Happy Friday!
We had another eventful week here at East!
Congratulations to our DECA team for competing this past week in district competitions. We had 45 students qualify for state! Another shoutout to our Angelaires for their amazing performance at Dazzle earlier this week. This week, we came together to honor the transgender community during Trans Day of Remembrance on Thursday, November 20th. The East Queer Student Alliance held a vigil on the “E,” offering our community a space to reflect, support one another, and remember those whose lives were taken by transphobic violence. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our QSA students!
Hope everyone has a safe holiday and restful break. We will see you in December!
Go Angels!
- Principal Terita Walker
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November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break
December 3 East Documentary "Angel Power: 150 Years of East Excellence" Showing (6:30 pm)
December 4 Coffee House Dance Show (7 pm)
December 4 CSC Meeting (5 pm)
December 5 Coffee House Dance Show (4 and 7 pm)
December 8 Future Angels Night (5:30 pm)
December 9 Instrumental Music Concert (6 pm)
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Please find our most up to date calendar with all East events here. |
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December 9 Choir Winter Concert (7 pm)
December 10 Duet Competition (1:30 pm)
December 11 Instrumental Music Concert (6 pm)
December 12 Snowball (7 pm)
December 13 Artist Workshop (10 am)
December 15-17 1st Semester Finals
December 22 - January 2 School Closed for Winter Break
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Additional Events:
Youth on Record, an organization dedicated to empowering young people through music and creative media. We have a bunch of FREE program offerings for young musicians!
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Creative Enrichment Classes for middle and high school students. Classes next session include Beatmaking, Songwriting, and Piano Lab.
Studio Bookings young musicians can book out space in our Youth Media Studio for recording, mixing, band rehearsals, songwriting sessions, and jam sessions Drop-in Fridays - Youth and Families are welcome to drop in on Fridays for tours, studio access, and a regular schedule of events and activations including First Friday Open Mic!
Here is our registration link. Once registered, artists and their families will have access to our scheduling system. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, and we hope to connect with you soon.
FREE Afterschool Meals for Youth All Year
Support Group for Parents of Asian Students with Disabilities
Monthly Know Your Rights and Safety Planning with Servicios de la Raza
Free Museum Days in Denver (Kids 18 and under always free at History Colorado, and Clifford Still Museum)
Tuesdays 5:30 p.m - 9 p.m: Free Walk-in Health Clinic at Center for African American Health
We Don't Waste Mobile Food Market Weekly Calendar
Free Eviction and Legal Resources
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PSAT/NMSQT:
Fall PSAT scores have been released. Students and families can view detailed reports of their scores by signing into their College Board account. Please used the resources linked here to help understand your scores.
Save the Dates: Spring Testing
Tuesday, April 14th - SAT Testing (11th grade only)
Wednesday, April 15th - CMAS Testing (11th grade only)
Thursday, April 16th - PSAT 10 Testing (10th grade only)
Friday, April 17th - PSAT 9 Testing (9th grade only)
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With the recent government shutdown and its effect on SNAP benefits, we recognize there are members of our community who are in need of resources. Please know that East High School is here to support you and your families during this difficult time. In order to best support our community, we ask that you fill out this Google form if you are in immediate need of food, clothing, housing, medical or other resources.
Please know that this information is only shared with a small number of individual staff members dedicated to supporting our community with additional resources. Your information will remain confidential.
There are additional resources through Denver Public Schools that you can find in their latest newsletter.
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Attention East Angel Community!
This Saturday, November 22nd from 10 am - 11:30 am, the East Angel Pantry will be open. The pantry will be open in the Commons via the Detroit Street entrance.
If you are interested in donating or volunteering, please contact eastangelspacks@gmail.com or text Emily Gillette at 505-470-4094.
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DPS's Highly Mobile Youth (HMY) program has begun its annual hygiene drive. The HMY program provides educational support for DPS Homeless, Foster, Migrant, and Military Students by offering tailored resources and assistance to students who face multiple school transitions beyond regular grade promotions. Our assistance includes, but is not limited to, access to school enrollment, community resources, and, on occasion, simple clothing and hygiene items.
If you would like to contribute to the drive, the most needed items are deodorant, body lotion, hair products for all hair types, toothbrushes (adult), toothpaste, travel-size combs and brushes, bar soap, and personal or baby wipes. You can also contribute to their Amazon wishlist. They have a Drop-Off location at 1617 S. Acoma St., Green Collaboration Space #212, Denver, CO 80223 (Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3 pm). Email highlymobileyouth@dpsk12.org to arrange additional drop-off or pick-up options.
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East High Documentary Showings |
East High School 150th Anniversary Documentary Film Reprise!
"Angel Power!: 150 Years of East High Excellence" will be showing in the East High School Auditorium on December 3rd at 6:30 pm. Be sure to get your tickets now!
Students will view the documentary during the school day on December 3rd. Please note, other members of the community are not permitted to attend during the day, only the evening showing.
