Morning Announcements for:
Monday, August 28, 2023
**Reminder that today we start the 2:30 dismissal schedule that includes academic lab.
ATTENTION GAMERS! Sign-ups for Mario Kart and Valorant are going on right now! Practice will begin today after school in the College and Career Center. If you are interested in playing Mario Kart or Valorant, or just have any questions, stop by the College and Career Center and contact Coach Drew or Coach Mattix-Wand.
**Attention all students who are interested in joining Drama Club: There will be a meeting in the Auditorium today at 5pm. All students from any grade level are welcome to hear more about the year and how they can be involved both on and off the stage.
**Are you interested in acting or working in the fall production PUFFS? PUFFS is a Harry Potter spin-off comedy suited for all ages! Auditions will be this Thursday starting at 6pm. You can sign-up for backstage crew during this time.
**Spirit club will be meeting Wednesday during academic lab in room E121 to plan the pep assembly. Spirit club will also have a short meeting after school Wednesday in the courtyard. The spirit club roster has been shared with seniors. If you want to join, please put your name on the list before Wednesday.
**Lifetouch will be here on September 5 to take photos of all students, faculty, and staff. Seniors, even if you plan to use a senior photo from an outside photographer for the yearbook, you need to get your photo taken by Lifetouch on Picture Day so that you will appear in the Class of 2024 composite photo.
**Art Club will have its first meeting today during Academic Lab. If you would like to join, please come to the Art Room, M-009, at 10:45 today. You do not need to be enrolled in an art class to join.
**The Dungeons & Dragons Club will have its first meeting this Friday during Academic Lab. If you are interested in joining, please come to the Student Center in the basement of the Main Building at 10:45 on Friday.
Starting tomorrow, Monday, EAWR will be on our regular 2:30 dismissal schedule.
Oiler soccer down 3-0 at halftime against Maryville Christian.
Oilers volleyball lost in 2 sets to Father McGivney and end in 6th place at the Roxana Tournament.
Varsity volleyball won in 2 over Auburn. They play again at 2 pm in the Roxana junior high gym today.
Oilers win first set 25-23 over Auburn in the Roxana Tournament.
Looking forward to seeing the Maroon & Gold on the field and in the stands tomorrow morning for week one of the football season!
Morning Announcements for:
Friday, August 25, 2023
**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.
**Anyone wishing to join Student Council needs to fill out the application that was emailed to you and submit by the end of the day today. Please make sure you fill out the application even if you were in student council last year.
**The First Baptist Church of Wood River is looking for volunteers to help make blankets for the Community Hope Center. Please check your email from Mrs. Robinson for contact information.
**Attention all students who are interested in joining Drama Club: There will be a meeting in the Auditorium next Monday, August 28th at 5pm. All students from any grade level are welcome to hear more about the year and how they can be involved both on and off the stage.
**Are you interested in acting or working in the fall production PUFFS? PUFFS is a Harry Potter spin-off comedy suited for all ages! Auditions will be next Thursday, August 31st, starting at 6pm. You can sign-up for backstage crew during this time. More information will be provided at the first drama club meeting next Monday.
**Year long athletic passes are on sale. The pass will allow the holder to get in all home athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year (minus IHSA events). Passes are $30 for adults and $20 for non-EAWR children under 18. The year-long passes can be purchased at the first home volleyball game, the first home football game or from the Attendance Center. EAWR students can purchase a $5 home athletic pass for fall in the Attendance Center.
**If you are a fall athlete or in the band and want to get into games for free, you need to have a picture of your ID on your phone and present it at the gate.
**Spirit club will be meeting next Wednesday during academic lab in room E121 to plan the pep assembly. Spirit club will also have a short meeting after school next Thursday, August 31st in the courtyard. The spirit club roster has been shared with seniors. If you want to join, please put your name on the list before August 30th.
Oiler Volleyball lost in 3 to CM tonight in a close one but showed great effort. We also had an outstanding student section tonight.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
**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.
**Anyone wishing to join Student Council needs to fill out the application that was emailed to you and submit by tomorrow at the end of the day. Please make sure you fill out the application even if you were in student council last year.
**There will be a meeting immediately after school today in the College and Career Center for seniors interested in running for Harvest Queen. Please keep in mind that 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.
**The First Baptist Church of Wood River is looking for volunteers to help make blankets for the Community Hope Center. Please check your email from Mrs. Robinson for contact information.
**Attention all students who are interested in joining Drama Club: There will be a meeting in the Auditorium next Monday, August 28th at 5pm. All students from any grade level are welcome to hear more about the year and how they can be involved both on and off the stage."
