Belleville East High School 2017

2017·121.4 MB·English

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the Life
Every year the Belleville East yearbook staff has a lot to accomplish a they try to
capture and highlight the lives of over 2,400 tudents on our campus. Thankfully our
diver e student body does not di appoint as they break through barrier , et chool
record , make their mark on the community, and eventually attend orne of the be t
colleges in the country. Whether it i the marching band' tunning half time how or
the competition cheer quad's jaw-dropping routine, our tudent body eem to
alway have all eyes on them. As our Lancer family celebrated Belleville Ea t' 50th
anniver ary thi year, Lancers will undoubtedly be able to look back and think about
how our chool i anything but ordinary. The life of Belleville Ea t cannot be
summed up in any amount of words, but as our Lancer look back on the chool'
50th anniver ary, they will remember all of the glitz and gold of the Lancer life.
Thi is our life.

tudent
Life
When fre hmen enter Belleville East, they often have no idea what truly awaits them, and when
their parents say that high chool i going to be the time of their live , they are mo t definitely
right. Thi year' homecoming prompted our tudents to tay golden. A we entered an early
homecoming week, Lancer lined the hall to decorate each ection of the chool by cla .
Streamer bedazzled the ceilings, and a colorful array of window paint danced on the wall .
Even the famou EAST letter had a touch of gold. On central terrace, each cla frame wa
di played with pride according to its theme. The tudent ga ped and took numerou selfie by
the decoration in order to make their memorie la t. Other tudent took part in the chance to
get out of dre code and became festive with their outfit of choice throughout the week.
Ticket went on ale, and the end of the week allowed tudent to celebrate the 50th anniver ary
at the homecoming game and dance. But the fun did not end there this year a tudents
participated in numerou activitie with their club and organization . They al o performed in
orne play , took part in variou 50th anniver ary event , and orne Lancer gentlemen even took
the tage in Ea t' annual pageant. No matter the age, and no matter the background each
Lancer wa undoubtedly given the chance to enjoy their live thi year in many remarkable
way . This i the life of our Lancer who are leaving a legacy.
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Over the past fifty years,
196 7 Belleville East High School
has most certainly made a
name for itself through all of
the success its alumni and
current students have
achieved. In 1967 as the city
was rapidly growing, so was
its high school population.
This called for rezoning of
students to attend a new high
school. After the new high
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students were sent to a new
campus to wear a new set of
blue and white colors, and
they were represented by a
new mascot as well. Formally
the Maroons of Belleville
[~~~~ Township High School, these
new Lancers entered East's
doors with a new sense of
identity that could take them
anywhere. They were excited
to start new traditions and
make a name for themselves
in the area, and over time they
did just that. Over the next few
years East's faculty and staff
were formed. This included a
new athletic department as
well, and Lloyd Elmore was
put up to the challenge as the
athletic director. Also, new
curriculum had to be
established, and of course the
faculty of this esteemed high school stepped up to the plate. As new campus clubs and organizations were started,
sponsors could never anticipate that their high school involvement opportunity would go from working with a few
clubs to over fifty in the span of five decades. As years went on, Lancers at Belleville East became well known as a
powerhouse of diverse learning and unending talent. The school's athletes would eventually win numerous state
titles, and they would go on to play at colleges and universities across the country. Students would eventually
engage in the best honors program around and attend colleges from coast to coast. Lancers would also invest in
their community over the years as they built up local businesses and used the skills they earned in high school to
meet many successful career goals. While some new high schools may stumble and live in the shadows of other
schools in the area, Belleville East High School achieved just the opposite. Through the dedication of faculty, staff,
administration, and students, the past fifty years have proven to be nothing less than a success for District 201. In
our fiftieth school year, the Lancers have continued to take opportunity to the next level as they have gone to
state, sent students to colleges in just about every state, and put in thousands of community service hours. As
Lancers proudly wore gold and attended numerous celebrations this year, the pride that reverberated from East
students was almost tangible, and a sense of belonging and exciting engagement could never be felt more. As
Lancers work through their short four years at East, they are able to enjoy a time of life that is like no other,
and as they leave their mark on the school and leave as proud Alumni, there is simply not a Lancer out there
who is not proud to be affiliated with such an award winning, diverse school that is full of students who are
proud to call themselves Belleville East Lancers. -~-~-