Wichita High School East

Over the past three years, as part of Riverfest, Mayor Wu has proudly hosted the I Choose Wichita event, recognizing individuals and organizations that have chosen to call our city home. This event features a design competition for students to create a commemorative coin. The winning student receives a $250 gift card, in honor of America 250, and their school's art program receives a $500 stipend to support their initiatives. This year, Ruby Alvarez, a sophomore at East, took top honors with her exceptional design. Congratulations, Ruby!

Student athletes: check out our Summer Athletics Schedule for important dates and times as well as your weights and workouts schedule. https://east.usd259.org/athletics/summer-schedule

Se ofrecerán desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos a todos los niños y niñas de 18 años o menos en 33 ubicaciones en Wichita como parte del Programa de Alimentos durante el Verano de las Escuelas Públicas de Wichita.

El programa de desayuno y almuerzo gratuito comienza el miércoles 27 de mayo y estará disponible hasta el viernes 24 de julio.

Las comidas gratuitas están disponibles para todos los niños y niñas, sin importar a qué distrito escolar asistan, y no se limitan únicamente a los estudiantes que reciben comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido durante el año escolar.

Para ver las ubicaciones y más detalles, visite: usd259.org/summerfood.

Free breakfasts and lunches will be offered to all children 18 years old and younger at 33 locations in Wichita as part of the WPS Summer Food Service Program. The free breakfast/lunch program begins Wednesday, May 27, and runs through Friday, July 24. The free meals are available to all children, regardless of which school district they attend and not just students who receive free/reduced meals during the school year. For locations and details, go to usd259.org/summerfood.

Student athletes: check out our Summer Athletics Schedule for important dates and times as well as your weights and workouts schedule. https://east.usd259.org/athletics/summer-schedule

If you are unable to attend graduation in person tonight, see our link-in-bio to tune in to the livestream at 7 pm!

Congratulations to 6 East High teachers for receiving grants from Credit Union of America! They were surprised during our final faculty meeting for the 2025-2026 school year.

The teachers and are their projects are:

🪙 Mark Brooks, Science Olympiad, $1000
🪙 Kyle Broadfoot, Seeding and Cultivation Equipment, $1000
🪙 Elizabeth Brawner, Woven Voices and Dreams: Creating Spaces for Confident Readers and Writers, $1000
🪙 Joan Karrer, Home-Based Kitchen Labs to Culinary Hub, $600
🪙 Rachael Wise, Supporting Special Education Students with Enriched ELA Materials, $250
🪙 Shanna Zimmerman, Expanding Access to Digital Media Tools for Student Marketers, $1000

If you are unable to attend graduation in person, you can view the livestream at 7 pm on May 20 at:

http://ehs.dpglive.com

Dear Class of 2026 and Parents,

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, at 7 p.m., Wichita High School East will celebrate its One Hundred Forty-Eighth Commencement Ceremony at Wichita State University – Charles Koch Arena, located at the corner of 21st and Hillside. Graduating from high school is a combination of years of hard work and academic perseverance.

Each person (Age 1 or older) MUST have a ticket for entry; 15 guest admission tickets will be available only for each graduate who complete the following:

🎓Must be eligible to Graduate
🎓Laptop & Charger turned in
🎓No Obligations/Fines
🎓All Textbooks/Library Books turned in

This letter does not guarantee your senior will be able to graduate. Seniors must complete all Learning Center classes by May 11th and meet ALL graduation requirements by May 14th to participate in the graduation ceremony. Also, seniors must have a navy blue cap and gown in order to participate in the Graduation Ceremony. Students may order online at www.jostens.com or over the phone at: 316-681-2000.

See https://east.usd259.org/academics/senior-information/graduation-letter-english-2026 for more information!

Students! Laptop return for grades 9-11 is this Thursday, May 21, during your last Ace Time! Return your laptop, charger, and hotspot (if applicable) to your Ace Time to avoid an obligation on your account and police report. All laptops must be returned - there are no exceptions for summer school. You will be provided a device for summer school if needed.