Essex High School

Student Body Presidential Elections April 14 and 15th. Vote outside the cafeteria during lunches!

Are you missing something? If so please check the tables in the main lobby which will be out today and tomorrow. Any valuable items such as jewelry or earbuds etc can be found in the main office.

April 7-11, 2025 is Assistant Principal Week! EHS appreciates our Assistant Principals for all the work they do for our students, staff, and families!

Voting will take place today, Tuesday, April 8, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the following locations: City residents at the Champlain Valley Expo; Essex Town residents outside the City at Essex Middle School; and Westford residents at Westford School.

This week is National Library Week! National Library Week is a time to celebrate our school and town libraries! Our libraries are a great resource for so many things! Stop by and say hello to our librarians this week if you can!

📚 Today kicks off National Library Week! National Library Week is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. Share a memory or shoutout an EWSD librarian 👉 https://bit.ly/42pnXah

The EWSD held five virtual BudgetTalk sessions where Board members and administration had conversations with the public to talk about the proposed budget. If you missed any of those, you can view each of the recordings on the EWSD budget webpage (www.ewsd.org/budget).

Ari Glasser (L) placed second and Emilee Brownell (R) was one of the finalists for the Annual Bernie Sanders's State of the Union Essay Contest. Over 400 essays were submitted. Congratulations to both Ari and Emilee!

One week from today, the polls will be open, and you will be able to vote on the FY26 EWSD budget. Visit www.ewsd.org/budget to learn more about the budgeting process, including the latest updates and answers to many frequently asked questions.

Reminder: Tomorrow is an A Day and the start of Quarter 4! See you tomorrow, Hornets!

As we get closer to the budget vote, we want to explain some of the language you will see on the ballot to help avoid confusion. The proposed budget keeps school spending at the same level as this year, which was a big challenge. To do this, we had to cut $5.6 million. This means that any changes in property taxes will come from the state’s funding rules and rising home values, not from local school spending decisions. 👇👇

🔔 Reminder there is no school on Monday, March 31. School will resume on Tuesday, April 1.

The 2024-25 EWSD annual report is now available online: https://bit.ly/FY26EWSDannualreport Hard copies of the annual report will be available at the following locations starting on March 28, 2025: Brownell Library, Essex Free Library, EWSD District Office, City of Essex Junction Municipal Office, Westford Public Library, Essex Town Clerk’s Office, and Westford Town Office.

Essex High School Counselor Aaron Mason was honored with the Vermont School Counselor Association Rising Star Award. This award recognizes an individual who has entered the school counseling profession within the last five years. The award winner is a model for new counselors, demonstrating the highest standards of professional competence, outstanding contributions to the school community and/or profession, and has demonstrated strong rapport with students, parents/guardians, and school personnel.

Student Government Spirit Committee has set up March’s Festive Friday for THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 28th! Wear your favorite color all over for Monochrome Day! You do not have to wear the same shade. We can’t wait to see everyone’s outfits!

The EWSD Board and administration invite you to join them for a virtual conversation as part of the District’s BudgetTalk series (https://bit.ly/EWSDbudgettalkseries) on March 27 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more about the proposed EWSD budget: www.ewsd.org/budget

EHS Student Government hosted a dodgeball tournament on March 11 with advisories. Congratulations to the winners: Stapleton/Svarczkopf advisory! Ms. McNamara’s advisory placed second. Thanks to all the teams who participated!

Spectrum Sleep out is this Friday , March 28 beginning at 9:00 pm. Spend the night out with EHS ALC in solidarity with youth facing homelessness and raise money for Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Sign Up at SpectrumSleepOut.org and join the Essex High School ALC Team Permission slips can be picked up in the main office for EHS Students.

Clue, on stage, high school edition. Coming to the Essex High School Auditorium Stage This Thursday! Follow the clues and solve the mystery March 27-29 at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 30 at 2 pm. Tickets with cash or card at the door. $8 General $5 Students ASL Performance March, 29 at 7 pm.

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, March 27, from 3-6 p.m. Those arriving will be given a number, asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called, and registered before being directed to the pantry where a volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make food selections for their household. After 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. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food provided by the USDA is available once a month to eligible households that fall below federally mandated guidelines. People who are 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 household, 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 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, April 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.