When you ask most people what holidays happen in October they’ll answer, "Halloween" or "Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day". However, that is far from all the holidays in October. Sure there’s the big ones like Halloween and Indigenous People’s Day, but that’s just scratching the surface. There’s silly little holidays like International...

  A new 7/11 opened on June 28, 2024 on Kinderkamack Ave in Emerson, only 0.5 miles from the popular QuickChek.  Before the opening of 7/11, Emerson high schoolers and middle schoolers spent their free time around the QuickChek in the center of town due to its convenience, as it is close to other stores like Marshalls and Starbucks. Because...

Emerson's Annual Fall Pep Rally took place on Friday, September 20th, with hundreds of students eager to get energetic and show their support for their classes. Every year, the pep rally stimulates students and staff with spirited performances, and helps to produce school pride and enthusiasm for the upcoming events. This year, the gym was filled...

The Spanish Club is welcoming and looking for new club members. Señora Greenberg is the advisor this year, and she is running it on her own for the first time. The first club meeting was held on September 26th, from 11:00-11:30 am, and while it has already taken place, students are encouraged to check out the club and join at any point during the year.  Spanish...

  October is a month with an annual spooky tradition that causes us to shiver ourselves to the spine. It isn’t just about Halloween, though. There's so much more to this month than just pumpkins and costumes.  Let’s get started! October was originally known as the eighth month of the Roman calendar. The name comes from the Latin...