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Teaching in Tandem

For the 2024-25 school year, two CP Biology teachers adopted a unique co-teaching strategy for their classroom. Together, they are working to create a space where every student feels comfortable learning and asking questions.

Annabelle McCarty, Culture Associate Editor • May 18, 2025

East teachers Hannah Huseman and Stacey Lane love teaching College Prep (CP) Biology. This year, though, they decided to shake things up. Instead of having their own classes, they decided to bring their...

Summer Fun

On February 24th, the yearly Summer Fun Fair held at East displayed over 90 organizations.

Emaan Moien, Staff Writer • May 18, 2025

Parents and kids explored the halls of East on February 24 to find programs to join at the 12th annual Summer Fun Fair. The Summer Fun Fair consisted of 90 organizations including youth activities, camps,...

A Family of Fitness

Local gym CrossFit Ironside owned and operated by husband and wife David and Melissa Anguiz creates a strong sense of family and community through high intensity workouts.

Sophie Schaller, Feature Editor • May 18, 2025

The clang of barbells hitting the ground echoes through the open space, as high fives and cheers fill the garage at CrossFit Ironside. Open since 2013, CrossFit Ironside is a local gym located right...

Behind the “Burn Book”

For the East theater spring play, the cast and crew produced a high school rendition of “Mean Girls” through teamwork and perseverance.

Sydney Alderman, Business Manager • May 18, 2025

Cady Heron, played by East sophomore Reina Ryan, stood at the top of the lift in front of the other girls. She turned around, looked up at the ceiling, and without another thought, she fell back into the...

Welcome

East held the naturalization of 46 applicants representing 27 different countries. The ceremony was held in the East main gym on March 18.

Caden Powels and Will Huelskamp • May 18, 2025

The boisterous bass drum filled East main gym as hundreds of students, staff members, board officials, and city representatives collectively celebrated the naturalization of 46 applicants representing...

Lakota Litigates

The Lakota Local School Board of Education voted to join a lawsuit against the state of Ohio over the EdChoice voucher program, after a 3-2 vote at the emergency meeting on March 12.

Luke Viviano, News Editor • May 18, 2025

On March 12 the Lakota Local School Board held an emergency meeting to discuss and vote on the Lakota Education Association’s (LEA) proposal to join the “Vouchers Hurt Ohio” lawsuit, which has been...

Community Canvas

Pieces of art created by students across Lakota Local Schools were displayed at Liberty Center from March 15 to April 10.

Julia Viviano, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

The Colors of Creativity Lakota Art Showcase was unveiled in the Fitton at the Foundry studio at Liberty Center on Saturday, March 15. For the next 26 days, anyone visiting the mall would have a hard time...

Flying Free

Fly Free club hosted Mental Health Night in order to reduce stigma around mental health alongside other clubs and organizations.

Eliana Rau, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

With the ever-increasing rise of depression and anxiety in America, mental health awareness is becoming a more prevalent issue every day. The East Fly Free club remains a positive influence on mental health...

Rallying for Hope

With a different look than previous years, the annual East Relay For Life event returned on April 25.With a different look than previous years, the annual East Relay For Life event returned on April 25.

Sara McGuire, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

When there are around 90 students in the building at East there is typically plenty of energy in the gymnasium, but at 9:30 p.m for one day, students just walked in silence around the upper deck in...

Reaching New Lights

East partners with Magnified Giving to give a record breaking $7,000 to student chosen, non-profit organizations.

Elizabeth Vernon, Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

On Mar. 14, 2025, East’s LINCC, Honors English 9, and 10 students presented ten local non-profit organizations with a total of $7,000 in grants, with help from Magnified Giving. Magnified Giving...

Registration Rush

With the AP test registration date set in October students have expressed concerns about not knowing how they will do on the test before registering.

Yen-Nhi Bui, Staff Writer • April 27, 2025

Two months into the new school year, students across the world who are enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) course have until the last week of October to decide whether they want to register for their...

A Force of Nature

A reforestation area created by East Environmental Science teacher Mark Folta and student volunteers has been established as a Certified Wildlife Habitat, through the National Wildlife Foundation.

Grace Callahan, Editor-in-Chief • April 20, 2025

Tucked behind the football field in the corner of the East property is a rich ecosystem full of native trees, plants and organisms. Far removed from the LED-lit hallways of the school, this unique habitat...