East High School is part of the East Cluster

Dates to
Remember

calendar

Friday, March 5
• "Destination College"
workshop for seniors

March 15 - 19
- Ohio Graduation Test
(schedule)

Thursday, March 19
• End of 3rd grading period

March 19 & 20
• DECA state competitions
(Hyatt Regency Columbus)

March 25 - 27
• F.I.R.S.T. regional
robotics competitions
(at Cleve State Univ.)

Awards and
Recognition

East seniors Jacob Carmichael and Paige Headley were recognized as outstanding math and science students by the Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies (A.C.E.S.S.) at the groups' annual banquet.

Receiving A.C.E.S.S. grants in the amount of $500 for their projects were East science teachers Ms. Carolyn Hofer, Mr. Stephen D'Attoma, and Mr. Josh Oldham. Hofer and D'Attoma's project was "Animal Ecosystem Exploration" while Oldham's was "Using Forensic Science Problems as Teaching Tools."

What About
After
High School?

cap & diploma

There are a wide range of scholarship opportunities available for college-bound East High students. Click
here to explore some of
those possibilities.

Attending college after graduation may not be the right choice for everyone. Seniors not planning to enter college upon graduation might want to consider some of the alternatives listed here.

news reader To keep up with happenings at East High School, read the school newspaper, The Caravan.

December, 2009
November, 2009
October, 2009

Shop at the
School Store
from your Computer

computer Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Schutte's Marketing classes, the East High school store is again available for on-line shopping.

If you are looking for t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, or other items for a gift or for yourself, visit the store by clicking
here.

where to?

	Cluster home page
	East High web site
	East High's Akron Public School System web site

123 S. Forge St.
Akron, Ohio 44308-1703

Phone: 330-794-4100
Fax: 330-761-1614

The Orientals
home away from home


East High's scientists and bridge builders were hard at work recently. Below are two of East's entries in the Science Expo held at North High. The student on the left is in Mr. Guidubaldi's class, while the student on the right is in Ms. O'Neal's class.




Below is the team of East High bridge builders and their entry in the Summit County Engineer's 10th Annual Miniature Bridge Building Contest held at the University of Akron.

East High musicians fared very well at this year's City Jazz Festival. Their placements are listed below.

2010 City Jazz Festival Placements

Trisha Blum - 1st place piano solo Josh Farrance - 2nd place piano solo Brendon Phelps - 2nd place saxophone solo Jacob Carmichael, Harry Giner, Henry McDougal, Allison Isaak, Paige Headley, Josh Farrance, and Trisha Blum - 1st place rhythm section Brendon Phelps, Matt Schertz, Josh Patton, Kristen Darlington, and Gareth Wolfe - 1st place reed section Sam Hansford and Tiara Croston - 2nd place trumpet section

What's Going on
at 80 Brittain Rd.?

Parking has been moved to the front of the building (facing Brittain Rd.).

Two new additions have been added at the rear of the existing building.

(Here is more East Cluster construction news.)

Meet East's New Principal

	East welcomes its new principal, Felisha Cheatem (pictured at left). Ms. Cheatem previously served as principal at Perkins Middle School where she was named 2009 Ohio Principal of the Year by the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators. Coming with her to East will be new assistant principal, Mr. Vyrone Finney, who served in that position at Perkins. Former East principal, Mr. Anthony Lane, will become the attendance co-ordinator for the Akron Public School System.