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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
Yzabelle de Luna

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief

Graphics Editor 2022-2023, Graphics Editor 2023-2024, Editor-in-Chief 2024-2025

All content by Yzabelle de Luna
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna.

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

Sophia Smallwood, Co-Editor in Chief
October 12, 2023
Senior Yzabelle de Luna opening gifts on her first birthday. Photo by Marie de Luna.

A letter to my freshman-year self

Yzabelle de Luna, 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
From left to right: Amanda Hayes, Yzabelle de Luna, Brynn Copp, Lauren Voigt and Jacob Stewart pose at the X-Ray state send-off. Photo by Denise Hayes.

STCE academic teams show their skills at state

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2025
Senior Gabriel Wollak stands at Bunny Bash with his sister Lily Wollak. Photo by Zahra Coyne.

Bunny Bash gives families with disabilities an early Easter celebration

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-In-Chief
May 15, 2025
(Left to right) Elliot Van Beest, Thomas Howe, Noah Wang and Parin Shah reviewing previous Splatoon gameplay and strategizing for future competitions. Photo by Stephanie Corn.

Saints eSports team scores wins in competitions and community

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-In-Chief
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
The X-Ray Crossword: March 2025

The X-Ray Crossword: March 2025

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-In-Chief
March 26, 2025
Lisa Dandre and Karen Kobler pose with King Charles at the 2024-2025 Winter Assembly. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Our “Fleur-de-Lisa”

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-In-Chief
March 26, 2025
A depiction of the transition to digital AP testing as shown by a broken pencil over a Chromebook with the Bluebook interface on it. Photo by Yzabelle de Luna.

CollegeBoard accelerates transition to digital AP exams nationwide

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-In-Chief
March 26, 2025
Candidates for new Illinois state flag prove to be underwhelming

Candidates for new Illinois state flag prove to be underwhelming

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2025
Senior Aidan Miller works with volunteers to secure birdhouses to the finished garden beds before filling them with soil. Photo by Heather Miller.

Senior Aidan Miller builds community pantry for Eagle Project to help people in need

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2024
A photo of STCE Dean Nicole Osborne in a yearbook. Photo by Nicole Osborne.

STCE welcomes Nicole Osborne as first female dean since 1990s

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2024
Desks and chairs are used to barricade a classroom door during the ALICE lockdown drill. Photo by Yzabelle de Luna.

We are living in a dystopia

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2024

Editorial: Life and school balance during finals

Brynn Copp and Yzabelle de Luna
December 17, 2024
Student guides wait for the Distinguished Alumni Event to begin. Photo by Yzabelle de Luna.

Distinguished Alumni Event returns to honor exceptional D303 alumni

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2024
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna.

[Photo] Stay or Evacuate?

Lauren Voigt and Aundrea Woods
December 17, 2024

The power of the youth in the 2024 election

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
A wild monkey resting on a tree at Manuel Antonio National Park. Photo by Tracie Truax.

Pura vida! Students embark on summer Costa Rica trip

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
The X-Ray Crossword: October 2024

The X-Ray Crossword: October 2024

Yzabelle de Luna and Evan Luxton
October 31, 2024
Phones put away in a classroom’s phone holder. Photo by Yzabelle de Luna.

STCE recommits to phone holder policy amidst rising neuroscience research

Yzabelle de Luna, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
(Left to right) Zaac de Luna, Zack Poelsterl, Zach Powers, Ellinore Wifler and Joey Edgar stand in front of Norton Creek Elementary School. Photo by Yzabelle de Luna.

[Photo] STCE marching band spreads school spirit around St. Charles

Quentin Cuenca, Staff Writer
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
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna.

[Photo] How is AI really affecting us?

Nishi Patel and Lauren Voigt
May 24, 2024
(Left to right) Seniors Ava Stippich, Owen McNally and Josh Zacharias walk in the Spring Recognition Assembly for earning the Seal of Biliteracy. Photo courtesy of St. Charles East High School Flickr.

