East Alton-Wood River Community High School

Today is Monday, November 22, 2021 **The Great River Road Run is this Saturday and Mr. Colona is looking for volunteers from 8 am-noon to help with the event. All volunteers will receive a free long sleeve dri fit shirt. If interested please contact Mr. Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com. Volunteers need to meet at the Alton Visitors Center. **Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the Oiler Yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **Time is running out to buy your yearbook for $50. The price goes up to $60 second semester, so if you want it for the lower price, be sure to buy it before first semester ends! You can reserve your book with Mr. James in M-009 or by using eawr.revtrak.net. **Student Council is sponsoring Food for Finals until December 15th. Bring in food or hygiene items and help us fill the courtyard. If we reach our goal, all students with a passing grade will be exempt from final exams. **Student Council will be hosting a blood drive in the auditorium on Friday, December 3rd from 8am-1pm. Students 16 and older can make an appointment by seeing or emailing Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels. **The Wood River Enrichment Network, along with the WR Police Department, is sponsoring a 5K walk/run this Saturday and they are in need of volunteers. The event is this Saturday, November 27th from 7 am-11 am and volunteers can sign up in the Google sheet shared by Mrs Robinson or contact Sergeant Brady Greene at 618-254-3113. Please meet at Russel's Corner Cafe. All volunteer hours will count towards the required community service hours. **There will be a spirit club meeting in E121 for all spirit club members on Monday, November 29th.

Good Monday Morning Oilers! You become what you believe! Always remember to do GREAT things!

Congratulations to the Oilers Girls Varsity Basketball Team on their 47-40 win over Roxana for the Consolation Championship at Dupo.

Oiler Nation! Historic Memorial Gym and the newly refinished Coach "Chick" Summers Court will be ready for Oiler action on Friday December 3! On Monday November 22, 2021 the floor company will be on site for one final screening of the refinished floor and will apply a coat of sealant. They will then return on Tuesday November 23, 2021 to apply the last and final coat of sealant. The project will then be FINISHED! The floor will need to cure and harden for 10 days. In the meantime please view the updated pictures of Historic Memorial Gym and the newly refinished Coach "Chick" Summers Court. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO DO GREAT THINGS!

Happy Friday morning OILERS! Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated. REMEMBER TO DO GREAT THINGS!

This weekend's athletic schedule. Let's Go Oilers!

Thanksgiving lunch at EAWR today. A huge thank you to the cafeteria staff for preparing the meal for students and staff.

Good morning Oiler Nation! Don't raise your voice, improve your argument. REMEMBER TO DO GREAT THINGS!

Oilers win 45-38 over Valmeyer. Girls team plays Saturday at 12:30pm for Consolation Championship in Dupo.

Girls Varsity Basketball Team up 22-13 at halftime over Valmeyer in the Dupo Tournament.

EAWR Student Council is collecting food and hygiene products (or money) for local pantries again this school year. The goal is to fill this space in the East Building courtyard! The food drive runs through December 15th. Please contact the school if you would like to donate.

**ATTENTION SENIORS** --Senior Quotes and list of activities for the yearbook must be completed and submitted by this Friday. If there are any questions or a senior did not receive the email, contact Mr. James ASAP. --Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7th. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009.

Today is Wednesday, November 17, 2021 **The Great River Road Run is Saturday, November 27th and Mr. Colona is looking for volunteers from 8 am-noon to help with the event. All volunteers will receive a free long sleeve dri fit shirt. If interested please contact Mr. Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com. Volunteers need to meet at the Alton Visitors Center. **Your Senior Quote and list of activities you participated in at EAWR for the Yearbook must be completed and submitted by this Friday. If you have any questions or did not receive the email, contact Mr. James ASAP. **Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the Oiler Yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **Time is running out to buy your yearbook for $50. The price goes up to $60 second semester, so if you want it for the lower price, be sure to buy it before first semester ends! You can reserve your book with Mr. James in M-009 or by using eawr.revtrak.net. **Student Council is sponsoring Food for Finals from November 29th-December 15th. Bring in food or hygiene items and help us fill the courtyard. If we reach our goal, all students with a passing grade will be exempt from final exams. **Student Council will be hosting a blood drive in the auditorium on Friday, December 3rd from 8am-1pm. Students 16 and older can make an appointment by seeing or emailing Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels.

Oiler Nation- Surround yourself with people who are going to lift you higher! Have a GREAT Wednesday!

Oiler Nation- Memorial Gym Floor Update: The floor has now been completely sanded and stained! Paint and graphics are next! We remain very optimistic that our Oiler Athletes will be back playing in Historic Memorial Gym by the second week of December. Thank you for your continued patience.

Congratulations Lucas Brown on being named Student Athlete of the Month! Article link is below: https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/senior-football-player-lucas-brown-is-the-midwest-members-credit-union-male-athlete-of-month-for-eawr-54650.cfm

Today is Tuesday, November 16, 2021 **The Great River Road Run is Saturday, November 27th and Mr. Colona is looking for volunteers from 8 am-noon to help with the event. All volunteers will receive a free long sleeve dri fit shirt. If interested please contact Mr. Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com. Volunteers need to meet at the Alton Visitors Center. **Seniors, check your email for a Google Form link from Mrs. Robinson. Use this form to submit your Senior Quote and list of activities you participated in at EAWR for the Yearbook. Complete and submit by this Friday, November 19. If you have any questions or did not receive the email, contact Mr. James ASAP. **Senior Pictures and Senior Baby Pictures for the Oiler Yearbook are due to Mr. James by January 7. Email digital files to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **Time is running out to buy your yearbook for $50. The price goes up to $60 second semester, so if you want it for the lower price, be sure to buy it before first semester ends! You can reserve your book with Mr. James in M-009 or by using eawr.revtrak.net. **Student Council is sponsoring Food for Finals from November 29th-December 15th. Bring in food or hygiene items and help us fill the courtyard. If we reach our goal, all students with a passing grade will be exempt from final exams.

Good morning Oilers! Be STRONGER than your excuses! Have a legendary day!

Here are last night's results along with today's schedule. Let's go Oilers!

Happy Monday Oilers! Remember to do GREAT things! Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.