EVHS Bi-Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

February 9 - NO SCHOOL, Staff Development Day

February 19 - NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day

March 25 through 29 - NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

Spring parking permits (quarters 3-4) are sold out. There is free parking available for students in the lot near the tennis courts south of EVHS. (Winner Lot) 😁

PSEO PARKING PERMITS

Students taking three or more PSEO courses during the school day may be able to purchase a parking permit at a discounted rate. Contact Mr. Habeck in student services the first week of Quarter 3 for more information.

The EVHS senior class needs your help! Our next fundraiser for the all-night graduation party will be held the afternoon of March 17th at Bogart’s. The fundraiser includes Bingo, a meat raffle, silent auction and other games. This is where we can use your help.

We are asking all Eastview organizations to help by donating to the silent auction. It could be a basket, a pair of tickets, an experience or gift cards. Some theme ideas to get your creative juices flowing include game night, backyard BBQ, beach/pool party, date night, green thumb and sports enthusiast.

In appreciation for your participation, we are offering a pizza party for the group whose donation raises the most money.

Please drop off your donation including the name of your organization, contact info and retail value of your donation with Maria Brandel in the office by March 1st. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to eastviewseniorparty@gmail.com.

FCCLA is collecting items to make Birthday In A Box Kits for those in need at 360 Communities and Ronald McDonald House to be able to celebrate birthdays. There will be collection boxes at the West Doors, In C139 or you can purchase items on our Amazon store, We will be collecting until March 1st and boxing March 2nd. (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MX4631Z4C0UN?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_mWZWgiD6djBAw). Items needed include, box cake mixes, frosting, candles, balloons, cake pans, streamers, etc. Please e-mail Mia Battistone with any questions. Mia.battistone@district196.

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 January 24th episode here.

Eastview's 2023-2024 yearbooks are ordered through Josten's, and start at $90 + tax. You can order your yearbook here: Yearbook Orders

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,

🎟️ The Senior All Night Party planning is well underway! We'll have all of the usual favorites - casino, horse racing, caricatures, air-brushed tattoos, inflatables, karaoke, etc. But we are also adding some cool new entertainment options! A fun kick-off video will reveal the theme and details of the party to the Seniors at their advisory meeting on February 7. The senior party is June 1st from 8:30PM - 3AM.

Tickets for the All Night Party are now on sale for $95! Get your senior's ticket today.

Purchase a ticket at this link: 2024 Senior Party (jotform.com)

If finances are a barrier to your student attending the party, please contact Dr. Rob Franchino to request a scholarship. All approved scholarships will be responsible to pay a ticket cost of $45. (This information will be kept confidential). rob.franchino@district196.org

🍀 SAVE THE DATE!

Our bingo fundraiser will be held on Sunday, March 17 from 3-7pm at Bogart's in Apple Valley. This is a super fun event that includes bingo, a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, and other fun activities. All money raised goes directly to funding the senior party (entertainment, food, prize giveaways, etc.). Tickets will go on sale in early February - details will be on our social media sites. This event sells out fast and you won't want to miss it!

🌀 YARD SIGNS AND SENIOR POSTERS

More information will be coming soon on how to order your senior yard sign and senior poster.

🌟 Make sure you follow us on our social media sites for the most up to date information!

Facebook: Facebook

Instagram: EVHS Senior (@evhsseniorparty2024) • Instagram photos and videos

Website: EVHS Senior Party (google.com)

~Eastview Class of 2024 All Night Party planning committee

Graduations ads are full-color, congratulatory messages to graduating seniors from their families. They include the student's name, a baby picture, and a short message.

Families are given the opportunity to purchase a Senior Graduation Advertisement for $50.00. We accept ads and ad content through online submission only. Grad Ad submissions are due on February 5, 2024.

Instructions for Ad Submission:

1. It's easy! Create your ad online at: Josten's

2. Choose your ad design and layout.

3. Enter your text and upload your photo.

4. More questions? Call Josten's at 877-767-5217.

The annual Environmental College and Career Fair hosted by the School of Environmental Studies is coming up on Tuesday, February 13th from 6-9PM.

Explore opportunities with 27 colleges and environmental organizations (FULL LIST) sharing insights and guidance. This arena-style fair allows students/families to gather information about institutions and receive valuable college/career advice.

