East participated in National Mix It Up at Lunch Day on October 31, 2017, when the Student Council set up an opportunity for people to develop new friendships by changing the cafeteria slightly.
Nostalgia can be tricky. We are often encouraged to look back and embrace the past, especially during celebrations of reunion, birthdays, or perhaps the school’s fiftieth anniversary. When we ruminate on how things used to be, we lose out on time to plan for our goals and future aspirations. Reflection is healthy but needs to...
For two weeks in April, East High School will be experiencing a phenomenon known as a “compressed work week.” Due to hosting a music competition, the Easter Break, and a juniors-only ACT testing day,...
This is a momentous time in many high schoolrers]\\ lives. Senior Prom, College admissions, and leaving a schooling system that some of us have been in for close to 13 years. Graduating High School is...
There’s a stray cat near your house. As you try to approach the seemingly underfed cat, it hisses and retreats. There’s cat food in the garage, and almost instinctively, you set out a bowl for the...
On February 7, Betsy DeVos was officially named Secretary of Education, after a 50-50 vote in the senate broke by Mike Pence to confirm her. This was the first time that a cabinet member was confirmed...
The familiar Mexico City policy has yet again been instated. The Mexico City policy has continuously gone back and forth, originating with former president Ronald Reagan in 1984. Since then, the policy...
As impressionable youth, trends promoted on social media and the big screen drive us to make decisions. Most of the time we follow these trends without understanding the history or symbolism of them....
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Hope Shortridge Photography
Our own staffer and editor, Hope Shortridge, photographs many high school sports games. Check out her photos that have been featured on the Oracle but also on her website! The link is below! https://www.shortridgephotography.com/
