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 Student News Site of East Grand Rapids High School

The East Vision
All content by Halsey Smith
Photo from 2018 MLK Day Assembly

[Photo] Observing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2021

Maria Walters, Staff Writer
January 18, 2021

Embrace yourself

Halsey Smith, Editor in Chief
June 2, 2019
The Boys Swim team with their finalist runner-up trophy at the Division 3 state meet.

Boys swim team heads to States

Halsey Smith, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2019
"I love getting to know all the upperclassmen and seeing them around the hallways is very fun. I know that we'll do well this year so if anyone is looking to play in the future, I say do it." - Meg Simon '22

[Photo] Player’s Perspective

January 31, 2019
Q: Do you think that the fight over the border wall is a good reason to shut down the government? A: No, it is not at all. I'm just trying to get my tax refund and the government is shut down and preventing all the money from coming in to me. - Jordan Jones '19

[Photo] Easttalks

February 21, 2019
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[Photo] Winter Fashion

February 24, 2019
Q: Do you believe that all people who are eligible to vote should and why? A: I think that all people who are who are eligible to vote and who care about what happens in the political spectrum should vote. And if they don't vote, they cannot complain about the outcome. - Jordan Plumstead '20

Q: Do you believe that all people who are eligible to vote should and why? A: Yes, I do believe that all people should vote if they are able to. The best way to maintain as many viewpoints as possible is to poll as many people as possible. - Mr. Albaugh

Q: Do you believe that all people who are eligible to vote should and why? A: Yes, all people should voice their opinions. If 18-year-olds have a strong opinion, they need to vote unless they are going to be dumb about it. - Isabella Bigler '22

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[Photo] A guide to grabbing a bite outside of the bubble

Erin Rogers, Entertainment Editor
February 23, 2019
Rachel Strauss ‘20: 1. I like to travel. 2. My favorite food is tacos. 3. My mom once cooked for Ronald Reagan. 4. I break dance. 5. My favorite TV show is “Dexter”.

Patrick Smith '19 has been crucial to the ski team's recent success.

[Photo] Senior brings great experience and skill to slopes

Abby Theodorsdottir, Sports Editor
February 21, 2019
The 6th hour Links class with their student helpers.

[Photo] What’s new in the Links classroom

Nora Verdier, Multimedia Manager
February 16, 2019
The infamous Apple AirPods.

[Photo] AirPods: the new boujee way to bop

Anna VanderLaan, News Editor
February 13, 2019
Vandenbrink holds up his Daughters of the American Revolution state award for his excellence in teaching.

[Photo] Vandenbrink wins state award for excellent teaching

Ben Levitt, Staff Writer
February 8, 2019
The East Grand Rapids community needs to learn how to embrace diversity.

Embrace diversity

Halsey Smith, Editor in Chief
January 22, 2019
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Mrs. Cone is a lunch-time and after-school tutor.

[Photo] The remarkable life story of Mrs. Cone

Lily Montague, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
Blaise Gourley '20 and Ryan Post '20 have different views on Disney's new live action movies of old animated classics.

[Photo] New and old live action movies are causing a stir

December 17, 2018
Student sign at last year's student led "March for our Lives."

[Photo] Student action following the Parkland shooting

Lily Hojnacki, Staff Writer
January 21, 2019
This year's midterm election was significant in terms of the diversity of the new elects.

[Photo] New elects are the first step to a better future

Bailey Vydareny, Staff Writer
January 19, 2019
Cosmo Gamaggio '22, Ella Goulet '20, and Lily Pietryga '20 have over 20 years of Nutcracker experience between them.

[Photo] Dancing through December

Nora Verdier, Multimedia Manager
December 15, 2018
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[Photo] Seasons greetings

Bailey Vydareny, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Audrey Whiteside '19 and Sloane Teske '19 show off the girls' traditional gold attire and the navy cap and gown for this spring.

[Photo] Seniors will graduate in navy this spring

Anna VanderLaan, News Editor
December 12, 2018
"I believe voting is important because it’s your voice in America," says Miriam Ronda '19.

In recent years, phone addiction has become more and more of a problem.

Don’t let technology control you

Halsey Smith, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2018
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Kevin O’Neal ‘19 1) I am an Eagle Scout. 2) I did gymnastics for a few years. 3) I’m IT certified. 4) I moved from New Jersey to Grand Rapids two years ago. 5) It’s soda not pop.

Lily Kate's '19 hobby is ghost-hunting.

[Photo] Ghost hunting with Lily Kate Rogers

Anna Petr, Staff Writer
November 17, 2018
Madrigals are excited to begin their winter season.

[Photo] Madrigals prepares for the holiday season

Blaise Gourley, Staff Writer
November 11, 2018
James Roberts '20 spars with Jordan Plumstead '20 and Luke Socie on the set of the fall play Macbeth.

[Photo] Macbeth

Anna Petr, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018
Local reporters interviewing school faculty.

[Photo] Bomb threat

October 29, 2018
Volunteers sold Hearts of Gold T-shirts during lunch.

[Photo] Community partners with CAC for Hearts of Gold

Abby Theodorsdottir, Sports Editor
September 18, 2018
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[Photo] Be Nice

September 21, 2018
The dread from college applications is weighing down seniors Madie Stevens, Anthony Caprara, and Odin Sorenson.

One student chooses an apple and Jimmy John's sandwich for their lunch.

[Photo] When off-campus lunch is cancelled, students find the bright side

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Web Editor
September 17, 2018
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[Photo] Ryan Post: Keep it cartoons

December 17, 2018
Students prepare for a summer of language helping Ecuadorian sister school

Students prepare for a summer of language helping Ecuadorian sister school

Halsey Smith, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2018
EGR students will have to cope with a shorter summer this year.

[Photo] The rationale for the shorter summer

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Web Editor
May 28, 2018

Cold spring sparks motivation for crew team

Halsey Smith, Focus Editor
April 27, 2018
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[Photo] Don’t peak in high school

Dylan Schwartz, Design Editor
April 20, 2018
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[Photo] Wok on over to Wok & Mortar

Natalie Vanderzyden, Staff Writer
March 30, 2018
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Trump’s State of the Union

Halsey Smith, Focus Editor & Photographer
March 1, 2018

D1 runners finish a strong season at States

Halsey Smith, Focus Editor
November 6, 2017

Girls’ and Boys’ Track shatter school records at 2017 state meet

Halsey Smith and Ella Gourley
June 6, 2017

Music: the solution to helping you concentrate

Halsey Smith, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017

Weeple kids succeed in DC: 9th place overall

Halsey Smith, Staff Writer
April 28, 2017

There is no place like home

Hallie Butterer, Maura Burns, and Halsey Smith
March 9, 2017
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[Photo] It’s not about the robot

Asha Lewis, Managing Editor
March 7, 2017

Wrestling team finds success in freshman and senior standouts

Halsey Smith and Maura Burns
February 22, 2017
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