East sophomore Reina Ryan is no stranger to the stage. Leading roles are her forte.  “I have always really liked to sing,” Ryan told Spark. “I grew up on Disney princess movies, like musicals,...

Growing up with her adoptive family, East senior Lauren Henninger remained in a close relationship with her birth mother, Lindsay Dunbar.  Dunbar notes that in one of the first conversations with her...

Checking the runway and clearing his path, a playful voice commands, “Flight 209 this is your captain speaking, we are ready for takeoff.” Adjusting his cap and tightening his tie, he sure looks the...

Sharing a birthday and finishing each other’s sentences, East seniors Kaya and Kenzie Lamb walk the East halls as the hallmark of identical twins.  “We like to do the same things, we like to go...

Stepping on stage, the spotlight illuminated the 7-year-old as her small yet strong voice carried through the audience. She sang, danced, and delivered her lines with a sparkle in her eye that captured...

Walking through door 10 of East Main Campus for the first time was an experience like no other. Mason Snyder was amazed at what he saw from high school students rehearsing for their fall concert. “It...

Arriving at Lakota East High School at 6:00 a.m., Ellen Bowmann gets ready for a lively, unpredictable day. This routine is nothing new to Bowmann, as she has worked in Lakota for 20 years, seven of those...

He glides the charcoal across the textured page, intention behind every motion, outlining his subject’s features. Kaleb Watts, a senior at Lakota East, has a passion for art. His love for art motivates...

Opening the door to 991 Reading Rd #3, Kara Day preps her business for another busy morning at her medical spa, Adorn By Day. Though she manages the spa, Day still makes time for every one of her clients....

In over 13 extracurriculars, Lily Horton is an involved part of the East senior class of 2025. Her most notable activities being volleyball, basketball, HOSA, Hope Squad, and National Honor Society. Horton...

If the mountain of casseroles and desserts spilling into the kitchen and dining room did not give away that the family had been going through something traumatic, then maybe the deafening silence of the...

When people walk down the bustling streets of downtown Middletown, they are surrounded by boutiques, cafes, and all sorts of different shops. Community members and visitors alike wonder which stops to...