The week of January 30th, 2026, students in period 3 AP Drawing and Painting at East High School did not work on their portfolios, but instead, they self-assigned a different sort of project. Students marked red slashes through drawings of ice cubes and contemplated what sort of messages must be heard. That Friday, instead of regular instruction, the school was empty, the halls creaked with a quietness that East High School is all too familiar with. Students, teachers, activi

This is an interview with Denver East High School principal, Terita Walker, done by head editors Jada Pulsipher and Ella Burrell

Avery Fishman highlights on of East's most popular clubs, QSA.