To honor our Hispanic Community, there will be an assembly on Tuesday, October 14th hosted by the Latino Students Unified group. Stay tuned for more info!
October 3rd, 2025
Happy Friday!
Thank you to everyone who came out last weekend to support our 150th East Film Festival! Next week is testing so make sure you come prepared and eat a healthy breakfast. The fall testing schedule is listed below and it will also be on the website if you need to reference it. Parent-teacher conferences are also next week so, we look forward to seeing those of you who signed up for a lot with your student's teachers.
Go Angels!
- Principal Terita Walker
Important Upcoming Dates
East Specific Dates
October 3-4 Cabaret (3rd - 7 pm, 4th - 4 pm)
October 7 College Free Application Day
October 8 AVID Family Night
October 8, 9 Parent/Teacher Conferences (4 pm) (translation services will be available)
October 8-10 PSAT testing
October 13 Conference Day (No Student Contact Day)
October 14 Latino Students United Assembly
October 14 Bands Concert (6:30 pm)
October 15 Mariachi, Jazz, Orchestra Concert (6:30 pm)
October 16 Halo Hello Parent-Teacher Social (6 pm - 8 pm)
October 20 Picture Retakes (8 am - 12 pm)
October 21-30 Fall Play (see times on website)
October 21 HBCU + HSI College Fair (5 pm)
October 23 All State Choir Auditions
October 23 Virtual Future Angels Night (6 pm)
October 25 NHS Make A Difference Day
October 28 HBCU College Fair
October 29 Trick or Treat Street (4 pm)
October 29 Financial Aid Workshop (3 - 7 pm)
October 31 No Classes - Professional Development
Community Events
October 3-5 Downtown Boulder Fall Festival
October 4 National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Ruby Hill Bike Park (no bike needed!) (10 - 2 pm)
October 4 Far East Center MidAutumn Festival (2 - 10 pm)
October 4 Thornton Harvest Festival (10 am - 5 pm)
October 5 Hampden Branch Library Read with a Therapy Dog
October 7 Understanding the Gifted and Talented Identification Process (explore their yearly calendar here) (5 pm)
October 8 Resource Fair for Teens at Denver Central Library, Floor 2 (4 - 5:30 pm)
October 11 Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas, & Elbert Counties' 2025 Fall Festival (4 - 8 pm)
October 12 Sensory Friendly Morning at Denver Art Museum (Free with registration) (9 - 12 pm)
October 13 Monday Night Movies at Edgewater Public Market (7 pm)
October 15 MLE DAC at DoubleTree 3203 Quebec St, (Food/Childcare included) (9 - 11 am)
Deadline October 17th Daniels Scholarship Open for Applications
October 18 Celebrate Student Artistry at Voices of Soul, Beats of Joy at Lake Middle School (10 - 1:30 pm)
October 27 Aprende sobre habilidades con el dinero (español). Registrate Aqui
October 29 Learn about Money Skills: Financial Literacy (English). Register Here
Additional Events:
FREE Afterschool Meals for Youth All Year
Support Group for Parents of Asian Students with Disabilities
Monthly Know Your Rights and Safety Planning with Servicios de la Raza
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
Please find our most up to date calendar with all East events here.
September 30th was National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also knows as Orange Shirt Day. This day acknowledges the harm the residential school system had on Native children’s sense of self-worth and well being. To affirm our students and their self-worth, several organizations across DPS came together to paint the “E” with the words “Every Child Matters”.
Parent-Teacher Conference Sign Ups
As you are all aware, Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for next week, October 8th and 9th. Both evenings will run from 4 - 8 pm. To sign up for a slot with your student's teachers, please visit this link. Please note that you should arrive to the school no more than 10 minutes prior to your scheduled slot time. We look forward to seeing you then!
Upcoming Changes to Schedule
October 8th - NMQST Testing (Juniors ONLY in attendance)
October 9th - NMQST Testing (Sophomores ONLY in attendance)
October 10th - (Freshmen ONLY in attendance)
***Seniors are off October 8th -10th
October 13th - Conference Day (no students on campus)
Fall Testing Information
9th-11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the PSAT 9 and NMSQT. This is an excellent SAT practice opportunity for all, and the NMSQT allows national academic recognition and scholarship opportunities.
