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The East Vision

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

The competition robot  which was designed, coded, and engineered by the Robotics Team.

Robotics team pioneers a successful first season at the World Competition

Jack Theut, Staff Writer May 20, 2016

In the inaugural year of East Grand Rapids High School's Robotics team, the participants have worked countless hours to make their mark on the young program. The team, led by founder Oliver Vandenberg...

Prom tickets will be sold May 13 during 4th and 5th hour lunch for $20.

Student Council plans an “Enchanted Forest” prom at the Downtown Market

Liz Schumar, Staff Writer May 13, 2016

This year prom will be held from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids. With a theme of enchanted forest, the student council has been working hard to make prom the best night it can...

Varsity boys golf off to a swinging start

Annie Meyer-Rasmussen, Staff Writer April 20, 2016

The Boys Golf team is in full swing this spring. Their first match was against Catholic Central, originally scheduled for March 30th. They went into their match strong, but it did not take long for...

Humans of EGR

Humans of EGR

Keaton Smith, Photographer April 20, 2016

  Will Marsh ‘19 comments on his alter-ego rapper, Skinny Boi Swamp. “One day I had an epiphany, and I was like ‘I’m going to write a rap.’ Actually it started back in fourth...

Rethinking modern education

Keaton Smith and Dylan Schwartz April 20, 2016

A stressed out junior is studying well after midnight for the third night in a row, running on only caffeine and the fear of failure. They slouch at their desk as they struggle to complete their...

Cade Vruggink '17 competing in the 100 yard butterfly earlier this season at the home pool.

Boys swimming snags second at state

Dylan Schwartz, Staff Writer April 19, 2016

It came down to 37 points. The swimmers and divers performed solidly from start to finish. Even after a tough disqualification in the first race, all swimmers rebounded and won eight out of the...

Lexi Willison

April 19, 2016

Lexi Willison ‘16 discusses her position as drum major. “Its an audition process. There's a panel of people, we answer their questions. Overall, I liked being in a position that would have an impact...

Janice Yates teaching the Constitutional Studies class earlier this year.

We the People team headed to Nationals in Washington D.C.

Dylan Schwartz, Staff Writer April 19, 2016

The We The People Team has been working hard all year, and the members were honored to qualify for Nationals at States earlier this year. The team took home a heavy victory at states with 3 units placing...

Varsity girls soccer play annual autism awareness game

Marisa Mooney, Staff Writer April 19, 2016

Sicca soccer is feeling a little sick after their latest game. EGR girls soccer battled it out with Catholic Central on Wednesday night only to lose 0-1.  Although the team may have lost, the players...

The guys

April 19, 2016

This upcoming season will be a fresh start for the varsity boys lacrosse team. The school hired Rick DeBlasio in the offseason to become the team’s new head coach. “[DeBlasio] brings a different style...

The girls

April 19, 2016

With the season starting, the team begins to work toward adding another title to the Hall of Cham- pions. “Our main goal as of now is just to rebuild the starting positions that we’ve lost and keep...

Reid Grunewald ‘16 swiftly jumps and earns himself third place in the 300 meter hurdle event.

Track: East vs. Caledonia

Auden Elliott, News Editor April 13, 2016

The East track will be full this year with 75 boys filling the lanes during practice. Due to the size of this team, this group has a large amount of new runners who are excited to contribute to the...

School schedule to undergo changes

Auden Elliott, News Editor March 31, 2016

Postpone your summer plans, because the state is requiring all school districts to add five more days to our 2016-2017 next school year. While some schools have been forced to make up the...

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