• Gillian Wychor-Polson for proctoring the Accuplacer test last Monday. Gillian tested 32 students who hope to earn college credit in Pre-Calculus or Statistics.
• Mike Rettinhouse for helping with supervision at the football game on Saturday.
• Christy Weinbrecht, Natasha Sharick, Abby Hanson, Jenny Pugh and Kim Herd for attending training on Tuesday for Managing ASB Finances.
  
• Jennifer Pugh, Kami Johnson, Paul Scott, Tod Witzel, Kody Dribnak, Allison Crane, Paul Iacobazzi, Mark Gunderson, Alysha Holmquist, Heather Oliver, Kathleen Green, Cora Valentine, Adam Ihde, Morag Crawford, Kimberly Sales, Christy Weinbrecht, Tandy Schafer, Kim Herd, and Megan Steinman-Neal for participating in the EHS Building Leadership Team meeting on Thursday.
  

• 55-Minute Period Bell Schedule - 55-Minute Bell Schedule
• ESD School Board Work/Study Session, ESD Office, 6:30 PM
• Girls Soccer vs. Federal Way HS, Pete's Pool, 7:00 PM
• Volleyball @ Kentlake HS, 7:15 PM
• Boys Water Polo vs. Shorewood HS, Enumclaw Pool, 7:30 PM

• Extended 2nd Period Bell Schedule - Extended 2nd Period Bell Schedule
  
• Class of 2025 Jostens Meeting, EHS Auditorium, 9:50 AM Order Gaps/Gowns, Grad Swag
  
• Girls Golf @ White River HS, 2:30 PM
• Boys Golf vs. White River HS, Enumclaw Golf Course, 3:00 PM
• Boys Tennis vs. Todd Beamer HS, EHS Courts, 3:30 PM SENIOR NIGHT

• 55-Minute Period Bell Schedule - 55-Minute Bell Schedule
• Girls Cross Country @ Federal Way HS, 4:00 PM
• Boys Cross Country @ Federal Way HS, 4:00 PM
  
• Boys Water Polo @ Rogers HS, 5:30 PM
• Volleyball vs. Decatur HS, EHS Gym, 7:15 PM
• Girls Soccer @ Kentlake HS, 7:30 PM

• Extended 2nd Period Bell Schedule - Extended 2nd Period Bell Schedule
• EHS Building Leadership Team Meeting, Library Media Center, 7:00 AM
• Boys Golf vs. White River HS, Enumclaw Golf Course, 2:30 PM
  
• Girls Golf vs. White River HS, Enumclaw Golf Course, 3:00 PM
  
• Tennis Boys @ Kentlake HS, 3:30PM
• Girls Swimming vs. Federal Way HS, Enumclaw Pool, 3:30 PM SENIOR NIGHT & Pack the Pool

• No School for Students - Teacher-Directed Day
• Friday School, Library/Media Center, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Football vs. Kent-Meridian HS, Pete's Pool, 7:00 PM

• Girls Soccer vs. Decatur HS, Pete's Pool, 1:00 PM
• Boys Cross Country NIKE Invitational @ Lakewood HS 8:00AM

Happy Monday Hornets!

I hope you all had a great weekend and had a chance to enjoy the beautiful fall weather.I had a chance to hang out with all of my family this weekend and enjoy some football.

This week we have a number of activities happening at the high school. On Tuesday, the senior class will meet with Jostens during Extended 2nd Period. This is the seniors first opportunity to order graduation materials - caps, gowns, Announcements, swag, etc. We will have information available in the main office after the meeting.

Also on Tuesday, the Boys Tennis Team plays Todd Beamer HS at the EHS Courts, 3:30 PM. This is Cram the Courts Day and Senior Day. We would love to see you all out there supporting Boys Tennis.

On Thursday Girls Swimming team takes on Federal Way HS at the Enumclaw pool at 3:30 PM. This is Cram the Pool Day and Senior Day.

On Friday there is no school for students. Teachers have a professional learning day. This will give students a chance to sleep in and have plenty of energy for the football game against Kent Meridian High School at Pete's Pool, 7:00 PM. Go Hornets!

I have shared a couple of informational items as well this week. There are instructions for reporting a student absence so that all of are students are accounted for. There is the staff spotlight on Ms. Goucher, an English teacher at EHS. I also included information on the Career Center, Coming Attractions, and Picture Make-up Day.

Finally, I included a short article on guest teachers. We are really lucky at EHS that we have dependable guest teachers that know our students and who work in our building regularly. Not all schools have this luxury these days. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find good substitute teachers. Our guest teachers deserve to be treated respectfully. This short article is a good reminder.

That's all for now. I hope you all have a great week!

