EVHS Bi-Weekly Announcements

UPCOMING DATES:

February 10- No School, Data Analysis Day

February 20- No School, Presidents' Day

March 10- No School, Staff Development

The City of Apple Valley is planning a Mid-Winter Festival Community Celebration at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West behind Eastview High School on Saturday, February 4th and will be setting up on Friday, February 3rd.

Students who normally park in the lots east of the tennis/pickleball courts will now need to park in front of the aquatic center or the lots along Johnny Cake Ridge road on Friday, February 3rd. Parking in the EVHS lots without a permit will result in a $20 fine for the parking violation.

Contact Mr. Habeck if you have any questions. 952 431-8920

Juniors interested in DP—please submit your applications today, Jan 31st. Complete the Google form: https://forms.gle/H62hCgLBScP9gok27

Or grab a paper application from your junior social studies teacher. See Ms. Dumonceaux in C3 or Mr. Oxley in A3 with any questions.

College and career planning to do? Mentor Program information meeting for parents and students of current 10th and 11th graders. This meeting will be on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 pm in the Learning Commons. Presentation first with Q & A’s to follow. Meeting to provide assistance with the upcoming registration process.

Info sessions:

Tuesday, Jan 31st at 6:30 pm Learning Commons

Wednesday, 2:35 Feb 1st pm C250

Thursday, Feb 2nd 7:05 am

Current sophomores and current juniors are eligible to complete a Candidate Form. It is strongly encouraged that the eligible candidate have a cumulative 3.8 GPA or higher.

Optional informational meetings will be held on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:10 AM OR 2:30 PM in C232. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to attend ONE of the meetings.

If a candidate is unable to attend an informational meeting, more info can be found here: https://sites.google.com/view/eastviewnhs/home

CANDIDACY FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THIS FORM BEFORE MARCH 24, 2023 AT 2:45 PM.

Responsibility matters, therefore, late Candidacy Forms will not be considered.

If you have questions, see Mr. Kelly in C232 or email him at john.kelly@district196.org

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production. Check out the January 25th 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.

Yearbooks are ordered through Josten's and are $90. Click here to order.

FCCLA members are doing a sustainability STAR event and are collecting plastic bags. They have put a box (Home Depot-decorated) similar to this one in front of the sanitation stations in each cluster office to collect any plastic bags you, your friends or neighbors might be wanting to get rid of.

Thank you for helping with their project. 😊

Avani, Norah, EVHS FCCLA

The Eastview Community Foundation is looking for volunteer readers to help with this year’s senior scholarship application selection process. It takes a lot of volunteers to give away $100,000 to our EVHS seniors! Training will be provided, followed by independent reading and scoring of student essays. Essays will be reviewed from February 5 – February 25. Parents/guardians of seniors from the Class of 2023 are not eligible due to potential conflict of interest. Please click here to sign up or request more information https://forms.gle/WBbDLq6E1CbDhEQv5 by Friday, January 27.

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.

To order a 2022-23 yearbook, go here: https://evhs.district196.org/families/yearbooks

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

Graduation ads are full-color, optional congratulatory messages to graduating seniors from their families. They include the student's name, a baby picture, and a short message.

Families are given the opportunity to purchase a Senior Graduation Advertisement for $45.00. We accept ads and ad content through online submission only. Grad Ad submissions are due on February 1, 2023.

Click here for more information

Purchase Your Graduation Ad HERE

Everyone is welcome to join us for a fun evening of food, drinks and fashion on Thursday, February 9th from 5-7PM!

This is a private shopping event at Fashion Fruit Boutique in Eagan, 1470 Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan MN 55122 where store Manager and Eastview Senior Parent Melissa Loch, and her staff will help you to pick out the perfect apparel and gifts from their beautiful selection of merchandise. Valentine's themed snacks and beverages will be provided.

A portion of the proceeds from the day will go to the Eastview Senior Party! Bring your friends for a fun night out that supports a wonderful cause!

RSVP on Facebook encouraged to help us plan refreshments https://fb.me/e/3nHpwljsz

Panera Night for the Class of 2023 Senior Party!

Monday, 2/6 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

at the 15200 Cedar Ave. Apple Valley location only

Use code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera app, at the kiosk in-cafe,

or show the flyer for 20% of your sale to count toward our fundraiser!

Graduating seniors are invited to attend the 2023 All-Night Senior Party, a chemical free, lock-in which takes place the night of graduation, Saturday June 3rd, 2023 from 10:00 pm – 4:00am at EVHS.

