JV Girls Basketball vs. Staunton is underway!
Now that the boys and girls basketball seasons are both fully underway, it's time to formally announce the lineup for our inaugural shootout in historic Memorial Gym in Wood River.
Basketball fans can see both the boys and girls varsity teams today. Varsity Boys tip at 10 am. JV Girls tip at 6 pm with Varsity Girls at approximately 7:30 pm.
After Prom Fundraiser--Dine to Donate at Olga's this Sunday, November 26th
Varsity Boys Basketball this afternoon!
Happy Thanksgiving to all the EAWR students, staff, families, alumni, and community members.
Preston was caught doing great things today!
Our grapplers get their season underway tonight with our annual quad match with Carlyle, CM, and Pittsfield in Memorial Gym!
Mrs Timmin's students all wrote something they were thankful for and displayed it on a turkey outside her room.
It's game day for boys bowling and boys basketball. Both programs would love your support this afternoon.
Morning Announcements for:
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
**Lockout Hunger is well underway! After day one, two of the six Ramen noodle lockers are full and the canned meal locker has a few items in it. As soon as a section fills up we will draw the first prize, so get those items in ASAP!
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 25, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at the email address sent to you by Mrs. Robinson.
**Don't forget to reserve your yearbook! You can order it now for $50 before the price goes up to $60 beginning January 1--just bring $50 (cash or check payable to EAWR) to the Art Room, M-009. You can also order your yearbook online using the link on our school's homepage.
**Attention Seniors--if you are submitting a Senior Photo or a Senior Baby Photo for the yearbook, those pictures are due to Mr. James no later than January 12th. Please email any digital photos to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are outside of the attendance center if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**The City Of Wood River is hosting a Downtown Christmas Night this Friday, November 24th from 4:30-8:30 pm and they are looking for volunteers to help with different tasks at the event. It will be held on Ferguson Ave. in Wood River. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center.
**There will be a spirit club meeting on Wednesday November 29th during academic lab.
**Students who signed up for lunch please pick it up in the East building before you leave for the day.
Today's schedule and yesterday's results.
Varsity boys basketball final: Gateway Legacy 57, Oilers 36
Halftime here in Roxana. Gateway Legacy leads the Oilers 32-18 in varsity boys basketball.
Oilers down 10-15 against Gateway Legacy end of 1st quarter.
Oilers Girls Basketball vs. New Athens in the home opener!
Congratulations to Timothy Melton on being named Midwest Members November Oiler of the Month!
Our esports program is really thriving! 30 students today in the winter season meeting. Coach Drew and Gerry do an amazing job with this program!
Morning Announcements for:
Monday, November 20, 2023
**Help student council lock-out hunger. The annual food and hygiene begins today! Each time a section of lockers is filled, you will unlock a prize. Prizes include-1 extra pizza day per month in the cafeteria, 1 extra absence added to the final exemption policy, a 2nd semester rock, paper, scissors day, and more. Prizes will be randomly drawn and announced as lockers are filled. See the flyer in your email for more information.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 25, from 8am to noon. If interested please contact Coach Colona at the email address sent to you by Mrs. Robinson.
**Don't forget to reserve your yearbook! You can order it now for $50 before the price goes up to $60 beginning January 1--just bring $50 (cash or check payable to EAWR) to the Art Room, M-009. You can also order your yearbook online using the link on our school's homepage.
**Attention Seniors--if you are submitting a Senior Photo or a Senior Baby Photo for the yearbook, those pictures are due to Mr. James no later than January 12th. Please email any digital photos to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009.
**There is an ESports meeting today during Academic lab in the CCC. We’re playing Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Fortnite, and Overwatch 2. If you are interested in playing competitive Esports for EAWR, make sure to attend.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are outside of the attendance center if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Students can purchase a winter athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5. This pass will allow an EAWR student into all winter home games for $5 (basketball/wrestling) except for IHSA contests. All winter athletes and band members get into winter events for free.
**The City Of Wood River is hosting a Downtown Christmas Night this Friday, November 24th from 4:30-8:30 pm and they are looking for volunteers to help with different tasks at the event. It will be held on Ferguson Ave. in Wood River. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center.
**Attention Peer Leadership:There is a meeting today during academic lab in room E121.
Oiler fans can see a lot of basketball this evening starting at 4:30 in Roxana with JV boys. Varsity girls will tip off back in Memorial Gym at 6:00 pm. The Varsity boys will tip off at 7:30 pm back over at Roxana High School.
