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EAST HIGH SCHOOL
LEOPARD NEWS
May 2018
The Leopard News is a cooperative publication of the East High Administration and PTSA
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
AS WE ENTER THE FINAL WEEKS of the school year, we
also approach final exams. As a reminder:
• SAGE Testing will take place April 23 through May 18
• Advanced Placement Testing will happen the first two complete weeks in
May (May 7 through May 18)
This is no time for
• CTE Testing will take place May 21 through 31
ease and comfort.
• Comprehensive final exams in courses are scheduled for the week of May
29 through June 1
We the administration and faculty of East High School want to offer our
It is time to
dare and endure.
encouragement and excitement for EHS students as they demonstrate their
learning this year. These tests can be high stakes and have significant
impact for our students and our school. We know our students are capable
thinkers and these exams allow students the opportunity to let that
knowledge shine! We encourage students to test with integrity, do their very -Winston Churchill
best, and remember that EHS parents, teachers, and administration are all
rooting for their success!
Students can get distracted, burned out, and forget their core educational
goals in the midst of all this testing and the promise of approaching
summer. We encourage our students to push through diligently to the bitter
Please encourage your child to finish the school year strong. This is no time
end. Education and learning, solid work ethic, and study habits do not go
to fall short and give up. In turn, we the faculty and administration of East
away once the final bell rings or the graduation caps are tossed into the air.
High are committed to bringing our very best to the classroom during
We at East are not just teaching the basics of our subjects, we are in the
these final weeks. We are Leopards and Leopards don’t quit!
business of instilling a value of life-long learning and dedicated hard work
in our students that will take them far beyond East’s halls. Let’s take these
final months of school and prove that East High Leopards are stronger, Greg Maughan
have more endurance, and are more committed than any other students in Principal
the state! As noted by Winston Churchill:
COUNSELING CENTER
GRADUATION ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS
Seniors not on track for graduation will have their cap and gown put on BE PREPARED FOR THE DECEMBER 1, 2018 COLLEGE
hold until they have made up all credit recovery, mid-term failures, APPLICATION DEADLINE.
independent study, and “NG” (No Grade) credits needed for graduation.
Parents and students please see your counselor to clear up all outstanding Upcoming ACT Exams:
graduation requirements as soon as possible. Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required
June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5 – 18, 2018
SENIORS -- END OF THE YEAR TRANSCRIPTS
2018-2019 National Test Dates:
If you have applied to a university, college or for Regent’s Scholarship, for September 8, 2018
example, you are required to send an official end-of- year transcript to October 27, 2018
verify graduation. Transcript request forms are available in the Counseling December 8, 2018
Center or you may fill out a form at the graduation rehearsal. Please bring February 9, 2019
$1.00 per official transcript or pay the treasurer and bring your receipt. April 13, 2019
June 8, 2019
To register go to: www.actstudent.org
The day of the test:
1. You must have your ADMISSIONS TICKET
2. You must have PHOTO ID
3. Your name must be on the TEST ROSTER
4. The name on the ticket, ID, and roster MUST ALL MATCH
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUMMER SCHOOL GEAR UP SUMMER SCHOOL East High Summer School: Credit recovery will be offered to students East High GEAR UP Summer School: Credit recovery will be offered to based on a recommendation by their counselor. Classes will be delivered in students based on a recommendation by their counselor. Classes will be a digital format where students can move at their own pace. delivered in a digital format where students can move at their own pace. DATES DATES June 11 – July 3, 2018 June 11 – August 2, 2018 (M-TH only—CLOSED FRIDAYS) (Mondays & Wednesdays only—CLOSED FRIDAYS) SCHEDULE SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. REGISTRATION STEPS REGISTRATION STEPS Meet with your Counselor to complete and sign your Summer School Meet with your Counselor to complete and sign your Summer School Registration Form. Registration Form. Submit Registration Form and pay $30 fee to East High’s Treasurer by May Submit Registration Form and pay $30 fee to East High’s Treasurer by May 18, 2018 18, 2018. register for Summer school
SAGE TESTING SCHEDULE AP TESTING SCHEDULE
MAY Week 1
A B A B A
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
4/30 5/1 5/2 5/3 5/4
Math Math Math Math Math
B A B A B
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5/7 5/8 5/9 5/10 5/11
(AP Testing) (AP Testing) (AP Testing) (AP Testing) (AP Testing)
Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading
Studio Art: May 11, 2018 is the last day for your school to submit digital portfolios
and to gather 2-D Design and Drawing students for the physical portfolio assembly.
