Pumpkin Carving Contest-Join the Fun!
Get ready for some fall fun! Habitat for Humanity is hosting a Pumpkin Painting Contest on October 29th during homeroom in the cafeteria!
Form a team of up to six friends and show off your creativity to win prizes for Most Creative, Most Festive, or Best Overall! All supplies are provided—just bring your school spirit (and your painting skills)!
Sign-up: One team member should submit the form by October 22nd.
Entry Fee: $30 per team (cash or check to Emmaus High School, memo: Habitat for Humanity / your name & ID)—turn in to Mrs. Russo in Room 229 by October 25th.
Once you’re signed up, you’ll get a confirmation email to use as your homeroom pass for the event.
Let’s paint for a great cause and make this Halloween season bright!
Shave for the Brave
Be a hero for kids with cancer! Celebrate life at the 9th biennial St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event at Emmaus High School! The Emmaus Shave for the Brave will take place on Friday, March 13, 2026 in the EHS Gym at 5PM. The concept is simple; people donate money to “shavees” willing to shave their heads in solidarity with kids fighting cancer. Sign up today at www.StBaldricks.org/events/Emmaus9 to shave or raise money while keeping your hair!
Calling all students interested in joining the 2026 Emmaus Shave for the Brave planning committee! Sign up by Mon. Oct. 6 via the Google form https://forms.gle/1E1fjNVt2CWbRZQZ7 to attend the first meeting in MMR-B on Tues. Oct. 7 during Hornet Homeroom! (Feel free to reach out to Mrs. Petrunak in 307 or at spetrunak@eastpennsd.org with any questions.)
Animal Food Drive
The Interact Club is hosting an animal food drive for the Animal Food Bank of Lehigh Valley, which will be donated to families in need. The food drive will be accepting collections from October 1 to November 1 in the box outside of Room 216, Mrs. Kaunitz’s room. We are collecting primarily dry and wet cat and dog food, but pet food for smaller pets is also accepted and greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please email us at one of the following: asimko27@eastpennsd.org, braggi27@eastpennsd.org, sdmello27@eastpennsd.org Thank you!
Winter Sports Info
The link for 2025-2026 Winter Sports Sign-up Form is can be found in your “Class of” Schoology or on the Emmaus Athletics/Activities website. The due date for students to fill out this form is October 17, 2025.
There is information there for PIAA forms as well as Impact Testing. More information will be forthcoming regarding PIAA physicals, sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Health Network. Jefferson Hospitals
Military Recruiter Visits
Starting October 1st, 2025, Emmaus High will be hosting military recruiters, allowing for the opportunity to speak with students who are interested in pursuing a path with the Armed Forces. The recruiters will be set up between Cafe 1 and Cafe 2 for the duration of Block 3 on the following recurring weekdays each month:
Army – 1st Thursday of the month
Marine Corps – 1st Wednesday of the month
Air Force – 2nd Tuesday of the month
Navy – 1st Tuesday of the month
Army National Guard – 2nd Wednesday of the month
Coast Guard – 3rd Monday of the month
If you are interested in speaking with any of the recruiters, please visit their table set up during your lunch period. If you have any further questions, please reach out to Mrs. Jessica Durnin.
Peer Tutoring
If you are interested in meeting with a tutor, please complete the 2025-26 Student Tutoring Request Form. Peer Tutoring will be offered during HHR on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Library. Please visit your “Class of” Schoology Group for more information.
Fall Play
Tickets for EHS’s fall play, The Diary of Anne Frank, are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased on the EHS website. Prices are $12 for students and senior citizens and $14 for adults. The show will run November 6,7, & 8 at 7PM in the EHS auditorium. Come out to support our cast and crew!
Homecoming
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 11th from 6-9pm. Tickets sales begin September 29th during lunches and after school in room 308 9/30 & 10/7.
Tuesday,Oct 7- Teacher Twin
Wednesday, Oct 8-PJ Day
Thursday, Oct 9-Dress your age:
9th-Babies
10th-Kids
11th-Adults
12th-Seniors
Faculty & Staff-Teens
Friday, Oct 10-Green & Gold
Powderpuff-Wednesday, Oct 8th, 6 p.m. EPSD Stadium
Pep-Rally-Friday, Oct 10th, Block 4
Tailgate-Friday, Oct 10th 2:30-4:30 Outdoor basketball courts. Free food, games and club fair!