Please be on time for testing. If you arrive after your assigned testing room has started testing, you may not be admitted.
The building will not be open to non-testers until after 12:30 pm.
All athletic events will commence as usual.
Please bring your School Issued Chromebook fully charged with your charger.
There will be one make-up opportunity for the 11th grade NMSQT test only starting at 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday October 14th in the library.
Please also be aware that students with extended time or extra breaks accommodations will not be released with students who have standard time and breaks.
During testing weeks, students are required to attend only during their assigned testing day. Testing days are assigned by grade level and test.
A guardian may opt their child out of their testing accommodations for this test no later than Wed. October 2nd by sending an email that states the full name, grade, and test to our site assessment leader Jessica Perkins at jperkin@dpsk12.net . Students may not opt out of their accommodations after October 3rd.
Parents, Guardians, and Students - please scan the QR code below to review informational PSAT, SAT resources - Strategies, Tips and Tricks as well as scholarship, college, and university.
Thank you to our amazing custodial and facilities staff here at East! You are greatly appreciated!
Dear East Community,
The East Choir Department is proud to present our first choir performance of the year!
Our annual Cabaret Concert will be held Friday (10/3) @ 7:00 PM and Saturday (10/4) @ 4:00PM in the East Auditorium. This year we are thrilled to welcome a guest artist who will be working with students leading up to the concert AND performing with us. This concert features music from Broadway Musicals, Movies and Jazz Standards and has performances you do not want to miss!
Even if you don't have a student in the East Choir, we sincerely hope you will join us for a night of fantastic performances and community supporting our East singers. This performance is not to be missed! Tickets can be purchased HERE. Thanks for your support!
Make your Check in Faster!
Download Raptor Safe (IOS - Android) before coming to DPS schools.
Pre-verify your identity to skip steps at check-in and get in more quickly.
You can also search Raptor Safe on your device if we cannot share the QR code to download the App.
Spotlight Newspaper
East High has a 100 year history of student journalism. Along with publishing a monthly print edition, students in Casey Hudson's journalism elective manage their own website: East Spotlight News website, and their own Instagram: Spotlight Instagram. Be on the lookout for more amazing student journalism this year!
Check out our JROTC Members at their Promotion Ceremony a couple of weeks ago! Our students were inducted into their respective leaderships roles and even got to perform the ceremonial cutting of the cake with a sword. Way to go JROTC Angels!
Parking on Campus
Parking electric scooters and bikes: Please park all electric scooters and bikes 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". For the safety of community members, please walk your scooter or bike to this area after you've reached the Esplanade in front of the school.
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.
Immigrant Health Access Collaborative (IHAC) October Convening
Join us for the next meeting of the Immigrant Health Access Collaborative (IHAC), a statewide network dedicated to advancing health equity for immigrant communities in Colorado.
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Mountain Time)
Register for the IHAC convening
Agenda highlights:
Welcome and introductions.
Health policy update in Colorado.
Spotlight: Doctors Care Coverage Program.
Guest speaker: Dr. Elena Rios, Founder and President of the National Hispanic Health Foundation.
Policy implications and health equity discussion.
Open forum and next steps.
This event will share key updates on federal and state policies affecting immigrant health and create space for dialogue on building more equitable systems of care.
Register today to receive your meeting link and join the conversation.
October MLE DAC Meeting: Parent Advisory Committees & Seal of Biliteracy
Families are invited to the next Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) meeting. Learn about Parent Advisory Committees (PACs) and the Seal of Biliteracy.
When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver, 3203 Quebec St., Denver, CO 80207.
What to expect: Breakfast, child care, and interpretation provided.
Register to request interpretation (Google Form)
For more information, call 720-423-2661 or email sary_portillo@dpsk12.net.
Learn About Money Skills
Come learn what financial literacy means and why it’s important. We’ll talk about topics like saving, spending, and budgeting, plus share easy ways you can help your student build smart money habits. We’ll end with time for your questions.
This session will be in ENGLISH with SPANISH Interpretation
Register Here (English)
Register Here (Spanish)
Join Us! Healthy Choices, Bright Futures at Bruce Randolph – Oct. 21
Healthy Choices, Bright Futures is coming to Bruce Randolph School on October 21, 5:30–7:00 PM.
