SPECIAL: 100 Years of the Spotlight
An Oral History of the Spotlight, and Denver East High School
Category: Features
When the Black Panther Party Came to East
By Allen Harder In 1966 Black Americans first donned the berets and bandoliers that in the following years became synonymous with the Black Panther Party. Soon, it would become a…
Black History Month: Celebrating the Life of Jackie Robinson
By Gabby Robinson Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was a professional American baseball player who not only broke the baseball color line but was determined to play no matter what racism threw…
Good Trouble: John Lewis
By Gabby Robinson John Lewis once said, “You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.” Who was…
Black Excellence at East: Jerome Biffel
By Max Brown Jerome Biffle, a Denver native, was born in the Five Points neighborhood on Mar. 20, 1928. Biffle was fast-paced from birth and a natural-born competitor. As a…
(Some of) The Most Influential Black Women of the Last 100 Years
Throughout the past 100 years, countless Black women have made an impact on our nation. Among them are politicians, activists, musicians, astronauts and everything in between. Below are just a…
“A Social Construct:” Nonbinary at East
By: Carly Boies To respect the privacy of the students in this article, all names are pseudonyms. The concept of gender identity is very new in our society. In many…
Film as Literature: Coming to a Classroom Near You
By: Max Brown Although no class is seemingly normal this school year, Mr. Madison is on the cutting edge in creating a class that engages students and creates for extraordinary…
