EVHS Bi-Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

December 1 - NO SCHOOL, Staff Development

December 25 through January 2 - NO SCHOOL, Winter Break

Congratulations to seniors Emily Hering and Connor Barry who were selected as this year’s representatives from Eastview in this the Minnesota State High School League State AAA Award Competition. Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (Triple “A” Award) is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. The award is to recognize and honor high school seniors who have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the fine arts. To be eligible for the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award at Eastview High School a student must be a high school senior, have a strong academic background, have participated in League-sponsored athletics and fine arts activities, comply with the MSHSL’s Student Code of Conduct and be nominated by a staff member.

Emily’s athletic highlights include being a captain in tennis and her awards include being All-Conference, All-State Academic, Lightning Award Winner and the Outstanding Academic Athlete. In the Arts, she is a four year speech and debate participant, Her honors include being a Team captain, Category leader, All Conference Award, Section Finalist, National Speech and Debate Association- Degree of Outstanding Distinction and Academic All-American. She is also a State runner-up in Debate. She carries a 4.0 GPA and is on track to graduate Summa Cum Laude with Honors all while taking an extremely challenging academic load of Honors and AP classes. At EVHS she is an officer of the National Honor Society, is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society and is editor-in-chief of the newspaper.

Connor is a multiple time letter winner in Cross Country and Track and Field. He is an accomplished pole vaulter in track and field and has earned multiple academic awards in each sport. In the arts, Connor is a member of Robotics in addition to his extremely distinguished career in both instrumental and vocal music. On the instrumental side he is a member of Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble and Marching Band. He is also a piano player for jazz band, BRAVO perfomances and school musicals. He has participated in numerous Solo & Ensemble contests earning excellent rated performances. In vocal music he is a member of Chamber Choir and Voicemale. Academically, he has a 3.865 GPA and is on track to graduate Magna Cum Laude with Honors. At EVHS he is a member of National Honor Society.

Congrats again Emily and Connor, you will represent us all very well in the next level of competition and congrats again to all of our finalists!

Triple “A” Award recipients are selected by a multi-level process involving the League’s member schools and administrative regions. League officials will announce the four state award recipients (a girl and a boy from both a Class “A” and Class “AA” school) in March 2024. Each state award recipient will receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship.

Congratulations to juniors Himani Mondal and Max Huberty, who were selected as this year’s representatives from Eastview for the Minnesota State High School League ExCEL Award. ExCEL – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, who show leadership qualities, and who are model citizens. This award recognized those who are strong leaders in their school and community and participate in MSHSL Athletics OR Arts activities.

Himani is involved in Instrumental Music including Marching Band at EVHS. In Instrumental Music she has earned Instrumental Music Letters, is a member of Wind Symphony Member and competed in Solo Ensemble earning Outstanding Rating for duet & solo and a Best in-site for solo. In Marching Band she is a three year team member and this year was a Service Team member as squad leader. She carries a 3.885 GPA taking a heavy honors and AP course load. At EVHS she is also involved in FCCLA (Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America) serving as Eastview Chapter President, Science Olympiad where she is a state participant and team captain, National Honor Society, Student Council and Math Team. Outside of Eastview she volunteers with Feed My Starving Children, the Children’s Museum of Minnesota, the 196 Warrior Run and with her church.

Max is involved in Debate and Speech at EVHS. In Debate he is a two-time letter award winner, Captain, JV state co-champion, served as peer coach for novice debaters. In Speech he is a two-time letter award winner and earned All Conference honorable mention He carries a 4.0 GPA taking an extremely challenging academic load of all Honors and AP classes. At EVHS he is also a member of the Newspaper, National Honors Society, LINC, Crochet and Knit club, Card Playing Club and Latin American Literature Club. In the community, he has volunteered with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Tribal Administration to plan current renovations and redesigns of the Tribal Nations Plaza that is in front of the Huntington Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota. Additionally, he has worked with Tribal Administration and the Tribal Marketing Department to plan the publishing of a Dakota children’s book called Waċipita Mawani, volunteered with set-up at the Waċipi (Powwow) and the Tackle Cancer Dodgeball tournament.

