East Alton-Wood River Community High School

Morning Announcements for: Friday, September 8, 2023 **Reminder that Big Sisters applications are due today. **The sophomore class ring assembly is next Tuesday, September 12th during academic lab. All sophomores will receive a class ring packet at the assembly. If a student is absent please stop by the Guidance Office for a packet. **If you volunteered to work the Soapbox Derby tomorrow please arrive at 9:00 am at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton. Please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt, and be sure to sign in and sign out. **The Wood River Public Library is having a bracelet making party at the library on Monday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 pm because we are in our Swiftie Era! Students ages 8-18 are invited to the library to make T.Swift bracelets to keep or swap with friends! This is a free event. If you have questions or to register to attend, please call the Wood River Public Library. **Juniors and Seniors: The Madison County Clerk is starting a student-led program where students are taught about the importance of voting and educate others about the importance of voting. The Student Ambassadors program trains high school juniors and seniors to register classmates to vote and also serve as election judges on election day. Any junior or senior that is at least 17 years old with a 3.0 GPA or higher may pick up a brochure with more information from the Attendance Center. **The Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers to be on the Jump Team for the Ride to End Multiple Sclerosis this Sunday at Lewis and Clark Community College. They are looking for 10-15 volunteers to assist from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 10-15 volunteers to help from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For more information, please check your email from Mrs. Robinson. **JFL is needing volunteers this Sunday to help with concessions and chain gangs. On Sunday they need volunteers to help with concessions from 11:30-3:30 pm and chain gang 11:45-3:30 pm. If you would like to volunteer please sign in at the Attendance Center. **Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest the form must be turned in by September 22nd. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks. **Themes for the weekend are: Football tomorrow against Marquette (we play at Alton's Public School Stadium at noon)--Oil Spill Volleyball Tournament tomorrow at home--Oil Spill **Today is the 1st Coronation Assembly and we will be following the 1st Coronation Assembly Schedule shared in the Schedules 23/24 Folder. All students will attend the assembly. East Building students sit on the east side of the gym and Main/South Building students sit on the west side of the gym. Voting will be online and I will send the ballot to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders after the assembly. **ALL DRAMA CLUB MEMBERS: The Puffs Movie Night is being rescheduled for next Monday, September 11th at 6pm! Please spread the word!!!

Daily athletic posting. Congratulations to Tim Melton on his first ever eagle in a match yesterday! Also, congratulations to our varsity soccer team and Maya Mugge and Julia Wilcutt on their tennis victories yesterday.

Varsity Boys Soccer with a nice win today over the Valmeyer Pirates.

Volleyball update: Roxana will be hosting the freshman and JV games in two different gyms at 5:00. This means the varsity game will begin at 6:00 pm at Roxana High School.

Morning Announcements for: Thursday, September 7, 2023 **Reminder that Big Sisters applications are due tomorrow. **The sophomore class ring assembly is on Tuesday, September 12th during academic lab. All sophomores will receive a class ring packet at the assembly. If a student is absent please stop by the Guidance Office for a packet. **If you volunteered to work the Soapbox Derby this Saturday please arrive at 9:00 am at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton. Please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt, and be sure to sign in and sign out. **The Wood River Public Library is having a bracelet making party at the library on Monday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 pm because we are in our Swiftie Era! Students ages 8-18 are invited to the library to make T.Swift bracelets to keep or swap with friends! This is a free event. If you have questions or to register to attend, please call the Wood River Public Library. **Juniors and Seniors: The Madison County Clerk is starting a student-led program where students are taught about the importance of voting and educate others about the importance of voting. The Student Ambassadors program trains high school juniors and seniors to register classmates to vote and also serve as election judges on election day. Any junior or senior that is at least 17 years old with a 3.0 GPA or higher may pick up a brochure with more information from the Attendance Center. **The Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers to be on the Jump Team (Floater) for the upcoming ride to end Multiple Sclerosis this Sunday at Lewis and Clark Community College. They are looking for 10-15 volunteers to assist from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 10-15 volunteers to help from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For more information, please check your email from Mrs. Robinson. **Tomorrow is the 1st Coronation Assembly and we will be following the 1st Coronation Assembly Schedule shared in the Schedules 23/24 Folder. All students will attend the assembly. East Building students sit on the east side of the gym and Main/South Building students sit on the west side of the gym. Voting will be online and I will send the ballot to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders after the assembly. **JFL is needing volunteers for this Saturday and Sunday to help with concessions and chain gangs. On Saturday they need volunteers with concessions from 11:30-1:30 pm and for chain gangs from 11:45-2:00 pm. On Sunday they need volunteers to help with concessions from 11:30-3:30 pm and chain gang 11:45-3:30 pm. If you would like to volunteer please sign in at the Attendance Center. **Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest the form must be turned in by September 22nd. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks. **If you have been contacted by a D1/D2 university coach or would like to play at a D1/D2 university, please attend an informational meeting in the CCC today during Academic Lab. If you are unable to attend, stop by the Guidance Office for handouts. **A Blackburn representative will be here today, during lunch, outside of the student center for those interested in hearing about their programs.

