Cheyenne East High School

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Cheyenne East High School
Address
Cheyenne East High School
2800 East Pershing Boulevard

Cheyenne
,
Wyoming
82001

United States
Coordinates 41°08′48″N104°46′39″W / 41.14667°N 104.77750°W / 41.14667; -104.77750
Information
Type Public high school
MottoCheyenne East Together (2022-23)
Established1960
PrincipalSam Mirich
Faculty98.35 (FTE) (2022-23) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,513 (2022-23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.38 [1]
Color(s)
  • Blue  
  • Black  
Athletics conferenceWyoming High School Activities Association [3]
Mascot Thunderbird
AccreditationLaramie County School District #1, Wyoming Department of Education
Website east.laramie1.org

Cheyenne East High School is a public high school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming with approximately 1,500 students enrolled in grades nine through twelve. It serves Laramie County School District #1. Students from East Triad schools attend East High School. These schools include: Carey JHS, Alta Vista ES, Anderson ES, Baggs ES, Buffalo Ridge ES, Dildine ES, Henderson ES, Meadowlark ES, and Saddle Ridge ES. The current principal is Sam Mirich, with his associate principals, Marc Kerschner, Gina Huges, and David Haggerty.

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As of the 2022-23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,513 students and 98 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.4:1. There was 318 students (21% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 143 (9.45% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. [1]

Academics

East offers numerous AP courses, as well as the International Baccalaureate program, an advanced curricular course that encompasses all of a student's core classes. It also encourages students to participate in many beneficial programs such as The Congressional Award and National Honor Society.

Speech and Debate

The East High Speech and Debate team was formally led by coach Michael Starks, who was inducted to the NSDA's Hall of Fame in 2006. [4] The team has won District and State Sweepstakes, receiving recognition for their accomplishments. [5] [6] Many students go on to qualify and win national tournaments, [7] They have won the yearly National Speech and Debate Association's national tournament. East High also hosts the "Holiday Classic" tournament [8] which brings in hundreds of competitors from schools in Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska.

Athletics

logo for Cheyenne East High School. CEHS glasst-bird.jpg
logo for Cheyenne East High School.

The East High School Football team has won the state championship five times: in 1970, 1974, 2007, 2013, and 2020. [9] The East High Cheerleaders placed first in all-girl stunt in 2004, 2008 and 2010. The East High Lady Thunderbirds basketball team won the state title in 4A basketball in 2010. In 2011, the Cheyenne East boys' indoor track team won the state title. The Lady Thunderbirds volleyball and swim teams took home state championships in 2012. The Lady Thunderbirds soccer team won consecutive state titles in 2013 and 2014. The T-Birds won state football in 2013.

East's primary sport rival is Cheyenne Central High School.

Marching Band

Cheyenne East Marching Band goes to the State Marching Festival every year and has scored the top possible score since 1999. They were State Champions in 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, [10] 1988, and 1989.

Extracurricular activities and groups

Activities and clubs include: Speech and Debate, Multicultural Student Union, Model United Nations, We the People, AFJROTC, Improv Club, Computer Club, football, volleyball, cross country, golf, boys' and girls' swimming, boys' and girls' tennis, wrestling, boys' and girls' basketball, indoor & outdoor track, boys' and girls' soccer, cheerleading, Dance Team, Art Club, American Sign Language Club, Christian Student Ministries, French Club, German Club, Japanese Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, Chess Club, Drill Team, Thunderwarriors, Hackey Sack Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Marching Band, Strolling Strings, Drama, Mock Trial, Wyoming Academic Challenge, DECA, FBLA, SkillsUSA, FCCLA, FFA, and FCA.

Notable alumni

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