Orange & Black

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

Start your week with HOPE! Wear your HOPE gear on Mondays! New HOPE gear coming soon. Remember, On Mondays we wear HOPE! Everyone is welcome to join!

Chess Club will meet on Monday this week in room B200C.

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

Do you care about real world global issues like promoting human rights for all? Are you interested in meeting people from all over the world; becoming familiar with diplomacy and international issues while enhancing your leadership skills? If so, come to the Model United Nations meeting at 2:20 on October 6 in B229. See Mrs. Truax or Mrs. Valentine for more information.

Want to purchase FCA "drip"? You may do so until Friday, October 17th. https://stcefca2025.itemorder.com/

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. There is no Peer Tutoring on12/17

St. Charles East Scholastic Bowl Team is meeting in F178 Mondays and Tuesdays right after school!

Auto Club will meet in D148 on Tuesdays from 2:20pm-4:20pm.

Future Saints of Healthcare Occupations' first meeting is tomorrow and we’re meeting the second Tuesday of every month. 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.

Spanish NHS will be meeting on Tuesday, October 7 after school in room B200D.

GSA will meet on Friday 10/17 from 2:20-3:15 in D154. New members welcome!

Leading Women of the future will be meeting on Monday 10/6 afterschool in B204 all are welcome to attend and see what our club is all about! Please reach out to Ms. Lesmann with any questions!

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 Academic Team meets every Tuesday in B203. 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.

Art Club will meet on Wednesday, October 8th, 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!

Friday, October 17th, 7pm

Saturday, October 18th, 7pm

Sunday, October 19th, 2pm

Students: $5

Adults: $7

Seniors: Free

Remember seating is limited. Get tickets early!

The next Ping Pong meeting will be Friday, September 19 in the Dungeon from 2:30-4:00. All ages and skill level welcome. Additionally, we want to begin building our competitive team. Please contact Mr. Glavan with any questions.

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.

You can always give something, even if it is only kindness.

--Anne Frank

Make your random acts of kindness count this month! Choose to do something nice for someone else.

Please make sure you have your current ID to take to all sporting events and activities.

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

Interested in Girls' Golf for 2026 season?! Come to TopGolf Naperville on Tuesday, October 28th from 3:15-5:00 PM with this year's team! First time golfers, and golfers of any level are welcomed!

There will be a Girls' Bowling Informational Meeting on Thursday, October 16 in B219 right after school. All skill levels are welcomed! We will discuss the schedule, equipment and proper paperwork needed to be eligible for the season. If you have any question see either Coach Cole or Coach De La O.

Open Gyms offer an opportunity to get in the gym and play basketball! Main Gym from 6-7PM on 9/10, 9/16, 10/8, 10/14, and 10/20 (6:30-7:30PM)

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.

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

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

Phone: 331-228-5827