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) – October 15, 2025
Any students in grades 10-12 who are interested in pursuing a career in the military or interested in finding out more about potential careers should take the ASVAB. Please complete the October 2025 ASVAB Test Registration if you are interested in signing up for the ASVAB test. The registration needs to be completed by October 9th. If you have any questions, you can reach out to your Counselor or Mrs. Wood.
Travel Opportunities
Summer Abroad
Want to
- Participate in a 3- or 4-week high school exchange THIS SUMMER?
- Experience a new country (40 different places and programs!!) and get immersed in a new culture?
- Engage with peers from around the country AND people from around the world
- AND potentially earn a SCHOLARSHIP to do so?
Explore CIEE and their HSSA (High School Summer Abroad) programs.
Stop by and talk with Mrs. Kita in room 13 and/or attend the information session during Hornet Homeroom on
TUESDAY, 10/21 in MMR B (room 320)
Complete this form as our pass in order to attend the information session.
France, Switzerland & Italy
There will be an informational meeting about the summer 2027 trip to France, Switzerland and Italy on Tuesday, October 14th. Students who are interested in going on the trip should attend the meeting with a parent or guardian. Again, the meeting is on Tuesday, October 14th and will be at 6:30 pm in room 15. If you cannot attend, please see Mrs. Fraser in room 15 for information! (This meeting is not for those who have already signed up for the trip. We will have a meeting for the travelers in the spring!)
An unforgettable adventure in Italy & Greece!
We’re thrilled to share that an Emmaus High School group is heading to Italy & Greece in June 2027, and we’d love for your student to join us! This is an incredible opportunity for students to explore new places, experience different cultures, and gain lifelong skills like independence and confidence. For more information, including what we’ll see and do, trip costs, and how to secure a spot on this trip, please reach out to Mrs Kinzel skinzel@eastpennsd.org for more information.
Academic Support for All Students
EHS is offering free after-school help twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teachers and some students are available to help with homework, studying for exams, or improving the understanding of course material. Teachers will be available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 -3:30 in the EHS library. Students do NOT need to sign up in advance. They just need to come to the library at 2:30 and make sure they have transportation home at 3:30. If needed, there is a late bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15. If students need to utilize the late bus, they must sign up on this form LATE BUS SIGN UPS before 10 am on the day they need to take the bus. We hope our students take advantage of this great opportunity to help them succeed academically at EHS!
Late Bus
The late bus will run Tuesdays and Thursdays. The bus picks up around 3:15pm at door #4. You may only use the late bus for clubs or detention.
Sign up online using the Late Bus Sign Up in Schoology under the Materials section or on the EHS website under Morning Announcements, there is a link under the Late Bus post. The late bus will run Tuesdays and Thursdays through the end of May. The form will only accept responses on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:23am until the 10:30am deadline**
Chromebook / IT Help
The IT department will hold Chromebook support for students during Hornet Homeroom (10:18 – 10:55) and from 2 to 2:30 pm outside the library entrance.
** Mondays only, there will be NO tech support during Hornet homeroom, ONLY AT 2-2:30PM **
Home Football Game Reminder
Re-entry to the stadium is not permitted. Once you leave the stadium you may not return without paying another entry fee.
CLUBS:
Collage Magazine
Do you write poetry in your spare time? Are you interested in creative writing? Come to Collage Magazine’s writing workshop this Thursday, 10/9 after school in room 219 from 2:30-3:30PM! Join us for discussion about the creative writing process, writing your own works, and helping to edit your peers’ writing!
No Place for Hate
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday 10/10- HoCo Tailgate (Pick up supplies in room 309) 2:30-4:30
Thurs. 10/16 2:30-3:00 in room 309
Tues 10/28 2:30-3:00 in room 309
Tues 11/18 2:30-3:00 in room 309 (Debrief from the Youth Leadership Conference)
Global Citizens Club
Join Global Citizens Club for our upcoming October meetings:
Thursday, October 9 (Explore the culture of China from one of our own EHS students)
Thursday, October 23 (Carve a traditional Halloween pumpkin)
EHS Fashion Club
Are you interested in sharing fashion, beauty and lifestyle tips with the student body as well as showcasing the talents and styles of the Emmaus HS students? If so, join us for the next EHS fashion club meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 2:30 in room 227.
