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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Thursday, February 14, 2008

PARENT SECTION

Parents: We need a volunteer to greet at the North Door. We are looking for help from 8:15-11:00 am on February 25, and 29. Please contact Paula Zeilon at 952-423-7142 or pcnews@charter.net if you can help! New volunteers are welcome.

Boys Lacrosse Player/Parent Meeting - Wednesday, February 27 – 6:30 pm - C250. In 2 weeks, Boys Lacrosse will be having a mandatory player/parent meeting for all prospective players of the upcoming spring season. If a player cannot attend due to an Eastview activity, attendance of a parent is still requested.

SENIOR SECTION

If you are an Eagan resident, you may apply for the Eagan Foundation Scholarship at http://www.eaganfoundation.org/ The completed application must be postmarked February 29 and the applicants will all be notified around mid-April.

SENIORS!!! Please check the EVHS scholarship booklet at http://www.district196.org/evhs/studentservices/guidance/FinancialAid.asp or Family connection at https://workspacek12.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=evhs Many scholarship opportunities are available from February thru April.

Tickets to the Class of 2008 Senior Party (which will be held on Friday, June 13) will be on sale during lunch in the Commons

· Today

· Tomorrow

Ticket Price

· $65.00 until February 20

· $75.00 February 21-June 12

· $85.00 at the door

· (cash only after May 31)

· Ticket price includes Food, Games, Entertainment, Memento Bag, Prizes & Fun!

Senior Party Raffle

The Senior Class Parents are running a raffle to help with the senior party expenses. Tickets are $5.00 and will be sold in the Commons during lunch through tomorrow. The drawing will be held at the end of the day tomorrow. All proceeds will go to help fund the senior party. Buy a raffle ticket and you could be going to your senior party for FREE!!!

Raffle Prizes:

1. Two tickets to the MN WILD game on March 17

2. Custom Teeth Whitening System- Donated by Dr. Ake ($500 value)

3. Dinner for Four at Enjoy! Restaurant ($150 value)

4. Two 2008 Spring BRAVO Tickets (no standing in line)

5. Two 2008 Spring BRAVO Tickets (no standing in line)

6. Party Ticket - One ticket to the 2008 Eastview Senior Party or $65 Cash

7. Party Ticket - One ticket to the 2008 Eastview Senior Party or $65 Cash

8. One Umbrella Autographed by Rihanna and a Rihanna CD – Donated by Target

9. One Umbrella Autographed by Rihanna and a Rihanna CD – Donated by Target

10. Eichten's Cheese Basket ($85 value).

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Got Career Plans? Sophomores and Juniors….now is the time to apply for the Mentor Program. Applications are available in the Guidance area or on the window of C138. See your counselor or Mrs. Huhner for more details.

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Seniors!!! The Minnesota Masonic Charities Signature Scholarship application is due tomorrow. Five scholarships are awarded for $5,000.00 renewable for up to $20,000 for up to four years. See Guidance Office for an application.

Juniors!!! If you are interested in government affairs, the Dakota Electric Washington, D.C. Tour in June 2008. Applications are due February 18. Go to http://www.dakotaelectric.com/youthdc.asp for further information and the on-line application.

Juniors!! Registration for the April 12 ACT test is March 7.

Minnesota Zoo Career Days is on March 11. Students interested in science careers including zoo keeping, animal handling, veterinarian, etc. are highly recommend to attend. Register online at mnzoo.org The cost is $30. Further information can be picked up in the Guidance Office.

Materials Camp at a U of MN –Twin Cities is June 10–14. Juniors and sophomores interested in learning about the materials engineering field are encouraged to attend. It is free and applications are online at http://www.mnasm.org/camp/ and are due March 30. Teacher recommendation is also required and to be completed online. See Guidance Office for further information.

ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to the Lightning Dance Team on qualifying for the State Tournament again this year in BOTH divisions!! As a result of the team qualifying here is the plan for students planning to attend the tournament:Students with a permission slip (. http://www.district196.org/evhs/DanceTeamPermissionSlip2008.pdf or at the Attendance Office) will be allowed to leave EVHS tomorrow at 12:40 p.m. to attend the MSHSL State Dance Team Tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The qualifying competition for Class AAA begins at 2:15 pm and is expected to conclude around 4:30 pm. This absence may be counted as a school authorized absence for 6^th and 7^th hours ONLY, which does not count toward the maximum absence policy, by bringing the ticket stub from the Friday afternoon session AND your permit to leave form to the Attendance Office on Tuesday, February 19 before 7:30 a.m. If the ticket stub is not returned the absence from 6^th and 7^th periods will count as a verified absence and WILL count toward my student’s maximum absence policy for quarter 3. Any absences prior to 6^th hour may be verified, but will not be exempt except for Varsity and JV Dance Team members

We are trying to organize a fan bus for the Dance Team State Competition. The cost is $5 per person leaving EVHS at 12:45 and returning after the Jazz Finals are complete (approximately 10:00 pm). In order to be eligible you must ride the bus both ways. If interested please sign up in the Main Office before 3:00 pm tomorrow. Listen for an announcement at the end of the day on the status of this bus.

There will be an informational meeting for all Boys interested in playing Golf this spring on Wednesday, February 20 at 2:35 in Room C250. Topics of discussion include information on the tryout process, pre-season practice, team expectations, etc. If you cannot make the meeting please see Coach Wanous in the Guidance Office after February 20 for tryout information. Golf season officially begins on March 10.

Attention Downhill Ski team members: There is a short post season meeting for all skiers on Wednesday, February 20 at 2:45 in the East Commons.

Eastview has been chosen to participate in the School Spirit Bracket Challenge. 64 schools will meet head to head until one school can claim the title. The Winner will receive the Spirit Cup plus FOX 9 News will come do a live newscast from our school. Show how much spirit our school has and Vote! The link is available under the “News” section of Eastview’s website or by clicking this link: http://media.myfoxtwincities.com/contest/foxhilites/spiritcontest/spiritindex1.htm

All athletes interested in joining the Girls Track and Field team should attend one of the following team informational meetings: February 19 in Room C250 at 2:30 pm OR February 20 in Room C250 at 7:00 am.

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES

This Saturday, Eastview High School Japanese Program will be hosting “Upper Mid-west Japanese Competition” known as J-Quiz. .About 150 students from Minnesota and surrounding states will be here to compete for their knowledge about Japanese Language and its culture.There will be 4-teams from Eastview. Competitors from Eastivew are Kristen Riehle(11), Eric Diep(11), Sarah Kleven (11), Inga Strinz (11), Patricia Westergren(10), Ben Kariya(10), Brian Stephenson (10), and Katie Bounkeovisane.Go Lightning!!

Anyone interested in snow shoeing with LEAP on today from 2:30–4:30 pm, please see Ms. Porterfield in C337 for a permission slip.

Attention Mock Trial - The bus will leave for quarter-final section competition at 4:00 pm today. Please be on time!