Here is our athletic schedule for today and results from Wednesday. Let's go Oilers!

Students in Mrs Parmentier's Algebra II classes were calculating their speed by measuring distance and time.

Morning Announcements for: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 **Are you a junior or senior girl wanting to work on community service projects or fundraise for charities? Please apply for the Big Sisters organization here at the high school! See Mrs. Miller in room E224 or Mrs. Parmentier in room M205 to pick up the application. All applications are due this Friday. New members will be inducted on Wednesday, September 27th. **The sophomore class ring assembly is on Tuesday, September 12th during academic lab. All sophomores will receive a class ring packet at the assembly. If a student is absent please stop by the Guidance Office for a packet. **The East Alton Soapbox Derby is this Saturday, September 9th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up at the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt plus be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center. **The Wood River Public Library is having a bracelet making party at the library on Monday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 pm because we are in our Swiftie Era! Students ages 8-18 are invited to the library to make T.Swift bracelets to keep or swap with friends! This is a free event. If you have questions or to register to attend, please call the Wood River Public Library. Juniors and Seniors: The Madison County Clerk is starting a student-led program where students are taught about the importance of voting and educate others about the importance of voting. The Student Ambassadors program trains high school juniors and seniors to register classmates to vote and also serve as election judges on election day. Any junior or senior that is at least 17 years old with a 3.0 GPA or higher may pick up a brochure with more information from the Attendance Center. **The Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers to be on the Jump Team (Floater) for the upcoming ride to end Multiple Sclerosis this Sunday, September 10 at Lewis and Clark Community College. They are looking for 10-15 volunteers to assist from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 10-15 volunteers to help from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For more information, please check your email from Mrs. Robinson. *Friday is the 1st Coronation Assembly and we will be following the 1st Coronation Assembly Schedule shared in the Schedules 23/24 Folder. All students will attend the assembly. East Building students sit on the east side of the gym and Main/South Building students sit on the west side of the gym. Voting will be online and I will send the ballot to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders after the assembly. **Students please remember that you must continue to have a pass or be on a meeting roster to leave during academic lab. **JFL is needing volunteers for this Saturday and Sunday to help with concessions and chain gangs. On Saturday they need volunteers with concessions from 11:30-1:30 pm and for chain gangs from 11:45-2:00 pm. On Sunday they need volunteers to help with concessions from 11:30-3:30 pm and chain gang 11:45-3:30 pm. If you would like to volunteer please sign in at the Attendance Center. **Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest the form must be turned in by September 22nd. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks.

Here is our schedule for Wednesday, Sep. 6 along with our results from yesterday.

Congratulations to the newly elected student council officers for the 2023-2024 school year: President-Brayden Elledge, Vice President-Tyler Ragusa, and Secretary-Mayonna Jaggie.

Because of an Alton High soccer game later in the day on Saturday that they need to flip the facility for, our kickoff vs. Marquette will now be at noon. This is for this Saturday, September 9th.

