Issue 2 East Scroll

Table of Contents: Sophomores

Cora Knoop

Ollie Barnes

Vincent Carreon

Kaylee Consolver

Gaberial Cook

Oshay Frankilin

Beverly Gillard

Owen Littell

Zander Ross

Christopher RamirezChavez

Esmerelda SaldanaHernandez Ebony Walton

Juniors

Honey Hanawalt

Alexia Sanachit

Kaylie Shannon

Angelina McDaniel

Kendall Moss

Lauren Reed

Natalie Taylor Jayla Drew

Jaitreana White

Finn Robertson

Talan Kalwishky Dayanna SuasteguiVinalay Maya Hernandez-Howard Devyn Sam Tysheena Davis

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coach luft

More than just a coach

After 26 years of dedication at East High School, 13,665,600 minutes, 1,355 weeks, 312 months, with 638 victories, and 460 defeats. Coach Luft has decided to step down from his role as the baseball coach. Over the summers, he has dedicated a lot of his free time to encouraging these students to achieve greatness in a sport they enjoy.

Brian Luft made the decision to retire so he could spend more time with his family and finally have some free time during the summer. Because he has always found coaching baseball to be enjoyable, he has never thought of it as a job. Seeing everything come together was Luft’s favorite part about coaching. Completing the necessary field work, positioning players, witnessing, and enjoying their success. “Nothing is better than watching the look on someone’s face when they succeed at a skill which is very hard to do,” Luft said.

Since he was a child, baseball has been the main focus of his life. He played constantly, in the backyard, small league, high school, and after that, he umpired before beginning to coach. He has always considered it to be his favorite hobby and favorite sport. “I have always loved baseball more than any other sport. I think that I love being in the dugout and on the field, it is all very exciting to me,” Luft said.

Luft had a ton of noteworthy games, most likely the victories that got them to the state tournament and the victories there as well. They played against a lot of excellent teams, but he probably felt the best after beating the other teams in the city.

Finding coaches for any sport has become increasingly challenging. The job has been advertised through the school district and social media channels to promote it. “We will assemble, and interview com-

mittee comprised of players, coaches and parents to help find the next head coach at East,” Activities Director JR Randall said.

“Selfishly I didn’t want to accept that Coach Luft had left. Luft has left a legacy not only at East but statewide, he was inducted into the Iowa Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022. Coach Luft is going to be missed. He started his coaching career at East in 1999 and surpassed 500 wins. The thing I appreciated the most was his attention to detail and the record keeping and history of East baseball that he has kept,” Randall said.

“Luft would tell us after every game that we are taking the right steps and we are so close to putting everything together, he always had faith in us. I am honored to have been a part of the team while Luft was the coach,” senior baseball player Diego Gonzalez said.

Now that Luft is retired from baseball, he will continue to teach PE at East, and will coach Bowling and get some muchneeded time off in the Summer in which he has never had.

Surrounded by his his team is Brian Luft. Luft is leaving East High School as the head baseball coach after 26 years.

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after 26 years, east high’s baseball coach is retiring

“I have never really thought about retirement because I loved it so much, but it is time to give someone else a try,” Luft said.

Advice

For students who are struggling

From staff

It’s a chilly winter day, outside the trees are bare and the cold air is crisp, and in English, you’ve been assigned an essay. Most students have already started typing, and you’re one of the couple of students that find themselves unmotivated and uninterested, still on their phone without anything to turn in at the end of class. Some of those students are willing to change, and if you’re one of them, follow these tips from East High staff to get back on track.

Tip one

Create daily habits and routines in school and out of school.

“Set a goal one, five, and 10 years from now and that can help you figure out what direction you’re going in and what are you doing to help yourself get there,” Counselor Mike Freund said.

Tip two

“Students are most commonly unmotivated in core classes because they aren’t as passionate about them as they are in their electives that they have an interest in,”counselor Lauren Brandt-Erickson said.

So, second tip, remember that core classes are important to prepare you for life after high school.

Tip three

Remind yourself often that it’s okay to take short breaks during class. “It’s hard to work for 45 minutes straight without any breaks,” teacher Liz Hardy said.

Tip four

Have a balance in class. “Chat with friends or take some time to look at memes that will make your day,” Hardy said.

Tip five

Make time for yourself at home. Practicing self-care helps you perform at your best and be more productive.

“If you’re worrying about home problems, you’re super stressed out or have a headache it gets in the way of focusing. Taking care of yourself first will help you out with other activities, whether it’s school or sports. Focus on yourself first then other things will fall into place,” Freund said.

Tip six

Don’t stay silent and reach out for help. “Ask questions or ask for help to a friend or a trusted adult. It takes a lot of courage and might make you feel vulnerable but most students who did that could agree it’s the best thing they could’ve done,” Freund said.

Tips

for teachers

“Look at their strengths and point out their strengths to them,”

“Never give up on them,”

“Remind them that school impacts the rest of their lives,”

“Remind them that we believe in them,and they’re capable of great things,”

“Check in on them on a regular basis,”

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(From Brandt-Erickson)

East HigH’s DEclassifiED

HigH scHool

survival guiDE

Do you notice yourself becoming unmotivated during school? Do you ever feel like not doing your work? Do you need tips for being successful in school? Well, you came to the right place. Welcome to the survivors guide to high school.

These tips come from some motivated students who have shared some of their tips to help unmotivated students be successful.

“Set reminders for yourself: schedule out time for yourself to study so you don’t overwhelm yourself,” Junior Raegan Park said.

Take notes: they help you retain information,” Park said.

“Don’t overwhelm yourself: make school a priority,” Park said.

“Study your notes ahead of a big test: it’ll help you remember the information if you have a bad memory,” Park said.

“Try your best: even if your best isn’t 100 percent,” Park said.

“Do your work during any free time you have: Make time for your work,” senior Sam Wagner said.

“Take good notes, so you can memorize them easier later,” Wagner said

“Challenge yourself: use incentive to keep yourself motivated,” Valedictorian Mu Klay said.

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions: it improved my grades when I started asking questions in class,” Klay said.

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Silver Cord Getting started

You see graduates walking across the stage with a silver cord hanging around their shoulders with a proud smile across their face. You wonder, “what is that cord? How can I get one?” Those thoughts remain with you until you start the next school year. You sign up for events and do the hours needed to earn a silver cord. The silver cord is an honor that students receive for 160 hours of community service, keep reading to learn how you can get your very own.

“Silver cord is the volunteer program for East High School, but all Des Moines Public Schools use it. It’s a representative of the actual silver cord that you would receive and wear at graduation if you complete at least 160 hours of volunteer service. All students are automatically enrolled, you don’t need to sign up for it,” Madeline Cano said.

The silver cord is a cord that a student wears at graduation around their neck that represents at least 160 hours of community service hours. Any student can start accumulating hours their freshman year. It is an honor and an accomplishment to receive the cord.

“I will post on our social media or send out student emails for silver cord opportunities. There is also a QR code up on the bulletin board that has volunteer hours, and that links directly to a database that has every volunteer opportunity that’s available for the upcoming week,” Cano said.

With the database, the QR code is a great resource for students searching out volunteer hours. Allowing you to search by location, topic, and criteria for your needs. If a student wants to volunteer with only the Animal Rescue League (ARL), you can make it to where it just shows ARL opportunities. It is a perfect place and resource for students wanting Silver Cord hours. Students can also find opportunities on East’s social media pages.

“Silver cord has always been an initiative DMPS. Our school moto is for the service of humanity, volunteering has always been a part of being a scarlet,” Cano said.

Volunteering has always been apart of

being a scarlet, it is also heavily encouraged. Colleges are also looking at more than grades. Those hours can help you in college, whether it’s getting accepted into the college of your wish or attaining a scholarship.

Silver cord not only shapes a student

a well-rounded person, but it also aids your future. To find out more about silver,

can contact Madeline Cano through teams or via email, madeline.cano@dmschools.org.

105 hours

Being in silver cord and volunteering is very important, it is something that develops character for a student, it’s important to be more involved in your community. Also, good for colleges and your perspective job.

