Orange & Black

It was a great turn out for Senior Sunrise!

The 2026 Homecoming season is just around the corner, and we are in search of Convertibles/Topless Jeeps/Pickup Trucks for our annual Homecoming Parade! The parade will take place on Friday, October 16, at 1:00 PM. Please use this LINK if your vehicle can be part of the parade. Adult drivers only. No student drivers. Thanks in advance!

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.

First HOPE Club meeting of the 2026/2027 school year! 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!

Art Club will be holding its first meeting on Thursday, September 10th, right after school. We will meet until 4:00 PM in rooms E162 and E163. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Nelson. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!

Informational meetings will be held Monday, August 31st, in the Little Theater for all juniors and seniors eligible for the National Honor Society. The NHS adviser will explain the selection process and answer questions about the survey forms received in the mail. The meeting times are Monday afternoon at 2:25 pm and Monday evening at 7:00 pm. The same information will be shared at both meetings. If your cumulative, weighted G.P.A. is 4.50 or greater and you did not get a form in the mail, please contact Mr. Andrew Johnson.

First Member meeting on August 31st, after school in the little theater. Hear from our new E-board about goals and opportunities for this year.

Adventure Club Meeting mees in E160!

Ping pong club meets Friday from 2:30-4:00 in the dungeon. All skill levels welcome!

Future Saints of Healthcare starts Sept 8! If you are interested in working in the medical field this is the club for you!

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.

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 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.

Hi Saints! Interested in helping us increase our school's sustainability and improve our planet as a whole? Join Eco-Saints! We meet one Thursday a month to engage in sustainable activities and complete service projects that can improve our personal lives as well as our community! Our first club meeting is on September 10th! All are welcome!

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes kicks off Thursday morning, September 10th, in the Black Box Theater, 6:15-7:00 am. You do NOT need to identify as a Christian or an athlete to attend. All are welcome.

Interested in robotics, coding, or engineering? STCE Robotics will have their kickoff meeting on Friday, August 21st after school in D140. All are welcome - no experience with robotics needed. Please contact Mr. Cerqua or Mr. VanDyke if you have questions or are interested by unable to attend.

Join us for Mock Trial. Mondays from 2:15-3:15 in Room B203.

Saints ISO is searching for Unified Partners for this year's Special Olympics activities. We currently need partners for bowling, no experience required. Reach out to Mrs. Wisely in the Special Ed office (F245c) or email her donna.wisely@d303.org

GSA will meet Friday, September 11th in D154 from 2:20-3:15. New members welcome!

Auto Club kicks off on Tuesday, September 8! Come to D148 after school at 2:25pm to sign up and kick off the year! We already have two shop car tear-downs on the schedule. Come join and add to the fun!

Join Interact Club! We participate in roadside cleanups, volunteer opportunities around St. Charles, fundraising for local causes, and even attend leadership conferences. Our first informational meeting is September 8, and regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 2:25 PM in Room B115. Stop by and see how you can get involved!

Speech and Acting Team's first meeting of the season will be Tuesday Sept 22 after school in B212. Returners and new members welcome!

St Charles East Scholastic Bowl team is starting another season. Compete against conference schools in all topics of trivia! Think, compete, succeed!

Come to think critically, speak persuasively, and lead confidently. Join us, share ideas, change minds!

Attention students! Math Team practices Mondays in B126 after school until 3:15pm. Students from every grade are welcome!

Creative Writing Club will meet on Tuesday, September 8th from 2:15-3:15 in E174. Hope to see you there!

Is it your superpower? If you have successfully completed four or more semesters of English and have an English gpa of 4.0 or above, use the Schoology join code BP67-R6MC-R4ZZJ to apply for National English Honor Society. Applications are due September 11.

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!

The first School Store promotion has been brewing and is finally here! Witches Brew Alani on sale for $3.50 for a limited time. Buy one and play some darts for a chance to win your own case! Open before school and during all lunch period!

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.

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.

Families: Bell schedules may have changed, but the time to school and to class has not! Click below to see the new bell schedule. Don't get stuck in the line at the door or swept up in the hallway after the bell. You got this!

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.

Hall lockers are optional again next school year. To sign up as locker partners for 2026-27, both students from the same graduating year must submit a locker partner request form. To request your own locker, please use the same form and indicate “no partner “. If NO form is completed, then NO locker will be assigned. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Ramos at janit.ramos@d303.org or see us for Materials Pickup. You can still submit locker forms even though the date has passed.

Chromebooks are there for you at school. Treat them kindly!

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.

Calling all Saints fans! The STCE Boosters and flag football team have teamed up, and are selling "Everyone Watches Saints Women's Sports" t-shirts for our upcoming game AT Geneva High School on September 16th. Support the flag football team and be part of this awesome event by purchasing a t-shirt from the Boosters and attending the game!

This month we are offering Specialty Pizza is Personal Meatlover's Pizza for $4.95

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 next week's tip.

The St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 Board of Education voted on August 10, 2026, to place a ballot initiative on the November 3 ballot asking the community whether the District should issue bonds to fund maintenance needs and educational facility improvements. Read the full press release here.

Spanish: La Junta Educativa del Distrito Escolar de la Unidad Comunitaria 303 de St. Charles votó el 10 de agosto de 2026 a favor de incluir una iniciativa en la papeleta electoral del 3 de noviembre en la que se pregunta a la comunidad si el distrito debería emitir bonos para financiar las necesidades de mantenimiento y las mejoras de las instalaciones educativas. Lee aquí el comunicado de prensa completo.

Website: https://east.d303.org/student-life/overview

Location: 1020 Dunham Rd. St. Charles East, IL 60174

Phone: 331-228-5827