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Have you ever wondered what librarians are doing in their spare time?

Well, Pocono Mountain East High School’s Ms. Bresser has been spending hers at Herbivores Unite, an afterschool nutrition education program. The goal of the club is to spread awareness of plantbased foods and allow students to have hands-on experience preparing them. Ms. Bresser was inspired to start this club in October 2017 after several months of being plant-based and realizing that young people who are attempting to be vegan or vegetarian know next to nothing about all of the foods they could be enjoying.

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school until five o’clock. Each meeting revolves around one vegetable or plantbased food. Since the first meeting, the students have experimented with chickpeas, squash, pumpkin, greens, and alternative meats. So far, every recipe has been quite the hit! By the end of this school year, the club hopes to meet between thirty and forty times and each dish they make will be posted on their Google Classroom, so they can be shared beyond those in Herbivores Unite.

Not only is this a way for students to learn real life skills such as cooking and working together, but it is a way for them to expand their knowledge of health and nutrition.

One student, Gabby Grinaway, said “It’s nice because even those of us who aren’t necessarily vegan all have a passion for cooking and learning about it. It’s an amazing environment.”

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Cardinal pride ran rampant through the hallways this year. With many successful teams and student-athletes breaking several school records, students had plenty to cheer for. The Nest, the school student section, had some of the biggest turnouts in recent history.

The 2017 Nest leaders: Seniors Sydney Seip, Ebony Kennedy, Jeremy Stoner, and Patrick Ramsdale oversee hyping up the crowd at various sporting events. These four students aren’t only seen in front of the stands at football. They are actively involved in the Cardinal community.

Sydney is a manager for the boys’ soccer team and a member of the swim team. Ebony is a basketball player and manages the soccer team.

Patrick plays golf and volleyball for the Cardinals. He also manages the girls’ volleyball team.

Jeremy is a member of the soccer team, wrestling team and volleyball team. Being so involved allows them to get more students out to events, especially the football games.

When students talk about an upcoming football game it is often at times about what theme The

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Nest is hosting. These themes included wearing camo to the Pleasant Valley game, a USA game, and a pink-out in support of breast cancer. The energy of the student section helped teams perform their best.

“The level of intensity that The Nest brought to football games really lit a fire under the team, especially against PV,” said Wide Receiver Lucas Esposito.

The Battle for the Olde Oaken Bucket against Pleasant Valley was the most anticipated sporting event of the year. For the past 8 years, the Bears have held “The Bucket.” Even though the game was in Pleasant Valley, it was one of the largest turnouts in The Nest’s history. Over 100 students, all wearing camouflage, battled the cold to cheer on the Cardinals as they took home The Bucket. At the end of the game, The Nest exploded with excitement and stormed the field. The giant group of football players, cheerleaders, and fans gathered in front of the band and sang the Alma Mater with intense emotion, a moment that will not be soon forgotten.

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Larsen Berman is a self-proclaimed creative genius, and CEO behind Remote Branding Co. Besides focusing on his academics, you might find Berman hanging out with his friends, shooting hoops at the park, or turning his ideas into reality, like his most recent adventure: REMOTE. Remote Branding Co. is the creative collection of Larsen Berman (artistic mind and designer), Noah Demers (the money man), Dylan Goucher (tech and media), and Brian Kennedy (designer), each with their own roles to ensure Remote’s a success.

For Larsen, Remote is about location, and a fairly interesting message: All big things have small beginnings.

When you think big ideas, fashion, design, and all things creative, what do you see? Most of us will picture the vibes of big cities, skyscrapers, and a never-ending hustle. A couple of kids in the middle of nowhere, with a tunnel vision are all it takes.

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something that everybody can hop on board with, everybody can wear, and everybody can relate. The guys want to see Remote every-

where, striving for recognition in the fashion game, to impacting the culture of big cities and beyond. Of course, every tree starts out as a seed, and Remote has some strong inspirations; with the likes of Kanye West and his Yeezy fashion line, A$AP Rocky and his work with Guess Jeans, and Sean Weatherspoon of Round Two, a boutique consignment shop and fashion fans’ dream. The guys have always been inspired and awed by fashion culture and clothing design, what better way to love it than immerse themselves in it? Larsen and the Remote crew are showing some serious passion and aspiration, with no sign of slowing down.

