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Political Forum is one of East’s clubs that returned this spring, run by Dr. Redmond of the Social Studies department. The club is focused on providing a respectful environment to discuss many different political issues. So far, discussion topics have been gun control, the death penalty, and minimum wage.

To celebrate this important milestone of turning 101, SADD set an initial goal of 101 cards for Beulah. Thanks to all the hardworking individuals at East, SADD was able to surpass this goal at 247% of the initial number and sent 249 cards to Beulah on April 23rd.

Excitement levels are high all across East. From a survey where 81.4% of participants were involved in the music department, a considerable 92.7% of students and faculty said that they were excited about the expansion.

Different teachers across the school’s various departments have employed an assortment of new strategies to assess if students are genuinely learning, while trying to minimize both cheating and technological hurdles. Students have had to adjust their studying habits while enormously increased screen-time puts their dedication to the test.

Despite not being able to meet in person for any meetings, the GSA is creating safety for students at East through Zoom meetings every other Thursday.

Challenge to Change is a program designed to help spread awareness of a variety of social justice issues to high school students, and students discuss ways in which they think they can help with these issues and reflect on ways these issues have affected our community.

It is an honor for me to pass the TORCH to Mrs. Lederman. Please help me to congratulate her on being the next TORCH recipient.

Seven seniors responded to a survey to share what they learned about grades, socialization, school clubs, and what’s important. What they said can help us to make our years of high school the best we can make it.

While it enabled some individuals to spend more time with their pets and families at home, it has also stripped many from meeting their family and friends that live elsewhere. This situation has consequently had positive and negative effects depending on an individual’s personality, lifestyle, and their perspective on socializing.

On March 4th, the East Literary Digest met with poet Keith S. Wilson, author of Fieldnotes on Ordinary Love, over Zoom to listen to him read and discuss his work.