The Softball Addition to Our Community
Alyssa Wilmarth, reporter
November 20, 2019
Batter up! This was the dream of many girls especially here at East High School and across the state. Now it’s come true. Laramie County School District 1 recently passed the bill approving softball as a school funded activity. Many people are ecstatic that such a sport is now a part of our sports ...
Homework: The Necessary Evil?
Rachel Taveria, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Nobody liked the teacher that assigns homework. So why is that? It's obvious that teens don’t like homework because its extra work, something that has a lot of dedicated kids stay up till eleven or twelve PM to do. Then there are the non-dedicated kids who don’t give a care in the world and all it does is ...
Veterans Day
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 lives to making our country better. From the armed forces to the classroom, these brave men and wome...
Asia Trip
Kani Miller, Junior Editor
October 4, 2019
From the small quiet town of Cheyenne to the very crowded streets of Asia, last June, twelve students traveled to Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam for 11 days. Mrs. Zumo, the biology teacher, set up the whole trip because in Asia the students studied biology. The trip to Asia was a new and interesting e...
Marching with the Rocket Man
Lana Novotny, Reporter
August 30, 2019
In preparation for the upcoming state marching band competition, the East High Marching Band went to Estes Park for band camp. The ideas behind the time at camp are to build relationships, focus on timings and presentation, and practice songs for State. The EHS marching band is known as one of the strongest programs in the state. ...
Thunderbird Nation Takes Over County Fair
Challeni Riddle, Senior Editor
August 13, 2019
East High proudly boasts one of the strongest Ag programs in the state. From raising livestock to community service to creating ag awareness, the East High programs are leaders in the state. When summer rolls around and it’s Fair time, Thunderbird Nation is right there. The EHS 4H and...
T-Birds Named 5280 Yearbook Camp Champ
Liz Carey, Senior Reporter
June 30, 2019
Summer is supposed to be three months of relaxing and taking a break from school. It marks the end of another long school year. But for one small group of Thunderbirds, summer is the time buckle down and get ready for the coming fall. In late June, several members of the 2019-2020 journ...
Taking Care of Business in Texas
Bailey Miller, Reporter
June 29, 2019
In late June, the East High chapter of Future Business Leaders of America headed to the national FBLA convention in San Antonio, Texas. FBLA is recognized as the largest business student organization in the world, and student chapter representatives made appearances from across the globe. FBLA ha...
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 mass job openings, there's always a need for metal fabricators, welders, plumbers, carpenters, and...
Thunderbird Speech and Debate Continues Run to State title
Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter
March 12, 2019
As they’ve done all year, East High Speech and Debate rolled into another tournament and came away victorious. Only this time, the tournament meant a little more. For the second year in a row, the team has earned the title of State Champion. The annual tournament, this year held in Riverton on March...
Thunderbirds shine at World Language Day competition
Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter
March 12, 2019
As our ability to reach out around the world grows with every technological advance, clear communication is the key to a successful dialogue. On March 9, six students from East High School competed in the annual World Language Day at the University of Wyoming. This year's theme was history. Students...
Attitude and Effort Make all the Difference at State Cheer
Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter
March 7, 2019
In the heat of a battle on the court or field, through the ups and downs of all sorts of seasons, one group always remains loyal to their school and teammates – the cheer squad. East High’s cheer team is well-known for their school spirit, their efforts in the community, and competing against the...
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