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How your means of transportation can affect the world

How your means of transportation can affect the world

Emma Cross and Miles Warrington May 20, 2025

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 has returned, but are we missing the point?

The ice bucket challenge has returned, but are we missing the point?

Oona Osborne and Norah Lomedico May 9, 2025

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...

Students Navigate ADHD at EHS

Students Navigate ADHD at EHS

Emma Cross, Staff Writer April 14, 2025

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...

Journey from Nepal to Essex: Dan Raut's Story

Journey from Nepal to Essex: Dan Raut’s Story

Grace Raut, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

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...

Remembering Mr. Pellerin

Remembering Mr. Pellerin

Kaitlyn Corbin, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

As is stated in his obituary, “Arthur William Pellerin, 57, of Groveland, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 18th after a brief but courageous battle with glioblastoma.”  Mr....

Books To Read This Fall

Books To Read This Fall

Genevieve King, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Fall is a good time to chill and read a good book. EHS students have their opinions on the best books to read this fall. So here is the list of the best 8 books to read this fall. Truly Devious Series...

Catch Up with Kelley 2024

Catch Up with Kelley 2024

Amelia Lyon-Horne, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

This interview is edited for brevity. I got to hang out with Mr. Kelley, who has been an assistant principal at EHS since 2023. Here's what he had to say!! The Hive: What is your role at EHS? Mr....

What's in a grade? Ms. Sullivan's Perspective on Grading

What’s in a grade? Ms. Sullivan’s Perspective on Grading

Lily Larsen, Editor-in-Chief June 7, 2024

Kathrine Sullivan has been teaching English at EHS for 19 years. The Hive reached out to Sullivan about her innovative grading procedure. The Hive: Could you run through what your grading policy is? Sullivan:...

What To Read or Watch This Summer: Recommendations From the Hive Staff

What To Read or Watch This Summer: Recommendations From the Hive Staff

The Hive Staff June 7, 2024

Books: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo - Kaitlyn Corbin I read this book two summers ago (when I was in quarantine), and I loved it! I think Lo does an excellent job of weaving many...

Mitski's Brand New City: Review

Mitski’s Brand New City: Review

Emma Egan and Guest Writer June 7, 2024

Mitsuki Miyawaki (otherwise known as Mitski), is a Japanese-American indie pop singer. After redirecting her childhood drive from anger of how she looked, to music, she discovered a time-worthy hobby....

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Opinion: Students should be able to purchase a second lunch Submitted by: James Steward Every day during block 5/6, students flood the lunchroom to take a break and eat with their friends. The district...

Olivia Rodrigo And Her Overwhelmingly Complex Emotions

Olivia Rodrigo And Her Overwhelmingly Complex Emotions

Kaitlyn Corbin, Staff Writer June 7, 2024

On September 8, 2023, Filipina-American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her highly anticipated sophomore studio album, GUTS. After the success of her debut album, SOUR (2021), the pop- and rockstar...

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