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East Angel Foundation Holiday Party |
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Join the East Angel Foundation for their annual Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 9th from 6 - 9 pm. It will be a fun evening of drinks, hors d'oeuvres, community, music, and fundraising - ensuring every East student reaches their potential. Enjoy Jazz phenom Tenia Renee Nelson (Class of 1999) and connecting with other members of the East community. RSVP now! Location will be shared after you RSVP. |
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Carla Madison Recreation Center Update |
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Carla Madison will be having a closure on their entire 2nd and 3rd floor (weight room, gym, spin studio and fitness studio) beginning Monday, 11/10/25 and extending until Monday, 12/1/25.
They will be open for operations in the pool area, but there will be limited space for hosting East students.
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Families, we invite you to visit our Presentations & Slides page on the Senior Site! You’ll find helpful resources, including a recorded session for students interested in applying to colleges abroad, with guidance on application timelines and international requirements.
We’ve also added scholarship presentation slides where we shared opportunities for students who identify as Latino, so please encourage your student to explore and apply! As always, reach out to the Counseling Team if you have any questions or need support.
Be sure you take a look at the events happening below to stay up to date on all things related to our Counseling Department!
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If your student is interested in courses and career options in CTE (Career and Technical Education), CEC Early College will be enrolling students through the School Choice process this year. For more information on classes and programs at CEC Early College, click here. For instructions on how to apply, click here. School Choice Round 1 is open December 2nd -January 20th. It is highly recommended that you complete the School Choice application during this window for the best chance at being enrolled at CEC part-time. Questions? Have your student reach out to their counselor. |
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Did you attend our Future Angels night on November 12th? We'd love to hear your thoughts about how the night went for you and your family. We invite you to fill out this survey and provide your feedback so we can provide the best experience for all Future Angels to come.
Our second Future Angels Experience (in-person) will happen on December 8th here at East High School from 5:30 - 8 pm.
RSVP for the Future Angels Night using the this link (Google Form)
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During our next Future Angels Night on December 8th, our Art department will also be having their "Empty Bowls" event. These bowls are created by our students and sold to raise money for our Angel Pack Food program. If you buy a bowl, you'll get free ice cream, too! |
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Come out and support the East Dance Company's Coffee House performances. Performances will be in the East Auditorium on the following dates:
Thursday, December 4th at 7 pm Friday, December 5th at 4 pm and 7 pm
Please visit the East Dance Company ticket website for more information.
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East High has a 100 year history of student journalism. Along with publishing a monthly print edition, students in Casey Hudson's journalism class manage their own website: East Spotlight News website, and their own Instagram: Spotlight Instagram. Be on the lookout for more amazing student journalism this year! |
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Is your student athlete committed to play at the next level? Our annual Signing Day will be held on February 6th. Please have your student fill out this Google form by January 24th with their information about what school they will be attending next Fall and details about their athletic journey. |
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East Teacher Appreciation |
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Seniors, get your Josten orders in by November 27th to save money. If you have questions or concerns about cost, please take a minute to read the email that went out on Monday, November 17th. As always, seniors are welcome to come to Room 100 with questions/help navigating the website.
This year's Snowball dance will be on December 12th from 7-9 pm. The dance is a student council project designed to raise money for East families. This dance will be fun, yet casual, featuring music from the past and present. Tickets are $5.
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Are you interested in getting involved at East? The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) a volunteer-led organization where parents, educators, students, and community members work together to make East the best it can be. If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form.
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Our next CSC meeting will be on Thursday, December 4th in the Social Room at East from 5 pm - 6:30 pm. For more information about CSC, please visit our website.
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Family and Community Resources |
Click on the event to learn more/register:
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Impact Internship is running their nine, Saturday afternoon Zoom STEM immersion programs, from Jan 3rd to Feb 28th. In the Health Science Immersion Program (H-SIP) high school students hear from health professional speakers as they learn about the academic, research and professional care settings of the health sciences field. In the Computer Science Immersion Program (C-SIP), students explore the changing world of technology as we hear from tech professionals and explore fields such as web development, software and user design. In our Engineering Immersion Program (E-IP) we explore subjects such as chemical, civil and computer engineering.
The application deadline for all programs is Sunday, December 14th. All class years can apply, and all programs are free for students who meet the family income qualification for the Free and Reduced lunch program. Students can learn more about the programs' curriculum and apply at impactinternships.org.
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Coffee with the Principal |
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To sign up for Coffee with the Principal, please visit this link! Please use the live link to sign up for the next session. All sessions will be hosted from 7:15 - 8:15 am in the Social Room on the second floor of East.
The dates for each session are below:
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The Spirit Store is open for the school year and its operating hours are daily during the lunch break. The Spirit Store is run by volunteers and will be closed if a volunteer is not available. If you would like to confirm store hours, volunteer, or ask questions, please contact spiritstore@eastangelfoundation.org. All Spirit Store proceeds support the East Angel Foundation. For more on EAF, visit the EAF Website. Make sure you follow the Spirit Store on Instagram - @denvereastspiritstore.
Thank you for your support!
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