Viking Update

Mon 8/31 - First Student Day

Fri 9/4 - Student Half Day

Mon 9/7 - No School, Labor Day Holiday

Thu 9/17 - Open House, 6:30 pm

Mon 9/21 - No School, Yom Kippur

Mon 9/28 - Spirit Week Begins

Tue 9/29 - Picture Day

Fri 10/2 - Pep Rally and Homecoming Game

Sat 10/3 - Homecoming Dance, 7pm, Gymnasium

At East, our Continuous Improvement Plan is centered on creating a learning community where every student and staff member thrives. For the 26-27 school year, our work will focus on three key priorities: increasing student engagement, strengthening staff collaboration, and working toward a unified school culture through our shared commitment to East Excellence.

East Excellence is grounded in four core values: Engagement, Accountability, Support, and Teamwork. These values guide how we learn, teach, lead, and interact with one another each day. By creating consistent expectations for both students and staff, we are building a school environment where everyone feels connected and responsible. Through engaging classroom experiences, collaborative professional practices, and a shared commitment to these core values, we are working to ensure that every student is prepared for future success. We believe that when students and staff embrace East Excellence together, we strengthen our school community and create opportunities for all students. We are especially grateful for the partnership of our families as we continue this important work and strive to make East High School a place where excellence is expected and celebrated!

Every minute of learning counts. When students arrive on time, they are prepared to start the day and participate fully in lessons from the very beginning. Consistent punctuality also helps students develop responsibility. Understand the consequences for being late without an approved excusal:

1. Student receives “free-bees” for tardies 1, 2, 3, 4

2. Detention (VB or Afterschool) on tardy 5, 7, 9, 11

3. Saturday School (or equivalent) on tardy 12 with a reset

Congratulations to East High School student Asher Stoll, who has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. Asher is one of just 210 students nationwide chosen for this highly competitive scholarship, which provides an opportunity to spend an academic year in Germany living with a host family, attending school, and participating in cultural and language immersion experiences. During the program, Asher will represent the United States as a student ambassador while developing a deeper understanding of German culture, history, and government. We are incredibly proud of Asher for earning this exceptional opportunity and wish him an enriching and memorable experience abroad.

On August 13th, the incoming freshmen class and new students in all grade levels came to East to familiarize themselves with the building. They had the opportunity to find their rostered classrooms and meet with student leaders to learn about East Excellence and what it means to be a Viking. The band and cheer team put on a special show to get everyone in the spirit!

Diana Vitello - APT

Sports are an important part of our school culture. Whether you're a student-athlete, manager, coach, or fan, we appreciate your school spirit!

Reminder - WCASD High School Students are FREE to all HOME events this Fall Season, EXCEPT FOR HOME FOOTBALL GAMES.

For daily updates on scores and district rankings, please check out the PIAA District 1 Website.

East Athletics Master Schedule - game, early dismissal and bus departure times

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Complete List of Schedules CLICK HERE

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Stay tuned for an upgrade to honor our athletic stand-outs! We are working on an interactive display so our community can learn more about the best of the best in the history of Viking athletics.

Joining a club, activity, or sport is one of the best ways to feel connected. We will host our annual activity fair in the Auxiliary Gym on Tuesday, September 22nd from 4th through 6th periods, including Viking Block. Students can stop by to check out our offerings and speak with student leaders.

Students will have accessed to an Activity Guide that will be updated soon!

We are fortunate to have a strong support system at East! Some of our best human resources can be found in our counseling suite.

Christina Ayoub - Administrative Assistant cayoub@wcasd.net

Ashley Rosenfield - Administrative Assistant arosenfield@wcasd.net

COUNSELORS

Yvonne Setlock (A - Da) ssetlock@wcasd.net

Joseph Michetti (De - He) jmichetti@wcasd.net

Lauren Otto (Hi - Ma) lotto@wcasd.net

Kelly Camp (Mc - Rol) kcamp@wcasd.net

Lauren Swinehart (Rom - Z) lswinehart@wcasd.net

Andrea Kuesel - Intervention Specialist

Kelly Brumbach - School Psychologist

Suzanne Simmons - Home and School Visitor

Kelly McCreesh - Career Education Counselor

The East facilities crew, under the direction of Mr. Damion Ralph, has done a fabulous job preparing our building for the start of the year. Students will experience clean classrooms, shiny hallways, new furniture, and PRIDE in our beautiful facility. Thank you to our team for taking such good care of us!

EHS West Chester community is incredibly proud of East Side Little League and their remarkable journey to the Little League World Series. By capturing the Mid-Atlantic Region championship and earning a place on LL baseball’s biggest stage, East Side has given us all something to celebrate. You may recognize some of the players as Fugett MS students. EHS is rooting for you!

Check out the incredible mural at East Goshen Elementary School, painted by Fugett art teacher, Jaclyn Schneider. Can you spot the Viking? Thank you for representing EHS!

Portrait of a Graduate is alive and well. Check out the new signage to remind everyone of our commitment to developing students who possess the following traits: Adaptability, Communication, Empathy, Problem-Solving, Responsibility.

District Newsletter - Please read! Lots of good information, and a link to ensure you're receiving all district messages.