SCENES FROM SIUE'S EAST ST. LOUIS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL; APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT STILL BEING ACCEPTED

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Sept. 1 -- Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville issued the following news release:



Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus rolled out the red carpet for the students' first day of school Tuesday, August 11. Eddie the Cougar joined faculty, administrators, staff and well-wishers in front of Building D to welcome the students with breakfast, cheers and best wishes for a successful year.

For Freshman Keamonnie Ashford, this first day of high school is a meaningful one. "I feel good. Looking forward to meeting new students. Hope it's a good school."

CHS is a school of choice for families in East St. Louis School District...