​Farewell, East! And Thank You

By Lex Cornell
 
My legacy at East isn’t very long. I joined this high school late in my sophomore year, and two weeks later the nation went into lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic. To be honest I don't remember anything from school during the pandemic other than I did really well in my classes and it felt perfect to have a later start in school. I personally can say East is probably the only reason I’m going to graduate this yea. Before East I’d given up on school.  Learning wasn’t interesting and school seemed like a prison. Teachers here are actively trying to help their students learn and become better people. I love that about East, this is more than just a school: it’s a safe place. This is where I’ve felt the most connected and encouraged to do my best work and be my best self but like any good school, there were bumps in the road. Now I’m off to college in the fall. Goodbye. And thank you.