Bulldog Blast

Greetings Bulldogs ~

I'm not even sure what happened to this week. After we pass Labor Day - school time goes into some sort of weird Matrix and the days flow together. Additionally, we're in the heart of fall sports seasons so it's one event after another. Today we recognized some of those activities at our spring sports (and more) assembly. Let's take a moment and talk about assemblies.

You remember back a couple of years ago when you were in high school - going to assemblies? Personally, I don't remember much of the content - I just remember sitting with friends and having a great time. I hail from Indiana and we had this phenomenon going around at the time (early 90's) called Donkey Basketball. In essence - the students voted on teachers that they wanted to see play basketball WHILE RIDING DONKEYS! If you were selected to play - I'm sure it was a blessing and a curse. Getting bucked off the donkey was a common occurrence and injuries were part of the fun. Anyone else ever have donkey basketball in their area? I tell you all this as a lead in to how AMAZING our STUCO is for putting together our assemblies. This takes a lot of time! There are videos - screaming - dancing - and more! All in a PACKED gym. As a side note - not all of our students choose to go to assemblies. We certainly encourage students to attend. However, if the crazy environment is not the perfect fit - we have alternate locations for students to hang out - supervised of course. If you've never come to one of our assemblies - think about it in the future. They really area a BLAST - well for the kids... For the admin team - it's like 45 minutes of stress followed up by lots of Rolaids to get ride of the stressed out stomach. I wonder if my high school principal was as worked up as I get - while they were bringing in LIVE DONKEYS into the gym!!?? Ahh - the good old days.

Big game tonight as we celebrate 30 years of EDLAM. Should be a great game as we take on the Edmond North Huskies.. Come on out and join us! Game starts at 7:00p... See you there!

Keith Pautler

Producer/Director/Principal

Edmond Memorial High School

Sophomores met this week with the representative from Jostens to talk about class ring orders. Now, we know most of our sophomores received the packet of information. However, there are juniors and seniors that may want to take a look at ordering if they have not done so in the past. Your student is welcome to come by the attendance office in the main building for a packet - OR - you can click on the link below to take you to the Jostens web page.

CLICK HERE for Jostens Class Ring Information.

Join us for a special showing of our state cheer program. The head off into competition in the next few weeks! AMAZING work so far this semester - with AMAZING leadership!!

Students must be at least 16 years old to donate. All student donors must have a signed parental permission form. They must weigh at least 125 lbs if 16 or 17 years of age and 110 lbs if 18 years of age.

Permission slips can be picked up in the StuCo room from any StuCo member, or they can find the permission slip on the OBI website from the link included here. https://obi.org/high-school/

Youth Leadership Edmond is designed to offer high school juniors the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, gain a broader perspective of the issues in their city, learn about career options and take an active role in improving their community by introducing them to volunteer opportunities. Before applying, please note that full participation is required in order to benefit fully from this experience. Please make sure that you do not have unavoidable conflicts by comparing your schedule with the session dates before you apply.

Applications are due by Friday, September 27, 2024.

Apply Here

Are you considering joining the military after you graduate? Then you must take the ASVAB test.
Event Date & Time: Oct. 2nd (Wednesday). Arrive 8:45 am

Test starts promptly at 9:00 am.
Event Location: Edmond Memorial High School - Room 107
Who: Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Contact: Kelly Barnes at (405) 726-7005 or kelly.barnes@edmondschools.net

James Keeton at (405) 726 - 6857 or james.keeton@edmondschools.net

BRING YOUR CHARGED CHROMEBOOK - this is a computer test
Below are test prep links that will help you prepare for the test.
https://www.4tests.com/
https://uniontestprep.com/asvab

CLICK HERE to REGISTER for the ASVAB

2024 PSAT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Edmond Memorial High School

PSAT Digital Information Video

*This is an optional Test for Juniors and Sophomores

It is NOT offered to Seniors

Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2024 (Juniors)

Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2024 (Sophomores)

Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where: Memorial High School

Cost: As shown below - NO REFUNDS

Register: Pay at the Finance office to register

Regular Registration $25: through September 20, 2024 the Memorial Finance Office (cash or check) or InTouch Pay at https://ok-edmond.intouchreceipting.com/

*PSAT tests may be purchased at Open House in the Finance Office - Cash/Check ONLY

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Late Registration $30: September 23-26, 2024

pay at the Memorial Financial office - ONLY cash or check accepted

Tests are limited so sign up early!

You will not have a test reserved for you until payment is made.

Once you have paid (and registered) for the test, you will receive additional testing information before the test date

PSAT Prep:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital/digital-practice-preparation

WHY TAKE THE PSAT?

• NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Qualifying Test for Juniors

• SAT Practice

• Assess Academic Skills in Reading, Writing, and Math

• Receive Information from Colleges and Universities

Next Thursday, Sept. 19, we will be having our annual senior meeting for ordering caps and gowns, going over all info related to cost, reserving caps/gowns and going over honor cords. Seniors will be dismissed by intercom at 9:55 and the meeting should be over at 10:40 with seniors being back in class no later than 10:45.

For our morning Francis Tuttle seniors and concurrent seniors, we will be having a make up meeting in room 254 at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. It will be over by 3:15 so some athletes will be a bit late to practice and some seniors will be late to seventh hour. A pass will be written for them.

Attention Seniors and Parents of Seniors -- please be sure to join the Senior Class Remind by texting @emhs25 to 81010. This is the number one way that we communicate with the senior class about important information regarding senior year, including information on graduation, cap/gown orders, senior shirts, important dates, and much more! And be on the lookout for a link to order the official EMHS 2025 Senior Class shirts and sweatshirts on August 1. An email and remind message will be sent out on or around that date with a link to order shirts, as well as a list of important senior dates. For questions regarding the senior class, please contact Emily Busey-Templeton at emily.busey@edmondschools.net.

Campus Admin

Keith Pautler - EMHS Principal

Kyle Roberts - Athletic Director

Sally.Stewart - Administrator - Curriculum

Freshman Academy

Carrie Higdon - Administrator

Dawnetta Russell - Counselor (A-K)

Jessica Cook - Counselor (L-Z)

Main Building

Shastin Willman - Administrator - Sophomores

Evan Chada - Administrator - Juniors

Lance Mock - Administrator - Seniors

Erin Bickle - Counselor (A-E)

Kelly Barnes - Counselor (F-Li)

Tina Mays - Counselor (Lj-Ri)

Christine Custred - Counselor (Rj-Z)

James Keeton - Counselor (Career & Francis Tuttle)