Morning Announcements for: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 **Are you a junior or senior girl wanting to work on community service projects or fundraise for charities? Please apply for the Big Sisters organization here at the high school! See Mrs. Miller in room E224 or Mrs. Parmentier in room M205 to pick up the application. All applications are due this Friday. New members will be inducted on Wednesday, September 27th. **Lifetouch is here today to take photos of all students, faculty, and staff. Seniors, even if you plan to use a senior photo from an outside photographer for the yearbook, you need to get your photo taken by Lifetouch on Picture Day so that you will appear in the Class of 2024 composite photo. **The East Alton Soapbox Derby is this Saturday, September 9th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt plus be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center. **The Wood River Public Library is having a bracelet making party at the library on Monday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 pm because we are in our Swiftie Era! Students ages 8-18 are invited to the library to make T.Swift bracelets to keep or swap with friends! This is a free event. If you have questions or to register to attend, please call the Wood River Public Library. Juniors and Seniors: The Madison County Clerk is starting a student-led program where students are taught about the importance of voting and educate others about the importance of voting. The Student Ambassadors program trains high school juniors and seniors to register classmates to vote and also serve as election judges on election day. Any junior or senior that is at least 17 years old with a 3.0 GPA or higher may pick up a brochure with more information from the Attendance Center. **There will be a Harvest queen candidate meeting after school today in the CCC. If you cannot make the meeting, please contact Mrs. Robinson. **The Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers to be on the Jump Team (Floater) for the upcoming ride to end Multiple Sclerosis this Sunday, September 10 at Lewis and Clark Community College. They are looking for 10-15 volunteers to assist from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 10-15 volunteers to help from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For more information, please check your email from Mrs. Robinson. *Friday is the 1st Coronation Assembly and we will be following the 1st Coronation Assembly Schedule shared in the Schedules 23/24 Folder. All students will attend the assembly. East Building students sit on the east side of the gym and Main/South Building students sit on the west side of the gym. Voting will be online and I will send the ballot to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders after the assembly. **Students please remember that you must continue to have a pass or be on a meeting roster to leave during academic lab. **JFL is needing volunteers for this Saturday and Sunday to help with concessions and chain gang. On Saturday they need volunteers with concessions from 11:30-1:30 pm and for chain gang from 11:45-2:00 pm. On Sunday they need volunteers to help with concessions from 11:30-3:30 pm and chain gang 11:45-3:30 pm. If you would like to volunteer please sign in the Attendance Center. **Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 30th, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest the form must be turned in by September 22nd. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks.

Here are the pairings for our annual EAWR Volleyball Invitational Tournament this Saturday. All games will be played in Memorial Gym. Admission is $5 and good for all day. No passes accepted.

Great job Oiler Pride Band!!

Spirit club tailgate, band and student section--EAWR 7 CM 7

First Responders Night at EAWR Thank You For Your Service!! Oiler Dan is ready for an Oiler victory!!

Oiler pep rally this afternoon!!

Morning Announcements for: Friday, August 31, 2023 **Are you a junior or senior girl wanting to work on community service projects or fundraise for charities? Please apply for the Big Sisters organization here at the high school! See Mrs. Miller in room E224 or Mrs. Parmentier in room M205 to pick up the application. All applications are due by next Friday, September 8th. New members will be inducted on Wednesday, September 27th. **Lifetouch will be here next Tuesday, September 5 to take photos of all students, faculty, and staff. Seniors, even if you plan to use a senior photo from an outside photographer for the yearbook, you need to get your photo taken by Lifetouch on Picture Day so that you will appear in the Class of 2024 composite photo. **The East Alton Soapbox Derby is next Saturday, September 9th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt plus be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center. **The Wood River Public Library is having a bracelet making party at the library on Monday, September 25 from 6:00-7:00 pm because we are in our Swiftie Era! Students ages 8-18 are invited to the library to make T.Swift bracelets to keep or swap with friends! This is a free event. If you have questions or to register to attend, please call the Wood River Public Library. **There will be a Harvest queen candidate meeting after school next Tuesday in the CCC. If you cannot make the meeting, please contact Mrs. Robinson. **After school tutoring will be every day after school from 2:30-3:00 in the Resource Room located in the East Building. If there are questions please stop by the Attendance Center. **The Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for volunteers to be on the Jump Team (Floater) for the upcoming ride to end Multiple Sclerosis on Sunday, September 10 at Lewis and Clark Community College. They are looking for 10-15 volunteers to assist from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and 10-15 volunteers to help from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For more information, please check your email from Mrs. Robinson. **Tonight’s theme for Football is red/white/blue--sunglasses will be the giveaway for the student section. **There will be a tailgate tonight from 6:15-6:40 before the varsity football game. We will have pizza, chips, soda/water. This is free for all EAWR students and EAWR staff. Please also sit in the student section at the game and line up for the field outside the tunnel for pregame. **This is a reminder to students that the cafe is NOT open during passing periods, even with a pass. Before school, it will close at 7:55 when the bell rings. We have a large number of students attempting to come during these times. The Cafe’ workers are also transitioning to their classes during passing periods. Thank you so much for your help with this going forward. **There is no school on Monday in observance of Labor Day.

Good morning Oiler Nation!

Here is our Labor Day Weekend schedule and results from Thursday's games. Let's go Oilers!