Oilers vs. Marquette at the IHSA Regional here in Staunton. Let's go Oilers!
EAWR is hosting a College and Career Night Wednesday, November 4th from 5-7 pm for all EAWR students/parents and other local high school students/parents in the Memorial Gym. There will be different colleges/universities, branches of the military, and business representatives. There will also be some attendance drawings for students. See less
Monday, October 26th
**Resource will be closed ALL DAY! Please do not put any students on the list for the day. There are a couple on the list already, and I have made arrangements for them, but no more students should be added.
**The Cafe will be open 1st and 2nd hours only today. It will close after 2nd hour. It will NOT be open during Academic Lab so please do not send students over.
**If you are interested in learning more about Eastern Illinois University, they will be on campus today during both lunch periods. Lewis & Clark Community College will be here on Tuesday, Bradley University on Wednesday, and the Marine Corps on Thursday. If you are interested in learning more about them, stop by their table during lunch.
**Reminder that the student council blood drive is today. This year the blood drive is being held in the lobby of the memorial gym. If you signed up, you will receive a pass to come over at the correct time. If you are 17 or older There are still some spots available for walk-in appointments.
**Lifetouch will be taking pictures on the auditorium stage today from 7:30-10. Unfortunately that does not include Academic Lab, so please allow students who haven't gotten their pics taken yet, or need retakes, to go to the Auditorium before 10am. Also, if you did not get your photo taken on the September Picture Day, please make every effort to get it taken today.
**The required school safety lockdown drill will be Tuesday the 27th at 9 am.
**Youth Alive Bible Study will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27 during Academic Lab. We will meet in E121.
**All students are invited to attend our next OilersLEAD meeting in the CCC next Wed. the 28th at 7:30 am. It doesn't matter if you have ever attended or not, it's always great to see new faces at LEAD!
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**An information meeting for girls basketball on Thursday, October 29 during Academic Lab. Location TBD.
**The Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**Friday is a half day with an 11:25 dismissal for students. Also on Friday students are encouraged to wear orange and black/Halloween theme shirts to school that day. Please note that students are not to dress in costumes, wear costume masks, etc.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Resource will be closed ALL DAY! Please do not put any students on the list for the day. There are a couple on the list already, and I have made arrangements for them, but no more students should be added.
**The Cafe will be open 1st and 2nd hours only today. It will close after 2nd hour. It will NOT be open during Academic Lab so please do not send students over.
**If you are interested in learning more about Eastern Illinois University, they will be on campus today during both lunch periods. Lewis & Clark Community College will be here on Tuesday, Bradley University on Wednesday, and the Marine Corps on Thursday. If you are interested in learning more about them, stop by their table during lunch.
**Reminder that the student council blood drive is today. This year the blood drive is being held in the lobby of the memorial gym. If you signed up, you will receive a pass to come over at the correct time. If you are 17 or older There are still some spots available for walk-in appointments.
**Lifetouch will be taking pictures on the auditorium stage today from 7:30-10. Unfortunately that does not include Academic Lab, so please allow students who haven't gotten their pics taken yet, or need retakes, to go to the Auditorium before 10am. Also, if you did not get your photo taken on the September Picture Day, please make every effort to get it taken today.
**The required school safety lockdown drill will be Tuesday the 27th at 9 am.
**Youth Alive Bible Study will be tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27 during Academic Lab. We will meet in E121.
**All students are invited to attend our next OilersLEAD meeting in the CCC next Wed. the 28th at 7:30 am. It doesn't matter if you have ever attended or not, it's always great to see new faces at LEAD!
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**An information meeting for girls basketball on Thursday, October 29 during Academic Lab. Location TBD.
**The Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**Friday is a half day with an 11:25 dismissal for students. Also on Friday students are encouraged to wear orange and black/Halloween theme shirts to school that day. Please note that students are not to dress in costumes, wear costume masks, etc.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Chloe MIller--MIdwest Members October Oiler of the Month
Congratulations to Madelyn Stone and Jerald Downs on being recognized by the Riverbend East Rotary for "Service Above Self".
Congratulations to Ami Parsons on finishing her cross country season with a personal record in the 3 mile! She accomplished this on Saturday at the IHSA Regional Race at Trenton Wesclin.
Congratulations to our Fresh/Soph Volleyball Team on their win over Alton on Saturday in the Jerseyville Tournament! What a great way to end the 2026 season!
