East High Girls Swim Team Take 3rd at State

East took third overall at the 6A State Championship and won gold in 4 events. Astrid Dirkzwager took first in both the 100 free and 100 back, and two relay teams won both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. In the video below, teammates Astrid Dirkzwager, Kat Savvides, Eloise Lavacek and Ariana Dirkzwager win the 200 freestyle relay:

EHS Today - Updated 5/15/2019!

EHS Today is a production created by the Digital Video Production students at East High School. Please enjoy our latest episode of the 2018-2019 school year!

Keeper of Tradition Reveal

This afternoon, East unveiled Together Wichita's newest Keeper of the Plains: “Keeper of Tradition.” The statue was donated to the school by the 2018-19 East High Staff and was decorated by the school’s National Art Honor Society students. The theme was designed around five words: Home, Tradition, CARE, Excellence, and Diversity. The statue is the first Keeper of the Plains in the Douglas Design District. Students spent 250 hours painting the statue.

Senior H: Drive and Google Data Transfer

Senior H: drives and @usd259.net Google accounts will be disabled later this summer when your network accounts are disabled. Also, any student leaving Wichita Public Schools should back up their data, as well. Please see Mr. Dunkelberger in the Tech Office next to the library if you have any questions.

H: Drive Backup: Copy your files to a USB Flash Drive (UFD) or to a personal Google Drive account.

Google Drive: Google Data Transfer (Google Takeout) Instructions

AP Summer Reading Assignments

Juniors

Brave New World Summer Reading Assignment for Juniors in AP Language Only (JUNIORS ONLY)

Seniors

2019 AP Summer Reading Assignment for for Seniors in AP Literature Only (SENIORS ONLY)

 IB Summer Reading Assignments are now available for download from the IB Summer Reading Assignment page.

 Here are links to where students and parents may reserve their books online:

• http://www.watermarkbooks.com/summer-reading-ib-senior
• http://www.watermarkbooks.com/summer-reading-ib-junior
• http://www.watermarkbooks.com/summer-reading-ib-sophomore

Multicultural Assembly 2019

The East High Multicultural Assembly is sponsored by Students Against Prejudice, and it is a chance for our students to share their culturally-based talents. All money raised from ticket sales goes toward college scholarships for seniors who perform in the assembly.
 

Low-Cost Internet for Qualifying Families

Connect2Compete (C2C) is a national non-profit organization that brings together many government, non profit and private sector partners who are dedicated to improving lives through the power of the internet. Each of the programs offered by Connect2Compete's partners has specific eligibility requirements. Read more about the program here | lea más información aquí.

During the enrollment process, you will be asked a series of questions in order to determine which offers are available to you. After Connect2Compete reviews your responses, you may be contacted to provide additional proof of eligibility. Apply now >>

Summer School Information

Summer School classes will be offered June 3 - 20 at North High and Wichita Virtual School. East IB students will have the option of taking summer PE and Financial Literacy at East. Note that students are required to take one full credit of PE which is two semesters. In summer school that includes both the AM and PM sections. The cost is $90 per course for USD 259 students and $150 for all other students. AM classes run from 7:30 - 11:30 and PM classes run from 12:00 - 4:00. Classes will run Monday through Thursday only.

To enroll, students must see a counselor for course selection and completion of the enrollment form before paying fees with the cashier. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment opens April 15, 2019. The last day to enroll for High School Summer courses is Tuesday, May 28, 2019, by 3 pm. After May 24, you must enroll at North or Chester I. Lewis Virtual School.

• View the Summer School Brochure
• View the enrollment form

Aces in the Community 2019

On April 18th, we celebrated 11 years of Aces giving back to the Wichita community through our Aces in the Community Day. Students and their teachers traveled throughout the city, volunteering their time to make Wichita a better city where we can all dream, believe and achieve. A big thank you to all our community partners who helped make this event possible! View our shared photo album of the event or watch a video put together by our assistant principal, Mr. Derrick Heckman:

Class of 2019 Graduation Video

The Class of 2019 graduation ceremony DVD is now available for purchase through the Douglas Production Group. The cost is $9.95 if you order before May 8, otherwise the cost is $19.95. Visit graduationict.com for more information. 

Graduation will also be live streamed online as well.  The streaming is FREE.  If you have family who cannot attend the ceremony, they can watch live at graduationict.com on the day of graduation.