**Are you interested in acting or working in the Fall production PUFFS? PUFFS is a Harry Potter spin-off comedy suited for all ages! Auditions will be next, Thursday, August 31st starting at 6pm. You can sign-up for backstage crew during this time. More information will be provided at the first drama club meeting next Monday."
**The theme for tonight’s soccer and volleyball games is Hawaiian. Leis will be distributed to EAWR students at the games.
**Year long athletic passes are on sale. The pass will allow the holder to get in all home athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year (minus IHSA events). Passes are $30 for adults and $20 for non-EAWR children under 18. The year-long passes can be purchased at the first home volleyball game, the first home football game, or from the Attendance Center. EAWR students can purchase a $5 home athletic pass for fall in the Attendance Center.
**If you are a fall athlete or in the band and want to get into games for free, you need to have a picture of your ID on your phone and present it at the gate.
Girls Tennis at Jerseyville today has been cancelled due to the excessive heat warning still in place. Boys Soccer cancelled as well and rescheduled for next Wed.
Congratulations to Neely Kinkel on being a winner of JOANN Fabrics Top Teacher Award. She received a package filled with pens, planners, label maker, laminator, scissors, etc. and a $500 gift card to JOANN Fabrics. Thank you to Carol Hayes for nominating Mrs. Kinkel.
It's the home opener of the 2023 season for Oiler Volleyball! Let's fill Memorial Gym as we host the Civic Memorial Eagles. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for students and individuals 62 or over. Students, remember, you get the student rate by showing your school ID. This can be the one on your lanyard or a photo of it on your phone. Let's go Oilers!
The power has been restored on the EAWR campus. All classes will resume tomorrow, Thursday August 24. We will see everyone tomorrow at school!
Thank you to East Alton Middle School for loaning us their gym this afternoon for volleyball practice during our power outage. #OilerNation
Due to unforeseen power outage throughout the EAWR campus all students will be dismissed at 11:10am on Wednesday August 23. Buses will transport students home to their regular drop off locations
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
**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.
**Anyone wishing to join Student Council needs to fill out the application that was emailed to you and submit by this Friday at the end of the day. Please make sure you fill out the application even if you were in student council last year.
**There will be a meeting at 2:15 today in the College and Career Center for seniors interested in running for Harvest Queen. Please keep in mind that 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.
**The theme for tomorrow night’s soccer and volleyball games is Hawaiian. Leis will be distributed to EAWR students at the games.
**Year long athletic passes are on sale. The pass will allow the holder to get in all home athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year (minus IHSA events). Passes are $30 for adults and $20 for non-EAWR children under 18. The year-long passes can be purchased at the first home volleyball game, the first home football game, or from the Attendance Center. EAWR students can purchase a $5 home athletic pass for fall in the Attendance Center.
**If you are a fall athlete or in the band and want to get into games for free, you need to have a picture of your ID on your phone and present it at the gate.
**The First Baptist Church of Wood River is looking for volunteers to help make blankets for the Community Hope Center. Please check your email from Mrs. Robinson for contact information.
Results from Tue: Boys soccer won with two goals from Bradley Garrison and a goal each by Malyk Spiller, Jordyn Spiller and Paul Nichols. Volleyball received pairings for bracket play. They play at 11 am Sat.
The boys golf match is cancelled today and will be in the simulator.
Spirit club sponsored a poster party tonight and 40 seniors attended. Great night and great event.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
**Seniors: Spirit Club is going to host a poster party tonight to make senior fall sport/band posters, and also decorate the streets around the school. This event is for seniors only and it will be held in the east building courtyard from 6 to 8 PM. All seniors who participate will receive service hours and all seniors are invited. Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for everyone that attends the event.
**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.
**Anyone wishing to join Student Council needs to fill out the application that was emailed to you and submit by this Friday at the end of the day. Please make sure you fill out the application even if you were in student council last year.
**There will be a meeting at 2:15 tomorrow in the College and Career Center for seniors interested in running for Harvest Queen. Please keep in mind that 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.
**The first theme night of the school year will be this Thursday for the soccer and volleyball home games. The theme for Thursday night is Hawaiian. Leis will be distributed to EAWR students at the games.
**Year long athletic passes are on sale. The pass will allow the holder to get in all home athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year (minus IHSA events). Passes are $30 for adults and $20 for non-EAWR children under 18. The year-long passes can be purchased at the first home volleyball game, the first home football game, or from the Attendance Center. EAWR students can purchase a $5 home athletic pass for fall in the Attendance Center.
**If you are a fall athlete or in the band and want to get into games for free, you need to have a picture of your ID on your phone and present it at the gate.
**The First Baptist Church of Wood River is looking for volunteers to help make blankets for the Community Hope Center. Please check your email from Mrs. Robinson for contact information.
**Every Friday is maroon and gold day! Wear maroon and gold and support your Oilers!!
