The Student News Site of St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

The X-RAY
The Student News Site of St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

The X-RAY
The Student News Site of St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

The X-RAY
Brynn Copp

Brynn Copp, Editor-in-Chief

Brynn is a senior who’s been in X-Ray for four years and has always enjoyed writing. When she’s not at school, she’s probably playing guitar for her band or crocheting.

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Senior Brynn Copp being cheeky at almost a year old. Photo by Jamie Copp.

Final words from a very grateful EIC

Brynn Copp, Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2025
A map of all the places where East's seniors will be going to. Graphic by Aundrea Woods.

GOODBYE from the class of ’25

Yzabelle de Luna, Brynn Copp, and Aundrea Woods
May 15, 2025
The East and North girls' varsity water polo co-op team poses in the pool. Bottom left to right: Olivia Klocker, Ellie Stippich, Malee Todd, Isla Tousignant, Trinity Lentz, Middle left to right: Lauren Slater, Liv Ciemiega, Becca Wlezien, Ari Barone, Top left to right: Ella McKenney, Evie Osborne, Gi Messina.

Co-op East and North Girls’ water polo team makes a splash

Brynn Copp, Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2025
From left to right: senior Ish Patel, junior Ian Cirpinski and sophomore Mars Nicholson. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

East’s spring musical “Guys & Dolls” stuns the audience with dance-heavy performance

Brynn Copp, Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2025

Editorial: What’s in a calling?

Yzabelle de Luna and Brynn Copp
March 26, 2025
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna.

The sun rises in the East…

Yzabelle de Luna, Mollie Berg, Rahil Bukhari, Brynn Copp, Evan Luxton, Arjun Patel, Renza Ricarte, and Lauren Voigt
March 26, 2025
Ruby Franke's mugshot taken Aug. 30, 2023. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Behind closed doors: the horrifying truth behind Youtube’s favorite matriarch

Brynn Copp and Aundrea Woods
March 26, 2025
Senior Will Meszaros working concessions at his job. Photo courtesy of Will Meszaros.

Balancing the ever-tipping scales of school and work as a student

Brynn Copp, Editor-In-Chief
March 26, 2025
Grammy awards lined up. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

2025 Grammy Awards bring historical wins among questionable actions

Brynn Copp, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2025
Junior Sam Zimmerman (left) and junior Nathan Cisco (right) during "Appropriate Audience Behavior." Photo by Ezra Newman.

Fall One Acts come alive in the black box

Brynn Copp and Ella Flores-Brosnan
December 17, 2024
East senior Molly Burch (left) and Kaneland senior Natalie Foss-Ortega (right) dressed up at the opening night of “Wicked.” Photo by Molly Burch.

“Wicked”: An emotional tribute to the broadway musical

Brynn Copp, Editor-In-Chief
December 17, 2024

Editorial: Life and school balance during finals

Brynn Copp and Yzabelle de Luna
December 17, 2024

2024 vice-presidential debate highlights candidates’ policies

Brynn Copp, Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2024
Seniors huddle up during their match. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

Homecoming volleyball game serves up a good time

Brynn Copp, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2024
East seniors walk onto the football field for the annual senior sunrise. Photo by Brynn Copp

East seniors continue “Senior Sunrise” tradition

Yzabelle De Luna and Brynn Copp
September 10, 2024
Taylor Swift at the 2023 MTV awards. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.

Taylor Swift releases surprise double album

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
May 15, 2024

Editorial: Say goodbye, but not too soon

Brynn Copp and Yzabelle de Luna
May 15, 2024
This picture shows the “plastics,” [left to right] Karen, Regina and Gretchen. Photo courtesy of Printerval.

Mean Girls movie musical is met with mixed reviews

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
March 20, 2024
Freshman Chloe Sawalski and senior Maddy Spaeth argue in “The Customer is Always Right.”

A Decades-Old Tradition Continues with the Annual Fall One Acts

Angelo Barlan-Pargurayan and Brynn Copp
December 18, 2023
A close-up of the cello section of Symphonic Orchestra. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

East’s Fall Orchestra Concert kicks off the season

Brynn Copp
November 9, 2023
The dance and cheer teams open Small Games assembly accompanied by St. Charles East band.

Homecoming Small Games 2023, Brings the Energy!

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
September 6, 2023
Sophia Fernandez (junior) and her band Femme X close out the fundraiser on May 3, 2023. Photo by Brynn Copp

“Trunk Full of Funk” gives students a chance to share their creative talents

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
May 23, 2023
Joey Wilbur at his album release party on March 19, 2023. Photo courtesy of Joey Wilbur

East Senior Joey Wilbur releases self-written and produced album “hopeless (romantic)”

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
April 28, 2023
In-house supplies for students are stored for the Care Closet. Photo courtesy of Maura Kenny

The Care Closet is still open for helping out

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
March 16, 2023
The cast of the Twenty-Sided Tavern gathers onstage as an audience member participates in the show. Photo courtesy of Jamie Copp

Interactive Show “The Twenty-Sided Tavern” closes in Chicago

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
February 15, 2023
Frank Schniffer, co-founder of Sunset Soda, poses in front of Sunset Soda’s Production Facility in Geneva. Photo by Nia Cocroft

Pop, Fizz! East Alumni start local craft soda business

Nia Cocroft and Brynn Copp
January 5, 2023
Eerie decorations demonstrate the creativity of St. Charles residents during the Ghoulish Homes Tour.

Ghoulish homes get us into the Halloween mood

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
November 29, 2022
Some of the books on "the banned books" list are on display at the public library.

“BANNED BOOKS WEEK” HAS A “RENEWED” MEANING

Brynn Copp, Features Editor
October 6, 2022
Freshmen face off against juniors in class tug-of-war during the 2022 Homecoming assembly

[Photo] East returns to “Normal” with an indoor Homecoming Pep Assembly

Nia Cocroft, Editor in Chief
September 18, 2022
Taylor Swift in 2019.

Review: Taylor Swift’s “This Love”

Brynn Copp, Staff Writer
May 18, 2022
Jake Krippelz, Jr., Ryan Krippelz, Jake Krippelz, III, and Joseph Kippelz, Sr. with a guitar signed by Los Lobos and The Mustangs. The guitar was awarded by the Paramount Theater/RiversEdge committee for their sponsorships over the years.

Jake’s Inc. is a family story of success and inspiration

Brynn Copp, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Snopko Socks was started by these brothers. Photo courtesy of "Snopko Socks."

In a Time of Continued Need, this Season of Giving

Chloe Ladines, Nia Cocroft, Serena Thakkar, Harry Graham, and Brynn Copp
January 4, 2022
Coroco Coffee in St. Charles is preparing to open in early November. Photo by Jake Bischof.

Newcomer to downtown, Coroco Coffee makes a splash

Jake Bischof and Brynn Copp
November 17, 2021
The Pep Assembly was held outside with the tug-of-war event as a traditional highlight.

[Photo] Homecoming Week events showcase Saints spirit!

Jaden Venziano, staff writer
September 24, 2021
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