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Khattab Ahmed is 16 years old, and currently in his junior year here at East. An avid academic, his favorite classes are math and java programming, but besides focusing on his academics, you might find Khattab hanging out with friends, thinking up an idea for a new business, or working hard at the Pioneer Diner.

As a member of the National Honor Society, Parliamentarian of FBLA, and SGA Co-President of the junior class, you can imagine Ahmed’s seemingly endless schedule, whether it’s running a donation table at the football game, selling chocolate bars to raise funds, or simply keeping up with homework and his heavy school load. SGA had been a twinkle in his eye ever since junior high, but he never really had the time. Since entering the high school he has been able to work with a much more flexible schedule. He got involved with the Student Government Association his sophomore year, and is now Junior class co-president.

Since freshman year he has been involved in the Nest, a collection of school-spirited students.

Thus far in his high school career, Khattab says he has learned the most from his time in FBLA, in business and life alike. His ever growing knowledge of business in the real world has helped adapt himself to the present, and apply what he is learning for the benefit of his future success. The FBLA Regional Leader-

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ship Conference opened his eyes to the wide world of business, and provided him with great opportunities to market himself.

Looking at the future, Khattab has an open mind, but is eager to set his sights. As for high school, he wants to advance to and take the cake at FBLA’s State Competition, keep his grades and GPA high, and keeping his presidential position in SGA. As for any high schooler’s scariest thought: College. After high school, Khattab has a few ideas, but is aiming to study business and computer programming at Lehigh University.

Motivated by his keen mind for business, and the euphoria of success, Khattab’s keys to keeping an eye on the prize are time management, self confidence, hard work, and most

importantly, having fun in everything he does.

If Sean Meyer isn’t programming on one of his four computers, he’s talking about it, and if he’s not talking about, he’s thinking about it. Sean, whose veins may as well be wires, is a sophomore at East, a computer science eccentric, and eager learner. If you catch him outside of school, he might be fencing (yeah, the sword kind), hanging out with friends, playing video games, or, of course, programming and coding.

Meyer was first introduced to coding when using less than perfect computer programs. Instead of getting frustrated with the faults, Sean decided he could take matters into his own hands, and find out how he could change these things. He taught himself simple coding so he would be able to make his own programs and solve computer problems he encountered. Four computers later, Sean has gotten himself into quite the groove, with two Chromebooks he uses for coding, his Windows desktop utilized for programming, and a Raspberry Pi he has been toying around with. Now taking an advanced java class at East, he has definitely found his niche.

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Logical thinking and problem solving are the two biggest areas in which Sean has seen the most growth in his life, and academic career. He credits East High School’s Computer Science teacher Mr. Luciano’s great teaching to most of his programming ethic and success. Sean claims to not have any human inspirations and motivators, but rather he is awed and inspired by the technology itself, and the future thereof.

In the future, Sean wants to work with computers, working with hardware or programming software. His dream college as a computer programmer is Carnegie Mellon University. Making games and programming Artificial Intelligence are areas that interest Sean the most, and wants to work with in the future. As computers become a bigger and bigger part of everyday life, Sean Meyer is wired to take a seat, and start typing the future.

Computer Science is something that has surprisingly taught Sean a few lessons, and not only about comput-

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Meet freshman Sarah Naughton, the brainiac who might sit next to you in biology class,

ment. “There’s never anything you can’t learn, it’s in everything we do.” Participating in both competitive tennis and chess outside of school, Sarah says she has learned a lot about patience, hard work, and self-confidence.

Science and business have caught Sarah’s eye as a future possibility. Aiming to study Neuroscience at the University of Michigan or the University of Pennsylvania, she looks to integrate business into her realm of expertise and study; hoping to one day own her own company.

or the opponent who just may beat you in a tennis match. Sarah is serving from both sides of the court, as the #1 girls tennis player at East, the 15th ranked girls chess player in the state of Pennsylvania, and as an avid learner and diligent student. Sarah is enrolled in all honors courses, and is very involved with the chess and tennis team.

Naughton says the thing she likes most about school is the diversity of the student body, but in a close

second comes science. Sarah says her love for science comes from its perpetual advancement and involve-

Quite the opposite of tennis, in her athletics, academics, and student life, Sarah Naughton has done everything, but stay inside the lines.

