Eastview High School Daily Announcements
Monday, December 9th, 2019
PARENT SECTION
(NEW) EASTVIEW’S RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS HOLIDAY GIVING DRIVE
This year's holiday giving drive is supporting Eastview's Random Acts of Kindness fund. EV counselors and administrators use these funds to support students and families in need. We are seeking to provide gift cards to help families with weekend meals, personal care items, holiday gift giving, and more. Please consider donating a gift card (or two) from the wish list! Cash or check donations are also appreciated, and will be used to support Random Acts of Kindness like paying for a student in need to participate in a field trip, purchase a yearbook, or offsetting costs for Behind the Wheel, prom, etc. You can send donations in with your student and/or drop them off at the West Entry Security Office between the hours of 7:30am - 2:30pm through December 20th. THANK YOU!
(NEW) FCCLA SOLES4SOULS SHOE DRIVE
FCCLA is partnering with SOLES4SOULS for a Thanks4Giving shoe drive. Join us in the spirit of the giving season and help us reach our goal to collect and donate 300 shoes. Now is a great time to clean out your closets and get ready for the new year. We are collecting all types and sizes of new or gently used shoes or even ones without mates. Shoes can be dropped off at the EVHS West doors, Main Office or C139. Thank you for your support to help those in need. If you have any questions please e-mail Mia Battistone.
BUY YOUR CLASS OF 2020 ALL-NIGHT SENIOR PARTY TICKETS NOW!
Graduating seniors are invited to attend the 2020 All-Night Senior Party, a chemical-free lock-in, which takes place the night of graduation, June 6, 2020 (10:00 pm – 4:00 am) at EVHS. Each year this party is a highlight for the graduating seniors with at least 80% of the class attending. It is the place to be on graduation night!
If you are looking for the perfect gift to give someone during this gift giving season look no further! The gift of fun and celebration with their friends on graduation night will be a highlight with many memories to cherish for years to come.
Tickets are available at the “early bird” rate of $85 until December 31st.
Click here to be directed to the senior party website to purchase tickets and for additional party information:
https://www.eastviewseniorparty.com/Tickets
MANAGING YOUR CHILDREN’S SCREEN TIME
Parents/Guardians: Are you interested in tools to help manage your student’s screen time? Eastview’s Technology Team is partnering with our Parents are Key team to provide an opportunity for parents to learn more about the work of our district 196 Digital Distraction and Filtering Committee. This committee (comprised of parents, teachers and school leaders) has developed a set of recommendations and resources for helping students and families navigate the use of both school and personal devices. Join us on Wednesday, December 11th at 7:00pm in the EVHS Learning Commons. As always, this parent ed event is free and open to the public. RSVP is requested, but not required. RSVP here: PAK RSVP
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY
Orders are now being taken for the 2019-2020 Eastview yearbooks. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school.
SENIORS- SUBMIT YOUR SENIOR PHOTO
SENIORS- ORDER/SUBMIT YOUR GRAD AD
EVCF BOARD TREASURER NEEDED
The Eastview Community Foundation is seeking a new Treasurer to serve on their Board of Directors. Responsibilities include monthly bookkeeping, check-writing, financial reports and general service to the Board. Attendance at monthly meetings is required, along with approximately 3-5 hours per month outside of meetings for completion of financial tasks. Experience with QuickBooks is desired, but not mandatory. Visit www.evcf.org for more information about the work of the EVCF and contact EVCF Chair, Bridget Handke, at Bridget.Handke@evcf.org to express interest or for more information.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(NEW) CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISER NIGHT FOR BOYS SWIM & DIVE
Please stop by the Chick-fil-A in Apple Valley located at 7480 153rd St W on Thursday between 5:30 - 7:30 to support the Eastview Boys Swim & Dive team. A percentage of every purchase will go towards the team. No need to mention the fundraiser or print any flyers. Thank you for your support!
BUY YOUR CLASS OF 2020 ALL-NIGHT SENIOR PARTY TICKETS NOW!
Graduating seniors are invited to attend the 2020 All-Night Senior Party, a chemical-free lock-in, which takes place the night of graduation, June 6, 2020 (10:00 pm – 4:00 am) at EVHS. Each year this party is a highlight for the graduating seniors with at least 80% of the class attending. It is the place to be on graduation night!
Tickets are available at the “early bird” rate of $85 until December 31st.
Click here to be directed to the senior party website to purchase tickets and for additional party information: https://www.eastviewseniorparty.com/Tickets
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY
Orders are now being taken for the 2019-2020 Eastview yearbooks. Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school.
SENIORS- SUBMIT YOUR SENIOR PHOTO
SENIORS- ORDER/SUBMIT YOUR GRAD AD
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
The Eastview High School Competition Cheer Team is excited to be hosting Eastview’s 20th Annual TC Open Cheer Competition on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Eastview High School, Apple Valley. We are looking to our school and community for support.
Please consider volunteering to support Eastview and the Competition Cheer team. Volunteering may count towards community givebacks or volunteer hours needed for different groups and clubs on campus. It is also a great addition to college applications and resumes. We appreciate you signing up to help with our event!
Please sign up for as many spots as you can cover!
Every volunteer gets in free to the event for the whole day so you can stay even when you are not volunteering to enjoy the competition.
Plus . . .
If you sign up for at least 2 shifts (2 hours each) you will receive a $5 meal voucher you can use at the concession stand.
Cheer Competition Volunteer Signup
Thank you!!
EVHS Competitive Cheer
COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Need money for college? It is easier than ever to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Available now on www.FAFSA.gov or use the myStudentAid app.
Monday, December 9th, FAFSA Completion Workshop
- 6:00-7:30 pm, Wescott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan
- Complete the online FAFSA with help from a financial aid professional or just come to have your questions about paying for college answered. Presented by Dakota County Technical College.
UPCOMING COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY & MILITARY VISITS
Students should stop by the Counseling Office get a pass to attend the college/university/military Rep Visit prior to the visit in Career Center (located right next to Counseling Office). These university/college or military visits are small group meetings typically lasting 20/30 minutes. These admission reps are often times the same people that review college applications, so it's a great connection for students.
DATE |
TIME |
COLLEGE/MILITARY |
12/10/2019 |
8:25am |
University of Minnesota-Morris |
12/11/2019 |
11:10am |
U.S. Navy |
12/12/2019 |
11:10am |
Marines |
12/13/2019 |
11:10am |
Minnesota Army National Guard |
12/18/2019 |
11:10am |
Air Force Reserve and ROTC |
ATHLETICS
(NEW) LIGHTNING DANCE TEAMS EARN FIRST PLACE AT CHASKA INVITE
The Lightning Dance Team competed at the Chaska Invite this past Saturday. in kick, Varsity, and JV both took home 1st place with perfect ranking scores. In jazz, Varsity and B-squad took home 1st place wins with perfect ranking scores for jazz, and JV took home second.
Both the Varsity and JV team will compete again at Burnsville on Tuesday at 7pm. Come cheer on the LDT!
(NEW) EASTVIEW BOYS VARSITY HOCKEY FALL TO BURNSVILLE 4-3
The Boys Varsity Hockey team lost an overtime thriller to Burnsville on Saturday night 4-3. After a goal by Ryan Quaintance from Cullen Johnson, the Lightning headed into the final period trailing 3-1. Josh Eernisse snapped an unassisted wrist shot into the upper corner to make the score 3-2, and then Drew Carroll (assists to Quaintance and Ben Keefer) tied the game at 3-3 with just :19 seconds to go in the third period. After a flurry on chances in overtime for the Lightning, the Blaze scored the winning goal to take home the conference victory. The Schoonover Body Works three stars of the game against Burnsville were the Lightning Superfans! Eastview has a busy week with three home games on the their schedule. Tuesday against Bloomington Jefferson (8pm start), Thursday against Shakopee (7pm) and Saturday against Wayzata (6pm). Shout out to Emma Nichols and Regan Cronk for stepping up again this season to help the squad as student assistants. #whateverittakes; #22-3
(NEW) EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VARSITY HOCKEY FALLS TO BURNSVILLE 3-1
On Saturday, the girls varsity fell 3-1 to Burnsville. Avery Chesek scored on the power play for the Lightning with assists to Natalie Bordson and Nora Stepan. Lauren Johnson was solid in goal turning aside 27 shots. The girls return home Tuesday night for an Eastview double header. The girls play at 6:00pm against Shakopee and the boys play Bloomington Jefferson at 8:00pm. Come on out and cheer them on.
(NEW) EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL BEAT MANKATO EAST HIGH SCHOOL 53-48
Saturday, Dec. 7th: The Eastview JV Boys Basketball beats Mankato East 53-48 on Saturday. A great defensive effort from the Lightning saw them build a 19 point lead in the first half. Bennett Scheuring led the offense with 17 points. East made a run in the second half, but the Lightning did a great job of handling the pressure and rebounding to withstand for the win. Jamal Ambrose had 9 points, Jack Pepin with 7 points, and Kenji Scales with 7 points for the Lightning offense. Next up is home game against Eden Prairie on Thursday night. Go, Lightning!
(NEW) EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL FALLS TO CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL 55-49
Thursday, Dec. 5th: The Eastview JV Boys Basketball team lost 55-49 in the home opener against Chaska on Thursday night. A strong start for the Lightning, with good ball movement and outside shooting, built an 8 point lead a few minutes before the half. The Hawks stormed back to cut the lead to two at half time and carried the momentum over into the second half building a 9 point lead. The costly turnovers and good outside shooting from the Hawks proved to be too much for the Lightning comeback. Jamal Ambrose led the Lightning with 14 points, followed by Jack Pepin with 10 points, Brady Schmitz with 9 points, and Bennett Scheuring with 7 points. Next up is a game against Mankato East on Saturday in the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic. Go Lightning!
(NEW) (Dec. 7) EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY NOTCHES FIRST WIN BEATING BURNSVILLE 8-1
Eastview (1-3) scored early and often versus Burnsville defeating the Blaze 8-1 Saturday night. Sophomore forward Walker Bergland (assist from junior forward Matthew Schoonover) got the Lightning started just 30 seconds into the game putting EV ahead 1-0. The same two players combined for the second goal making the score 2-0. This time, it was Bergland assisting Schoonover. Sophomore forward AJ Wagner (unassisted) completed the first period scoring with just 50 seconds left in the period. Leading 3-1 after the first period, EV surrendered the only Burnsville goal of the game making the score 3-1 after two periods. EV added five more goals in the third period pulling away to get the win: sophomore forward Cody Domagalski (assist from Bergland) making it 4-1; sophomore defenseman Nathan Stephenson (assists to junior Nick Lombardi and Domagalski) making it 5-1; sophomore forward Joe Sigel (assist from Wagner) making it 6-1; Domagalski (assist from Stephenson) making it 7-1; and Bergland (assists from Domagalski and sophomore defenseman Ryan Moline) making it 8-1. Next up, EV hosts Bloomington Jefferson Tuesday afternoon at Hayes Arena. Puck drops at 4:00 p.m.
(NEW) EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY FALLS TO BURNSVILLE 9-3
Eastview Girls JV suffered a tough loss on Saturday. Burnsville dominated the game in the first period with 6 goals. Eastview was able to get on the board with a late goal in the first period by Brynn Diehl (assist Carly Johnson). Despite a valiant effort in the 2nd and 3rd period with goals from, Meaghan Keating (assist Erin Hayward) and Emma Tritschler (assist MacKenzie Henning), Eastview was not able to rally back. Shots on goal was 19 to 29. Next up Prior Lake at home on Tuesday.
(NEW) EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL BEAT ROSEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL 33-16
On Friday Dec 6, the Lightning Freshman Girls Basketball team won their 2nd consecutive basketball game of the young season, versus the Rosemount Irish 33 - 16.
With a balanced scoring attack, the Lightning were led by Sam Quady with 8 points followed by Amy Loch with 7 points, Korra Kalaus with 6 points, Jayci James with 5 points, Veronica Ortega and Daniella Odura with 2 points each. Shah'd Ibrahim, also played well on defense..
AviElla Raspeberry, led team in rebounds with 10, in steals with 5 , plus had 3 points.!
Next game - Freshman girls host Lakeville South Cougars on Tuesday Dec 10 at 5:00pm
(NEW) EASTVIEW NINTH GRADE WRESTLING - EV INVITATIONAL 12-6-19
The EV Ninth Grade Grapplers kicked their season off by competing in the EV Invitational on December 6 against multiple tough programs in their first individual tournament of the year. Our boys earned 25 total wins against 17 losses. Alex Baccoli, Ethan DuPont, Daniel Pacheco and 7th grader Carter Harris went 3-0 with 3 falls, Ethan Daniels had two falls and a 10-0 major decision and Jack Marble had 3 victories, all earning 1st Place. Traveon Garcia, Liam Harris, Zach Kortbein, Calvin Lema, Aiden Meixell, Justin St. Onge and Josh Yoo all wrestled tough matches and each earned a win. Congratulations to all of the ninth graders for a great first tournament competition! The Ninth Grader’s next competition is Tuesday, December 10 at Apple Valley High School where they will face Richfield, Park and Apple Valley starting at 4:30.
ARTS & ACTIVITIES
(NEW) FCCLA NEWS
FCCLA-Our holiday party is tomorrow night at 7:00pm in C137. Please bring a wrapped present for our gift exchange. We will meet at EVHS at 9:50am on Saturday the 14th to carpool out to Fort Snelling for Wreaths Across America. The ceremony starts at 11am and we will lay wreaths right after. Please spread the word and go through your closets to donate shoes for out Thanks4Giving shoe drive. FCCLA will be collecting new and gently used shoes in pairs or even single shoes for those in need. See Ms. Battistone with any questions you may have.
(NEW) INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL SIGNUPS
The Intramural basketball sign up deadline is this Friday, Dec. 13th. Guys and girls in all grades need to get signed up! Contact Mr. P Strey with any questions.
CONTINUING THIS WEEK- EASTVIEW’S WINTER MUSICAL- ANNIE
There’s still time to see the winter musical, Annie! Come check it out this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday!
December 12, 13, 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Directed by Scott Durocher, Kari Douma, Michael Gruber, Jan Battles, Jennifer Taylor James, JJ Miller, and Frank Pasquerella
Tickets: www.seatyourself.biz/evhs
LEARNING COMMONS
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LEARNING COMMONS
Current events: https://www.smore.com/tvqcd (updated 12/2/19)
Open to all students from 7am-3:30pm daily. We offer space for quiet study, group collaboration, hands-on projects and a green screen video studio. Please stop by to see our space whenever you are in the building!
The Learning Commons offers a wide variety of hands on activities for students to do before & after school or during study halls. We are always looking for materials to use for projects. Please consider a donation (new or used) from our Wish List
EASTVIEW HOUR OF CODE
Hour of Code Volunteer Opportunities – on Monday, December 9th we will be kicking off Computer Science Education Week 2019 with the Hour of Code and other activities offered in the Learning Commons. We are looking for volunteers to be part of an informational panel to share their experiences in the Computer Science field. If you or a family member works in some area of Computer Science and would be willing to volunteer for a few hours to share your experiences with our students, please follow this link to sign up for the hours which work best for you. We will contact you via email to confirm.