By Ayden Hodge
We’ve been through a lot the last few years. From a pandemic, to civil unrest our communities have been divided more than ever. Factors beyond our control dividing us even further. With the world being in such a scary and unsure place we’ve been left to wonder about: our economic stability, political division, and mental health. Now when we need one another most, we should be the change we wish to see. Building a more positive atmosphere at East High School, with an emphasis on our community and how we engage in it. That starts with us. Using our voice and expressing our ideas again. Effecting change and attacking issues that seem insurmountable, but together we can overcome. One thing most affected by this disconnect is the bond between the students themselves. Students leave East as adults ready to take on the world, but the bonds aren't as strong as they could be. I think this could be a result of the lack of activities that unite the students under one purpose. First and foremost, students are here to graduate, but in my opinion the connections they make to others are just as important. I think it’s important we get back to the culture that fosters those connections in high school and you should too. This not only benefits the senior class, but classes to come as well. I propose an event with student-designed shirts students can get for a small donation and wear to a big senior class party event. Mutually benefits are stocking our East high pantry and getting some East merch. For one dollar or two cans you can get a shirt that reminds us that you are part of something bigger than yourself. The pantry at East has helped dozens of families here, and two cans can go a long way to helping them keep it going. This could unite the senior class under a common goal. It’s a great thing to leave behind for East High long after we're gone.
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Daniel Hart
3/31/2023 06:56:59 am
I think this is a great idea! I feel like we could make something like that food pantry exchange you describe happen on Eagle Day. You're right that connections are what really matter in high school because it's those relationships that actually carry us through across that stage for graduation.
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