Congrats again to Max and Himani, you will represent us all very well in the state level competition! An independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota will select the state ExCEL Award recipients in late January. State ExCEL winners will be recognized on the MSHSL Website on or around February 1st.

Are you looking for some great gift ideas? Look no further than the Eastview School Store. Our online store is open and ready to take your order. We have a variety of apparel items that can be ordered online and picked up at Eastview’s west security desk between the hours of 7:30 and 3:30. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pick up. Usually within 24-48 hours. Visit https://eastview-school-store.square.site/ to place your order today.

Join the Eastview Community for a night full of fun, live music, games, and holiday cheer! The Brrr Bash is on Saturday, December 2 from 7-11pm at the American Legion in Rosemount. Need not be an Eastview senior parent to attend, so bring all of your friends!

NEW! One lucky Brrr Bash attendee will win a free Senior Party ticket!

❄Brrr Bash Tickets are ON SALE NOW. Avoid the line and purchase your tickets today! This Senior Party Fundraiser open to any adult. Buy tickets here: https://form.jotform.com/erichelvie/brrr-bash. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Mark your calendars for a "let's go out to dinner" night on Monday, December 4th! The Apple Valley Jersey Mike's (Cedar Ave location) is hosting a fundraiser night when 50% of all sales between 4-8pm go to Eastview Performing Arts. Just show them the flyer when you order - how easy is that?

It'll be so fetch! Eastview High School's Theatre Department is performing the musical, Mean Girls: High School Version!

Mean Girls, the hilarious musical from book writer Tina Fey (30 Rock), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde) and composer Jeff Richmond (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt). This queen bee took Broadway by storm and has joined the musical in-crowd. Adapted from Fey's hit 2004 film, Mean Girls was nominated for a staggering 12 Tony Awards.

Cady Heron may have grown up on a savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a "Revenge Party" to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

Performance dates:
December 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 16 at 7:00 PM
December 10 at 2:00 PM

Rated PG-13

Ticket Prices:
Adults: $9
Seniors (62+): $7
Students: $5

Buy tickets here: www.vancoevents.com/CCTL

You Can Still Purchase the iPad Protection Plan for 23-24

District 196 offers an optional Protection Plan to families for $20 per iPad to cover the cost of potential theft and damage throughout the school year.

Families can accept the Protection Plan at any time throughout the school year by logging into their MyPaymentsPlus account, searching for “iPad” and selecting the desired option to accept or decline the protection plan. Both options ask to review and acknowledge the Student User Agreement. Without the protection plan, the family will be responsible for any costs associated with damage to the iPad.

The plan is FREE for students eligible for the Educational Benefits Program, but you MUST go to MyPaymentsPlus to "purchase" it. When you check-out, the $20 fee will be waived. It is recommended that parents and guardians complete the Educational Benefits application first. The Educational Benefits application is available at District196.org; select Services from the main menu, then Nutrition Services.

More information is available at District 196 Back-to-School Resources.

Eastview's 2023-2024 yearbooks are ordered through Josten's, and start at $90 + tax. You can order your yearbook here: Yearbook Orders

Seniors - photo submissions for the yearbook were due on November 10th.

Click here to see if your photo has been submitted

If your name is not on the list, please follow the instructions below.

Seniors who have their photos taken by an outside photographer should follow these instructions to submit their photo for the yearbook:

SAVE YOUR PHOTO as Last Name, First Name (i.e. Franchino, Rob). This is very important.

Then:

• Log on to: images.jostens.com
• Browse your device to select the photo you wish to upload.
• Enter information about the photo and contact information, in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click "Upload Chosen Images"

It's that easy!

Click here for more information

Students can serve detentions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:40-4:00pm in C135. A morning Detention from 6:30-7:35am in Student Services is another option Monday-Friday. Detention is a quiet study hall where students are expected to work independently.

Students earn a detention for each (3) tardies in a class and should be served within three weeks of notice or additional consequences and restricted opportunities may result. Thank-you for your support in teaching Responsibility and Accountability.

Contact Mr. Arrale or Mr. Habeck in Student Services with questions.

