Happy Homecoming!

We had an amazing Rededication Ceremony yesterday so, thank you to all that attended. If you weren't able to attend visit the Denver East HS Instagram (@denvereasths) to view the livestream. We hope you will join us this weekend as we continue to celebrate Homecoming and the 150th Celebration.

Go Angels!

- Principal Terita Walker

2025-26 School Year Calendar

Please find our most up to date calendar with all East events here.

Monday, September 22nd is a Professional Development day for our teachers and staff here at East. That means, there will be no classes taking place and the school will be closed for the day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 23rd as usual. Please remember to check our website for a calendar with all events, holidays, days off, etc. in the future!

The festivities have officially started! That’s right—we are hosting several events to commemorate this momentous occasion.

Here’s how you can engage and celebrate with us:

Visit the 150th Anniversary Website
Bookmark our official 150th anniversary website for details on upcoming events, ways to support, and opportunities to get involved.

Mark your calendars with the following important dates:

• Friday September 19th, 2025 - Homecoming Block Party! Followed by the Homecoming game at 7:30 pm at All City Stadium.

• Saturday, September 20th - East Leadership: Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence, hosted by the East principals, past and present

• Saturday, September 20th - East Open House

• Friday - Saturday September 26th-27th, 2025 - East Film Festival

• All year! Look out for new historic exhibits displayed around the building

Use this East 150 Logo for all of your 2025-26 events! This logo was made by student Ezra Kauffman and we want you to use it for all of your school events next school year. Put it on posters, flyers, social media etc.

Hype up the 150th celebrations with your students! 2025/26 seniors will be East's 150th group of graduates and this building's 100th class. Let's try to get as many students participating as possible. Be creative with student projects and activities to learn more about East's history throughout the year.

Spread the joy on social media! Use the hashtag: #EHS150 and make sure the entire community gets to see all of the wonderful things our students are involved in!

Share Your East Story
We’re collecting 150 (or more!) stories from the East community—moments that shaped your life, your favorite teachers, your best sports memories, and more. Your story is part of East’s legacy! 

Now that you know about East’s 150th, spread the word! 

Matthew Fulford, Marcia Goldstein, and Terita Walker
150th Chairs

We hope you can make it! With every purchased ticket, you also receive a commemorative 150th Anniversary lapel pin.

Tickets for the September 27th East Film Festival are now on sale! All films will be shown at the Sie Film Center and include notable special guests. Come and celebrate the contributions of these spectacular East alums. Tickets will likely sell out so act fast!

The Freshman (starring Harold Lloyd) 

https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/68adda685fd32b54b24990af

This Is Our Life (featuring Hattie McDaniel)

https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/68add904fbd529df3d8c2664

Jackie Brown (starring Pam Grier – both general admission and VIP tickets available)

https://denverfilm.eventive.org/films/68ade4d1dab480ae2bfea3ae

Also, tickets for the premier of the East 150 documentary: Angel Power! are still available! This event is in the East auditorium on September 26th. You can buy tickets HERE (discounted tickets for East staff). 

For up to date information on the entire 150th celebration go to the website HERE.

Congratulations to the following students on being named NMS Semifinalists!

• Evan Daly

• Preston Kang

• Amelia Keglovitz

• Abraham Morginsky

• Teddy Rasmussen

• Isaiah Springer

• Cooper Surma

• Sophia Tan

And congratulations to the NMS Program commended students!

