Orange & Black

Congratulations to the cast of St. Charles East musical production of Newsies who were nominated for the Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards out of almost 100 high schools in the area. 👍

Lauren Voigt is headed to Bloomington-Normal for Editorial Writing for Journalism. We are super proud! Wishing you the best.

East's Lit Fest team headed to the DuKane Conference on Thursday, April 23rd. They earned a top award for the Descriptive Sketch category.

Thanks to all who attended Midnight in Paris -Prom 2026. Highlights of the night forthcoming!

East PTO thanks you for attending World Tour -Post Prom 2026.

The Senior BBQ is Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 5:00-7:00PM in the Sports Complex. You are invited! The cost is $10 and includes your meal (burgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, cookies, chips, pop/water) and a senior t-shirt. You can pick-up your t-shirt when you pick-up your Cap & Gown. At the BBQ, we will award the Senior Superlatives, share speeches, view the Senior Send-off video, and more. We all wear our senior t-shirts to the BBQ. Bring $10 CASH to the BBQ or your ID to use your PushCoin account (must have $10 in your PushCoin wallet). Enter Door #35. Join us!

Interested in being a musical act for the Senior BBQ, please see Ms. Osborne in the Student Activities Office ASAP!

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

Are you interested in being part of our morning announcements team?! We want you to join us next year in sharing all East has to offer. Click on the application below; MAKE A COPY and get started. If you have questions, see Ms. Osborne or one of our morning announcement friends for more information.

Thanks for being respectful, motivated, involved, kind, on time, and responsible. It's the Saints Way!

Are you a Senior who is interested in becoming an MC for our assemblies, HOCO, and cool events? We need you. Make a copy of the form and send it to Ms. Osborne. Deadline is May 8th!

We are seeing off our four graduates of our 2025-2026 MC team: Joey Krueger, Aldo Ristori, Wendy Reyes, and Alessia Shamoeel. Seek them out to ask important questions.

The Marketing & Advertising 2 students are proud to unveil their burger creations:

The 3 Little Piggies (3rd hour)

3 Pigs. 3 Meats. 1 Incredible Burger. This burger features a fresh ⅓ pound, hand-pressed, all-beef patty topped with crispy bacon, fresh ham, tender pulled pork, our famous BBQ sauce, crispy lettuce, red onion, and American cheese on a sweet brioche bun. Served with fries and pickles on the side. Get the taste that will blow your house down. $14.07

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Too Hot to Handle (4th hour)

Too Hot to Handle…Too Good to Put Down. A fresh ⅓ pound, hand-pressed, all-beef patty features sizzling bacon, our famous buffalo sauce, melted American cheese, and is coated in creamy chipotle mayo. Finished with a fresh leaf of lettuce and a ripe tomato. Served on a brioche bun. Includes a side of fries. Do you think you can handle the heat? $11.87

Join us May 6th- May 8th for our annual Burger Battle at Colonial Cafe on Main Street in St. Charles. The event will be held over 3 days (dine-in, carry-out, or DoorDash). Please help support our East students’ burger creations as they go bun-to-bun with the burger created by North's class to see which class can sell the most!

In addition to enjoying a delicious meal, 20% of the sales from Burger Battle will go to support the Saints ISO team. Come hungry and let the battle begin!

Attention current Sophomores and Juniors: Would you like to create flyers, run fun promotions, design apparel, get some retail experience, get management experience? Well, the School Store is hiring for the 26-27 school year! Please stop on by the School Store during any lunch period and sign up for an interview spot! No business class or job experience necessary, just need a full period lunch or lunch study next year. See a School Store employee or Ms. Ruck or Mr. Boyer with any questions! Sign up today, to get a spot for next year!!

May 1 is the last day to apply for SNHS and that interested students should talk to their science teacher.

Are you interested in joining our robotics team next year? STCE Robotics will hold their kick-off meeting for the 2026-2027 season on Tuesday, May 5th after school in D140. We will introduce the club, including next year's game rules. All are welcome - even if you have no robotics experience!

We debate every Monday, we prep as needed every other day after school in F178!

Wear HOPE on Mondays! See you then!

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.

Key Club! Make sure your hours are submitted by this Friday, April 17th! Also, come join us at our last meeting on Tuesday, April 21st to celebrate completion of hours. We will recognize those who volunteered the most and our new executive board, so make sure you don't miss out!

Auto Club will meet in D148 on Tuesdays from 2:20pm-4:20pm. Make sure to reach out to Mrs. Johnson. Join us for the Auto Show May 2nd; more info forthcoming!

Future Saints of Healthcare Occupations' meets 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 5/8 from 2:20-3:15 in D154. It will be our last meeting of the year.

Birding club will meet in room D156 on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday after school.

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.

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.

Meets on Fridays from 2:30-4:00PM.

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 continues to stay strong when it comes to our attendance numbers. Chronic attendance numbers have improved by 4% over the course of this year. 24-25 school year. STAY STRONG SAINTS! We got this. We want to finish this year the same way we came in with the lowest percentage ever!

Spring gives us an opportunity to think about new beginnings and opportunities. Use this month to demonstrate kindness. See Student Activities for more information!

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.

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

Get ready to hit the gridiron! Our Girls Flag Football camp is back this summer, offering a fantastic opportunity for athletes of all skill levels to learn the game, sharpen their techniques, and compete in an exciting, supportive environment. Whether you're looking to master the fundamentals or take your game to the next level, our camps provide expert coaching and a chance to meet fellow players who share a passion for the sport. See the flyer attached for more information and to sign up! Email Coach Hendry (zachary.hendry@d303.org) and Coach Batka (samantha.batka@d303.org) with any questions!

Orange Fever Leader Applications for 26-27 school year will be available in the Athletic Office and are due back by May 8th.

Superintendent Dr. Paul Gordon shared the details of the April 13 meeting of the School Board, where members of the D303 Communitywide Education Facilities Committee joined district leadership in presenting and discussing the Committee’s Final Report.

“I feel we’re at a crossroads,” D303 parent and Facilities Committee Member Alice Froemling told the School Board. “We have great staff, great teachers, great people who are in our schools every day working with our kids. But we’ve achieved our great success not because of our facilities but in spite of our facilities… We have to do something.”

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.

For important updates about all things Senior Updates and Graduation. NOTE: Tickets are required for graduation -please see the East website under CCR for more information. An email will also come out on April 27th at 7 AM for further information.

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

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

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

Phone: 331-228-5827