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The Student News Site of East Lansing High School

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The Student News Site of East Lansing High School

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Walking while talking, coach Alexandra Cross gives strategies and advice to Miles Johnston (12). Cross is the wife of the official varsity boys' coach, Cody Cross, as well as a devoted tennis player.
Varsity boys’ tennis defeats Waverly on senior night
Story by Ava Harmon • October 1, 2025

East Lansing varsity boys tennis brought home a win on senior night against Waverly High School on Monday Sept. 23, as their last match on their...

Aya Howard (12), Jemimah Tukurah (12), Tristan Lee, (11), Thomas Armond (11) and Newt Wheeler (12) play a game of Charley Harper's Spot the Birds board game during a club meeting on Wednesday, Sep. 24.
Bird Club holds first meeting of new school year
Story by Katie Torres, Norah Grossmann • September 30, 2025
German teachers Bob Filter (back row, right) and Adam Orange (middle row, right) pose with German exchange students during a trip to the Lansing State Capitol. Photo courtesy of Bob Filter
German exchange students come to East Lansing, visit students
Story by Katya Zilko • September 29, 2025
Maya Shuptar (12), Nelly Flynn (10) and Mayra Cangelosi (10) pose during the homecoming dance on Sep. 20 in the student union.
Students attend 2025 homecoming dance
Story by Mayra Cangelosi, Rania Dijagah • September 26, 2025
Feature
Working at his desk, Todd Arnold, starts his third week at the school. He worked at Holt High School for seven years prior, and was hired for the new school year. Photo by Soleil Schwartz.
An extra set of eyes
Story by Soleil Schwartz, Managing Editor • October 13, 2025

After a week of safety incidents at the high school and the tragedy of the MSU shooting in 2023, it’s understandable that staff, students and...

The Moore family, including Miles Johnston (12) (middle, kneeling) and Nola Moore (12) (middle, standing) pose during a family hunting trip during their youth. While Moore got her hunting license two years ago, she's been hunting since she was a child.
On the hunt
Story by Julia Moore, copy editor • October 9, 2025
Breaking the barrier
Breaking the barrier
Story by Belle Potter, Print Editor • May 20, 2025
Sports
Cameron White (10) and Baylor Schanski (11) celebrate after Schanski scored a touchdown during the homecoming game against Okemos Friday, Sep. 21.
Varsity football defeats Okemos for first win of season
Story by Scarlett Wong • September 25, 2025

Okemos varsity football scored their first points against East Lansing in seven years at the East Lansing Homecoming game on Sep. 20. EL had...

During a game against DeWitt on Sep. 18, Ariyanna Johnson (12) blocks a spike. Johnson was named Portrait's September 2025 athlete of the month.
Varsity volleyball falls to DeWitt
Story by Zoey Shuptar • September 24, 2025
During senior night on Sept. 18, the boys' varsity soccer team celebrates Copa Manoti's (12) return to the field. Manoti hasn't played with the team since 2023.
Varsity soccer celebrates senior night, defeats Davison 3-0
Story by Laila Armstead-Williams, Amelia DeHuelbes • September 23, 2025
Sitting on the bench, players left to right Isaiah Lott (12), Benjamin Fletcher (12), Owen Fortman (12), Henry Peck (11), Paul VanDam (11) watch as their teammates face Kalamazoo Central at the Don Johnson Field House on March 6th, 2025. The Trojans dominated with a 77-42 final score.
East Lansing Takes on Kalamazoo Central to Secure Regional Title
Story by Ava Abood, Staff Writer • May 23, 2025
Opinion
Courtesy photo of Miss Charles's third grade class in 2015.
Don’t deny DEI
Story by Joelle King, Photo Editor • May 13, 2025

In 2015, a little Black girl transferred to East Lansing Public Schools from Lansing School District, believing she wasn’t “Black enough”...

Drawing the line
Drawing the line
Story by Belle Potter, Print Editor • May 7, 2025
Scheduling: A necessary nightmare
Scheduling: A necessary nightmare
Story by Sasha Pager, Writer • May 7, 2025
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Photo story of the month
Sierrah Broughman (9) kneels front and center, putting her arms up during the final number of the evening.
Alayna Nixon (12) screams and cheers during the pep assembly.
Entertainment
SZA just dropped
Graphic by Katie Palsrok
Sunset on Grand Haven City Beach. Courtesy photo