Please review the attached letter regarding the new entry procedures for the 2024-2025 school year.
What a fantastic night to be an Oiler! Special thanks to Riverbend Patriots for their help with the planning for the pregame festivities and Pruitt Mechanical for their financial support. The pregame was one to remember and the boys got it done on the field with a 24-7 win over the Explorers.
Most importantly, we honored our veterans, active military, and first responders!
Great job Oiler Pride Band on the halftime show.
Military night at EAWR. Commemorative football dedication to former veteran and school board member Leroy Duncan. His family was presented with the football prior to the game.
Great environment tonight at East Alton-Wood River High School--Military Night. (Pictures Coming)
Spirit section is ready to cheer the Oilers on to a victory over Marquette.
Pep rally for our first home football game!
Season passes will be on sale at the football game tonight. They are for sale ONLY out of gate one which is the gate closest to the East Building/Attendance Center. Door E2 is a good reference point to find this gate. They are $30 cash only.
Friday, September 13th
**Junior and Senior Girls- Reminder that Big Sisters applications are due Monday to Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Parmentier.
**Peer Leadership’s first meeting of the school year will be held during academic lab Monday in room E121 (next to the Spanish room). Peer Leadership is open to all grade levels.
**In recognition of September National Suicide Awareness Month, we are spreading the word for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's upcoming community walk "Out of the Darkness". This walk will be held at Roxana Park starting at 10:00AM on Sat. September 21st. If anyone is interested in participating, please visit the Guidance Office or see Ms. Linicum in Room M209.
**Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 28th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest, the form must be turned in by next Friday. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks.
**Seniors, guidance will be in the CCC today during academic lab if you need help with your college application. They will also have SAT/ACT fee waivers if you'd like to sign up to take the test.
**East Alton First United Methodist Church would like to reach out to students regarding a volunteer opportunity at their yearly haunted house! The informational meeting for volunteers is Thursday, September 19 from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M at EA First United Methodist Church by Eastwood School. There are positions in the "scaring department" as well as the building process. Please see the flyer that was sent to your email for additional details.
**Tonight’s Theme for the football game is Camo (Military Night)
The theme for the Varsity volleyball tournament beginning tomorrow at 9am is Red/White/Blue
Free admission to veterans, active military, and first responders. All three will be invited to exit the tunnel to a rousing ovation just prior to the skydivers coming in with a game ball and the American Flag. Hope to see you there!
EAWR vs Roxana Varsity Volleyball
Esports getting after it today in the arena!
Thursday, September 12th
**The student council meeting today is for Freshman and Juniors as well as those on the homecoming games committee. Please come to room E206 during academic lab.
**Junior and Senior Girls- Big Sisters is a community service organization at the high school. You must have at least a 2.25 GPA to apply. Applications are available in Mrs. Parmentier’s or Mrs. Miller’s classrooms. They are due by next Monday. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Parmentier.
**Are you interested in joining our Peer Leadership group? Peer Leaders work together with Chestnut Health Systems to create and lead school campaigns focused on drug and alcohol prevention as well as mental health awareness. Our first meeting of the school year will be held during academic lab next Monday in room E121 (next to the Spanish room). Peer Leadership is open to all grade levels.
**In recognition of September National Suicide Awareness Month, we are spreading the word for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's upcoming community walk - "Out of the Darkness". This walk will be held at Roxana Park starting at 10:00AM on Sat. September 21st. If anyone is interested in participating, please visit the Guidance Office or see Ms. Linicum in Room M209.
**Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 28th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest, the form must be turned in by September 20th. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks.
**We have varsity home games all this week. There are themes for the week and also a free tailgate this Friday for EAWR students/staff from 6:15-6:40 pm. $5 fall athletic passes can be purchased in the Attendance Center and fall athletes and band members get into fall games for free. Here are the themes:
Tonight--Varsity vs Roxana volleyball home--7--Hawaiian (Fr 5pm/JV 6pm)
Tomorrow night--Varsity football home--7 pm-Camo (Military Night)
Saturday--Varsity volleyball tournament--9 am--Red/White/Blue
Join us early for Military Appreciation Night tomorrow! Weather permitting, there will be skydivers, fireworks, a downed soldier rescue demonstration with a humvee/gun truck, taps to honor the fallen and the presentation of a commemorative ball to the family of a local veteran.
Today's schedule and results from Wednesday.
Girls tennis won 5-4 tonight over Roxana
Senior mentor meetings were held with freshmen today during academic lab and the topic was getting involved. Freshmen received leis to wear to the volleyball game tomorrow night--the theme is Hawaiian. They received camo bracelets to wear to the football game on Friday--the theme is camo.
Today Mr Strohmeier's biology classes completed a murder mystery lab. The students tested for macromolecules in the stomach contents of the victim to find out what the victim ate and determine which restaurant he was poisoned at.
Wednesday, September 11th
**Booster Club is looking for 8-10 volunteers for this Friday's football game from 6:30-9 pm. It is now open to all students to volunteer. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the google doc.
**Junior and Senior Girls- Big Sisters is a community service organization at the high school. You must have at least a 2.25 GPA to apply. Applications are available beginning today in Mrs. Parmentier’s or Mrs. Miller’s classrooms. They are due by Monday, September 16th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Parmentier.
**Are you interested in joining our Peer Leadership group? Peer Leaders work together with Chestnut Health Systems to create and lead school campaigns focused on drug and alcohol prevention as well as mental health awareness. Our first meeting of the school year will be held during academic lab on Monday, Sept. 16th in room E121 (next to the Spanish room). Peer Leadership is open to all grade levels.
**In recognition of September National Suicide Awareness Month, we are spreading the word for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's upcoming community walk - "Out of the Darkness". This walk will be held at Roxana Park starting at 10:00AM on Sat. September 21st. If anyone is interested in participating, please visit the Guidance Office or see Ms. Linicum in Room M209.
**Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 28th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest, the form must be turned in by September 20th. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks.
**Juniors and Seniors: The Oiler Booster Club is in need of 4-5 volunteers for Saturday’s volleyball game on Saturday, September 14th from 7:30 am-3 pm. If you want to volunteer, sign up in this google doc shared by Mrs Robinson.
**We have varsity home games all this week. There are themes for the week and also a free tailgate this Friday for EAWR students/staff from 6:15-6:40 pm. $5 fall athletic passes can be purchased in the Attendance Center and fall athletes and band members get into fall games for free. Here are the themes:
Today--Varsity soccer at home--4:30--Oil Spill
Tomorrow--Varsity vs Roxana volleyball home--7--Hawaiian (Fr 5pm/JV 6pm)
Friday--Varsity football home--7 pm-Camo (Military Night)
Saturday--Varsity volleyball tournament--9 am--Red/White/Blue
Mrs. Caraway & Mrs. Venvertloh had the honor to take EAWR teenMental Health First Aiders to Lewis & Clark Community College's Wellness & Resource Fair. These student leaders were able to discover resources, speak to a wide variety of local mental, physical, & emotional health agencies, and listen to a guest speaker on relationships & healthy boundaries. They are excited and eager to share this knowledge with their peers!
Varsity volleyball in our home opener!!
