East Alton-Wood River Community High School

Senior Mentors met with the freshmen today to talk about being successful, competed in Oiler Trivia, and discussed extracurriculars available at the high school. The seniors want the freshmen to Do Great Things these next four years!!.

Start of the annual fresh/soph volleyball triangular with Alton and CM.

Mrs. Weber’s class took their first class field trip to Walmart. They will be cooking a pancake breakfast together tomorrow.

See You At The Pole at EAWR

Wednesday, September 23rd

**This Friday, September 25th is an 11:25 am dismissal for students.

**Students, make sure to get the weekend food survey completed ASAP. Baskets will be delivered on Thursday of this week so surveys will not be accepted after 2pm today.

**Today we will have the senior/freshman mentor meetings. All freshmen should be on this list (if not contact Mrs Robinson ASAP). Freshmen will report to the assigned room at 10:45 am today (teachers please go over this with freshmen). Senior mentors need to leave class at 10:40 to go to the assigned room. All other students are not to leave their assigned 3rd hour class.

**Thursday's theme for the volleyball game is Western--wear your flannel to the game.

**For any students interested in Principia College, they will be on campus this Thursday, September 24th, during both lunch periods. Please stop by to hear about what Principia College has to offer.

**For any students interested in McKendree University, they will be on campus this Thursday, September 24th, during Academic Lab in the CCC. Ms. Guthrie emailed a sign up form on Friday. If you want to attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form.

**There will be a tailgate with pizza, chips, soda/water from 6:15-6:40 in the area by the tennis courts on Friday before the home varsity football game. All students and staff are invited to attend. The theme for the football game this Friday is Pirates (no fake weapons) and all students are invited to be on the field during pre-game and sit in the student section.

**Seniors who haven't finished community service will report to the Memorial Gym the morning of Friday the 25th for the community service project from 8-11:25 am. The list of students that MUST attend school on Friday has been shared by Mrs Robinson. The list of seniors that finished their hours by Friday, September 18th was emailed last Friday and are not required to attend. Again, seniors please look at the list called Sen Comm Service--9/25/26 that was shared with you and if your name is on it be sure to report to Memorial Gym Friday morning.

**Juniors and Seniors- Student Council and After Prom are hosting the 1st annual Powder Puff Games on October 28th. Any girl wishing to play or boy wishing to coach or cheer, please see Mrs. Timmins for a waiver and to sign up. The cost is $15 and includes a shirt. Spots are limited and you must sign up by Friday, September 25th! This is the LAST WEEK to pay for powderpuff. The event will be cancelled if there aren't enough people signed up.

**Coronation (crowning of the Queen) will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 3rd. This event is open to the public and all tickets must be purchased at the door for $5. Following Coronation there will be a short photo session in the East Building Courtyard. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 pm. Approved guests may attend but guest forms are due by September 24th. Rules about who can and can't attend the dance are on the form. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter and through the EVOLV system at door E2. The cost for the dance is $5 paid at the door and snacks/drinks can be purchased for an additional charge. *Note a student can choose where he/she wants to go to Coronation, the dance, or both. It is not required to go to Coronation to attend the dance or vice versa.

**East Alton First United Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is looking for volunteers to help construct a Haunted House/volunteers to participate in their annual community Haunted House. Work sessions and practices will be everyday Monday-Friday from 3-5 pm until the event on October 11th, you just have to show up.

**Reminder that all 12th grade students must have the record of their required meningitis shots turned in to the nurse by October 15th. All 9th grade students are required to have a school physical turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.

**Those who qualified for Renaissance the 2nd semester of last school year have been notified. If you did not receive an email and think you should be on the list, please contact Ms. Guthrie in Student Services ASAP.

Congratulations to our fresh/soph volleyball team on their win last night over Mt. Olive!

Good luck today to Owen Timmins in the Cahokia Conference Golf Match at Roland Barkau in Okawville this morning.

Our ESports Program has several games they play on Wednesdays. Opponents are selected shortly before the games begin. Good luck tonight Gamers!

Girls Tennis and our Fresh/Soph Volleyball Team have games tonight at home.

Oiler of the Month--Congrats Kami!!

https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/eawr-senior-kami-batton-earns-oiler-of-the-month-96910.cfm?

Tuesday, September 22nd


**The theme for today’s volleyball game is red, white, and blue.


**Exciting news, Ellie Beachum received All-Tournament Team at the FBA O'fallon tournament this weekend. EAWR placed 5th overall.


**Youth Alive student led Bible Study will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in E121. Our first meeting will be today during Academic Lab. Join us for a short time in the Word and prayer. We hope to see you there.


**See You at the Pole will be tomorrow, September 23. Meet around the flagpole outside the Memorial gym at 7:40 am for a time of prayer.