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you

“For the service of humanity.”

“I loved helping out at freshman orentiation, I enjoy getting to know new people that are around me and that are also apart of silver cord,” Senior Marisol Herra said.

Marisol Herrera, Senior

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East Books Recomended

Rebecca Sanchez says...

“The Book Theif” by Marcus Zuach

“The Book Theif is dark and morbid from Death’s perspective, it takes place durning the Holocaust.”

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Keely Conner says...

“Uglies” by Scott Westerfeild

"This distopian society has became beautiful through surgery and they begin rebelling after realizing how messed up society has become."

East English Teachers were asked what their favorite books are and why, here you can see the diffrent tastes of English Teachers.

“Educated” and “Project Hail Mary” reccomened by Lex McClellan

Jeanna Joyce says...

“Refugee” by Alan Gratz

“Good writing style, mixes three different time lines and period. Based on accurate events, its a historical fiction. Five out of five stars.”

Frederick Hunter says...

“My Antionia” by Willa Cather

"Talks about growing up and understanding diverse perspective good for any age. Four and a half out of five stars.”

Jennifer Medina says...

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

“I think that’s where our school moto came from “for the service of humanity.” The killer claims he’s killing for others because it helps them, but he knows that’s not what he should have done, but he convinced himself he did something right but he has to deal with consequences.”

Michelle Ritchie says...

“1984” by George Orewell

“Published in 1949 predicting the future and pretty much nailed it, dystopian sci-fic. Five out of five stars.”

“A total escape from reality.” McClellan said about “Project Hail Mary.”

“Escapism” reccomened by Lacy Anderson

“The author mixes allusions and other literary techniques in stories that keep the reader engaged.” Anderson said.

Story/ Z. Ross

Witch SeaSon of the

Delve into the arcane.

Story/O. Barnes

Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble. A lot of people think that the real-life practice of magic is contained to small and insular communities or is dead altogether, but it’s a thriving sect of modern spirituality that’s experienced an explosion in recent years. There are now brick-and-mortar stores in many cities (Des Moines included) selling crystals, tarot cards, and psychic services to consumers.

There are many different forms of witchcraft, and the practice is present in most cultures around the world. Among the most known and practiced in the U.S. is Wicca, a religion originating in early 20th century England. Though often classified as a modern pagan religion, Wicca has roots in practices going back centuries before the most prominent world religions such as Christianity existed. It has no churches and is mostly based around the practices of individual witches and small groups known as covens.

“My whole magic journey started for myself, to do the deeper healing. My craft has saved my life several times and helped me find directions in life that worked for me,” Oracle and spiritual advisor Angela Vaughan said.

That quote brings to light the real appeal

of magic in a modern world. Regardless of whether someone believes that magic is real or not, it’s hard to deny that there’s a lot of appeal with its prospects. Witches tell stories of incredible personal healing and recovery with magic, talking about how it’s helped them become happier, more fulfilled with life, and more connected to their

commonly miSuSed WordS

Because dictionaries are just as important as spellbooks

Witch - A person who practices magic. Despite usually being used for women, ‘witch’ can be used for people of any gender.

Alchemy - A tradition predating modern science that tried to turn common metals into rarer ones, find a cure for all diseases, and/or allow someone to live forever. It’s often shown in media as being a form of magic or being closely related to magic, but alchemy and witchcraft are separate disciplines with loose connections to each other.

simple answer is that it’s a source of hope in a grim world. Magic is something to believe in when today’s world is full of uncertainty for many people. The cost of living is rising, people are working longer hours, they may not get weekends off, the list goes on. In a time where stress is coming at people from all angles, coming home and casting spells might be a rare moment of peace and clarity for those that practice magic.

“The only way you’re gonna find magic is if you open your mind,” Ancient Ways (magic shop in downtown Des Moines) employee Ela Bailey said.

culture. Vaughan said that magic helped her find clarity in a confusing world, as well as making her “feel like this world was worth living in”.

In the eyes of a skeptic, it’s hard to believe in magic. Today’s world is one where science is used to explain nature and people can be taught how to perfectly predict natural phenomena like the movement of planets. What reason is there to believe in things you can’t see, consistently interact with, or confirm the existence of? The

Across magic communities, witches make a strong emphasis on wanting people to keep an open mind when they’re unfamiliar with magic. Witches say that they see a lot of people writing off all magic without a second thought, often implying or outright saying that practicing magic is a waste of time or means the witch is somehow less intelligent for practicing. Magic is, of course, not the be-all-end-all solutions to any problems, but the hope, positive attitude, and peace of mind it can give to those who practice is worth appreciating rather than judging.

“My craft has saved my life several times...”

- Angela Vaughn

AGLANCE AT ASTROLOGY

What is Astrology? Astrology is the belief that the alignment of stars and planets impacts and affects every person’s mood, environment, and personality, depending on when that person was born. Horoscopes made by astrologists make predictions in peoples lives and describe their personalities.

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What is

O D I A C S I G N

? - Capricorn (Dec 23-Jan 20)

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb 19) - Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)

Aries (Mar-21-Apr 20) - Taurus (Apr 21-May 21) - Gemini (May 22-June 21) - Cancer (June 22- July 22) - Leo (July 23- Aug 21) - Virgo (Aug 22- Sep 23) - Libra (Sep-24-Oct 23) - Scorpio (Oct 24- Nov 22)

Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 22)

Get your roll on

Rolling out the stigma around sushi

house 100%,” Caldwell said.

What is your favorite sushi spot in Des Moines?

“Teriyaki house hands down,” Caldwell said What sushi roll do you recommend for a beginner?

Junior, Juliette Bernal

Were you intimidated by sushi the first time you, had it? Why or why not? How did you handle it?

“I wasn’t intimidated by sushi the first time because I saw my mom eat it and thought it was fancy when I was a kid,” Bernal said.

What is your favorite sushi filling?

“My favorite sushi filing is cucumber, avocado and cream cheese,” Bernal said What is your favorite type of sushi?

“I love California rolls because the avocado, cream cheese, and imitation crab is very tasty,” Bernal said What is your favorite sushi spot in Des Moines?

“My favorite sushi spot has to be Sakari Sushi Lounge; I enjoy eating out there,” Bernal said.

What sushi roll do you recommend for a beginner?

“I would recommend the California roll for something yummy, light and basic. It is what I stick to and I have no complaints’ said Bernal

How much do you usually pay for sushi?

“I usually pay $7 - $15 per plate,” Bernal said.

“Definitely a scarlet roll from teriyaki house located in Des Moines. I recommend this because this was my first sushi roll and after I ate it for the first time I was obsessed. In a scarlet roll there is avocado, cream cheese, imitation crab, with rice, wrapped up in seaweed that’s fried to make it crispy, topped with spicy mayo. I love to put soy sauce on top of it as well,” Caldwell said.

How much do you usually pay for sushi? “Around $8-$9 Per plate,” Caldwell said.

Ever wondered where Sushi originated from?

The first thing to realize is that “sushi” doesn’t mean “raw fish”. It actually refers to a dish of vinegar rice served with various fillings and toppings, which may include raw fish. Sushi was originally invented as a means of preservation, when fermented rice was used to store fish for anything up to a year. This was known as narezushi, and in fact the rice was thrown away and only the fish consumed. A later variant called namanarezushi, invented in the 16th century, introduced the idea of using vinegared rice, which was consumed instead of being thrown away, and this is still enjoyed today, particularly in Japan’s ancient capital, Kyoto

Junior, Azaleah Caldwell

Were you intimidated by sushi the first time you, had it? Why or why not? How did you handle it?

“I was intimidated by sushi the first time I had it because I’m not the biggest fan of raw fish and I thought that was all that they had so yes, I was intimidated,” junior Azaleah Caldwell said.

What is your favorite sushi filling?

“Some of my favorite sushi fillings are avocado, cream cheese and imitation crab,” Caldwell said.

What is your favorite type of sushi?

“My favorite type of sushi is a scarlet roll from teriyaki

Junior, Emmanuel Cuellar

Were you intimidated by sushi the first time you, had it? Why or why not? How did you handle it?