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Brett Wagner will go down as the best golfer in Pocono Mountain East history Although there was never an official captain, the golf team named Brett their captain and leader. From early on in high school, it was obvious Brett wasn’t just any average golfer. Wagner struggled during his freshman year due to having an elbow surgery over the summer, resulting from a baseball injury. His game only improved from there. Brett quit baseball after sophomore year to focus solely on golf.

Brett’s accomplishments put him in a category of his own. He became the first golfer in school history to reach the state championship in his senior year. He finished the 2017 season with an average of 72 strokes per match, the best season average in school history.

Brett medaled in every match during the regular season.

This was yet another first in school history that Brett achieved. With all of these records to his name, Brett could see his name in the Pocono Mountain East Athletic Hall of Fame.

While golf may be considered a laidback and relaxed sport, it is anything but at the scholastic level. “I really like the competitiveness of it and the drive to always get better,” explained Wagner, “and just the reward of a long putt or a tight iron shot. It makes me excited to continue it over and over again.”

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Being such a motivated golfer, Brett has extensive knowledge of the game and the mechanics of a golf swing. This knowledge of the game made him a valuable asset to his team. He was able to addresses any fault in a swing and be able to fix it. Early in the season, freshman on the team thought that Brett was a coach rather than a player. While being able to help improve his teammates games, his personality made him one of the best people you could golf with. Brett has an amazing ability to be able to joke around and have fun, but when it comes time to get in the zone, he is laser focused on being the best on the course.

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teams, the homecoming court, and seniors who enlisted in the United States military visited Swiftwater Elementary School and Swiftwater Intermediate School to meet and inspire young Cardinals. At SEC, the visiting high school students lined up and gave the kids high fives on their way into school, and encouraged them to work hard and have a great day.

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When the Marching Band visited for the Veterans Day assembly in November, they played Grand Old Flag as the kids danced their way into school. When the fall athletes visited SIS, they walked into lunch and were greeted with screaming fans. The students asked for autographs, took pictures, and made memories with their visitors, which also included Crimson, the Cardinal mascot. The team members sat at tables with the

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students, talked about their athletic and academic plans, and inspired them to do their best in everything they do. The elementary students had a chance to meet their future, and were very excited to see what comes next.

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Stand for the anthem, or protest your cause? Republican, Democrat, or neither? Everyone has an opinion, and everyone wants his voice or her ideals to be heard by other people, uninterrupted and in a productive manner. Speech and Debate is not only a great activity to have on your high school resume, but an energized and animated setting where students flourish and debate ideas without the pressure of societal norms.

When you hear “Speech and Debate” most people have two reactions.

First, they are uninterested because it sounds boring. Second, they are terrified of the idea of having to not only speak in front of a group, but having what they say dissected for its value.

This is my first year doing Speech and Debate and I’ll be completely honest, it was not love at first sight.

I went to the first meeting and I felt positive about it for a little while, but I soon felt overwhelmed with the work required to be successful and the high standards Mr. Kier and Mr. Orehotsky expected. I avoided going to practice and I avoided Mr.Kier. I even avoided my friends in the club until someone convinced me to go to one more practice and give it another try. My second time was dramatically different.

It is extremely healthy and fulfilling for a young man or woman to share their idea or beliefs intellectually and see people agree with them or help to refine and better them. We all feel strongly about something, and we all want to get that belief off our chest, and into the atmosphere where it can become something more than just a thought. Since this is the case, everyone should join the speech and debate family and learn how to effectively share their ideas with others and defend themselves intellectually, you will not regret it.

For the first 10 minutes of practice, we had an open discussion on current events. We all had a chance to speak, and we each learned something new and gained a different perspective on the issues. My fears and nerves were instantly lifted once I felt the sense of family, comfort and respect that emanated throughout the room. It was nearly impossible to reject it this time.

One would think, that in a room with such differing opinions, and such confident people, it would be hard for everyone get along, but the fact is quite the contrary. The very differences that should separate us, bring us closer together. Our different beliefs and mindsets helps to set us apart from one another and appreciate the unique skills and assets of not just ourselves, but our teammates. Not only this, but the love for enlightenment and education that we all share, overpowers the need to be “right” in a discussion.