**REMINDER that this is the LAST WEEK to pay for powderpuff. The event will be cancelled if there aren't enough people signed up.


**Students, make sure to get the weekend food survey completed ASAP. Baskets will be delivered on Thursday of this week so surveys will not be accepted after 2pm on Wednesday


**This Wednesday we will have the senior/freshman mentor meetings. All freshmen should be on this list (if not contact Mrs Robinson ASAP). Freshmen will report to the assigned room at 10:45 am on Wednesday (teachers please go over this with freshmen). Senior mentors need to leave class at 10:40 to go to the assigned room. All other students are not to leave their assigned 3rd hour class.


**Thursday's theme for the volleyball game is Western--wear your flannel to the game.


**For any students interested in Principia College, they will be on campus this Thursday, September 24th, during both lunch periods. Please stop by to hear about what Principia College has to offer.


**For any students interested in McKendree University, they will be on campus this Thursday, September 24th, during Academic Lab in the CCC. Ms. Guthrie emailed a sign up form on Friday. If you want to attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form.


**There will be a tailgate with pizza, chips, soda/water from 6:15-6:40 in the area by the tennis courts on Friday before the home varsity football game. All students and staff are invited to attend. The theme for the football game this Friday is Pirates (no fake weapons) and all students are invited to be on the field during pre-game and sit in the student section.


**Seniors who haven't finished community service will report to the Memorial Gym the morning of Friday the 25th for the community service project from 8-11:25 am. The list of students that MUST attend school on Friday has been shared by Mrs Robinson. The list of seniors that finished their hours by Friday, September 18th was emailed last Friday and are not required to attend. Again, seniors please look at the list called Sen Comm Service--9/25/26 that was shared with you and if your name is on it be sure to report to Memorial Gym Friday morning.


**Attention Students! MAP testing is right around the corner. Please make sure your chromebooks are up to date. If you need any help updating them, stop by the CCC any time and Mr. Hagaman or Mr. Verdun can help you!


**Juniors and Seniors- Student Council and After Prom are hosting the 1st annual Powder Puff Games on October 28th. Any girl wishing to play or boy wishing to coach or cheer, please see Mrs. Timmins for a waiver and to sign up. The cost is $15 and includes a shirt. Spots are limited and you must sign up by Friday, September 25th!


**Coronation (crowning of the Queen) will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 3rd. This event is open to the public and all tickets must be purchased at the door for $5. Following Coronation there will be a short photo session in the East Building Courtyard. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 pm. Approved guests may attend but guest forms are due by September 24th. Rules about who can and can't attend the dance are on the form. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter and through the EVOLV system at door E2. The cost for the dance is $5 paid at the door and snacks/drinks can be purchased for an additional charge. *Note a student can choose where he/she wants to go to Coronation, the dance, or both. It is not required to go to Coronation to attend the dance or vice versa.


**Reminder that all 12th grade students must have the record of their required meningitis shots turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding a shot record please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.


**Reminder that all 9th grade students are required to have a school physical turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding physicals please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.


**Those who qualified for Renaissance the 2nd semester of last school year have been notified. If you did not receive an email and think you should be on the list, please contact Ms. Guthrie in Student Services ASAP.

Today's schedule. Just a reminder that results of games may be found at EAWR.net and clicking "Oilers Athletics" at the top. That takes you to our athletics website where you then pick the sport and the results are on the schedule for each sport. MaxPreps is another place to locate game results.

Congratulations to Kami Batton on being named September's Midwest Members Oiler of the Month.

Monday, September 21st


**All school pictures are today. Students should have received an order form in their first hour class but if a student needs an additional form please stop by the Main Office. Seniors can submit a different picture for the yearbook but still need to get their picture taken by Lifetouch to be included on the 2027 class composite picture.


**The clothing room will be closed during academic lab today.


**The first Oiler SHINE meeting of the year will be today during academic lab in room E121. Oiler SHINE is a group that works with Chestnut Health to raise awareness of teen mental health issues while promoting healthy lifestyle choices. If you are interested in joining, we would love to see you at today's meeting! Please see Ms. Mueller or Mrs. Venvertloh for more questions or more information.


**The theme for tomorrow's volleyball game is red, white, and blue.


**Youth Alive student led Bible Study will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in E121. Our first meeting will be tomorrow, September 22 during Academic Lab. Join us for a short time in the Word and prayer. We hope to see you there.


**This Wednesday we will have the senior/freshman mentor meetings. All freshmen should be on this list (if not contact Mrs Robinson ASAP). Freshmen will report to the assigned room at 10:45 am on Wednesday (teachers please go over this with freshmen). Senior mentors need to leave class at 10:40 to go to the assigned room. All other students are not to leave their assigned 3rd hour class.


