Activities
East High School offers a range of extra-curricular and academic offerings, and has been nationally recognised for Speech and Debate, Constitutional Scholars, and Choir.
East High School has fielded the Colorado representative for the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution High School National Competition in 21 of the 23 years it has been contested. It is the only 5-time National winner, including victories in 3 consecutive years from 2007-2009. The team is coached by Mark Thalhofer.
The instrumental music program is directed by local jazz saxophonist Keith Oxman. The school has three jazz bands, two concert bands, and an orchestra, as well as AP Music Theory and numerous additional student groups. Musicians connected to the school include Javon Jackson and Curtis Fuller.
East also has a drama program, run by Melody Duggan and Daniel Morr, who in 2010 became the first High School in the United States to legally perform Mel Brooks' musical, The Producers. Each year, the East Theater Company performs two theatrical productions: a fall play, and a spring musical, as well as multiple one act plays directed by the senior drama class, the latter enlisting the help of east choir and instrumental music department.
East is also known for its speech and debate program. The team is coached by Matthew Murphy as well as numerous assistants and is ranked as the 59th best program in the United States, out of over 3000 member high schools. East regularly send competitors to both State and National Competitions. In 2010, the school fielded two state champions, as well as a Finalist at the NFL National Tournament. At the 2011 NFL National Tournament East fielded a national champion in congressional debate. As well as placing second in duo interpretation.
The school's top choir, the Angelaires, regularly travels and competes at competitions. In 2007, the group won 2nd place at the National Acappella Singing Conference. In 2007, 2008, and 2009 the Angelaires won the CHSAA State Choir Competition, as the best choir in the state of Colorado, directed by William Taylor.
The school has an active student government, as well as over 66 clubs and student organizations. Some of the most popular clubs include Harry Potter Club, Angels Against Abuse, Genocide Action and Awareness Club and National Honor Society. East also has five ethnic studies clubs (Latino Students United, Black Student Alliance, Jewish Students United, Asian Club, and Native American Club).
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