Belleville East High School 2018

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2555 West Boulevard
Belleville, Illinois 62221
Phone(618)222~700
www.bths20 l.org/e ast
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After celebrating 50 years at Belleville East, people can only imagine what the
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next 50 years will hold. When East first opened its doors, it was challenging to
all. New administration had to step into new leadership positions while
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collaborating with a new staff, and new teachers had to orient themselves into
their new teaching lifestyles. It was also challenging for the students as some
were coming from other schools. These new Lancers had to create new
identities, and this was a unique experience for all. Students had to form new
committees for clubs and learn to trust new teammates for sports as they all
had to commit to the fact that they were being represented by different school
colors and a different school mascot. Overall, though, it was an extremely which
exciting experience as students embarked on new territory to claim as their
own. Now 50 years later, the Lancer spirit is as strong as ever. While some can onlyo
things have changed, many things have stayed the same. The campus may be
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aligned with some of the best technology and learning opportunities East has
ever seen, but the students here still believe in one another, and they still bleed
blue. Through all of the invigorating wins in the classroom and on the field, and © [J@Cffilt®cQ]
through the tough times where Lancers must help bring each other up, the
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tradition of coming together as a Lancer family is as strong as ever. For this
reason, Lancers at Belleville East High School will forever remain together as
they work hard to become the people of their own dreams who will most
definitely leave an imprint on those they have met along the way, which will
surely soon leave behind the ultimate
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51 years after opening its doors, Belleville East High School has created a year sPl rited
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full of memories that can only be left in the record books and in the hearts of
our Lancers. This year's fun started out on the first day of school as freshmen
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entered our large, college-like campus with an abundance of mixed emotions.
As they were greeted by the upperclassmen, the freshmen immediately knew
they were able to enter into some of the best years of their lives as the class of
2021. On the other end of the spectrum, the seniors also knew this was a year
not to be missed. As so many of the class of 2018 took part in senior olympics,
their school spirit was not to be missed. As elections and nominations were
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under way, seniors were also now able to take on the new leadership roles on
campus while mentoring the younger students. Sophomores and juniors both got over
used to not being the newbies or underclassmen anymore as they picked up a
more demanding course load while earning their drivers licences. Additionally, (11
many memories were made during the highly anticipated homecoming week 0
activities and culminating dance, along with other fun activities held by many of
East's diverse clubs. Athletics did not disappoint as several teams advanced lliJ []1) [g)(~~ 0® \YJ® [Q) ~ ®
toward regionals and even vied for a state title. Without a doubt, whether it was
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watching the major eclipse or the new advances on our campus terrain, the
2017-2018 school year was as exciting as always. As Lancer alum look back on
this year, it will be remembered as the year in which East started its new
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journey after 50 years of excellence.
Students and staff were not left in
the dark on August 21st as school
got off to a unique start. The total
eclipse was much anticipated by
many across the nation, and
Belleville East students were lucky
enough to be m lme of the eclipse
to view it during 6th hour. A total
solar eclipse 1s when the moon,
sun, and earth align in just the right
way so that the moon covers the
face of the sun. While some places
were m total darkness, East
students experienced almost
total darkness for a few
minutes. It was a umque
event that set the day
into darkness,
confusing many of
the animals m the
area. As students
took then seats all
over campus with their
glasses on, the
nocturnal bugs around
campus chirped and buzzed
as they thought it was suddenly night time,
which was an interesting event to hear. Dunng
the height of this event, students were able to
use their glasses to view the sun's corona, as this view is usually hidden by the sun's
which is an aura of the sun's atmosphere's stunning brightness. While some areas were
outermost layer. Th1s was truly the best part unable to see the eclipse due to cloudiness,
Anyone on East's campus was lucky as the
~lilillli[iiiii--.liliilllllllililliMI ___I IIiilliliiil•~ view was unobstructed. Additionally, many
people, both locally and from out of the
country, traveled to Southern Illinois to view
the event, and SIU-Carbondale was the hot
spot to attend the event. News journalists and
TV stations from all over the United States
camped out on campus with the hopes of
catching the best stories and photos, and
science enthusiasts booked hotels in the
area for the eclipse years in advance. This
was a major event for so many as totality had
not occurred in th1s area since 1442. This
event was truly a once in a lifetime
experience for many, and the current
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and Jojo Mclain tried on their glasses of light, this eclipse was most certainly one for wore here special eclipse day
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