Orange & Black
September 21, 2026

Boys & Girls Golf
Boys & Girls Golf spend their Senior Night with King Charles.👑
HOMECOMING 2026
IT'S HERE! HOMECOMING INFORMATION
Click the button to see all of the details of our Homecoming festivities! Destination... Awesome.
Sign up for HOCO Small Games and Volleyball in Commons!
SENIOR PORTRAITS
SCHEDULE YOUR SENIOR PICTURE!
Dates:
October 19-23rd 4pm-9pm
October 26th-27th 4pm-9pm
More Senior Portrait times will be available in December in the evenings and will be shared as they get closer. December 3rd is the VERY LAST CHANCE for a senior portrait.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
OKTOBERFEST
Join Us!
Join us for our annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Commons on Wednesday September 23 for live music and a strudel eating contest!
GAMERS CLUB
Gamers Club
CHESS
HOPE CLUB
Come join HOPE Club in room B201. Joining HOPE club is a perfect way to expand your leadership skills while promoting mental health awareness.
Everyone wears HOPE gear on Mondays!
PING PONG
Join Ping Pong!
Ping pong club meets Friday from 2:30-4:00 in the dungeon. All skill levels welcome!
FUTURE SAINTS OF HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS
X-RAY NEWSPAPER
Join the school newspaper!
X-ray Newspaper meets at 2:25 p.m. in B215 every Monday. We take writers, graphic designers, artists, and photographers at any level all year! Please Mrs. Hayes or Mr. Stewart for more details, and check out eastxray.com.
SAINTS HELPING HAWKS
Attention to all current and future Saint Helping Hawks tutors!
Tutoring starts on Tuesday, September 8th. Scan the QR code on the hallway flyers to sign up, or reach out to Mr. Ehrhardt for more information!
STUDENT COUNCIL
Honorary Members for StuCo
Student Council is opening up the application window for students to apply as honorary members. The applications are available from August 12 to September 25th in the Student Life Office or by scanning the QR code on the TV's or in the Orange and Black. Students will be notified of their application status by Friday, October 9. Please email Mr. Baratta with any questions.
ECO-MINDED
FCA
MOCK TRIAL
GSA
GSA -First Meeting
GSA will meet Friday, September 25th in D154 from 2:20-3:15. New members welcome!
ART CLUB
Art Club will meet on Thursday, September 24th, right after school until 4:00 PM in rooms E162 and E163. If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Nelson. All are welcome and we hope to see you there!
AUTO CLUB
Start Your Engines!
Come to D148 after school at 2:25pm on Tuesdays. Come join and add to the fun!
FCCLA
Do you enjoy culinary arts, child development, interior design, fashion, or entrepreneurship?
Join FCCLA! FCCLA offers opportunities to make new friends, participate in fun hands-on projects, attend engaging leadership conferences, build confidence and professional skills, and compete in a variety of events at the regional, state, and national levels.
Club registration slips are due October 2nd. Contact Ms. Becker, Mrs. Bolin or Mr. Glavan with any questions!
INTERACT CLUB
Looking for a way to make a difference in our community?
Join Interact Club! We participate in roadside cleanups, volunteer opportunities around St. Charles, fundraising for local causes, and even attend leadership conferences. Regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:25 PM in Room B115. Stop by and see how you can get involved!
OPERATION SNOWBALL
Want to build leadership?
Have a passion for helping others? Want to lead a healthy life and build a positive community? Join Operation Snowball!
NATIONAL SCIENCE HONORS SOCIETY
SPEECH & ACTING TEAM
Speech and Acting Team's first meeting of the season will be Tuesday Sept 22 after school in B212. Returners and new members welcome!
MATH TEAM
Join Math Team!
Attention students! Math Team practices Mondays in B126 after school until 3:15pm. Students from every grade are welcome!
AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB
Creative Writing Club Next Week!
Creative Writing Club will meet on Tuesday, September 22nd from 2:15-3:15 in E174. Hope to see you there!
MATH HONORS SOCIETY
Interested in joining Math Honor Society?
Hi Saints! Do you need some extra help in math? Come to the LRC after early release Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 to get some help from your upperclassmen!
CARDIO CAGE
Cardio Cage is Open!
This is open to anyone who would like to improve their healthy lifestyles. The cage will be open from 2:30-3:30, Monday-Thursday. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Cole.
DEANS' DETAILS
ENTER HERE!
Which doors can I use in the AM?
Please enter through Doors 1, 40, or 41 in the morning. We appreciate you demonstrating the SAINTS Way!
CELLPHONES
Cellphone Reminders
Don't forget that as you return to school the District expectation is to keep your phone in the caddies during instructional learning times. We care about your learning! It's the SAINTS Way.
ON TIME: STUDENTS
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Our Best Rise in the East in Four Years!
Remember when Student Life asked for your best attendance -we are doing it! We have the best first Block of attendance (First 21 days) we've had in the past four years. The goal was to reduce chronic absenteeism to less than 10%. We are currently at 9.5% reducing the number of absent students by 50%.
Great job, Saints! Keep up the good work. We like seeing you at school.
Again, we want less red, less yellow, and more green.
SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:15!
Families: Bell schedules may have changed, but the time to school and to class has not! Click below to see the new bell schedule.
YELLOW LINES ARE FOR YOU!
Remember students, we need to be parking in appropriate spaces that are not at the Norris. Please see the map below for places you should NOT park. If it's a white line, it's a no go.
Athletics Updates
BOYS & GIRLS BOWLING
We are hosting an open bowling day on 9/25 from 3-5pm at Funway in Batavia. All interested bowlers are encouraged to come out and bowl and learn about our teams and program. A bus will be available immediately after school for those that need it.
BOOSTERS
SAINTS CAFE/CAFETERIA
Pizza!
This month we are offering Specialty Pizza is Personal Meatlover's Pizza for $4.95
PTO
CCR UPDATES
D303 FAMILY & COMMUNITY
ParentVUE Tips & Tricks
Need to get on ParentVUE
We know Synergy will take some getting used to. Use the button below to connect yourself to ParentVUE; we will help you get logged in. Already in? Stay tuned for more info.
D303 REFERENDUM
D303 Referendum Information Nights
Join us to learn more about the referendum on the November 3 ballot. Discover details on proposed district-wide facility projects, ask questions, and take a building tour (available at select locations).
Noches Informativas Sobre el Referéndum del D303
Acompáñanos para obtener más información sobre el referéndum que se votará el 3 de noviembre. Descubre detalles sobre los proyectos de infraestructura propuestos para todo el distrito, haz preguntas y realiza una visita guiada a los edificios (disponible en ubicaciones seleccionadas).
CONTACT US
Reach Out to Us!
Stay informed Saints!
STUDENT LIFE TEAM
Website: https://east.d303.org/student-life/overview
Location: 1020 Dunham Rd. St. Charles East, IL 60174
Phone: 331-228-5827