Location: School of Environmental Science | 12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124

No pre-registration required. The event is open to the public.

The Eagan Community Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in Eagan or attending a high school in Eagan. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria determined by the scholarship donor such as academic merit, financial need and other requirements.

2024 Scholarship Descriptions (pdf)

2024 Scholarship Descriptions (Google Sheet)

Click HERE to START your scholarship application!

Deadline: February 23, 2024

For more information, click HERE.

Class of 2024: There are several new local scholarship opportunities highlighted in this week’s Counselor Connection Newsletter. Click HERE to check them out!

Did you know the Counseling Office is on Instagram? Connect with us to find out the latest news and events from the Counseling Office in the New Year!

Three ways to find us:

1. Scan the QR Code to the left

2. Click HERE

3. Go to: @evhscollegeandcareer

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: January 30, 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.

2/6/2024

11:15am

U.S. Navy

2/8/2024

1:40pm

Savannah College of Art and Design

2/8/2024

11:15am

Army National Guard

2/13/2024

1:40pm

Iowa State University

Interested in improving your golf skills? If so, come out for the EVHS Girls Golf Team. All playing levels are welcome!

Please come to our Parent/ Player meeting on Monday, February 26th at 7:00 pm in the Learning Commons to learn more.

Visit our website at: EVGG Website

Contact head coach Tamara Colucci at tamara.colucci@apps.district196.org with any questions.

This is a reminder that all high school age students must show their physical student ID card (Schoology/Campus/Photo of ID etc. will NOT be accepted) in order to attend District sporting events. this is a district policy and will continue to be enforced at athletic events. Please have your student ID card with you when attending athletic events.

All athletes interested in playing Baseball this spring should attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7th in C235. The meeting will take place before school at 7:15am or after school at 2:40pm. Please email Mr. Strey with any questions, patrick.strey@district196.org.

Girls Track & Field Captains practices start this week. Athletes will meet M - TH by the weight room doors at 2:45 from January till the start of Track in March. Get in shape, have fun with teammates and be ready for the Track Season. If you want to participate you must be registered for Winter Weight Room on My Payments Plus.

Captains Practice: Boys Tennis

Location - Lakeville Lifetime

Date: Every Saturday from Jan 6th - March 16th

Time: 5pm - 7pm on all days EXCEPT Jan 20th is 2pm - 4pm

Payment: For each Saturday $6 / person if there is around 40 ppl total, players will pay each time they come to a captains practice

Any questions reach out to Coach Olsen who can connect you with the Boys Tennis Captains

BOYS HOCKEY

Lightning Flex Muscles Against Mustangs

Senior Forwards Billy Downs and Caleb Nelson each scored two goals and Senior Goalie Gabe Otis stopped 32 of 33 shots as the Eastview boys varsity hockey team beat Mounds View 8-1 in a non-conference game at Apple Valley Sports Arena on January 30. Senior Forwards Jordan Brothers, Zach Wooten, Cam Roth and Michael Cherevatsky also scored for the Lightning. Brothers scored off the opening face-off to get Eastview off to a quick lead and Wooten scored less than five minutes later. Downs scored goals at 13:46 of the first period and 6:07 of the second before Roth redirected a shot/pass by Sophomore Defenseman Shane Klein to build Eastview’s lead to 5-0 through two. Cherevatsky scored at 7:02 of the third before Nelson scored twice to close out the game. Although the Lightning seemed to control play throughout, Eastview only outshot the Mustangs 39-33. Otis handled all his chances until the Mustangs spoiled his shutout with just 5:01 to go. Eastview (13-7-1 overall, 9-3 South Suburban Conference) winds down the regular season with four conference games, beginning with Rosemount (9-2 in the conference) on Tuesday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Apple Valley Sports Arena.