Each year the All-Night Senior Party is a highlight for the graduating seniors with at least 80% of the class attending. This is an “Everything Included” night of fun! Entertainment, Food, Prizes, Games, Casino, and MORE! It is the place to be on graduation night! On February 8th there will be a party kick-off event during the school day where the theme of the party will be revealed to the senior class! Get your tickets before the kick-off to save money & be entered into prize drawings!

TICKET PRICES:

• $95: Before February 8th, 2023 (Early Bird Special) * **
• $115: Feb 8th to May 26th, 2023 **
• $140: At the Door (Cash and Venmo)
• $45: If you qualify for free/reduced lunch * **

* Tickets entered to win a $50 gift card (2) or the option to name a horse for virtual horse racing (30)

**Tickets entered to win a $50 gift card (2) or a graduation flower bouquet (2)

• Only members of the Eastview High School class of 2023 (including PSEO and SES students) are allowed to attend the party.
• You must present a photo ID at the door to be admitted.
• Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Purchase options:

Venmo / PayPal

Check

Scholarship

The most up to date info is available on our website https://sites.google.com/view/evhs-senior-party/home.

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.

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, January 27th Counselor Connection Newsletter

Counseling Office Newsletter Archives

Click here for information on bilingual and multilingual seals and world language certificates

The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley, Minnesota will be holding their annual Environmental College and Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Over 20 colleges and environmental organization have confirmed participation.

This event is an arena style "fair" in which colleges provide information about their institutions and offer college/career guidance to students. There is no pre-registration and the event is open to the public.

The School of Environmental Studies is located at: 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Questions: Contact Nathan Nelson at: Nathan.nelson@district196.org

On Tuesday, April 4th all 10th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT (10th) and ACT (11th) test at Eastview High School. Students in 10th and 11th grade will report to school at their regularly scheduled time. Students in grades 9 and 12 will access instruction asynchronously.

*No sign-up will be required. Look for more information to follow in March.

The Eagan Community Foundation scholarship application process IS NOW OPEN and will close the evening of February 24th at 11:59 PM. They will be awarding roughly 110 scholarships totaling over $120,000.

Every student is encouraged to submit an application! Awards are based on a variety of criteria including community involvement, those with military parents, those who have persevered through hardships in life, participation in sports and school activities, academic merit and financial need. Only scholarships that are based on financial need require a copy of the front page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA. Be sure and file your FAFSA by the scholarship deadline.

To learn more, watch this brief video about the application process and apply here.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on February 24, 2023. Visit www.eaganfoundation.org for details.

This February, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC's The College Place Minnesota, and Minnesota Goes to College are launching a series of financial aid webinars for Minnesota students and families as they prepare for the college-going process. All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Attendees will be entered to win a $500 scholarship.

The series, which runs February 7 through 28, will focus on a variety of topics, including general financial aid information, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students, and other ways to pay for college.

Understand & Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid | Tues, Feb 7 at 7:00 p.m.

· Learn more about the many ways to pay for college—like grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study—and how to apply for them. Register here

Complete the FAFSA | Tues, Feb 14 at 7:00 p.m.

· Find out more about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is the most important form to get you or your student money for education after high school. Register here

Complete the MN Dream Act | *Thurs, Feb 16 at 7:00 p.m.

· Minnesota also has a form for undocumented students called the Minnesota Dream Act, which allows them to be eligible for in-state tuition. Register here

Understanding Your Offer Letter | Tues, Feb 21 at 7:00 p.m.

· Understanding your financial aid award letter can be complicated, especially if you applied to more than one college. This session will help you understand how to read and compare them. Register here

Scholarship Search | Feb 28 at 7:00 p.m.

· Learn more about how to get scholarships, or free money, for your education after high school. Register here

For more information on each session and to register, visit https://bit.ly/readysetfafsa

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.

Tuesday 2/7/2023

9:30am

University of St. Thomas (MN)

Thursday 2/9/2023

11:15am

Army National Guard

Tuesday 2/14/2023

11:15am

U.S. Navy

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

Tickets are available to win a Mall of America themed gift basket during home girls basketball games for the next month.

