May 19th Graduation Rehearsal 8:30-noon (Seniors MUST attend)
May 20th Graduation 4pm Denver Coliseum (Seniors MUST arrive by 3pm)
May 21st Community Meeting - Secure Vestibule (Doors open at 6pm)
May 26 No School: Memorial Day
May 27-30 Finals
East High School
Important Upcoming Dates
Dear East Families,
Our school will be sending out a survey about vaping habits in high school to students soon. This anonymous survey will provide us with information around the motivations for students choosing to or not to vape. This data will inform a larger anti-vaping campaign that the district will be working on with our Substance Use Prevention team. Our goal is to better understand why students are choosing to vape and what would motivate them to stop, as well as understand why other students are choosing not to vape.
Individual student responses are kept private and anonymous; they are only viewed in combination with hundreds or thousands of others. Students are not required to take the survey. The survey will remain open until June 6.
The survey will also be sent to the family email on file and responses will be accepted until June 6. If you would like to review the questions in the student survey, please click here.
If you prefer that your student not participate in the vaping survey, please complete this form by May 16 to opt them out.
If you would like to participate in a family focus group around vaping, please complete this form. Food and refreshments will be provided at the focus groups and family participants will receive gift cards for their participation.
Thank you so much for helping us learn more about how we can support our students.
Ali Sittiseri featured again!
The DPS AAPI story features Ali, a senior at East High School, who helped bring the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) History class into her school's curriculum. Of Chinese and Thai descent, her culture has helped shape her passions and wants to leave a lasting impact. Ali led the conversations of starting the AANHPI course which led to 45 students taking the course this year. A member of the Asian and Pacific Islander Student Association (APSA) Club, Ali hopes to leave lasting impressions so that students can continue to feel seen in a curriculum that reflects their culture.
Watch her story and help celebrate AAPI month.
Counseling Connections
Junior Prep Series:
Checkout the latest videos from our Counseling Team:
Finals Prep & Self Care:
Activities Office
Senior Checkout: 8:30 AM For a faster checkout make sure all 3 surveys are complete, fees and fines are paid including the senior fee of $25, library books & all technology turned in. Pancake breakfast will be available.
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: 8:30 AM - noon. Caps and gowns will be handed out after rehearsal as well as extra tickets. Please ask your student to take only what they actually need.
Graduation: 4:00 PM all seniors should be at the coliseum by 3:00pm. More information will be sent home the day of checkout.
Pre-pay to park and it will speed up the entrance process. Here’s the link. https://www.axs.com/events/861871/east-hs-graduation-parking-tickets
Family and Community Engagement
Cross-cultural opportunity for Denver families
Live N Learn is an international non-profit centered on making intercultural connections. Live N Learn is coordinating with 15 teenagers from Spain to come to Denver from June 26th-23rd. Host families are needed to help these students experience American family life. Spanish students will be matched with Denver students based on age, gender, and interests and can host for 1-4 weeks. Both the Spanish student and the American student get to participate in two fun, free activities around Denver each week. Hosting is free and families only need to provide students with meals, a bed (can be in a shared bedroom) and a welcoming family environment! It's ok if your family has work and sports or shares homes between parents. Students can even travel with you! Please reach out to Erika at 609-902-6771 / erika@livenlearn.org, visit livenlearn.com/host for more information, or apply directly here.
Join LEAC and Support Latine Students in DPS
We are NOW accepting applications for our Latine Education Advisory Council (LEAC) through Monday, June 9th! LEAC seeks to improve educational opportunities and to provide quality education for Latine students across Denver Public Schools. We are looking for students, alumni, families, staff, community members to join our council! More information can be found in the application. Influence positive change and apply today!
Mental Health Resources
The following mental health resources are available to support in processing the events of this week:
Care Solace is a free service that quickly and confidentially helps you find available mental health and substance use providers. A multilingual team is available 24/7/365 to help you understand options, call providers on your behalf and schedule an appointment. Call 888-515-0595 or visit caresolace.com/dps.
