EHS was represented by five students at this year's Essex Rotary Speech Contest on February 7. EHS 10th grader Ari Glasser won with his eloquent speech on how schools can increase hope by setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. Pictured L-R: Evelyn Johnson (9th grade), Emma Egan (10th grade), Charlee Olio (12th grade), River Hamlin (10th grade) along with Ari Glasser. Glasser won $200 and will compete in a few weeks in the second round.
Go Hornets! 🐝🐝📣📣
The EWSD Board Meeting on February 6 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://bit.ly/3HXtuK9 #EWSD
Please note the change in the bell schedule on Thursday due to the Pep Rally.
The EHS/CTE Library has a new Facebook page - give them a follow to stay current on the high school library happenings! 👉 @EHSCTELibraryinEWSD 📚
EHS senior, Ari Kuemerle, created a short video highlighting the positive impacts of the EHS theater community for her AVPA senior capstone project. Check it out! 👉https://bit.ly/3uh0SZ8
GlobalFoundries donated $10,000 to the EHS STEM Academy and recently they unveiled the new science equipment. EHS students will now have the capability to work with different model systems, to extract, process, and analyze DNA, and to go out into the field and collect meaningful data about Vermont's biology. 👉 https://bit.ly/3u4Syvx 👏👏
The EWSD Board invites you to attend two upcoming community engagement opportunities to talk and ask questions about the FY’25 budget! These will take place before the scheduled Board meetings on February 6 and 20, from 6-6:30 p.m. each night. Questions? Reach out to EWSD Board Chair Robert Carpenter (rcarpenter@board.ewsd). Learn more about the budget by visiting: www.ewsd.org/budget
Beginning at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6th, the EWSD Board will host a 30-minute community engagement event to answer questions and interact with the public in the EHS library. The scheduled Board meeting will then begin at 6:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Dear Families,
Due to the odor that we notified you about in the C wing at Essex High School, we have made the decision to close Essex High School and the Center for Technology Essex early today out of caution.
Please check your email for further information.
🎶Join Essex High School's 'Be The Light' band concert on February 7th beginning at 7 p.m. in the EHS Auditorium. The Essex Jazz Collective, the Symphonic Band, and the Wind Ensemble students will all be performing. This event is free and open to the public. 🎶
Addi was a beloved member of the Essex community and the Essex Fire Family. She courageously fought a long, progressive battle with a complex mystery disease that included severe blood and bone marrow disorders. Yet, she had an indomitable spirit and met life with joy. Blood products gave Addi life countless times, allowing her to live more life than most in only 12 short years. Please honor her by coming together, in her memory, to give blood and save lives. ❤️ This event will be held at Founders Memorial School on Saturday, February 10th from 9-3 p.m.
Join members of the EHS V/JV Girls Basketball teams and the Essex Cheerleading team, as they come together with the ADL and EMS teams, in the Pink Zone to raise funds for the UVM Cancer Center Breast Cancer Patient Support Fund! On Friday, Feb. 2nd, the following teams will play: ADL vs EMS at 5 p.m., EHS JV vs Burlington at 6 p.m., and EHS Varsity vs Burlington at 7:30 p.m. To donate online: https://bit.ly/47RS1Lu 🎗️🎗️💞💞
Coffee House this Friday, February 2nd, 7 pm -9 pm in the library. This will be a Pajama-themed coffee house so wear your favorite PJs if you want!
EWSD Director of Finance Heather Bushey and EWSD School Board Chair Robert Carpenter recently spoke at the House Ways and Means Joint Education meeting on January 25 regarding the new education funding formula and the challenges impacting both our District and community members. Please visit our EWSD Budget website to read the letter submitted and also hear from both Bushey and Carpenter (testimony starts at the 1:04:45 mark of the video): www.ewsd.org/budget
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EHS choir and band students performed songs they've been working on for ADL students and staff. https://bit.ly/3tVTFhh 👏👏🎶
EHS Faculty and Staff received a yummy treat today (Crumbl Cookies) courtesy of Horace Mann Insurance! They were given as a thank you to to EHS Educators!
Lost and Found: There have been tables in the main lobby since 12/7 along with multiple announcements for students to come check out if they are missing something.
Items will be donated on Friday 1/29.
Essex High School unveiled new lab equipment at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 1/23! EHS received a donation of $10,000 from GlobalFoundries.
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/essex-school/46512622
