The East Vision

Jillian Brown ’21 commits to Northwestern

George Samra, Sports Editor March 17, 2020

Junior Jillian Brown verbally committed to play basketball for the Northwestern University Wildcats in a tweet this afternoon. “I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to Northwestern University!”...

Ella Webb 22, fences at competition in Paris, France this year.

Ella Webb: Fencer Extraordinaire

Sophia Bouwkamp, Staff Writer March 13, 2020

Our school is known for athletics and our “Tradition of Excellence,” but did you know that we have a very good fencer as well? After returning from a six-week fencing class, Ella Webb ‘22 began...

The unsung heroes of EGR

The unsung heroes of EGR

Paul Janes, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

The East Grand Rapids School District is losing two more of its unsung heroes. Trent Wadsworth and Mike Webber are both leaving the district after each spending more than 30 years here. Wadsworth and...

Editorial: All or nothing politics

Paul Janes, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

Throughout the course of the past few years, the political climate has been the most polarized it's ever been. Whether it be the recent impeachment of President Trump or the 2016 elections, the two political...

Gym intimidation in the weight room might be more common then you think

Gym intimidation in the weight room might be more common then you think

Becca Meyer-Rasmussen, Staff Writer March 6, 2020

“My freshman year I came into the weight room and started doing a bench press. When I looked across the weight room I saw a huge group of senior guys laughing at me and I felt so uncomfortable,” said...

The district welcomes a new head custodian

The district welcomes a new head custodian

Tina Duoibes, Web Editor March 4, 2020

Photo Cred: Kiki Katsumata-Smith This month the district welcomed a new staff member, David Mccart, who will take on the role of the new Head Custodian.  “One thing that struck me [about East]...

Girls Basketball is better then ever

Girls Basketball is better then ever

Becca Meyer-Rasmussen & Xanthe Vitaz, Staff Writers March 4, 2020

The East Grand Rapids Girls Basketball team has always been hardworking and has found many years of success, but this year the team is better than ever with an 18-1 record, the conference championship...

Valentines Day...

Valentine’s Day…

Sophia Bouwkamp, Staff Writer March 2, 2020

This past Valentine's Day, my sister and I were in the self-checkout at a grocery store, and the man behind us was buying a bouquet of roses and white flowers.  This encounter reminded both of us of...

To All the Boys: P.S I Still Love You Movie Review

To All the Boys: P.S I Still Love You Movie Review

Olivia Borgula, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

Secret love letters, retirement homes, and Italian restaurants are some components in the next installment of the romantic comedy series, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. It stars Lana Condor (Lara...

Kikis Cats Review

Kiki’s Cats Review

Kiki Katsumata-Smith, Photographer February 26, 2020

I had the incredible opportunity to see the phenomenal film “Cats” with my good friends Ella DeVries and Grace Griemsman.  At first, I was shocked and almost frightened by the strange furry costumes,...

Beloved orchestra teacher, Mary Hillyard, announces retirement

Beloved orchestra teacher, Mary Hillyard, announces retirement

Madeleine Kim, Staff Writer February 26, 2020

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, students in the East Grand Rapids Orchestra arrived at class expecting an ordinary day. Instead, students learned the news of the upcoming retirement of their director, Mrs. Mary Hillyard,...

Is newspaper production a dying industry?

Is newspaper production a dying industry?

Becca Meyer-Rasmussen, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

School newspapers. We’ve all read of them, and we all love them. However, many other schools have ceased production of their school’s monthly newspaper.  Schools no longer see a value in a hard...

Animals are sentient beings too

Animals are sentient beings too

Sophie Mustert, Web Editor February 21, 2020

In one day, over 200 million animals are killed for human consumption. In one year, 72 billion animals lose their lives to be on your plate.  People consume several types of animal products, whether...

International Families in the School

International Families in the School

Olivia Borgula, Staff Writer February 21, 2020

 “We moved to East in 2013 from Israel” Stav Okanin ‘23 said. After moving to Michigan, Okanin joined the handful of international students in East Grand Rapids. Some things Okanin had trouble adjusting...

LGBT or LGBTQIA+ Which Acronym is Better? Madeleine Kim

LGBT or LGBTQIA+ Which Acronym is Better? Madeleine Kim

Madeleine Kim, Staff Writer February 19, 2020

The acronym LGBT gets longer and longer as it gets more and more inclusive, from LGBTQ to LGBTQIA+ as people began to feel it was starting to get too long. The LGBT of course stand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...

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