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Hot Takes!

Hot Takes!

Cooper Gerdes and Katie Ulrich Sep 13, 2024

A hot take is a unpopular opinion.  We went around asking staff and students what their hot takes are. Here are their responses. JJ Elven -  "Pete rose and should be in the MLB hall of Fame." Malaika...

I Think We Should Get The Day After Halloween Off

I Think We Should Get The Day After Halloween Off

Everett Axelson, Maddox McClallen Sep 13, 2024

I believe students should have the day after Halloween off for several reasons. Firstly, since Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, it starts at around 5:00 and ends at 8:00. For younger kids, staying...

The Stanky Leg Origin Story

The Stanky Leg Origin Story

Analise Hubert, Anna Sears, and Malaika Ford Aug 30, 2024

The stanky leg has been around for years, but people have been bringing it back recently. 2009 is when The Stanky Leg officially started when it was included in a song/music video called “Stanky Legg”...

What Do People Like About EMS and Miss About Gradeschool.

What Do People Like About EMS and Miss About Gradeschool.

Everett Axelson, Maddox McClallen Aug 26, 2024

We asked students on the 5th-7th about what they enjoy about middle school and what they miss about grade school here is what they said. Brynley Schieler umm, "Nothing because middle school is better....

What is 5th and 6th grade looking forward to the most at EMS?

What is 5th and 6th grade looking forward to the most at EMS?

Cooper Gerdes and Katie Ulrich Aug 23, 2024

We asked 5th and 6th graders what they are looking forward to the most at EMS. They all had amazing answers. Some popular answers were sports and field trips.         Abel...

Summer Break!

Summer Break!

Everyone is getting excited for summer!
Simeon Sliger and Noah Stokowski Apr 22, 2024

Summer Break What are you looking forward to most about summer break? Or what are you least looking forward to? Well, according to Education Quizzes, about 54% of kids who go to school say that summer...

What Is Your Go-To Pick Up Line?

What Is Your Go-To Pick Up Line?

Liam Wyse-Fisher and Corbin Short Apr 10, 2024

Not everybody has Rizz. However, those who do tend to use something called a pick-up line. This is a sure-fire way to get any guy or girl like you. What is your go-to pick-up line? This list includes all...

Who Do You Think Will Win March Madness?

Who Do You Think Will Win March Madness?

Liam Wyse-Fisher and Corbin Short Mar 20, 2024

10 Million people watch the NCAA March Madness each year worldwide. It is a tournament from mid-March to mid-April. It consists of 68 teams competing for the Championship. These are who people think will...

What is your Favorite Country?

What is your Favorite Country?

Brett Zeltwanger and Liam Wyse-Fisher Mar 6, 2024

There are 195 countries in the world, according to Worldometers.info. We decided to ask EMS students about their favorite countries. This could be based on where they would like to live, visit, or even...

Best 9 Weeks of a Middle School Year

Best 9 Weeks of a Middle School Year

Brett Zeltwanger and Liam Wyse-Fisher Mar 6, 2024

The Eureka Middle School has two semesters, each filled with two sets of nine weeks known as quarters, making four quarters in the year. The 1st quarter brings both fun and sometimes dreaded back-to-school...

Teachers Reaction to Being Called Their First Name

Teachers Reaction to Being Called Their First Name

Landon Kalmer and Cadin Wertz Mar 6, 2024

I called teachers by their first names to see how they would react. "Mr", "Miss", "Mrs", and "Dr" are all called honorifics. Implied by the name honorifics, they show honor and respect. They are normally...

Movies Or Book?

Movies Or Book?

One week, we asked which students and staff preferred: movies or TV shows. So, this week, we decided to ask the question: Are movies or books better? We asked two 7th graders, two 8th graders, and two...

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