“I was not intimidated I just grabbed it and I ate it, then I ended up liking it,” Junior, Emmanuel Cuellar said. What is your favorite sushi filling?

“I really like shrimp and avocado,” Cuellar said. What is your favorite type of sushi?

“I really like Dragon rolls because they’re like spicy and sweet. In the Dragon rolls there is avocado and shrimp,” Cuellar said.

What is your favorite sushi spot in Des Moines?

“I really like Hy-Vee sushi, my favorite there is the Dragon roll. I also really like Teriyaki house and my favorite there is the scarlet roll,” Cuellar said. What sushi roll do you recommend for a beginner?

“I’d say just the standard plain sushi nothing too big, start off simple,” Cuellar said.

How much do you usually pay for sushi?

“I usually pay $12 sometimes $8 depending on what I’m getting and where it’s at. The most expensive sushi I’ve ever gotten was $20 and it was from some restaurant in California, and it was a Dragon roll,” Cuellar said.

Sushi is said to have originated in China between the 5th and the 3rd centuries BC, as a means of preserving fish in salt. Narezushi, the original form of sushi (Narezushi is fermented fish pickled with rice). This has been made in South East Asia for centuries, and nowadays, there are still traces of it in some parts. Narezushi appeared in Japan in the 8th century, and still survives today in the form of foods such as carp sushi. Narezushi was primarily a means of food preservation, and each Japanese region developed its own version. In those days sushi was eaten during feast days and festivals, and was also an integral part of the celebration. Generally speaking, narezushi was made of rice and fish pickled together, mixed with rice vinegar and sake, laid under a large stone to prevent decay and left to ferment. However, the rice was used primarily to encourage fermentation, and was discarded so that only the fish was eaten.

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Have you ever wanted to try sushi but it either looks intimidating or you just don’t know where to start? Here are some reviews, recommendations, and history about this popular Japanese cuisine.

Tasty eats from East students

Have you ever wondered what places have tasty food in the Des Moines area and around East? Well, the students at East High School have an answer for you. There are so many restaurants you can go to around school. With so many good and diverse types of food to pick from. How could you ever decide?

Lunch options close to East

Kids are always wondering about wait times and prices for close lunch options. Within walking distance there is Teriyaki House which serves Japanese cuisine like fried dumplings, tofu, steak, and chicken, McDonalds which serves chicken nuggets, burgers, happy meals, and chicken sandwiches, Wing Stop which serves wings both bone in and boneless, Dunkin which serves coffee, donuts and various breakfast food and Dairy Queen which serves chicken tenders, hot dogs, and ice cream.“I go to Mcdonalds because it’s faster than other places,” Senior Johana Pena said. In Driving distance, there is Burger King which is like McDonald’s but also has onion rings, Arby’s which serves various meat sandwiches, and Taco Johns which serves tacos, potato oles and burritos. Some places can be busy or just a bit slow because of how many people they serve, like Dunkin they are sometimes slow just because of how many kids go there during lunch. It takes a while for you to get a coffee. Other than that, Teriyaki House takes a bit as well. “If I have money, I like to go to Teriyaki House it’s an okay price it takes a bit to get your food but it’s good,” Sophomore Juan Pule said.

Cheap Lunch/dinner options in Des Moines

Some days people cannot decide what they want to eat, or they do not know what sounds good. Students are always struggling to figure out what to eat on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes money is a struggle, so they want somewhere cheap. There are a lot of cheap restaurants out there if you are on a budget. “I like Culvers because the customer service is good and I like the food,” Senior Carter Hexamer said. Fast food is always a good option for cheap and fast food. There are so many different fast-food places like B-Bops they have burgers, fries and nuggets,

they also recently got a spicy chicken sandwich, Wendys they serve sandwiches and fries, Jimmy Johns they have fresh sub sandwiches, Taco Bell they have tacos, burritos and cinnamon twists, Little Caesars they have cheap pizza and breadsticks, and Pancheros its makes your own burritos or bowls.

More Expensive lunch/dinner options in Des Moines

You may also want a nice sit-down restaurant because it just sounds good.“I like to go to Sakari Sushi bar my sister introduced to me. It is a great atmosphere and all-around vast experience and I just really like sushi,” Junior Barrett May said. Sometimes you are looking for that special place for a special someone and you cannot decide where to go. “I like Buffalo Wild Wings they are superior, better than Wing Stop,” Senior Nate Langlinias said. In the Des Moines area, there are many diverse types of food cultures. “I like to go to Blue Sushi Sake Grill because I like sushi and the food is great,” Junior Alex Lopez-Montero said. People just do not know what is in the area and do not know how to look. Well, you could google it, or you could ask a friend. There are some good ones like Fong’s Pizza which has weird and exocic pizza, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has tex mex, Panda Express has Chinese food, and Sakari Sushi bar.

Writer’s opinion

I gave Mcdonalds a 2 out of 5 stars because its okay, but the fries are always cold.

I gave B-Bops a 3 out of 5 stars, it’s greasy, but good.

I gave Fuzzy Taco Shop a 5 out of 5 stars because their nachos are good and the atmosphere is great.

I gave Buffalo Wild Wings a 4 out of 5 stars its good but kind of expensive if you are on a budget.

Little Ceasers gets 4.5 out of 5 stars its okay pizza you get what you pay for I like their breadsticks.

Hear what East students have to say about some cheap and good places to eat in the Des Moines area.

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What do our favorite teachers want to see changed about East?

East High has been around for many years but what current things do our teachers want to see fixed?

East High School is one of the biggest and most diverse schools in the state. Many rules have been changed over the years to make the school a safer or a better place, but what do the teachers want to see changed? What should change academic wise? What should we change about our school spirit? What rules should we get rid of? Some of the thing’s teachers want to see changed at East are academic things. Many of the teachers at East feel like many students don’t try and some of the teachers think this is because the pace of the work is too fast for some of them. One of these teachers is Jenna Joyce.

“I would like to see students take ownership in their learning and start going to class,” Joyce said.

Something else many teachers want to see changed at East is we don’t show enough spirit. Many teachers said that besides spirit week, we really have no school pride. Many teachers want to see more random days during the year where we wear East colors or even more school assemblies during the year. One person who thinks this is

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“We need to have more spirit… we should have more assemblies and give out more East gear, so stu-

to make students stop standing around so much. In the hallways of East, we can see many students just standing around talking and this is bad because we need students to go to class. Other teachers at East believe we need to get stricter on phones. One of these teachers is Colin Coulter.

“I want to see a cellphone less school… students are on their phones to much and never get work done,” Coulter said.

dents don’t have to buy it,” Mason said.

Many teachers think that East doesn’t have enough rules or the rules we do have we aren’t strict about. Some of the teachers at East believe we should do something

East High School is never going to be a perfect school but if we keep getting better together, we can hopefully see many changes coming soon. For example, one change that has already happened is the removal of Scarlet time and an extra study period was added. This change happened last year and many people this year enjoy the extra period to themselves. In the future we can expect to see many changes happen.

East High School campus monitor and basketball coach Larry Mason.

Things That have changed at East Since 2020

maSkS are no longer required

Students no longer have to socail distance Scarlet time is replaced with an extra period

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“We need to have more spirit… we should have more assemblies and give out more East gear, so students don’t have to buy it.”

-Larry Mason

East High School has been around for over 160 years. There have been many teachers and many students but what has changed over time? What student behaviors have changed, what school trends have stayed and gone, and what has changed with the teachers? What do teachers want to see changed. A common theme is that technology has changed the most over the years.

“When I first started teaching back in the 90s, you couldn’t chew gum in the hallway and there were literally no phones in class,” Kevin Klimowski said.

“It was wrong for people to chew gum in the hallway if you chewed gum in the hall you would be forced to spit it out’’. ‘the main change I’ve had to make to my teaching is

dealing with more technology,”.There are still a few trends that some teachers say they have noticed such as students. hanging out in the hallway when they are supposed to be in class

lot of over the years at East is students being in the hall a lot blocking the hallway when they are supposed to be in class”, but there are some positives with the changes that teachers are adjusting to.

