East High School
October 29 HBCU/HSI Resource Night, East’s canned food drive begins
October 30 Trick or Treat Street
November 1 Senior yearbook photos due
November 5 ASCENT Meeting
November 7 Freshman and Sophomore College Night
November 7 Junior College Night
November 8 National First Generation College Student Day
November 13-14 11/12 ACCUPLACER Testing
November 18 Winter sports begins, Canned food drive ends
November 19 9th grade elections
Attendance Process
We encourage all parents to request an absence for their student in the Parent Portal. Use this link for instructions. The response time is more effective if you submit online!
Activities Office
The Book Drive is happening. Please bring in your gently used books to the boxes located in room 100 and the main office.
Jostens orders due on Nov. 6th This is the company we go through to order our caps and gowns. If you have questions or concerns please email Tee MacDonald theresa_macdonald@dpsk12.net
East’s canned food drive begins on October 28th and runs through November 18th. Boxes will be available in room 100,110, 210, main office and the counseling office.
Senior yearbook photo deadline is quickly approaching. November 1st is the final day to submit photos. Please note the photo requirements, we are asking that photos be waist up, vertical photo. Upload directly to Jostens at: https://photos.jostens.com/29DWLK
Important! This link contains instructions and requirements for all senior photos: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LzhflS0mQJvKz2nEzC00nw63DfdltT7l/view?usp=sharing
Club Highlight: Angelbotics wins KCMT!
Over fall break, East High’s robot Outrunner had its grand finale at the Kendrick Castillo Memorial Tournament (KCMT). With their alliance partners, Team 3729 The Raiders from Regis High School as captain, Team 4944 The High Fives from Grand Junction, and Team 2945 Steel Mustangs from Manitou Springs, Team 1339 Angelbotics won the tournament. Congratulations!
ASCENT Student Information Meeting
ASCENT is a 5th year high school program allowing students to attend a participating technical, community or 4 year college full-time for free for one year after high school. If your student is interested in attending Metro State, a local community college or technical school, this could be a great opportunity for them.
For: Current Seniors who will earn 9 college credits by graduation (AP, IB, Concurrent Enrollment, CLEP)
When: November 5, Lunch
Where: Counseling Center
For more information please visit the ASCENT web page. If your student would like to receive a pass to attend this meeting, please have them email Mrs. Hyosaka at holly_hyosaka@dpsk12.net.
Seniors, if you have a November 15th deadline, please make sure you have completed your document request form found on the Senior Site and have requested all letters in MaiaLearnig by November 1st at the latest.
You are able to see which documents have been sent to your schools in MaiaLearning. Under the universities tab, click “send summary” at the top.
Underclassmen College Night:
Attention 9th, 10th and 11th grade students! Do you have questions about the college process? Are you wondering what you should be doing to prepare? Would you like to learn college tips and do fun activities to learn about the process?
We invite you to our college night on Thursday 11/7 from 5:30-7:00 pm. The 9th-10th grade will be in the auditorium and 11th grade will be in the commons to ensure students are getting the important content specific for your grade level.
We will have presenters from counseling, the Denver Scholarship Foundation, and other experts there to answer all of your questions.
National First Generation College Student Day
The Counseling Office will be celebrating National First-Generation College Student Day on November 8th during lunch. If you have a senior who will be a first generation college student when they graduate high school, please encourage them to come to the counseling office to participate in our photo booth and get information about our First Generation Passport program. The program is meant to guide students through the entire college, financial aid, and transition process. A celebratory cord, that they can proudly wear at graduation to signify their accomplishments, is provided to students who complete the program.
10th ICAP:
Counselors met with all students in 10th grade who have Health this semester to complete their ICAP and talk about graduation requirements, academic planning, post-secondary planning and student interests. If your student has health this semester, please connect with them about their plan. If they have Health in the second semester we will be meeting with them then.
11th and 12th ACCUPLACER testing:
On November 13th and 14th Juniors and Seniors will be taking the ACCUPLACER in their English and Math classes. The goal of this is to help students meet competency and remove barriers for students to access concurrent enrollment. The math classes testing are Integrated Math 2 and 3 (honors and non-honors), Financial Algebra, and Probability and Statistics. All junior English classes will be testing except for AP Language. Please have your student connect with their teacher if they have any questions about the test or how to prepare.
AP News:
Congratulations to East High School for achieving GOLD status on the AP Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success.
