The official student-run news publication of Edina High School.

Edina Zephyrus
The official student-run news publication of Edina High School.

Edina Zephyrus
The official student-run news publication of Edina High School.

Edina Zephyrus
Carmela Cadja

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How Muslim EHS students celebrate Ramadan

How Muslim EHS students celebrate Ramadan

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
April 18, 2024
Edina High School Counselor Lisa Burnham makes a statement to the school board regarding the importance of having accessible school counselors. "We know that we are in the midst of a mental health crisis," said Burnham, "Any reduction to counselor days will have significant impacts on Edina students and families."

How will Edina continue to “define excellence” with the new proposed budget?

Carmela Cadja, design editor
March 4, 2024
Community members react to Highlands parent Jenny Beamish's statement at the Edina Public Schools: School Board Organizational Meeting on Feb. 12, 2024. Beamish's statement called attention to the importance of full-time school nurses to maintain the wellbeing of children with chronic health issues. As a parent of an elementary with type one diabetes, she is in contact with the Highlands nursing staff multiple times per day. "Any reduction in school staff within the health department would render our current support model unsustainable," said Beamish.

Families and staff concerned about approval of Edina Public School’s cost containment plan

Carmela Cadja and Elizabeth Yao
March 4, 2024
Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Zoscars Roundup 2024: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” explores the multiverse of animation

Carmela Cadja, Design Editor
February 23, 2024

A skate-through of Elsie Gilder, EHS’s very own ice princess

Carmela Cadja, design editor
November 30, 2023
“Oh boy!”

Celia Vedder, staff writer

Carmela Cadja, design editor
May 19, 2023
Dr. Sayali Amarapurkar presents on Strategy B: Ensure an Equitable and Inclusive School Culture to the Core Planning Team.

Edina’s Core Planning Team extensively reviews Edina Public School’s Strategic Plan

Carmela Cadja, design editor
May 1, 2023
SCOTUS is expected to rule affirmative action unconstitutional in June 2023.

Affirmative action policies are not the enemy

Carmela Cadja, design editor
April 28, 2023
SZA's latest album "SOS" released on Dec. 9, 2022, coming five years after her last album.

SZA has fans signaling “SOS” after being starstruck by her latest album release

Carmela Cadja, Design Editor
February 2, 2023
Paul Thompson leading a Project Earth meeting in front of students/club members.

EHS’s Project Earth pushes for the reimplementation of compostable trays and changes towards sustainability

Carmela Cadja, Design Editor
February 2, 2023
Speakers prepare to present on congressional views on educational budgeting to the breakfast.

Edina’s Legislative Action Committee holds a community breakfast discussing finance, mental health, and special education resources

Carmela Cadja and Meredith Nemerov
February 2, 2023
New Scooby-Doo movie makes Velma explicitly lesbian after decades of hints about her sexuality

Jinkies! Velma’s officially lesbian in new movie “Trick or Treat Scooby Doo!”

Carmela Cadja, Design Editor
October 20, 2022
Kevin Yi is crowned Homecoming King.

“Just a normal high schooler”: Kevin Yi crowned 2022 Homecoming Royalty

Carmela Cadja and Marcos Lenehan-Nissen
September 20, 2022
Amidst the chatter, students retrieved signs—a few read “Tolerating Racism is Racism” and “Racism is the Biggest Pandemic”—and prepared themselves for the trek to Lewis Park.

Backlash against racist video launches EHS student-led walkout

Carmela Cadja, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Kawthar Benarouch

SATIRE: What you can do for Black History Month

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
February 24, 2022
For years, the K-pop industry has been known for its various genres of music and performers, allowing it to amass fans of all backgrounds and shower them with joy.

Behind closed glass doors: The hidden reality of the K-Pop industry

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
January 13, 2022
Myra Han and Atman Jahagirdar perform their homecoming dance prior to coronation

“It takes a wave”: how Homecoming representation makes strides towards minority recognition in Edina

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
November 4, 2021
Hit Netflix show “Squid Game” is an intriguing commentary on wealth

Hit Netflix show “Squid Game” is an intriguing commentary on wealth

Hailey Bergeson and Carmela Cadja
October 18, 2021
Humans of Edina: Atman Jahagirdar

Humans of Edina: Atman Jahagirdar

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
October 18, 2021
Humans of Edina: Myra Han

Humans of Edina: Myra Han

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
October 18, 2021
What “devious licks” actually steal from the school

What “devious licks” actually steal from the school

Carmela Cadja, staff writer
September 24, 2021
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