Starting Wednesday, November 1st, students can benefit from an opportunity for academic support every Wednesday afternoon from 2:40pm – 4:15pm in the Learning Commons. Students are supported to complete their schoolwork learning in a supervised setting. Faculty and staff are available along with upper-class peer tutors (especially skilled in Mathematics). Students will identify their priorities (“What I Need” or “What’s Important Now”), create a plan for the most efficient use of their time, celebrate their accomplishments, and leave with a plan for continued success. Students do not need to sign up in advance for WIN Time. We do ask that students plan to be there for the start at 2:40pm so they can benefit from the full support. We will keep a log of students and their engagement (arrival/departure time and their focus/work while they are there). For students needing transportation home, activity buses will be available departing at 4:45pm.

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

Join the Eastview Community for a night full of fun, live music, games, and holiday cheer! The Brrr Bash is on Saturday, December 2 from 7-11pm at the American Legion in Rosemount. Need not be an Eastview senior parent to attend, so bring all of your friends!

NEW! One lucky Brrr Bash attendee will win a free Senior Party ticket!

❄Brrr Bash Tickets are ON SALE NOW. Avoid the line and purchase your tickets today! This Senior Party Fundraiser open to any adult. Buy tickets here: https://form.jotform.com/erichelvie/brrr-bash. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Follow all of our updates on social media: On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EVHSSeniorParty2024;

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evhsseniorparty2024/

or via our website at sites.google.com/view/evhsseniorparty2024

Throwing an amazing Senior Party takes a village - we have a great group of parents already working towards that goal. If you are interested in joining a committee or donating towards our wish list, please check us out on social media or reach out at eastviewseniorparty@gmail.com.

Thank you-

Kelly Johnson & Andie O'Brien

Senior Party Chairs

Graduations ads are full-color, 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 $50.00. We accept ads and ad content through online submission only. Grad Ad submissions are due on February 1, 2024.

Instructions for Ad Submission:

1. It's easy! Create your ad online at: Josten's

2. Choose your ad design and layout.

3. Enter your text and upload your photo.

4. More questions? Call Josten's at 877-767-5217.

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!

Counselor Connections Newsletter: Tuesday, November 29, 2023.

Counseling Office Newsletter Archives

The new 2024-2025 FAFSA® Form will be available on December 31, 2023. While we wait for the new FAFSA® Form to become available, now is the perfect time for students and their contributors to get their FSA IDs. That way, you are ready to complete and submit the FAFSA® as soon as it becomes available.

While additional information can be found on the Federal Student Aid website, we included some key FAQs related to the FSA ID:

What is an FSA ID?

An FSA ID is a username and password that is required to log in to certain U.S. Department of Education (ED) websites. Your FSA ID identifies you as someone who has the right to access your own personal information on ED websites such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®).

Why do you recommend doing this now?

Processing a new FSA ID can take up to 5 business days. By getting those IDs now, it means students and their families will be ready to complete and submit the FAFSA® once it's available and not have to wait for their FSA IDs to process.

Who needs an FSA ID?

Beginning with the 2024–25 FAFSA®, all contributors (student, student's spouse, and/or parent) must have their own FSA ID.

To find out if you are eligible for financial aid and to submit a FAFSA®, please visit the Federal Student Aid eligibility page.

How does someone get an FSA ID?

To create an FSA ID, please go to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch.

What if the student or contributor doesn’t remember their FSA ID or is not sure if they have one?

To retrieve a forgotten FSA ID or password, please go to https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing and click either the "Forgot my Username" or "Forgot my Password" links.

What if the parent of a student doesn't have a Social Security Number (SSN)?

Those contributors without an SSN, but whose student is eligible to apply for federal student aid, will need an FSA ID. However, they cannot yet create an FSA ID without an SSN. It is expected that this access will be available around the same time the FAFSA® is released.

Real Talk is a career and college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with Black professionals and representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country.

*Students, please register for Real Talk here: https://bit.ly/46enjLr

Fall 2023 Real Talk Events

• STORYTIME: How I Won $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship!

Tuesday, December 5th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

• Let’s Talk $$$: Filling Out the FAFSA

Tuesday, December 12th at 8pm ET/5pm PT

In case you missed it! 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 2024 → Resources Folder

Students should stop by the Counseling Office and get a pass to attend the college/university/military Rep Visit prior to the right visit. The 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.

