EVHS Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

March 6 - EVHS Family/Teacher Conferences, 5:30-8:30pm, in-person

March 7 - No School, EVHS Family/Teacher Conferences, 7:00-9:00am, Zoom

March 24-28 - No School, Spring Break

March 31 - No School, Staff Development

Q3/Spring Conferences are this week! Visit with your student’s teachers in-person from 5:30 – 8:30pm on Thursday, March 6th; these are drop-in style and no appointment is necessary. Or, pre-register for online Zoom conferences from 7:30 – 10:00am on Friday March 6th. CLICK HERE for more information.

2025 Winterfest Week: March 10 - March 14

Events Summary:

Dress-up Days, Class Trophy Competition, Medallions Hunts, Service Project, and Pep Fest

Winterfest Spirit Dress-Up Days:

Monday: Pajama Day (Wear cozy pajamas)

Tuesday: Twins/Duo Day (Dress in Minnesota Twins gear or dress in matching clothing with a friend)

Wednesday: White Lies Day (Wear an old shirt with a white lie written on the front (or write your lie on tape and tape it to your shirt)

Thursday: Pink Out Day (Dress from head to toe in the color pink)

Friday: COLOR DAY & Pep Fest (Grade 9 wears white, 10 wears gray, 11 wears blue, & 12 wears black)

Winterfest Trophy History/Winners

2022: Class of 2025 (9)

2023: Class of 2023 (12)

2024: Class of 2026 (11)

2025: ____???????____

Earn Winterfest Trophy Points for your grade by participating. Ways to participate:

• Winterfest Dress-Up Days (counted during first period)
• Finding the Indoor and Outdoor Medallions
• Service Project (“Sensory Toy” Drive)

Service Project: “Sensory Toys”

Student Council is collecting new or gently used sensory toys for the Lewis House and 360 Communities.

DETAILS: One Winterfest Trophy Point per sensory toy. Bring ALL items to Mr. Kelly in C232 to be counted toward the Winterfest Trophy. Double Points if items are brought in on Advisory Wednesday.

All Week: Medallion Hunts

Medallion Hunts (Indoor and Outdoor)

Prize: 200 Winterfest Trophy Points to the class of each medallion finder!

The first clues have been released and will be updated daily during Winterfest Week

All students are welcome to join in on the hunt! You will find the Indoor Medallion in the EVHS hallways, NOT in classrooms, offices, or the Learning Commons. The Outdoor Medallion is on school property. No need to open, unlock, break, smash, destroy or climb.

Winterfest Dance Notice

There will NOT be a Winterfest Dance to due low turnout the past few years. There is a possibility of it returning next year.

Questions

See Mr. Kelly in C232 or email john.kelly@district196.org - THANK YOU!

🌟 Enrollment is Open For Our EVHS Spring Playschool! 🌟

Are you looking for a fun and educational environment for your 3, 4 or 5 year-old this spring?

Our EVHS Spring Playschool is the perfect opportunity to help your little one grow with hands on learning activities, interacting with their peers, and learning from the high school “teachers”, while having a blast!

🗓 Session Dates: April 21st - May 29th
📅 Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- 9:35am-12:05pm
💰 Cost: Only $35 for the entire Spring session

Please reach out with any questions and pass this along to those who might be interested in joining us.

Mia Battistone - mia.battistone@district196.org

NHS: Interested in membership to Eastview’s National Honor Society Chapter for 2025-2026?

Current NHS members do not need to reapply.

EVHS Sophomores and 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 12 at 7:15 AM OR 2:35 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 21, 2025 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

Attention current 10th and 11th grade students – travel to Paris and Spain for spring break 2026! Experience the history, culture, and sites of Paris, Madrid, Seville, Cordoba, and Costa del Sol with your friends. The trip is led and chaperoned by experienced Eastview teachers. Click on THIS LINK to learn more and REGISTER today! Space is limited. If you have question, reach out to Dr. Beach via email at todd.beach@district196.org

Families are encouraged to complete an Educational Benefits Application. Your children may qualify! Applications are now open.

While meals are free for all students, all families are highly encouraged to complete an Application for Educational Benefits. Your approved application provides critical funding to our school district. This compensatory aid helps increase funding for teachers, paraprofessionals and social workers to include math and reading support. An approval for educational benefits also allows families to receive discounted Activities/Community Education fees. Learn more about the Educational Benefits Program.

Questions or concerns: ask our Nutrition Services department at Nutrition@district196.org or 651-683-6958.