2024 Seal of Biliteracy sees celebration and frustration

Yzabelle de Luna, Graphics Editor
May 16, 2024
EAST PUZZLE

X-ray May Issue Crossword (ANSWERS)

Evan Luxton, Yzabelle De Luna, and Graphics Editor
May 16, 2024
Senior Kenny Ngo (left) and senior Ava Brucal (right) wearing an áo dài and Filipino bolero respectively for prom.

Need a prom outfit? Look backward, not forward

Yzabelle de Luna, Graphics Editor
May 16, 2024

Editorial: Say goodbye, but not too soon

Brynn Copp and Yzabelle de Luna
May 15, 2024
The Chess Team photographed with Adviser Robert Livermore at their send off on February 8.

[Photo] Successful rebooting of the East Chess Team lands them at state

Angelo Barlan-Pargurayan and Ella Seaton
March 20, 2024
Jennette McCurdy does an interview for her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died,” on the Daily Show. Photo courtesy of YouTube channel The Daily Show.

A Story of Abuse, Loss, and Healing: “I’m Glad My Mom Died”

Yzabelle de Luna, Graphics Editor
March 20, 2024
As the new SAT exam is given,the College Board is anticipating that the SAT will become more relevant as more students are including their scores in their college applications. Graphic by Yzabelle de Luna.

[Photo] SAT Digital: The SAT Adopts a Digtal and Adaptive Format

Aniela Smallwood, Staff Writer
October 12, 2023
EAST PUZZLE

The X-ray Crossword Puzzle — December 2023

Yzabelle de Luna and Evan Luxton
December 18, 2023
Graphics by Yzabelle de Luna.

WHERE DID MY CLASS GO?

Yzabelle De Luna and Payton Lee
December 18, 2023
Boundary Concept 2, no changes made.

[Photo] D303 to Change School Boundaries

Lauren Voigt, Co-news editor/Photo Editor
December 18, 2023
Seniors Tyler Robey (left) and Ethan Grimes (right) lead the trombone section through the concert.

Marching Band Concert Closes Out the Season

Yzabelle De Luna, Graphics Editor
October 12, 2023

Opinion: Is the Changing PSAT Fair for the Class of 2025?

Yzabelle De Luna, Graphics Editor
October 12, 2023
Students in the audience turn on their flashlights during the drumline showcase. Photo courtesy of Amanda Hayes.

STCE Drumline Showcase Lights Up Small Games

Yzabelle de Luna, Graphics Editor
September 6, 2023
The Wind Ensemble performs a world premiere of Godspeed (2023) by Julie Giroux as the final piece of the concert. Photo credit: Marie de Luna

Jim Kull conducts his final concert after 29 years of teaching at East

Yzabelle de Luna, Graphics Editor
May 24, 2023
Original graphic by Yzabelle de Luna

Should our generation make more of an effort to keep in touch with cultural roots?

Yzabelle de Luna
March 17, 2023
Students gathered for a photo on the first day of conference after listening to an opening ceremony welcoming them to Model UN. From left to right: Annie Gibson, Erin Golden, Madeline Schutte, Delia Connelly, Cian McKenna, Lillian Dirickson, Valerie Barrett, Yzabelle de Luna, Teige Donehoo and Avery Nelson. Photo courtesy of Tracie Truax.

Students Return to Chicago for 35th Annual Model UN Conference

Yzabelle de Luna, Graphics Editor
March 16, 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
“Today’s Sub” cartoon by Yzabelle De Luna

Substitute shortages continue to affect students and staff

Yzabelle de Luna
February 16, 2023
Visitors to show got to see some of the area's best student work.

Dukane’s Fall Art Show brings in the best of student creativity

Yzabelle de Luna, Staff Writer
January 11, 2023
This year was set for full implementation of the LMS Schoology. Both students and teachers weighed in.

The Schoology Debate

Yzabelle de Luna and Valerie Barrett
November 28, 2022
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