Rod Merrell

Absences

Please call 360-802- 7674 to report the reason for your child's absence. You may call the night before, or early in the morning and leave a message. We need to know before 8:30 am (or 12:30 pm for afternoon students).

Position: English Teacher

Positive Impact: Ms. Goucher is an excellent English teacher and tirelessly works to help her students fall in love with books. She is heavily involved at EHS including serving as the National Honor Society advisor, the voice of EHS Girls Soccer at their home games, and our resident literacy expert.

Why did you become a teacher? I decided to become a teacher when my own kids started in school. I worked in their classrooms as the "class mom" and found that I really enjoyed it. But my journey toward becoming a teacher was long and winding with fraught with self-doubt and fear. I came close so many times but would back away because it just didn't feel right. Once I finally started subbing, my confidence grew and I knew this was meant to be. I think being an older "new" teacher gives me an advantage over other teachers because I've worked in other careers and appreciate what teaching offers compared to other jobs. It also provides a story to tell my students - you don't have to be stuck but can make different choices for yourself, even when your in your 40s!

What do you love most about your job? I love spending time with the kids. They make the job worth it, even when they are frustrating and stressful. I love getting a student who HATES reading and, after working with them throughout the school year, eventually realizing that reading is not as bad as they thought. (I have had some students say they remember when they loved to read and found the joy in it again during my class!) I know I won't reach every student, but I will reach some which is good enough for me.

What are your goals for the year?

1. Improve the pace and sequencing of Pre-AP English 10 to increase the challenge for students. (Feedback from students was that it was easier than expected.) Also, add more writing instruction & tasks.

3. Increase the number of NHS service opportunities within the school. I want to see NHS members lead more at EHS.

Who are some of you biggest influences? As an English teacher, I've learned so much from Kelly Gallagher, Penny Kittle, Rebekeh O'Dell, and Susan Barber. For teaching in general, I've been influenced by Monte Syrie, Matthew Kay, and Joe Sanfelippo. In life, my husband (Cheesy, I know!), Michelle Obama, Taylor Swift, and Ted Lasso (even though he's not a real person).

IMPORTANT!

Every student at Enumclaw High School must be photographed and receive an EHS Student ID Card. ID cards are Free! Remember, All Students and Visitors are required to show their ID to enter the building.

Thanks for your help keeping our campus safe.

Upcoming Testing:

• October 18, 2024 - ASVAB test score interpretation in the library 9:00-10:00
• October 26, 2024 - PSAT EHS Commons from 8:00-12:00, Sign up: PSAT Sign Up

Career Center Field Trips:

• October 17, 2024 - JBLM Base Tour sponsored by the Army - Leave EHS at 8:00 and return at 2:00, Sign up in the Career Center
• October 25, 2024 - NACAC College Fair - Leave EHS at 8:00 and return at 1:00, Sign up using the Google Form and pick up the permission slip in the Career Center
• Dates TBD - Green River College, Renton Technical College, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Boeing, Showare Career Fair, and Women in Trade Career Fair.

Guest Speakers and Information Tables:

• October 7, 2024 - Portland State University in the Library/Media Center, 9:00 -10:00 AM
• October 14, 2024 - A NEW Pre-apprenticeship Program presentation in the Library/Media Center, 10:00 -11:00 AM and information table in the Commons during lunches, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• October 16, 2024 - Evergreen State College in the Commons during lunches, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
• October 21, 2024 - Central Washington University in the Commons during lunches, 11:00 AM - 12:30
• October 23, 2024 - Linfield University in the AVID class (all interested students invited) 8:00 - 9:00 AM
• October 29, 2024 - University of Oregon in the Library/Media Center during extended 2nd period, 9:50 - 10:20 AM
• October 30, 2024 - Montana State University in the Library/Media Center 1:45 - 2:30 PM
• October 29, 2024 - US Coast Guard in the Commons during lunches, 11:15 AM - 12:40 PM
• Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month: The Army has an Information Table in the Commons during lunches, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Scholarships

Now is the time to start looking into scholarships. Here is a spreadsheet with potential scholarships from across the country: Scholarship Information Spreadsheet.

• Wednesday, October 16, 2024: Josten's Class of 2025 Ordering Day
• Wednesday, October 16, 2024: Fall Choir Concert, EHS Auditorium, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
• Thursday, October 17, 2024: Enumclaw Rotary Student-of-the Month Luncheon, 12:00 PM
• Wednesday, October 23, 2024: EHS Blood Drive 8:30 - 9:30 AM
• Friday, October 25, 2024: Dorian Picture Makeup Day. Every student MUST be photographed!
  
• Thursday, October 31, 2024: Happy Halloween Hornets! School appropriate dress attire ONLY! NO MASKS, FACE PAINT, or Prop WEAPONS. Thank you.