The Broadway Club meets after school on varying days of the week so that students can discuss, watch, sing and act out all things Broadway!  The club will also attend plays and/or musicals throughout the school year.

Ms. Albrecht, Advisor

jalbrecht@pmsd.org

The chess team offers junior students at any level of experience in the game to learn and play chess. They are able to compete as a team both at the state and national levels. Matthew Doughty place 4th in the unrated section as an eighth grader at Nationals in Memphis, Tennessee. This year Nationals will be in Washington DC and States takes place in Gettysburg. The chess team meets Monday through Friday till the month of May.

Mr. Bias, Advisor

lbias@pmsd.org

The band program at EJHS is led by Mr. Bill Bock.  Students have the ability to participate and play numerous different instruments and music.  A winter and spring concert are performed each year to showcase what the students have been practicing during the course of the year. Junior high students also have the opportunity to participate in our East Marching Band. Mr. Bock sees each band member weekly for lessons and the full band participates daily.

Mr. Bock, Director

wbock@pmsd.org

The Pocono Mountain East Junior High School choral program, currently under the direction of Ms. Aubrey Parry, has a long standing tradition of providing excellent vocal performance skills and opportunities for its students. Both 7th and 8th grade chorus members rehearse daily on various concert works and styles, building on individual and collective musicianship each day through a strong curriculum supporting vocal health, exposure to world languages, music appreciation and literacy. 

Ms. Parry, Director

aparry@pmsd.org

 

Upcoming Performances and Events:

 

EJHS Underclassmen Night: 

The 8th grade choir is invited to meet with the EHS Banner Singers and spend and evening learning about Color Guard and Marching Band during a football game!

 

EJHS Winter Chorus Concert : 

December 7th, 2022 @ 7pm

 

EJHS Band and Chorus Music in our Schools Performance: 

March 8th, 2023 @ 7pm

 

EJHS Spring Chorus Concert:

May 10th, 2023 @7pm

The EJHS Yearbook Committee is mainly composed of 8th grade students who help take pictures during school wide events.  Students also help to design and layout the yearbook pages.

Ms. Yukna & Ms. Reish, Co-advisors

tyukna@pmsd.org

kreish@pmsd.org

The EJHS Newspaper Club is a club designed to expose students to the skills of journalism, photography, drawing, publication, and collaboration.  The EJHS Cardinal Call reports news, publishes opinions of students and faculty, and may run advertisements catered to the student body.  It may also include activities to engage readers. Participating in the school newspaper club can help students improve writing skills, meet new people, and is a fun and exciting way to get involved.

Ms. Lewis, Advisor

mlewis@pmsd.org

National Junior Honor Society is a program open to the eighth graders at Pocono Mountain East Junior High School. Student grades from the seventh grade will be used to determine eligibility for eighth grade students. Students may be inducted in the fall of their eighth grade if requirements are met. Students are first notified by letter if they have met the grade requirements for consideration. An application accompanies the letter which must be completed and returned within a two week period. Applications are evaluated by a faculty council and members are notified of the decision in writing.

 How to qualify for the Pocono Mountain East Junior High chapter:

• Students must maintain a minimum grade of 92 in all core subjects for the entire previous school year

• Students must maintain a minimum grade of 85 in all related arts for the entire previous school year

• Students should participate in extracurricular activities, have leadership skills and have received awards, and be well-rounded

 

 Other important information:

• 9th graders can seek admission to the National Honor Society,  requiring a separate application and different criteria

• 7^th grade reports determine eligibility for 8^th graders

• NJHS is only for 8^th grade students

Ms. Blackledge, Advisor

jblackledge@pmsd.org

OOTM is a creative problem solving competition that integrates music, acting, set/costume design science, technology, engineering, arts and math.  Teams of students work together to solve problems and present their solutions in competitions at the regional, state and international level.  In 2022 East Junior High School advanced two teams to the competition! Our Problem 1 team solved the Escape Vroom challenge. The team engineered three vehicles that completed four tasks.  They presented their solution through a humorous skit complete with a script, set and costumes all created by the students! Our Problem 1 engineers took first place in the NEPA Region, 1st place in the State of Pennsylvania and 13th place in the World! 

Our Problem 5 team solved the Life is A Circus Problem.  The students wrote and performed an original script, including original songs, dances, acrobatics, and circus acts complete with sets, costumes and props all created from mostly recycled materials.  Our Problem 5 actors took first place in the NEPA Region, 3rd place in the State of Pennsylvania and 5th place in the World!

Ms. Fiore & Mr. Smith, Co-advisors

jfiore@pmsd.org

gsmith@pmsd.org

Pennsylvania Envirothon is a fun, academic event that challenges students to think critically about the natural world and their roles in it.

It is a natural resource environmental education program that combines classroom learning and outdoor activities. At the Pennsylvania Envirothon, teams of five students compete in field testing using their knowledge in these topic areas: soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and environmental issues. 

The Envirothon team is coached by EJHS gifted teacher, Mrs. Carsia; however, all are welcomed to join. More detailed information will be provided in the Winter, but interested students could see Mrs. Carsia in room 245 to get their name on the list and start forming teams.

Ms. Carsia, Advisor

jcarsia@pmsd.org

The Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science provides an opportunity for students with an interest in scientific research to stretch their intellectual proficiency.  The program is open to students in grades 7 through 12. Students compete against established criteria and are awarded first, second, third, or honorable mention awards based on their adherence to that criterion.  Students earning  a first award at the Regional Competition in March have the opportunity to sharpen their presentation and enter it in the PJAS State Competition in May.

In preparation for the regional meeting, students select a research topic in science, math, or computer science.  The student will design and conduct their own experiment.  They will collect data, interpret that data, and prepare a formal presentation.

Ms. Elswick, Advisor

melswick@pmsd.org

PMTV-Live is the EJHS morning announcements to the entire school live on Closed-Circuit TV.  Announcers and camera crew are needed.  Permission forms can be picked up from Mrs. Yukna in the library.

Ms. Yukna, Advisor

tyukna@pmsd.org

Reading Olympics is a competition where students form teams of 8-12 students.  Each student reads approximately 8 books from a list of 25 titles. During the competition at Easton Area High School, teams accumulate points for every correct answer given during three rounds of questioning.  The team with the most points at the end wins an autographed book from the list. See Mrs. Yukna in the library to get the list and if you have any questions.

Ms. Yukna, Advisor

tyukna@pmsd.org

Science Olympiad is a competition where a team of 15 students competes in 23 different events in science, ranging from biology to chemistry to physics to engineering. Students work in pairs or groups of 3 to compete in various events, including tests, builds, and labs. Students travel to competitions to compete against other schools.

Mr. Keith Walters, Advisor

kwalters@pmsd.org

EJHS Student Government (SGA) is a club designed to expose students to the skills of leadership, collaboration, and philanthropy .  

 

SGA works together with building administration to create activities for the student body and to present any concerns that the student body has.

 

Participating in Student Government can help students improve in communication skills, meet new people, and is an exciting way to get involved in school and in the community.

Ms. Kowalski & Mr. Parola, Co-advisors

jkowalski@pmsd.org

jparola@pmsd.org

Our club is to showcase a local manufacturer highlighting mass production and the opportunities for careers.  We will go on a field trip, film the manufacturer and then edit and comprise a 2 minute video promoting the business. 

This year we have added a new endeavor, manufacturing our own PMSD shirts to be awarded to students who might meet certain teachers requirements, like Junior Scientist, or best sportsmanship, mathematician in training, etc. I will be open to suggestions and club members could help with the categories.

Ms. Citera, Advisor

mcitera@pmsd.org