Pep Club held their winter pep assembly to kick off the winter sports season on Friday, Dec. 15. The Lancers started off the assembly recognising the achievements of the sports and clubs at East. Principal Jason Peres then gave a speech about inclusion, senior Dylan Levitan then led the school in the “East” chant. Journalism adviser Dow Tate was honored during the assembly being named the 2023 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year for his work with the East yearbook, the Hauberk. The cheerleaders performed before the staff vs. student basketball game. The staff were up at halftime 9-4, the lancer dancers performed during halftime. The staff defeated the students 11-6. The assembly ended with everyone singing the school song and the pep execs telling everyone to come to the basketball games.
Varsity girls basketball tips off at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Dec. 15, in the East Main gym, varsity boys basketball will also play tonight at 7 p.m. in the East Main Gym both teams will be playing Lawrence High School.
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Head yearbook editor senior Claire Schudy hugs journalism advisor Dow Tate after he is announced to be 2023 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Varsity tennis player senior Katie Murphy claps after the girls varsity tennis team were recognized as the KSHSAA 2023 state champions. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Journalism teacher Dow Tate and principal Jason Peres hug after Tate was announced to be the 2023 H.L. Hall National Journalism Advisor of the Year. “Mr. Tate works incredibly hard,” Peres said. “We have absolute rock star teachers to support [the school] on a daily basis. Mr. Tate is one of those rock stars.” Photo by Alex Sajna
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Junior Lucy Wolf performs with the Lancer Dancers during halftime. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Senior Maggie Kissick performs with the cheerleaders during the assembly. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Pep executive senior Joey Hoffman celebrates with senior Patrick Flint after Flint was selected to play in the staff vs. student basketball game. Photo by Alex Sajna
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History teacher and volleyball coach Alexander Henton fist bumps math teacher and basketball coach Ryan Oettmeier before the start of the staff vs. student basketball game. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Lydia Parisi runs out on to the court as her name is called for the student line up for the staff vs. student basketball game. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Junior Ashley Freund claps after senior Patrick Flint defended the student goal from teacher and basketball coach Kevin Wiesner. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Juniors George Hartman, Lukas Lowry and JJ Paben do the “do it” cheer before the start of the second half of the game. Photo by Amelie Wong
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Girls varsity basketball coach Doug Archer attempts to block junior Michael Winter from making a three-point shot. Photo by Amelie Wong
