EVHS Bi-Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

March 20 - MCA Testing Day for Grades 10 & 11 - Late start for grades 9 and 12 (10am)

March 25 through 29 - NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

April 23 - Pre-ACT/ACT Day - 10th and 11th grade test day. At home learning day for grades 9 and 12.

Mark your calendars for Monday, April 1st! Omni Brewery and Taproom is hosting a Community Night benefiting Eastview Performing Arts (BRAVO!) from 11am - 10pm. They will donate $1 from each pizza and beverage sold all day! Bring your friends and enjoy a night out! OMNI is a great place to gather, play games or cards, catch up with friends, and enjoy some delicious handmade artisanal pizzas!

Time to think spring!

The boys’ and girls’ golf coaches of District 196 are happy to make available the 2024 Dakota County Golf Coaches Discount Card as a fundraiser for their programs.

Each card costs $20, and allows the user special golf offers (usually discounted greens fees and discounted range ball baskets) at these 7 local golf courses:

• Cannon Golf Club

• Crystal Lake Golf Course

• Emerald Greens Golf Course

• Heritage Links Golf Course

• Inverwood Golf Course

• The Summit, and

• Valleywood Golf Course

The offers vary slightly from course to course, so please review the attached version of the card.

SAMPLE CARD

To purchase a card, please contact:
• Mark Wanous, EVHS Boys’ Golf Coach, Mark.Wanous@district196.org

• Tamara Colucci, EVHS Girls’ Golf Coach, Tamara.K.Colucci@district196.org

Thanks, and happy golfing!

The Eastview Wrestling team is currently selling lawn and garden fertilizer. Item #1 is Crab Grass Control (Spring) - $25, Item #2 is Weed & Feed ( Early Summer) - $24, Item #3 is Lawn Fertilizer (Late Summer / Fall) - $23, Item #4 is Garden Fertilizer - $22. Each bag covers 4-5000 Square Feet. Generally, the average size yard will take 2 bags per application. Please contact an Eastview Wrestler or Coach Nick Fornicoia @ nicholas.fornicoia@district196.org to place an order or receive more information. Orders due by April 5th. Products will be delivered to your home beginning April 10th.

A night of spirited music to support the students and schools in the Eastview community; includes live music, huge silent auction, cash raffle and more!

The Eastview Community Foundation is hosting an awesome new live fundraising event! Join us on Saturday, April 20th for EVCF Presents...Dueling Pianos at Bogart's Entertainment Center in Apple Valley! Your $25 ticket includes amazing live music (songs you know and love), a HUGE silent auction, a 50/50 cash raffle and more! Proceeds from the evening will provide direct support to the students and schools in all 13 Eastview area schools! CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets!

Eastview's 2023-2024 yearbooks are ordered through Josten's, and start at $95 + tax. You can order your yearbook here: Yearbook Orders

Interested in hosting an exchange student next year? EVHS Spanish Department is looking for host families. Contact Liz Perona in B321 or email: elizabethperona@gmail.com for more details.

The Family and Consumer Science Department has opened registration for the EVHS Winter and Spring Playschool for 3-5 year olds.Come play and learn with us! We will have two sessions of Playschool this year. Session One: February 13th-April, 1st and Session Two: April 19th-May 30th. Playschool will run Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:35am-11:15am. Register for one or both sessions here: https://forms.gle/QxTb8zP7yMrfk4Df9

Please e-mail mia Battistone with any questions. mia.battistone@district196.org

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production. Check out the February 28th episode here.

National Honor Society

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 6 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 22, 2024 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

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.

Hello Class of 2024 Parents and Guardians,

🎟️ SENIOR PARTY TICKETS:

🔹Ticket prices go up to $110 on 4/1/24! Buy yours for $95 before 4/1 and be entered for a chance to win a FREE Senior Poster from Cornerstone Copy ($48 value).

🔹Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/233297020904048

🔹Saturday, June 1 from 8:30pm-3:00am

🔹Your ticket gets you everything for the night - casino, horse racing, caricatures, mini golf, laser tag, karaoke, a bull riding inflatable, traveling magician, inflatable obstacle courses, hypnotist show, performance by Trey Green, a coffee bar, food and beverages, chances to win great raffle prizes, and a final opportunity to make lifelong memories with your Class of 2024 classmates!

MARCH TICKET INCENTIVE: Anyone who buys a party ticket in March is entered to win a free Senior Poster through Cornerstone Copy. This is a $50 value! Hurry and get your tickets now before prices go up on 4/1!

