09/08/2026
Tuesday, September 8th
**The senior cap and gown assembly is today during academic lab in the cafeteria. All seniors need to attend. If a senior can't attend please see Mrs. Dixon from the guidance office following the assembly for an order packet.
**Sophomore class ring orders are due today during the lunch periods. If ordering a class ring be sure to bring the form, a picture of the form or print out and a $60 deposit unless using J-Pay to make payments. Checks should be made payable to Jostens.
**Youth Alive student led Bible Study will meet today during academic lab in room E121. We hope to see you there!
**There will be a short meeting today, Tuesday, for all girls running for Harvest Queen after school in the CCC.
**Junior and Senior Girls- Big Sisters is a community service organization at the high school. You must have at least a 2.25 GPA to apply. Applications are still available in Mrs. Catlin’s classroom, Mrs. Venvertloh’s office or the attendance center. They are due by September 9th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Catlin.
**There will be a spirit club meeting on Wednesday the 9th during academic lab in E121. The roster has been shared in Google Drive with teachers.
**Auditions for the Fall play “The Co**se Bride” will be held on Wednesday, September 9th, at 4pm in the auditorium. Auditions are open to anyone wishing to act in the fall show.
**For any students interested in Blackburn College, they will be on campus this Friday, September 11th, during both lunch periods. Please stop by to hear about what Blackburn College has to offer.
**The East Alton Soapbox Derby is Saturday, September 12th. If you would like to volunteer please sign up in the Attendance Center. Volunteers need to arrive at 9:00 am and the event will be over around 2 pm. All volunteers need to meet at the check station by Tropical Sno in East Alton (by the old EA Shop n Save). If you volunteer, please wear an Oiler shirt or another appropriate t-shirt and be sure to sign in and sign out. Again the sign up is in the Attendance Center.
**All school pictures are scheduled for Monday, September 21st. Students should receive an order form in their first hour class but if a student needs an additional form please stop by the Main Office. Seniors can submit a different picture for the yearbook but still need to get their picture taken by Lifetouch to be included on the 2027 class composite picture.
**Guest forms for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 3rd, are available in the Attendance Center. If a student plans to bring a guest, the form must be turned in by September 24th. Rules about which guests can and can’t attend the dance are listed on the form. More information regarding Coronation and the dance will be available in the coming weeks.
**Reminder that all 12th grade students must have the record of their required meningitis shots turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding a shot record please contact Nurse Kelly at [email protected].
**Reminder that all 9th grade students are required to have a school physical turned in to the nurse by October 15th. If there are questions regarding physicals please contact Nurse Kelly at [email protected].
