EVHS Bi-Weekly Announcements

UPCOMING DATES:

December 23-January 2- No School, Winter Break

This December, The Flash will be selling Candy Grams to spread kindness this holiday season. Before school and during lunch, for 1 dollar you can send a message to any student or teacher in the school along with a candy that will be delivered the following advisory day. Perfect for best friends, favorite teachers, or even that special someone. For more information check out the Candy Gram stations in the commons before school or at lunch. All proceeds go to Toys for Tots.

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production. Check out the December 8th episode here.

Peer tutoring is available on Wednesdays in the Learning Commons after school! Math peer tutors will be available from 2:30-3:30. You can get support for math homework- bring your questions or assignments to work on with a peer tutor and/or small group.

Don't miss a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Eastview's Performing Arts Department is performing Seussical. Tickets are on sale now.

Performance Dates:

December 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 at 7:00 p.m.
December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
Senior Preview: December 7 at 3:30 p.m.

Tickets:

Adults - $9

Seniors (62+) - $7

Students - $5

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

The greater Eastview community of parents, family members, and neighbors are invited to donate blood as part of the NHS-sponsored drive on Friday, January 20 from 7:00AM to 1:00PM in Eastview’s South Gym. Donation registration is completely online @ http://www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/driveSearch.jsp Type “eastview” (our sponsor code), in the search box and the follow the online prompts. See John Kelly in C232 or email at john.kelly@district196.org with questions. Please keep in mind that there is no school on January 20, 2023. All ages 16+ are welcome to donate.

The EVHS Library has an archive of yearbooks which are kept to chronicle our history. In addition, we have also received extra copies over the years that have not been picked up or used for other purposes. It is time to downsize these extra copies. Do you have a grad who didn’t get a yearbook or know a neighbor who would appreciate the memories? You can find a complete list of extra copies available here listed by year. If you would like to request one of these copies, please email evhs.learningcommons@apps.district196.org and we will set the copy aside for you to pick up. Feel free to share the link with anyone who may be interested. All books can be picked up at Eastview High School during school hours.

Two things we know for sure - no one likes to make dinner on Mondays and everyone loves Cane's!

Stop by the Apple Valley Raising Cane's on Monday, December 12 from 4-9pm, mention the fundraiser at the register or put "fundraiser" in the special request section of you mobile order, and Cane's will donate 15% of sales to Eastview's winter musical, Seussical! Mark your calendars, set a reminder, text your friends and we'll see you there!

Be sure to mention "fundraiser"!!!

We are thrilled to be having a fundraising event on 12/12/2022 from 4-8 pm at the Apple Valley Noodles & Co. 25% of all qualifying online and in-restaurant sales will go directly back to our Class of 2023 Senior Party fund!

For online and Noodles Rewards app orders, guests can apply the coupon code, “GIVING25” in the Coupon Code line at checkout.

When ordering in-restaurant guests must mention EVHS Class of 2023 Senior Party or present the flyer upon placing your order prior to paying.

Host Families for 2023-2024: The Spanish Department is looking for host families for students from Spain for the 2023-2024 school year. Please contact Liz Perona, elizabeth.perona@district196.org, for more information.

FCCLA is working with the Drawer and NHS to provide socks and underwear for the homeless in Minneapolis and St. Paul. We are collecting socks in any size but especially thermal adult one and are in need of adult underwear sizes L-XXL. We will be collecting items through December 13th when we have our bundling session at EVHS. Items can be dropped off at the West Door or in C139. Please e-mail Mia Battistone with any questions mia.battistone@district196.org

To opt in to EVHS and District 196 text messages, text Y to 67587. Carrier messaging rates may apply.

Do you want to help throw an epic 2023 Senior Class Party? To pull this off, we need your talents and expertise with a variety of different committees. Opportunities range from leading one of our various committees as a co-chair to any level of volunteering.

Co-chairs & executive leadership will attend monthly planning/organizational meetings. Our next meeting is this week; Wednesday, October 26th at 6:30PM in the party room at Cowboy Jack's in Apple Valley. If you are interested is being a committee co-chair/chair person, please take some time and fill out the volunteer form (https://forms.office.com/r/11q0Gx36iA ) and plan on joining us! The volunteer form has a link to the committee detail information at the top. We are still looking for individuals to fill the roles of:

• Volunteers chair & volunteers
• Posters chair & volunteers
• Prizes/Donations/Sponsorship co-chair & volunteers
• Fundraising co-chair & volunteers
• Decoration volunteers
• Food volunteers
• Entertainment volunteers
• Ticket volunteers

If you have any questions, please email us at eastviewseniorparty@gmail.com!

Please follow our page and invite other adults to join us! Eastview Senior Party - Class of 2023 | Facebook

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones.

When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. You can choose from over one million organizations to support.

You can find our organization by searching for Eastview High School Senior Party.

If you have any questions about AmazonSmile or how it works check out their FAQs or email us!

Eastview Senior Party - Class of 2023 has an online Double Good gourmet popcorn Pop-Up Store open from 12/5 5:00 PM to 12/9 5:00 PM!

