Author: Itzel Gutierrez

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OeHowl Graduating Staff Wave Their Goodbyes to East

Itzel Gutierrez While many eagerly count down the days until graduation, I find myself surprised by the swiftly passing time, something that is constantly echoed by seniors in the hallways.  I have noticed that I quickly went from a Sophomore navigating the hallways in confusion- arriving 10 minutes later than expected at French 1- to an experienced Senior who confidently knows every corner of the … Continue reading OeHowl Graduating Staff Wave Their Goodbyes to East

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East Girls Track and Field Goals and Accomplishments at SPC Conference Meet

On May 1, 2024, East’s Girls Track and Field program competed in the Southwest Prairie Conference’s (SPC) conference meet, alongside twelve other teams. Varsity finished 4th, with nearly eight points separating 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. Junior varsity finished second to Minooka, with a three point difference separating gold from silver.  At conference, the top six varsity athletes and top three relays earn all-conference honors … Continue reading East Girls Track and Field Goals and Accomplishments at SPC Conference Meet

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East Holds Annual Honor Society Inductions and Awards Ceremony 

All of East’s language honor societies celebrated their new and sustaining members on Apr. 3, 2024 at the Honor Society Inductions and Awards Ceremony, an event in East’s PAC organized by the World Languages Department.  At East, students can pick between learning Chinese, French, German, and Spanish. While not required to graduate, some East students only take two years of a foreign language class in … Continue reading East Holds Annual Honor Society Inductions and Awards Ceremony 

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Celebrating National Athletic Training Month and Recognizing Easts’ Trainers

National Athletic Training Month is a month to recognize Athletic Trainers and what their role is in helping athletes. Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are healthcare professionals that work with doctors to prevent, respond, diagnose, and help athletes recover from injuries.  At East we have three ATCs: Shay Brown, Killian Mills, and Brittani Whaley. Brittani Whaley has been interested in athletic training since college and has … Continue reading Celebrating National Athletic Training Month and Recognizing Easts’ Trainers

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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Reflecting on Current Struggles

Women’s History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. It pushes for recognition and honor of the women who have led the way for equality.  It allows for reflection and encourages people to continue making progress to strive for something better. Although a lot of progress has been made, much work is still needed to ensure an inclusive and equal society. Some … Continue reading Celebrating Women’s History Month: Reflecting on Current Struggles

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East Girls Soccer First Game Starts the Season on a Positive Note

On Mar. 11, East varsity girls soccer started their season off strong with a win in their first game of the season.  Leading into the first game, head coach Juan Leal wanted to use the game to gauge where the team was at.  “We want to come out and win so that we can start the season off on a good note, but obviously if … Continue reading East Girls Soccer First Game Starts the Season on a Positive Note

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The Oswego Wildcats’ State Weekend Preview

On Friday, March 8, the Oswego Wildcats will compete in the Special Olympics’ State Basketball tournament. The silver team will compete in two games at Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University over the weekend.  Coached by Michael Folsom, the Wildcats are 5-0 this season. Unfortunately, the team was unable to compete at regionals in January, due to weather related cancellations. However, the Wildcats won … Continue reading The Oswego Wildcats’ State Weekend Preview

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National Girls and Women in Sports Day

On Feb. 7, female athletes celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day dedicated to acknowledging how far female sports have come and the women and girls who’ve helped them grow.  For girls and women at East, sports mean a lot more than just training and competing. Throughout the article, some of East’s female athletes and coaches share how they began playing sports, … Continue reading National Girls and Women in Sports Day

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Roaring Twenties Revived: East Theater Unveils ‘The Great Gatsby’

That’s a wrap! On Saturday, January 28, East Theater put on their final performance of its Winter show, The Great Gatsby. The play is a stage adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The show follows Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, who passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to New York, is drawn … Continue reading Roaring Twenties Revived: East Theater Unveils ‘The Great Gatsby’

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East BPA Succeeds at Regionals

On Jan 20, East hosted the Illinois Area 17 Business Professionals of America (BPA) regional competitions. They faced a record number of competition from West Aurora and West Chicago, but still pulled ahead with more than 65 individuals and teams qualifying for the state competition.  Among those is Senior Daniela Nether, who competed in Medical Coding and Parliamentary Procedures. “This was my second year in … Continue reading East BPA Succeeds at Regionals

