The forensics squad placed second in sweepstakes out of 29 schools in the 6A division at the state tournament this weekend at Olathe Northwest. Each school is allowed 16 entries at state. Of East’s 16 entries, 11 advanced to semi-finals and seven advanced to finals.
With high school coming to an end, Becca Brownlee dishes out some lessons that she learned during her time at Shawnee Mission East and explains how difficult it will be to let go.
Following the last choir concert of the year, Choir Director Ken Foley posted the results for the 2012-2013 school year. The group of 24 has 12 females and 12 males.
“Childhood is powerful and I’m not quite ready to give it up. Mine wasn’t cinematic; I didn’t battle the monsters from my closet or revolutionize medicine. My youth has been incredibly happy, incredibly normal and incredibly, well, uninspiring. But through the monotony observed by the outside world, I have had the thrill of a lifetime. And for that I am forever indebted to my parents.”
The 11th annual Prairie Village Earth Fair saw thousands of visitors, young and old alike. Attractions included Cultivate Kansas City, Environmental Club booths and interactive presentations, animals and vendors.
Originally introduced in the 2011 session, the bill would increase testing and then evaluate a student’s progress. An intervention system would be established in apprehension of failing to reach testing goals.
Many East students applying to colleges are forced to make the decision between expensive, prestigious universities and schools where scholarships are more readily available. The difference in tuition costs between Kansas University and the Forbes list of the top 10 colleges in the U.S. is an average of $21,772. College recruiters, East seniors and alumni weigh in on how to approach this challenging decision.
If passed, school bus drivers will not be able to use their cell phones while operating a bus.
The mock trial team placed third at the state tournament in the Sedgwick County Courthouse. The squad also qualified four students to the state tournament in other events.
Determine whom represents you in Topeka in the House and Senate. Red droppers signify senators and blue droppers signify representatives.
The StuCo election results for the 2012-2013 school year have been released. Elections for the class representative positions will be held in August.
Staffer Becca Brownlee expresses why the tragedy of Trayvon Martin’s death carries more weight than the incident itself and explains why Americans need to change the way they look at protesting and activism.
