Boys Cross Country Head Coach, Chris Malloy, was recently named the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association District 5 Coach of the Year - after leading the boys team to the Sectional Championship on Oct 21, the team competed in the State Meet for the first time in 43 years on Oct 28, where they finished in 11th Place led by All State 2nd Team Runners Finnian Stringer and Mason Bieri. Congratulations to Coach Malloy and the whole cross country team on a great season!

Proofs of the Senior portraits for the yearbook were posted in the Mall this week. The deadline to request any changes for to a senior photo or name in the 2024 yearbook is Tuesday, January 30th. Contact East's Yearbook Adviser, Ms. April van Buren with any requests. No changes can be made after January 30th.

Are you interested in Parent and Family Engagement opportunities at East? If you are interested in meeting with the principal and other staff to share important information and partner in our efforts to provide your student with the best educational experience possible at East, please join our next Purgolder United Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00pm at East High School. All family members and caregivers are welcome!

Students and families can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to get Federal Student Aid like federal grants, work-study and loans for college. Creating a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID is the first step in completing the FAFSA process. Students will not be able to complete their FAFSA until they, and any guardians providing FAFSA information, have created their FSA ID. A FSA ID will need to be completed at least 1 week prior to completing FAFSA. Student and all Contributors (Parents) need an FSA ID. East will host a College Goal Night on Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00pm in the Theater to help students and Families complete the FAFSA. There will be financial aid experts from UW-Madison and Madison College to answer questions as you complete your FAFSA. All students who attend can enter into a $1000 Scholarship drawing. Students should bring their chromebook and these documents. Contact your School Counselor with any questions.

Come out of the cold and warm up at the ❄ Winter Dance ❄ on Saturday, January 20th! Student Congress is hosting a dance from 8:00-10:30 in the Spec Gym at East High School. Tickets will be on sale for $5, Tuesday through Friday (1/16-1/19) in the Mall at lunch.