Varsity Volleyball plays in the first round of the IHSA Regional tonight at Staunton High School. The game begins at 6:00 and our opponent is Marquette Catholic. The bus will leave at 4:15.
Girls Wrestling officially begins today! Students must be registered on Snap to practice today. Go to EAWR.net with a parent and click "Athletic Registration". Students must also have a current physical on file to practice.
Boys Bowling officially begins tomorrow! As stated above, students must be registered on Snap with a parent and have a current physical. A bus will be here at 3:05 to transport any bowlers needing a ride to Airport Bowl. The bus does not bring students back to school after practice.
Girls Basketball officially begins next Monday! As with the other activities, students must be registered on Snap with a parent and have a current physical on file.
Scholastic Bowl can begin at any time. See Mr. Reed if interested in participating this year. His email is areed@eawr.org
Congratulations to our Fresh/Soph Volleyball Team on their win over Alton on Saturday in the Jerseyville Tournament! What a great way to end the 2026 season!
Varsity Volleyball plays in the first round of the IHSA Regional tonight at Staunton High School. The game begins at 6:00 and our opponent is Marquette Catholic. The bus will leave at 4:15.
Girls Wrestling officially begins today! Students must be registered on Snap to practice today. Go to EAWR.net with a parent and click "Athletic Registration". Students must also have a current physical on file to practice.
Boys Bowling officially begins tomorrow! As stated above, students must be registered on Snap with a parent and have a current physical. A bus will be here at 3:05 to transport any bowlers needing a ride to Airport Bowl. The bus does not bring students back to school after practice.
Girls Basketball officially begins next Monday! As with the other activities, students must be registered on Snap with a parent and have a current physical on file.
Scholastic Bowl can begin at any time. See Mr. Reed if interested in participating this year. His email is areed@eawr.org
The Class of 1971 took a tour of our campus this morning! It's always great to welcome alumni back!
Friday, October 23rd
**We will have 3 different colleges and the Marine Corps on campus next week during both lunch periods: Eastern Illinois University on Monday, Lewis & Clark Community College on Tuesday, Bradley University on Wednesday, and the Marine Corps on Thursday. If you are interested in learning more about them, stop by their table during lunch.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after today will be put into the clothing room.
**PowderPuff participants who haven't turned in their waivers need to get them to Mrs. Timins ASAP! You can't participate on Wednesday night if you haven't turned in the signed waiver.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Next Monday, October 26, Lifetouch will be here from 7:30 until 10am for Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**All students are invited to attend our next OilersLEAD meeting in the CCC next Wed. the 28th at 7:30 am. It doesn't matter if you have ever attended or not, it's always great to see new faces at LEAD!
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**The required school safety lockdown drill will be Tuesday the 29th at 9 am. If a parent chooses to have a student opt out the form must be turned into Attendance by Monday the 28th.
**The Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**We will have 3 different colleges and the Marine Corps on campus next week during both lunch periods: Eastern Illinois University on Monday, Lewis & Clark Community College on Tuesday, Bradley University on Wednesday, and the Marine Corps on Thursday. If you are interested in learning more about them, stop by their table during lunch.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after today will be put into the clothing room.
**PowderPuff participants who haven't turned in their waivers need to get them to Mrs. Timins ASAP! You can't participate on Wednesday night if you haven't turned in the signed waiver.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Next Monday, October 26, Lifetouch will be here from 7:30 until 10am for Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**All students are invited to attend our next OilersLEAD meeting in the CCC next Wed. the 28th at 7:30 am. It doesn't matter if you have ever attended or not, it's always great to see new faces at LEAD!
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**The required school safety lockdown drill will be Tuesday the 29th at 9 am. If a parent chooses to have a student opt out the form must be turned into Attendance by Monday the 28th.
**The Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Parent/Teacher Conferences–Wednesday, Nov 4th and Thursday, Nov 5th from 4-7 pm.
--Appointments can be scheduled through Skyward Family Access.
--Use parent log-in (not students) when signing in to schedule a conference.
--Click on the teacher conference icon on the left.
--Select “all conference” and then select time.
You will receive an email confirmation after scheduling.
If you need assistance, call 618-254-3151, ext. 2527.
Please let Mrs. Vambaketes know as soon as possible if an interpreter is needed by contacting her at 618-254-3151, ext 2533.
--Appointments can be scheduled through Skyward Family Access.
--Use parent log-in (not students) when signing in to schedule a conference.