Families will hear a powerful story from a mom about fentanyl awareness, learn tools to talk about prevention at home, and connect with community resources. Free dinner, childcare, and interpretation will be provided. Families may be eligible to receive gift cards.
The first 100 DPS families to attend The Healthy Choices, Bright Futures event will receive a *$25 King Soopers gift card.
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) will be held at East High School on November 10 & 11, 2025. Questions will take one class period to complete. Responses to the survey are anonymous and serve to inform the state on programs and policies that help youth thrive.
Students are not required to take the survey. To opt your student out, please contact the survey coordinator at your child’s school within the next two weeks if you do NOT want your child to participate. If you wish to give your child permission to participate, no action is needed at this time.
Survey Coordinator Name:Brian Fun, BSN RN East High School Nurse
Survey Coordinator Email: brian_fun@dpsk12.net
Survey Coordinator Phone Number: 720-423-8321
Questions? Please refer to the Survey FAQs for more information.
Return of the East PTSA
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.
Student Concurrent Enrollment Interest Meeting
Date: October 15, 2025
Location: Counseling Center
Time: Lunch
Is your student interested in enhancing their education by taking college courses? We invite students to join an informational meeting about concurrent enrollment opportunities for the Spring 2026 semester. This session will cover available options at the local community college, technical college, and Metropolitan State University, as well as outline the requirements and next steps to get started. We look forward to helping your student take the next exciting step in their academic journey! If your student is already enrolled for this Fall semester, they are still required to attend to receive the Spring 2026 forms. Please email Lindsey_Vesceri@dpsk12.net with any questions.
Teacher Appreciation
📚✨ Meet Mary Larson — one of our outstanding teachers in the math department here at East!
Let’s show her some love and support by helping fulfill her wishlist! Here is a link to her wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2HOA2I1P2QL3U?ref_=wl_share💜
#EastHighSchool #TeacherAppreciation #SupportOurTeachers #CommunityLove
Counseling Corner
International University 101: How to get your undergrad in Europe, usually at a fraction of the cost: Learn about key differences between the US and Europe. How are academics structured? Is English possible? How affordable are the fees? Can I use FAFSA & 529 Plans abroad? How does disability support work abroad? What are the free resources to start my search? There is also a chance for Q&A.
When: Wednesday October 15, 2025 @ 6pm MT
Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85776649112
Presented by Denise Cope, President of Affordable Degrees Abroad. She has 20+ years of experience with international education and has sent 4,000 students to 150 universities abroad. She is the former Director of the Office of International Education at the University of Denver and has lived and worked for 6 years in four countries as well as countless other university site visits. She is B2 level in French.
DECA Updates
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.
Career Center Resources
Register for the Future Angels Night using the QR code above or this link (Google Form)
East Theatre Company Updates
Study No More — a one-of-a-kind, site-specific immersive theatre experience that brings the rich history of East High School to life.
The journey begins in 1925, the year our current building first opened its doors, and travels decade by decade all the way to 2025. Audiences will explore the halls, rooms, and iconic spaces of East while witnessing powerful, student-created scenes inspired by major historical moments from the past century.
This production is unlike anything we’ve done before — bold, creative, and deeply connected to our school’s legacy.
Because some spaces are intimate, each evening will feature four rotations of 30 audience members. Of those spots, 20 tickets will be sold online and 10 tickets will be available at the door.
FACE Resources
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
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
Coffee with the Principal
To sign up for Coffee with the Principal, please visit this link! Please use the live link to sign up for the first session in September. There will be a new link for upcoming dates in future newsletters.
The dates for each session are below:
10/09/2025
11/06/2025
12/04/2025
01/08/2026
02/05/2026
03/05/2026
04/09/2026
05/07/2026
Activities Office
Here is how to order your students pictures: go to mylifetouch.com and enter your students ID number.
Lettermen jacket fittings will be October 2nd during lunch
Senior information and important dates: Important Senior Information for the Class of 2026
Picture Retakes will be on October 20
School Pictures
Behavioral and Emotional Health Screening
Spring Break Trip Opportunities
Spirit Store
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!
