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The student news site of Center Hill High School.

The Pony Express

The student news site of Center Hill High School.

The Pony Express

Emily Merz

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express

Emily Merz
Editor-in-Chief, The Pony Express.

Emily Merz was the Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express for the 2018-2019 school year. Merz was a member of the Class of 2019 and has been on the newspaper staff since its inception in 2015.

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Kevin Henry signs with Mississippi Delta Community College

Kevin Henry signs with Mississippi Delta Community College

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
May 22, 2019
Ryan Worsham is the new girls soccer coach at CHHS.

Worsham new girls soccer coach at The Hill

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
April 26, 2019
Mustangs beat OB 75-73 for first state championship

Mustangs beat OB 75-73 for first state championship

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
March 8, 2019

Center Hill students, staff not immune to flu epidemic.

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
February 14, 2019
Brayden Hellums (light blue shirt), a center defensive mid, practices with the Center Hill High School boys soccer team. Hellums was chosen to play Feb. 16 in the Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star soccer game.

Brayden Hellums to play in MAC All-Star soccer game

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 25, 2019

Students learn about legislative process in Youth and Government Club

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
December 11, 2018

Opinion: Measure of success not one-size-fits-all

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
December 11, 2018
CHHS drama students McKayla Beckmann, from left, Joseph Griffin and Christina White rehearse lines from the play “Suite Surrender.” The play, a farce set in the 1940s, will be performed Dec. 7-9.

Mustangs News Briefs

Ana Le, Staff/Reporter
September 30, 2018
As the top scorers on the PSAT, Mary Lindsey, from left, Zoe Kinggard, Sebastian Askew, Jonathan Greganti and Adam Heath are National Merit Semifinalists from Center Hill High School.

Five at The Hill named National Merit Semifinalists

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
September 19, 2018

Football game moved to Byhalia in response to player’s death,

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
August 29, 2018
In its inaugural season, the CHHS Indoor Winds won a state title.

Indoor Winds celebrates inaugural championship season

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
April 25, 2018

Archers shoot toward success

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
March 2, 2018

Center Hill students, staff not immune to flu epidemic

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
February 5, 2018
Teachers dominated students 45-28 in the Faculty vs. Students basketball game on Jan. 26. The fundraiser netted $3,600 for the Student Council.

Teachers dunk on students at basketball game fundraiser

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 26, 2018
CHHS senior Jaci Kimble took advantage of the snow day Jan. 12 to practice her routine for Indoor Winds.

Winter break part two comes to an end

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 19, 2018

Area under winter storm watch

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
January 10, 2018
The CHHS Cheer Team, shown practicing in October, earned the title of Regional Champions at the Mid-South Regional cheer competition. The team also earned a bid to the National High School Cheerleading Championship in February.

Center Hill cheer team reaching new heights

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
November 15, 2017

Beta Club continues to serve school, community

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
October 2, 2017
Band has new direction, attitude with show

Band has new direction, attitude with show

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
September 30, 2017
Jake Lankford holds a copy of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," one of the most censored books in American literature since its publication in 1951.

Banned Books Week: 35 years later

Jake Lankford, Staff/Reporter
September 22, 2017
"I'm surprised I'm here," junior Omar Gonzales joked about being back.

First day full of excitement, nerves, humor

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
August 7, 2017
The Center Hill High School Band and Color Guard's halftime and competition show is called Message from Mars.

Marching band takes on “Message from Mars.”

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
September 15, 2016

Ask the Mustangs: April Fool’s Day.

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
April 22, 2016

Breakfast, rest among test-taking tips.

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
April 22, 2016

Volleyball ready for successful 16-17 season.

Emily Merz, Editor-in-Chief for The Pony Express
March 22, 2016
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