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The East High Varsity cheer team puts on a show for the February pep rally.

Cheer is so Much More than Spirit!

Caitlynn Steen, Reporter March 2, 2018

Cheerleading is more than spirit and pom-poms. It’s more than rallying the crowd late in the game. It’s commitment, passion, and teamwork. For the EHS cheer team, that commitment paid off with impressive...

Coach Thad Trujillo and his coaches remain calm even when things weren’t going perfectly. While four EHS wrestlers competed for individual titles, no one was able to finish on the positive side. The team did win the state title, their first since 1965.

East Wins First State Wrestling Title Since 1965

Jeremiah Johnke, WTE Sports Editor February 26, 2018

Cheyenne East didn’t have an individual state champion, but won the title that mattered most Saturday night at Casper Events Center. The Thunderbirds finished with 216.5 team points to win their first...

The T-Bird College Report: 1st Semester Signings

The T-Bird College Report: 1st Semester Signings

Stephani Sommer, Senior Editor January 12, 2018

As graduation approaches, many seniors are beginning their journey into their futures. They spend extra time looking at colleges, trade schools and jobs that might give them a life course after high school....

Girls Swim to State

Girls Swim to State

McKenna Smith, Perspectives Editor December 7, 2017

Following months of tough practices, mental blocks and meets every weekend, the girls swim team went to the Wyoming Girls 4A State Swim and Dive. Led by Captains Kelly Farris, Briley Phipps and Maci Stewart,...

Senior Vance Nagy attempts to outrun a Natrona County Mustang during the semi final playoff game on November 3.

Memorable East High Football Season ends with Regrettable Loss

Staff November 16, 2017

There is nothing wrong with declaring the 2017 football season as one of East High’s best. With a defense and offense both ranked in the top three in 4A, this year’s squad posted an 8-2 record heading...

Senior Kenzie Fagenbush passes the ball in the final match against Kelly Walsh, where the T-Birds suffered the loss of the state title.

Lady Thunderbird Volleyball Nearly Takes a Fourth Straight State Title

Staff November 16, 2017

When you spend the last three years dominating your opponents the way East High volleyball has dominated, you can expect a target on your back. Every team you play brings their “A” game, and you can...

Senior Delaney Schmidt swings at a tennis tournament in early September in preparation for the State Competition.

Practice Isn’t Perfect

Steph Sommer, Senior Editor October 24, 2017

Practicing for months may not always end up like you’d expect. This could not be more true for any team at East High other than the East tennis team. They began practicing in early August and put...

Triple Record Breaker

Maisie Christensen, Asst. Sports Editor October 12, 2017

Mackenzie Marler ran the big 5k for cross country and broke the record for the third time at the 40th Annual Liberty Bell Invite in Littleton, Colorado on September 8. Marler broke the 5k record for the...

Boys golf team poses at conference

Golfers Shoot a Hole in One at Conference

Brittany West, Perspectives editor May 30, 2017

Practice, patience, and persistence paid off for the EHS boys’ golf team as they wrapped up a conference championship at the Bell Nob Golf course in Gillette. Ben Cole paced the T-birds with a score...

Boys’ Soccer Wins Eighth State Title

Leanna Farley, Sports Editor May 30, 2017

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Stellern and Howard Win Big at State Track

Brea Moralez, Perspectives Reporter May 30, 2017

Teachers and coaches love to tell their students and athletes that hard work always pays off. But sometimes things don’t work out that way. Sometimes, little things can cause big problems and an...

Girls Soccer Season 2017

Girl’s Soccer Season 2017

Camden Schmidt, Online Editor May 25, 2017

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