Student Advisory Council and D189 Alumnus Returns Home
Student Advisory Council and East St. Louis School District 189 alumnus Jeremy Avan is now a sophomore at Morehouse College. He recently returned home, joined by fellow Morehouse men, to share their transformative journeys with East St. Louis Senior High School students. Jeremy’s journey embodies perseverance in the face of adversity, dedication to hard work, and […]
SAC, East St. Louis Sr. High School Alum Featured as Incoming Freshman at Morehouse College
Jeremy Avan, a 2023 graduate of East St. Louis High School and the Success Network’s Student Advisory Council, is being spotlighted as an incoming freshman by Morehouse College. Morehouse specifically highlights Jeremy’s “unwavering determination with a mission to uplift his community.” >> Read the article
East St. Louis Celebrates Class of 2022
East St. Louis HS’s Class of 2022 has has earned a combined total of over $29 million in scholarships and two graduates also earned their associate degrees while in high school.
East St. Louis Graduates Earn Scholarships, Associate Degrees
Despite a challenging pandemic year, the East St. Louis Senior High School Class of 2021 collectively earned over $16.6 million in college scholarships.
Trauma-Informed Practices Webinar
Representatives from East St. Louis School District 189 and Township High School District 214 in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago shared how they have implemented trauma-informed practices in their districts in partnership with the Illinois Federation of Teachers and community partners.
Running Start Program Celebrates Nine Graduates
This spring, the East St Louis School District Class of 2020 celebrated nine seniors who earned their associate’s degrees while graduating from high school.
East St. Louis High School Senior Advances Education and Earns Work Certificate During COVID-19 Pandemic
Arielle Bell earned a college-level certification in Hospitality and Tourism Management before even graduating from high school.
Students in East St. Louis Learn to Write Code
With help from SWIC, students learned to design and write code for a CNC machine.
Jobs for Americas Graduates (JAG) Takes Root in East St. Louis
JAG helps high school students discover their individual talents, develop skills, and seize opportunities to achieve their personal potential.
Student Encourages Other Youth to Consider Careers in Healthcare
Diana earned the coveted Dr. Helen Nash High School Internship for Excellence in Healthcare.