AVID 2019 Cardboard Confessionals

East High’s AVID Class of 2019 shared their uncertainties and goals in this Cardboard Confessional.  They celebrated receiving their stoles to wear at graduation by being included in this video.  It was shown to family, friends and teachers on April 14, 2019.  The class would like to thank East High’s video production teacher Jennifer Duncan and her class for producing the video.  Congratulations to these AVID seniors as they begin their journey to college and career success.  They truly dream, believe and achieve!

FirstView Bus Tracking App Available

We are excited to let you know about a new tool offered through our bus contractor, First Student. FirstView is a safe and secure bus tracking app that you can download to see estimated bus arrival times, to track where the bus is on its route to and from school, and to receive alert messages regarding major delays or issues. This is another way for parents to know their kids are safe.

Parents will need to contact East High to receive log-in credentials and to sign a document to ensure that the log-in information stays secure. Each student has a unique number in order to keep students safe. Please call 973-7200 if you have questions.

• FirstView Application (Please print, sign and return to East)
• FirstView Parent App FAQ
• FirstView App for Android
• FirstView App for iOS
• FirstView Desktop Link

East Wins Challenge Award

East was recognized among 10 other schools in Wichita for outstanding achievement and uncommon accomplishment based on Kansas math and reading assessment results among other measures. The Challenge Award recipients are chosen by The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. Read more on our district website >>

East High Scholastic Art Award Winners 2018-2019

Congratulations to our Blue Aces who took home National Scholastic Gold and Silver medals. You can view all their work here - just click on the information icon i to read more about each work.

Gold Medals:

• Katherine Castaneda, Sophomore
• Stephanie Escoto, Senior

Silver Medals:

• Baily Chitanavong, Senior
• Walker Fleetwood, Sophomore
• Scarlett Wyckoff, Junior

Speak Up - See Something, Say Something

Speak Up, the 100% anonymous tip program coordinated through the Wichita Public Schools' Safety and Environmental Services Department, and in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Wichita and Sedgwick County, a Division of the Wichita Crime Commission, will now be accepting tips by phone, the web, and the free P3 Tips mobile app. Read more >>

Donate to East High Programs

 
Please consider donating to East High. Current projects include an effort by the Class of 1976 to refurbish and hang a biplane in the gym foyer as well as continued upgrades in our Alumni hallway for display cases, recognition plaques and yearbook photos.

Seniors - Class of 2019 Information

Seniors, stay current by visiting our Senior Class Information page where you can download an updated calendar and contact information page.

Video: Air Force Thunderbirds visit East High School

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds precision air demonstration team visited East High School to talk with JROTC cadets and other students before their performance at the McConnell AFB Air show. MORE >

#WeFlyTogether

Tradition. Diversity. Care. Excellence. Home.

We are East.

Student Login Information and Wireless Access

Students: 

You must first log on to a Windows computer and change your password before you can access StudentVUE or log on to our wireless network. Remember: the only network you may use now for your personal devices is WPS_PERSONAL. If you have questions, stop by the Tech Office in C205.

Using WPS_PERSONAL should ultimately resolve the issue where an old password on a device locks out your account when your password changes. To connect your personal device, you will instead use the WPS_Personal SSID or Wi-Fi network. See instructions >> You may connect as many as 5 personal devices to the network. Be sure to forget the WPSWIFI network under Settings > Wi-Fi on your device.

Note: to be able to access SSL (https://) websites using our Wi-Fi, you must install the trust certificates available here >> For iOS devices, you must install BOTH certificates. Then you need to search for the word TRUST in your Settings app or go to General > About > Certificate Trust Setttings. Tap on slider next to the WPSRCA certificate to trust it. 

IB Magnet Spotlight

Get an inside glimpse of our International Baccalaureate program!

Architectural Digest: The Most Beautiful High School in Kansas

According to Architectural Digest, East is one of the fifty most beautiful high schools in the United States:

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/most-beautiful-public-high-schools-in-america

Confronting Sexual Harassment and Bullying

Click here to access training materials as well as the video that all USD 259 students must watch on confronting sexual harassment and bullying.

Medical Faxes

Please send all medical-related faxes to 316-973-7299!

Emergency Safety Interventions

For more information regarding the Board of Education's policy on Emergency Safety Interventions, please visit Wichita Public School's Emergency Safety Interventions page.

Authorization for Medication/Procedure to be Administered at School

For prescription and over-the-counter medication administration at school, see the district's Health Services site for more information and the appropriate forms.