El Dorado High School

The Blacklight Pep Rally will be held on October 28th at 6:30pm in the Wildcat Arena. See a cheerleader to get a ticket!

HEY SENIORS!!! Thursday, October 25th is for you!! 4:00 -7:00 pm The Arkansas Department of Career Education in collaboration with EHS is pleased to announce that it has designated the month of October as Arkansas College Application Month. On October 25, all seniors and parents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA at the FAFSA- Federal financial aid workshop at EHS Media Center(Library). Bring your family’s 2017 tax return and complete the FAFSA application with the help of our College and Career Coaches and SouthArk representatives. Tendremos un intérprete. 6:00 pm SENIORS & PARENTS meeting – EHS Cafeteria Information will be given concerning the El Dorado Promise, FAFSA- Federal scholarship aid, the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship and other scholarships. Door prizes will be awarded to seniors attending!

Kyra Dismuke visited our EAST program to present a lesson on Cricut Design Space to a group of students. She is the owner of, The Knotty Krafter, where she specializes in custom vinyl, glitter, and rhinestone apparel. The group of students are planning to decorate a book drop located in the Media Center. They will use vinyl Wildcat decals to add to its appearance. Thanks, Mrs. Dismuke, for sharing with our students!!

"Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else." Margaret Mead, Anthropologist #MotivationalMonday #EHSCatsCan

The College Board has announced a new scholarship system: the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, a $25 million commitment to encourage more students to take the steps necessary to get into college. This first-of-its-kind national scholarship program lays out six simple steps that all students can take to get into college. Students have the chance to earn scholarships when they: 1. Build their college list. 2. Practice for the SAT®. 3. Improve their SAT score. 4. Strengthen their college list. 5. Fill out the FAFSA. 6. Apply to college. Beginning with the class of 2020, we'll be awarding scholarships ranging from $500 to $40,000. This isn’t your typical scholarship program. It doesn’t require an essay or an application, and it doesn’t have a minimum GPA or SAT score requirement. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships are different. The program is open to all students who attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships were designed to save counselors time by providing simple guidance to all kids. By taking each step, students can show college admission officers their resourcefulness and grit beyond test scores alone, while being rewarded along the way. Students can begin today by signing up on our site. The first step is to make a starter list of six colleges they want to attend. Just by making that list, they earn a chance for a $500 scholarship. For more information, go to this link: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM85689-&rid=47167895

Check out the Biomedical Informatics Discovery Day at UAMS on November 10th...registration information below!

Did you miss the first photography club meeting? No worries! We will meet before school on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:30am in 1524. Come by and see what photography club is all about! Open to all EHS students and staff! You don't need a digital camera to join! The deadline to pay dues has been extended til November 16th.

Just a reminder that FALL BREAK begins tomorrow!

Looking to get someone special a Halloween treat? We've got a scary good deal for you! Buy a "Bag for your Boo" full of goodies to be delivered to them on Halloween. Sizes and prices range from $3-$10. And, here's a spooky good idea, you can always buy one for yourself! Order Tuesday through Friday of next week!

Take on the challenge donate. Please support the JROTC Blood Drive on Monday November 12th from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Sign up will begin Tuesday October 16th on all lunch shifts. Parental permission is required for all 16 year old to donate blood, consent forms will be provided at the time of sign up.

SOCKtober is here! Started four years ago by Kid President, the YouTube inspiration and personality, Socktober is an opportunity for kids and grown-ups to help those in need in a fun and easy way! Beta Club is collecting NEW socks--any size, any style--for local non-profits. Last year, we collected 459 pairs of socks. Our goal this year is 500 pairs. Help us reach that goal! You can bring your socks to your homeroom teacher. The students from the winning class will receive a free slush AND a cookie from the Wildcat Cafe! The socks will be divided and delivered to local organizations such as The Call, Turning Point Shelter, and nursing homes. Help us make a difference this SOCKtober!

