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Spartan Period a Welcome Addition to New High School Schedule
Implementation of block scheduling brings a new midday 42-minute period with a variety of offerings for students. As part of this year’s new block schedule at Southern Lehigh High School, students are...
View ArticleCoach Roncolato Achieves 200th Win with Girls’ Soccer Team
The sound of the final buzzer can be an incredibly harmonious tune to athletes and their coaches. On September 9, 2013, the buzzer was what Coach Doug Roncolato and his soccer team had been waiting...
View ArticleCoach Searfoss Earns 200th Field Hockey Win at Solehi
Friday the 13th is usually and unlucky day for most, but on this friday the 13th, head girls field hockey coach Adrienne Searfoss came up lucky winning her 200th win as a coach. Southern Lehigh beat...
View ArticleStudents Adapt to New Parking Policy
Among the several changes Southern Lehigh Students have faced at the start of this school year, the most controversial has been the new parking system. In past years, whoever turned in their form first...
View ArticleMeasures Taken to Keep Students Safe
With high-profile school shootings such as Columbine, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, and others, people may worry about their safety while attending school and other public events. “Coming to school is a...
View ArticleCan Students Maintain Focus During Longer Periods?
This year at Southern Lehigh, students and teachers have made the transition from a traditional schedule to an A/B block schedule. Many have wondered whether students would be able to focus during a...
View ArticleA New Face Behind the Goatee: Welcome Mr. Lilly
On November 11, the students and staff of Southern Lehigh High School welcomed Mr. Jason Lilly to fill the assistant principal position vacated in late October by Mr. Mark Covelle. Mr. Lilly...
View ArticleMadelene McDonald Scores Her 1000th Point
Madelene McDonald, a 5-foot-11 senior and three-year varsity starter reached the 1,000-point career mark in a game against Pen Argyl on January 4th, 2014, and consequently named Morning Call’s Player...
View ArticleBattling Leukemia With Pennies
Pennies for Patients is more than just a cardboard box in homeroom. It is part of the School and Youth Programs segment of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society that has raised more than $200 million in...
View ArticleDoes Social Media Fuel Depression?
It isn’t uncommon to browse on social media websites such as tumblr and stumble across depressing pictures. Some feature beautiful, young girls tragically staring off into the distance, followed by a...
View Article7:20 Start Time for Students
Since the new restriction on morning entry time has gone into effect, students only have from 7:20-7:40 to go to lockers, get help from or speak to a teacher, meet with clubs, and get to class before...
View ArticleStudy Hall: Come in Late, Leave Early
Students at Southern Lehigh have adapted nicely to the new block schedule, and classes have been running smoothly as students enter the fifth month of the school year. However, one problem still...
View ArticleSenioritis Strikes Again
What happened to good grades and valiant efforts? As students drag their feet through senior year, senioritis starts to kick in. Everyone knows without a doubt that come senior year, the students...
View ArticleSLHS Theater Presents ‘Shrek: The Musical’
Typically when someone considers seeing a musical, the first ones that come to mind are the classics: “Annie,” “Anything Goes,” “42nd Street,” and “The Sound of Music.” That’s why when director Mr....
View ArticleNew Coaching Lineup Leads Boys Basketball to District Playoffs
With a new line of coaches, the boys’ basketball team underwent some major changes this season. As the regular season came to an end with an overall record of 14-8, after a close 52-50 win over...
View ArticleThe Return of Mr. Spartan
On March 15th, nine of Southern Lehigh’s most talented male upperclassmen competed in the second annual Mr. Spartan pageant. The pageant is run by Varsity Club, which is led by social studies teacher...
View ArticleParents Prohibited from Delivering Items
As of November, high school students at Southern Lehigh are no longer permitted to request their parents to deliver items into the school. A message on Sapphire and an automated phone call home to...
View ArticleTurn Down for Nothing! Except Tardies
Sunrise, coffee, and the sound of birds chirping. These are a few things that people enjoy waking up to. A three hour detention? Not so much. During the long and exhausting minutes of first block in...
View ArticleBlock Scheduling Has Brought About Mixed Views
Since September, students have had plenty of time to become acquainted with teachers, courses, and most importantly the block schedule. After one semester of this major transition, both teachers and...
View Article‘Shrek’ Hits the Stage at Southern Lehigh
From February 26th – March 2nd the Southern Lehigh theater department performed “Shrek: The Musical.” Directed by music teacher Mr. Matthew Wehr, the spring play held captive audiences, and sold out a...
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