Cheyenne East High School is a public secondary institution (grades 9-12) located in Cheyenne

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population is 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the...

, Wyoming

Wyoming

Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...

 and serves Laramie County School District #1

Laramie County School District Number 1

Laramie County School District #1 is a public school district based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. With an enrollment of 12,933 students as of October 1, 2008, it is the largest school district in the state of Wyoming.-Geography:...

. The high school serves students who attended Carey JHS, Alta Vista ES, Anderson ES, Baggs ES, Buffalo Ridge ES, Dildine ES, Henderson ES, and Saddle Ridge in Cheyenne. The current principal is Sam Mirich.

Administrators/Staff

Sam Mirich is the primary and head Principal. Tommy Cress (Echoes Office), Fawn Bartlett (Horizon Office), and Tom Kreider (Spirit Office) are assistant principals. Greg Tucker, former associate principal has taken another position in the district.

Main Office

• Sam Mirich (principal)
• Mary Jo Lucas (office manager)
• Kathy Jensen (receptionist)
• Officer Patterson (school resource officer)

Echoes Office

• Tommy Cress (assistant principal)
• Marci Eckhardt (Counselor)
• Marie Pfefferle (Secretary)

Horizon Office

• Fawn Bartlett (assistant principal)
• Linda Marincic (counselor)
• Sheila Luna (secretary)

Spirit Office

• Tom Kreider (associate principal)
• Deli Plourde (counselor)
• Jerrae Restivo (secretary)

Academics

In addition to the AP programs found at East, it is also home to the International Baccalaureate program. This program is run by Brian Madland, with help from Dr. Ernie Duran. The International Baccalaureate program is an advanced curricular course that encompasses all of a students core classes.

Athletics

The East High School Football team won the state championship in 2007. The East Girl's Soccer Team also finished 2nd in the State in 2009. The East High Cheerleaders placed first in all-girl stunt and second in co-ed stunt in 2008 and 2010. The East High Lady Thunderbirds basketball team won the state title in 4A basketball against Laramie High School in 2010. In 2011, the Cheyenne East Boys Indoor Track team won the state title, with a one point victory over Laramie High School.

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

Notable alumni

Brandon Nimmo (New York Mets

New York Mets

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 prospect)

Cynthia Lummis

Cynthia Lummis

Cynthia Marie Lummis Wiederspahn is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2009. She is a member of the Republican Party. She previously served as a state representative , state senator , and state treasurer .-Early life:Lummis was born on September 10, 1954 in Cheyenne...

 (U. S. House of Representatives)

Dan Zwonitzer

Dan Zwonitzer

Dan Zwonitzer is a Republican Party member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from District 43, which comprises south-central Laramie County and includes southeastern Cheyenne....

 (Wyoming House of Representatives)

Greg Snow (Physicist-Linear Acceleration Project)

James Johnson (basketball)

James Johnson (basketball)

James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009...

(Professional Basketball Player - Toronto Raptors)

Ryan D. Garrison (Grammy Award winner with the Phoenix Chorale, Conductor, Singer)

Drama

The Drama Department is led by Mrs. Kelley Bembry-Hennings. The State Drama team, under her direction, has won numerous acclamations each year at the State competition held in Casper, Wyoming.

Forensics

The forensics team is led by Mr. Michael Starks. The Speech and Debate team has placed in State and District Sweepstakes for the last eight years. The team also has Mr. Matt Prevedel (Extemporeaneous, Public Forum, and LD), Ms. Ashley Schulz (Interp. Events), and Ms. Sandy Patrick (CX Debate). The team has also had a long standing reputation in competitions it has attended, both in Wyoming and on a national level. Cheyenne East hosts a "Holiday Classic" every year right before Christmas vacation, schools from all over Wyoming and Colorado attend. In 2010, the team qualified ten individuals to go onto the Jazzin' It Up In KC National Competition, held in Kansas City, MO.

Marching Band

The Marching Band is headed up by Mr. Dan Holroyd and Ms. Jaxine Barhite along with two Drum Majors and section leaders for each instrument. The Cheyenne East Marching Band goes to the State Marching Festival every year and in recent years has scored the top possible score.

Extracurricular Activities and Groups

Activities and Clubs include AFJROTC, Improv Club, Computer Club, Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Boys & Girls Swimming, Boys & Girls Tennis, Wrestling, Boys & Girls Basketball, Indoor & Outdoor Track, Boys & Girls Soccer, Cheerleading, Dance Team, Art Club, American Sign Language Club, Christian Student Ministries, French Club, German Club, Japanese Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, Debate & Forensics, 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, We the People, DECA, FBLA, VICA, FCCLA, FFA, and FCA.