Mrs.Ulmer's Marketing students had a great time learning about branding at Atomicdust Marketing Firm today.
Friday, March 13th
**Today Oiler SHINE will meet during Academic Lab in Room E121.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
**Today Oiler SHINE will meet during Academic Lab in Room E121.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
Athletic announcements for Fri, Mar. 13:
Students from East Alton-Wood River High School were on campus at Lewis and Clark Community College last week (3/3) to register for the 2026 Fall Semester. They got the opportunity to meet with advisors and financial aid experts and received a free lunch and a t-shirt!
Schedule changes for Monday's season openers.
Congratulations to Emma Glenn and LeBron Reed on being recognized by the Rotary for Service Above Self this afternoon! We missed LeBron who was unable to attend today.
Thursday, March 12th
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
Congratulations to the following students on "Being Caught Doing Great Things" recently! We have so many students being recognized for great things each and every day. Some prefer not to have their photo taken but everyone receives a free item from the Oiler Express Cafe!
Athletic announcements for Thu, Mar. 12:
Wednesday, March 11th
**Juniors- ACT Strategy prep for the math portion of the test will be TODAY during Academic Lab in the CCC. No sign up is needed, and we hope to see you all there! The CCC will be closed during Academic Lab for all other students.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
**Juniors- ACT Strategy prep for the math portion of the test will be TODAY during Academic Lab in the CCC. No sign up is needed, and we hope to see you all there! The CCC will be closed during Academic Lab for all other students.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
Athletic announcements for Wed, March 11:
EAWR student board members with their nameplates at the meeting tonight. Senior, Brooke, Parker, and Junior, Jace Burns.
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RAFFLE TICKETS BENEFITING RBGA YOUNG ADULTS COMMITTEE ARE NOW ON SALE!!
Tickets are $10 each, $50 for 8, and $100 for 20. This raffle supports the RBGA Young Adults Committee, with proceeds going to student scholarships.
• Prizes include $1,000 CASH, 4-night beach house vacation in Carrabelle FL ($1,000 value), Gift Card Bundles, MacBook, Ninja CREAMi, Airpods, JBL Bluetooth Speaker, Coach purse, St. Louis Cardinals tickets, and maybe more!
Check out this raffle promotional video from YAC student representatives from East Alton - Wood River CHSD 14
Buy your tickets at https://bit.ly/417f9UQ.
RAFFLE TICKETS BENEFITING RBGA YOUNG ADULTS COMMITTEE ARE NOW ON SALE!!
Tickets are $10 each, $50 for 8, and $100 for 20. This raffle supports the RBGA Young Adults Committee, with proceeds going to student scholarships.
• Prizes include $1,000 CASH, 4-night beach house vacation in Carrabelle FL ($1,000 value), Gift Card Bundles, MacBook, Ninja CREAMi, Airpods, JBL Bluetooth Speaker, Coach purse, St. Louis Cardinals tickets, and maybe more!
Check out this raffle promotional video from YAC student representatives from East Alton - Wood River CHSD 14
Buy your tickets at https://bit.ly/417f9UQ.
Tuesday, March 10th
**Juniors: Today, Juniors will be creating their My ACT accounts. Last name Adams through Lacey will report to the CCC at 9:05 am--check in 2nd hour first. Last name Langston through Wray will report at 12:50 pm--check in 5th hour first. Juniors will need to bring their Chromebooks with them to the CCC.
**Juniors: ACT Strategy prep for the math portion of the test will be during Academic Lab tomorrow in the CCC. No sign up is needed, and we hope to see you all there! The CCC will be closed during Academic Lab for all other students.
**Freshmen mentor meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow is canceled as several Senior mentors will be on a field trip.
**Maui will not be here this week. He will be here on March 18th.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
**Juniors: Today, Juniors will be creating their My ACT accounts. Last name Adams through Lacey will report to the CCC at 9:05 am--check in 2nd hour first. Last name Langston through Wray will report at 12:50 pm--check in 5th hour first. Juniors will need to bring their Chromebooks with them to the CCC.
**Juniors: ACT Strategy prep for the math portion of the test will be during Academic Lab tomorrow in the CCC. No sign up is needed, and we hope to see you all there! The CCC will be closed during Academic Lab for all other students.