Olivia Atkins, Harrison Augur, Veronica Barnard, Harper Brush, Landon Campbell, Lila Demuth, Olivia Diehl, Ruth Garcia, Finn Golder, Felix Hillhouse, Colin Hotchkiss, Henry Kirk, Ash Mannsfeld, Aidan Mills, Chloe Mosher, Katherine Mylott, Gavin Neale, Kyle Nguyen, Owen O’Connor, Til Proske, Olivia Saavedra, Caleb Smiles, Joseph Thompson, Maya Wasinger-Rouse, Alexander Wilkerson, Reese Worrell

9th Grade Parent: John Koelling

10th Grade Parent: Michele Steed

11th Grade Parent: Priya Burkett

12th Grade Parent: Megan Nyce

Students: Liam Taylor - Senior , Keshi Rhode- Junior

Staff Representative: Rebecca Behmke and Greg Velasquez

Classified: Michele Brown

Principal / Principal Designee: Terita Walker / Cameron Browne

Community Representative: Olivia Booth

Join the Family and Community Engagement team for the Fall Collaborative School Committees (CSC) training on Sept. 24 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Zoom. This intro-level training is open to all community members and covers the requirements and scope of work of CSCs. To attend, complete the registration form. For more resources, including our self-paced community courses, visit the CSC webpage.

Vote for CSC 9th and 12th Grade Representatives! 

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.

We would love your feedback after last night's Back to School Night. Please share your thoughts HERE.

BACK DOOR: This door is NOT an entrance.

• Students must have their ID to enter.

• All visitors must enter at the main entrance.

• Late students must enter through the front door.

• If you are coming from the Butlers, you must have a hall pass.

DURING CLASS PERIODS:

• Only students with a valid hall pass are allowed into the building

• The door will not open until front desk verifies student or staff and unlocks it. 

• When the door opens, there is a door/hall monitor to double check to make sure everyone has appropriate passes/ ID’s

ALL TIMES :

• Students must have a valid ID to enter through back door

• Student must press the button for entry and present a valid ID/Pass then front safety desk will unlock the door 

• NO ENTRY PERMITTED AFTER 4PM

The school year is officially underway, and with September also comes the start of cold and flu season. This is the perfect time to remind ourselves—and our children—how to stay healthy and help prevent the spread of illness in schools.

The annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone six months and older. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and your family, and it also helps protect those who can’t get the vaccine, such as infants or people with weakened immune systems.  Flu vaccinations can be obtained at our Denver Health School Based Clinic at EHS. You can also get your free flu vaccine and/or COVID booster on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 12–5 p.m. at JCC Denver – Camps Wing, Classroom 201.

Important notes:

• Vaccines are free and open to everyone.

• Appointments are required. Walk-ins cannot be accepted this year.

• Bring your photo ID or JCC Membership FOB to check in at the front desk.

Sign up for your vaccine appointment on Kroger’s scheduling page using the event code JCCDENVAC25.

If you have questions, please email hr@jccdenver.org.

Along with vaccination, here are some healthy habits that go a long way in preventing the spread of flu and other germs:

1. Wash your hands frequently. Clean hands are one of the best defenses against germs. Use soap and water when available, or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 

2. Clean high-touch surfaces. Wipe down items like doorknobs, keyboards, phones, and desks daily. People love to touch everything, so this step is especially important.

3. Cover coughs and sneezes. Use a tissue (and toss it right away!) or the inside of your elbow—not your hands. And always wash your hands afterward.

4. Stay home when sick. Powering through an illness only spreads germs. Keep your child at home if they show cold or flu symptoms, and follow CDC guidance: stay home at least 24 hours after a fever is gone without fever-reducing medicine.

5. Remember: Antibiotics don’t work for colds or flu. These illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If flu-like symptoms develop, contact your healthcare provider promptly. Antiviral medications may be prescribed if needed.

By following these steps, we can help protect our school and communities and make this a healthy, successful school year.

If you are interested in learning more about DECA and receiving their newsletter, visit this link. Additionally, if you are interested in helping the DECA team, they are looking for business sponsors to contribute and support! Please contact our Lead DECA Advisor, Maryann Roth, for more information: maryann_roth@dpsk12.net.

