East Alton–Wood River High School Explained

East Alton–Wood River High School
Streetaddress:777 N. Wood River Avenue
City:Wood River, Illinois
Zipcode:62095
Country:United States
Coordinates:38.8714°N -90.0979°W
District:14
Superintendent:Rob Miller [1]
Principal:Leigh Robinson
Ratio:17.56
Teaching Staff:34.05 (FTE)
Schooltype:high school
Type:Public[2]
Gender:Coed
Grades:912
Campus Type:Suburban/Urban rural fringe
Athletics:Illinois High School Association
Conference:Cahokia Conference (beginning in 2021-2022
Fightsong:Oiler Loyalty
Motto:Do great things
Rival:Roxana High School
Mascot:Oiler Dan
Team Name:Oilers
Colors: Maroon and gold
Newspaper:Oiler Times
Founded:1919 [3]
Enrollment:598 (2018-19)[4]

East Alton–Wood River High School is a public high school located in Wood River, Illinois, United States. The mascot is the Oilers which dates back to the time where the main employer was Standard Oil Company. The principal is Leigh Robinson, assisted by Mr. Gockel, and Dean / AD Mark Beatty. The superintendent is Rob Miller. Notable alumni include 2024 Olympian Jayden Ulrich (Class of 2021), NFL referee Gary Lane (Class of 1961), and broadcaster Dewayne Staats (Class of 1970).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EAWR. www.eawr.org.
  2. Web site: IHSA Roxana.
  3. Web site: East Alton / Wood River School District #14 – Madison Historical. madison-historical.siue.edu.
  4. Web site: East Alton-Wood River High Sch. National Center for Education Statistics. February 19, 2021.