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

Nov. 4 -18th: East High Food and gift card drive to benefit the  East Pantry and provide our  students in need of a little extra help with a holiday meal.  Canned foods such as sweet potatoes, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, cranberries etc and gift cards to purchase fresh & frozen items.

Nov 16th: NHS is sponsoring Make A Difference Day from 8:30-12pm. This is where students clean in and around the building.

Nov. 19th: 9th Grade elections.

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. 

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. 

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.

East High is a Polling Place for the 2024 Election! The polling center will be open:

• Monday, November 4 – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

• Election Day: Tuesday, November 5 – 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

The polling center will be located in the Calloway Gym. There will be people in this area the day before and after for setup and tear down. Learn more about this exciting opportunity here. 

The DPS Department of Climate and Safety recently sent a letter out to East families about the CrisisGo. Click here to read this letter about a new safety protocol being implemented by our safety team.

Please note that parking spaces in the North Courtyard are reserved for assigned staff only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you do not have an assigned spot, we kindly ask that you avoid parking in this area during these hours. Thank you for your cooperation!

Dear Senior Students and Parents/Guardians of the Graduating Class of 2025,

This is a reminder that your Graduation Order is due to be placed ONLINE by your school's DEADLINE: November 6th.

Why Should I Order NOW? Order online by November 6th, to take advantage of your school’s GROUP DISCOUNT PRICING.

What's the best way to place my order? Order online by your school's deadline, by accessing the following link: East Online Orders. 

What if I only need a tassel? Please reach out to Jostens directly to place your order over the phone. 

What if I only want the cap and gown? It is possible to do this and not order a package. Scroll past the packages to the more senior “stuff” button, then scroll down past the packages, again until you get to the lone red cap and gown unit. The tassel is included in the unit. ( if you have trouble send your senior to Tee’s office.

$40 OFF Class Rings! Place your class jewelry order online by your school's deadline, to get $40 OFF your Class Jewelry Order! (Use promo code: RING40 at checkout. Certain exclusions apply). 

Who do I Contact for Questions? Please contact our Jostens representative directly with any questions at nils.erickson.office@jostens.com or by calling 303.985.0095. 

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.

We need your help! The career discovery students are completing a project in the next few weeks where they are going to interview someone in the community who is working in a career field of interest. If you are open to being interviewed please fill out the form below: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIx0lgrEsfqxM5N3yYxhKi3fFU4mh2z_yh_VlTvYEQFzI6_Q/viewform

PTSA: Help Out the School with the East PTSA!

East Families, your help is needed in the East PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association.) Leadership positions are vacant and need to be filled right away so that volunteer committees can carry on our school's traditions of Teacher Appreciation, Student Club Grants, King Soopers Loyalty Program Funds, and the amazing After Prom, among other activities that support our students and teachers. Our school needs at least four new PTSA leaders to serve as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Teacher Appreciation Chairperson. Past PTSA leadership will train and provide guidance. Everyone is welcome! To learn about how the East PTSA serves our school, to get involved or ask questions, please reach out to past PTSA parent Mina, at minaishidastein@hotmail.com or East's Family and Community Engagement leader Ariel at ariel_canada@dpsk12.net

Soccer First Round Game 

The first round of state playoffs began this week. Number 5 ranked East hosted Aurora Central (28) and won. Final score of the game was 4-0! With this win we move to the second round of playoffs. The next game will be 11/5 7:00 PM versus Rock Canyon (12). Come out and support!

Field Hockey Playoffs 

Your number 6 ranked Angles took on Boulder Valley (11) in the first round of playoffs and was victorious with a final score of 2-1. Moving on to the quarterfinal round, played on Halloween against Arapahoe (3). The game went into double overtime and our angels fought hard resulting in a final score of 2-1, Arraphoe. Congratulations on a great season! 

Cross Country Headed to State

This Saturday, 11/2,  both the girls and boys cross country teams will compete in the State Cross Country Championship Meet. Championships will be held at the Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. 5A girls will begin at 12:20 p.m and 5A boys will begin at 1:40 p.m. Races will be streamed live on the NFHS Network and results can be found following the races on CHSAANow.com. Good Luck Runners! 

Tennis State Highlight 

Trevor Hajek finished in 4th place at the 5A State Championships in the Singles #1 position! Trevor represented East at Denver Tennis park facing off against Valor Christian junior Jace Nakamur. What an exciting conclusion to his high school tennis career. Congratulations Trevor! 

(Hajek far left)

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

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!