Drama Club Meeting today (Friday) at Lunch!
It’s Kindness Week! Happy Spirit Day, Go Cougars!. If you find a kindness post-it note on campus that you like, or it reminds you of someone else, take it and pass it on. Have a great Thanksgiving Break!
Escalon Sunrise Rotary Speech Contest is open for a few students! The speech contest will be done over Zoom on January 27 at 8 pm. Prizes are $125 (1st place), $100 (2nd place), and $75 (third place), and the first-place winner will be eligible to compete for more cash prizes! Last year an Escalon High School student won the district contest and a total of $1300! Sign up or learn more from Karen in the ASB office.
You’ll be doing plenty of cooking next week! Treat yourself to a pizza or two...You can help raise money for ASB or the Yearbook Club... with our Mountain Mike’s Coupon Book fundraiser for only $20. Coupons are valued at over $250. Includes a FREE one-topping medium pizza and 8 BOGO FREE large pizza coupons and lots more! Enjoy these coupons for over one year! The expiration date is December 31, 2022. Coupon books are available now. You get one when you pay for it. Books are available until we leave for winter break (mid-December).
Friday is almost here! Vacation starts, and football will be played. But, don’t forget! There will be an Event Day happening in between. Come and hang out between 3:30 - 6:00 PM. There will be Tournament Challenges, food and drink, and other opportunities for fun. Come visit the table at lunch TODAY for more information, and to buy your presale tickets. Today is the final day for presale at lunch. Tickets are $7 and include two Event Tickets to be used for food and games (Event Tickets are $1 each and can be purchased presale of day of). Tomorrow! Friday! Tickets can still be purchased at lunch or at the gate for $10 including two Event Tickets. The point of this is not that you have to be good at any of these events; it is just to come spend some time with your friends, do what you would do anyway - just NOT AT HOME. Hope to see you there!
Please check out the online store at www.escalonhigh.org, then go to the “Families” heading and “Online Store” (under Families) to register for an account or log in to make purchases, donations, or payments.
Class Shirts...Many were ordered and not picked up yet. If you would like a shirt and didn’t pre-order one, please visit the ASB office to make a $17 cash payment and pick up a class shirt (assuming we have your size). If you did pre-order a shirt, come by the ASB to see if your shirt is still available.
Blood Drive- Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and the teachers who accommodated having students out of their class. As a school we donated 39 units of whole blood. Your efforts will go to help those who desperately need our help. Several of the Red Cross workers commented on how punctual, helpful, and excited Escalon students are. Great job representing the school wel!
Have you purchased your 2021-22 yearbook yet? The current price of $85 will be increased to $90 at 8 am on November 29. They are available to purchase at the online store.
Students- Just a reminder…. the library opens at 7 am daily and closes at 3:30 pm. You are welcome to come and study, print assignments, check out a book, or just hang out.
FFA Announcement: MFE/ALA meeting at lunch today in room 37. This is for any sophomore or junior who is interested in attending leadership conferences.
Senior News
MJC’s 6th Annual Senior Athlete Day will take place Tuesday, November 30th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Zoom
Flyer Link: https://tinyurl.com/MJCSeniorAthleteDay
Do you have senior athletes interested in playing at the collegiate level? If so, we welcome the athlete to attend Senior Athlete Day at Modesto Junior College virtually. Students who attend will be granted to register before most students (level 2 priority) if selected for a team sport.
Scholarships are a great way to help pay for college. Now is the time to start applying. Check out the Scholarship List in the Google Classroom for the Class of 2022 and see what’s available to you.
Honor your Senior with a Senior Dedication Ad in the yearbook! They are available now and better than ever! YOU design the entire dedication online. Go to Yearbook Order Center to purchase and create your custom design. When prompted, enter 7631 for Escalon High School’s order ID number. To ensure your ad is in the yearbook, purchase and create it no later than December 14. Space will be limited after that date. Prices range from $60-$300 for these memorable full-color dedications.
Cap & Gown Orders must be made through Jostens only using the following three options:
- Website: www.jostens.com - type in our school name
- Phone: 1-800-JOSTENS (800-567-8367)
- Mail Order: 5631 N Figarden Dr. #110, Fresno, CA 93722
All orders will be shipped directly to the student’s home.
Sports
Friday’s home football game against Ripon starts at 7 pm. Gates open at 5:30 pm. Only digital tickets will be accepted for admission. SCREENSHOTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The digital tickets can be purchased through https://gofan.co/app/events/449639?schoolId=CA22540. DO NOT click redeem on your tickets before you get to the gate. ASB, Family, and TVL passes will not grant free admission.
The Freshmen and JV boys’ basketball teams are looking for someone to do their scorebook this season. Email [email protected] if you are interested.
Friday, November 19
Varsity Football Home Playoff Game vs. Ripon
Varsity Boys Soccer at Gregori Tournament; release 10:30am
Wrestling Scrimmage at Oakdale (release time is 12:24 pm)
Saturday, November 20
F/JV/V Boys Basketball scrimmage at Liberty Ranch
JV/V Girls Basketball scrimmage at Ripon
Varsity Boys Soccer at Gregori Tournament