During homecoming week, Essex High School participates in its annual Spirit Week in anticipation of Friday’s football game. But in reality, football isn’t the only sport with important games this week. This...

Returning to Essex High School, Colleen Birner, the former Principal of Summit Street School, is stepping back into the role of teaching Spanish.  Birner had previously worked at the high school for...

Alicia Russotti is the new full-time art teacher here at EHS. However, she is no stranger to the school. “I have taught here before,” Russotti said. “I did lots of substitute teaching, which is...

This year, Essex High School’s orchestra is bigger than it’s been in a long time. After years of low numbers, the program is finally making a comeback. Asiat Ali, EHS orchestra conductor, said that...

Center for Technology Essex (CTE) plays a vital role in preparing students for real-world careers. A wide variety of programs are offered, ranging from inside the classroom to out in the field. However,...

A Deviation of Values by Oliver Hoppe Essex is supposed to be built around cooperation and kindness. This can be reflected in our high school's values of respect and integrity. But, I have been hard-pressed...

Essex Westford School District has hired its new superintendent. After searching nationwide for someone to fill this position, Mark Holodick was chosen.  Originally from Delaware, Dr. Mark Holodick...

Essex High School student, Katie Preston, is set to graduate in the Class of 2025. She has been spending her senior year in Germany as an exchange student. The Hive wrote to Katie to ask her about her...

People worldwide use transportation to get to where they need to go. This is important because without it, how will anyone get anywhere? They can’t, at least not if it's far away! But what if it’s...

The Ice Bucket Challenge started in 2014 and was initially called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading...

For the past six years, EHS Learning Strategies teacher Jackie Lynch has worked with students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), looking into how EHS provides support and the steps that...

My name is Grace Raut, and I am a writer and photographer for the Hive. I was able to sit down with my father and hear about his journey from Nepal to Essex. This is his story.  I am Dan Raut. I was...