🪻PAHL'S FLOWER FUNDRAISER:

🔸Online ordering form: https://www.pahls.com/spring-fundraiser/?ref=41

🔸Order deadline is 4/19/24

🔸Order pick-up will be at Eastview HS on Saturday, May 4 (exact time TBD)

🔸Huge selection of flowers, herbs, vegetables, soil, etc.

🎁 AMAZON WISH LIST:

🔹https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1FGRTXXY8K0SP

🔹Another easy way to support the Senior Party and our graduates is to purchase items from our Amazon Wish List. All items will be used as raffles during the Senior Party.

🪧 SENIOR YARD SIGNS:

🔸There will be a limited number of yard signs available for purchase at our Bingo Fundraiser on 3/17/24.
🔸Cost is $20/sign

🔸If you don't get one at bingo, watch for an order form and pick up details to be posted on our social media sites the week of March 18.

🧾 SENIOR POSTERS:

🔹Online orders due by 1pm on 5/28/24.

🔹Picture of the poster is an example - there are a ton of templates to choose from.

🔹Posters will be displayed at Eastview during the Senior Party. Posters will be sent home with the graduates at the end of the party (great for displaying at grad parties).

🔹Senior posters are optional. Homemade posters are also accepted (see flyer for details)!

🌟 VOLUNTEERING:

🔸Interested in volunteering at the Senior Party? Watch for the Signup Genius to be posted soon!

Make sure to follow us on social media for the most up to date info!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EVHSSeniorParty2024

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

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/evhsseniorparty2024/home?authuser=0

~Eastview Class of 2024 Senior Party planning committee

BINGO IS THIS WEEKEND! Open to everyone!! Bring your lucky charm and join us for St Patrick's Day☘️ bingo on March 17 from 3-7pm at Bogart's Entertainment Center in Apple Valley. $40 gets you 10 bingo games and 3 raffle tickets! We also have some amazing silent auction and raffle prizes including Wild tickets, a vacation home rental, a $500 Sun Country card, a Kate Spade purse, and many more!! Bring some friends and purchase tickets here: https://form.jotform.com/240287240824050

** tickets can also be purchased at the door**

Here are just a few of the silent auction items that will be up for bid!

- 3 night stay at a beautiful Arizona home - you pick your dates (hint...MEA is still available)

- Hockey gift pack - includes tickets to Wild game on April 2

- Coffee Lovers gift pack

- Growler fill gift card, wine, Omni gift card and Union 32 gift card

Follow us Instagram to stay connected to the latest college and career resources and events for students and families.

Instagram: @evhscollegeandcareer

Last week marked an exciting milestone for our juniors as they began exploring their post-high school options. Our counseling team met with small groups of juniors to initiate the planning process for life after graduation.

During these small group sessions, counselors covered a wide range of topics to help juniors navigate the upcoming journey. From understanding college admissions requirements to exploring alternative paths like vocational training or military service, our students gained valuable insights.

To revisit the informative presentation slides, click on the links below:

Slide Deck 1: Ms. Jennings - Class of 2025 Spring Post High School Planning Presentation

Slide Deck 2: Class of 2025: Spring Post High School Planning Presentation Slides

We encourage both students and parents to review these materials and reach out to our Counseling Office with any questions. Together, we'll ensure our juniors are well-prepared to take their next exciting steps after high school.

The BIM Scholarship is open to Minnesota students who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year.

Applicants to the BIM Scholarship Program must:

• Be high school seniors, high school graduates or current postsecondary undergraduates residing in Minnesota.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities for the entire upcoming academic year.
• Self-identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, African, or African American, Hispanic or Latino, or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.

Amount: $5000

For More Information and to Apply: learnmore.scholarsapply.org/bim

Deadline to apply: March 25, 2024 3:00 pm CT

For more scholarships: See this week’s COUNSELOR CONNECTION NEWSLETTER

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: March 5, 2024

Counseling Office Newsletter Archives

All 10th and 11th grade students will have the opportunity to take the Pre-ACT (10th) and ACT (11th) test at Eastview High School on Tuesday, April 23rd. 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.

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.

3/14/2024

10:25am

Minnesota State University-Mankato

3/18/2024

10:25am

North Dakota State University

3/18/2024

11:15am

U.S. Army

3/19/2024

11:15am

U.S. Navy

3/21/2024

10:25am

U.S. Marine Corps

Girls Track and Field started on Monday, if you have not registered... please do so ASAP. See a coach for more information if you have questions!

Girls Golf starts Monday, March 18th!

Meet in C350 from 3:00-5:30

Bring a putter and a ball

Check out our website for all of the details: Eastview Girls Golf Website

Email tamara.k.colucci@district196.org with any questions.

