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The Class of 2023 poses for their senior photo. Graduation will take place June 6 at Auburns Wyeth Stadium.

To the Class of 2023

Samantha Torres-Bulliner, Reporter May 16, 2023

Dear Seniors, May 17 officially marks the last day we get to spend together in East High School. May 17 is our last chance to be kids before we have to enter the adult world. May 17 ends the routine...

Sophomore year: hows it going?

Sophomore year: how’s it going?

Ella Gray December 15, 2022

This year I began my sophomore year of high school. Everyone tells you that your sophomore year is nothing to worry about, that it is your junior year to be ready for. Though I do agree that junior year...

The night that one artist made history

The night that one artist made history

Ella Gray December 15, 2022

Any fellow Swiftie will understand how excited I was on October 21. If you aren’t sure what I’m talking about, I’m talking about Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights. As mentioned, Midnights...

What are schools not telling us about life?

Cami Sunderlin October 27, 2022

Remember when we thought schools were our main source of education? From the ages of five to 18, you spent most of your developmental years inside a classroom. There are numerous things that should be,...

Students reflect on back-to-normal year

Students reflect on “back-to-normal” year

Ella Gray June 6, 2022

In the first as close to “normal” year back, the school year has been different from the start. There have been definite highlights and lowlights from having sports and clubs restarting to uncertain...

Religious club comes to East

Religious club comes to East

Elijah Freet, Editor-in-chief May 25, 2022

A new club has arrived at East High School, but this new club may have garnered some controversial opinions.    The club is named “Youth Revival” and is advertised as a Bible study for...

Farwell 2022: A Letter from the Editor-in-chief

Farwell 2022: A Letter from the Editor-in-chief

Elijah Freet, Editor-in-chief May 25, 2022

Seven. Seven days. Seven days until the 2022 seniors of Rockford East High enter the real world.    It’s a common practice for the editor-in-chief to write a farewell letter to their fellow...

1,971,360 minutes

1,971,360 minutes

Jonathan Dumois May 21, 2022
We all enter here as freshmen and leave as seniors. (For the most part) Now, as Jonathan Dumois is set to leave East High as a graduating E-Rab, he reflects on the four years he has spent at 2929 Charles Street.
Joe Biden year 1 overview

Joe Biden year 1 overview

William McGinnis, Entertainment Editor, Opinions Editor March 29, 2022
A year after Biden won the most consequential election of our times, William McGinnis reviews the Biden administration's work throughout the past year.
ARGUS 2021

The tragedy of the 2021 Argus

Jonathan Dumois March 16, 2022
The Argus is usually a couple hundred pages and showcases a very jammed packed year. But Jonathan Dumois takes a look at how last year's issue was drastically different than last year.
Water Fountain old cafeteria

Are Easts water fountains safe?

Ella Gray March 14, 2022
New water fountains have gone up at our school following our investigation into the water quality of our water fountains.
Testing the test: Checking out the SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 Test

Testing the test: Checking out the SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 Test

Jonathan Dumois, News Editor February 9, 2022

COVID-19 testing has arrived at East, allowing students and staff to get tested for COVID-19 without leaving the school. Thanks to federal funding provided by the American Rescue Plan and the Coronavirus...

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