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Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is a student run club throughout the nation that devotes itself to making a positive effect on the community by raising awareness against destructive decisions among teens, such as distracted driving, smoking, drugs, and mental health.

On October 27, 2017 the East SADD chapter traveled to Pleasant Valley High School to attend the annual regional conference. This conference gives the SADD chapters in Monroe County a chance to meet and discuss what each chapter is doing, and how to improve the community through our organization. Dana Evans, the adviser at for SADD at East, sees this conference as an “opportunity for a creative exchange of ideas we all can use to help both our SADD chapter and other chapters to do more in the community.” Our chapter in particular brought thirteen of its members to this conference, each one showing profound interest in what SADD stands for. Throughout the day, each chapter was given a chance to voice ideas for improving the community and past impactful events each school held.

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Each chapter was put into groups that were apart from their own schools. Each group shared ideas and presented them for the rest of the conference. Within this exercise, the groups came up with an idea for the chapters to work together and raise money for Progressive Health.

Above all, this shows how conferences can bring together like-minded people from across the region to achieve a common goal. Sophomore Madison Guelho reflected, “It made me feel better as a person because I know other things to do for our school and the group.”

Progressive Health, which provides medical care to many patients, were our guest speakers of the day. Each patient who spoke survived a brain injury due to distracted driving, whether they caused the accident or fell victim to one. Alanis Smith, a junior who attended the conference, “learned that not all distracted driving accident victims are the cause. In some cases, they’ve injured themselves. And that some are able to conquer their disability and they get through tasks that may seem simple to us, but to them it’s a milestone.”

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Employees of First Keystone Community Bank provided a financial education program called “Banking for Your Future” to Pocono Mountain East High School students. Trading in balance sheets and cash drawers for blackboards and notebooks these banking professionals help fill the need for money management lessons.

First Keystone Community Bank President and CEO Matthew Prosseda states, “Being financially literate is one of the most important skills a young person can develop.”

Explaining, “The lack of financial education is a problem both locally and nationwide. A re-emphasis on financial education is desperately needed,” he adds, “As bankers, we witness firsthand, the effects of poor money management; the inability to

secure a home or car loan; money lost to bounced check fees and other penalties; and carelessness about money that sometimes leads to bankruptcy. Individuals without money skills are powerless over their own financial destiny and easy prey for fraudsters.”

Created for juniors and seniors in high school, the “Banking for Your Future” curriculum covers topics that include: “Keys to Smart Banking;” “How to Save and the Benefits of Starting Young;” “Credit Card Do’s and Don’ts;” plus “How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft;” as well as, information on Fraud Protection.

He Indicates, “Through this program we can motivate students and instill positive habits at a young age, creating a community of lifelong savers.”

Prosseda stated, “First Keystone Community Bank is committed to increasing the financial literacy of young people. The youth of our community are our future customers and employees, not to mention our sons, daughters and grandchildren. We believe that, along with parents and educators, we have a responsibility to teach young people the money skills they need to succeed.”

Additional Financial Literacy Programs are also being developed for children in grades K-10, working adults, and senior citizens.

To learn more about First Keystone’s “Banking for Your Future” Contact LizAnn Tepper 570-424-9700 etepper@fkc.bank

“Being financially literate is one of the most important skills a young person can develop.”

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The year was 2002. Pocono Mountain High School was now divided into East and West. Many teens were concerned about losing their friends and suddenly living closer to school. But the most shocking change happened to the loudest thing to ever set foot on the football field--the marching band. What started out as “The Marching 100” was now the marching 50 and their beloved director, a name commonly dropped at competitions, Mr. Searfoss was replaced with some nobody fresh out of college named Mr. Eick. It was a tough transition for all members, especially upperclassmen who either: A. Immediately hated Eick simply for the fact that he was not their old director, whom they loved; B. Hated their old director and wanted a change; or C. Didn’t care either way.

Once competing came into the picture Eick started to realize where the band stood in place of identity. As stated, “The uniforms we used were from the old band. I always heard us referred to as ‘The Old Pocono’ and never ‘Pocono Mountain East.’”