For all families with athletes interested in playing boys lacrosse for The Valley (EVHS/AVHS Co-op) this spring, please join us for a MANDATORY Parent/Player meeting on Wednesday, March 13th at EVHS in C350 at 7:00pm.

Boot Camp training will be at the Dundas Dome on March 11th, 14th, 20th and 21st from 6:00-8:00pm.

Captains Practice will be at True Lacrosse in Edina on March 10th and 17th from 7:00-8:30pm.

Tryouts will be at the TCO Dome in Lakeville on April 1st and 2nd from 6:00-8:00pm

Register on MyPaymentsPlus. You need to be registered in order to participate. Please contact Coach Adam Johnson at ajjohnson2749@gmail.com or Coach Turnar Kist at turnar.kist@district196.org with any questions.

Interested in joining Lacrosse? Learn more at our Parent/Player Meeting on Tuesday, March 12 6:30PM Eastview High School Room C250. All new and returning players welcome.

Remaining Captain's Practices:

Wednesday, March 13th 5:30-7:00PM

Wednesday, March 20th 5:30-7:00PM

At Rosemount Dome

Follow Eastview/Eagan Girls High School Lacrosse Facebook Page for more information.

There is a Parent/Player Zoom meeting on Wednesday, March 20th at 6:00pm. Here is the Zoom Link: ZOOM LINK.

This is a reminder that if you’re interested in playing tennis this spring which actually starts on spring break you need to get your uniform ordered! We have closed the store for the second time and we can reopen it for more people if needed. The longer you wait the chances of getting the uniform on time becomes less likely. Any questions reach out to Coach Olsen at jeffolsen410@gmail.com

Freshmen tryouts will be March 12th, 13th, and 14th at 7pm in the Main Gym. The time may change if the weather is nice.

10th-12th graders will start practice on March 11th at 7pm at EVHS for throwing and conditioning.

10th grade tryouts will be on March18th, 19th, and 20th at 7pm in the Main Gym. The time may change if the weather is nice.

Register on MyPaymentsPlus. You need to be registered in order to participate. Please contact Coach Pat Strey with any questions at Patrick.strey@district196.org.

The start of the track and field season is less than a month away. (March 11th)

Are you coming out?

Are you working out?

Are you registered?

My apologies for the lack of an update last week….lots of exciting things happening as we wrap up Winter Sports and Spring sports officially began yesterday….with a forecast calling for 65 degrees! Truly incredible.

Now, here are the latest updates on our Winter MSHSL Athletic Teams! For those of you looking to follow any of our teams a bit more closely here are your best resources: Follow @EVHSathletics on Twitter visit www.mshsl.org and click on “tournaments” for all of the post-season brackets, programs, ticket info etc.

Wrestling: Riley Myers captured her second individual STATE CHAMPIONSHIP at Xcel Center on March 2nd with an 11-0 win in the title match in the Girls 130 pound division. Elsie Olson also placed at State as she captured 5th place honors in the Girls 170 pound division. Congrats to both of these outstanding wrestlers!

Girls Basketball: After two big Section 3AAAA wins over Jefferson and Eagan the Lightning advanced to the Section Championship Game at Rosemount last Thursday. The girls got off to a hot shooting start and raced to an early lead before the Irish rallied to claim the Section Title and advance to state. Congrats to the entire team on a fantastic season!

CI and PI Hockey: Our Dakota Hawks teams both advanced to State this past weekend in Coon Rapids. The CI team pulled off a huge upset in the opening round as they defeated the #1 Seed from the North, Maple Grove, by a score of 9-6. After falling to a tough New Prague team in the Semis, the Hawks rallied to claim 3rd place in State with a 12-7 win over Stillwater. Lightning team members include Kyle Jacobson and Ada Kramer! The PI team won a convincing Quarterfinal 9-0 over St. Paul setting up a huge Semifinal vs. Brainerd. These two teams have developed quite the rivalry in recent years including playing in the State Championship game a year ago where the Hawks lost in OT. This one did not disappoint as the packed house in Coon Rapids was treated to an incredible game where the Hawks prevailed 5-4 in double OT! Exhausted from their effort, the Hawks had to turn around just hours later for the championship game, but they rode the momentum to a 5-1 victory over Robbinsdale to claim the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! EV team members include Jae Bahma, Samantha Jordheim, Chloe Shibata and Will Warder. Bahma and Warder were both named to the All-Tournament team!