“One of the things I like most about East is that MOSTLY everyone is original and kind of does their own thing and stays true to themselves and has their own personality. Back when I started everyone tried to fit in and be like one another I can say it is not like that no more, so I think that is a great change.

or supposed to be headed to class teachers say that has been consistent with students. Allan Jamall said. One thing I can say I have seen a

”Overall, I feel that teachers are mainly happy with the direction that East is headed and they feel that technology has been a problem compared back to when they started but they feel technology has been a good but flawed change.,” Klimowski said.

“One of the things I like most about East is that MOSTLY everyone is original and kind of does their own thing and stays true to themselves.”

-Jamaal Allan

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Step Into Our Candy Store

Beginning her solo number “Lifeboat” is Irene Onayeva as Heather Macnamara “The most memorable part was being on stage, the rush of adrenaline i got from the applause was immesurable”

“I have practiced at least 50 hours at home but that’s because I’m mostly at school,” Samantha Conyers/12 said.

Preparing and performing a musical is a lot of hard work. But our theater department has made it look effortless. Partly due to their passion for both musical theater and the characters themselves.

“I was really excited to see everyone’s shocked faces realizing I’m Heather Chandler, because they’re not used to seeing me as rude and abrasive,” Stephanie Ruiz Hernandez/11 said. Our cast have all shared many laughs throughout the many rehearsals it took to perfect this our rendition of this iconic musical.

“My favorite moment from rehearsals was whenever I had a line where I screamed because everyone would either be scared, trying not to laugh, or both!” Hernandez said. Heathers the Musical is a story with many ups and downs. Lots of laughs and tears for anyone who has the pleasure of viewing it.

“My favorite line was when my character, Heather Chandler said hope you brought Kneepads bitch because I randomly added the bitch part during rehearsals, and everyone thought it was funny, so we kept it,” Hernandez said. But, with laughs there must also come tears.

“So, I’ll build a dream that I can live in and this time I’m never waking up. Is such a powerful line to me because Martha believes she’ll be more peaceful if she was dead and that hits so hard,” sophomore Anya Caulfield said.

Of course, we would never be able to pull any of this off without our insanely talented cast. .winning [Outstanding Performance in a] Principal Role [from the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards] for her performance as Scarecrow”Evelyn Utterback for costuming in Wizard of Oz last year. But the biggest accomplishment was putting a smile on everyone’s face.

“I loved everyone’s performances Samantha Conyers and Josue Aleman harmonized so well and I love that there is a medium where the main characters can be flawed it makes them feel more human. But overall, our school’s theater department was able to create a sense of community and pure optimism which is something I didn’t know was possible at our school,” sophomore Sarissa Osborn said.

Ending the song “Shine A Light” in a pose inspired from “Hamilton” is the ensemble cast of Heathers The Musical. “ My favorite thing about being in the Ensemble was the group of people around me, they were all so uplifting and helped me so much,” Freshman Ivy Garrison said.

Beginning her solo “Shine A Light” is AP Lang&Comp and College Speech teacher Ginger Johnson. “My favorite part of being in the musical was performing with the cast because they motivated me to do my best,” Johnson said.

The cast of Heathers have been working tirelessly on the musical. According to Jamal Allan, East High School’s Intro to Theater, Play Production, Advanced Theater Teacher and director. The cast has spent over 50 hours rehearsing along with time at home.

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East High School’s production of Heathers The Musical

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When it comes to debate, East High School has a long history of success and awards. Many do not know about the debate club and its history, so let’s introduce the East High School debate team.

Debate, in general, is the concept of a regulated discussion between two party members about a topic. At East High School, the debate club continues with this tradition and builds off of it by participating in tournaments across the district. With the most prominent tournament being congressional debates.

In congressional debate, it has people talk like they are a member of congress. They do this by making pieces of legislation, amendments, and resolutions. Then presenting their piece and then proving why their’s should get passed.

There are other speech events that you can do, an example is World/US Extemporaneous speech. Students who partake in this speech event are given a random, revelant topic about the World/US. They will have 30 minutes to make a seven minute speech about said topic. The student will then need to present their speech in front of a judge who will critique them based on the quality of the speech. That was just one of the many examples of the speech events that the debate club participates in. There is a high chance that you will find an event that best fits you. With an ever-expanding debate team at East High School, the variety of people participating in many different events has increased.

Debate club, in its recent history, has been run by Mr. Juhl who first got involved with debate while he was in high school. “We were required to do debate as a part of my freshman English class, and I liked it,” Juhl said. When East High School did not have a clear coach who could run debate last year, Juhl stepped up. “East needed a coach and I decided to give it a try.” Juhl said.

The debate team membership has been increasing steadily since last school year. There were only four memebers and now it has grown to have five times more. Someone who has been part of debate since last school year is Senior Josue Aleman. He is one best debaters in Iowa. “I just randomly showed up one day and it seemed fun... my most memorable moment was when I qualified for nationals and traveled to Kentucky... my performance wasn’t the best, but it was a really fun especially because I definitely made a lot of friends, and I won a gavel... “anybody even mildly interested in debate should join debate because debate is really fun and is a really rewarding extracurricular activity.” Aleman said.

Another person who is also in debate is Sophomore Alexander Beveridge who has been in debate at East since the ninth grade. Beveridge’s debates experience with debate has been one to note. “I got into debate in seventh grade because of my interest in just discussing things with others... the most memorable moments from debate are just some of the people I’ve met. Some have incredibly well thought arguments, others well... wacky,” Beveridge said.

As East High School’s debate team continues on practicing every Monday and or Tuesday, going to events, and improving on their skills, it is always open for membership and for anybody interested in at least considering on joining anybody can talk to Mr. Juhl in his room 3076M and discuss what kind of speech or debate format is best suited for them.

Speech events that East High School debate members can partake in

~ Dramatic Interpretation

~ Duo Interpretation

~ Exterporaneous Speaking

~ Humorous Interpretation

~ Informative Speaking ~ Original Oratory

~ Program Oral Interpretation

Debate events that East High School debate members can partake in

~ Big Questions Debate

~ Congressional Debate

~ Extemporaneous Debate

~ Lincoln-Douglas Debate ~ Policy Debate

~ Public Forum Debate ~ World Schools Debate

Josue Aleman and Carter Hexamer celebrating their victory at the polar bear open. Photo/C. Hexamer

Are you ever bored on the weekends?

Follow this to do list

What are some things to do that are lower cost/ affordable?

“There are many things you can do that are affordable or at lower cost, some ideas I have are thrifting, movie nights or playing board games,” EhLayKler Soe said.

THINGS TO DO WITH FAMILY THINGS TO DO WITH FRIENDS

What are some activities you and your friends can do together?

“My friends and I like to do many things but we always like to go out to eat and spend time together,” Arlene Cervantes said.

THINGS TO DO AFTER SCHOOL

What do you recommend doing after school?

“I like to do many things on the weekends including work,spend time with family, and I like to go out and play sports,” Freddie Diaz said.

Things to do to start your weekend

What are some things you could do after school on a Friday to start your weekend?

“There are many things you can do to start your weekend but some of my favorites are spending time with my friends, having sleep overs and sometimes I will study to keep myself caught up in school,” Tee Golding said.

senior EhLayKer Soe

senior Arlene Cervantes

junior Freddie Diaz

senior Taniya (Tee) Golding

Central College Upward Bound

Have you wanted to know more about college? Where to start, how to find a college that is right for you, how to apply for scholarships, and the ins and outs of financial aid? There is a program called “Central College Upward Bound.” This program helps students succeed throughout high school and college. If you would like to know more about Upward Bound, here are the highlights of the program.

What is Upward Bound?

Upward Bound is a program for students in high school. This program is completely free and doesn’t cost you anything. Upward Bound helps students with life after high school and preparing for college. Upward Bound goes through Central College in Pella, Iowa. This program is offered to all students, you can ask your school counselor about applications and when they are taking them. Some requirements you need to meet to be accepted into the Upward Bound program and to stay in the program are to keep your GPA and grades up, and to also attend monthly meeting with you high school advisor along with the Upward Bound students at your school.