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East Varsity Girls Basketball Win Home Crosstown Game

On Tuesday, Jan 16 East Varsity girls basketball team secured a 58-53 win over their crosstown rivals, the Oswego Panthers, in a close game. East’s offense started off strong with the Wolves outscoring the Panthers 39-28 at the end of the first half. But, their momentum slowed in the 3rd quarter cutting it to a close game with the wolves up only 48-42.  However, the … Continue reading East Varsity Girls Basketball Win Home Crosstown Game

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East Seniors Recap the First Semester of their Senior Year

East’s class of 2024 experienced varying levels of stress during the first semester of their Senior year due to their class schedules, extracurricular activities, college applications, and other factors.  Some Seniors including Landon Kangas feel that their lives are easier after finishing Junior year.  “It’s definitely the easiest year so far. I’ve never been too stressed out with school, but this is by far my … Continue reading East Seniors Recap the First Semester of their Senior Year

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East Seniors Prepare for Last Midterms

Starting on Dec. 15th, senior students at East will be taking their last midterm of high school. Every grade level takes a final/midterm test but for seniors, the midterm will be their last one they ever take, as they will be done with their senior year a week before the final tests are for second semester. Students have varying levels of stress for the midterms. … Continue reading East Seniors Prepare for Last Midterms

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East Teachers Opinion on 2023 Midterm Schedule

East’s 2023 midterms will take place from Friday Dec. 15, through Tuesday Dec. 19, giving students and teachers a weekend break in between the testing days.  Kristin Rude, who teaches Spanish 2, 4 and AP Spanish Literature, is unaffected by the broken up testing schedule.  “It doesn’t really affect my plans, because I just have certain things I do in the days prior to the … Continue reading East Teachers Opinion on 2023 Midterm Schedule

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East BPA Prepares for Regionals

Throughout December, the East Business Professionals of America (BPA) has been gearing up for their regional competitions in January. At regionals, students will compete against West Aurora, West Chicago, and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) in competitions relating to a wide variety of presentations and tests covering topics such as Network Design, Extemporaneous Speech, Business Law and Ethics, and Payroll Accounting, and many more. … Continue reading East BPA Prepares for Regionals

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East’s Varsity Basketball Dominates Crosstown Rivals

The Wolves took care of business on Tuesday night, leaving the court with a 60 – 38 win over the Oswego Panthers. East got out to a slow start, finishing the 1st quarter with a mere nine points. Senior basketball player, Andrew Wiggins, attributed the team’s early troubles to a lack of focus. “The game was very sluggish in the beginning and we were playing … Continue reading East’s Varsity Basketball Dominates Crosstown Rivals

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Unwrapping Easts Students Spotify Wrapped

On the morning of November 29, music listeners at East explored their Spotify Wrapped results on Spotify, recapping their year in music.  Spotify unveiled the 2023 Wrapped slide show, including top five artists, top five songs and other details about user’s listening habits throughout the past eleven months.  Along with the individual listener’s stats, the app also released the United States’ Most-Streamed Artists which can … Continue reading Unwrapping Easts Students Spotify Wrapped

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SD308 Leads the State in Student Voice

90th Triple I conference logo. Photo courtesy of Illinois Association of School Boards. On Nov. 17-19, the Illinois Associations of School Boards, Administrators, and Business Officials held their 90th annual Triple I conference, welcoming students’ voices for the first time. Every year the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) … Continue reading SD308 Leads the State in Student Voice

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Falling Back during Daylight Savings

On Nov. 5, 2023, the United States gained an hour of sleep at 2 a.m., and woke up to a brighter morning.  Every first Sunday of November, the transition from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time moves an hour of sunlight from the night to the morning.  Daylight Savings Time is an inconsistent practice around the world and even in our country. Some parts of … Continue reading Falling Back during Daylight Savings

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BPAC Hosts their Annual Day of the Dead Event

On Thursday, Nov 2, BPAC (Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee) held their annual Day of the Dead event at East View Academy, welcoming over 100 parents and students.  From loteria (lottery) to Mexican cultural beverages and conchas (sweet Mexican bread), this event combined the Dia de los Muertos traditions into an event for the community to part-take on.  BPAC board members, Diana Calvillo and Jessyka Quintero, … Continue reading BPAC Hosts their Annual Day of the Dead Event

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