A B A B A
Week 2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5/14 5/15 5/16 5/17 5/18
(AP Testing) (AP Testing) (AP Testing) (AP Testing) (AP Testing)
Science Science Science Science Science
B A B A B
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
5/21 5/22 5/23 5/24 5/25
NO
Makeup Makeup Makeup Makeup
SCHOOL
April 30 - May 4 Math Tests (Secondary Math 1, 2, and 3) Looking for a way to absolve your citations
May 7 - May 11 Reading Comprehension Tests (9th -11th Grades) or No Grades (NGs)? Come to Amnesty Day!
May 14 - May 18 Science Tests (Earth Systems, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Saturday, May 12 8 - 11am at East High
STUDENT SERVICES
LEOPARD STASH EXPANSION EHS SUMMER SUPPORT 2018
The Leopard Stash expansion should be complete this week. The Pantry The Leopard Stash, Clothing Boutique, Hygiene Closet, and Washrooms
will more than double in size, have a new freezer, and hot water for soup will be open this summer for student and family shopping and use every
and oatmeal, and perhaps a third refrigerator. We will also be utilizing our Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to noon!! Please plan to stop in on those
roll up window for items to go. This will GREATLY increase the number days and get what your family needs.
of kids we can distribute to each shift! We have also been invited to garden!
Three plots of land have been donated to us so get ready to roll up your If you/your teens would like to volunteer this summer, please go to
sleeves!! this link and sign up on Sign Up Genius. For any questions email
kris.barta@slaschools.org.
AMAZING GRANT FROM THE LDS CHURCH
The LDS Church has granted the EHS Leopard Stash $5,000!
We will use this to provide fresh fruit and milk for kids
everyday in the Stash. The grant was written by East
High neighbors Bob and Sue Moore.
STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
The Leopard Stash needs 1-2 more volunteers for every
shift in May (7:15-7:40 and 2:30-3:00). Students should
contact Kris Barta in Student Services to sign up!
HOST A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT
Would you like to host a foreign exchange student for all or half of the
4th ANNUAL YOUTH
LEADERSHIP AND
2018-2019 school year? Or share your home with a foreign exchange
student for a short term stay (2-8 weeks) this summer? Greenheart
Exchange would like to help you find the perfect match for your family –
ACTIVISM CONFERENCE
from 1,000 students representing 60 countries. We have been operating
since 1985 and are fully accredited and certified by the U.S. State
Department and the Council on Standards for International Educational
Travel (CSIET). If you want to embark on an amazing journey of a lifetime
and enrich your understanding and appreciation for others, please consider
becoming a host family. A local coordinator, Janet Hemming, can answer
your questions at 801-557-2463 or hemmingjan@gmail.com or you can
learn more by going to cci-exchange.com.
ATHLETICS
2018-19 ALL-SPORTS KICKOFF MEETING were able to bring back girls lacrosse to East this year. This year’s team is full
of freshmen and sophomores and led by one senior, Lucy McDonough.
All potential student-athletes who will be attending East next year The girls team is starting off as just a JV team in hopes of later adding a
(including incoming 9th graders) and their parents are invited and varsity program.
encouraged to attend our inaugural All-Sports Kickoff Meeting on Tuesday,
May 29, 2018 at 6:00pm in the Auditorium. A general session for athletes Saturday was a perfect sunny day for lacrosse at Sunnyside Park. The East
from all sports will include important information about the Athletic Girls were ready to play and wore their crisp new white jerseys, thanks to a
Department at East and the requirements that must be completed prior to donation from the UTGL. They had played a few close games this year, but
tryouts or participation. Following the general session, sport specific hadn’t been able to put together what they needed to notch a win.
breakout sessions will be held by many of our head coaches (either formal Everything came together for the East who were solid in all phases of the
meetings or informal Q & A opportunities). A meeting agenda and list of game and beat Idaho Falls 14-4.
coaches and breakout sessions will be posted on theAthletics page of the
East website (http://east.slcschools.org/athletics/) at least one week prior to East was dominant at the draw with McDonough and Tenzin Sar Lhamo
the meeting. winning almost every opportunity during the game. McDonough scored
three goals with Rachel Jenson and Charlotte Wolff each adding two goals
We hope that all students that are planning on (or even considering) trying apiece. Seven other East players scored a goal in the victory. East’s defense
out for a team will be there with their parents so that when it’s game time, was tough and goalie Grace Wheat had one of her best games.
we’re ready to get after it and not be sidelined by off the field/court/pool/
course/mat/track/pitch obstacles. If you have any questions, contact Skip Idaho Falls girls played hard during the entire game after their long drive to
Lowe (Athletic Director) at skip.lowe@slcschools.org. get to Salt Lake. Their team, like East, is full of girls who are playing for the
first time this year. East’s first win is also thanks to the hard work of the
GO EAST!!! three East coaches who have done an amazing job teaching the game to
girls who mostly have never held a lacrosse stick until this year. Head coach
GIRL’S LACROSSE Megan McCleary is a health teacher at East and played goalie for BYU.