The JV Boys Hockey Team played the Mounds View Mustangs on Tuesday. Ty Young earned a shutout and stopped 26 shots. After a scoreless first period, Austin Dwyer got Eastview on the board with assists going to Shane Klein and Cole Hille. Eastview continued the scoring with a goal from Derrick Zackery and assists from Nick Titus and Mason Gillis. Cal Fritche followed with another goal with assists going to Cole Hille and Austin Dwyer to end the 2nd period, 3 to 0. In the 3rd period, Derrick Zackery scored his second goal of the game with assists from Cal Fritche and Austin Meyer. Cole Hille scored a shorthanded goal with an assist from Jesse Domagalski to help the JV Boys earn a 5 to 0, non-conference win. The Boys Hockey Team has a break until Tuesday, February 6th when they face Rosemount for the second time at the Apple Valley Sports Arena. JV game time is 5pm.

GIRLS HOCKEY

Eastview Varsity Girls Hockey

The Eastview Girls Hockey Team played their last regular season game on Thursday night and came away with a 1-0 loss in a hard fought game. Lila Hanson had 27 saves but the Lighting were unable to score to tie it up. The Girls Hockey Team ended the regular season with a 12-12-1 overall record. Their first playoff game will be on Wednesday, February 7th. Eastview will find out who their opponent will be at the section meeting on Sunday morning.

WRESTLING

9th Grade Wrestling Announcements - 2/2/2024

The Eastview Lightning 9th Grade Wrestling Team competed in the 9th Grade Individual State Tournament Qualifier at Farmington on Saturday, January 27th, 2024.

Claiming 1st place for the Lightning was: Reid George, with a 3-0 record on the day and victories by tech fall (16-0), and decision (3-1, 8-2).

Finishing in 3rd place were: Mike Fisher, with 1-2 record on the day and Philip Leyderman, with a 2-1 record on the day.

Finishing in 4th place was: Nathan Repke, with a 3-1 record on the day.

Finishing in 5th place was: Colton Kuchinski, with a 2-2 record on the day.

Finishing in 6th place was: Josh Cohen, with a 1-3 record on the day.

Mason McIntyre, Finley Zillhardt, and Alyhias Talamantes-Belmarez also competed with valiant effort.

Reid George will represent the Eastview Lightning at the 9th Grade Individual State Tournament at Champlin Park High School on Saturday February 3rd, 2024.

RUGBY

See Mrs. Sadek or Mr. Sadek for more information!

Registration is now open for spring high school and middle school rugby, for both boys and girls.

High School preseason training is set to begin on Saturday, March 2nd at the TCO Dome at Lakeville North. Middle School training begins in early April (to be announced), however 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to attend our pre-season high school training sessions in March.

New players are welcome to attend our first training session on March 2nd before registering.

You can find our schedule and registration links on our website https://www.eaasports.org/rugby and copied below (we will be adding our outdoor dates in April and May soon).

Preseason (March) training dates:
2nd (Sat) 4-6PM - TCO Dome @ Lakeville North
6th (Wed) 6-8PM – West St. Paul Dome
8th (Fri) 9AM-3PM - Day Camp @ West St. Paul Dome
10th (Sun) 6-8PM - TCO Dome @ Lakeville North
13th (Wed) 5:30-7PM - Irish Dome @ Rosemount HS
16th (Sat) 4-6PM - TCO Dome @ Lakeville North
17th (Sun) 6-8PM - TCO Dome @ Lakeville North
20th (Wed) 5:30-7PM - Irish Dome @ Rosemount HS

28 FCCLA members competed in STAR events earlier this month at the Mid-Winter Meeting held at Eastview. EVHS had outstanding projects in a variety of categories with all members qualifying for the state conference in April.

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!

See our September through January Interactive Catalog now!

Just click on a class you want to learn more about and register now to ensure your spot in class. Get inspired, make a plan and enjoy!

Advantage ACT Prep Course - Virtual (grades 10-12)

Sat | Feb 10 - Mar 2 | 9:00 a.m.-noon | 4 sessions | $180 | Live Online

Archery Adventure Camp (ages 9-17)

Mon | Feb 12 - Mar 11 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $85 | PW

Fewer than 5 spots left!

Youth/Adult Bowling League at Bogarts (adult and child ages 7+)

Sat | Feb 17 - Mar 16 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | 5 sessions | $229 | Bogart's Entertainment Center

Parents … just for you!

Growth Mindset: An Explanation, How We Can Use it in Our Schools and the Supporting Role of Parents

Mon | Feb 12 | 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. | Pay What You Can | RHS

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