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

Students can benefit from an opportunity for academic support every Wednesday afternoon from 2:40pm – 4:15pm in the flex room located in the learning commons. Students are supported to complete their schoolwork learning in a supervised setting. In addition students can also utilize the WIN program to make up tests they may have missed. Students can get this approved through their teacher ahead of time and the test will be ready for them to take during WIN. 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.

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production and the 4Cast is Eastview's bi-weekly student announcements newscast.

Check out the latest of both newscasts here.

Thursday, March 6th

10:00am to 9:30pm

Apple Valley Panda Express

Thursday, March 13th

4-8pm

Apple Valley Noodles and Co. (14879 Florence Trail)

In-restaurant or online (use code: GIVING25)

Parents/Guardians of a Senior –

We recently introduced the Senior Web Page to the Class of 2025 during a Senior Meeting. Please reference the To Do List as well as other important items.

The deadline for seniors to register for the Bilingual Seals Assessment is next Saturday, March 16! This opportunity will be given at EVHS on Tuesday, April 15th, is FREE, and is a great opportunity to demonstrate mastery of a second language! More information and registration details can be found here. Please see Ms. Perona in the B3 office or Ms. Fulford in Student Services with any questions.

2025 Graduation all night party is less than 100 days away! We are also looking for donations to use as prizes for the Bingo fundraiser and monetary donations to use towards the all night party. If you or someone you know owns a small business and would be willing to donate a small basket, we would appreciate the support. If you are interested in donating, please reach out to Michelle at mwatroba2@gmail.com or Leah at lsutherlin1031@gmail.com. For an easy way to support the party, please check out our Amazon wish list Amazon.com

Show your Senior pride: Yard signs are available for ordering now through 4/20

https://form.jotform.com/250295732662157

Orders will be places in 2 waves:

• Wave1: closes on 2/28 for pick up 3/18 at EVHS between 5-6pm
• Wave 2: closes on 4/20 for pickup 5/5 at EVHS between 5-6pm

We will also have a limited number of signs available for purchase at Bingo on 3/16

COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND MILTARY VISITS

Prior to the university/college visits students should stop by the Counseling Office and get a pass to attend. The university/college visits are small group meetings typically lasting 20/30 minutes. These admission reps are often times the same people that review college applications, it's a great connection for students. Military visits are during the lunch hour in Student Services.

3/11/2025

10:25am

Iowa State University

3/13/2025

8:35am

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

3/13/2025

1:40pm

Savannah College of Art and Design

3/18/2025

11:15am

Army National Guard

3/20/2025

10:25am

Concordia University-Saint Paul

3/20/2025

11:15am

Marines

3/21/2025

1:40pm

Minnesota State College Southeast

The Eastview Girls Basketball Team will HOST the Section 3AAAA Championship Game on Thursday, March 6th at 7:00 pm vs. Rosemount. This game is expected to sell out so be sure to get your tickets in advance to guarantee entry. Tickets go on sale to the General Public today (March 5th) at 12 noon and can be purchased online only at: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/52457 There are NO CASH SALES for this event. All Tickets are $9 plus ticket fees. There is NO Student or Senior Citizen Discount and NO District badges, conference or region passes will be accepted at this event due to the expected capacity crowd. Doors will open at 6:00 and you must enter through the far left door only at the West Entrance (same door used to access the building during the school day. The first 150 Eastview Students who arrive at the game and show their current year physical ID will receive $5 cash from the EV Girls Basketball Booster Club! Parking will definitely be a BIG challenge. In addition to the game, we are also hosting our Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences starting at 5:30 and we also have a Community Ed Concert Program in the Performing Arts Center that starts at 7:00. Please arrive early and only park in legal spaces. Overflow parking is available at the Apple Valley Aquatic Center and Tennis Court lots. Finally, all EVGBB fans are asked to wear black for this game in support of the Lightning!

Registration is now open for spring sports:

• Adapted CI Softball
• Adapted PI Softball
• Baseball
• Boys & Girls Golf
• Boys & Girls Lacrosse
• Softball
• Boys Tennis
• Boys & Girls Track & Field
• Boys Volleyball

Click the link for more information: https://tinyurl.com/d7vtxxw5

Parents of all players trying out for baseball this spring should attend a parent meeting on Sunday, March 9th in C250 at 7pm at EVHS. Contact Coach Pat Strey with any questions. Patrick.strey@district196.org.

Eastview Baseball Tryouts:

Freshmen: March 11th, 12th and 13th at 7pm in the Main Gym

10th-12th grade: Season starts on March 10th at 7pm in the Main Gym.

Players interested in trying out must be registered on Edutrack.

Contact Coach Pat Strey with any questions. Patrick.strey@district196.org.

