Congratulations to all the students who were "Caught Doing Great Things" on campus recently!









Tuesday, January 20th
**The theme for this Wednesday's military night basketball game is camo. The theme for this Thursday's girls basketball game is oil spill.
**There will be a “Saturday Scholars” meeting in the CCC during academic lab on Thursday Jan. 22nd. If you cannot attend, be sure to see Mrs. Clendenny before the end of the day on Friday, January 23rd.
**Anyone interested in participating in golf next year is invited to come practice on the simulator Thursday 1/22, from 3-5pm. The simulator will be open every Wednesday from 3-5pm starting next week and will continue until it becomes nice enough to practice outside at Belk Park Golf Course. Golf is open to anyone, boys and girls, not participating in another fall sport. Please see Coach Forsting with any questions.
**Seniors: Friday the 30th is a half day and we are sponsoring a community service opportunity for seniors only in the Courtyard. We will be making valentines for the local nursing and assisted living homes from 11:30-2:30. We will provide pizza for lunch and all supplies. If you are interested in earning 3 hours of community service please sign up in the google doc shared by Mrs Robinson.
**If anyone is interested, there are Tri-City Baseball & Softball Registration forms in both the Attendance Office & Main Office.
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online at https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**The theme for this Wednesday's military night basketball game is camo. The theme for this Thursday's girls basketball game is oil spill.
**There will be a “Saturday Scholars” meeting in the CCC during academic lab on Thursday Jan. 22nd. If you cannot attend, be sure to see Mrs. Clendenny before the end of the day on Friday, January 23rd.
**Anyone interested in participating in golf next year is invited to come practice on the simulator Thursday 1/22, from 3-5pm. The simulator will be open every Wednesday from 3-5pm starting next week and will continue until it becomes nice enough to practice outside at Belk Park Golf Course. Golf is open to anyone, boys and girls, not participating in another fall sport. Please see Coach Forsting with any questions.
**Seniors: Friday the 30th is a half day and we are sponsoring a community service opportunity for seniors only in the Courtyard. We will be making valentines for the local nursing and assisted living homes from 11:30-2:30. We will provide pizza for lunch and all supplies. If you are interested in earning 3 hours of community service please sign up in the google doc shared by Mrs Robinson.
**If anyone is interested, there are Tri-City Baseball & Softball Registration forms in both the Attendance Office & Main Office.
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online at https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.

Athletic announcements for Tue, Jan. 20:



Congratulations to Fallyn Sanders on being named to the all-conference cheerleading team.


Great job by the Varsity Cheerleaders on their performance at the conference championship.









There is no school tomorrow, Monday January 19th, in observance of Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day.
OilerNation -
Please see the employment opportunities for the upcoming 26-27 school year. Please share.




Great job to the varsity cheerleaders on their showcase after the game.





Varsity basketball underway against Columbia.


For anyone interested in Tri-City Baseball/Softball Registration please check out the flyer below.

Friday, January 16th
**Oiler SHINE will have their first meeting of the semester today during Academic Lab. Please go to Room E121 for the meeting.
**This week Oiler Shout Out goes to...Mrs. Bailey!
"She's nice and gives candy and helps me." - Gabriel Greer
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online at https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Oiler SHINE will have their first meeting of the semester today during Academic Lab. Please go to Room E121 for the meeting.
**This week Oiler Shout Out goes to...Mrs. Bailey!
"She's nice and gives candy and helps me." - Gabriel Greer
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online at https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.

Calling all active and retired military members!
Join us on Wednesday night, January 21, for Military Appreciation Night at the Varsity Boys Basketball game, sponsored by the Army National Guard.
🎖 Free admission for all active and retired military members and their immediate family.
🏀 Game schedule:
JV tips off at 6:00 PM and Varsity at 7:30 PM.
Military recognition will take place prior to the National Anthem at 7:30 PM.
We look forward to honoring and thanking you for your service.
Join us on Wednesday night, January 21, for Military Appreciation Night at the Varsity Boys Basketball game, sponsored by the Army National Guard.
🎖 Free admission for all active and retired military members and their immediate family.
🏀 Game schedule:
JV tips off at 6:00 PM and Varsity at 7:30 PM.
Military recognition will take place prior to the National Anthem at 7:30 PM.
We look forward to honoring and thanking you for your service.

Here are the announcements for MLK weekend:




Congratulations to Connor Strebler and Julie Pitts on being recognized by the Riverbend East Rotary Club for Service Above Self. We are so proud of both of them!

Thursday, January 15th
**Oiler SHINE will have their first meeting of the semester TOMORROW, January 16th during Academic Lab. Please go to Room E121 for the meeting.
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**Oiler SHINE will have their first meeting of the semester TOMORROW, January 16th during Academic Lab. Please go to Room E121 for the meeting.
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.

Athletic announcements for Thu, Jan. 15:



Varsity Girls vs. Southwestern

Oilers vs. Southwestern in JV basketball!

1st Semester High Honor and Honor Roll for East Alton-Wood River High School
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_gU4r3T0Am3FiRGN1IC2h3X4gOqTfjXuW01yRhr3Do4/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_gU4r3T0Am3FiRGN1IC2h3X4gOqTfjXuW01yRhr3Do4/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday, January 14th
**MAP math testing will be today during 3rd hour and Academic Lab. All students will report to their 3rd hour classes. Seniors will be dismissed after attendance to the auditorium for a presentation from Guidance & Mrs. Robinson. The schedule for today has been shared in the Schedules Google Drive folder by Mrs. Robinson.
**Today, underclass students will be MAP testing and seniors will be meeting in the auditorium during that time with Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Vambaketes and Mrs. Struif. Today, Seniors will report to 3rd hour for attendance and then to the auditorium until the end of academic lab. Today, we will be discussing last semester items for senior year, follow up questions from the college/career panel, community service, etc.
**Oiler SHINE will have their first meeting of the semester THIS FRIDAY, January 16th during Academic Lab. Please go to Room E121 for the meeting.
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.
**MAP math testing will be today during 3rd hour and Academic Lab. All students will report to their 3rd hour classes. Seniors will be dismissed after attendance to the auditorium for a presentation from Guidance & Mrs. Robinson. The schedule for today has been shared in the Schedules Google Drive folder by Mrs. Robinson.
**Today, underclass students will be MAP testing and seniors will be meeting in the auditorium during that time with Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Vambaketes and Mrs. Struif. Today, Seniors will report to 3rd hour for attendance and then to the auditorium until the end of academic lab. Today, we will be discussing last semester items for senior year, follow up questions from the college/career panel, community service, etc.
**Oiler SHINE will have their first meeting of the semester THIS FRIDAY, January 16th during Academic Lab. Please go to Room E121 for the meeting.
**2026 Yearbooks are on sale for $60. They can be purchased online https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/J0ULawXl5L6IAE1V6B7BtX5f or from Mr. James in the Art Room. Please make checks payable to EAWR. They will be available for purchase until they are sold out, but online sales will end prior to the spring distribution date.