This basket includes 4 unlimited ride wristbands, 4 passes to Crayola Experience, 4 passes for Moose Mountain or Rock of Ages black-light golf, 4 passes to Sea Life as well as a MOA coupon book, MOA t-shirts, MOA cups, MOA hat, MOA plush, MOA bag and 3 Nickelodeon toys! Stop by any of the 4 remaining girls basketball home games on January 31, February 10, February 17th or February 24th and buy a raffle ticket for $5. The winner will be drawn at our final home game on February 24th. You do not need to be present to win! Game time is 7pm and tickets will be available to purchase anytime during the game. Stay and support girls basketball in the stands! Basket value is $574.00 and would be perfect for parents or grandparents to win and treat the special kids in their life to a Mall of America experience! GO LIGHTNING!

For any student interesting in playing baseball this spring, there are informational meetings coming up in February!

9th graders: Tuesday, Feb. 14th- Before school at 7:15am or after school at 2:45pm.

10th-12th graders: Wednesday, Feb. 15th- Before school at 7:15am or after school at 2:45pm.

Location: C235

Please contact Mr. Strey with any questions at patrick.strey@district196.org.

Anyone interested in playing baseball this spring is welcome to come workout at Open Gym in the Main and South Gyms at EVHS on the following Sunday nights:

• Jan. 29th
• Feb. 5th
• Feb 19th
• Feb. 26th
• Mar. 5th

Open Gym runs from 6-8pm. Juniors and Seniors should arrive at 6pm. Freshmen and Sophomore arrive at 6:30pm.

VARSITY SPORTS

Eastview Boys Varsity Hockey vs. the Prior Lake Lakers – January 28, 2023

The Lightning were looking to sweep the season series with the Lakers at the Dakota Ice Arena in Prior Lake on Saturday afternoon. The Lightning started the game strong, scoring an even strength goal on a shot from the slot at 3:04 of the 1st period, when Jordan Brothers #11 went 5 hole on the Lakers goalie with assists to John Kisch #5 and Nick Karam #16. Jordan Brothers #11 made it 2-0 at 9:03 at even strength, on a sharp angled shot, with assists to John Kisch #5 and Zach Wooten #9. Shots were 7-7 for the period. Eastview dominated the 2nd period outshooting the Lakers 10-5, and Prior Lake returned the favor outshooting the Lightning 11-4 in the 3rd period. The game ended 2-0 for the Lightning, with Jay Svaren #32 getting the shut out in goal, stopping all 23 Prior Lake shots for the game. Final shots were 23-21 for the Lakers. The Lightning improved to 12-6 on the season and are back at it on Tuesday night in Chaska against the Hawks.

Eastview Wrestling Results - 1/26/23

The Eastview Wrestling team defeated Conference foe Lakeville South on Thursday during Senior Night. Earning pins were P. Lewis, E. Formaneck, A. Baccoli. Earning a Decision was T. Ostler. On Friday the beat Prescott Wisconsin 76-4. Nolan Enderlein defeated the #4 ranked wrestler in Wisconsin by Tech Fall. T. Schmidt earned a pin.

JV SPORTS

Eastview High School Girls Junior Varsity Basketball beat Prior Lake High School 40-37

The Girls JV Basketball beat Prior Lake 40 - 37 on Friday night.

Eastview JV Boys Hockey

The Eastview JV Boys hockey team played Prior Lake last Saturday. Kaden Goff was in the net and faced 22 shots. Prior Lake got the only goal in the first period. Jaymeson Zackery tied the game up 1 to 1 in the 2nd period. Prior Lake scored the game winning goal in the 3rd period with the final score - 1 to 2, Prior Lake. The JV team plays Gentry on Wednesday (2/1) at 5pm at Apple Valley Sports Arena.

9TH GRADE SPORTS

The Eastview Lightning 9th Grade Wrestling Team competed in the MNGWL Region 4 Qualifier at Farmington on Saturday January 28, 2023.

Lightning wrestlers with a 3-0 record on the day, claiming 1st place and a spot in the MNGWL State Tournament were: Logan Myers (145 lb), Pierce Lewis (152 lb), and Aiden Frost (170 lb). Thomas Schmidt (160 lb) was 3-1 on the day, claimed 2nd place, and also qualified for the 9th Grade State Tournament.

Finishing in 3rd place with a 3-1 record on the day was Aryan Karimnejad (94 lb). Finishing in 4th place with a 2-2 record on the day were Kayan Karimnejad (100 lb) and Ryan Layeux (189 lb). At 8th place with a 2-2 record on the day was Marcus McKinley (120 lb).

Reid George (106 lb) and Walker Miller (132 lb) also competed with valiant effort.