Do you love acting? What about being in charge? How about building things? Thespians might be the group for you! Dues are $25 and the deadline is extended through this Thursday! If you have any questions, please ask Mrs. Freeman in room 1808 or email her at jfreeman@esd-15.org

Wow! Operation Christmas Child had over 1700 donations! If you have any last minute items please bring them to Ms. Antoon. Winners will be announced next week. Teachers if you want to contribute as well our biggest needs are individual toothbrushes and wash cloths.

Princeton University's Leonard L. Milberg ’53 HIGH SCHOOL POETRY PRIZE First Prize:$500 Second Prize:$250 Third Prize:$100 Online Submission Deadline: November 30, 2018 Princeton University’s Program in Creative Writing is now accepting submissions for the Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize. The contest is open to students in the eleventh grade in the U.S. and abroad during the 2018-19 academic year. Applicants may submit up to three poems. Each page should include the applicant's name, home address, email address, and telephone number, as well as the name of the high school and the school's telephone number. For more information and online submission visit: arts.princeton.edu/poetrycontest Submission deadline: Friday, Nov. 30 at 12 midnight EST Contest judges are poets on the Princeton University Creative Writing faculty, which includes Michael Dickman, Alex Dimitrov, Paul Muldoon, Alicia Ostriker, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, James Richardson, Patrick Rosal, Tracy K. Smith, Susan Wheeler, Jenny Xie, and Monica Youn. The winning poems and results will be announced on the Princeton University Program in Creative Writing website in spring 2019. A note for high school teachers: Thank you for your interest in the Leonard L. Milberg ’53 High School Poetry Prize. While we encourage the inclusion of poetry in the high school English curriculum, we ask you to please refrain from using the contest as an occasion to require all your students to submit a poem as a homework assignment. If you read the poems from the past student winners, you’ll see that they all carry a sense of urgency and necessity that is difficult to conjure when a student is obliged to submit a poem. Ideally, we hope motivated students will choose to enter the contest, and that they’ll come to see the writing and sharing of their poems as a joy rather than an obligation.

If you did not pick up your portrait and photograph from Mrs. Howard’s Visual Art class last year, please stop by Mrs. Harwell’s room (Rm 1648) and pick them up. These portraits and photographs were displayed at the South Arkansas Arts Center last year.

EHS Cross Country competed in the Lake Hamilton invitational this past weekend. This meet had all of the top teams in the state. The varsity boys placed 15th out of 33 teams. Jadon Cunningham was our top runner in this division. He placed 67th out of about 400 runners. He was followed by Brooks Coan, Hudson McDiarmid, JD Halstead, and Hayden McDiarmid. The junior girls placed 6th out of 13 full teams. They were lead by Addy Taylor who picked up an individual award for being a top finisher. The junior girls top five were rounded out by Alexa Dewey, Hope Walthall, Haven Margis, and Aubree Ezell. The junior boys placed 18th as a team. They were lead by Nic Harvey, Austin Richard, Calvin Huang, Edwin Gonzalez, and Jacob Neugebauer. The varsity girls didn’t field a full team. Competing for the girls were Alivia Zartuche, Tori Lewis, Iankel Gonzalez, and Laura Fairris. Way to go, Running Cats!

Hey Young Dems (and those interested in joining): We will meet in the morning on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:30 in Mrs. Campbell's room 2427. We will be discussing trips, volunteer opportunities, and fixing our club board. See you then!

Hey Young Dems (and those interested in joining): We will meet in the morning on Tuesday, October 16th at 7:30 in Mrs. Campbell's room 2427. We will be discussing trips, volunteer opportunities, and fixing our club board. See you then!

"Don't carry a grudge. While you're carrying the grudge, the other guy's out dancing." Buddy Hackett, Comedian/Actor #MotivationalMonday #EHSCatsCan

MONDAY is the LAST DAY to donate to ASLI's donation drive for Operation Christmas Child! Change a child's life AND earn a pizza party for your 5th period class on Halloween! Small stuffed animals, school supplies, toothbrushes, and small toys are all great items to contribute!