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East Highlights

The Student News Site of Rockford East High School

East Highlights

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Final exams or no final exams, that is the question

Ella Gray, Editor-in-chief January 25, 2023

Announced December 12th, the semester final exams have been erased from the RPS205 school district. Until recently, final exams (also called finals) were always mandatory, every student had to take them....

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...

The girls swim team makes a splash

The girls swim team makes a splash

Ella Gray December 15, 2022

Beginning in August, the girls swim team season is preparing for their last few weeks of the season.  The team has been small to begin with, at a total of four girls, just enough for a relay. Knowing...

Jack Pierce, class of 2025

Cobra Kai season five ‘sweeps’ the charts

Ella Gray December 15, 2022

This article will contain spoilers for season five of “Cobra Kai,” read at your own risk.  Season five of Cobra Kai was released on Sept. 9, ranking first in Netflix’s top ten shows for two consecutive...

We know you’re ‘dying to know’ what we think of Wednesday

Ella Gray December 14, 2022

In case you’re “dying to know,” this article contains many spoilers for Wednesday, read at your own risk.  Released on November 23, Wednesday racked up “341.23 million hours” of viewing,...

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.
Choir member stars in All-State

Choir member stars in All-State

Brynn Krug May 9, 2022

A giant stadium, filled with musical students from all around the state, participating in one big performance, celebrating the music. This is what the All-State performance is like. All-State is an...

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