The East Vision

The infamous Apple AirPods.

AirPods: the new boujee way to bop

Anna VanderLaan, News Editor February 13, 2019

AirPods are the newest Apple product to hit the market, and the wireless earbuds have sparked controversy. For the most part, opinions on AirPods seem to be split among two groups of people: those who...

EGRHS students holding signs during the school walkout in March 2018.

We aren’t insignificant in the fight against gun violence

Claire Driscol, Guest Writer February 12, 2019

I’ve always had a strong passion for gun control. But what sparked my desire to start a club is the fact that school shootings have become somewhat normalized. Yes, we still feel sympathy when...

There are many options for students looking where to take their education next -- some may even say too many options.

Don’t ask me where I’m going to college

Sophie Sears, Business Manager February 11, 2019

While attending family gatherings-- or really any event where someone over the age of 40 is present, every senior seems to be bombarded with one of the following questions: what are your plans for next...

The Pypers are dedicated string instrument players.

Pyper duo going solo

Ben Alter, Photographer February 10, 2019

For athletes, it’s sports games, competitions, and tournaments. For musicians, its Solo and Ensemble. Every year, just between the last week of January, and the second weekend of February, the Michigan...

Terry Szpieg, photography teacher Elizabeth Miller-Wallau, and DDT teacher Patrick Reed are three art teachers of EGRHS.

Fostering creativity at East

Lily Montague, Staff Writer February 9, 2019

The talented students and the advanced resources and supplies certainly play a big part in the visual art department here at the high school, but the program would not be nearly the same without the art...

Vandenbrink holds up his Daughters of the American Revolution state award for his excellence in teaching.

Vandenbrink wins state award for excellent teaching

Ben Levitt, Staff Writer February 8, 2019

Most East Grand Rapids high schoolers, for one reason or another, are familiar with Mr. Tad Vandenbrink. Whether they have him for US History, work with him for Model UN, or just bump into him in the hallway,...

Anybody can be a YouTuber, just give it a try

Anybody can be a YouTuber, just give it a try

Lily Hojnacki, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

In the modern era, creative and “out of the box” jobs are becoming more and more widely-accepted and visible in society. Many high schoolers have found their creative passion through video making or...

Annual blood drive is a staple of Kabookie week

Annual blood drive is a staple of Kabookie week

Bailey Vydareny, Staff Writer February 6, 2019

On Thursday Jan. 31, a blood drive will be held in the aux gym in honor of Kabookie week. Kabookie week is a week to encourage helping others, and the blood drive is a great way to do just that. The...

Egg meme

February 5, 2019

If I were to ask you, “How do you think we could bring 50 million random people together to achieve something amazing, no matter one’s age, race, religion or political party?” would you be able to...

Vice

February 5, 2019

Over the past three weeks I’ve watched close to 10 movies, both new and old, and on the Ice Day I finally found the perfect one to write about: Vice. Other than knowing that Christian Bale (Dick Cheney)...

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

Learning to deal with my quarter-life crisis

Emmeline Roney, Opinion Editor / Multimedia Manager February 5, 2019

Life should not consist of a constant state of waiting. As students, I think we have become slaves to the mindset that we must sacrifice the now for the hypothetical later. But I believe this thought process...

Mary Schumar 19 shooting a basket on her home court.

Seniors wrap up their basketball careers

Madeline VanGessel, Focus Editor February 4, 2019

East Grand Rapids’ very own Mary Schumar ‘19 and Olivia Brown ‘19 started playing basketball together 10 years ago and are now wrapping up their high school basketball careers, again, together. This...

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