Sleep is the resting stage in which the body is not active, and the mind is not conscious. Sleep is the natural way your body refreshes itself; it is essential to maintain a healthy state of being, without it your immune system would be negatively impacted, and it won’t just affect your physical health but your mental health as well. But what happens when you don’t sleep? Sleep deprivation is...

One of the most favorable responses was to the question “How respectful are the teachers toward you?” 74 percent of students who took the survey answered that their teachers are extremely respectful or very respectful. “I would like to think that teachers care about our students, you know, and I think there’s a lot of evidence of that. I think when teachers wake up in the morning, they may...

Have you ever wondered who supports students who are struggling with issues inside and outside of school? Meet East Success Workers Carlos James and Larry Johnson. Many students at East wonder exactly what a Success Worker does. James and Johnson would describe this as a dropout prevention program that is a bridge between the school and families. This program is needed because when a student is in...

You may have seen her at a student government meeting, running the track with the East High track team, or giving tours to new students. No matter where you’ve seen her, she always goes out her way to be a leader, this describes East High junior Laila Fisher. Something you may not know about her is she throws javelin with her club track team. “I tried javelin and I was not very good but I actually...

You have a headache, it’s been pounding for two days, and you finally decided you need help. Do you go to the nurse? Do you schedule an appointment at East’s health clinic? Here are tips to help you decide if you should go to the nurse or go to the health clinic. Ashley Reynolds What is your role at East High School? “As the school’s nurse, we are in charge of the health office, so we...