You can help support by purchasing some delicious popcorn that was named the most awesome snack they've ever tried by the Chicago Tribune!

You’ll not only get your popcorn delivered right to your doorstep, but 50% of each purchase benefits this fundraiser!

Check out our Pop-Up Store and grab some popcorn: https://s.dgpopup.com/4vr7xr61

You can share the link with anyone with a mailing address within the US!

Thank you for your support!

Announce your graduation in style & CELEBRATE YOUR SENIOR YEAR with your official optional graduation announcement... showcasing the specific information regarding the date, time and place of your high school graduation ceremony. Mail these to those who matter most to invite them to your special event.

*Please note: The student’s name does not appear on the announcement. Be sure to order name cards to place in the card cut-out.

Click here for more information.

Parents of EVHS Seniors - June will be here before you know it, and planning is already underway for the Senior Party!

Please follow our page and invite other Senior Parents to join us! Eastview Senior Party - Class of 2023 | Facebook

If you have any questions, please email us at eastviewseniorparty@gmail.com!

Eastview High School's Counseling Office is here to help with lots of information for you and your family. Check back in this space for the most up-to-date counseling news!

Friday, December 9th Counselor Connection Newsletter

Counseling Office Newsletter Archives

PSAT scores are now viewable by going to: studentscores.collegeboard.org/home.

Information on how to interpret PSAT Scores can be found at:

satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt.

Interested in learning more about the National Merit Scholarship Program? Click HERE to access the Guide to National Merit Scholarship Program.

The deadline for submitting requests for letters of recommendations or school reports to teachers and counselors so they can be completed before our Winter Break is Friday, December 16th. Students should plan accordingly as transcript requests are not processed over winter break.

The ACE Mentor Program of America is a free, award-winning, afterschool program designed to attract district high school students into pursuing careers in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering industries, including skilled trades. The group will meet every other Thursday from 2:45 – 4:45 pm in Room E163 at Apple Valley High School. The next meeting will be December 15th. Please complete this FORM if you would like to join.

View the presentation from the College Application Planning Night for Seniors here (many resources linked).

View the Transcript Release Process for Eastview Students & Parents here.

View the Eastview High School Steps to Submit the Common App here.

View the Eastview High School steps to submit Institutional College Applications here.

(NOTE: NOT for use with The COMMON APPLICATION. See Common App guidelines sheet instead.)

View the steps to request recommendations from EVHS Staff Members here

Students can find these resources:

· Schoology Class of 2023 → Resources→ College Application Process

UPCOMING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY VISITS

Students should stop by the Counseling Office and get a pass to attend the college/university/military Rep Visit prior to the right visit. These university/college or military visits are small group meetings typically lasting 20/30 minutes. These admission reps are often times the same people that review college applications, so it's a great connection for students.

Friday 12/9/2022

10:25am

Hibbing Community College

Monday 12/12/2022

11:15am

U.S. Air Force

Thursday 12/15/22

11:15am

Army Reserves

Tuesday 12/20/2022

11:15am

U.S. Air Force

*Don't forget to register in Naviance and pick up a pass in the Counseling Office prior to the event.

Come support the girls basketball team this Friday for their first home game as they face Hopkins! The Merchants Bank Money Ball is back during halftime!

Enter your name for a chance to win prizes for shots made while the clock runs down! Show your spirit in the student section by participating in the theme BLACK OUT!

Eastview Softball: Open Gym/Captains Practices are set to start December 4th in the Main and South Gyms. Please see the schedule:

12/4: 5-6:30PM

12/11: 5-6:30PM

1/22: 4-6PM

1/29: 4-6PM

2/5: 4-6PM

2/12: 4-6PM

2/19: 4-6PM

3/5: 4-6PM

VARSITY SPORTS

Eastview Varsity Boys Hockey vs. the Eagan Wildcats – December 6, 2022

Eastview Dominates the Wildcats from Eagan

The Lightning jumped on the Wildcats 1:13 into the game when Jordan Brothers #11 buried the first shot of the game from the left circle, with assists to John Kisch #5 and Zach Wooten #9. Tyler Cordes #6 made it 2-0 at 3:08 when he deposited a rebound as part of a mad scramble in front of the Eagan net, the lone assist going to Charlie Ortman #26. Shots in the first period ended 8-8. Eastview pounced early in the 2nd period on the Power Play (PP) at just 55 seconds, when Jordan Brothers #11 netted his second goal of the game on a back door feed, assists to Logan Opgrand #2 and John Kisch #5. Eastview finished the scoring in the 2nd period at 3:24 when John Kisch #5 scored on a sharp angled shot from the side of the Eagan net, assists to Zach Wooten #9 and Abram Johnson #33. Shots after 2 periods were 20 to 19 in favor of Eastview. Jordan Brothers #11 completed his hat trick at 6:42 of the 3rd period with a very skilled tip off the back wall, assists to Zach Wooten #9 and Logan Opgand #2, making to score 5-0. At 8:22 of the 3rd period, John Kisch #5 scored his second goal of the game, assisted by Zach Wooten #9 and Jordan Brothers #11, increasing the score to 6-0. Tanner Kronberg #17 finished the scoring for the Lightning at 11:30 from Tyler Cordes #6 and Zach Wooten #9, making the final score of the game 7-0. Final shots were 31-27 in favor of Eastview. Goalie Jay Svaren #32 earned his second shut out of season and the Lightning improved to 3-1. Eastview is back in action this Saturday at the Apple Valley Sports Arena hosting Farmington at 2:00 P.M.

