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Orange & Black

October 19, 2026

Orange & Black October 19, 2026
Orange & BlackOctober 19, 2026
STUDENT LIFE WEBSITE

Student Life Updates Student Life Updates

SMALL GAMES-DRUMLINE SMALL GAMES-DRUMLINE

Small Games -Drum Line

Make sure to check out the East website for all the HOCO photos! Make sure to check out the East website for all the HOCO photos!

HOMECOMING 2026 HOMECOMING 2026

Dance Info

The Student Life Team so EXCITED for HOCO. Here's a checklist (even though it's next week already....)
  • Your current ID
  • That you bought all your HOCO tickets
  • That you bring 1 date or yourself

If you have any concerns about missing information, see Ms. Osborne at Door 40 on dance night.

SENIOR PORTRAITS SENIOR PORTRAITS

SCHEDULE YOUR SENIOR PICTURE!

Senior Portraits - rootseniors.com to schedule an appt.

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 CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

CHESS CHESS

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HOPE CLUB HOPE CLUB

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Start Your Week with HOPE!

Start Your Week with HOPE!


This week’s reminder: It’s okay to not be okay.


You don’t have to pretend you’re fine or handle everything on your own. If you’re having a hard time, reach out to a friend, trusted adult, or Student Services.


And remember—someone around you may be struggling too. Be kind. Check in. Speak up.


You matter. You belong. You are not alone. There is always HOPE

PEER LEADERSHIP PEER LEADERSHIP

PEER LEADERSHIP

Interested in being a part of Peer Leadership next year? Current sophomores and juniors are invited to come to one of the informational meetings being held on Tuesday, October 27th, before school (6:40 – 7:10 am) and during all lunch periods (4/5 - 10/11) and after school (2:25 – 3:00 pm) in Room B224. These meetings will take the full period, so bring a brown bag lunch with you if you come during lunch. If you are interested but cannot attend any of the meetings, please see Mr. Johnson in the Peer Leadership Office (in the LRC) before November 6th.

KEY CLUB KEY CLUB

Key Club

Join Key Club on Tuesday, October 20th, right after school in B200D to make Veterans Day cards for veterans! Come help us spread kindness and show our appreciation for those who have served our country. We hope to see you there!

GSA GSA

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GSA Meeting

GSA will meet on Friday, October 23rd from 2:20-3:15 in D154.

PING PONG PING PONG

Join Ping Pong!

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

SPANISH NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY SPANISH NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

Spanish National Honors Society

We will be having our first Spanish National Honor Society meeting Wednesday October 7th at 6:45am in room B200D. See you there!

FUTURE SAINTS OF HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS FUTURE SAINTS OF HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS

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X-RAY NEWSPAPER 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 SAINTS HELPING HAWKS

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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!

MOCK TRIAL MOCK TRIAL

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Mock Trial

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

MODEL UN MODEL UN

Meeting Next Monday!

Model UN will be meeting after school in B229, on Monday, October 19th.

AUTO CLUB AUTO CLUB

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ENGINEERING CLUB ENGINEERING CLUB

Meeting Friday!

Engineering club will be meeting after school on Friday in D140.

INTERACT CLUB 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!

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OPERATION SNOWBALL OPERATION SNOWBALL

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Want to build leadership?

Have a passion for helping others? Want to lead a healthy life and build a positive community? Join Operation Snowball!

MATH TEAM MATH TEAM

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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 AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

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CREATIVE WRITING CLUB CREATIVE WRITING CLUB

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Creative Writing Club Next Week!

Creative Writing Club will meet on Tuesdays from 2:15-3:15 in E174. Hope to see you there!

MATH HONORS SOCIETY MATH HONORS SOCIETY

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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!

HOMEWORK CLUB HOMEWORK CLUB

Join Homework Club

Join Mrs. Dremel and Mr. Currie for Homework Club in F241 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays!

CARDIO CAGE CARDIO CAGE

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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 DEANS' DETAILS

ENTER HERE! 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 CELLPHONES

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Cellphone Reminders

Don't forget that as you return to school the District expectation is to keep your phone in the caddies including during bathroom breaks AND during instructional learning times. We care about your learning! It's the SAINTS Way.

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RESPONSIBLE IS THE WAY

It's the SAINTS WAY! October's focus is on being RESPONSIBLE. We've been noticing the hustle to class and we appreciate you for that...now it's time to emphasize responsibility as we head into the Homecoming time. We all want you to have a good time but in a responsible way. Make good choices, every day!

SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:15! SCHOOL STARTS AT 7:15!

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Families: Bell schedules may have changed, but the time to school and to class has not! Click below to see the new bell schedule.

Bell Schedule
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YOUR CHROMEBOOK

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

Athletics Updates Athletics Updates

DANCE TEAM DANCE TEAM

Donate to the Toy Drive

Dance Team is partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley. The toy drive runs from October 19th-November 11th. Drop toys in the bin in the foyer of Door #1.

FLAG FOOTBALL FLAG FOOTBALL

Looking to get a workout in after school?

The weight room will be open for Women’s Open Gym hours the following dates in October from 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM:


Tuesday, October 20


Thursday, October 22


Tuesday, October 27


Thursday, October 29


If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Batka at samantha.batka@d303.org.

GIRLS WRESTLING GIRLS WRESTLING

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Girls Wrestling

Open mat practices in the wrestling room, just across from the main gym. 2:30 - 3:45 each day. The document with the dates is linked below.

BOOSTERS BOOSTERS

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SAINTS CAFE/CAFETERIA SAINTS CAFE/CAFETERIA

Check in with the Cafe for National School Lunch Week!

PTO PTO

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CCR UPDATES CCR UPDATES

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D303 FAMILY & COMMUNITY D303 FAMILY & COMMUNITY

D303 REFERENDUM D303 REFERENDUM

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Referendum
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Virtual Coffee House
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CONTACT US CONTACT US

Reach Out to Us!

Want to see something in the Orange and Black? Reach out to Student Life (see below). We love seeing your student featured! We want to feature new groups each week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NgS2cOqOfUU6kNqH7rm1NMqfaX-ZiNTC/view?usp=drive_link
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Stay informed Saints!

Read the Orange & Black, Tune into Video Announcements, See the TV Monitors!
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STUDENT LIFE TEAM

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

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

Phone: 331-228-5827

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