The East Vision

Music: the solution to helping you concentrate

Halsey Smith, Staff Writer May 22, 2017

Arriving home after a long day at school with your backpack full to the brim and lots to do on your schedule stresses everyone out. Many students at East love to unwind while doing homework and studying...

Grace is trying: to change her packing habits

Grace Ruppert, Focus Editor May 22, 2017

I have always been a terrible packer. I try to plan ahead but I always end up frantically packing the night before, washing clothes at night hoping to remember to pack them in the morning, and over packing...

Grace is trying: spray tans

Grace Ruppert, Focus Editor May 22, 2017

I was on the fence about getting a spray tan for Whirl, but I decided since I was SO pale and wearing black, a light tan would look a lot healthier. I had never gotten a spray tan before and was nervous...

James’s Senior Column

James Lykins, Sport's Editor May 22, 2017

I am used to confrontation. I have debated various political topics in the newspaper, We the People, and even with my hockey teammates and coaches. I’m used to being called “Liberal,” “Democrat,...

Grace is trying: to clean her room more

Grace Ruppert, Focus Editor May 22, 2017

I’m not a particularly messy person, but my mom might disagree. My room quickly becomes an abyss in just a week, so this month I tried cleaning my room. I wasn’t able to clean it everyday, but about...

Lykins or Not: Keep Teacher’s Pensions

James Lykins, Sport's Editor May 22, 2017

Being a teacher is by far one the most under-appreciated jobs in this country. They are the ones who educate our youth into adulthood, and many of them are role-models and people we look up to. To many...

Grace is trying: random acts of kindness

Grace Ruppert, Focus Editor May 22, 2017

This month I tried doing random acts of kindness everyday. I thought since it was December and right before the holidays, I would participate in the “spirit of giving”. I thought it would be a great...

Girls’ Lacrosse

Keagan Haulenbeek, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2017

The Lady Pioneers opened up their season on the right note with a 16-4 victory over Caledonia. Auden Barger-Elliott ‘16 lead the team with 5 goals and 2 assist en route to the rout of the Lady Scots....

Lykins or Not: Third Party is not the way to go

James Lykins, Sport's Editor May 22, 2017

Many Americans are not satisfied by either of the two major party candidates running for President. I completely understand why they are feeling this way. On one side of the ticket, you have a person that...

Grace is trying: vegetarianism

Grace Ruppert, Focus Editor May 22, 2017

I like the idea of not killing animals for my meals, but can’t quite give up a good steak every once in awhile. While this week wasn't painful, I missed my normal meals. I liked the challenge of not...

Senior Column

Keagan Haulenbeek, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2017

When I hear people talk about how they can’t wait to get out of East Grand Rapids, the one thing that pops into my mind is: why? My years here at the high school have been the best of my life. Yes,...

Jack Theut Senior Column

Jack Theut, Business Manager May 22, 2017

As I sit here reflecting on my past four years here at EGR high school, I realize that my opinion on EGRHS differs from others. I often hear many of my peers talking about how they’re going to miss this...

Jank or Dank: Safe Driving In The Senior Lot

Jack Theut, Business Manager May 22, 2017

You leave the house at 7:30, rush to the senior lot. Oh no, there's no spots left. You frantically drive around and see the last spot remaining you press down on the accelerator and skerrrrt round the...

Grace is trying: to not watch Netflix

Grace Ruppert, Focus Editor May 22, 2017

This month I tried not watching Netflix. It was kind of by default, but it was still hard nonetheless. I had been logged into a friend’s account for the past year, but one September day I was sadly...

Flag Editorial

Keagan Haulenbeek, Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2017

“USA! USA! USA!” The chant is powerful and clear every Friday under the stadium lights. When Graham Post ‘17 waves the American flag every Friday night, students chant until their throats hurt....

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