Although the reputation was difficult to win back, a groove was found and the man who only wrote a few sets for drum corps, was now writing entire halftime performances such as Smash and Quidam (Cirque du soleil). Time began evolving to the point it was Pocono Mountain East winning championships.

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flat After fifteen years he glanced at the sign-up forms to see that 124 people wanted to be a part of the organization, realizing that he could finally give back the original nickname of “The Marching 100.”

But managing 100 people can be harder than it appears. With the increase in musicians came the need for new uniforms. The band was excited to debut their new uniforms, which were designed by Mr. Eick himself, this fall.. They ended up being custom fit with snaps on the cuffs to make them as adjustable as possible. Even the staff needed an upgrade at this point where the previous position of Junior drum major (where a junior trains to be up on the podium their senior year) was now conducting on the field with the Senior drum major. As for next year the group is expecting to have 150 people and an extra drum major entitled “Senior Assistant drum major.” Clearly East is making a big name for itself with the marching band with numbers that can only grow from here.

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thelockergenie When you think of a jammed locker or forgetting your combination, there is one person that instinctively comes to mind. That person is Mrs. Young, who has been working as a NTA at Pocono Mountain for 35 years and has become the locker genie. Originally, Mrs. Young was a bank teller, but when she decided to start a family she needed more flexible hours. When her children were school aged, she wanted to go back to work. She was able to find a position as a NTA in 1982 at Pocono Mountain School District. Mrs. Young had said, “This made it easier to be with my family.

When they had snow days, I had snow days, and I was able to be off during the summer and holidays with them.”

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Looking back at how the school differs from before the split, Mrs.Young has seen very clear differences. She recalls how the class sizes were nearly 800 students and it was harder to manage. The biggest difference she sees is that, with smaller class sizes, you have tighter knit communities. One distinct memory was the chaos of prom. The abundance of people made it chaotic and overcrowded.

Something that hasn't changed though is the support from the school. Mrs. Young expressed, “The staff always has your back here. There isn’t a time when you can't rely on someone here. The kids also are a joy to work with. Being able to see some of them grow over the years is amazing.”

She enjoys being around children and being able to make an impact on their life.

Outside of East, Mrs. Young enjoys to read, garden, hike, and travel. So far she has ventured to all of the West coast, Hawaii, Alaska, Germany, and Belize. One of the cons of traveling so much, however, is the fact that she had to give up her pets. She had four cats, but with going through the hassle to make sure they're okay when she's away, she decided it was best if she permanently found them a new home.

With lockers becoming her forte she has been exposed to numerous crazy things. A contender for the strangest thing she's found is live fish! “About three weeks after school had ended, I was going through the lockers for a final check and I found live fish! Mrs. Croll had given them away and I suppose someone had forgotten them on the last day of school. How they stayed alive is a mystery to me.” Another bizarre thing she discovered was a World War One gas mask that had been left in a locker. Mrs. Young gave it to a history teacher.

There have been many changes over the 35 years Mrs. Young has been here, but one thing that will stay the same is her expertise at fixing lockers.

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in the hands of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, is comprised of a group of students who share an interest in business and envision themselves involved in business in the future. FBLA first originated in 1942, with the goal of connecting business and education in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. At Pocono

Mountain East, FBLA was revived last year with only twenty members; the club had some success, and now FBLA has forty-six members. The members strive to qualify for states for their competitive competitions, which recognize and reward excellence in a broad range of business and career-related areas.

Stud tu October 12, members had the chance to go to East Stroudsburg University for the Regional Leadership Workshop, where they had the opportunity to meet some entrepreneurs including, Blaize Delfino, ESU alumni and creator of Fader Plugs, and Mike Tepedino, owner of Trackside Station and Garlic Restaurant and Bar.

You can be certain you’ll find a topic that you’re interested in with 71 areas offered.

Some include: Accounting, Business Plan, Public Speaking, Job Interview, and Web Design.

Each topic prepares members and provides them with notable experience in their field of choice.

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udents Blaize Delfino explained, “You’ll never be successful until you get paid for something you love.”

Some students are still in communication with the entrepreneurs they met and are being mentored by them.

Due to inspirational quotes like this, Junior Jeremiah Nyakundi, stated, “I believe going to ESU was a beneficial experience.”

