11th Graders!
Classes of 2026 (11th grade): Please mark your calendars for the Fall Counselor Meeting.
Class of 2026, your meeting is the following Wednesday (10/16) during lunch in Room 6. Topics include SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, the college application process, and other post-secondary options. There will also be pizza for you :)
Both presentations will be made available on the Mt. Everest website after the meetings.
League of Women Voters is coming to Mt. Everest Academy!
Join us on 10/16 from 1:50-2:30 in the auditorium! LWV is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Come hear about the upcoming election and democracy in the United States!
Click here to learn more about the League of Women Voters!
Farmstand
Join us for a fall harvest Farmstand on Wednesday, October 23rd from 12-1 at the front of school!
We will have a variety of fall-themed items, all grown right here on the MEA campus.
Our dedicated Green Team students will be offering the items on a donation basis, accepting cash and PayPal (MEA Foundation account).
We will also have April, our local Honey vendor, offering her amazing products. She accepts a larger payment variety.
Items are limited, so please arrive early for best selection! All proceeds immediately benefit our thriving school garden program.
🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular time! 🎃
On Thursday, October 31, from 12:45-2:45 PM, the ASB proudly presents the Fantastical Fall Festival! Join us for an afternoon full of fun and games for all ages. Some of your favorite events are back—like the dunk tank, pumpkin decorating, and the always-popular cake walk! Plus, we’ve added some exciting new activities this year.
For just $5, grab a wristband and enjoy unlimited play at all the games! Purchase wristbands here. Snacks will also be available for purchase. We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎉👻
Fall into Fitness
Join our school team to track your activity over 3 weeks starting on 10/15! Choose Mt. Everest on the sign up and the track your progress by Wednesday each week. Win prizes and get active! This information will run the in Monday Message and be shared with PE classes.
FALL INTO FITNESS 2024- CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO GET MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE THIS FALL!
- A free physical activity challenge for the SDUSD community.
- Track your minutes of movement and compete with other teams across SDUSD (and the nation) for a chance to win fun prizes!
- Challenge kicks off on October 15 and runs for three weeks ending on November 4.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Students in Grades 6-12 are invited to enter their art in our yearbook cover contest. The winner will receive a free yearbook and their artwork will be displayed on the front cover! Even if your entry is not used on the cover, it may still be used in other places throughout the book.
You may submit a design that is for the front cover only or a wrap-around spread for both the front and back. Keep in mind that there is a spine roughly half an inch wide that will cut through the middle of a wrap-around design. All entries must be in digital format.
Yearbook Theme:
This year’s book doesn’t have a specific “tag line,” but the cover art should reflect the uniqueness of this school, which is unlike any other.
Tips for a Good Entry:
All entries must include Mt. Everest Academy and the school year 2024-25.
Use lots of color, including the background. Don’t leave much white space.
Do not add text too close to the edges of the page. Leave 1 inch of space around the outside edges with no text, just color/design. This will avoid print issues when the art is applied to the cover.
Submit Your Digital Art:
See this link for the specific dimensions for creating your artwork in programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator or others: size, dimensions and resolutions
Use the specs and templates for an 8 ½ x 11 Hardcover book with 92 pages (Photoshop and inDesign templates available)
Email your file to rfinney@sandi.net
All Entries Due By: January 31, 2025 (end of Month 6)
2024-2025 Yearbook
We have a great yearbook staff ready to record the year for you in this year's yearbook!
Purchase your copy by October 31st and receive a 10% Discount!
Ukulele Workshop
Attention 2nd through 5th graders! Please join us for a Ukulele for Beginners workshop on Wednesday, October 30 from 12:30-1:00, in B15. We'll be learning a few basic chords and a simple song or two. This workshop will be limited to 10 students. For any questions, please contact Kara (MEA Parent) at karacamden777@gmail.com. Here's the link to sign up:
Classics 4 Kids
Be sure to sign up for the Classics 4 Kids concert by Friday, Nov 1, 2024. Use the link to purchase your tickets today!
