The East Vision

Student activists organize high school walkout

Student activists organize high school walkout

Michael Barnes and Emily Bergstrom March 5, 2018

East participates in national walkout Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day of love and showing affection towards the ones that you love; instead, 19-year-old Nickolas Cruz walked into Florida's Parkland...

Goodbye to Nora

Goodbye to Nora

Asha Lewis, Managing Editor March 2, 2018

What Nora knows about... the Island School! The Vision says goodbye to our favorite columnist today, Nora Verdier, as she sets off for a semester in Eleuthera, Bahamas. But don’t worry, she’ll be updating...

Katherine Miller

Teachers before they were teachers: Their past lives

Sydney Higgins, Staff Writer March 2, 2018

Elle Bodnar, Counselor What jobs did you do before? “Before I started working here I was working at Traverse City High School, I first started out at a special ed aide, and then became a counselor....

The teenage guide to cheap healthy food

Erin Rogers, Staff Writer March 2, 2018

The teenage wallet generally consists of a debit card with next to no money and old wadded gum wrappers. But, somehow we manage to tend to our Qdoba cravings and scrape enough money for a Costco slice...

Wrestling

Wrestling

March 2, 2018

Michael Duba, head cook and restaurant owner

Michael Duba, head cook and restaurant owner

Maddie VanGessel, Staff Writer March 2, 2018

If you have ever eaten food from the cafeteria you know that the delectable food is thanks to Head Cook, Michael Duba. But you may not know that Duba is a former restaurant owner and cook. Duba has brought...

World traveler Emmeline Roney 19 gives her monthly insight into both the joys and frustrations of life at East Grand Rapids High School.

Bring back recess

Emmeline Roney, Staff Writer March 2, 2018

How long has it been since you watched the sun rise before school? This lack of sun is taking its toll, causing many of us to fall into seasonal depression. Without the necessary dose of Vitamin D, moodiness...

Desmond Jones is on the road for national tour

Desmond Jones is on the road for national tour

Sydney Higgins, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

If you hadn’t seen Mr. Nowak in the building for a while that’s because he was on tour with his band, Desmond Jones. In Mr. Nowak’s double life he took about a month off of school for his tour in...

Connor Pummill, World of Warcraft master

Connor Pummill, World of Warcraft master

Dylan Schwartz, Design Editor March 1, 2018

Many readers may not know him, but Connor Pummill ‘18 has developed a prolific World of Warcraft (WoW) career. Starting in 2011 when Pummill was in 5th grade, he wasn’t always at the level he is now....

Wiley and the Hairy Man hits the stage

“Wiley and the Hairy Man” hits the stage

Simon Lafleur, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

Tension was high one cold Saturday morning while the Wiley and the Hairy Man cast and crew were preparing for their first performance in front of an audience. It just so happened that this audience was...

East sports honored with MIAAA Exemplary Athletic Program Award

East sports honored with MIAAA Exemplary Athletic Program Award

Natalie VanderZyden, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

East Grand Rapids High School is known for its tradition of excellence and its numerous state championships, however, this year East is being recognized for their athletic program as a whole. East is receiving...

Boys and Girls basketball radiate confidence as they head to the playoffs

Boys and Girls basketball radiate confidence as they head to the playoffs

Nick Van Hekken, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

After great seasons filled with fun and excitement, the EGR Boys and Girls basketball teams are heading to the playoffs. The boys finished the regular with a solid record of 12-6. They are coming off...

Swimming towards the final races

Swimming towards the final races

Lauren Ors, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

The boys on the swim and dive team had a plan walking onto the Northview High School pool deck for the day of finals on February 24th. To place in the top three, and when the swim and dive team sets its...

Wrestling wraps up

Wrestling wraps up

Abby Theodorsdottir, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

As winter sports begin to wrap up, a couple of individuals season are not quite over. These two individuals are Maddox Lee ‘18 and John Shelton ‘22 who are both headed to the State Championship representing...

2018 Winter Olympics

2018 Winter Olympics

Emily Bergstrom, Staff Writer March 1, 2018

This year’s Olympics have had many monumental, and controversial events occur during them. Between the doping allegations and the youngest athletes winning the Olympic medals, the 2018 Winter Olympics...

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