Attention all girls interested in Track and Field: Our start date is Monday, March 10th. Please be registered before the start date or you will not be able to practice. You can register on EduTrak. See any of the coaches for more information or to be added to the Team Schoology Group.

Spring Super Group starts next Monday, March 10th. It runs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45-4:00.

All off-season athletes are encouraged to register on EduTrack and attend consistently to benefit from the best training around!

Girls Golf Season starts on March 17th! Beginner golfers through experienced golfers are welcome, as we don’t cut anyone! Come to C250 from 3:00-5:30 on March 17th. Bring a putter and 7 iron. Contact Tamara.colucci@apps.district196.org with any questions. Visit our webpage by clicking HERE.

March 12th - parent player Zoom meeting at 6:00pm

Here’s the link: https://district196-org.zoom.us/j/4687309002

Meeting ID 468 730 9002

Also if your son is on Schoology, they should have the information on uniforms and registration:

https://ruthanddrexel.com/project/show/eastview-boys-tennis-2025?signature=d4e8cc0f38cc67730c8e5ed0eb090b9f3da2d583d0fd637831291ec7bf713718

This is the link to order uniforms and we need this done by March 8th to make sure we have them in time for the season.

The only requirement will be a T-shirt and the shorts: everything else will be optional.

We are no longer using my payments plus to register; please register on EduTrak.

Any questions reach out to me.

Thanks, Coach Olsen

Wrestling: The Eastview Wrestling Team competed in the Boys Individual State Tournament at Xcel Center February 28-March 1. Landon Odegard lost a tough first round match at 215 and unfortunately did not get a wrestleback opportunity. Pierce Lewis at 172 had to face the top ranked wrestler in the opening round and although did get a wrestleback opportunity he did not advance. Jack Bauer at 285 advanced to the State Semis before falling to the eventual State Champion followed by a loss to the Section Champion in the Consolation Semis. He ended his amazing career with a pin over his Shakopee opponent to place 5th and earn a spot on the podium as a State Placewinner! Spencer Lee at 133 had a fantastic tournament as well who after a 2nd round loss made his way back through the consolation part of the bracket with some extremely exciting matches and advanced to the 3rd Place Match and ended up placing 4th in the State! What as outstanding finish to his career after overcoming lots of time missed due to injuries over the years. Congrats to all of our wrestlers and coaches on another awesome season!

Swim and Dive: The Boys Swim and Dive competed this week at Two Rivers High School in the Section Swim and Dive Championships. They had several great performances with many individuals dropping time for season or career bests! The Lightning had three 3rd place finishes, just missing a trip to state. Those included Aidan Fitch in the 50 Free who missed 2nd place by .08 of a second, Lincoln Joyner in the 100 Butterfly who missed by .67 of a second and the 200 Free Relay of Fitch, Joyner, Ethan Beckman and Maxwell Chen missed by just .55 of a second. Congrats to all team members on a great season!

CI and PI Hockey: Our Dakota Hawks teams are both STATEBOUND. CI had to win two exciting playoff games last week to qualify including a thrilling 3-1 at St. Cloud. PI also clinched a State berth and both of their State Tournaments will be held March 7-8 at Coon Rapids. Here is the info including brackets for this coming weekend.

CI State Tourney Info: https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/adapted-floor-hockey-ci

PI State Tourney Info: https://www.mshsl.org/sports-and-activities/adapted-floor-hockey-pi

Hockey: Eastview playoff matchup, on 2/20 Eastview faced off against Rosemount, with #32 Charlie Scanlon guarding the net for Eastview.

In the first period, Rosemount took control early by scoring two goals, giving them a 2-0 lead.

In the second period, Eastview's #4 Wooten scored with assists from #6 Dwyer and #13 Berberena, bringing the score to 2-1. However, Rosemount responded with two more goals, extending their lead to 4-1.

In the third period, #18 Powers-Brekke scored unassisted for Eastview, reducing the deficit to 4-2. Rosemount added another goal, making it 5-2, and sealed the game with an empty net goal, resulting in a final score of 6-2.

Final score: Rosemount 6, Eastview 2.

We want to thank our amazing seniors for a great season; #18 Max Powers-Brekke, #12 Mason Gillis, #27 Will Poppler, #35 Austin Meyer, #21 Cal Fritche, #13 Isaac Berberena, #11 Jake Klinkhamer.