11/28/2023

11:15am U.S. Navy

1:40pm Lake Superior College

12/4/2023

11:15am Air National Guard

12/5/2023

11:15am U.S. Coast Guard

12/7/2023

11:15am Army National Guard

12/12/2023

11:15am Army Reserves

Softball Informational Meeting:

Who: All 9th – 12th softball players who plan to try out this season

What: Winter training information & program norms/expectations review

When: Wednesday, November 29th from 7:15 AM – 7:30 AM

Where: C350

Fall captains practices are happening on Tuesdays 3:15-5:15 and Sundays- 4:00-6:00 at Southern Hills. All are welcome. All you need is your golf clubs- the boosters are paying for the range balls.

VARSITY SPORTS

Eastview Girls Varsity Hockey

The Lightning lost a tough game on Thursday night to a strong Lakeville North team 5-0. While they came up short, the team finished the game strong and will be able to build on that. The sophomores on the girl’s hockey team this season are Kivah Flynn, Jenna Nelvin, and Ellie Patterson. The Lightning now have a week off and will face Wayzata on Tuesday night at 7:00pm at the Plymouth Ice Center.

JV SPORTS

Eastview High School Boys JV Hockey Team:

During the Thanksgiving break, the Boys JV Hockey team participated in the Centennial Thanksgiving Showcase. On Friday, the JV boys took on Blaine. #30 Ty Young was in net and faced 21 shots. For the first 2 periods, Eastview was scoreless, and Blaine went ahead by 2 goals. In the 3rd period, #28 Jack Slominski scored the first non-conference goal of the season, but it wasn’t enough to get past the Bengals. Blaine scored two additional goals (including one empty net goal). The Bengals won the game 4 to 1.

On Saturday, the JV Hockey team played Centennial. #29 Jake Wakefield was in net and faced 31 shots. Centennial got on the board first in the 1st period but #3 Cole Hille answered with a goal along with assists from #14 Liam O’Donnell and #35 Austin Meyer. Centennial scored again to end the period 2 to 1. In the 2nd period, Eastview got a goal from #21 Cal Fritchie with an assist from #27 Will Poppler. Centennial answered with 2 more goals. Cal Fritchie scored again with an assist from #38 Nick Titus getting the Lightning within one at the end of the 2nd period (Centennial 4 to Lightning 3). The 3rd period was busy. Nick Titus scored with assists from Will Poppler and #36 Derrick Zackery. Centennial was on fire and scored 4 goals to beat the JV Boys Hockey team 8 to 4. The Lightning will face St. Thomas on Thursday, November 30th for their first conference game. Game time is 5:00pm at St. Thomas Ice Arena.

FCCLA members are reminded that we have a STAR Event Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28th at 2:35pm. Come and find out how to letter and what STAR Events are all about.

Look at the December calendar on Schoology for our Holiday Party and Meeting (December 13th), Feed My Starving Children (December 11th) Wreaths Across America (December 16th) and STAR Event Workshops. Use Sign Up Genius to let us know you are able to join us. See Ms. Battistone in C138 with any questions.

The National Art Honor Society will be meeting this Thursday, November 30 at 2:35 in room B126 to work on our Comics and vote for officers.

Eastview Robotics is starting the First Tech Challenge Season (smaller robots). The season will run through the beginning of March and meets 1-2 times per week on a regular basis.

Anyone interested in learning marketing, coding, engineering, and building is encouraged to participate.

Contact Seth Nelsen (seth.nelsen@district196.org) or Jason Wainwright (jason.wainwright@district196.org) for more information. Mr. Nelsen is in B329 and Mr. Wainwright works in the learning commons.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Activities meets every other Monday; next meeting is Nov 27. Come and see what all the fun is about! Games, music, fun with friends, and great discussions!

12600 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd 6:30-8:30pm

Who: EVHS Book Club- Everyone is welcome!

What: Easy, low commitment book discussions and the opportunity to explore your passion!

Where: The Eastview Learning Commons (library)

When: Every Wednesday, although this is subject to change

Questions: If you have any questions contact one of our presidents:

820945@apps.district196.org

More information: Follow our instagram @evhs_bookclub for more

updates!

See our September through January Interactive Catalog now!

Just click on a class you want to learn more about and register now to ensure your spot in class. Get inspired, make a plan and enjoy!

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