**For any students interested in Principia College, they will be on campus this Thursday, September 24th, during both lunch periods. Please stop by to hear about what Principia College has to offer.


**For any students interested in McKendree University, they will be on campus this Thursday, September 24th, during Academic Lab in the CCC. Ms. Guthrie emailed a sign up form on Friday. If you want to attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form.


**There will be a tailgate with pizza, chips, soda/water from 6:15-6:40 in the area by the tennis courts on Friday before the home varsity football game. All students and staff are invited to attend. The theme for the football game this Friday is Pirates (no fake weapons) and all students are invited to be on the field during pre-game and sit in the student section.


**This Friday, September 25th, underclass students will participate in MAP testing, while seniors will have a Community Service Day from 8:00–11:25 a.m. This will be an early dismissal day for all students. Attendance on September 25th is required for all seniors. However, seniors who have completed all required community service hours by Friday, September 18th will not be required to attend school on September 25th. Please make sure all required service hours are completed and submitted by the September 18th deadline if you wish to be excused from attending on September 25th.


**Seniors who haven't finished community service will report to the Memorial Gym the morning of Friday the 25th for the community service project from 8-11:25 am. The list of students that MUST attend school on Friday has been shared by Mrs Robinson. The list of seniors that finished their hours by Friday, September 18th was emailed last Friday and are not required to attend. Again, seniors please look at the list called Sen Comm Service--9/25/26 that was shared with you and if your name is on it be sure to report to Memorial Gym Friday morning.


**Attention Students! MAP testing is right around the corner. Please make sure your chromebooks are up to date. If you need any help updating them, stop by the CCC any time and Mr. Hagaman or Mr. Verdun can help you!


**Juniors and Seniors- Student Council and After Prom are hosting the 1st annual Powder Puff Games on October 28th. Any girl wishing to play or boy wishing to coach or cheer, please see Mrs. Timmins for a waiver and to sign up. The cost is $15 and includes a shirt. Spots are limited and you must sign up by Friday, September 25th!


**Coronation (crowning of the Queen) will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 3rd. This event is open to the public and all tickets must be purchased at the door for $5. Following Coronation there will be a short photo session in the East Building Courtyard. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 pm. Approved guests may attend but guest forms are due by September 24th. Rules about who can and can't attend the dance are on the form. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter and through the EVOLV system at door E2. The cost for the dance is $5 paid at the door and snacks/drinks can be purchased for an additional charge. *Note a student can choose where he/she wants to go to Coronation, the dance, or both. It is not required to go to Coronation to attend the dance or vice versa.

We have a couple of games on the schedule today that were not originally scheduled for today. They are games that were cancelled earlier in the season and rescheduled to today. Those games are Boys Soccer and Girls Tennis.

Boys Soccer is traveling to Staunton tonight for a 5 pm game with the Bulldogs. The game is located at Staunton Soccer Fields, not at the high school. https://maps.app.goo.gl/x8mHxc8xJ2cgvbtT6

Girls Tennis travels to Waterloo High School for a 4 pm match with another group of Bulldogs.

Golf and JV Football are also on the schedule for tonight in originally scheduled games for today.

The weekly game schedule is also attached.

Mr Strohmeier's biology students completed a forensics lab today. They had to help solve a murder by testing for biological molecules like proteins, carbs, and lipids in the "stomach contents" of the victim to figure out what he ate and where he must have been poisoned.

Friday, September 18th


**The theme for tonight’s Football Game is Hawaiian. Due to circumstances there will be no tailgate prior to the game this Friday.


**The Booster Club is needing volunteers to help with concessions at tonight’s football game from 6:30-9pm. Please sign up in the document shared by Mrs. Robinson if you want to volunteer.


**All school pictures are scheduled for Monday, September 21st. Students should receive an order form in their first hour class but if a student needs an additional form please stop by the Main Office. Seniors can submit a different picture for the yearbook but still need to get their picture taken by Lifetouch to be included on the 2027 class composite picture.


**The theme for Tuesday's volleyball game is red, white, and blue.


**Youth Alive student led Bible Study will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in E121. Our first meeting will be September 22 during Academic Lab. Join us for a short time in the Word and prayer. We hope to see you there.


**On Friday, September 25th, underclass students will participate in MAP testing, while seniors will have a Community Service Day from 8:00–11:25 a.m. This will be an early dismissal day for all students. Attendance on September 25th is required for all seniors. However, seniors who have completed all required community service hours by Friday, September 18th will not be required to attend school on September 25th. Please make sure all required service hours are completed and submitted by the September 18th deadline if you wish to be excused from attending on September 25th.


**Attention Students! MAP testing is right around the corner. Please make sure your chromebooks are up to date. If you need any help updating them, stop by the CCC any time and Mr. Hagaman or Mr. Verdun can help you!


