Thank you to everyone (Ms. Sonnemann & her ProStart chefs, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Sista's Chicken & Fish, and many others) who helped our Black Student Union pull off Monday's Soul Food Luncheon! This was a great way to wind down Black History Month, and everyone's efforts toward making it a reality are so very much appreciated!

Congrats to the Cheer Team who took 5th place at State this past weekend! Congratulations to Kyla Vilanueva, Jennifer Marquez, Mio (Addison) Currier, Stedman Windsor- Engnell, Wendy Espinoza Mora, Z (Lizzy) Johnson, Brooklyn Slaughter, and Diamond (Aariel) Moore, on this amazing achievement!

East was excited to show our unwavering support for our LGBTQIA+ scholars, staff, and community with our first Drag Show last week, coordinated by East's Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). The show included theatrical performances with singing, lip-syncing and dancing. One GSA student commented, "There were a few setbacks on the way to making this show happen, but I'm so glad we had it. The performers were so funny and creative, and all of us in the audience were having just as much fun as they were. With all the anti-LGBTQ+ stuff flying around, it was amazing to be in that theater where there was nothing but celebration of the queer community. There wasn't a second in that performance when I wasn't enjoying myself, and I'm so excited to have it again next year!"

Dr. Jenkins, MMSD Superintendent, recently said, “Through the power of education, we will continue to resist homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, racism, sexism, ableism, and all forms of injustice and hate.” He said it is, “our collective goal and responsibility as a school community to co-create safe and inclusive learning spaces where ALL students feel they belong.”

One of East's GSA's goals for this show was to show our community that EVERY one has a right to be accepted and supported, whoever they are. "LGBTQIA+ folkx should feel that they can be safe, visible, comfortable, and confident everywhere they go. That is what being culturally responsive actually means."

Check out the recent article about the Drag Show on madison.com.

A huge thank you to all that made this event possible!

French students went to Chicago for the day where they had the opportunity to visit the Haitian American Museum of Chicago to learn about the history and culture of Haiti, as well as see Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Misérables! 

The "31 Days" art show, an African American and Black student-led exhibition curated by East students, Kadjata Bah, Gueda Daff and Shaun Wallace, has its show closing reception on Friday, March 3rd, from 5:00-7:00pm in the East High School Ray Edwards Art Gallery. Please come to celebrate with the artists and honor the conclusion of Black History Month.

The Boys Basketball team's next playoff game is Friday, March 3rd at 7:00pm at Middleton High School. Tickets are $6 and available online at GoFan.com or cash at the door. No passes of any type will be accepted.

Track and Field Season starts Monday, March 6th. See the Track Team's Google Classroom for up to date program information. Practice will be in the fieldhouse from 4-7:30pm. See Coach Spooner for questions about the program.

On Tuesday, March 7th, 11th grade students will take the ACT East High School. This is a "Juniors Only" day and there will be no school for 9th, 10th, or 12th grade students.

Students interested in playing Spring Tennis should meet during lunch in Coach Johnson's room (3015) on Thursday, March 9th.

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, March 9th from 4:00-8:00pm and Friday, March 10th from 8:00am-4:00pm (no school). Parents should check their email for information from student's teachers with links to sign up for conferences.

Check out these slides with next week's new scholarships, jobs, events, and college visits.