Congratulations, Class of 2025! It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with you during your Plainfield East journey! We are excited for the experiences that are coming your way. As you embark on your postsecondary adventure, always remember how amazing and special you are, and please remember to make wise choices. Wishing you all the best always! – Your Plainfield East School Counselors
To my English 4 students: thank you so much for being the best 1st ever group of students I could have! You’ve all grown so much as writers, and I can’t wait to see to see what the future has in store for you! – Ms. Galvan
Seniors of Fall Play: I am so proud of you! I was very fortunate to get to know all of you first semester and witness the many other amazing things you have done throughout the year. You will be so successful and best of luck! Miss Meewes 🙂
Fall Play Seniors: I can’t believe four years together have passed already-. I can’t wait to see what you all do in your futures. So proud of you all. Go Puffs!
LASO and Speech Team Seniors: You have a VOICE, and your voice MATTERS! Don’t ever dim your sparkle! Clapping and snapping for you! Sending sunshine now and always–Mrs. Fairfield Meneses
DECA Seniors: Be sure to take all your DECA experiences to the next level. You will be missed greatly. Congratulations & Good luck, Mrs. Haney
Congrats to our 10 amazing Seniors – Bailey, Marissa, Faith M, Faith F, Morgan, Emma, Lucy, Attie, Brooke, and Alison – from Girls Volleyball! We are so proud of you all and cannot wait to see what your future holds. Remember to stay true to yourself and always push the limits of what is possible. Once a Bengal, always a Bengal.
From, The PEHS GVB Coaching Staff
Senior class! It has been a pleasure to have you in my classroom. I hope you had as much fun as I did! I truly wish you all the best. -Mrs. Gorga
To Payton Hopwood & Carter Bruno: what a joy it’s been to have you in class these past two years! Your enthusiasm, creativity, and kindness have made such a positive impact on our French program. Merci mille fois for your contributions—you’ve helped shape a classroom community that is supportive, fun, and full of joie de vivre. I’ll truly miss having you in class, but I’m so excited to see where life takes you next. As you move forward, remember this quote from Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry: “Fais de ta vie un rĂŞve, et d’un rĂŞve, une rĂ©alitĂ©.”
Bonne chance in everything you do. I’m so proud of you and will always be cheering you on. – Madame Tort
Addi Haughian: I am so proud of how much you have accomplished over the time here at East! Your kindness and dedication to the SCORE program is not forgotten and extremely appreciated! I wish you the best in your future at Mizzou! – Ms. Rivera
Riya Patel, Natalie Bordick, & Hannah Crowner (NatHan): I am so lucky you 3 were in my US history class 2 years ago! Thank you for all your help with my little chores and errands even when you weren’t in my class anymore. I will miss having lunch with you and arguing about going to class :). Good luck in college, girlies! – Ms. McGinnis
Girls Basketball Seniors, Thank you SO SO much for all of your help with special olympics basketball! You all have brought some great energy and help during our special olympics practices and we appreciate you all so much! Good luck on your journey next year and make sure to come back during basketball season for Pack the House! – Ms. Rivera
Shoutout to the Clark Crew (Juaquin Sapayan, Ivan Lopez, Angel Nevarez): It has been an honor to work with you guys in English 4! Thank you for always to coming to class and putting your best effort. Thanks for all the chisme, laughs and overall being great students. I wish you the best on your next adventure. – Ms. Clark
Shoutout to Bryce Gonzalez: Ms. G and I are SO proud of you!! Keep going and always keep your head up. We have been your biggest cheerleader’s and will continue to cheer you on after East! – Ms. Clark
Softball Seniors! Meranda Abante, Amber Bozych, Corinne Garmon, Aneesa Loring, Maya Patel, Ashley Plzak, Abby Salinas, Natalie Utrata, Avery Welsh): This season has been one to remember & it is far from over! The leadership & heart you have shown has not gone unnoticed. You were a special group from the start & I have enjoyed watching you all grow as players & more importantly as people. Winning games like we have been has been amazing, but our season has been about so much more than just what we have accomplished on the field. Thank you for all of the fun memories over the years. It has been such an honor to coach some of the best people who have walked through the doors of East.
– Coach Grimes
This is for all my students that were part of my Spanish Heritage 2H and/or 3H:
A todos los estudiantes que tomaron español para hispanohablantes, nunca subestimen el poder de su lengua, su historia y su cultura. No dejen que nadie les diga que sus sueños son demasiado grandes o que su camino está lleno de obstáculos imposibles. Cada desafĂo es una oportunidad para crecer y aprender. Recuerden siempre que el hecho de ser hispanohablante no es solo una ventaja, sino un verdadero superpoder. Siempre lleven con orgullo sus raĂces e idioma. Siempre los llevarĂ© en mi corazĂłn.
– La Señora Garcia
INCubator (Entrepreneurship) Seniors: What a great first year running this program! YOU made it great. I can’t wait to see what your Business futures hold. Keep working hard and you will see much success. Congratulations and Good Luck – Mrs. Haney
Work Internship: Thank you for being such a great group! Keep being AWESOME! I am so proud of all of you. Congratulations & Good Luck! – Mrs. Haney
Tech yeah Seniors! You built the sets, ran the mics, and made Mamma Mia sparkle — all without missing a cue (or at least not many…). Thanks for being the behind-the-scenes heroes. We’d be lost (and in the dark, literally) without you! All the Best on your new adventures. – Mrs. Tonon and Mr. Jackson
To our amazing NAHS seniors: thank you for sharing your creativity, passion, and leadership! You’ve inspired others, made art that matters, and left your mark on our school.
We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see what you create next. – Mrs. Tonon and Mrs. Pankau
To ALL of my seniors in econ, psych, and scholastic bowl: Congratulations on all you have accomplished, and good luck with your next chapter in life. Follow your dreams and always remember to take care of yourselves. I will miss you! -Ms. Ott
To the Amazing Choir Seniors: You never cease to amaze me, not only with your talents, but with your incredible leadership. You are a shining example of kindness, love, and selflessness. I hope that “the years you were here, were kind” and that you know “you were the impact and the glue.” Thank you for your incredible impact you have left on our choir program. Always remember, “there is no such beauty as where you belong,” “thank you for the music”, and although we can’t stop “growing, rowing, changing”, we hope that the memories that you have made in our PEHS Choir Family are ones that you will forever cherish. <3
So proud and blessed to have coached each of our girls basketball seniors, Addie, Leslie, Zayna & Maya. I know you will strive for excellence and achieve it! – Coach Waz
Sydney Tillman: I’m grateful to have gotten to know you over the last 4 years. Your intelligence and strong writing voice have always been impressive, but your kindness, thoughtfulness, and humor have made an unforgettable impact. There’s no doubt that you will contine to grow and have a bright future full of achieving your goals—not only because you’re smart and hardworking, but also because you think and act with integrity and heart. Keep shining, keep reading, and keep being you. Sincerely, Ms. Whalum
Jess Abdelsayed: I’d wish you luck on your journey forward, but I’m confident that your strength, determination, and resilience will carry you far on your path. I know you’ll be an amazing, creative, caring teacher–the teacher so many need. Enjoy the many adventures and positive experiences the next few years are sure to bring. Your future students are lucky to have you! Sincerely, Ms. Whalum
Emily, Daniella, and Karina: What an absolute honor it has been to have you on the East Side News staff. You are the most incredible young ladies. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you all. Your future is so bright! Thank you for all the laughs, smiles, and jokes. I will miss you so so much! Have a great Bengal day <3 – Ms. Galvan