Her assistant coaches are Reena Tam, who is a pediatrician, and played at
Ohio State and Syd Sell, who is a second-year law student at Utah and was
East Girls’ Lacrosse Wins First Game in 8 Years an All-American player in Idaho.
(This story was published in Utah Lacrosse News on 4-15-18)
Coach McCleary said after the game: “The girls have been working really
Before Saturday, the last time the East High girls lacrosse team won a game hard this spring and their confidence was high this afternoon. They are
was about eight years ago. Actually, that’s about when East last had a girls starting to understand how to be competitive and everything seemed to go
team. That team was full of seniors and when they graduated, there wasn’t right for us against Idaho Falls. It’s really fun to see such a good group of
enough interest to keep the team going. Fueled by a successful boys’ girls come together to play so well.”
program and the news of sanctioning lacrosse in two years, East boosters
ATHLETICS
BOY’S BASKETBALL
2018 EAST HIGH BASKETBALL CAMP
Send your son or daughter, grades 3-12, to East High Basketball Camp to
learn basketball skills the right way from experienced coaches! Mitch Smith
and our great EHS basketball coaching staff will help your kids learn the
basics and improve their skills. All abilities are welcome. Come have some
fun this summer!
$50 per camp, register on the first day. Each camp runs Monday through
Thursday. Camp t-shirts are included.
June 18-21 Camp 1: Grades 7-8, 2-4pm
Camp 2: Grades 9-12, 4-6pm
June 25-28 Camp 3: Grades 3-6, 4-6pm
Check our East High Boy’s Basketball
website often for updates!
(Photo courtesy of Deseret News)P.T.S.A.
DEAR EAST COMMUNITY, choices and decisions that directly impact our As this school year comes to an end, it is time to
student's education and experiences at East. fill PTSA Board seats for the upcoming
It is hard to believe that we are at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. In order to continue
school year. I will never forget you all and my TOGETHER THESE ARE SOME OF THE evolving as our school grows, our PTSA greatly
time here. I want to personally thank all the PROGRAMS SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR benefits from new perspectives, fresh ideas and
parents who took the time out of their busy lives IN PART BY THE EAST HIGH PTSA: people who want to get involved, make a
to volunteer in any way over the years. We’ve difference, and have a concrete impact on
heard it before - Volunteering is a thankless job • Scholarships critical initiatives for our student's school.
but here at East High I want you to know that • ACT Prep Classes
you are so very appreciated. Without your help, • Student Government Support Following is a list of positions that are
many of our PTSA events and school day-to-day • Math and Reading Tutors available to be filled:
duties couldn’t have happened. • Music/Choir Department Support
• Brown Bag Lunches • Secretary
Thank you to my wonderful PTSA • Suicide Prevention Seminar • Treasurer
• Teacher Supply Grants • Fund Raising
Executive Board – Beckie, Chris, • School Club Grants • Grant writing
Kellee and Marianne, all your help • Leopard Stash and Leopard Boutique • Spirit wear
was very much appreciated. • Washroom Supplies • Day of Service
• Homecoming Carnival • Leopard Loop
As I spend some time reflecting on this year and • Increased Community Awareness and East • Leopard Boutique
thinking about the East PTSA, it’s apparent to Pride Public Relations • Battle of the Bands
me that we are all important members of an • Increased Support for the Band, Orchestra, • Student Government
amazing school community that continues to and Choir • Charitable/Holiday Giving
grow each year. A big part of what brings the • Expand Leopard Stash
school community together are the events, I encourage each and every one of you to give
activities, committees, and efforts of the PTSA. My cup runneth over with gratitude. I want to some thought to yourself or others for any of
Serving as PTSA President has been one of the personal thank each and every one of you for these roles. Our school relies heavily on the
most exciting and rewarding experiences I've everything you have done this year to support efforts of the PTSA which cannot be successful
had the privilege of experiencing since joining students and staff. Without you, none of these without dedicated Executive Board members.
