Orange & Black

So many teams are headed to State! It's hard to keep up with all these amazing young people. Here are just some of the highlights from Student Activities:

Congratulations to the Chess Team who qualified at sectionals for the IHSA state tournament!

On Saturday, one of our robotics teams (1413D) made it to the finals and qualified for the State competition at Waubonsee Community College in March!

X-Ray will compete in IHSA Journalism State Series in April: Virtual Sectionals on April 11th!

FCCLA headed to Regionals this past Friday at College of DuPage but are anticipated favorites to win!

Interested in speaking at graduation or the Senior BBQ? The theme of this speech is to reflect on the present and the significance of your graduation day. Applicants must be a senior in good standing. Applicants should complete the form and share a draft of their speech via Google Docs with Mr. Matt Gill, Assistant Principal for College & Career Readiness, no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026. Speeches should be no longer than three, doubled spaced, typed pages in 14-point Arial font. The final version of the speech should be approximately 2 minutes in duration. The graduation speaker and 2 Senior BBQ speakers will be selected by the East High School Leadership Team.

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference offers participants choice to attend one of two weekends featuring the same program and speakers. Session 1 will be March 12-15, 2026 and Session II will be April 9-12, 2026. See the email sent to all parents from Ms. Osborne for detailed information OR start your application:

RYLA Application Instructions

Please follow the RYLA Application directions below to be sponsored by the St Charles-Geneva Rotary Club for

RYLA participation.

Note the following due dates for application submission:

Session 1: February 26, 2026

Session 2: March 26, 2026

On-line Application Instruction:

1. Click the link below or Scan the QR Code to open and begin the RYLA application.

https://rotary6440.org/page/ryla-application/

Meetings start at 2:25 p.m. and end at 3:55PM p.m. in Room F241. The club meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Pick up an application from Ms. Osborne

Student Council applications will open on Friday, February 6th and close on Sunday, March 8th. If you're interested in applying for Student Council, please click below:

SASA is hosting it's first annual roti making competition on February 12 after school in room B114! Roundest roti wins a prize!!

Leading Women of the Future club will be meeting Monday, February 9th in the Makerspace to work on valentines day cards for one service hour!

Are you a gaming enthusiast? Would you like to compete as a Saint in Pokemon Unite, Splatoon, MarioKart, or Super Smash Bros? The Saints eSports spring season is starting up the week of January 20th. Join us to compete against other schools across the country and participate in the DuKane Conference and IHSA Sectional tournaments. Questions? Visit the LRC or ask Mrs. Corn.

Don't forget to wear your HOPE GEAR on Mondays!

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

Peer Tutoring is every Early Release Wednesday.

Chess Club will be meeting twice a week, on Monday's and Thursday's in B200C.

Auto Club will meet in D148 on Tuesdays from 2:20pm-4:20pm. Make sure to reach out to Mrs. Johnson.

Future Saints of Healthcare Occupations' first meeting is the second Tuesday of every month in B117. We’re also providing snacks, and everyone is welcome.

Join engineering club after school every Friday in D140. Email Mr. VanDyke or Mr. Cerqua with questions.

GSA will meet on Friday 2/13 from 2:20-3:15 in D154. We will be having a Valentine's Day Party! New members welcome!

Birding club will meet in room D156 on Tuesday after school.

Join Code Club and discover the power of coding! Whether you’re brand new to programming or already have some experience, this is a great chance to learn new skills, create cool projects, and compete in exciting coding competitions—including the nationwide Congressional App Challenge. We meet every Thursday after school in room B124, and yes—snacks are provided! Come be part of a fun and supportive community of problem-solvers and creators.

Mock Trial meets in B203 every Tuesday and Thursday. Please contact Dr. Stepien or Mrs. Funke for more info!

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 all year! Please Mrs. Hayes or Mr. Stewart for more details, and check out eastxray.com.

No Ping Pong this week!

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 2:30 PM, St. Charles High School will host the Second Annual Cool School High School Challenge, benefiting Special Olympics Illinois.

This exciting polar plunge event helps spread awareness and promote inclusion for people of all abilities. Every dollar raised goes directly to Special Olympics Illinois, allowing athletes to continue competing and gain access to critical medical care they might not otherwise receive.

This year’s incentives make it even more exciting:

If the St. Charles East team raises $5,000, Dean Grieve will take the plunge!

The top fundraiser from St. Charles East will earn a pizza lunch from Det. Larsen

The cardio cage will be open starting this Monday from 2:30-3:30. The cage is open to anyone who would like to workout after school. Appropriate workout clothes and shoes needed. Ask Mr. Cole if you have any questions."

Looking to pump up and build some strength this fall? Come to the weight room after school from 2:30-3:30. Proper attire is required. If you have any questions contact coach Pollack.

East has earned the TOP spot of the MOST IMPROVED ATTENDANCE IN THE DISTRICT! This is the first time in the history of East that we have improved in this block in this way. Attendance has improved 4.8% over the course of the past two years.

We love seeing our students -AND WE SHOWING UP! We are super proud of you. The Deans are taking care of you and will be calling down students for sweet rewards for anyone who has improved. Great job, Saints!

Welcome back students! You may have noticed the ID Scanners at the doors recently. You're going to need to continue to have those IDs ready at doors as we check in. We are scanning you in and we want you to be on time. On time = across the threshold! So don't be late.

If you are parking at the Norris Rec Center, your car can be towed starting in January. Please be aware of this and make sure you are only parking in student lots that are assigned to you via your tags. If you have questions, please see Mr. Burke in the Deans' Office.

In the month of February, all Saints deserve care; that means being responsible for how we handle our words and our actions each day. How can you help someone? How could you show your support? Every day is a great day to be a Saint!

Remember that your teachers LOVE to have you in class. Please respect yourself, your teachers, and your families by committing to learning. When we miss learning, we miss amazing opportunities!

Charging your Chromebook each night is the RESPONSIBLE thing to do!

East just keeps getting better and these updates are coming in at rapid pace...

Dance takes 3rd Place in State!

Girls Gymnastics won 3rd consecutive Regional and advance to Sectional

Boys Wrestling won Team Sectional and advance to State Quarterfinals

Brooklyn Schilb scored her 1000th varsity girls basketball point.

The boys track season has begun. But it's not too late to join! If you are interested in joining the boys track team, register on the East Athletic page and make sure you've got a physical on file. We meet in the sports complex after school everyday except Wednesdays. If you have any questions, see Coach Provencher in the science office.

All boys interested in playing tennis this spring should plan on attending an informational preseason meeting on February 2nd. We will meet in B209 after school.

Come experience the quickest game on two feet and give lacrosse a try...in the fieldhouse this Monday, January 12 at 7:00! No experience? We've got you! No equipment? We've got you! We know you will LOVE it!

Little Saints Preschool @ St. Charles East

Run by students in Early Childhood Practicum

Enroll your preschooler (3-5 year olds) today!

Starts February 2026

Click here for more information and to enroll.

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.

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

Website: https://sites.google.com/d303.org/east-clubs/home

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

Phone: 331-228-5827