--Click on the teacher conference icon on the left.
--Select “all conference” and then select time.
You will receive an email confirmation after scheduling.
If you need assistance, call 618-254-3151, ext. 2527.
Please let Mrs. Vambaketes know as soon as possible if an interpreter is needed by contacting her at 618-254-3151, ext 2533.
Official practices for Girls Wrestling begins on Monday! Students who would like to wrestle must be registered on Snap and have a current physical on file in Skyward to be able to practice and wrestle. Go to EAWR.net with a parent and click "Athletic Registration" to complete this process.
Official practices for Boys Bowling begin on Tuesday! A bus will be here daily at 3:05 to transport anyone needing a ride to Airport Bowl in Bethalto for practices. Bowlers do need to get a ride home when practice ends however. Just like Girls Wrestling, make sure you register on Snap with a parent.
Our Frosh Volleyball Team will conclude their season tomorrow at the Jersey Frosh Tournament. The bus will leave at 7:20 am for Jersey Community High School.
Varsity Volleyball plays in the first round of the IHSA Regional on Monday at 6:00 at Staunton High School. Their opponent will be Marquette.
Good luck to our Cross Country Runners tomorrow morning in the IHSA Regional at Wesclin High School in Trenton!
Official practices for Boys Bowling begin on Tuesday! A bus will be here daily at 3:05 to transport anyone needing a ride to Airport Bowl in Bethalto for practices. Bowlers do need to get a ride home when practice ends however. Just like Girls Wrestling, make sure you register on Snap with a parent.
Our Frosh Volleyball Team will conclude their season tomorrow at the Jersey Frosh Tournament. The bus will leave at 7:20 am for Jersey Community High School.
Varsity Volleyball plays in the first round of the IHSA Regional on Monday at 6:00 at Staunton High School. Their opponent will be Marquette.
Good luck to our Cross Country Runners tomorrow morning in the IHSA Regional at Wesclin High School in Trenton!
Thursday, October 22nd
**If you are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they will be on campus today during Academic Lab in the CCC. To attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form sent out by Ms. Guthrie before the end of second hour.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after tomorrow will be put into the clothing room.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Monday, October 26th is Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**The Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**If you are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they will be on campus today during Academic Lab in the CCC. To attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form sent out by Ms. Guthrie before the end of second hour.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after tomorrow will be put into the clothing room.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Monday, October 26th is Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**The Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
JV & Varsity Volleyball have their regular season finale tonight at Wesclin High School in Trenton. JV begins at 6:00 with Varsity to follow. The bus will leave at 4:15. The Varsity Team will play Marquette in the Regional quarter-finals on Monday at 6:00 pm at Staunton High School.
Last night in the ESports Arena, Riley Walls won 3-1 over Eureka in Street Fighter and Titus Dougher won 3-0, 3-0 over Eureka in Rivals of Aether. Tonight, the ESports Program has matches in Splatoon and Valorant.
Students, remember to register on Snap for winter sports! Go to EAWR.net with your parent and click "Athletic Registration" to complete this process.
Last night in the ESports Arena, Riley Walls won 3-1 over Eureka in Street Fighter and Titus Dougher won 3-0, 3-0 over Eureka in Rivals of Aether. Tonight, the ESports Program has matches in Splatoon and Valorant.
Students, remember to register on Snap for winter sports! Go to EAWR.net with your parent and click "Athletic Registration" to complete this process.
EAWR is hosting a College and Career Night Wednesday, November 4th from 5-7 pm for all EAWR students/parents and other local high school students/parents in the Memorial Gym. There will be different colleges/universities, branches of the military, and business representatives. There will also be some attendance drawings for students.
Wednesday, October 21st
**Reminder that today is a 2 pm dismissal for students due to teacher professional development and there is no academic lab. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month will be a 2 pm dismissal.
**If you are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they will be on campus Thursday, October 22nd during Academic Lab in the CCC. To attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form sent out by Ms. Guthrie.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after 10/23 will be put into the clothing room.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Monday, October 26th is Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Reminder that today is a 2 pm dismissal for students due to teacher professional development and there is no academic lab. The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month will be a 2 pm dismissal.
**If you are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they will be on campus Thursday, October 22nd during Academic Lab in the CCC. To attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form sent out by Ms. Guthrie.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after 10/23 will be put into the clothing room.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Monday, October 26th is Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**Students come out to the 1st annual PowderPuff football game on October 28th at 5:30pm at Memorial Stadium. Cost is $2 to get in and there will be a concession stand. Immediately after the game, we will have our annual bonfire. The bonfire is from 6:30 to 8:30 and is free to attend. There will be snacks and drinks available for free at the bonfire.
