EHS Newsletter
Schools in District 196 will offer the ACT for Grade 11 students, and PreACT for Grade 10 students. The tests will be administered on Tuesday, April 15 starting at 7:40 AM and there is no need to register.
- Students in grades 9 and 12 will have an E Learning Day on Tuesday, April 15th. They will stay home and are responsible to work on any assignments they receive from their classes.
Teachers will communicate those expectations through Schoology and will be available to help students (teachers will communicate that process with students). We will send out testing room locations on Schoology the Friday before testing and posters will be located around the building for students to find their appropriate testing site. For more information about the EHS ACT testing click on the following ACT Link
Congratulations to Kevin Dirksen on winning this prestigious award!
The Minnesota high school chemistry teaching award is given to an outstanding high school chemistry teacher for Excellence in High School Chemistry Teaching. This year's award goes to Mr. Kevin Dirksen of Eagan High School. Mr. Dirksen serves as both a Chemistry and Physics teacher and possesses a profound understanding of his subjects, which he conveys with enthusiasm and clarity. He has developed a series of videos related to his courses which have become invaluable resources for his students. He uses these videos to "flip his classroom" so he can spend more time with hands-on activities and labs in his classroom. Beyond the classroom, Mr. Dirksen has taken on a variety of coaching and co-curricular roles. He has been a science olympiad coach, football coach, track coach, cross country coach, newspaper advisor, and advisor of several smaller student run clubs. He currently is a volunteer coach of the ISD 196 mountain bike team, which he co-founded in 2011. For his chemistry innovative teaching methods, science olympiad coach and outstanding contribution to the EHS school community, MN ACS is proud to honor him with this award in our May Awards meeting at 3M Innovation Center on May 13. This award comes with a plaque and a $600 honorarium.
We are thrilled to announce that Kathleen Westgard is one of 3 teachers in our district to win the Outstanding Service Award!
Kathleen Westgard, English Language Arts, Eagan High School, 16+ years in District 196
Kathleen is an amazing teacher and the heart and soul of our English department. She never seeks the spotlight as an individual; rather, she focuses on her students' learning, social-emotional well-being, and individual success. She exemplifies a true service attitude and often says, “I’m here to help.” Kathleen lives by this value each and every day. She knows she cannot rescue every student but goes above and beyond to help her struggling students earn their grade in her classes. A failing grade will only get them farther behind. Kathleen believes, “The real challenge of the teacher is to engage the students who are not engaged with school.” See the complete article HERE.
Residents in the neighborhood to the east of Eagan HS have raised concerns about students parking in permit only areas. Please obey all posted parking restrictions. The Eagan Police will be ticketing vehicles parked in violation. Please make use of the Northview Park free city parking lots if you need to park and do not have a school or resident permit.
EHS has a finalist in the 2025 Escape the Vape contest!
Please vote for #3 which was created by a few of our EHS students!
Finalists have been announced for the 2024 Escape the Vape Video Challenge, e-cigarette use prevention PSA video contest for Minnesota middle and high school students.
Cast your votes for the winning video...
#3. "Vaping, it's not right for you" - Liam Reitsma, Jackson Tsahalis, Angelica Boyle - Eagan High School
Vote HERE
Online public voting is now open to choose the winning videos. The polls are open through Monday, April 14. Winners will be announced April 15.
ENCORE! 2025 -"Seize the Day"
Directed by Jim Cox & John Ratzlaff
Senior Citizen Preview: Wednesday, April 23 at 4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 25th at 7pm
Saturday, April 26th at 7:00pm
Sunday, April 27th at 3pm
Thursday, May 1st at 7pm
Friday, May 2nd at 7pm
Saturday, May 3rd at 7pm
More information HERE on the Summer Theatre Camps.
Please use this LINK to the Class of 2025 Newsletter for information on Graduation/timelines and the Class of 2025 Senior Party. The newsletter will be published several times before the end of the senior year.
Yes, we need volunteers! If any parent/guardian is interested in volunteering at EHS - even if it is only occasionally - we can use your help! Please complete the Parent Volunteer Form and return to Angie Harteneck. angela.harteneck@district196.org
To report a student absence, please choose one of the following options:
- Complete the online form.
- Call the EHS Attendance Office at 651-683-6911 during the school day or 651-683-6915 to leave a voicemail.
- Send a note with the student to be delivered to the Attendance Office upon their return to school.
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Email: EHSNews@district196.org
Website: ehs.district196.org
Location: 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, USA
Attendance Office Phone: 652-683-6911
Attendance Office VM: 651-683-6915
Phone: 651-683-6900