The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader for nearly 37 years, marked the beginning of the joint military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran. According to President Trump, Israel and the US joined forces in an effort to encourage Iran to dismantle their longstanding theocratic government. Following the catalyst strikes, Iran launched its counter attack using missiles and drones to target Israel and US military bases in surrounding countrie

An exploration of another option after high school!

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