“At first, I didn’t want to join because I didn’t know anyone else that was a part of it until I saw all the video’s they posted online. Everyone said it was fun, so I joined, and they were right,” 11th grade Upward Bound student Luz Espinoza Rios said.

Trips with Upward Bound

Upward Bound does lots of different trips and visits with the students in the program. They visit different colleges around Iowa and do lots of different activities. They will take you on lots of fun trips that help you learn to succeed and have lots of fun at the same time. These trips are completely free for students, they provide transportation for almost all the trips they have. During these trips you will get to make lots of friends and have a fun time.

“Upward Bound trips are fun, but they are also giving us chances to learn new things from many different people. They don’t just make it just for juniors and seniors, they make if for all grades to go on the trips. What makes it fun is that you get to meet different students from other high schools. I love the trips they have because I can be myself and don’t think about what others think about me.” 10th grade Upward Bound student Caitlin Taylor said.

College stay over the summer

Over the summer you’ll get to spend three weeks at Central College in Pella. You will get the full college experience of staying in the dorms and taking classes in the different buildings there. You get to decorate your dorm room however you want and meet your floor mates. Your floor mates are a small group of people that you stay with most of the time, it’s about a group of five to six other students. You will have a TC (tutor counselor) that will be like a best friend that you can always count on to be there and help you out. There are fun activities every day, like Ice cream socials, movie night, bowling, Maytag madness, and many other activities. The classes that they have will help you for the next school year and will give you a major boost.

“Our summer program is a highlight for me- full of academics and balanced fun, like a lip sync battle, talent show, and community bonding. It is not only about college, its about your college journey,” Upward Bound Advisor Miguel Marcelino said.

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Over the summer of 2022, Upward Bound students got to meet the host of “What Would You Do” John Quinones. they got to hear about his life and how he was apart of Upward Bound when he was a teenager

Upward Bound students had the oppurtunitey to travel with other Upward Bound students to The Mall Of America and visit the Nickelodeon Universe

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Class C State Champs:

Do you ever wonder why East’s newspaper and yearbook teams take a trip to Iowa City every October? Keep reading to find out all about IHSPA and the awards that were won during the 2021-2022 school year.

IHSPA is the Iowa High School Press Association. All Iowa high school member schools will down to the University of Iowa for the fall journalism conference. When the high schools down there, they spend most of the day attending sessions that most interest them. Some of the options are graphic design and journalism, how to use Canva for your publications, creating an overall social media strategy and so much more. At the end of the day, there is an awards ceremony for the year before so throughout the year, each school will submit work from their yearbooks to the judges and the newspaper teams will submit their three best issues to the judges so they can score them.

This year, for the 2021-2022 conference, the East High Scroll and Quill teams brought home one big award and four individual awards. Devyn Sam and Maya Hernandez-Howard got first place for “Design/ January to June events Publications.” Christa Hall and Taelyn Fisher won third place for “Design/ January to June events Varsity softball.” McKenna Dolphin, Marisol Argueta-Hernandez won Honorable Mention for “Design/ Opening- closing or division spread The Colors of Us.” Last, McKenna Dolphin, Marisol Argueta-Hernandez and Arlene Neppl won Honorable Mention for “Reader services The Colors

of Us.”

For class c the biggest award went to the 2021-2022 East High Scroll staff, they won the All-Iowa News Team of The Year. The people behind releasing the issues are the Scroll’s Co-Editors and Chiefs and alumni, Isabella Lopez and Shukri Abdirahman. On March 7, 2022, there was a school shooting at East High, where the entire school took the rest of the week off on top of spring break. After the three weeks off the Scarlets returned to school and the Scroll team missed their deadline and decided to cut pages and write about that day and

Unfortunately, March 7 East underwent a school shooting. We knew that with something so major people would want answers, so we knew we had to put it in the issue. We had anywhere from Three to Five people working on a page to get an entire story covered in less than a week,” Lopez said.

Abdirahman one of the co-editor and chiefs, found it difficult coming back to school after everything, the week was very hectic trying to get everything re-written, making sure everyone could meet these short deadlines and finish their previous pages and on top of the new ones they were going to wrote.

“I think getting our sources was the hardest part, we were already on a time crunch, and we still needed to do interviews and making sure everyone was meeting these overdue deadlines was difficult. But in the end, I was happy with our outcome, and we earned an amazing title,” Abdirahman said.

get students, teachers, and even parent’s perspectives on that day. The Scroll team released the issue on April 8, 2022. As the scroll team came close to the deadline and finalizing pages, that’s when the tragedy happened.

“Deadline week is already a stressful time for everyone. We are finalizing pages and getting ready to send them to the printer. I remember we had everything close to being done, we were getting excited approaching the end of our third issue.

The Quill staff made the yearbook for the 2021-2022 school year called “The Colors of Us.” McKenna Dolphin, Marisol Argueta-Hernandez and Arlene Neppl were the editors behind the yearbook. COVID-19 really messed with the last two yearbooks, but this year is the year where they finally had a somewhat of a normal year to get the yearbook done.

“It was really nice to have a somewhat normal year after COVID, I felt like it helped me connect with the members of yearbook and created a trust as a team,” Dolphin said.

The East High Scroll and Quill take home five awards from the 2021-2022 school year

“It feels good to win awards, we worked so hard on that book and put everything we had into it and to see our hard work be recognized by people makes it even more special.”

-alumni Kenna Dolphin

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“Our year was hectic to say the least. There was so much done outside of the classroom like coming in on breaks or on weekends, but it was so worth it. Even though it was a somewhat of a normal I don’t think anything made it ‘enough time’, especially when it came to spend time with my favorite person Kenna and the Quill staff,” Argueta-Hernandez said.

Dolphin and Argueta-Hernandez were proud of all the awards that were one on the yearbook. They felt like everything was put into that book and it was not easy, and the awards just show how hard they worked on the book.

“It feels good to win awards, we worked so hard on that book and put everything we had into it and to see out hard work be recognized by people makes it even more special,” Dolphin said.

“Getting four awards for our yearbook felt awesome. It was a refection of love, community, and hope we have towards our scarlet family and showcased the great potential the Yerds have. But overall, if not us who else? We deserve it. We put in the time and effort for so hard on that book and put everything we had into it and to see out hard work be recognized by people makes it even more special,” Dolphin said.

“Getting four awards for our yearbook felt awesome. It was a refection of love, community, and hope we have towards our scarlet family and showcased the great potential the Yerds have. But overall, if not us who else? We deserve it. We put in the time and effort for who else? We deserve it. We put in the time and effort for “The Colors of Us” and trust me that was not easy, those awards just showcase that,” ArguetaHernandez said.

Juniors Maya Hernandez-Howard and Devyn Sam were first year yearbook and newspaper staff. They won first place on

their “publications” page. Being in the same class for those classes made it easy for them to get interviews and get the pages done.

“It felt good getting first place on me and Maya’s publications page for yearbook and newspaper. I was my first year as a quill staff. Both me and Maya were in yearbook and newspaper, so it was a very good page for us to work on together. I was very passionate on our sidebar piece because it showed the love I had for design. I am beyond proud of not only myself but my partner Maya as well,” Sam said.

A lot of communication went into making the page so that Howard and Sam so they could go into detail about what newspaper and yearbook are about and show people how fun both classes are.

“The work that went into making that page was honestly communication with the people involved in that class and not only that but us. The idea for the design aspect was honestly wonderful I really wanted people to see how great both yearbook and newspaper is,” Sam said.

Alumni Christa Hall and Taelyn Fisher won third place for the “Varsity softball” page. During the 2020-2021 season, the varsity softball team lost their coach just months before their first game. Hall and Fisher featured the coaching change and the challenging season the Scarlets had with all the changes.

“What encouraged me to write the story was seeing how varsity had to adapt to the change of a new coach and seeing how well they did that season despite having a new coach,” Hall said.

