Sixteen EHS band students participated in the District III Band Festival at Colchester High School on November 4th.
Fall Break Boxes are looking for more donations!
Students can bring in donations to their Advisories. These boxes will help local families in need. Donations will be collected until November 20th.
Thank you!
The EWSD Leadership Team was grateful to have Essex Police Chief Ron Hoague and Colleen Ballard from Essex Rescue attend a recent meeting. Both provided updates from their departments and talked about how we can continue to collaborate.
EHS girls' volleyball team won the Vermont State Championship for the 4th year in a row.
This season, the team maintained an undefeated record, extending their winning streak to 69 games. Since the program's inception just 9 years ago, the team has achieved 134 wins, with only 3 losses.
Hannah Knickerbocker was awarded the VVCA Offensive Player of the Year. Sara Sinkewicz was awarded the VVCA Defensive Player of the Year.
The Global Leadership Program, in collaboration with Saint Michael's College, was honored to host author, activist and co-screenplay writer Loung Ung on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, at the SMC Roy Room.
Author Loung Ung was just five years old when communist revolutionaries known as the Khmer Rouge took control of her home country of Cambodia. Nearly a quarter of the population died in the ensuing genocide. But she survived, eventually making her way to Vermont. Ung's memoirs have become international best-sellers, and her memoir, First They Killed My Father, was adapted to film in 2017, co-written by Ung and the actress and director, Angelina Jolie.
In Ung's talk with students, "Embracing Differences: Turning Struggles into Strengths," Ung described how she channeled her guilt from surviving the Khmer Rouge into her writing and activism.
Loung Ung is an alum of both Essex High School and Saint Michael's College.
AP Environmental Science students conducted water quality testing of the Indian Brook. Students applied their classroom learning to determine the health of the watershed and to enhance their understanding of the complexities of watershed ecosystems.
The Vermont State Board of Education met in the EHS Library. Prior to their meeting, the State Board took a tour of EHS and CTE. EWSD Director of Equity & Inclusion Erin Maguire also gave a presentation to the group on the District's equity journey. 👍👍
Daylight Saving Time Ends on Sunday, November 3! ⏰⏰
New display in the Main Lobby to welcome back students on Monday 11/4!
Come to the library on Wednesday, November 6 from 2:15 to 3:15 for Art in the Library: Free Art. We'll have art, and crafts, and free snacks for participants. Attendees can work on any creative project they would like.
Reminder: No School on Friday, November 1. School will resume on Monday, November 4.
Author Katherine Ardent visited EHS on 10/29. Katherine met with EHS and CTE English classes. Katherine also gave a writer's workshop, followed by a book signing. Each attendee received a free copy of one of her books.
PE Class Walk This Way took the 3rd annual field trip to hike Mount Philo on Monday, October 28th. This is the 5th field trip taken to Mount Philo and the group keeps growing!
Student Government will hold a Mock Presidential Election on Monday, November 4th outside the cafeteria during lunches.
The Essex Westford School District is seeking a full-time Mainstream Instructional Assistant for grades K-8. This role assists and supervises assigned students instructionally, behaviorally, and physically in the general mainstream program. This position requires working with a student individually in collaboration with a special educator. For more information, and to apply, visit www.ewsd.org/jobs
Lost and found tables are out in the Main Lobby. Please take a look to see if you are missing anything.
Valuables such as jewelry and headphones etc. can be found in the Main Office.
Items will be donated at the end of this week.
The top nine runners from the EHS Girls Cross Country team competed in the Burnt Hills Invitational at Saratoga Springs. The team won the Division III race for the second consecutive year, with a 19-point lead! EHS’s top five runners finished in the top 25, and every EHS athlete placed within the top 75. 🐝🏆👍 #EWSD
🔔 Reminder that there will be no school on Friday, November 1. School will resume on Monday, November 4.
EHS Boys Volleyball 🏐🐝💪 .... Photo credits 📸 Lea Ann Smith
EHS Gym teacher Tracy Muzerall offered a 'Learn to Skate' during Flex on 10/24. The next "Learn to Skate" will be on 11/22! EHS Health teacher Katie White helped out.