Girls Basketball: As the #1 Seed in Section 3AAAA the Lightning received a bye on Wednesday and faced #4 Hastings in the semis on Saturday. After trailing by two points at the half, the Lightning pulled away for a 58-44 win to advance to the Section Championship Game on Thursday, March 6th at 7:00 at Eastview. (Yes, this will be played in the Main Gym while parent-teacher conferences are happening in other parts of the building). EVHS will most definitely be a busy place! Tickets are required for all post-season games and no district badges, passes etc. are accepted. Section games are $9 for all spectators. The Section Championship Game has sold out in the past so if you have friends and families who would like to attend please forward the ticket link for advanced purchase that will be shared out on Monday. Teams who qualify will participate in the State Tournament at Williams Arena March 12-15. The State Quarterfinal Games for Class AAAA are scheduled for Wednesday, March 12th at 10 am-12 pm-2 pm-4 pm based on seeding.

Boys Basketball: The boys' season ended on Tuesday, where they received the #6 Seed in Section 3AAAA and faced #3 Hastings, losing 66-60. Thank you to the seniors for their leadership this season.

Good luck to all of our teams and Go Lightning!

Congratulations to the District 196 Figure Skating Team - the Icettes. They ended their competition season strong by placing first in Production, Varsity Synchro and JV Synchro at Bold Ice Challenge this past weekend. The Icettes invite you to see their season end show this weekend at the Apple Valley Sports Arena. Thursday at 7, Friday at 7 and Saturday at 3.

Interested in playing boys lacrosse? All Player/Parent Meeting!!!!! - March 11th from 7:00-8:30pm in room C250 at EVHS. This is a mandatory meeting for all players (and parents) planning to play this season. We will go over important dates throughout the season, discuss logistics of the year, and answer any questions that people will have. We are excited for The Valley 24-25 season!

Registration runs from Feb 4th through March 24th. March 24th is a hard deadline at noon.

Season Cost is $330 plus the cost of jersey and shooting bag (purchased separately).

Season Dates: March 30th-May 21st

Wednesday is the normal shooting day at 4 p.m. at West End Gun Club unless student is in a conflicting schedule with spring sports or religious reasons. Option for that is Sunday a.m.

Fun shoot is May 28th.(optional but not required).

Minnesota State Shooting Championship June 9-17 2025 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Eastview will shoot one of dates depending on team size. TBD

Questions? Contact: Head Coach Pete Nichols (651)-492-9246 sirgona1@gmail.com

The Art Club (NAHS) will be holding their next meeting on Monday, 3/10 at 2:30 in room B126. We will check in on our mural image progress. New members welcome.

The East African Club invites you to represent six countries (TBD) at an upcoming Cultural Food Meeting. This event will focus on sharing and promoting discussions about the cultural cuisines of these countries.

Participation Expectations:

• Participants are expected to prepare, purchase, donate or find a local vendor willing to donate food representative of their chosen country.
• Students must sign up to participate and attend.
• This event is exclusively for students who agree to these participation expectations.

If you are interested in contributing to this event, please go here to provide your information. We will follow up with a Schoology message to schedule a planning meeting.

Make Money as a Freelance Writer: A Beginner’s Guide

Fri | Mar 7 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | $39 | Live Online

Advantage ACT Prep Course (grades 10-12)
Thu | Mar 13-Apr 10 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | DHMS

Wed | Apr 30-May 21 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | SHMS

“Greased Lightning” Line Dance

Tue | Mar 18 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | $15 | VMS

Lifeguarding plus Waterpark Blended or In-Person (ages 15+)
Mon-Thu | Mar 24-27 | 9:00-5:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $315 | FRMS

Self Defense Fundamentals (ages 16+)
Wed | Apr 23 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | $55 | DHMS

Storybook Theatre – The Little Mermaid (ages 6-18)
Mon-Sat | Mar 24-29 | *10:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. | 6 sessions | $149 | FRMS

*additional times for performances
Fewer than five spots left!

Horse Camp (ages 4-18)
Tue & Wed | Mar 25 & 26 | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | 2 sessions | $250 | Cornerstone on the Vermillion Horse Complex

Karate and Mixed Martial Arts-Kick Boxing (ages 6-adult)
Tue & Thu | Apr 1-May 1 | 7:00-8:00 p.m. | 10 sessions | $129 | WV

Symphony (grades 8-12)
Tue | Apr 1-May 20 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. | 8 sessions | $105 | SHMS & Christ Church

Fencing Team (grades 6-12)
Wed | Apr 2-May 21 | 7:35-8:35 p.m. | 7 sessions | $115 | RMS

Beyonce “All the Single Ladies” Line Dance
Tue | Apr 8 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | $15 | VMS

Golf Tune Up (ages 16+)

Mon & Wed | Apr 14-23 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $79 | Emerald Greens Golf Course

Tue & Thu | Apr 15-24 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $79 | Emerald Greens Golf Course

Fewer than five spots left!

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