The Scroll and Quill staff will submit the rest of their work in March and get their results back at the end of this school year. Stay tuned for the rest of the issues done by the Scroll and the yearbook that’s going to be released by Quill.

Q&A With IHSPA President Leslie Shipp

Meet the IHSPA president Leslie Shipp. Shipp works closely with the executive director to plan events, set goals for the organization, refine and run contest. contest.

Why do you think IHSPA is important for students to be involved in?

“Several reasons, one reason is the state convention in October. It’s a great experience to just go to the University of Iowa’s Campus and then you get to talk to other people from other situations from your own situation and a lot of people there have the same love for journalism, reporting and communication with other people,” Shipp said.

Can you explain the significance of “All Iowa News Team” award?

“It’s pretty huge, it’s the top five newspaper staff in the whole state, so that’s like the all state team. I did not judge it but I believe from reading the things that came from East High last year, your reporting on your tragedy outside of your school was really, really important, not just to win an award and that’s probably why you won the award is because you were brave enough to talk to people instead of just letting it go and just letting the professional media cover it. At East High School, you had an interesting angle on things,” Shipp said.

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Winter sports

At East, there are many opportunities to get involved in athletics, even when it is cold outside. Bowling, wrestling, and basketball are the ways to keep students active. If you are not the athletic type, all these sports need a manager to make sure that the team stays on track.

Basketball is a sport that has both a men’s and women’s team. The men’s team is coached by Coach Larry Mason. This upcoming season is Coach Mason’s second season coaching the men’s varsity basketball team at East. The girl’s team is coached by coach Matt Ellis. Basketball is a great sport to play to help with your mental game. In basketball you have to be able to shake things off, ignore the student section, and have a great time playing with your friends against some good competition. The basketball teams’ coaching staff are amazing people that will be able to teach you so much more than just basketball. The basketball managers are also a major help to the team. As a manager, you will help the team make sure that they have everything, make sure that the players have enough water, and have a fun time.

BowlingBasketballBowling is a sport that a lot of schools overlook, even at East. The Scarlet girls bowling team is coached by Jeff Sousa. Sousa has been coaching for 13 years total and two of those years have been spent coaching bowling. The boy’s bowling team is coached by Bryan Luft. On a team there are six bowlers on varsity and six on JV. However, it would be amazing to have at least 15 on a team. If you are thinking, “How would I have time for that after school, I want to hang out with my friends?” Well, bowling practices are only for one hour after school and only three days a week. When there are meets, the meet is only an hour and a half. So, all of that other time that you are not at the ally, you can be hanging out with your friends. If you are still not convinced to bowl, but still want to be a part of something over the winter because you have so much free time, then you can be a manager. As a manager, you will learn how to keep score for the meets, learn different strategies about bowling, and you will have a lot of fun being with the other players and coaches.

Steven Leib

Role at East: Assotiate principal

Years at East: Second year

Whats your favorite thing about working at East?

“The heritage. It is crazy to me how long this has been here. It also reminds me of my high school, Linclon,” Leib said.

What were the sports that you played in high school?

“In high school I di track and feild for Linclon High School. I ran the 200m and the 400m and then I did high jump,” Leib said.

How do you think athletics have helped students at East?

“It’s huge. I think we all have things going on with our life and I think the sports can help you get your mind o of things. I also think that it is just great to compete and it is a great way to help you nd out who you are.

What are your thoughts about athletics at East?

“I’d love to continue to see it boom and continue to grow, just because I think it is such a great thing to be involved in. At East we are trying to make it easier to be able to join sports with our athletics wall in the cafateria,” Leib said.

What would you say to the people who are debating on joining a sport?

“I’d say just to do it. I think that people are more hesitant to do sports in high school because they might think that they are not good enough, but you’ll never know if you don’t try,” Leib said.

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Wrestling

Wrestling is one of the hardest sports that you can do. This sport will help you prepare mentally for life and what it has to throw at you. This sport is roughly 70 percent mental and 30 percent physical. The Scarlets boys wrestling team has been coached by James Giboo for the past 11 years. The girl’s wresting team is coached by Sammantha Bush. This is coach Bush’s first season coaching. Coach Bush was a wrestler for the women’s USA team. The boys season runs from Nov. 14 into February, the girl’s season has already started, and the first meet is on Nov. 17, at Fort Dodge. The more wrestles on the team the better. Giboo is the coach that will help you not only get better in the sport but also help you in life. So, the more wrestlers that go out, the more lives that will be helped through this sport. If you wanted to be a manager instead of a wrestler, you would still be gratefully appreciated. While managing wrestling, you will clean mats, fold uniforms, film matches, keep stats, make sure that the wrestlers have everything that they need, and earn all of your silver cord hours in just one season.

From the athletes

“It’s okay if you haven’t played before because there are many new girls every season and many girls that can help you get better. Basketball is a learing game and we are all there to get better,” Tabby Houchmuth said.

“Just go for it and have fun while doing it. Basketball is a fun sport and you can make a lot of new friends, memories and skills,” JeCari Patton/11 said.

“Just go for it. I have heard many people say that they regret not going out for sports while they were in high school,” Nicholas Scott/11 said

E“Just try it, you will never know if you like something or not unless you try it. It can change your life,” Kayte Yaw/12 said.

“Bowling is a sport that is provided at East and it is fun to learn with the whole team,” Cale Kline/11 said.

“After you try it, and you happen to be good at it, then you can get scholarship money for college,”Rileigh Schillinger/10 said.

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You may have voted for her as Easts 22-23 school year secretary or seen her around the halls and wondered “Who is she?”. She is an East Varsity swimmer and cheerleader, Senior Heidy Artero. Artero does many things for East High and has a big impact on many, learn more about what she does and how she helps.

What is three words you would describe yourself as?

“Caring, nice, driven,” Artero said. What are some of your roles at East?

Artero makes sure students and others feel comfortable. “I make sure everyone feels

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involved and welcomed,” Artero said.

What do you do as secretary?

Artero helps around with the students mostly and makes sure East’s environment is orderly and well maintained. “I do announcements and I make sure everything the cabinet says is heard and shared to the students,” Artero said.

What are your goals or what is a big one you want to accomplish?

Artero mentions the Easts 2022-2023 students and tells her goals she wants to accomplish from them or get out of them. “I want to see bigger stands,” (In reference to football/activities revolved around East), Artero said.

What are your plans for after high school?

Artero is planning on being an FBI agent and attending one of Iowa’s own colleges. “I’m going to Iowa State and majoring in forensic science, that’s what I’m looking into,” Artero said.

How do you think others would describe you?

Artero is seen as a friend to many and a very kind individual. Artero is very well liked

by student and teachers and known at East High School. She has a significant impact on others. “I think others would say I’m maybe nice, caring, understanding, and a cordial person,” Artero says.

What is something of which you are proud?

Artero was a junior and wanted to do something for her senior year, she realized the cabinet was now open for election and decided to run for a spot. She sent out digital posters, messages, told many in the halls, and overall tried her best to get votes. Artero was a great nomination and got the cabinet spot. “Winning secretary,” Artero said.

Lastly, what is one thing you want to change at East or at least while you attend East?

“Get more students involved and out there. I want kids to think of East as a good time in their lives, not bored at home doing nothing, I want students to get out there and make friends and do something that makes them happy even if it’s just going to East and being able to see their friends for a few hours,” Artero said.

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TABBY HOCHMUTH

You may have seen her at Williams Stadium showing off her school spirit, cheering for the Scarlets. You may have seen her in the halls, or in class. Tabby Hochmuth is everywhere around East High School, and you may not know anything about her, but you are about to. Hochmuth is a Junior, and is the most bubbly person you will ever meet. Constantly meeting new people and making new friends, Hochmuth takes pride in being outgoing.

“I just want people to know that I’m really friendly and inclusive, I love making new friends always. I love to have fun and just live life,” Hoch muth said.