I Matter Colorado connects youth to free counseling sessions. Visit I Matter Colorado to take a confidential online survey about their mental health and schedule sessions with a licensed behavioral health clinician, primarily online via telehealth.
Denver Health School-Based Centers: There are 19 health centers located inside DPS campuses that provide medical, mental health, dental, and behavioral health care to any DPS student and their sibling(s).
Please visit the DPS Mental Health Services webpage for more information on mental health services, resources, and contact information.
Student Resources
In our commitment to living our value of Students First, a Student Resource Toolkit has been developed for students who are in sixth grade through 12th grade and is designed to share resources that students and their families can use to create action plans. The Student Toolkit should be used as a resource only. Parents/guardians ultimately decide when and if it is appropriate to share this resource with their children.
For our younger scholars, we encourage families to have conversations about immigration that are age appropriate and promote understanding instead of fear. For tips on how to have those conversations, use this resource and others located within the Family Resource Toolkit.
Additional Resources
DPS Community Hubs offer free programs and services that support the social, emotional, physical, academic and basic needs of families. All Hub services are available at no cost to DPS families and Denver community members. Services include basic needs assistance, social-emotional support, workforce development, GED tutoring preparation in English and Spanish and more. Services vary by Hub, so contact your nearest Hub for more information.
The DPS LGBTQ+ Toolkit lists resources within DPS and the community to support LGBTQ+ students and families.
Denver Indian Family Resource Center provides collaborative and culturally-responsive services and community programs to families in the Denver area who self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.
Denver Public Schools is excited to welcome our families to the 2025 Back to School events!
Free school supplies
Family-friendly activities
Opportunities to connect with DPS programs and resources
Choose the location that works best for you:
8/9 – Lincoln HS, 11am–2pm
8/13 – Manual HS, 3pm–7pm
8/16 – Evie Dennis Campus, 11am–2pm
Supporting Students During Uncertain Times
Parents and caregivers, join us for a quick 30-minute session to learn how to support your child through stress and change.
We’ll share simple tips to build family strength and help kids cope while waiting for therapy or extra support.
Presented by Denver Children's Advocacy Network
Tuesday, May 27 | 5:00–5:30 PM | Live on Zoom
You’re not alone, let’s support each other.
Buy Your Yearbook Today!
Yearbook distribution will take place beginning Friday, May 16th at lunch and after school outside of room 210.
If you have yet to purchase a book, there are a limited number left. Seniors can pick up their books at graduation rehearsal.
Purchase link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1008646/East-High-School/2025-Yearbook/2024061808151150375/CATALOG_SHOP/
Join Us in Celebrating 150 Years of East High School!
Dear East Angels Families,
Did you know that East High School is about to reach a monumental milestone? This September, we will celebrate East's 150th anniversary—and the 100th anniversary of our beautiful building! It's a momentous occasion, and we’re excited to celebrate all things East High School.
From now until Homecoming, we’ll be honoring our incredible history and supporting East’s bright future—and we want you to be a part of it! To kick off the 150th celebration, we’ve created a dedicated website where you can find all the details about our upcoming activities.
Visit our 150th Anniversary Website to stay updated on news and sign up for emails about the celebration. Make sure to follow us on Social Media as well!
A huge thank you to our 150th Celebration Chairs, Matthew Fulford (Teacher) and Marcia Goldstein (Class of 1969), and to the entire committee for their dedication in making this celebration possible.
Please check out our website: https://eastangelfoundation.org/support/ehs-150th-anniversary/#the-celebration and share it with the community—let’s make this a year to remember!
Sincerely,
Kwame Spearman
Class of 2002
Student Opportunities
For more information about class meeting times, course descriptions, credit awarded, and to register, go to tinyurl.com/dpsCEsummer25
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 (typically 12:05 to 12:50)
Wednesday and Thursday – during lunch (typically 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 Foundation. For more on EAFAF, visit eastangelfriends.org. Go Angels!