Members of the Wood River Business Alliance, local leaders, and school representatives were at EAWR today for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new tennis/pickleball courts at East Alton-Wood River High School. The new courts are a great addition to our campus.
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Students in Mrs Jones and Mrs Hollaway's classes working on labs today.
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Mr. James, explaining to our art students the process and design for the new mural in the Auditorium Gym.
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Join us this evening for Maroon & Gold Night. We will introduce all the participants in our fall sports following the attached timeline. Our new concession stand will have a soft opening with drinks and snacks. Our new restrooms will also be open. Let's go Oilers!
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Friday, August 23rd **Student council applications are due by 3pm today. If you would like to join, please fill out and submit the application that was emailed to you at the beginning of the week by Mrs. Robinson. If you have any questions about student council, please visit the student council information table during your lunch hour. The table is located in the hallway outside of the cafeteria and student center. **Students can purchase a fall athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all fall home games for $5 (football/volleyball) except for IHSA contests. All fall athletes and band members get into fall events for free. **The East Alton Soapbox Derby is Saturday, September 7th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer, please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt and be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center. **The senior cap and gown assembly is Thursday, August 29th, during academic lab in the auditorium. All seniors need to attend. If a senior can't attend please see Mrs Hayes in the guidance office following the assembly for an order packet. **ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS AND CURRENT DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS: If you are interested in joining Drama Club, there will be a meeting at 5pm in the auditorium today. We will be performing Game of Tiaras in the fall and Spongebob: The Musical in the spring. Many opportunities are open for those who want to work backstage or onstage. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Norton, Miss Goodbrake, or any current drama club member. **Attention junior & senior students in need of community service hours. The Oiler express cafe is looking for help before school. The requirements include good attendance & the ability to be at school by 7:30 (bus riders & early bird students cannot do this). You will earn 30 min for each day worked and will be expected to come every morning. If interested, please see Mrs Kinkel. There will be a spirit club meeting during academic lab on Wednesday in room E121 to discuss the first pep assembly and fall sports Teachers, the roster for the spirit club is in your meetings folder in Google Drive. **There will be a senior mentor meeting during academic lab on Monday in room E121 to discuss the first freshman mentor meeting. Teachers, the roster for the senior mentors is in your meetings folder in Google Drive. **The EAWR Art Club will have its first meeting on Monday during Academic Lab in the Art Room, M-009. Any student interested in joining the Art Club should email Mr. James ASAP so he can add you to the roster. You do not have to be enrolled in an art class to join the Club. **There will be a 2:00 dismissal again today. Next week will start the normal 2:30 dismissal.
9 months ago, Carla Guthrie
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Congratulations to Matt Bruce. He shot an 84 today at the Madison County Meet. That was 8th overall and earned him All-County!
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Final score from Girls Tennis tonight and Oilers highlights from today's match at Alton High School.
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Thursday, August 22nd **If you are interested in joining student council, please check your email for the application from Mrs. Robinson. Applications are due back tomorrow by 3pm and meetings will begin soon. **Students can purchase a fall athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all fall home games for $5 (football/volleyball) except for IHSA contests. All fall athletes and band members get into fall events for free. **The East Alton Soapbox Derby is Saturday, September 7th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer, please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt and be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center. **If you are interested in a food bag to take home tomorrow, please complete the survey Mrs. Robinson sent by the end of the day today. Remember, you must complete a new survey each week. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kinkel. **If you are interested in playing competitive esports, there will be a meeting today after school in the CCC to discuss the upcoming esports seasons. **The senior cap and gown assembly is Thursday, August 29th, during academic lab in the auditorium. All seniors need to attend. If a senior can't attend please see Mrs Hayes in the guidance office following the assembly for an order packet. **ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS AND CURRENT DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS: If you are interested in joining Drama Club, there will be a meeting at 5pm in the auditorium tomorrow. We will be performing Game of Tiaras in the fall and Spongebob: The Musical in the spring. Many opportunities are open for those who want to work backstage or onstage. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Norton, Miss Goodbrake, or any current drama club member. **Attention junior & senior students in need of community service hours. The Oiler express cafe is looking for help before school. The requirements include good attendance & the ability to be at school by 7:30 (bus riders & early bird students cannot do this). You will earn 30 min for each day worked and will be expected to come every morning. If interested, please see Mrs Kinkel.” **There will be a 2:00 dismissal again today and tomorrow. Next week will start the normal 2:30 dismissal.
9 months ago, Carla Guthrie
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Good luck to our golfers and tennis players today!
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Looking forward to introducing our student athletes participating in fall sports on Friday night!
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Today was the first day our senior mentors met with their freshman groups. We appreciate all the work that the senior mentors have put into helping develop this program.
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There are no games scheduled for today in athletics.
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Wednesday, August 21st **There will be a meeting at 2:15 today in the College and Career Center for seniors interested in running for Harvest Queen. Candidates must be a senior and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher to be eligible to run. The meeting is mandatory, however, if you are in work-study or have another conflict please, contact Mrs. Robinson prior to the meeting. **If you are interested in joining student council, please check your email for the application from Mrs. Robinson. Applications are due back by this Friday at 3pm and meetings will begin soon. **Students can purchase a fall athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all fall home games for $5 (football/volleyball) except for IHSA contests. All fall athletes and band members get into fall events for free. **The East Alton Soapbox Derby is Saturday, September 7th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer, please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt and be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center. **Today we will have the first senior/freshman mentor meetings. All freshmen should be on this list (if not on the list contact Mrs Robinson ASAP). Freshmen will report to the assigned room at 10:35 am. Senior mentors need to leave class at 10:30 to go to the assigned room. All other students are not to leave their assigned 3rd hour class. The schedule can be found in the schedules folder. **If you are interested in a food bag to take home on Friday, please complete the survey Mrs. Robinson sent before tomorrow. Remember, you must complete a new survey each week. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kinkel. **ATTENTION GAMERS! If you are interested in playing competitive esports, there will be a meeting tomorrow after school in the CCC to discuss the upcoming esports seasons. We hope to see you there! **The senior cap and gown assembly is Thursday, August 29th, during academic lab in the auditorium. All seniors need to attend. If a senior can't attend please see Mrs Hayes in the guidance office following the assembly for an order packet. **ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS AND CURRENT DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS: If you are interested in joining Drama Club, there will be a meeting at 5pm in the auditorium this Friday, August 23rd. We will be performing Game of Tiaras in the fall and Spongebob: The Musical in the spring. Many opportunities are open for those who want to work backstage or onstage. If you have any questions, please contact Kyndal Norton, Kaitlin Goodbrake, or any current drama club member. **There will be a 2:00 dismissal until this Friday. Next week will start the regular 2:30 dismissal.
9 months ago, Carla Guthrie
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The EAWR Oiler Pride Band performing with the Roxana Band at the Cardinals game.
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There are no athletic events today.
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The seniors in spirit club had a poster party tonight--love their school spirit.
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Our tennis team got to use their new courts for the first time today!
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New science labs are finished and look amazing. Mrs Clendenny and Mr Strohmeier were able to move classes into the rooms today.
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The Hickory Stick Golf Tournament here at Belk Park is well underway.
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Good luck to our golfers today in our annual tournament at Belk Park.
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