Ayla Thomas--Riverbend Spotlight Student
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/ayla-thomas-works-hard-helps-others-at-east-altonwood-river-high-school-88304.cfm
A huge thank you to Linsey Timmins and the Tyler Timmins Memorial Foundation for their incredibly generous $3,500 donation to our bowling program today! 🎳❤️
Tyler was an Oiler bowler during his high school years, and it’s an honor to see his legacy continue here at EAWR. #OilerPride #CommunityStrong
The Rocket view board in the Memorial Gym has been updated with our newest record holder. Congratulations to Keaton on this fantastic achievement!
Go to https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/.../678fa60a869a9f... to view EAWR history.
Go to https://site.rocketalumnisolutions.com/.../678fa60a869a9f... to view EAWR history.
Wood River Hartford--Preschool Screening
Monday, November 17th
**Attention Oiler Shine members: we have a meeting today in room E121 during academic lab.
**This week's Oiler Shouts go to: Ryann Adams for saving a kid from a dog. Way to go, Ryann! Remember to scan the QR Code and give an Oiler Shout Out to someone you've seen do a great thing!
**We are just "falling in love with" Maui! Come take a fun fall photo with Maui today - Monday, November 17th. He will be here during lunch periods. Be sure to get your Maui Pass by the Girl's Restroom during lunch.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Attention Oiler Shine members: we have a meeting today in room E121 during academic lab.
**This week's Oiler Shouts go to: Ryann Adams for saving a kid from a dog. Way to go, Ryann! Remember to scan the QR Code and give an Oiler Shout Out to someone you've seen do a great thing!
**We are just "falling in love with" Maui! Come take a fun fall photo with Maui today - Monday, November 17th. He will be here during lunch periods. Be sure to get your Maui Pass by the Girl's Restroom during lunch.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Congratulations to Riley Walls on finishing 5th in the IHSEA State Finals in Street Fighter for ESPORTS!
Here are the athletic announcements for Mon, Nov. 17:
Congratulations to Connor Strebler on being named Midwest Members Oiler of the Month.
Here is our weekly athletic bulletin for Nov. 17-23. Also included is the Dupo Cat Classic Tournament bracket for Varsity Girls Basketball which starts tomorrow.
Friday, November 14th
**Scholar Bowl will have an after school meeting today in M221 from 3-4. If you are interested and cannot attend, please see Mr. Reed.
**The WR VFW is looking for volunteers this Saturday, November 15th starting at 10 am to help bag toys for the Toys for Tots Program. If you would like to volunteer please bring a community service paper with you to the event and those are located outside of the Guidance Office. The WR VFW is located on Edwardsville Road diagonal from the EAWR Softball Field.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Scholar Bowl will have an after school meeting today in M221 from 3-4. If you are interested and cannot attend, please see Mr. Reed.
**The WR VFW is looking for volunteers this Saturday, November 15th starting at 10 am to help bag toys for the Toys for Tots Program. If you would like to volunteer please bring a community service paper with you to the event and those are located outside of the Guidance Office. The WR VFW is located on Edwardsville Road diagonal from the EAWR Softball Field.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
It may have been a short week, but we still had numerous students get “Caught Doing Great Things.” Here are three who were courageous enough to have their photo taken so we could recognize them publicly.
We’re proud to share that many more students were caught doing great things as well—some simply prefer not to have their photo taken, which we completely respect.
Regardless, every student recognized receives a gift certificate to the Oiler Express Café, which is worth its' weight in gold during the school day!
Keep up the amazing work, Oilers!
Oiler Athletics Daily Update for Friday, November 14
Oilers Varsity Hockey vs. Edwardsville
Spirit Club sponsored a poster party tonight to make winter senior posters. Thanks to all the seniors that came and helped make posters at the event.
Congratulations to Ayla Thomas and Malachi Carter for being recognized by Riverbend East Rotary for "Service Above Self" this afternoon at Julia's Banquet Center.
Thursday, November 13th
**Spirit Club is sponsoring a poster party from 6-8 pm in the East Building Courtyard tonight to make senior winter season posters. All seniors are invited to attend. Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for the meeting.
**Attention EAWR athletes and students. Starting today, there will be lifting sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm. These sessions are designed to be open to all athletes and students at EAWR. So whether you are an experienced lifter looking to stay in shape between sports or a first time lifter all are welcome and we hope to see you there. If you have any questions please see Mr. Osborne.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Spirit Club is sponsoring a poster party from 6-8 pm in the East Building Courtyard tonight to make senior winter season posters. All seniors are invited to attend. Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for the meeting.
**Attention EAWR athletes and students. Starting today, there will be lifting sessions every Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm. These sessions are designed to be open to all athletes and students at EAWR. So whether you are an experienced lifter looking to stay in shape between sports or a first time lifter all are welcome and we hope to see you there. If you have any questions please see Mr. Osborne.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
ESports traveled to Springfield on Wednesday to showcase our program. Coach Jerman and Mr. Verdun have done great things with this program. Also, a shoutout to our retired, Mr. Matrix-Wand who also was key in starting this program years ago!
Oiler Athletics Daily Update for Thu, Nov. 13
Wednesday, November 12th
**Reminder that freshmen mentor meetings are today 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 are on this document. No other students should be leaving class during academic lab.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Spirit Club is sponsoring a poster party from 6-8 pm in the East Building Courtyard tomorrow the 13th to make senior winter season posters. All seniors are invited to attend. Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for the meeting.
**Attention EAWR athletes and students. Starting tomorrow the 13th there will be lifting sessions every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm. These sessions are designed to be open to all athletes and students at EAWR. So whether you are an experienced lifter looking to stay in shape between sports or a first time lifter all are welcome and we hope to see you there. If you have any questions please see Mr. Osborne.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Reminder that freshmen mentor meetings are today 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 are on this document. No other students should be leaving class during academic lab.
**Youth Alive - Student led Bible Study will meet on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays of the month during academic lab in Mrs. Roethe's room E119. The first meeting is on Wednesday, December 3. If you would like to attend, see her for a pass prior to the first meeting. We hope to see you there.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**Spirit Club is sponsoring a poster party from 6-8 pm in the East Building Courtyard tomorrow the 13th to make senior winter season posters. All seniors are invited to attend. Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for the meeting.
**Attention EAWR athletes and students. Starting tomorrow the 13th there will be lifting sessions every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm. These sessions are designed to be open to all athletes and students at EAWR. So whether you are an experienced lifter looking to stay in shape between sports or a first time lifter all are welcome and we hope to see you there. If you have any questions please see Mr. Osborne.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 29th, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**2026 Yearbooks are $50 right now, and will go up to $60 on January 1st. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Senior Photos and Senior Baby Pics are due on Friday, January 9. For senior photos, head/shoulder pictures in portrait orientation tend to work best, but we can work with pics that don't fit those criteria. Keep in mind that some photos will have to be cropped. Hard copies of photos will be scanned and returned. Digital photos need to be high resolution/high quality in JPG format, AT LEAST 640 X 800 pixels (.8 aspect ratio) and 300 dpi. For the baby pics, we will work with whatever is available. JPGs should be emailed to cjames@eawr.org
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Students of the Month for October (2 of 2)