**Juniors and Seniors- Student Council and After Prom are hosting the 1st annual Powder Puff Games on October 28th. Any girl wishing to play or boy wishing to coach or cheer, please see Mrs. Timmins for a waiver and to sign up. The cost is $15 and includes a shirt. Spots are limited and you must sign up by Friday, September 25th!


**Coronation (crowning of the Queen) will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 3rd. This event is open to the public and all tickets must be purchased at the door for $5. Following Coronation there will be a short photo session in the East Building Courtyard. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 pm. Approved guests may attend but guest forms are due by September 24th. Rules about who can and can't attend the dance are on the form. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter and through the EVOLV system at door E2. The cost for the dance is $5 paid at the door and snacks/drinks can be purchased for an additional charge. *Note a student can choose where he/she wants to go to Coronation, the dance, or both. It is not required to go to Coronation to attend the dance or vice versa.


**East Alton First United Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is looking for volunteers to help construct a Haunted House/volunteers to participate in their annual community Haunted House. Work sessions and practices will be everyday Monday-Friday from 3-5 pm until the event on October 11th, you just have to show up.


**Reminder that all 12th grade students must have the record of their required meningitis shots turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding a shot record please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.


**Reminder that all 9th grade students are required to have a school physical turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding physicals please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.

We have a busy weekend ahead in athletics! At the football game this evening, students get in free with their ID badge or by pulling up Skyward on their phone and showing their ID that way. Students without an ID must pay $2.00. Students who choose to leave the stadium may not return.

Please note that tomorrow's soccer game vs. Staunton has been rescheduled due to a lack of officials. The soccer game will now be on Monday, Sep. 21 at 5 pm at the Staunton Soccer Fields. A google map link to the fields is below:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VuUnYahVUDEkrwRJ7

Varsity Volleyball at Civic Memorial is underway!

Varsity Volleyball at Civic Memorial is underway!

Freshman and JV Volleyball underway at Civic Memorial!

Thursday, September 17th


**The student council meeting today will be for the students in charge of the homecoming games on the first two days of homecoming. Everyone else should remain in their academic lab.


**East Alton First United Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is looking for volunteers to help construct a Haunted House/volunteers to participate in their annual community Haunted House. Work sessions and practices will be everyday Monday-Friday from 3-5 pm until the event on October 11th, you just have to show up.


**The theme for this Friday Night's Football Game is Hawaiian. Due to circumstances there will be no tailgate prior to the game this Friday.


****The Booster Club is needing volunteers to help with concessions at this Friday's football game from 6:30-9pm. Please sign up in the document shared by Mrs. Robinson if you want to volunteer.


**All school pictures are scheduled for Monday, September 21st. Students should receive an order form in their first hour class but if a student needs an additional form please stop by the Main Office. Seniors can submit a different picture for the yearbook but still need to get their picture taken by Lifetouch to be included on the 2027 class composite picture.


**Youth Alive student led Bible Study will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in E121. Our first meeting will be September 22 during Academic Lab. Join us for a short time in the Word and prayer. We hope to see you there.


**On Friday, September 25th, underclass students will participate in MAP testing, while seniors will have a Community Service Day from 8:00–11:25 a.m. This will be an early dismissal day for all students. Attendance on September 25th is required for all seniors. However, seniors who have completed all required community service hours by Friday, September 18th will not be required to attend school on September 25th. Please make sure all required service hours are completed and submitted by the September 18th deadline if you wish to be excused from attending on September 25th.


**Attention Students! MAP testing is right around the corner. Please make sure your chromebooks are up to date. If you need any help updating them, stop by the CCC any time and Mr. Hagaman or Mr. Verdun can help you!


**Juniors and Seniors- Student Council and After Prom are hosting the 1st annual Powder Puff Games on October 28th. Any girl wishing to play or boy wishing to coach or cheer, please see Mrs. Timmins for a waiver and to sign up. The cost is $15 and includes a shirt. Spots are limited and you must sign up by Friday, September 25th!


**Coronation (crowning of the Queen) will be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 3rd. This event is open to the public and all tickets must be purchased at the door for $5. Following Coronation there will be a short photo session in the East Building Courtyard. The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 pm. Approved guests may attend but guest forms are due by September 24th. Rules about who can and can't attend the dance are on the form. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter and through the EVOLV system at door E2. The cost for the dance is $5 paid at the door and snacks/drinks can be purchased for an additional charge. *Note a student can choose where he/she wants to go to Coronation, the dance, or both. It is not required to go to Coronation to attend the dance or vice versa.


**Reminder that all 12th grade students must have the record of their required meningitis shots turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding a shot record please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.


**Reminder that all 9th grade students are required to have a school physical turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding physicals please contact Nurse Kelly at knaville@eawr.org.