the East community almost 7 years ago. things would be possible. You should be proud
of the huge difference you made in your I would love to share more information with
Together with a great team of Executive Board student’s education this year. By continuing to you about these positions and welcome any
members, we oversee the various activities of the build a strong community, we help to enrich the questions you may have. Please feel free to reach
East PTSA. This includes making critical educational experience of our students. out to me at lexiedubell@comcast.net or
801-598-5855.P.T.S.A. continued
This is a bittersweet time for me, as my time here at East has finally come to EAST PTSA UPCOMING ACTIVITIES:
an end. This has been my second home for the past couple years, and I am
going to miss coming home. I have made such wonderful lasting friendships
with parents and especially with the East High staff. EAST PTSA MEETING/BREAKFAST: Thursday, May 10 at 9:00am
Thank you for letting me into your home. It was a wonderful couple of EAST DAY OF SERVICE: Monday, June 4, 8am-12
years! Thank you to all of our East parents and staff who joined and • Breakfast provided by Banbury Cross, Great Harvest and others
supported the PTSA with their generous donations. Each student’s life was • Owner of Thirst (a local drink favorite), Ethan Cisneros speaking
touched by these donations.
• Service projects
I leave you in unbelievable hands with your new president, Angela McKellar. • Drawing for gift cards
She will be amazing.
EAST GRAD NIGHT FOR SENIORS: Wed., June 6, 10:00pm - 1:00am
As I leave EAST, I hope you will realize how important the PTSA is at our • “Safe School Grad Night” party for the 2018 graduates at Boondocks in
school. One wish I have is that the community continues to support the Kaysville.
EAST PTSA and what we have created and will continue to create for our
• Students meet in the East High lot at 9:30 pm. Students MUST ride the
students.
bus to/from the event. This rule is a stipulation of the grant that
I look forward to seeing you at our last PTSA Breakfast Meeting of this supplements the cost of the event.
school year on Thursday, May 10th, at 9:00 am. Please join us in continuing • Returned to the parking lot at 1:30 am.
this work for our students and school community. • $20.00/student in advance and $25.00/student on the day of the event.
• Activities at Boondocks include indoor-outdoor amusement outlet with
Thank you and remember to share the East fundraising link or make a
bumper boats, laser tag, go-karts, bowling, mini-golf, and more.
contribution.
• SENIOR PARENTS: we need your help! Contact Heidi Monson with any
Lexie Dubell questions or to help in any capacity at h.v.monson@comcast.net.
East PTSA President 2017-2018STUDENT GOVERNMENT
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES 2018-19 STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS
The month of April was packed with activities and seemed to fly by. Prom STUDENT BODY OFFICERS:
was a HUGE success on April 7 at the Event Center. The tickets were President: Chase Peterson
amazingly affordable ($5 each), the venue was spot on, the dance floor was Vice President: Apu Ika
packed all night, we had transportation to and from the dance, awesome Secretary: Michael Haggard
chaperones watched over us, and EVERYONE had a great time! Thanks to Historian: Lizzy Porter
all who helped to put this successful event together! Business Manager: Thomas Stewart
Publicity Director: Kate Christensen
Spirit Week was April 16 thru April 20. Students dressed up to show their Assembly Chair: Luke Boyden
support and their class spirit. Monday – pajama day, Tuesday – clone day, Women’s Activity Chair: Charlie Barta
Wednesday – light vs. dark, Thursday – Star Wars day, Friday – class colors. Men’s Activity Chair: Dalton Hoopes
On Monday the cheerleaders and football team hosted a carnival, Diversity Chairs: Mya Johnson, Mauricio Garcia
Wednesday night we had an indoor movie night, and Friday was the Spirit Spirit Master: Estelle Robbins
Bowl. Congratulations to the Juniors who won the Spirit Bowl! It was a very
spirited week! CLASS OFFICERS:
SENIOR CLASS
Student Government Elections were also taking place last month. We had President: Jack Perry
several qualified students running for only a very few spots. Nice job and Vice President: Jackie Arellan
good effort to all our candidates. It was a very tight race. You have awesome Secretary: Karen Melendez
leaders for next year! Diversity Reps: Ibrahim Ali Kulmie, Karina Soto, Kristina Galvin
The month of May is extremely busy. Seniors – remember to check the JUNIOR CLASS
calendar for many important dates. Our Senior Ball (dinner and dance) will President: Anna Bilic
be on May 19, Senior Awards Night is May 24, last Student of the Month Vice President: Nele Kaufusi
Brunch is May 30, Luau Stomp June 1, Yearbook Stomp June 4, and Secretary: Olivia Winston
Graduation June 6. Diversity Reps: Tony Lee, Alondra Morales, Julie Paredes-Pozas
This is it… make it count! SOPHOMORE CLASS
President: Sau Tafisi
Peace out, Vice President: James Fredrick
Secretary Porter Nielsen
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