The Eastview Lightning 9th Grade Wrestling Team completed the MNGWL Region 4 Qualifier tournament with 148 team points and overall 4th place team finish. Qualifying wrestlers will compete in the MNGWL State Tournament on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Champlin Park High School.

Is your daughter Interested in playing Girls Golf this spring? Your daughter has an opportunity to improve on or learn how to play this life long sport! We take players at all skill levels. Come to our informational parent/player meeting on Thursday, Feb. 16th at 7:00 pm in the learning commons to learn more about Season Details. Check out our website at: EVGG Website or Email one of the coaches: tamara.k.colucci@districft196.org or alex.currie@district196.org if you want to learn more.

Our captains are hosting captains practices at the cages on Sundays. See the website for details.

The season Starts on March 20th at 3:30 in room C350. 3:30-5:30

Anyone is welcome to join our next booster club meeting: February 13th @ 7:00 in the commons area at Eastview. Contact Booster President, Brad Schafer, bkatschafer@gmail.com for more details.

Eastview Softball: Remaining Captain’s practice dates

(Eastview High School main & south gyms)

2/5: 4-6PM

2/12: *Cancelled due to it being Super Bowl Sunday*

2/19: 4-6PM

3/5: 4-6PM

RUGBY

Eastview Students- registration for High School and Middle School Rugby is OPEN for both girls and boys. Discounted registration is available through early March. While at the link, be sure to check out our preseason training dates, and stay tuned for "try rugby" events shortly before regular training begins. https://www.eaasports.org/rugby

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

The next EV Boys Volleyball open gym will be this Sunday, Feb. 5, from 12:00-2:00 pm in the main gym. The pre-season meeting for boys interested in volleyball will be next week…time and location to be announced soon.

Thursday Feb 2, is Groundhogs Day and Climate Action Club will meet at 2:35 pm in C337. Everyone is welcome!

The NAHS (Art Club) will have their next meeting on Wednesday, February 8. Students can continue to work on their chosen part of the collaborative piece in aggie.io or on their own personal device if not ready to bring in.

After three days of competition, Eastview High School speakers have had a great showing at the Barkley Forum for High Schools Speech and Debate Tournament held at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Emory is big and competitive...this year, 192 schools competed from 30 different states.

Eastview had two speakers make the final round (top six) in their event:

Cailin Mayotte, Sixth Place - Program of Oral Interpretation

Faye Zhang, Sixth Place - Extemporaneous Speaking

In addition, the following entries advanced into elimination rounds:

Sahiti Atluri, Semifinalist - Humorous Interpretation

Cailin Mayotte, Semifinalist - Dramatic Interpretation

Nick Zylstra, Quarterfinalist - Extemporaneous Speaking

The team was also well represented by Riley Hetland (Informative Speaking) and Maddy Severson (Dramatic Interpretation.)

Congratulations and thank you to these six speakers and their coaches for putting forth a great effort at this event.

Congrats to the EVHS Speech Team on their FIRST PLACE finish at the Rosemount Luck of the Irish Speech Tournament. Congrats to the following champions:

Anna Rezcallah in Novice Ex Reading, Emily Hering in Varsity Discussion, Mary Rezcallah in Varsity Ex Reading, Sumana Sadineni in Novice Discussion, Tess Douma in Novice Humor, and Zoe Champ in Varsity P.O.I. and Storytelling.

Please congratulate the below Eastview art students who have received recognition in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, for their following artwork(s).

This is a remarkable achievement for each of these students. Their artwork was recognized by a panel of creative professionals as the most outstanding work submitted among their peers from the entire state.

Since 1923, the Awards have recognized some of America's most celebrated artists and writers while they were teenagers,

including Tschabalala Self, Stephen King, Kay WalkingStick, Amanda Gorman, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, and Andy

Warhol. We are proud to count our very own Eastview Students among these esteemed Scholastic Awards alumni!

Gold Key works by Reagan & Yunny will advance to the national level of judging in New York City later this spring.

If you get a chance, congratulate the below students on their success & thank you for your support of the arts.

Auditions for BRAVO are Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31. See link below for signup and audition information.

Transport the audience to New York City - the epicenter of the arts in America! Audition to be a part of BRAVO! 2023: The Big Apple.

WHAT: Singing and dancing auditions

WHERE: EVHS Choir Room

WHEN: Monday, January 30 or Tuesday, January 31. There is a Dance Audition Workshop on Saturday, January 28 from 9-10:30am.

DETAILS: Click here for audition information, instructions, and signups

Winter online catalog open!

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

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”

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
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning