Congrats to Hannia Valero who will represent EHS at the Poetry Out Loud state competition in March!
Hannia competed alongside classmate Breanna Kilgore. Both did an excellent job and represented EHS well at the local competition!
Our 2019 Summer Immersion Program application is now OPEN!
The Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program is a FREE 7-week introductory computer science program for 10th-11th grade girls going into their junior or senior year of high school. During the 7-week program, girls learn about computer science, gain exposure to technology careers, and join a sisterhood of girls who are using computer science to become change-makers in their community.
We also offer stipends of up to $1,400 to cover transportation and living expenses to those who qualify.
Did you know our alumni are choosing to major in computing at a rate 15x the national average? That’s why this year Girls Who Code is proud to expand our Summer Immersion Program to 80 locations across the country, serving more than 1,600 girls.
Thank you to our partners for contributing to the Girls Who Code movement and helping us close the gender gap in tech! To learn more, please read our press release and follow us on social media to see the latest updates.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DEADLINES:
Early acceptance deadline is February 15, 2019.
Application closes March 15, 2019.
If you have questions please visit our FAQs or email summerimmersion@girlswhocode.com. We look forward to receiving your SIP application!
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"Go confidently in the directions of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau, Transcendentalist
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ASLI will meet Monday, January 14th after school in Ms. Antoon's room to start planning spring service events. Want to join our club? Start 2019 serving your community! No membership fee, no GPA requirement! All grades and students welcome.
FCCLA Members: Stop by room 1526 to ensure you provided a t-shirt size on your application. Club shirts will be ordered next week!
There will be a meeting for those interested in trying out for the Varsity Boys Track Team this Friday after school at 3:30. The meeting will take place in room 2304 (the girls AC room). This is for sophomore and junior boys. You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and not have discipline issues to try out.
"Keep breathing." Sophie Tucker, Entertainer, On the Key to Longevity
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"Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one." Brad Paisley, Country Singer
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Are you a writer? Do you express yourself through poetry? You're in luck! There's a contest just for you!
Check out the Poetry Contests sponsored by the Poets' Roundtable of Arkansas. If you have questions, see Mrs. Murphy or your English teacher!
Mrs. Yates' students completed the first Semester Exam Review Championship last Thursday. Students attempted to complete 4 rounds of problems in order to be recognized for their achievements. Students who correctly completed all problems from Round 1 got to write their name on a sticky note and place their name on the "Honorable Mention" poster. Students who correctly completed all problems from Round 2 got to move into the "All Algebra Team". Only a select few were able to make it this far! After correctly completing Round 3, students advanced to the "All Stars". Only 3 students made it this far! After correctly completing Round 4, students would move to the "Hall of Fame". Nobody was able to make it to the Hall of Fame, but we had one student come close!
This was a great and fun way for students to practice and review material learned thus far in the semester before their exams. Students put in great effort and were able to reference their math journals they have up-kept throughout the year to help them answer questions from material they may have needed some refreshing on.
All Algebra Team: Dakota Kierre
All Stars: Victoria Cornejo, Zakyla White, and Tiara Washington
Congrats! What a fun way to review, Mrs. Yates!
"Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first." Ernestine Ulmer, Writer
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"Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." Desmond Tutu, Religious Leader/Activist
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Look at our awesome students, Tomijah Smith and Breanna Kilgore, ringing the bell for the Salvation Army! Way to go, girls!
THE ARGENTA READING SERIES HIGH SCHOOL WRITING CONTEST
Presented by the William F. Laman Public Library System of North Little Rock
Winner will receive $1,000, and three other finalists will receive $500 each.
ELIGIBILITY:
Entrants must meet all of the following criteria:
· Must be a student in grade 10-12 at an Arkansas high school or have earned a GED within 12 months of the contest entry deadline.
· Must attend an accredited Arkansas college or university after graduation.
· If chosen as a finalist, entrants must be able to read the piece in front of a live audience at Argenta Reading Series in North Little Rock on March 30, 2019.
· Must meet submission requirements listed below.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
To enter, email one piece of original, unpublished prose writing—fiction or creative nonfiction—to guy@argentareadingseries.com with the subject line: ARS Writing Contest 2019. Academic work will not be considered unless it has a creative bent. Works should be between 1,000-3,000 words in length. Send file as an attached PDF, not a Google Document.
LINK TO ADDITIONAL:
https://www.argentareadingseries.com/writing-contest?fbclid=IwAR0cvVYuONUs7nchXETeD8ydNXphszsl8ZCuyLUU--1-zYTiknU5CccLZ-s
Home Access is back up and running.
Tryouts for the 2019 Varsity Wildcat Football Team will be held after school at 3:30pm on Thursday, Dec. 6th. We will meet in front of the Football Weight room. Student athletes should bring clothes to workout in such as shorts, tshirt, shoes and/or cleats. Tryouts will last till about 4:30pm.
Parents and Students:
Home Access is currently having problems with the website. They are currently working on the problem. If you are trying to log in and are receiving an error message, you can keep trying or check back later. When I have an update from the state, we will post an update. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Jacobson at El Dorado High School. 870-864-5100.
Seniors, here's your chance for some FAFSA help! There will be a Financial Aid workshop Thursday, December 13th from 4-7 pm in EHS Library. Bring a parent and 2017 tax documents!
It's time to sign up for DECA State Competition Events. Sign up with Mrs. Phillips in her classroom or the Cafe. Deadline is December 7.
"If your only goal is to become rich, you will never achieve it." John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Financier
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