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A Cultural Change

Taylor Cassat, Contributor May 13, 2022

Moving schools can cause a lot of nerves, and creates a lot of changes for an individual. Now imagine moving countries. Two juniors, Louisa Vilaplana and Ben Draper, gave their insight on some of the biggest...

Igraine Trammel, 9, Zoe Clark, 10, Jessica Cuevas, 12, and Vanessa Hunt, 12, go all green for St. Patricks Day.

Green ‘n Gold: St. Patrick’s Day Tradition

Lilian Jones, Journalist March 20, 2022

When most think of Saint Patrick’s Day, the first image to come to mind is that of green, leprechauns, and pots of gold-wrapped chocolate. While this is what the holiday has evolved to, there is more...

 Principal Sam Mirich announcing the hall of fame inductees at the Academic Letter ceremony.

East High’s Hall of Fame and Academic Letter Ceremony

Kalie Hiller, Contributor December 6, 2021

Many of us will spend our lifetimes hoping to make a small difference in our community. Most of us will go about our days, just doing what we need to do to get by. But there is a small number of us...

Welcome Home

Caydence Eicholtz November 5, 2021

The homecoming dance was a night to remember, from the dinner, to the pictures, to the actual dance, it was a night full of fun. As the first dance after COVID, it had high expectations, fortunately everyone...

East Homecoming Travesty

East Homecoming Travesty

Savannah Whittecar, staff reporter October 8, 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, East High school has had to sacrifice many of its annual traditions this year. The most recent was the Homecoming dance. Many of the students at East High were hoping things...

Sarah Amick looks over her social media accounts. She created a ‘School Stuff’ Snapchat story to help others deal with the struggles of Covid-19 isolation.

Mental health is key for students to survive coronavirus lockdown

Alyssa Wilmarth May 19, 2020

Even when the world is trapped inside, and East High’s students' lives grind to a halt, there is a lot we can do as a school to help our community. As boredom sets in, what better way to pass time than...

Makylee congrats little brother Graedyn on his 2019 Super 25 Offensive Player of the Year.

Us against the world: Ky and Graedyn Buell’s competitive bond

By Brady Oltmans, Reporter - CST Orginally published Apr 4, 2020 May 6, 2020

Reprinted with permission Furniture shifted as the Buell family prepared for a friendly game of Pictionary. Jamie and Jason, heads of the household, divvied up the teams with six others ready to play....

YuYu Yuan,  junior, was selected as Laramie County School District 1’s Student of the Week for the week of March 30.

Three EHS students named LCDS1 Student of the Week for 2019-2020

Challeni Riddle May 6, 2020

East High School takes pride in calling itself “The School of Excellence,” and nothing proves that excellence more than the students. Three of East’s best were named LCSD1 Students of The Week for...

Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Alyssa Wilmarth November 12, 2019

Across the country 18.2 million people are given special recognition one day throughout the year. This Veterans Day, East high wanted to give special recognition to the staff that have dedicated their...

Dress Code: Do We Need a Change?

Dress Code: Do We Need a Change?

Kani Miller, Junior Editor October 21, 2019

No The East High dress code sates: “Student dress and appearance shall not be disruptive to the educational process. Clothing must be modest and appropriate, no student shall wear clothing which is...

Welding Program is Right on Target

Welding Program is Right on Target

Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter April 19, 2019

Across America, a huge need for master tradespeople exists. With the baby boomer generation retiring, a huge opportunity awaits millennials and Generation Z to earn positions in trade careers. Aside from...

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