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Oh Calculus, Oh Calculus

News Feature: 10 Seniors and their Calculus 3 teacher spread some holiday cheer by caroling class to class before they went on winter break.

Madison Cline, Feature Editor • December 26, 2025

Most teachers do not expect their first bell to be interrupted by singing calculus students, but East teacher Pat Kreider’s Calculus 3 class made it a goal to spread some educational holiday cheer this...

Through the Rough

Former East student and golfer Joe Wilson won the Ohio Amateur and went on to play in the U.S Amateur.

Elliana Celis, Sports editor • October 8, 2025

Since he was 9 years old, former East student Joe Wilson IV has been competing in golf tournaments. Now, almost 15 years later, he competes against some of the best golfers in the nation. After winning...

Senate Shake-Up

Senate Bill 1 has already made a huge impact on local colleges and will affect high school seniors around the nation.

Will Huelskamp, Editor-in-Chief • July 17, 2025

When I received that letter, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders and that I really did belong at Ohio State,” East senior Kya Smith told Spark. The letter Smith received was a scholarship...

For our vets

Nicco Morello • December 2, 2019

story by Nicco Morello | photography by Jake Ratliff Veterans crowded main street early one morning for East’s fourth annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. 40 local veterans and their families came to...

Party Like It’s 1999

Mason Wise • November 29, 2019

story by Mason Wise | photography by Andrew Marshall The historic 2019 season for the East Boys’ Soccer program came to a disappointing end in the Division I state semifinal on Nov. 7 at the mercy of...

Easy A

Regan Denham • November 20, 2019

column by Regan Denham | art by Alexandra Fernholz There’s pressure to stand out, pressure to be unique in a system designed to make students bland and similar. It’s hard to fathom that I am just...

A ‘Principle’ Journey

Rebecca Breland • October 25, 2019

story by rebecca breland | photography by riley higgins With the beginning of a new school year comes new staff. Joining the East administrative staff for the 2019-2020 school year is Assistant Principal...

Carpool Karaoke for Carbon Emissions

Ava Huelskamp • September 20, 2019

story by Ava Huelskamp | photography fair use East National Honor Society gets students involved in their environmental service project, Earth2East. East’s National Honor Society (NHS) has started...

Getting Trashed

Rebecca Holst • July 15, 2019

story by Rebecca Holst | photography by cassandra mueller | art by alexandra fernholz Walking away from the register towards her seat, surrounded by the senior’s friends, she goes and eats her lunch...

Malnourished Education

Rebecca Breland • July 3, 2019

story by Rebecca Breland | art by Selena Chen *denotes name change As the last day of school arrives and students leave the building for the last time until August, the dumpsters fill with old school...

Crafting a Team

Mason Wise • January 20, 2019

story by Mason Wise | photography by Andrew Marshall The East Wrestling team gathers inside the weight room for their first day of summer workouts. The room is filled with excitement as the team begins...

Shredding the Slopes

Stone Shields • April 30, 2018

Story By Stone Shields | Art By Tyler Bonawitz | Infographic By Anna Mullins The icy wind is chilling to the core as he shoots down the snow covered ‘Far Side’ hill at Perfect North Slopes. Reaching...

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