East High School
November 9th Mile High Speech Tournament at East
November 13th-14th 11/12 ACCUPLACER Testing
November 14th Official Letter Jacket Fitting Date
November 16th Make A Difference Day NHS Community Service Project
November 18th Winter sports begins, Canned food drive ends, Musical auditions begin
November 19th 9th grade elections
November 19th Grade Email
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
Canned food and gift card drive for holiday meal baskets. Please drop off healthy, non perishable food items in room 100, 110 or the main office. In addition teachers will be collecting gift cards which can also be dropped off in room 100.
Jostens orders were due on the 6th, but can still be completed. Contact Tee in room 100 or by email theresa_macdonald@dpsk12.net with questions.
Official Letter Jacket fitting date is Nov. 14th in the foyer during lunch. Please return forms to Renee Williams/main office by Nov. 18th
Nov 16th NHS is sponsoring Make A Difference Day a community service project from 8:30-12 This is where students clean in and around the building.
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.
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.
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.
The date for letter jacket fittings will be Thursday November 14th at lunch in the foray.
The DSF Future Center would like to celebrate our major scholarship semi-finalists!
East has 6 semi-finalists for the Daniels Foundation Scholarship, 4 semi-finalists for the Greenhouse scholarship, 1 for QuestBridge and 1 for Coca-Cola! Congratulations to all our semi-finalists and good luck with the next steps of your applications!
East High School Noche De Familias!
Friday, November 15th at 6:00pm
The Latino community will celebrate the fourth Family Night on November 15th from 6:00 to 8:00pm .Come with your family and share . Enjoy a cultural moment, games and food. You will also receive valuable information for a successful process in the school.
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!
Parking available in the student and faculty zones on 16th Street. Enter through the main door and follow signs to the event at The Commons
Let's show some love and support for one of our outstanding Social Studies teachers, Marshall King! He's passionate about teaching and truly loves East. Help him continue to inspire by contributing to his Amazon wishlist.
East High School Interact Club has been awarded a Significant Service Award by Rotary International. The Interact Club has been in existence for a few years and has accomplished significant service in a variety of areas, including Denver Tree Planting, field trips to a retirement home every Thursday during Junior Year, attending a Peace Walk, and participation in a Paint-a-thon. More Interact Celebrations information.
Nicotine Education for Parents:
Parents, are you concerned about the nicotine epidemic with our teens? Come learn from our Prevention and Therapeutic Specialist, Lauren Nichols, about the current concerns with nicotine/vaping and how to navigate conversations with your student about your expectations.
TWO virtual offerings:
Wednesday, November 20th from 11:30a-12:30p
Tuesday, December 10th from 12:30p-1:30p
Cross Country PostSeason Honors and State Results
The boys team finished 12th overall. Jonas Scudamore finished in the top 20 individually with a time of 16:09. The girls team finished 7th overall. Rosie Mucharsky finished 10th individually with a time of 17:28.8. So proud of all of our runners!
Girls
Rosie Mucharsky - 2nd Team All State 5A
Boys
Henry Bennett - Honorable Mention All State 5A
Jonas Scudamore - Honorable Mention All State 5A
Boys Soccer
With the ever changing Colorado weather the second round game was postponed to Thursday the 6th. Taking on Rock Canyon in the cold and the snow we came out victorious! With a final score of 2-1. With this win they move on to the quarter finals. Where they will play Cherry Creek. The game is this Saturday 11/9 at 3:30 PM at Englewood Stadium. Bundle up and come cheer them on! ***May Change due to weather***
Football Heads to State
The first round of the 5A state playoffs begins today! Our 16 ranked Angles will take on the 17 ranked Grandview today Friday November 8th, 6Pm at All City. Links for tickets and the live stream
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
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 closes today. 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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