The East Vision

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...

Entertainment

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...

“Anyone but you” or “Any movie but this movie?” – Luci and Sarah’s hot take on the new rom-com

Sarah Lincolnhol and Luci Perez-Simons • February 2, 2024

After watching the Anyone But You movie, we could only think of “any movie but this one.” Anyone But You truly fell short of the high expectations...

Sports

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 in the last bit of work before...

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...

Football is ready to light the torch this Thursday

Rory Edleman, J.C. Poortenga, and Lilly Adloff • August 29, 2024

Football season kicks off this Thursday on the grass fields of Lowell. A big season opener...

Focus

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 she started teaching for East...

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...

Carter Barnes; a man of mystery

Charlie Seufert, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

A man who is known by many names is a man who is known to live different lives. His friends...