 216 by Oct. 11, the hard deadline. Also, Interact Club will be collecting soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House, a nonprofit dedicated to providing families with assistance in paying for their child’s medical bills. Anyone is welcome to donate.

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will be administered at EHS Oct. 15 for all students who have already registered for the exam. For all juniors, this score is used to determine eligibility to apply for the National Merit Scholarship.

On Oct. 15, EHS will operate on a 3-hour delay schedule due to the exam – there will be no homeroom and every block will be 30-35 minutes long, except for third block. Third block will be the normal 120 minutes to accommodate all four 30-minute lunch periods.

Picture day retakes will be held Oct. 16 throughout the school day.

EHS’s annual Broadway Night tradition will be held at EHS the night of Oct. 11. Students at this event will display their assorted musical talents through vivid performances of dancing, singing and instrumental pieces. EHS students of all grades traditionally participate at Broadway Night.

In summer of 2025, EHS students will have the opportunity to visit Panama and Costa Rica, experiencing visiting sloth sanctuaries, zip-lining, kayaking and more in the two countries. Interested students should email Janelle Hess at jhess@eastpennsd.org or see her in Room 270.

Class rings are now available to order for the Class of 2025. Rings for the EHS’s graduating class must be received by Oct. 17, and will be delivered in December. Orders can be placed at www.sscrings.com.

Representatives from several colleges and universities will be visiting EHS in the coming weeks through the counseling office. Juniors and seniors interested in attending one or more of the visits from schools including Dartmouth College, Muhlenberg College, Kutztown University and more should sign up through the Naviance platform. The full list of colleges can be found on the EHS website.