By Keren Montero The graduation rate has increased from 28% to 69.6% and still going up here at East. It is expected to be above 70% for the class of 2020. Before the EPO program had combined with East 4 years ago the graduation rate was just at a 28% and now it is a 69.6% and still rising within just 4 years. Things like the 22.5 campaign and the 80 campaign where students who got an 80% or higher on any of the Regents exams received a shirt to show off and their names on the bulletin board, played a big role in the success. The 22.5 campaign was made up to inform students how the 22 credits and 5 exams they need to graduate. It made graduation requirements more transparent so that students know where they fall and what they need to work hard towards to reach graduation. Most importantly, WE made this possible. The teachers, students, and staff. We were fortunate to be given tools but they wouldn't matter if we didn't put them to practice. So props to the teachers that stay up late making lesson plans for his/her class, the ones who have some rough days with their students but come back the next day and say, “Today is a new day, let's make it great.” And a big shout out to the students! Former, present, and future seniors who wake up at 5am to stand outside for 15-25 minutes in different conditions to wait for the bus. The ones who push themselves to come to school and get work done. Principal Blocker says that one thing that has helped increase our graduation rate is, “parents pushing their kids to finish and more kids realizing that graduation is attainable and that with effort they will be a graduate forever.” So all the work we as students and teachers are doing is not taken for granted! Keep working hard because we are seeing the outcome of it!
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