**Freshmen mentor meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow is canceled as several Senior mentors will be on a field trip.
**Maui will not be here this week. He will be here on March 18th.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. Students classified as 12th graders will not be required to be in attendance on the 25th and are encouraged to use the day for a college visit or to complete community service. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available for $60. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
Athletic announcements for Tue, Mar. 10:
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Earth & Space Science students participated in the Solar Oven Challenge on Friday, March 6th. After learning about the Sun, students created poster presentations and made solar ovens to cook s'mores. Thank you to Mr. Strohmeier, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Reed, Mr. Lawson, Ms. Holloway, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Gockel, and Mr. Beatty for being judges.
Saturday, Josie Hagaman participated in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest and received a Division 1, Superior rating on her vocal solo. Great job, Josie.
Monday, March 9th
**Congratulations to Connor Strebler on being crowned King of Hearts.
**Senior mentors there is a meeting in E121 today during academic lab.
**Juniors: Tomorrow, March 10th, Juniors will be creating their My ACT accounts. Last name Adams through Lacey will report to the CCC at 9:05 am--check in 2nd hour first. Last name Langston through Wray will report at 12:50 pm--check in 5th hour first. Juniors will need to bring their Chromebooks with them to the CCC.
**Maui will be here this Wednesday during lunch hours. Be sure to stop by and say "Hi"!
**Freshmen mentor meetings will be on Wednesday the 11th during academic lab. Senior mentors should leave at 10:35 am to go to their rooms and freshmen should leave at the bell for academic lab to go to their assigned rooms. Room assignments for all freshmen will be shared to emails. No other students should be leaving class during academic lab except for juniors attending the ACT strategy sessions.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**The 2025-26 Oiler Yearbook has been submitted to our publisher. While the printer works to get the main book delivered by the end of April, the Oiler Yearbook staff will be hard at work on the Spring Supplement. If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing $60 cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
**Congratulations to Connor Strebler on being crowned King of Hearts.
**Senior mentors there is a meeting in E121 today during academic lab.
**Juniors: Tomorrow, March 10th, Juniors will be creating their My ACT accounts. Last name Adams through Lacey will report to the CCC at 9:05 am--check in 2nd hour first. Last name Langston through Wray will report at 12:50 pm--check in 5th hour first. Juniors will need to bring their Chromebooks with them to the CCC.
**Maui will be here this Wednesday during lunch hours. Be sure to stop by and say "Hi"!
**Freshmen mentor meetings will be on Wednesday the 11th during academic lab. Senior mentors should leave at 10:35 am to go to their rooms and freshmen should leave at the bell for academic lab to go to their assigned rooms. Room assignments for all freshmen will be shared to emails. No other students should be leaving class during academic lab except for juniors attending the ACT strategy sessions.
**Required testing for ACT and ACT Secure for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors is on Wednesday, March 25th at EAWR. It is an online test so it is very important that all students who are testing bring your fully charged, school issued, Chromebook on March 25th and be in attendance that day. There will be no early bird on testing day and all students need to be in their testing room by 8:00 am. Dismissal for freshmen/sophomores is between 11:30-11:45, juniors 12:30-12:45 and any students with a different dismissal time will be contacted by Mrs. Zipprich. Students may not have phones, earbuds/headphones, or smart watches in the testing room and may also not wear hats/hoods so leave these items at home or they will be collected. Also, students may not have other items/materials out during testing including food and drink. Grab and go lunch will be available on March 25th. Testing lists will be shared later this week which includes room assignments. Also, you may bring an approved calculator with you for testing. If there are questions about room assignments please contact Mrs. Robinson.
**The 2025-26 Oiler Yearbook has been submitted to our publisher. While the printer works to get the main book delivered by the end of April, the Oiler Yearbook staff will be hard at work on the Spring Supplement. If you haven't reserved your yearbook yet, there are still some available. You can buy them online from the link on the school's homepage or by bringing $60 cash or check to Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR.
Athletic announcements for Mon, Mar. 9:
King's Dance 2026. Congratulations to Connor Strebler on being crowned King of Hearts.
