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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

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

The X-ray

Katie Kempff

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-Chief

Katie is a senior who has been on the X-Ray for all of her years at East, and now holds the position of co-Editor. Katie participates in a number of other extra-curricular activities, including the track, diving, and speech teams. She is passionate about journalism, and all kinds of competition; her favorite parts of being on X-Ray are the IHSA Journalism competitions, late production nights, and inside jokes with the rest of the staff. Katie’s claims to fame are a first place sectional award for copy editing her freshman year, and a sixth place award at state her junior year!

All content by Katie Kempff
Andrew Pahadi poses with his oboe after a concert with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.

A passion for playing the oboe

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022
Students working in the LRC during an early release period. Some are wearing masks, while others choose to go mask-less.

Masks on? Masks off?

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-chief
February 16, 2022
Marley Andelman and Maggie Peters tethered at the Chicago Triathlon. Photo courtesy of Marley Andelman.

ATHLETE FEATURE: Giving Back by Guiding

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2021
The current IHSA sports schedule through the end of the school year. Image from IHSA.org

Return of School Sports Seasons

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2021
D303's high school calendar for the month of December, detailing the full remote schedule.

Return to Remote for East Students

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2020
(From left to right), East girls’ basketball players Nina Scoliere, Torrie Kortan, Emma Yakey, Leah Griffin, and Makenna Brown show their support at the protest. Photo courtesy of Torrie Kortan.

East Students Protest Sports Delay

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-chief
November 11, 2020
The Norris pool is where the Girls' Swim Team practices, but practices were canceled for a few days when one team member tested positive for Covid-19.

Girls’ Swim: A Strange Beginning

Katie Kempff, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2020
Mara Kinsey shopped for a prom dress with friends before the stay-at-home order. She, like many seniors, will be missing several long-awaited senior events.

What? No Prom?

Katie Kempff, News Editor
April 23, 2020
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