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Eastipedia

Eastipedia: Brian Cappello

Eastipedia: Brian Cappello

Brian Cappello is one of SM East’s theater teachers and directors. Cappy is in charge of directing all of the musicals and the three mainstage plays that take place each year.

 

Eastipedia: Brian Gay

Eastipedia: Brian Gay

Brian Gay is the Auto Tech teacher at SM East. Gay started working as a mechanic for BMW but got tired of the monotony, so switched to teaching where he found his passion.

 

Eastipedia: Jodie Schnakenberg

Eastipedia: Jodie Schnakenberg

Jodie Schnakenberg is one of SM East’s visual arts teachers. Along with art, Schnakenberg enjoys fitness and working with students.

 

Eastipedia: James Meara

Eastipedia: James Meara

Shawnee Mission East Digital Arts teacher James Meara enjoys working with students, making art, and sponsoring Coalition.

 

Eastipedia: Faith Hamilton-Trent

Eastipedia: Faith Hamilton-Trent

Faith Hamilton-Trent has been SM East’s choral piano accompanist for four years.

 

Eastipedia: John Nickels

Eastipedia: John Nickels

John Nickels, a World geography and IB history teacher has been teaching at East for 36 years. Nickels has passions for teaching and traveling.

 

Eastipedia: Coalition

Eastipedia: Coalition

Coalition is a club of 41 students whose self-proclaimed mission is “changing ‘da world”. The club meets on Wednesdays after school in room 202 with a range of attendees, but usually sees a turnout of about 15 to 20 students.

 

Eastipedia: Student Council

Eastipedia: Student Council

Student Council is a student run organization in charge of planing and organizing school events.

 

Eastipedia: Scott Stein

Eastipedia: Scott Stein

Scott Stein is the varsity girls basketball coach at East.

 

Eastipedia: Vicki “Yoda” Ardnt-Helgesen

Eastipedia: Vicki “Yoda” Ardnt-Helgesen

Vicki Ardnt-Helgesen, or Yoda, is the AP American History and one of the AP Sociology teachers at East.

 

Eastipedia: Wiley Wright Swimming Pool

Eastipedia: Wiley Wright Swimming Pool

SM East swimming pool. Dedicated to Wiley Wright after 25 years of coaching swimming at East.

 

Eastipedia: Freelancer

Eastipedia: Freelancer

The Freelancer is an uncensored literary magazine that is run and produced by students.