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Adan Quan, Editor-in-Chief

Adan Quan is a member of the Class of 2023 and one of the Editors-in-Chief for Portrait. This is his second year on staff as a junior. Adan’s favorite thing about journalism is writing and interviewing. When he is not in the newsroom, Adan loves to play flute, watch YouTube and play pickleball.

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Watching over his athletes during a track practice on May 23, Patrick Murray observes as the runners begin a set. Murray has coached the team for several years now, and has taught at ELHS for decades.

Leaving their mark

June 7, 2022
Helping Joseph DeRogatis-Frilingos (11), paraprofessional Amy Celentino advises on a geography activity. Celentino has worked in the district for 24 years, and has seen many students come and go through the special education program.

Amy Celentino

June 7, 2022
Barb McCaffrey helps Montana Washington (10) in her special-needs classroom. McCaffrey often works with students between four to six years, from when they walk into her room to when they walk across the graduation stage.

Barb McCaffrey

June 7, 2022
Laughing with her class on May 19, French teacher Marcy Sheldon shows a movie to her combined AP French and Careers in French class. As the department chair of World Languages, Sheldon has overseen major changes to how language is taught.

Marcy Sheldon

June 7, 2022
Advising an athlete on his form, English teacher and coach Patrick Murray leads track practice on May 23. I tell my athletes, success... is not the outcome, its the process, Murray said.

Patrick Murray

June 7, 2022
Holding the flag of the Comanche Nation, Noemi Tehauno (12) poses for a photo. Tehauno is a registered member of the Comanche nation, and prefers to be identified with their tribe rather than a general label like Indigenous.

[Photo] Breaking the silence

May 6, 2022
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Board of Education to vote on rescinding mask policy

April 11, 2022
Walking around his classroom, Ross Gorman leads his World History class in a lesson on the Soviet Union under Josef Stalin on Mar. 11. Gorman will be teaching one section per semester of Black American History, starting in the 2022-23 school year. Having taken black history courses at MSU and being interested in the topic, Gorman has pushed for one to be created at ELHS since he was hired, only just now getting it approved.

A better reflection

March 21, 2022
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The toll of tardiness

February 12, 2022
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From a new perspective

February 12, 2022
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From across the field

February 6, 2022
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Equestrian team claims title of District Grand Champions

November 18, 2021
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A new type of adventure

November 18, 2021
Awaiting their turn, ELPS teachers stand in line in the ELHS student union for the vaccine clinic on Nov. 4.

Vaccine clinic held at ELHS for district staff

November 5, 2021
Keaton Kribs (10) stands with a pride flag on Sept. 24 outside of the 600 hallway.

Beyond the Surface

October 5, 2021
Data from ELPS Budget Book 2020-2021 Final Budget Revision. Graphics by Aliyah Pratomo

School district spending adjusts to the pandemic

June 1, 2021
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A Clean Slate

May 27, 2021
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Students and Specialists Express Optimism About Vaccines

April 19, 2021
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Doodles In Journals to Illustrations in Books

February 25, 2021
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Optimism, Surprise, Concern

February 5, 2021
ELHS stage with set pieces of Little Women

Seniors Speechless

December 11, 2020
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Whitmer and MDHHS Announce Extension of COVID-19 Restrictions

December 8, 2020
Eliza Lane and her family at a service project for her church, Summer 2020

Students Continue Religious Practices During Pandemic

November 20, 2020
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Click Here to Learn About New Staff!

October 26, 2020
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New Staff Feature: Russell

October 23, 2020
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New Staff Feature: Espinoza

October 22, 2020
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