Boys Basketball: The boys basketball team pulled off two upset wins this past week in the Section 3AAAA playoffs over #3 Park 87-67 on Wednesday night and 73-63 over #2 Apple Valley on Friday night. They now advance to play at #1 Eagan on Thursday night for the Section Championship. The winner of this game will advance to the State Tournament at Target Center on March 20. Tickets are on sale at www.vancoevents.com/us/CJBA. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students. A sellout crowd is expected so buy your tickets early if you plan to attend. No student ids/district badges/conference or region passes etc. will be accepted for admission.

Good luck to all of our teams and Go Lightning!

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Tryouts for the Lightning Boys volleyball program are coming up on March 17th. Tryouts are open to Eastview student in grades 9-12, or 7-8th graders who plan to attend EVHS. Register in My Payments Plus before then to be eligible to tryout. Middle school athletes will need to stop by their school office and ask about the gifted athlete process to register.

We will have teams of all ability/experience levels this year, so it’s a great time to try it before it becomes a MSHSL sport for next year. Contact Coach Dehnel with questions: ryan.dehnel@district196.org.

The NAHS (National Art Honor Society) Art Club will be meeting this Thursday after School in room B126 (2:45-4:00)

Congratulations to our EVHS chess team who won their second straight state title this weekend as they built a big lead and then played well in the late rounds to defeat Rochester Century, Wayzata, and Eden Prairie. Six Eastview players placed in the top 20: Isaac Traynor, Ethan Phua, Jackson McGregor, Kartik Saravanapandi, Nirav Singhal, and Suhaas Pothula. All of the 19 participants played a role in the team’s success. Other participants include: Edward Levin, Todd Ostler, Drew Jones, Xander Severson, Nadim Boulos, Tarakesh Rameshkumar, Saharsh Srikanth, Ruveen Perera, Logan Konsor, Madhav Narayan, Karthi Sella, Evan Nguyen, and Peter Pham.

Eastview Mock Trial put in a strong showing at the State Tournament March 7-8, held at the United States District Court in downtown St. Paul. This is Eastview’s 7th consecutive State appearance and regional championship. Eastview had its best performances of the season in three rounds over the two-day, 16-team tournament, going against defending state champion Nova Classical Academy, Morris Area High School and Parnassus Preparatory Academy.

Senior Co-Captain Raavi Singh was recognized by the trial judges as an All-State Attorney, and junior Ebrahim Mohamed earned All-State Witness honors. Rounding out the roster are Junior Co-Captain Momo Lee, Mia Noonan, Simar Means, Ryan Kamano, Sheehan Perry and Aron Admasu. The case charged a printing company with illegal discharge of hazardous waste into a river, with students presenting both the Prosecution and Defense sides of the case in alternating trials, serving as attorneys and portraying witnesses including the state investigator, scientific expert, business owners and employees and local fish farmer.

Teacher coaches are Jeff Anderson and Scott Oxley, with attorney coaches Ken Alwin and Brian Wisdorf, plus law student coach Jennifer Schaller.

Congratulations to the EVHS Speech team for their outstanding performance at the NSDA National Qualifying Tournament. Congrats to the following students who will compete at the National Tournament in June: Neal Rajvansh, Monish Suresh Nick Zylstra, Arkhya Arrikath, and Sahiti Atluri.

Also, congrats to the EVHS Speech Team for their third place finish at the Eagan Wildcat Invitational Tournament. Congratulations to Sahiti Atluri on her first place finish in Prose.

Do you like to doodle? Do you like to draw digitally on your iPad? Come join the National Art Honor Society (ART CLUB) this Thursday after school (2:35-3:45) in room B126 to work on our collaborative installation project for the student commons. Hope to see you there! See Mr G with questions.

Are you registering for choir next year and want to go to Greece? All 10th - 12th grade students (and their parents) currently in choir or thinking about joining choir next year are invited to learn more and register for what will be an amazing trip with your choir friends! In addition to the Student Tour (which is open to any student in grades 10-12 next year who is registered for choir), we are offering a Family & Friends Tour. Perhaps you or other family and friends wish to travel to Greece with the choir!

If you missed the informational meeting, don't worry! Information about what is included in the tour, cost and payment deadlines can be directed to info@grandtours.com; they are the tour company that is organizing the trip. You do not need to make a decision as to whether or not your child will participate in the Tour until later this spring. Our hope is that, by having the meeting now, you will have time to think it over and, hopefully, join us for what is sure to be a once in a lifetime experience.

Questions? Email gregory.douma@district196.org.

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!

Karate and Mixed Martial Arts-Kick Boxing (ages 6-adult)

Tue & Thu | Apr 2 - May 23 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 12 sessions | $159, parents attend free! | WV

Plan ahead … Develop your athletic skills with high school coaches this summer!

High School Sports Camps

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