Appleton East High School

I hope the staff and students at Appleton East realize what a special school they have here. Although I was never lucky enough to be raised in Appleton so I could attend this school, I was lucky enough to complete observation hours and student teaching here. Even though I can’t offer a student perspective, I can still sing the praises of this school.
What makes this school SO incredible is the sense of community. Everyone at East is proud to be a Patriot and everyone supports each other. For example, there are often different groups (sports teams, clubs, etc) who raise money for a certain charitable cause by selling t-​shirts. Without fail, both staff and students will not fail to support that charitable cause by purchasing shirts. Solidarity is a word that comes to mind when I think of Appleton East. Everyone stands together and supports each other. If there is a problem, then it will not go ignored. For example, there have been meetings open to everyone to discuss bullying and there was a Words Hurt campaign where all students got involved.
A very helpful way that teachers have gotten to know students better is through advisory classes where students are able to meet with the same advisory class and teacher two mornings a week for all four years. That is really a special thing and shows that the school prioritizes the student. Through advisory, students get another resource and advocate in their advisory teacher.
One thing that makes East stick out a lot to me is how the school embraces technology. Every morning, students read news announcements, which is televised and broadcast to every classroom in the school. The kids do a great job with it, and it’s an excellent tool for establishing a morning routine. Sometimes there are even commercials for different events, which are also student-​created.
Overall, it’s clear that Appleton East High School is a special place where teachers truly care about their students not only in terms of their formal education, but also in terms of their entire being. Go Patriots!