East Alton-Wood River Community High School

Thanksgiving lunch at EAWR today. A huge thank you to the cafeteria staff for preparing the meal for students and staff.

Good morning Oiler Nation! Don't raise your voice, improve your argument. REMEMBER TO DO GREAT THINGS!

Oilers win 45-38 over Valmeyer. Girls team plays Saturday at 12:30pm for Consolation Championship in Dupo.

Girls Varsity Basketball Team up 22-13 at halftime over Valmeyer in the Dupo Tournament.

EAWR Student Council is collecting food and hygiene products (or money) for local pantries again this school year. The goal is to fill this space in the East Building courtyard! The food drive runs through December 15th. Please contact the school if you would like to donate.

**ATTENTION SENIORS** --Senior Quotes and list of activities for the yearbook must be completed and submitted by this Friday. If there are any questions or a senior did not receive the email, contact Mr. James ASAP. --Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7th. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009.

Today is Wednesday, November 17, 2021 **The Great River Road Run is Saturday, November 27th and Mr. Colona is looking for volunteers from 8 am-noon to help with the event. All volunteers will receive a free long sleeve dri fit shirt. If interested please contact Mr. Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com. Volunteers need to meet at the Alton Visitors Center. **Your Senior Quote and list of activities you participated in at EAWR for the Yearbook must be completed and submitted by this Friday. If you have any questions or did not receive the email, contact Mr. James ASAP. **Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the Oiler Yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **Time is running out to buy your yearbook for $50. The price goes up to $60 second semester, so if you want it for the lower price, be sure to buy it before first semester ends! You can reserve your book with Mr. James in M-009 or by using eawr.revtrak.net. **Student Council is sponsoring Food for Finals from November 29th-December 15th. Bring in food or hygiene items and help us fill the courtyard. If we reach our goal, all students with a passing grade will be exempt from final exams. **Student Council will be hosting a blood drive in the auditorium on Friday, December 3rd from 8am-1pm. Students 16 and older can make an appointment by seeing or emailing Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels.

Oiler Nation- Surround yourself with people who are going to lift you higher! Have a GREAT Wednesday!

Oiler Nation- Memorial Gym Floor Update: The floor has now been completely sanded and stained! Paint and graphics are next! We remain very optimistic that our Oiler Athletes will be back playing in Historic Memorial Gym by the second week of December. Thank you for your continued patience.

Here are last night's results along with today's schedule. Let's go Oilers!

Congratulations Lucas Brown on being named Student Athlete of the Month! Article link is below: https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/senior-football-player-lucas-brown-is-the-midwest-members-credit-union-male-athlete-of-month-for-eawr-54650.cfm

Good morning Oilers! Be STRONGER than your excuses! Have a legendary day!

Today is Tuesday, November 16, 2021 **The Great River Road Run is Saturday, November 27th and Mr. Colona is looking for volunteers from 8 am-noon to help with the event. All volunteers will receive a free long sleeve dri fit shirt. If interested please contact Mr. Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com. Volunteers need to meet at the Alton Visitors Center. **Seniors, check your email for a Google Form link from Mrs. Robinson. Use this form to submit your Senior Quote and list of activities you participated in at EAWR for the Yearbook. Complete and submit by this Friday, November 19. If you have any questions or did not receive the email, contact Mr. James ASAP. **Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the Oiler Yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **Time is running out to buy your yearbook for $50. The price goes up to $60 second semester, so if you want it for the lower price, be sure to buy it before first semester ends! You can reserve your book with Mr. James in M-009 or by using eawr.revtrak.net. **Student Council is sponsoring Food for Finals from November 29th-December 15th. Bring in food or hygiene items and help us fill the courtyard. If we reach our goal, all students with a passing grade will be exempt from final exams.

Here is the schedule for today along with the weekly athletic bulletin. Let's go Oilers!

Happy Monday Oilers! Remember to do GREAT things! Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.

Oiler Nation- November 15, 2021 marks “School Board Member Day” and District #14 would like to extend a sincere thank you this week to Board President Jennifer Murray, Board Vice President Mark St. Peters, Board Secretary Melissa Bartels, Board Member Leroy Duncan, Board Member Stacy Tierney, Board Member Missy Gerner, and Board Member Mike Redman for their commitment and their contributions to our District, our Students, our Faculty and Staff along with the Oiler Community. These seven individuals spend countless hours advocating for our EAWR Students, Families, Facility and Staff making financial decisions and overseeing the operations of the District. Moreover, they work to navigate a variety of complex, challenging and always changing educational and social issues. Their efforts are crucial to building a thriving, equitable system of public education for all students. Each member contributes her or his own strengths to the District, and these different contributions and perspectives make them a formidable group. Their different perspectives work to strengthen their capacity as a Board. They are able to navigate their differences, pick up on each others’ perspectives, and ultimately arrive at the best possible outcome for OUR students and school district. Thank you to all the members for their public service, and if you see one of them around town, we encourage you to say thanks, too. Our District is without a doubt better because we have them on OUR team! Sincerely, Rob Miller, Superintendent

Great job EAWR Drama Department on the production of Arsenic & Old Lace.

The drama department will be presenting Arsenic and Old Lace tonight and Saturday night at 7 pm. Tickets cost $5 for students and $7 for adults.

There is no school tomorrow November 11th in observance of Veterans Day and also no school on Friday.

Included with this daily update is the practice schedule for the rest of the week as well as the results from last night's games. We will have a bus to transport boys bowling, girls basketball, and boys basketball to their practice locations this afternoon. There will not be a bus to practice on Thursday or Friday due to those being non-attendance days.