JV SPORTS

The Eastview JV boy’s hockey team played Eagan on Tuesday night. After a scoreless 1st period, Eagan scored to make it 1 to 0 in the 2nd period. Eagan scored again in the 3rd to make it a 2 to 0 final score. Kaden Goff was in goal and had 33 saves during the game. The boys JV team take on Farmington on Saturday at Apple Valley Sports Arena at noon.

MENS VOLLEYBALL

The Eastview Men’s Volleyball program has started off-season open gyms for guys who are planning on playing next spring, or guys who are thinking about it and want to learn more. Open gyms are on Sunday evenings from 6:15-8:00 pm in the main gym. Contact Coach Dehnel with questions – ryan.dehnel@district196.org

BASKETBALL

Intramural Basketball sign up is now available on MyPaymentsPlus. Sign up deadline is Friday, Dec. 16th. The Intramural Basketball season runs from Jan. 4th to Feb. 27th.

Team selection and an informational meet will be held after school at 2:45pm in C350 on Tuesday, Dec. 20th for 9th and 10th students, and on Wednesday, Dec. 21st for 11th and 12th grade students.

Please contact Pat Strey with any questions at Patrick.strey@district196.org.

All Black Honor Association members: please attend our required quarterly meeting on Tuesday, 12/13 at 2:35 OR on Wednesday, 12/14 at 7:10am.

Meetings will be held in C350. Please see either Ms. Hanson or one of the student leaders if you have questions.

All FCCLA members are reminded to sign up for The Drawer Bundling Session, December 13th at 2:35pm in C139 (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44AEAC2DA5F49-bundling ) Feed My Starving Children on December 15th from 4:30pm-6:15pm (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44AEAC2DA5F49-feed6), and Wreaths Across America on December 17th at 10:45am Fort Snelling National Cemetery, (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A44AEAC2DA5F49-wreaths1

STAR Event workshops start next week after school. Come to get to answers and help in C139 after school. See Ms. Battistone with any questions.

Spanish Club will have a planning meeting after school on Friday, December 9 in B326. We will elect officers, plan the December meeting and generate ideas for meetings for the rest of the year! All are welcome!

We are pleased to share some good news from the debate team. The highlights: Eastview captured the MSHSL Championship in Classic Debate and also took runner-up honors. Allie Nathan & Faye Zhang are State Champions. Emily Hering & Rhea Saarang are State Runner-ups. Additionally, at another event Awa-Bilan Amarreh and Tirsit Enbackom qualified for the 2023 MSHSL Debate Tournament in Congressional Debate. Furthermore, there were many more award winners from Eastview in important season-ending events this past weekend (we were participating in three different post-season tournaments). Below is a more complete listing of award winners (see the first four pages). Please see the below picture of our Classic Debate varsity winners (also in the Google doc with names).

Complete Announcement

There will be a MANDATORY meeting for all Business Professionals of America members next week to obtain updated information about our region competition and preparation plans.

Two options – Thursday, Dec 8th after school, C239 OR Friday, Dec 9th 7:15 , C239

Science Olympiad-MYSO (grades 6-8): Inquiry and Nature of Science

Wed | Dec 7-21 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | 3 sessions | $40 | EHS

Lifeguard Renewal

Sat | Dec 10 | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | $175 | BHMS

Fewer than 5 spots left!

Water Safety Aide (ages 13+)

Mon-Thu | Dec 26-29 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $185 | BHMS

Lifeguarding plus Waterpark-Blended or In-Person (ages 15+)

Mon- Thu | Dec 26-29 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $280 | BHMS

Fewer than 5 spots left!

Winter online catalog opens December 6!

See what we have in store for you and your family. Register early to ensure your spot in class.

Science Olympiad-MYSO (grades 6-8): Anatomy and Physiology

Wed | Jan 4 - Jan 25 |3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | 3 sessions | $40 | $40 | EHS

Advantage ACT Prep Course - Virtual (grades 10-12)

Sat | Jan 14-Feb 4 | 9:00 a.m.-noon | 4 sessions | $180

Group Guitar Lessons (ages 9-15)

Mon | Jan 16 - Mar 13 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | 9 sessions | $49 | SHMS

Do you need fee assistance?

Fee assistance is available for District 196 residents. Apply online or call 651-423-7920.

Request an Interpreter / Solicite un intérprete / Badhanka “codso turjumaan”

Parents … just for you

Adolescent Depression and Anxiety

Mon | Dec 5 | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | $19 | SHMS

LIKE Screening

Mon | Jan 9 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Free | RHS

Eastview High School's announcements are sent out bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. An announcement archive can be found at www.evhs.district196.org.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: 952-431-8900
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Twitter: @EVHSLightning