Hochmuth was born Nov. 2, 2005, which makes her a Scorpio. Despite all of the stigma around Scorpios, Hochmuth proves these stigmas wrong. Hochmuth’s favorite things to do include shopping, being with friends, family, and working. She has a special place in her heart for the East side of Des Moines. Born and raised on the East side makes her a true Eastsider.

“I am born and raised on the East side, and I love living here. The East side is such a good community and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else,” Hochmuth said.

Hochmuth grew up surrounded by campgrounds and basketball courts, and time with her older sister, mom, and dad.

Hochmuth has been playing basketball since she was a little girl. She now plays for the East High Scarlets varsity girls basketball team. Hochmuth plays point guard, and she is fast on the court. She has a love for basketball that is very strong.

“Tabby is so sweet. She is probably the most friendly person I know. She is one of the nicest people I know.” junior Cloey Lamb said.

After high school, Hochmuth plans to attend DMACC for her first two years of her college life. She also wants to attend the University of Iowa.

“I was thinking about going to the University of Iowa for awhile, but if I do two years at DMACC first, I know it will be cheaper.” Hochmuth said.

Even so, Hochmuth is only 16 years old. She still has her senior year to find the right plan for herself. Hochmuth wants to appreciate and love East High School as much as she can while enrolled. Hochmuth is always here at East High School, and you will not miss her anywhere in the building

A look into the life of a unique junior at East High School

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Hochmuth, her mom, and her pug Tucker posing for a BeReal.

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(Left to right) Tabby Hochmuth, Saige Anderson, (12) and Kinsley Kain (12)

Boys and Girls Club offers Safe space for students

Are you looking to meet new friends?

Do you want to have fun and create new things? Do you want to go on field trips to learn about new careers and do fun activities? If so, you should go to the Boys and Girls Club. That is located at the Walker Building. Club starts at 2:35 p.m. to 7 p.m. When people think about the Boys and Girls Club, they think about a club for kids but that is not what it is. Boys and Girls Club is a club for teens to stay out of trouble and they teach you things you will need when you are out of high school like colleges, jobs, etc. The staff are nice, and they will connect and bond with you. When you go to the Boys and Girls Club you can be there to just to make friends, meet new people, go on trips, etc. So instead of going home and doing nothing go to the Boys and Girls Club to have a fun experience.

“I think the kids at the Boys and Girls Club are at a pivotal point in your lives where you are learning about where you want to go after high school and I want to be someone that can help you find your path. I feel like you guys are old enough that we can have a real conversation,” coordinator Ariel DuPey said.

One thing about the Boys and Girls Club is a good place to have good conversations, DuPey is like the mom of the Boys and Girls Club, she is always there for you when you need it she is so good at conversations and she has helped people in the past at club like getting them some good jobs and

she has also helped with colleges when you feel like you don’t know what you want to do she can help you with that she does not want to see kids fail so she will do anything to help.

“The Boys and Girls Club started in January of 2020 we were only open for a month before the pandemic started so we had to close down for months before we reopened,” DuPey said. The pandemic affected everyone, so when they started to reopen, many people were still scared to go out, and few kids went to the Boys and Girls Club, but over time the club family came back together.

Youth of the year is where they pick five or more kids to make a speech about their life and their time with the Boys and Girls Club and they pick only one person to win, the prize and the get is a scholarship and more, the rest of the participants also get some things from the program. You also get to meet new people and you also get to meet the person that will help you make your speech, and you get to go on field trips. How do I sign up for Boys and Girls Club? Go into the Walker building, and you will see on the left there are going to be sign-up sheets.

"I have been going to Boys and Girls Club since I was young, and I had a lot of fun, we did fun activities and went on field trips T’Nhia Davis said. “Boys and Girls Club motivates me to keep going in school and teaches me to never stop something when you're almost finished with it,” Davis said.

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Fallen leaves surrounding you, cold air hitting your face as you walk out the door, ¬Thanksgiving with your family, visiting pumpkin patches. All these things describe the beauty of fall.

Fall, also known as Autumn, is the season between summer and winter. The months included are September, October, and November. So, the weather can range anywhere from 30° to 70°. Some major events this year include Halloween (Oct. 31), Election Day (Nov. 8), and Thanksgiving (Nov. 24). During this time the leaves turn color, fall, and the weather turns cooler.

“I really like to watch the colorful leaves fall, it’s always so pretty” Student Julian Martinez said.

“While I do like fall, I think that the weather sucks. At first, it’s nice and warm then, out of nowhere, it turns cold. I hate that” Student Caleb Pascual said.

Some activities to enjoy this fall are apple picking, going to a pumpkin patch, enjoying a corn maze, taking fun pictures with the fallen leaves, carving a pumpkin, and making baked goods. Some popular fall recipes include, pumpkin pie, apple pie, cookies, and many types of soup (French onion, tomato, and chicken noodle).

While fall is fantastic, you also need to be prepared for the coming of winter. With the chilling weather and snow, you will need warm clothes and activities to do while inside.

Story/ K.Pierce

It has been a long day at school but now you are in the car headed home and you turn on some music to unwind. What kind of music do you play? Here is some of the music East High School students listen to.

“I relate to some of the messages and the songs are just good,” Nick Bitting said.

J Cole, Logic, Michael Jackson, these are some of sophomore Nick Bitting’s favorite music artists. Bitting stated that he is a fan of these musicians. These music artists are popular among other students as well because many other students can relate to these artists too. You can find many students listening to this music in the halls and playing in the cafeteria.

“I like these singers because their songs have deeper meaning to them,” Sommer Dellaca said.

Sophomore Sommer Dellaca has a different taste in music from Bitting, Dellaca is a fan of AnneMarie, Summer Walker, and Jhene Aiko. Although every song has a deeper meaning, our East High students can relate to the meaning of the song, and this is what makes these singers so popular. “I like this music because I like multiple genres of music and these artists have unique styles of sing-

ing” Arianna Miramontes said.

Another perspective on music is from sophomore Arianna Miramontes, her favorite music is from Suzie and the banshees, Type O Negative, and Kodak Black. This music is more diverse and covers multiple genres each genre having a very different sound from each other, these artists are popular among all different types of East High students. This is just some of the music that is popular with East high students.

Something all these songs have in common is their deeper meaning. Music is used as an outlet for some people, especially our generation. Music can help people feel understood and as if they aren’t alone. Having all these different types of genres in music brings people together, just like here in East High School.

Open the spotify app and scan this code to see the East High

CLASS OF 2 0 2 3 vs THEN NOW

Do you ever think back to the time you were in elementary school? Do you ever try to remember what your fifth birthday party theme was? Do you remember not being able to sleep on Christmas Eve as a child? Now, the class of 2023 is only months away from graduation. There have been many changes from then to now. As the new year is approaching, the East High seniors look back onto the memories from their childhoods, all the way to their favorite memories from adolescence.

MELINA MODRONJA

“The biggest thing that has changed about me is my self love. Up until I was 15 years old I was just so hard on myself. Now that I’ve gotten older I have developed more confidence and love for myself. Not just appearance wise, but also my personality. The way I try my hardest to see the positive in life no matter what I’ve been through is a good change and I am glad it happened to me.” Modronja said.

KYLA

OUSLEY-LEE

“I feel like everything about me has changed in the past three years, especially with losing my brother, Dominic Reidburn. It has opened my eyes and my mind a lot, I have grown and healed as a whole human being and I couldn’t ever be more grateful for the path I’m on now.” Ousley-Lee said.

TIERA BENNETT

“Even when I was younger, I have always been a people person. I love talking to a lot of people and having a lot of friends. I think now I don’t have as many friends, which is fine because that’s just life and I have the people I need most now. I still am a big people person and I use it to my advantage, I made a business out of it! The T-Way! I promote peoples businesses, and help them gain more clientele by running their social medias or just helping them grow their business in other ways. I have a Facebook page called The T-Way and anyone can join.” Bennett said.

Story/ K. Shannon

Photo Credits/ M. Mendrojna, K. Ousley-Lee, T. Bennett

The East Scroll

STUDENT DROWNS IN EAST HIGH POOL

Have you seen the ghost roaming the pool locker rooms and swimming in the pool? East High School is a fun and friendly school, but there are many secrets hidden within these walls. Many events have happened throughout the years since East was founded in 1861. A story that is not very well known but should be and remembered is the story of Pearl Edna van Gundy’s passing.

