Save the dates for show times this week!
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)- May 16 and 17 6 pm.
May 18 12 pm
May 19 2 pm.
Tickets by donation at the door located in the EHS Auditorium.
*May 18, 10 am Anastasia Character Tea Party
On the snowy streets of what was once called Saint Petersburg and is now called Leningrad, Anya wakes up with no memory of where she came from or who her family is. She finds a job and manages to survive under the new tyrannical government, but at the same time, rumors spread across Russia about the lost princess Anastasia, and whether or not she survived the attack on her family. With the help of Dmitry and Vlad, two shady but charming conmen, Anya embarks on a journey to Paris in search of a home, love, and family that she has forgotten.
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens


The EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., May 21 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The Media Factory will also broadcast the entire meeting on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/BTVMediaFactory/
Agenda items for the meeting include:
* Approve Audit Engagement Letter
* 3rd Quarter Financial Reporting
* Negotiations (3 elected members)
To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: http://www.ewsd.org/page/schoolboard

EHS/CTE Multicultural Potluck was held on May 10th.
This event brought together families, staff, and community members through art, performances and food.










EHS Community Service Dinner was held on May 1st. The dinner was to recognize 12th-grade students for their service to EHS and the greater Essex Community. Approximately 160 students and caregivers attended the event.
The lasagna dinner was served by members of the Rotary Club of Essex.
Robert Carpenter, EWSD School Board Chair, was the speaker.






Reflecting back on Teacher/School Staff Appreciation last week.
Thank you to all our EHS faculty and staff you are so very much appreciated!









The EHS STEM Academy visited the UVM Cancer Center to hear from speakers, tour the labs, and learn about the cancer center's research.
The Global Leadership Program at EHS hosted its senior practicum event. This event is highly interactive, engaging, and focused on the skills and knowledge GLP graduates have gained. The GLP practicum focuses on cross-cultural competence and effective public speaking, led by experts in these fields from the University of Vermont and Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
Gretchen Bates joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: https://bit.ly/4aXt4Aw

EHS Theater students invite you to join a character tea party on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. in the Essex High School Cafeteria. Come enjoy tea and treats with the cast of Anastasia! Tickets are $8.

The ADL Rock Band Showcase will be held on Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Double E Performance Center. Get ready to rock at an all-star performance of the more than two dozen 6-8th grade participants in the ADL Rock Band. Tickets are $8 for adults, and free for students 17 and under. All proceeds support ADL band programs.

Congrats to EHS senior Max Spaeder for earning a spot on the Vermont team for the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl and for being honored as the representative from Essex High School to the Vermont Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame! 👏👏
The EWSD FY25 Budget (Article 1) Passed: 2,404 (yes) - 1,925 (no).
Thank you to all the Essex Westford School District community members who came out to vote!

Essex High School Prom will be held on May 18th at the Echo Center in Burlington from 8 pm to 11 pm.
The last chance to purchase Prom Tickets will be this Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10 during lunches.
Ticket prices are now $35. Cash or checks made out to EWSD.
If you are bringing a guest, who is a non-EHS student, please go to the main office and pick up a guest form.
Forms must be filled out before tickets can be purchased.

Christine Gaynor-Patterson joined the Essex Westford School District Board, after being elected on April 9, 2024. Get to know the newest member a little better in this quick Q&A: https://bit.ly/3Qq6OHb

A group of EHS and CTE students interested in learning more about careers in law enforcement visited the new VT State Police barracks in Williston. Students learned about a variety of career paths such as crime scene investigation, dive teams, bomb squad, K9 handling, dispatch, and more. The tour was led by EHS alum, Lt. Paul Ravelin of the Vermont State Police. Thank you to the Vermont State Police, the EHS Career Center, and to the EWSD Director of Facilities and Safety for collaborating on this event for students. 👍👍

EHS hosted performances by two US Army Field Band ensembles and a Q&A for the EHS Wind ensemble students! 🎶
The EWSD Board will next meet for a Virtual Community Engagement on Mon., May 6, starting at 6 p.m. Community members who wish to participate can join the meeting using this link: https://meet.google.com/htp-puxg-wrr
You can view EWSD budget presentations, watch Board meetings, view FAQs, and more by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget

Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)- May 16 and 17 6 pm. May 18 12 pm and May 19 2 pm. Tickets by donation at the door located in the EHS Auditorium.


General Elections May 6th-7th. Outside the cafe during all lunches.

A team of EHS STEM Academy students attended the Vermont Science Olympiad at the University of Vermont, and all who attended received at least one medal! https://bit.ly/3Q6rqnL

