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The Student News Site of East Grand Rapids High School

The East Vision

The Student News Site of East Grand Rapids High School

The East Vision

Ambassador Brink highlights the conflict in Ukraine during visit to East
News
Ambassador Brink highlights the conflict in Ukraine during visit to East
Marianna Spitzley, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night to a blaring alarm from your phone telling you that your home is being attacked by missiles. For the U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink and millions of Ukrainians, this isn’t in their imagination, but a reality....

Rally on Reeds: the community event to set off the school year
Luci Perez-Simons, Editor-In-Chief • August 21, 2024

Although the lights on Memorial Field are typically lit on Fridays, they’ll be on tonight at Rally on Reed’s. Today...

Investigating the AI controversy at the high school
Chloe Custer, Staff Writer • April 7, 2024

AI is taking this generation by storm. Rather it is a resource or a setback that is up for each user to decide.  AI was...

Standardized testing in college admissions
Luci Perez-Simons, Lead Editor • April 7, 2024

Georgetown,  MIT, and Dartmouth are some of the biggest college names to throw around, but they are also among a few of...

IB Diploma Programme: is it for you?
Linnea Dever, Lead Editor • April 7, 2024

When it comes to the classes available at EGRHS, figuring out what path works for students can often be a stressful and overwhelming...

Opinion
How do American schools compare to the rest of the world?
Kellan Hudson, Opinion Editor • March 1, 2024

There are incredible teachers here at East, in fact much better teachers than there were at my old school, but what if there was a way they could improve...

How to avoid becoming a ‘Karen’
Vivian LaMange, Sports Editor • March 1, 2024

When you hear the name ‘Karen’, what comes to mind first? Is it the signature haircut, the grating tone of voice, or...

Can a healthy relationship with social media exist?
Kellan Hudson, Opinion Editor • March 1, 2024

I’ve had Instagram for a while now, and it is safe to say that I haven’t always had a healthy relationship with it. I’ve...

What to look for in the 2024 election
Alan Alagoz, Guest Writer • February 2, 2024

As 2024 kicks off two big headlines crowd around us. The election of November 5th and the controversial situation taking...

Podcasts: the newest form of entertainment
Harry Reed, Sports Editor • February 2, 2024

Long-form content is back. From TikToks to YouTube Shorts, Instagram reels, and anything in between, as social media began...

Musical duo raises money for Grand Rapids Civic Theater
Entertainment
Musical duo raises money for Grand Rapids Civic Theater
Caitlin Davies, Entertainment Editor • November 13, 2024

On October 10th, two dedicated East Grand Rapids musicians, Joey Collins ‘25 and Monica Doyle ‘25 performed at a fundraiser concert in the...

Godspell prepares to break a leg next weekend
Luci Perez-Simons and Linnea Dever April 20, 2024

The East Grand Rapids High School Theater Program is setting the stage for its spring musical, Godspell, directed by Pamela Steers and Mark Webb.  Godspell...

“Mean girls” – Is it as fetch as the original?
Kellan Hudson, Opinion Editor • February 2, 2024

Many teenage girls have at some point seen the movie Mean Girls. For those who haven’t seen the original, the early 2000s comedy takes place...

Box office hit “Wonka” is pure imagination
Linnea Dever, Lead Editor • February 2, 2024

There’s no doubt that I went into the theaters excited to see Timothee Chalamet jump into the role of Willy Wonka, but did I know what to...

Sports
Hudson’s Hot-Takes: Don’t associate sport with identity
Kellan Hudson, Lead Editor • November 13, 2024

If you’re an athlete, have you ever been unreasonably mad at yourself and your sports performance, even if say, your team...

EGR Boys Water Polo Swims into Season
Sarah Lincolnhol, Mari Spitzley, and Lily Gravelle September 5, 2024

With the grueling days of pre-season coming to an end, the boys water polo team is putting...

EGR Boys Tennis Swings into the New Season
Chloe Custer, Louise Irwin, and Rylee Renker September 5, 2024

The Boys Tennis team has a lot to prove in this upcoming season. With the loss of 11 seniors...

EGR Girls XC is Running it Back this Season
Lila Marguerite and Nora Camfferman September 5, 2024

East Grand Rapids Girls Cross Country is running it back this year with aspirational goals...

Boys soccer is starting the season off with a kick
Kellan Hudson, Lauren Bill, and Cam Hill September 4, 2024

Kicking off fall, the East Grand Rapids boys soccer season has only just begun and they have...

Girls swim and dive is splashing this season
Caitlin Davies, Gray Flermoen, and Emily Hingson September 4, 2024

As this season begins, Girls Swim and Dive prepares to make their mark and bring home another...

Focus
Where does the class of 2025 want to go for college?
Luci Perez-Simons, Editor-In-Chief • November 13, 2024

It’s the end of October, which means that there’s only one thing on every senior’s mind: college applications.  Last...

Students miss Señora in the classroom
Lila Marguerite and Lauren Whynott November 4, 2024

Señora. Mercado Blackport has been a cherished Spanish teacher in our community ever since...

East introduces new online coordinator
Nora Camfferman, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024

Transferring from a collegiate teaching background, Mr. Rowland is ready to be the next student...

Eoghan Burns; the man behind the media
Addysan Buck, Entertainment Editor • March 27, 2024

Arguably one of the most involved EGR senior students, Eoghan Burns has taken on many important...