Rugby: A New Experience in Sportsmanship
Rugby, a game similar to football, is a popular sport in England played mostly by males. However, senior Olivia Searfass is an active female rugby player. “My uncle and a few of my aunts played, and I...
View ArticleBoys Lacrosse Lusts for Title
Southern Lehigh boy’s lacrosse has been a perennial title contender throughout the Lehigh Valley. Last year, in Coach Desi Gonzalez’s first season, the team reached new heights. However, this year’s...
View ArticleNo More Cancer Jokes
“Even though laughter truly is the best medicine, cancer is not funny. Good times, good humor, and laughter don’t usually come to mind when you’re dealing with cancer,” Jacobi Medical Center general...
View ArticleWhere Are They Now? Noel LaMontagne
You may have known that NFL player Noel LaMontagne played all five positions along the offensive line, both tackles, both guards and center for the Cleveland Browns, but did you know that he is a...
View Article‘Carousel’ Claims 11 Freddy Nominations
It is that time of year again, when talented actors and actresses from high schools throughout the Lehigh Valley have the opportunity to be awarded for their spectacular performances, also known as the...
View ArticleSeniors Snag Scholastic Awards
Each year, students from all over the globe have the opportunity to submit art and writing works to be judged in the Scholastic Art and Writing awards. This year, Southern Lehigh boasted 11 regional...
View ArticleBaseball Team Fields Inconsistent Season
Rocky would be the best way to describe the 2016 Spartan baseball team’s season. It’s had its highs and its lows. It’s had blowout victories in which the defense places a vice-like grip on opposing...
View ArticleTeaching in China a Memorable Experience
When looking forward to summer vacation, the beach, the sound of that final bell, and the sweet taste of ice cream on a hot afternoon all come to mind. It’s not often that one expects to hear Mandarin,...
View ArticleSummer Does Not Stop Spartan Success
During the school year, students are found hard at work on the fields, on the track, in the gym, and on the tennis courts throughout the fall, winter, and spring seasons. But what about during the...
View ArticleBoys Lacrosse Goes Headstrong Into Good Cause
Every year, the Southern Lehigh High School’s boys’ lacrosse team plays a game for the HEADstrong charity. HEADStrong is a charity founded by Nick Colleluori, a former lacrosse player at Ridley High...
View ArticleSenior Torin Vanin Crowned ‘Mr. Spartan’
On April 23, nine upperclassmen participated in Varsity Club’s fourth annual Mr. Spartan contest, a pageant for Southern Lehigh’s male juniors and seniors. The 2016 winner of the competition, senior...
View ArticleThe Spartechs Stand Proud at FIRST Competition
The battlefield was riddled with obstacles and castles. Robots littered the area, and the fortunate ones crossed the battlefield and hurled huge balls at the enemy’s castle. No, this isn’t a new video...
View ArticleSouthern Lehigh High School Addresses Issues of Acceptance and Diversity
High school is all about acceptance, and Southern Lehigh is no exception. All teenagers are familiar to the trials of fitting in, and for students who are part of minorities and marginalized groups, it...
View Article“Sister Act” Springs Into Action
This year’s spring musical at Southern Lehigh deals with two polar elements: nuns and comedy. “Sister Act” brings together these components to form a surprisingly wonderful musical. “There are a lot of...
View ArticleSL Portfolio Students Showcase Artwork for Black History Month
Throughout the entire month of February, the artwork of 13 Southern Lehigh portfolio students is on display at the Allentown Art Museum as a part of the museum’s celebration of Black History Month. The...
View ArticleSolehi Color Guard Gains a New Field of View
Members of the Southern Lehigh Color Guard got a taste of world class winter guard at a clinic on March 18 and 19, when they spent several hours each day learning from the independent indoor color...
View ArticleWhere Are They Now? Above the Mendoza
Many students and faculty at Southern Lehigh may be familiar with Above the Mendoza, the second band that delivered an exhilarating performance at Mini-THON on March 25, but some may not know that...
View ArticleSouthern Lehigh Bands Perform at Spring Concert
On April 25, 2017, The Southern Lehigh High School bands held their annual spring concert. The jazz first band performed first, followed by the concert band. The concert band performed songs...
View ArticleCultural Fair Proves Enlightening for Students
The U.S. is often referred to as a cultural “melting pot.” Southern Lehigh juniors from Mr. David Krial and Mr. Lee Zeisloft’s World Cultures classes applied this theme to the World Cultures “Cultural...
View ArticleThe Coffee House Brews Up Excitement
On April 6, 2018, the Literary Arts Club at Southern Lehigh High School hosted their second annual coffee house event in the high school cafeteria. The night boasted a variety of performers, including...
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