Essex High School

There will be no school on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. School will resume on Tuesday, May 27.

Swinging Sweets: Wednesday, May 28th. 6:00 pm EHS Cafeteria

The second annual EWSD Potluck & Multicultural Festival took place earlier this month. 🌍✨ Families from across the District came together to share delicious dishes inspired by their cultures, enjoy fun activities, and win exciting prizes. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success!

EHS hosted a Community Service Dinner to honor graduating seniors for their community service through various EHS clubs and organizations. Essex Rotary Club sponsored the dinner, and Maplehurst Florist donated flowers. Several local rotarians served the approximately 200 students and their caregivers. Robert Carpenter, EWSD School Board Chair, was master of ceremonies.

Reminder, there is no school on Monday, May 26th. School will resume on Tuesday, May 27th.

Bringing your own reusable bags saves the environment and allows the pantry to focus more on food for your family! The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to families residing in Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford on Thursday, May 22, from 3-6 p.m. Beginning at 3 p.m., families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary until their number is called. They will then complete their registration. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make food selections of their choosing. After the food is gathered, it will be weighed (information for pantry use only), and another volunteer will bring the food to the family’s vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry. The pantry asks for proof of residence for each household in the form of a current utility bill with a physical address listed. In lieu of this, families may provide a current correspondence from a government agency or other official mail. Identification for each household member may consist of a driver’s license, hospital card, insurance card, school-issued identification, social security card, or birth certificate. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry, and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided by the USDA to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. There will also be shopping carts available for those living within walking distance of the pantry. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 Ext. 4 between 9 a.m. and noon today through Thursday to leave contact information (name, address, number of people in the family, and a phone number) so arrangements for delivery can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place on Thursday morning. Families can visit the pantry once each calendar month-either on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. or the 4th Thursday of the month from 3-6 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday). The next food pantry distribution will be on Monday, June 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Festive Friday! Colors for a cause on Friday May 23!

Come see the student-directed play: Annie Kids, this weekend! Show times: Friday, at 6:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 pm

📢 We're Hiring at Essex Westford School District! We're currently hiring for several exciting roles, including: 🎨 CTE Design & Creative Media Instructor 🚗 CTE Automotive Technology Instructor 🌟 Special Educator – ExCEL Program at EHS 📚 Library Technical Assistant at EHS 🤝 Mainstream Instructional Assistant at EHS 🧠 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) 👉 Explore all current openings and apply at: www.ewsd.org/jobs

Congratulations to Essex High School's Librarian Liz von Nagy! Liz was awarded the Outstanding Librarian Award- also known as the Vermont School Librarian of the Year for 2025! This award was presented to Liz at the May meeting of the Vermont School Library Association (VSLA)

Prom is this Saturday May 17 from 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm at the DoubleTree in South Burlington. Prom ticket sales finish up today and tomorrow during lunches. Price is $40

Attention Seniors! Cap and gown pick-up dates are fast approaching! Pick-up dates are: Thursday, May 29, during lunches 11:30 am-1::15 pm in the gym. Tuesday, June 3, during lunches, 11:30 am -1:15 pm in the gym Payment is due at pick-up. Cost is $25, cash or check made out to Scholastic Achievements.

EHS senior, Hannah Beaupre, will be attending the nursing program at Southern Connecticut State University after graduation! Do you have a senior graduating this year? We want to celebrate them! 🎓🐝🎉 Share a photo of your senior with communications@ewsd.org.

The EWSD Multicultural Potluck and Festival was held on Friday, May 2, at Essex High School. There were performances, and food shared for different cultures., face painting and more! What a great event!

Congrats to a pair of Hornet basketball players who were honored for their performances this past season! Senior Alexa Rabidoux was named to the First Team in the highly competitive Metro Division. In addition to this prestigious honor, Alexa was selected to participate in the Vermont Basketball Coaches Association (VBCA) Senior Game - an event that showcases the state’s top senior talent. Sophomore Colleen Sonnick was recognized with Honorable Mention honors in the Metro Division. In addition, she was selected as one of only eight players statewide in Division I to receive the VBCA Outstanding Underclassman Award, a prestigious honor recognizing top-performing young talent.

The EWSD Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is inviting families for a free night out to meet other families, learn about available resources, and establish connections in a safe and inclusive environment. Save the date for this fun event that will take place on May 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Founders Memorial School. There will be dinner, music, active games and quiet activities for kids, and community connections! Please RSVP to this event by Wednesday, May 14. . . https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9ik2C6mg344lLH8IoT7FyzCHKbiQh-QujWAOIPUgWO4kMrw/viewform

AVPA Showcase Performances and Art Exhibit was held on May 1st at Essex High School. Great job to all those who participated!

Please be advised that there may be increased traffic near Essex High School on May 8, 9, and 10, as EHS will be hosting the Vermont All-State Music Festival.

Come see the Student Directed Play: Annie Kids! Show dates are Friday, May 16 at 6:30 pm Saturday, May 17 at 12:30 pm Sunday, May 18 at 12:30 pm Ragamuffin Brunch on Sunday, May 18 at 11:30 am with the characters of Annie.

If you are interested in purchasing a "Proud Family of a Senior" sign to place in your yard, etc. Please fill out the form below. Payment is expected PRIOR to bulk order placement on May 5, 2025. Your order is not confirmed until payment is received. No late orders will be accepted. Each sign will cost $15. Donations are accepted to help those in need. *This is not a school sponsored activity, but a few Senior parents are organizing this project. Cash and check payments can be delivered to Shannon Yandow @ 9 Lilac Lane, Essex, VT Venmo payments: @Shannon-Yandow-1 ALL orders need to be placed and payments received before May 5, 2025. Sign pick-up will be at the High School date TBD Please fill out the Google Form. If you have any questions, E-mail Shannon Yandow at smacyandow@gmail.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTVT0y9_cse9chXLqs54cu6TUQDaGCOK9QDmyiPIrVk--QvA/viewform