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Best in the Nests: Sofia Wise

Sofia Wise is a senior member of the Lakota East Dance team, contributing to the team’s three state titles for Game Day performance, two state titles for Small Hip Hop, and four Universal Dance Association High School Nationals finalist titles.

Gwen Gilbert, Sports Editor • November 22, 2024

Q: What has kept you coming back to dance season after season? A: Each season brings new challenges, opportunities to learn, and the joy of collaborating with such talented individuals. The emotional...

New Beginnings

After 90 years of operation the Junior State of America decided to cease operations, affecting one of the longest lasting clubs at East.

Sydney Alderman, Business Manager • October 26, 2024

Every Friday at 3 o’clock for years, Lakota East students would gather in a small classroom covered wall to wall in political propaganda, memes, and posters. There would be a podium with a gavel resting...

New Year, New Team

East Varsity Football opens the 2024-25 season with a fresh start. As a result of the hard work put in over the off-season, an exciting year is anticipated.

Max Earl, Associate Sports Editor • October 21, 2024

At the beginning of the 2023-24 high school football season, the Lakota East Football team was at the top of all the local headlines due to the hire of Jon Kitna, the head coach for East Varsity Football....

Fresh Foundations on the Field

East Girls Varsity Soccer enters the season with new head coach and familiar face Emily Miller and her exciting agenda for greatness in the 2024-25 season.

Gwen Gilbert, Sports Editor • October 6, 2024

Dumbbells slam against the ground as athletes of the East Girls Soccer team train in the weight room at 4 p.m. after school. Arm curls, deadlifts, push-ups, and box jumps are all precisely executed in...

Eastside Voices Take D.C.

Eastside Voices Choir embarks to Washington, D.C. to perform in the Parade of Heroes for Veterans Day.

Leah Arnett, Staff Writer • November 23, 2023

Eastside Voices, East’s most competitive choir, headed to Washington, D.C. for their biggest performance yet: the Parade of Heroes. The singing Thunderhawks were one of only three choirs and three bands...

Hawks for the Cure

Lakota East girls volleyball played their annual “Hawks for the Cure” match raising money for breast cancer awareness.

Camden Braden, Sports Writer • September 29, 2023

STORY CAMDEN BRADEN | PHOTOGRAPHY CARA RAIFORD The Lakota East girls volleyball teams hosted Princeton for their annual “Hawks for the Cure” fundraiser event on Sept. 28. The event revolves around...

“Speechless” by Jenny Park (Issue 3, 2015)

From November 9th to December 4th, four East students had artwork on display in the Selections 2015 show at the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery at Mount St. Joseph University. Jenny Park, one of the students, and Linda Augutis, the teacher who nominated her, discuss the piece Jenny displayed at the show.

Emma Stiefel • December 10, 2015

Lakota Shoe Drive (Issue 2, 2015)

The Lakota Shoe Drive, which ran from September 21 through October 9, gathered more than 5,200 pairs of shoes for donation.

Melanie Cain • November 16, 2015