As May approaches and the senioritis kicks in for the Class of ’23, the upperclassmen anticipate the upcoming events that close out the year.  Prom is one of the most eagerly awaited events at East and this year it will be held at the Chicago Marriott on May 6.   While there is plenty of excitement behind this year’s Prom, there is also some controversy. Not … Continue reading To mask or not to mask? Prom theme sparks conversation amongst Senior, Junior class

Key Club hosted their food truck fest on Thurs, Apr. 14 to raise money for the inaugural Key Club scholarship.  Since the community service oriented organization consistently donates their time throughout the year, club sponsor Mrs. Alexandria Gohla wanted to reward students that volunteered with a scholarship opportunity.  “Key Club has not historically had a scholarship at East. As Key Club we put in so … Continue reading Key Club fundraises for inaugural senior scholarship with food truck fest

Thursday, April 13, OE hosted the annual Welcome to the Pack event, introducing incoming freshmen to the school. Led by four students, incoming freshmen were given the opportunity to tour the school and ask questions to upperclassmen. Students were also given the opportunity to play games in the gym and take part in social activities like icebreakers in order for them to make new connections. … Continue reading East hosts Welcome to the Pack for incoming freshman

Inductees and their families pose for photos following their induction ceremony. “I think things went really smoothly for us,” Landry Wolter said. Last Tuesday, Apr. 11, East’s chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS), inducted 86 new members into the organization. An annual event, this induction does not just mark the transition of classes and welcoming of  new members to this prestigious club, the induction … Continue reading NHS welcomes new members at induction ceremony 

East’s administration has offered rewards to encourage perfect student attendance, in the form of a weekly raffle where three students will receive a $10 gift card.  The gift cards were purchased with a grant from Kendall County’s Juvenile Justice Council, with the idea for the raffle coming from Assistant Principal Margaret Darnell.  “Reducing tardiness and class cutting is one of our top priorities.” Darnell said.   … Continue reading East administration incentivizes perfect student attendance with gift card raffle

East´s Eco Club has partnered with Southside Blooms – a florist and social enterprise of Chicago Eco House – in their battery collection challenge, to encourage students and staff alike to donate the batteries for proper recycling.  Last month, the club met with Southside Blooms´ cofounder Hannah Bonham Blackwell. Eco Club President Zaccari Starkman said he learned of the company when volunteering with the Northwestern … Continue reading East´s Eco Club hosts a battery collection challenge through a local organization.

Hunt Club Elementary School hosted a Family Heritage and Multicultural Night on Wednesday, Mar. 8, allowing students and parents from SD308 to learn about different cultures.  With approximately 23 families presenting booths showcasing their family culture, traditions, food, and even some history, this event carried several opportunities for cultural exposure for the SD308 community.  Performances took place throughout this event,  such as two martial arts … Continue reading Sd308 Hosts Annual Family Heritage and Multicultural Night 

Last Thursday, Feb. 22, East once again hosted Teens Activating a Language of Kindness (TALK), an in-school field trip where students spend the day performing team building exercises and forming relationships with others. With years of praise of the program coming from previous participants, over 20 leaders and 100 students signed up for TALK this year.  Senior Jack Ludolph, who was a TALK coordinator, spoke … Continue reading East hosts annual TALK to form student relationships

The immense decline in movie theater attendance has created several questions as to why it is occurring. Whether it’s due to the new technology advancements and the efficiency of staying home, or the overall feeling of staying in to watch some classics, 49% of movie goers aren’t attending anymore, following the pandemic.  During COVID-19, people stayed home to watch movies due to being quarantined. Although … Continue reading Local movie theaters face decline in attendance

This Friday, Feb. 10, East’s Chess team is set to head down to Peoria for the IHSA State Chess Tournament. Coming off of a successful season, the Chess Club makes their return to the state championship for the fourth year in a row. Following a nine and one first place conference finish, the Wolves are aiming to take home a top 25 finish in this … Continue reading East’s Chess Club Advances to Fourth Consecutive State Final

Sixteen Oswego East student-athletes signed their letters of intent to play college athletics this Wednesday, February 1. Nationally, only five percent of all student athletes sign to play at the collegiate level. The Winter Signing Day is one of three where athletes make their transition to collegiate athletics official in front of family, friends, and coaches. Senior Morgan Hoffman, who is playing women’s soccer for … Continue reading East athletes make it official with Winter Signing Day

Med Topics is a program that initially started at Oswego High School and was introduced to Oswego East shortly after the opening of the school. This year-long program provides seniors with the opportunity to get real-life medical experience.  Starting the second semester of junior year, students are able to interview for a placement in this program. Scott Johnson, the teacher and coordinator for this program, … Continue reading Med Topics builds foundation for East’s future healthcare workers

Thursday, Jan. 19, Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS) members assisted at Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry. The mobile pantry was set up at Lakewood Creek Elementary School. Non-stop cars for around an hour allowed SNHS members Juliana Ruiz and Alicia Duran, alongside 10-15 other volunteers, the opportunity to distribute nutritious food to areas with higher needs for food and other necessities. The drive-through experience … Continue reading SNHS Volunteers at Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry

On Wed, Jan 18, Sd308 held the first meeting this month regarding “Parents and Children…Empowered” in East’s community room.  This meeting’s main focus was “The Respect that Parents Want…The Love that Children Need” which generated new information for the parents that attended the meeting.  Parents shared several emotions throughout the presentation. From expressing their own feelings about their children, to pondering about their past and … Continue reading SD308 Hosts their Monthly “Parents and Children…Empowered” Meeting

On Tues, Dec 13, Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS) hosted a reading event at Oswego Public Library. Members Lexi Rodriguez, Sofia Montoya, Juliana Ruiz, Abbigail Hernandez, and Yazmin Santillan read stories in Spanish to children of all ages. In planning this event, SNHS said they wanted to spread both the holiday spirit and the Spanish language to young children.  “Reading books is a great way … Continue reading SNHS Hosts Reading Event for Spanish-Speaking Children

Oswego East gained a new band director this year, replacing long-time director Ms. Kelly Cooper. Mr. Michael Roberts credits his positive experiences in middle school and high school band as the reason he became a teacher..   “My director really made an impact on my life and gave me a reason to come to school every day and create an outlet for me to be creative … Continue reading Mr. Michael Roberts Joins East’s Band Program