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

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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
Sophia Smallwood

Sophia Smallwood, Editor in Chief

Sophia is a senior at East and loves to travel. A two-time published author, she loves to write in her free time. Sophia plans to pursue psychiatry in her future.

All content by Sophia Smallwood

Class of 2024: Where are they headed?

Nia Cocroft and Sophia Smallwood
May 24, 2024

Senior Spread TOP 10s!

Nia Cocroft, Sophia Smallwood, Ava Brucal, Nishi Patel, and Angelo Barlan-Pagurayan
May 24, 2024

24 Pieces of Advice from ‘24

Angelo Barlan-Pagurayan, Ava Brucal, Nia Cocroft, Nishi Patel, and Sophia Smallwood
May 15, 2024

Editorial: What’s in a “life calling?”

Nia Cocroft and Sophia Smallwood
March 20, 2024

Opinion: Imposter syndrome: the problem with the college application system

Sophia Smallwood, Co-Editor in Chief
March 20, 2024

December Editorial: Analyzing the American Dream for Young Americans in a Changing Society

Nia Cocroft and Sophia Smallwood
December 18, 2023

Israel-Palestine conflict rages on amid the end of a temporary humanitarian pause

Sophia Smallwood, Co-Editor in Chief
December 18, 2023

The State of Mental Health at East: Where are we now?

Sophia Smallwood, Co-Editor in Chief
October 12, 2023

October Editorial: The importance of the integrous journalist in today’s media environment

Nia Cocroft and Sophia Smallwood
October 12, 2023

Homecoming Volleyball Game leaves seniors with a win

Sophia Smallwood and Ava Brucal
September 11, 2023
The CDC illustrates persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in high school students since 2011. Graphic courtesy of the CDC.

In-Depth: Depression in teen girls

Sophia Smallwood, Evan Luxton, and Cassidy Flanagan
March 17, 2023
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna

In-depth: COLLEGE SEARCHING

Sophia Smallwood, Emily Olson, Nishi Patel, Yzabelle de Luna, and Noah Wang
March 2, 2023
Lazarus House, located in downtown St. Charles, is a shelter for the unhoused. Photo by Sophia Smallwood

The unhoused population find helping hands at Lazarus House

Sophia Smallwood, Editor-In-Chief
February 2, 2023

December Editorial: Positives in the giving

Nia Cocroft and Sophia Smallwood
January 5, 2023
East’s Girls Cross-Country Team at their state competition. (Left to right, back row) Coach Wilkerson, Lauren Lewison (Sr.), Marley Andelman (Jr.), Eleanor Clark (Sr.), Brooklyn Walker (Sr.), Maahi Patel (Sr.), Amalia Im (Fr.), Coach Kaplan. (Front Row) Abbie Harrington (So.), Brianna Larson (Jr.), Maya Patel (Sr.), Allison Walker (So.), Colleen Thumm (Jr.), Kendall Crossen (So.), Kaitlyn Kreeger (So.) Photo courtesy of Marley Andelman.

Cross-country teams are challenged at State

Sophia Smallwood and Aundrea Woods
January 5, 2023
The National Museum of Mexican Art is in Chicago. Their Day of the Dead exhibit is just one of many special exhibits during the year.

The National Museum of Mexican Art highlights special Hispanic art and culture

Sophia Smallwood, Editor-in-chief
October 20, 2022
Newspaper students worked on their window last Saturday, the first day of Homecoming Week.

[Photo] Homecoming kicks off with windows and pep assembly

X-RAY STAFF
September 13, 2022
Students relaxing at the end of an ICB II class. In many STEM classes at East, including math, chemistry, biology, physics, woods, autos, PLTW, and other courses, boys outnumber girls. Photo by Sophia Smallwood.

STEM classes at East: Where have all the girls gone?

Sophia Smallwood, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
STCE'S PTO group is once again sponsoring the after prom activities.

Prom is on!

Katie Kempff and Sophia Smallwood
April 5, 2022
Reported cases in Illinois as of 12/7/21, as reported by The New York Times, graph updated as of 1/21/22.

Covid-19 Update: Omicron arrives in Illinois

Sophia Smallwood and Grace Sellers
January 21, 2022
A Scentcerely Yours candle in its natural habitat. Photo by Sophia Smallwood.

Some small businesses are doing big business

Sophia Smallwood, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
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