Bible Study
Bible study club will meet Thursday, October 9 after school in room 229. See you there.
SAT Prep
The math club will be offering SAT Prep for all EHS students interested in working on their SAT & PSAT test taking skills. SAT Prep will be offered every Friday during homeroom in the MMR. If interested, please join the Schoology group QPVB-R6P5-VTM9B and then register to attend on the schoology group page.
Interact Club
The Interact Club will continue to collect soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Tabs can be dropped off outside of 216.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity will meet after school at 2:30 Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in room 229.
Habitat for Humanity will be selling donuts for $2 and Celsius for $3 before school in the HIVE Thursday mornings. Bring cash.
Instant Decision Day
This year, ten colleges/universities are going to be hosting Instant Decision Days at Emmaus High School. This opportunity is for Seniors only! Listed down below are the dates that each college will be on campus, please know that you MUST sign up on the Google form linked below AND apply to the specific college. The Google form will be closed one week before the university visits, so please be mindful about signing up before the deadline.
If you have any questions regarding Instant Decision Days, please feel free to contact your school counselor or look at this cheat sheet created for frequently asked questions about IDD’s. Good luck!
| College/University Visiting | Deadline to Sign Up | Date of Instant Decision Day | Visiting Time |
| Moravian University | Oct 9, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | 11:30am-2:30pm |
| Cedar Crest College | Oct 20, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am |
| Millersville University | Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
| Kutztown University | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | 9:00am-2:00pm |
| East Stroudsburg University | Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | 12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | 9:00am-11:00am |
| Ursinus College | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | 12:00pm-2:00pm |
| Shippensburg University | Nov 17, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | 11:00am-1:00pm |
College Visits
Sign Up for College Visits on Naviance
Are you thinking about life after high school? Want to explore your college options and get your questions answered directly by admissions reps? This is your chance!
Why Attend a College Visit?
- Ask questions about admissions, scholarships, campus life, and more
- Learn about majors, programs, and what makes each college unique
- Connect with college representatives and make a great first impression
- Explore schools you may not have considered before
How to Sign Up:
- Log in to your Naviance account
- Go to Colleges > College Visits
- Browse upcoming visits and click “Register” for the ones you’re interested in.
Spots can fill up fast, so don’t wait! You can also click on “more info” below for the College you want to register for. We will update the list as more Colleges sign up, so don’t forget to keep a lookout for new ones. If you have any questions or need help signing up, stop by the counseling office.
Commonwealth University -Bloomsburg, Lock Haven & Mansfield:
Ursinus College: Tuesday, October 7th at 1:00 pm more info
Fairfield University: Thursday, October 9th at 9:30 am more info
East Stroudsburg University: Thursday, October 9th at 11:00 am more info
Lehigh Carbon Community College: Thursday, October 9th at 1:00 pm more info
Kutztown University: Tuesday, October 14th at 12:00 pm more info
Vanderbilt University: Wednesday, October 15th at 1:00 pm more info
Misericordia University: Thursday, October 16th at 10:30 am more info
University of Scranton: Monday, October 20th at 10:00 am more info
University of Rochester: Monday, October 20th at 1:00 pm more info
University of Vermont: Tuesday, October 21st at 1:00 pm more info
Gettysburg College: Thursday, October 23rd at 1:00 pm more info
Muhlenberg College: Friday, October 24th at 9:00 am more info
Coastal Carolina University: Friday, October 24th at 1:00 pm more info
Ithaca College: Tuesday, October 28th at 12:00 pm more info
West Virginia University: Wednesday, October 29th at 1:00 pm more info
Millersville University: Monday, November 3rd at 8:00 am more info
Pennsylvania College of Technology: Tuesday, November 4th at 1:00 pm more info
Moravian University: Thursday, November 6th at 12:00 pm more info
University of Alabama: Thursday, November 6th at 9:00 am more info
Pennsylvania Western University: Tuesday, November 11th at 1:00 pm more info
East Stroudsburg University: Thursday, November 20th at 9:00 am more info
Upcoming Dates:
PowderPuff Game-10/8/2025
Homecoming Football Game-10/10/2025
Homecoming Dance-10/11/2025
No School Students-10/13/2025
ASVAB Testing-10/15/2025
Early Dismissal-10/22/2025
PSAT/NMSQT-10/22/2025