Classics 4 Kids:
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 9:45 AM (program 50 minutes)
Sound Waves: Water Music
Joan B. Kroc Theater
$7.38 students/adults
Set sail on a STEAM journey as the Classics Philharmonic Orchestra explores music inspired by the ocean and its inhabitants. With guest educators from Wildcoast, students dive into an integrated learning experience where the power of music fosters a deeper understanding of the crucial role oceans play on our planet.
*Featuring Conductor Dana Zimbric & The Classics Philharmonic Orchestra *Designed for Pre-K – 6th Grade *Social-Emotional Learning & Diverse Music
Old Town San Diego Field Trips
Calling all K-6th graders: The Old Town San Diego field trips are back!
Join us on the Explore the Past and Blacksmithing activity. Pre-registration is needed! The final cost is dependent on the number of students. Should be about $10-$15 per person for both activities. Please email bkielty@sandi.net or leave a comment on the Elementary Meet-Ups electronic bulletin board if you are interested. Be sure to indicate the number of people in your group.
Digital Meet-Up Board
Calling all Elementary Families! We now have our own digital bulletin board for sharing our Meet-Ups each month! Click on the link to see the places we plan to visit! You are welcome to plan your own meet-up, large or small, or join one that has already been organized. Be sure to give your contact information in the comment section so the organizers can reach those families who are interested in attending.
https://padlet.com/bkielty/mea-elementary-meet-ups-bm0xc8x7lp3pdjn
National Honor Society
Students who are in grades 10-12 are welcome to apply for the Mt. Everest Academy Chapter of the National Honor Society. Applicants must have been enrolled for a full semester at MEA prior to the application deadline and have a current GPA of 3.5 or higher. There is no cost to apply, but students who are inducted may gain access to scholarship opportunities through the NHS.
Please complete the NHS Application by October 25th. (**must open with your sandi.net account) If you have any question, please see or email Mr. Cate.
Civil Discourse
Civil Discourse Month 3 Week 2 Meeting- Prop. 33 and rent regulation:
The presence of Proposition 33 on this year's ballot in California has brought rent control and regulation to the forefront of many voter's minds. Have any opinions on the subject already? Interested in learning about it? Join us in Mr. Greenwood's classroom (Room 17) from 11:45-12:30! This discussion could be about the subject in general, or pertain to the unique specific mechanisms of this particular bill.
Here are some articles about the proposition:
https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/33/
https://yeson33.org/
https://noonprop33.com/
Here are some articles about rent controls and regulations:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/what-does-economic-evidence-tell-us-about-the-effects-of-rent-control/
https://www.theurbanist.org/2019/08/05/the-case-for-rent-control/
https://www.naahq.org/10-unintended-consequences-rent-control-policies
https://prospect.org/infrastructure/housing/2023-05-16-economists-hate-rent-control/
Plein Air Art Club Community Meet Up Month 3
The Plein Air Painting Club will be at Pioneer Park in Mission Hills on Saturday, October 19th at 5:30 PM to paint the historic gravestones and/or willow trees found there, eat some treats, and walk through the neighborhood afterwards to look at the quaint architecture and excellent Halloween decorations. Grades 7-12 are welcome. All art supplies will be provided, although feel free to bring your own. No artistic skills are required. Just come out for a good time with other MEA teens. Do bring your own chairs and headlamps if you want them.
Please note: This is a meetup event and not sponsored by MEA. All parents are solely responsible for their children. This event will be in an urban environment at night without dedicated adult supervision. If that makes you or your teen uncomfortable, please plan on attending with your teen. All teens are expected to stay with the group at all times and behave respectfully.
Please let Henry Holcomb know if you are planning to be there. You can contact him at henry448852@gmail.com or (858) 298-1677, or just show up. 5-5:30 Treats 5:30-6:30 Painting/drawing gravestones and trees 6:30-8 Neighborhood walk If you want to learn more about the gravestones, check out this link: https://hiddensandiego.com/things-to-do/places/pioneer-park
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
GreeneTree Theatre presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory November 15, 16, 22, 23. Evie Wuornos, Amanda O’Barski (MEA 8th graders), plus a few former MEA students are in the show. Ticket sales at door. Time and Dates are as follows:
- November 15 @ 7pm
- November 16 @ 3pm & 7pm
- November 22 @ 7pm
- November 23 @ 3pm & 7pm
