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
Lauren Voigt

Lauren Voigt, Editor-in-chief

Lauren is a senior at East who has been on X-Ray for all four years. She works at the school store and plays ultimate frisbee for East.

All content by Lauren Voigt

Editorial: Juggling the stress of this time of the year

Arjun Patel and Lauren Voigt
May 15, 2025
Senior Charlotte Schumaier speaks at city hall on March 24 amidst the IMEA controversy. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Schumaier.

The Coal Hard Truth: St. Charles’ power plan could be renewed

Lauren Voigt and Ella Flores-Brosnan
May 15, 2025

Tariffs recapture the eyes of Americans amidst Trump’s new plans

Lauren Voigt, News Editor and Photographer
May 15, 2025

NEHS launches East’s first literary magazine

Lauren Voigt, News Editor and Photographer
May 15, 2025
Summer Crossword

Summer Crossword

Lauren Voigt, News Editor and Photographer
May 15, 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

Elon Musk appointed head of the Department of Government Efficiency

Lauren Voigt, News Editor
March 26, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as the next United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

Lauren Voigt, News Editor
March 26, 2025

Is TikTok actually getting banned?

Lauren Voigt, News Editor
February 5, 2025
Adley Wilson (freshman) running at the State Championships on November 9. Photo by Courtney Wilson.

Freshman standout Adley Wilson breaks through in cross country scene

Lauren Voigt, News Editor
December 17, 2024
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna.

Stay or Evacuate?

Lauren Voigt and Aundrea Woods
December 17, 2024
St. Charles East’s attendance and deans' office. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

[Photo] D303 is cracking down on student attendance

December 17, 2024
U.S. President Elect Donald Trump at the American Farm Bureau Federation on Jan. 19, 2020. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

2024 Election: Republican Party wins Presidential, Senate and House races

Lauren Voigt, News Editor
December 10, 2024
ACT and SAT books at East’s library. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

Illinois switches from the SAT to the ACT

Lauren Voigt, News Editor & Photographer
October 31, 2024
ACT and SAT books at East’s library. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

[Photo] STCE recommits to phone holder policy amidst rising neuroscience research

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
Senior Deetya Solanki blows the airhorn to signal the end of a competiton. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

[Photo] 2024 Small Games astounds STCE with class victors

Evan Luxton, Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2024
This years pie-in-the-eye winner, Taylor Cyr, being pied by seniors Allison Uchill (Left) and Grace Humes (Right). Photo by Lauren Voigt.

[Photo] Staff compete for another year of the pie-in-the-eye competition

Aniela Smallwood, Features Editor
September 18, 2024
Seniors huddle up during their match. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

[Photo] Homecoming volleyball game serves up a good time

Brynn Copp, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2024

How is AI really affecting us?

Nishi Patel and Lauren Voigt
May 24, 2024
(Left to Right) Brody Murray, Gavin Connolly, Jacob Solano, Dom Rotella, Henry Provencher, Ben Nawa and Max Nawa celebrate wins on first day of Neuqua tournament. Photo courtesy of @stceultimate on Instagram.

Ultimate Frisbee Team Soars at Neuqua Knockout Tournament

Aundrea Woods and Lauren Voigt
May 16, 2024
Periodical cicada rests on a tree branch. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Cicada swarm to emerge in summer 2024

Lauren Voigt, Co-News Editor/Photo Editor
May 15, 2024

Boundary Update: Board decides to maintain current high school boundaries

Lauren Voigt, Co-news editor/Photo Editor
March 20, 2024
Cooper Murray (So.) goes head to head with North player at the Sophomore game.

St. Charles Crosstown Classic: A Night of Intense Competition

Alex Cirpinski and Lauren Voigt
October 12, 2023
Seniors Tyler Robey (left) and Ethan Grimes (right) lead the trombone section through the concert.

[Photo] Marching Band Concert Closes Out the Season

Yzabelle De Luna, Graphics Editor
October 12, 2023
Spliced graphic of blurred boundaries between St. Charles East and St. Charles North. Graphic by Yzabelle De Luna.

D303 to Change School Boundaries

Lauren Voigt, Co-news editor/Photo Editor
December 18, 2023
East faculty in the 30th annual kickline, 100 kicks for cancer!

Kicks for cancer: 30th annual Kickathon brings support to the district

Lauren Voigt, Co-News Editor
October 12, 2023
Middle: Parker Moran, Left: Ro Brennan, Right: Theo Koulis are all a library sitting at a table that is flooded with books as all of them are intrigued by what Parker Moran is holding. (Photo by Lauren Voigt)

[Photo] East Drama Club Showcases: “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

Evan Luxton
November 15, 2023
A close-up of the cello section of Symphonic Orchestra. Photo by Lauren Voigt.

[Photo] East’s Fall Orchestra Concert kicks off the season

Brynn Copp
November 9, 2023
Saints after scoring a goal in the championship. From left to right: Ryan Groselak(19), Garrett Melton(22), Michael Grezenko(12), Griffin Counts(4), Aiden Maloney(8), Brandon Garland(2), Connor Sychowski(13), Giuseppe Avendano(10). Photo by Lauren Voigt

[Photo] East’s Varsity Boys Soccer brings heat to the STC Invitational

Nishi Patel
September 26, 2023

“Building Pathways to Excellence”

Lauren Voigt
September 22, 2023

Boys Volleyball’s season finishes up strong

Lauren Voigt
May 27, 2023
The court and crowd celebrate after Natalie Glenn (#22) scores for the Saint’s ISO Team. The ISO basketball team took on the boys and girls varsity teams. Photo by Ava Brucal

The ISO’s “Big Game” closes out season with some big time fun!

Ava Brucal and Lauren Voigt
February 16, 2023
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