Background

Pearl Edna Van Gundy was born and raised here in Des Moines. She attended Goodrell Middle School for her junior high years and East High School for two full years and one semester of her junior year until her tragedy occurred. Van Gundy had two sisters and three brothers. She lived on the East side with her five siblings and parents Mr. and Mrs. Van Gundy. Van Gundy was born on November 6, 1959 and passed on December 27, 1975. She was sixteen years old when she passed. She was a member of the East Side Nazarene Church.

Her Story

The story is not fully confirmed as true and there’s many different stories and opinions as to what happened or occurred. Here’s what we know so far, Van Gundy went to school on December 11, 1975, thinking it was going to be just a normal day following her routine until she got to her gym class. She arrived at her gym class and never left. When Van Gundy attended school in 1975, swimming was still a required course in her physical education class. At the time Grace DeWitt was the swimming instructor and physical education teacher at East. Van Gundy was among 25 female students in her class. Van Gundy would have to change in the women’s locker room every day before class and change back after. After classes and In between classes the physical education teacher would go in the locker room and pool to make sure everyone was out. On December 11,1975, DeWitt went and checked the pool and locker room and cleared that all the students were out of the water and gone and proceeded to go to her lunch. Shortly after her lunch she returned down to the pool and noticed Van Gundy down at the deepest part of the pool. The pool went all the way to 10 ft. After DeWitt noticed Van Gundy, her and two other students pulled Van Gundy from the water and teachers began to give her artificial respiration whilst a student called emergency services.

Van Gundy was unconscious when pulled out of the pool. A fire rescue unit then arrived and took her to Des Moines General Hospital. Van Gundy was admitted to the hospital December 11, 1975,

and hospitalized but then was declared dead December 27,1975. She was said to be brain dead and on life support until her passing but officials don’t know if that was correct or rumored. Van Gundy was on that hospital bed lying there for 16 days. Her cause of death is still yet unknown and just assumed to be an accidental drowning, but others think otherwise. A source claims that a friend of Van Gundy stated that Van Gundy’s homelife wasn’t the best nor what she wanted and Van Gundy knowing she couldn’t swim properly pulled the ropes out of the pool when she had noticed everybody had left the pool area and jumped in pushing her death as suicidal. Another source claims that Van Gundy’s necklace latch had come undone and fell off in the pool and she had forgot until after everybody left and then went in to go get it from the 10ft pool and accidentally drowned, but when Van Gundy was found her necklace was on the side of the pool and seemed to be perfectly fine and placed there gently and purposely. Another source says Van Gundy was very quiet and just a church girl and other girls in her physical education class didn’t like that and seemed to bully and pick on her and one day drowned her. There are many sources that spoke out about Van Gundy’s tragedy, but we don’t know if these sources are credible or not. All we know is a poor girl lost her life in the East High School pool and she should be remembered.

Aftermath

After Van Gundy’s unexpected passing, East had got renovations and a remodel done to their pool. The pool was located at what we know as the main gym. So, after the incident East Highs principal at the time didn’t ever want another incident like Van Gundy’s and decided to renovate and remodel the pool area. The old pool is now known as “The Dungeon” where all the old unused desks, chairs, furniture, and school supplies go. Many don’t know that and think our school has only had the pool we use right now. There is a way to get into “The Dungeon” but only through a tunnel. Van Gundy is not very known about and only known to some in the community. Van Gundy is buried at the Oakwood cemetery in Pleasant Hill and you can send her flowers or leave a message for her graveyard online. Van Gundy was a very pretty girl and her story is a tragedy and needs to be heard. She is not forgotten . and never will be.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71527268/pearl-ednavan_gundy

https://iowacoldcases.org/?s=Pearl+Edna+Van+Gundy

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25778426/des-moines-tribune/

Van Gundys obituary photo

Pass ThaT Class

Tips and Tricks on how to pass a class

Struggling to maintain your grades? Having trouble studying for your tests? Encountering an F that you need to get up? You’ve come to the right place. Struggling with grades is a common issue that many students go through, no matter the level of education . Follow these tips and tricks on how to not only pass but to also maintain that A.

To pass a class usually it takes practice, time, and studying. And in order to study you need to know the material you are working on. After attaining that you can use YouTube videos as an assist or ask someone who knows how to do what you are learning. The most important part of being able to pass is practicing and making sure you understand the assignments.

Alongside with practice you need to communicate. Not only with your teacher but also yourself, as you are the one trying to retain this information. By knowing your strengths and weaknesses you can use that to your advantage in helping you remember and learn better. For example, by writing notes and reading them often can boost the chances of you remembering key information. By communicating with your teacher, they can provide you with tools or even worksheets to practice for the test. Another aspect of you communicating with your teacher is that you can always ask them for clarification whether that takes place inside or outside of class. And for those who work after school I advise you to pay as much attention in class as you can, considering you don’t have time outside of class to work or practice assignments.

Another component to passing a class is your attendance. If nothing less or nothing more attending is one of the best ways to become aware of the schedule and what is going on in your class. Students often oversee attendance and think its not necessary, when it makes up all the difference. Not only are you taught during that time, it’s also a window to ask for clarifications.

As it is hard for students to pass, it is all within yourself to make that A an reality and not a dream.

adviCe from PeoPle aT easT

“Usually if people are chronically absent they aren’t going to take that extra time outside of class to catchup”- Teacher Elvedma Arapovic said.

“Grades and attendance have a direct correlation, if you aren’t there you’re getting the grade you deserve essentially.” Arapovic said.

Elvedina Arapovic Teacher Hailie Liendo Student

“Take some time out of the day to just do school work, doesn’t have to be a lot of time maybe 30 minutes a day to get stuff done.”- Junior Hailie Liendo said.

Saige Anderson Student

“Try your best to get things done before your class ends and pick your battles. Don’t stress about an assignment that’s not really important, especially if you have other things to worry about outside of school.” Senior Saige Anderson said.

By using these tips and tricks and believing in yourself it is inevitable for you to succeed

STARBUCKS VS DUNKIN

Holiday Edition

The weather is changing. The leaves have fallen, and the ground is dusted with snow. This means Starbucks is putting their holiday drinks on their menu, and you cannot wait to order their toasted white chocolate mocha. But wait, Dunkin’ is also releasing their holiday drinks as well, including their toasted white chocolate signature latte which is also your favorite. How do you choose?

Reviews from East High students

What is your order from Starbucks and Dunkin’?

“My Togo from Starbucks is caramel macchiato iced caramel latte with cream and sugar,” senior Marisol Herrera said.

What do you prefer Starbucks or Dunkin’ and why?

“Both Dunkin’ and Starbucks are good I think it’s good giving both a shot, it just depends on your order,” Herrera said.

What is your order from Starbucks and Dunkin’?

“My order is the venti iced matcha tea latte with classic syrup,” junior Jayden Khambanoun said.

What do you prefer Starbucks or Dunkin’ and why?

“Dunkin’ has bad reviews and Starbucks is better also the matcha tea latte is good even if people don’t like it,” Khambanoun said.

What is your order from Starbucks and Dunkin’?

“My order from Starbucks is the toasted vanilla shaken or I get the white chocolate mocha with three shots of espresso with four pumps of hazelnut with soy milk,” junior Briana Castaneda said.

What do you prefer Starbucks or Dunkin and why?

“Dunkin just has bad reviews and Starbucks is better and the matcha tea latte is good even if people don’t like it,” Khambanoun said.

What is your order from Starbucks and Dunkin’?

“My order from Starbucks is the iced caramel latte with two pumps of vanilla and sweet cream foam with caramel drizzle,” freshman Kayla Velazquez said.

What do you prefer Starbucks or Dunkin and why?

“I recommend Starbucks because it taste better than Dunkin. I would pick Starbucks over Dunkin any day, it has better quality,” Velazquez said.

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