**Scholar Bowl is recruiting! If you enjoy team-based trivia, like trivia nights, we want you! We will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29th in Mr. Reed’s room if you are interested. Please see or email Mr. Reed if you have any questions!
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Superheroes supporting the senior volleyball players last night.
Mackenzie Minner and Ami Parsons finished 14th and 15th in the Illinois Division of the Conference yesterday at Wesclin in cross country. The girls get another chance to run the same course on Saturday at the IHSA Regional.
ESports has several matches this afternoon in IHSEA play. The competitive matches typically begin at 5 pm.
There are no other games on the schedule for today as fall sports are winding down.
Students interested in boys/girls wrestling, boys/girls basketball, boys/girls bowling, and scholastic bowl should check that they are signed up on Snap. Go to EAWR.net with a parent and click "Athletic Registration" around the middle of the screen.
ESports has several matches this afternoon in IHSEA play. The competitive matches typically begin at 5 pm.
There are no other games on the schedule for today as fall sports are winding down.
Students interested in boys/girls wrestling, boys/girls basketball, boys/girls bowling, and scholastic bowl should check that they are signed up on Snap. Go to EAWR.net with a parent and click "Athletic Registration" around the middle of the screen.
Volleyball Senior Night 2026
Peyton, Kami, Nevaeh, and Madelyn
On Saturday, October 24th Chestnut Health Systems is partnering with the Edwardsville Police Department to host a medication take back day. Below is information about the event, along with list of medication boxes that are always available.
Students achieving in the 90th percentile or higher on the NWEA MAP fall testing were recognized today with a certificate celebrating their success. Scoring in the 90th+ percentile means that these students performed as well or better than 90 % of students in their grade across the country. Great job and keep up the hard work! Do Great Things!!
Tuesday, October 20th
**Congrats to the JV Volleyball team for finishing 4th in their home tournament this past weekend. The girls fought hard all day, received many compliments from other teams, and played their best volleyball of the season so far. Great job girls!
**Themes for this week:
Tuesday the 20th – volleyball home – super heroes
**For any students interested in Illinois Wesleyan University, they will be on campus today during both lunch periods.
**The Riverbend East Rotary Club is starting a Student Interact Club for East Alton-Wood River and Roxana High School students. All are welcome!
📅 INFORMATIONAL MEETING is TODAY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 4:00 PM
📍 Wood River Business Alliance
61 E. Ferguson Wood River, IL 62095
COME WITH AN IDEA. LEAVE READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Your community needs your ideas, your energy, and your leadership. Come be part of something new!
**If you are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they will be on campus Thursday, October 22nd during Academic Lab in the CCC. To attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form sent out by Ms. Guthrie.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after 10/23 will be put into the clothing room.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Monday, October 26th is Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Congrats to the JV Volleyball team for finishing 4th in their home tournament this past weekend. The girls fought hard all day, received many compliments from other teams, and played their best volleyball of the season so far. Great job girls!
**Themes for this week:
Tuesday the 20th – volleyball home – super heroes
**For any students interested in Illinois Wesleyan University, they will be on campus today during both lunch periods.
**The Riverbend East Rotary Club is starting a Student Interact Club for East Alton-Wood River and Roxana High School students. All are welcome!
📅 INFORMATIONAL MEETING is TODAY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 4:00 PM
📍 Wood River Business Alliance
61 E. Ferguson Wood River, IL 62095
COME WITH AN IDEA. LEAVE READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Your community needs your ideas, your energy, and your leadership. Come be part of something new!
**If you are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, they will be on campus Thursday, October 22nd during Academic Lab in the CCC. To attend this meeting, you must fill out the Google form sent out by Ms. Guthrie.
**Please check the lost and found that is located outside of the cafe. All items remaining in the bin after 10/23 will be put into the clothing room.
**Student Council is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 26th. Anyone 16 and over may donate. Please see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels to make an appointment.
**Monday, October 26th is Picture Retake Day. If you did not get your picture taken by Lifetouch in September, please do that on the morning of the 26th. If you are unhappy with your photo from Picture Day, you can return those photos to Lifetouch on Monday and get your picture retaken. New picture forms are available in the Main Office.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
