Happy Kindness Week, Cougars! We hope you’re comfy in your athleisure wear today. Tomorrow it’s time to team up for kindness and wear school colors or sports jerseys. Be sure to grab a motivational post- it note from the KIND poster outside the main hall. Don’t forget to be the I in Kind!
Who’s ready for PROM? Contracts for EHS students and guests are available in the rack on the wall by the office. Prom is May 6, 2023 from 7-10:30pm. Only a little over 200 tickets are available, so please don’t delay getting your tickets. The ticket prices for EHS Students and non-EHS Guests are: $65 thru March 24, $70 thru April 6, and $85 thru April 19. Tickets will be available to purchase at the ASB office or online after the completed contracts are turned in to the ASB office. Guest contracts are due no later than April 3 at 3:10pm.
After School Tutoring & Study Hall is open after school: Mrs. Olsen is available from 3:15-4:15 pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Rm. 29, and Mr. Louro is available on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30pm. You can email Mrs. Olsen or Mr. Louro with any questions.
First Responder Leadership:Come out and enjoy our first ever Cougar Pageant held Thursday March 9th @5:00pm in the EHS theater.
Youth Advisory Council- Are you interested in working side by side with policymakers on educational issues that affect young people, their families, their schools and their communities? Students between the ages of 15- 18 years old are eligible to apply for the California Department of Education’s Youth Advisory Council. See the counseling department for more information, if you are interested. Application deadline is February 24, 2023.
Attn FFA Members: If you are attending the MFE/ALA conference or World Ag Expo, your permission slips are due today to Mr. Saephan. The final payment for the State FFA Conference, delegates have a final payment of $135 and all other attendees will pay $300 is due by March 1st. The second round of FFA Jacket applications are now open until March 10th on Escalon FFA Google classroom.
There are a limited number of 2023 Escalon High yearbooks left to pre-order and will be sold on a first-come first served basis. Once sold out, we will not be able to have extras printed. Buy yours before it’s too late at yearbookordercenter.com with the school code: 7631. Email Mrs.Fanjul if you’re unsure if you’ve bought one.
The library will be closing at 2pm on Thursday, Feb 16th and Friday, Feb 17th at 1pm. Please plan accordingly…Thank you!
Senior News
Seniors looking for scholarships…If you haven’t already, please stop by and see Mrs. Nunes in the ASB office. She’ll help make the scholarship process easier.
Seniors interested in applying to Delta College We will be hosting an application workshop on Friday, March 3rd. Please visit the Senior Google Classroom and complete the form to reserve your spot.
Seniors planning to attend MJC--- We will be taking buses to tour both MJC West and East Campus, going over education plans, and getting student ID cards on March 16, 2023. You must have applied to MJC prior to attending this! If you would like to attend, please go to the Senior Google classroom to sign up using the google form.
Please stop by and talk about scholarships with Mrs. Nunes in the ASB office. There are scholarships for everyone. Don’t miss out on getting some money for your education. Scholarships are closing every day. Let’s talk soon.
Disney Grad Nite registration is first come, first served until we fill the 100 spots. The reservation window is closed, so there’s no guarantee that you will wait to register. Grad Nite will be held Friday, May 19-Saturday, May 20. This is open for EHS Seniors ONLY. Registration and payments will be made online only: https://gltravelco.wetravel.com/trips/2023-escalon-high-school-grad-nite-trip-gl-travel-anaheim-ca-usa-61326779
Jostens will be on our campus March 7th during lunch to deliver previously ordered merchandise. They will also be available to take new orders as well.
Graduation Cap & Gown Orders can be made through Jostens only using the following three options:
- Website: www.jostens.com - type in our school name To buy cap, gown & tassel only, visit this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1003954/Escalon-High-School/-/1910020451/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/1910020514/
- Phone: 1-800-JOSTENS (800-567-8367)
- Mail Order: 5631 N Figarden Dr. #110, Fresno, CA 93722
Sports
Unfortunately ASB cards do not grant free admission for CIF playoff games. However, the first 100 Escalon students will receive FREE admission to the game. Doors will open at 6:15pm.
The GoFan link to purchase tickets for Wednesday’s HOME playoff boys’ basketball game is https://gofan.co/app/events/902980?schoolId=CA22540
Thursday:
Girls Basketball at Calaveras 7:00 pm
Friday
Wrestling (Boys & Girls) Masters at Stockton Arena - All Day
Saturday:
Wrestling Masters at Stockton Arena
Winter Sports awards is schedule for Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023 Please see the attached flyer for additional information.