AP Test Registration Deadline:
The deadline to register for the 2025 AP Exams is quickly approaching. All students must register for all AP exams no later than November 15, 2024. Students can access the class code through their teachers to register. Questions for enrollment need to be directed to Shaylyn DeLong Lashua at shaylyn_delong@dpsk12.net. Late registrations will not be accepted.
AP Test Scholarship Form:
If you are in need of financial support with paying for any AP exam, please fill out the East High School AP Scholarship Application by November 15, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted. Questions about the application or the scholarship need to be directed to Shaylyn DeLong Lashua at shaylyn_delong@dpsk12.net.
We’re excited to spotlight the UNIFIED Club, led by our amazing teacher sponsor, Meghan Ireland! This incredible club is all about bringing students together to promote inclusivity, celebrate diversity, and create meaningful connections. Whether you're a student, teacher, or community member, we encourage you to support the club’s activities and events throughout the year.
10/25 Four Mile Historic Park
10/26 Día de los Muertos at Civic Center
10/27 Brighton Music Choir and Orchestra
11/01 Día de los Muertos - Denver's Art District on Santa Fe
11/01 Denver Zoo
11/01 Buntport Theater Company
11/02 Denver Art Museum
11/02 Clyfford Still Museum
11/02 Mizel Institute
11/02 Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Come join us at East High School for a casual morning of coffee and conversation with our school principal, Terita Walker. Whether you're a parent, student, or community member, your input is valuable to us. Let's sip some coffee and chat about how we can make our school even better together. We look forward to seeing you there!
The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey is open now through Friday, Nov. 1. Families can access the survey link here. Questions take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Responses to the survey are anonymous and serve to inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS community.
The Your Voice/Tu Voz Family survey is currently offered once per school year. DPS teams will have additional surveys on other topics throughout the year. Click here for a high-level overview of DPS results on key measures.
Questions? Please refer to the Survey FAQs for more information.
Spirit Store
East High School’s Spirit Store is located on the second floor just south of the Main Office. Spirit Store operating hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday – during lunch (12:05 to 12:50)
Wednesday and Thursday – during lunch (11:20 to 12:05)
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@eastangelfriends.org
All Spirit Store proceeds support the East Angel Friends & Alumni Foundation. For more on EAFAF, visit eastangelfriends.org. Go Angels!
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As our fall season wraps up we want to celebrate the outstanding work of all our players and coaches this fall. The Angels have competed well this season and several teams and athletes are/ will be in the postseason. Pictured above is our cross country team at the metro league meet on Wednesday. The boys took 3rd place as a team with Jonas Scudamore leading the entire city with his 1st place finish. The girls team dominated, finishing 1st place, led by state champion Rosie Mucharsky.
Winter Sports Registration Is Now Open!
In order to be eligible for official practices and tryouts, families must complete the registration and submit the pay to play fee through: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/3669/programs
A current physical exam is required
A transcript review by the Athletic Director
Arbitersports registration and $90 pay to play fee
Below are the winter sports that we offer along with information about the start of the season and coaches contact information.
Boys Basketball
Tryouts - Monday, November 18th
Optional Open Gyms: Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 6:30am and Thursdays @ 1:30pm
Head Coach Rudy Carey - rcarey@dpsk12.net
Girls Basketball
Tryouts - Monday, November 18th
Next Optional Open Gym: Saturday, October 19th at Denver East 9am - 11am
Head Coach Carl Mattei: carl_mattei@dpsk12.net
Ice Hockey
Tryouts - Monday, November 11th at Big Bear Ice Arena
Head Coach - John Kopperud: john@kopperudrealestate.com
Girls Swimming & Diving
Tryouts - Friday, November 15th at Carla Madison Rec Center
Preseason optional swimming: Mondays - Fridays 4:00pm - 6:00pm except Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Carla Madison
Head Coach - Dave Quintana: eastswimming@gmail.com
Boys & Girls Wrestling (no cuts)
1st Day of official practice - Monday, November 18th
Preseason workouts: Mondays - Fridays 4:00pm - 5:00pm except Thursdays 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Head Men’s Coach - Randy Gallegos: randygallegos6861@gmail.com
Head Women’s Coach - Maya Nelson: maya_nelson@dpsk12.net
Want to know the latest with our DECA team? Check out our DECA Newsletter!
