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  • East Theatre Wins Three Blue Star Awards
  • Soundslide: Girls’ Swim Team at League
  • Head Coach Search Committee Selects Delaney
  • Girls Swim Team Wins State for the Fourth Year
  • New Football Coach Announced
  • Interactive Gallery: Theatre Kickball
  • Girls’ Soccer Advances to Regional Finals

East Theatre Wins Three Blue Star Awards

Four East students were recognized at Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards on Thursday, May 23. Juniors Alec and Justin Armer won Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role, Sophomore Abby Cramer won Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role and Senior Lily Kaufmann won Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role.

Soundslide: Girls’ Swim Team at League

The girls’ swim team won their ninth league title this year. Senior Tierinan Shank, Sarah Freshncok, Meg Stanley, and Freshman Sarah Allegri broke the school record in the 400 free relay. The girls also took home many first place titles in individual races.

Head Coach Search Committee Selects Delaney

A search committee was assembled to search for a replacement for past head football coach Chip Sherman. After several weeks, they selected Dustin Delaney, who coached for three years at Emporia High School.

Girls Swim Team Wins State for the Fourth Year

The girls’ swim team was proud to win a fourth straight state title, leaving the seniors with an undefeated high school record. Freshman Bonnie Longan also broke the school 100 backstroke record to win her race.

New Football Coach Announced

Dustin Delaney was announced to replace Chip Sherman as the East football coach on Friday, May 17. He will be introduced to the players at a meeting in the gym at 2:40 p.m. tonight.

Interactive Gallery: Theatre Kickball

Look at pictures from the annual Theatre Kickball game that was at Corinth elementary this year! The theme this year was superheroes. This year’s teams were Captain America, Iron man, spider man and Batman.

Girls’ Soccer Advances to Regional Finals

The girls’ soccer team will play Blue Valley North in the regional finals on Friday, May 17 after beating Shawnee Mission North 4-0. Senior Addison Steiner scored two goals and became the second most all-time goal scorer in a season with 23 goals.

 

News »

East Theatre Wins Three Blue Star Awards

East Theatre Wins Three Blue Star Awards

Four East students were recognized at Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards on Thursday, May 23. Juniors Alec and Justin Armer won Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role, Sophomore Abby Cramer won Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role and Senior Lily Kaufmann won Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role.

 

Live Broadcast: Girls’ Soccer vs. SMN

Live Broadcast: Girls’ Soccer vs. SMN

Tune in at 6 p.m. for the girls’ soccer regionals game against Shawnee Mission East High School.

 

Multimedia »

Soundslide: Girls’ Swim Team at League

Soundslide: Girls’ Swim Team at League

The girls’ swim team won their ninth league title this year. Senior Tierinan Shank, Sarah Freshncok, Meg Stanley, and Freshman Sarah Allegri broke the school record in the 400 free relay. The girls also took home many first place titles in individual races.

 

Final Say: Matt Hanson

Final Say: Matt Hanson

Matt Hanson shares his experience at Shawnee Mission East by recalling past experiences about trips, his regrets and his future.

 
 

Sports »

Head Coach Search Committee Selects Delaney

Head Coach Search Committee Selects Delaney

A search committee was assembled to search for a replacement for past head football coach Chip Sherman. After several weeks, they selected Dustin Delaney, who coached for three years at Emporia High School.

 

Girls Swim Team Wins State for the Fourth Year

Girls Swim Team Wins State for the Fourth Year

The girls’ swim team was proud to win a fourth straight state title, leaving the seniors with an undefeated high school record. Freshman Bonnie Longan also broke the school 100 backstroke record to win her race.

 

A&E »

Over The Top ‘Gatsby’ Remake Misses Potential

Over The Top ‘Gatsby’ Remake Misses Potential

Baz Luhrman had a huge budget and a star-studded cast for his latest movie, an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Yet despite all these factors, the film did not live up to the hype.

 

Photo Story: NAHS Fashion Show

Photo Story: NAHS Fashion Show

The National Art Honors Society held their annual fashion show where students showed their artistic talents through styling and designing looks inspired by “onomatopoeia.”

 
 

Features »

Senior Profile: Charlie Crossette

Senior Profile: Charlie Crossette

Charlie Crossette will be taking a gap year to live and work in Vail, Colorado before heading to school in Colorado.

 

Senior Profile: Brad Thomas

Senior Profile: Brad Thomas

Senior Brad Thomas tells us how he came to the decision to join the military and become a Navy SEAL.

 

Opinion »

Final Say: Matt Hanson

Final Say: Matt Hanson

Matt Hanson shares his experience at Shawnee Mission East by recalling past experiences about trips, his regrets and his future.

 

Family Matters

Family Matters

After growing up with a gay uncle, staffer Susannah Mitchell has never understood the controversy over gay marriage. Here she discusses why she feels that love is love, no matter what.

 
 

Homegrown »

Interactive Gallery: Theatre Kickball

Interactive Gallery: Theatre Kickball

Look at pictures from the annual Theatre Kickball game that was at Corinth elementary this year! The theme this year was superheroes. This year’s teams were Captain America, Iron man, spider man and Batman.

 

Gallery: Prom 2013

Gallery: Prom 2013

The East prom was held on Saturday, May 11 at Union Station. This year’s theme was Venetian Ball.

 

Eastipedia »

Eastipedia: Mr. Bickers

Eastipedia: Mr. Bickers

Sophomore and freshman English teacher Robert Bickers is inspired by his 7th grade History teacher, and uses him as a model for his current teaching style.

 

Eastipedia: East Banner

Eastipedia: East Banner

Five senior boys created a banner, held by the student section, to elevate the crowds’ cheers at sports games.