This week, Principal Walker and Assistant Principal Lashua had the opportunity to sit down with the College Board organization to go over East's Advanced Placement (AP) performance this year and overall trends from the previous four years. Here are some of the findings:

• Every year, since 2021, the number of East students who have challenged the AP exam in any subject has increased (63% in 2021, 64% in 2022, 66% in 2023, 73% in 2024, 78% in 2025)

• Earlier this year, during the 2024-2025 school year, 73 more students took an AP exam and 151 more students scores a 3 or higher on their AP exams.

• East was awarded 433 AP Scholar Awards.

• 62.9% of our seniors scored 3 or higher on at least one AP exam at any point during high school.

• 87% of students earned a 3+ in AP Spanish Language & Culture

• 92% earned a 3+ in AP Precalculus

• 88% earned a 3+ in AP Seminar

We are extremely proud of our students and their performance over the last year!

All AP Questions - please contact - Shaylyn Lashua - 

720-423-8332 - shaylyn_lashua@dpsk12.net

AP Scholarship:

The AP Scholarship was established in 2013 through grant funding to meet the financial needs of students who could not afford the AP test fee and don't qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch. This AP Scholarship will reduce the AP Test Fee of $100 to $20. Applications will be reviewed by a panel composed of administrators, counselors, and student services staff.

Deadline for this application is Friday, November 14th, 2025 by 4pm.  Notifications about AP Scholarship awards will be sent to applicants via email by Friday, December 19, 2025 and updated exam payments will be posted in My School Bucks by January.

AP Scholarship Form - Due November 14, 2025

AP Schedule:

Please use this LINK to access the 2026 AP Schedule.

AP Deadlines:

AP Scholarship Form - Due November 14, 2025

AP Drop Form (without a College Board fee) - Due November 14, 2025

AP Test Drop (without a College Board fee) - Due November 14, 2025

NOTE:  Students are automatically signed up for the test when they join AP Classroom. If the students do not want to take the test, they need to inform me by November 14, 2025 to avoid College Board fees. 

Click on the event to learn more / register:

• Pre-register for Fall Support Groups & Grief Counseling at Adam's Purpose

Ongoing

• Sept. - Oct.: Huerta Urbana Pay-What-You-Can Farmers Market

• Monthly Know Your Rights and Safety Planning with Servicios de la Raza

• Ultimate Denver Bucket List for Families

• Easy Weeknight Recipes for Back to School

• 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

(pictured left to right) Miguel Chavez (sophomore), George Morin (junior), Khairoh Johnson (senior), Declan Macdonald (senior), Kaeleb Clark (junior), Seneca Robinson (freshman)

Youth on Record, an organization dedicated to empowering young people through music and creative media. We’re excited to announce our new schedule of FREE fall programs for musicians ages 11-24 including:

• Creative Enrichment Classes for middle and high school students.

• Studio Bookings where 14-24 year old 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!

Here is our registration link. Once registered, artists and their families will have access to our scheduling system.

Parking Vehicles: Please take a moment to read this important information regarding parking in the front of East. Note that a few areas directly in front of the school along City Park Esplanade have parking designations not available to the general public. There is a passenger pick up/drop off area that is only meant for temporary parking on the northeast side just before the baseball fields on City Park Esplanade. Additionally, there is handicapped parking on the south end of City Park Esplanade marked with signage. Please DO NOT park in these areas as you will receive a parking ticket. East High School is not responsible for any tickets you incur parking in these areas. Please take notice of other parking signage to avoid receiving a parking violation.

Parking electric scooters: Please park all electric scooters on the south side of the "E" by the bike racks. Scooters should not be parked or operated directly in front of the school or on the "E".

Step into Bright Nights at Four Mile Historic Park and see the park in a new light! With extraordinary lantern displays and sculptures, each year brings a new theme and a new experience.

• Runs through October 5 (Wednesday–Sunday evenings)

• 7:00–11:00 p.m.

• Save $4 with code BRIGHTDPS

Click here to buy tickets today: https://www.fourmilepark.org/brightnights/

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!