FBLA has over 214,000 optimistic members nationally. This club has, and will, continue to open all members to a world of business they may never have been able to gain access to prior to joining. In this era of optimism, a

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thorough knowledge in a respected business field is a prerequisite to future success in that field. Thus, having the opportunity of joining a club as preparational as FBLA may serve as a stepping stone into the success your future holds.

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Whether you plan on creating a business of your own or simply want to gain business exposure, FBLA will benefit you tremendously.

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The Cardinal fall athletes marked the 2017 school year with a strong and spirited beginning. The girls soccer team had an extremely successful season, with an overall record of 8-2.

Senior Kayla Argen, starting center midfielder, surpassed all expectations in her senior season. When asked how this season differed from previous ones, she stated, “Going into this season, I knew I was going to make some changes. I promised myself I would word harder than I ever have before, whether at a practice or a game. I’ve never wanted to succeed as badly as I did this season.” Argen was awarded with Cardinal Athlete of the Week and expressed her gratitude by exclaiming, “Accomplishing one of my many goals I had for myself this season could not have been possible without the girls I was surrounded with. The hard work the team put in this year, I could not have asked for anything more!” Another leading scorer for East was Taylor Caridi. Caridi was on fire at all times this season, scoring goal after goal. She broke the school’s record for most career goals, which was previously set at 94 goals by Christina Almquist. Taylor expressed, “It felt amazing to accomplish this. The adrenaline really kicked in to make me want to work extra hard to keep building it up and set a standard for oncoming players.” The girls on the soccer team this year all worked extremely hard and cooperatively to not only meet team goals, but personal goals as well.

The football team entered this season with high hopes to recover from the dry seasons of years past. With a new coaching staff, more positivity, and more drive than ever, the boys set out

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on a mission to make this year memorable. Sophomore Drew Altemose commented on one of the season’s most thrilling moments: winning the bucket. “Winning the bucket for the first time in eight years made me feel like we had accomplished something out of reach, but with all the work and time we put in, it was well deserved.” The game was unforgettable and the atmosphere and level of excitement in the stadium made for an overall great game. The season not only lifted the spirit of the team, but also of the student body. Altemose later stated, “Knowing that our classmates were behind us, made for an environment on game day that was something no one can forget. The support we got was needed if we wanted to succeed.” The football team pushed through many obstacles and even set a record of their own, a three game winning streak, the first since 1994. After the performance and outcome of this season, the team has set high expectations for years to come.

The field hockey team had a victorious start to their 2017 season. One of their goals this year was to beat Stroudsburg, after losing to them consistently over the last 12 years. Out of the three times playing against Stroudsburg, East gradually stepped up their performance each time, concluding with a 1-0 over the team, with the winning goal made by Madelina Bucci. Junior Jaiden Wittle broke the school’s record for most career goals, with an outstanding 67. Wittle expressed her feelings about the accomplishment, “Since I started playing field hockey it has always been a goal of mine to beat the school record, so I pushed myself and worked hard since the beginning of freshman

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year in order to achieve it.” Jaiden achieved her goal with the help of her teammates and was very thankful for the support they gave her. She commented, “My team has always been by my side to help me achieve this goal and without them I probably would not have been able to beat the record.” The girls made it all the way to semi-finals in Districts, and their season came to an end against Emmaus.

Senior Brett Wagner was the first golfer in Pocono Mountain history to ever make it to states. When asked how it felt to accomplish this and what he did to prepare for the season, he stated, “To start off, I began with quitting baseball after my sophomore year. That allowed for me to hit balls all winter in my simulator and really focus on my ball striking and my swing, to get it perfected to my standards. Once I was able to get out on grass, I worked everyday. I was out practicing roughly three hours a day, minus all the rounds I played.

I was also playing junior tournaments all spring and summer to prep me for the season. Golf is a game where you have to get out on the course and practice. Sitting at home and only going to school practices is not going to help your game at all. You will not get better.

You have to dedicate yourself. With that being said, I dedicated myself to the game and I was very successful.

Undefeated regular season and being the best player in our conference and district. Just getting to states was an achievement in itself, no matter my game that day. But it is an amazing accomplishment and I am beyond happy that I applied myself to this game. This sport is without a doubt the hardest and most aggravating on the planet.”

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