Eustis High School As we head into the final weeks of the school year, yes we’re down to the final nine weeks; I pause to consider all the great things that have occurred at Eustis High School this year. Our students have accomplished so much; the Panther Pantry is the envy of everyone, the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets spread Panther love throughout our community, we have students representing us at Boys and Girls State, several activities were organized to raise funds to assist students and families who were experiencing medical emergencies, Toys-for-Tots, tutoring at our elementary schools, and the list goes on. Academically, Eustis High School raised our school grade to a “B” based on the hard work of the Administration, faculty, staff, and most importantly our students. This year we have students attending, in addition to the great Florida Institutions of Higher Learning, schools
April 2014 Number 5 Volume 13
like Columbia and the Naval Academy, and too many others to mention. Athletically, well, we won our first Homecoming game in a number of years while celebrating one of the best Homecoming Weeks in years. Our Volleyball and Basketball teams were once again outstanding, as were the efforts of all our student athletes, a number of whom have received full scholarships to continue both their academic and playing careers. Next week is Spring Break where we strongly encourage our students to take a break and reflect on the many blessings they have. When we return, those last nine weeks, will be filled with FCAT Testing, EOC Assessments, AP Exams, and then the always popular, Final Exams, did you think I was going to say Graduation?
Speaking with many of my colleagues I am confident that our students are prepared and will carry us to great heights. We have had the pleasure of serving as a mentor to a great group of students, especially the seniors, as always seems to be the case at EHS. Each year, the complaints of Senioritis are heard throughout the campus, yet when we stop to contemplate their accomplishments we have to marvel at all they have done. We all would like to thank those students who have made a difference in our school, our community, and most importantly in our lives. Class of 2014, thank you, Class of 2015, 2016…you have a tough hill to climb and a legacy to live up to. Mr. Snyder, Editor and Language Arts Department Head
P nther Press
ADMINISTRATION Mrs. Nancy Velez Principal
GUIDANCE Ms. Spencer, Junior Class and Seniors, last names beginning A thru L Ms. Emerson, Sophomores and Seniors, last names beginning M thru Z Ms. Van Anda (Curtright Campus) MS.Minich, Scholarship and Testing
Ms. Lamica Caldwell Assistant Principal Mr. Tracy Clark Assistant Principal
Ms. Marsha Warren Bookkeeper PANTHER PRESS EDITOR Mr. Don Snyder
Andrew Zimmerman Assistant Principal Mrs. Marta Ramirez Assistant Principal (Curtright Campus)
EUSTIS HIGH WEB SITE EHS Home Page
http://lake.k12.fl.us/ehs/site/default.asp Vision Statement Our vision for Eustis High School is to become a culture where everyone is connected and actively engaged in the learning process.
Mission Statement The mission of Eustis High School is to lead and encourage every student to become educated, respectful, contributing members of their community.
Your key to success at EHS...A.S.K=Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge!!
2
ANNOUNCEMENT: John M. McKAY SCHOLARSHIP
Required notification to parents/guardians of students with disabilities:
Reminder
No checks will be accepted after Spring Break – effective 3/31 – for the remainder of the school year. Thanks, Marsha Warren Bookkeeper
Senior News
Song: Small town USA by Justin Moore Flower: Rose Quote: “Nothing we do changes the past everything we do changes the future.” Color is Green Anita Ramnarain Senior class advisor
Your child may be eligible to participate in the John M. McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program for the 2014-15 school year. In order to be eligible for the McKay Scholarship Program, a student must apply for the program prior to withdrawing from public school. The student must have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), or 504 Accommodation Plan issued under s. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (with duration of more than six months), and: • Have been enrolled and reported for funding in a public school for the school year prior to applying for a scholarship (Grades K-12); or • Have been a prekindergarten student who was enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida public school during the school year prior to applying for a scholarship; or • Have attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind during the preceding school year’s student membership surveys (Grades K-12). If your child meets these requirements you may receive a scholarship for your child to attend a participating private school. Parents may also choose another public school within the district’s school choice plan or another public school in an adjacent school district. In order for a student to be eligible for the program, an intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program must be filed on the Department of Education’s School Choice website (www.floridaschoolchoice. org) prior to withdrawing from public school. The deadline to apply for the first payment period of the 2014-15 school year is July 3, 2014. Zone waiver procedures must be followed for public school choice requests under the McKay. This notice does not guarantee your student’s eligibility. To learn more about your child’s educational options, contact the Department of Education, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Information Hotline at 1-800-447-1636 or visit the website at www.floridaschoolchoice.org and select the John M. McKay Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities Program option. You may file your intent online. For more information, contact your school or Sharon Rodgers, ESE Program Specialist, at (352) 253-6600.
3 AVID News
AVID APPLICATIONS are NOW being accepted!!! For 2014-15 School year
AVID- Advancement via Individual Determination is a system of elective classes for all 9th thru 12th grade students that have a desire to attend and be successful at college. AVID teaches students how to be a successful student through organization, writing, reading, inquiry and collaboration skills. Studies show that 95% of AVID graduates attend and are successful at 4 year Universities. What AVID is…
• • • • •
AVID is an in-school academic support program for grades 7-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success. AVID places academically average students in advanced classes. AVID levels the playing field for minority, rural, low-income, and other students without a college-going tradition in their families. AVID is for ALL students, but targets those in the academic middle. AVID is implemented school wide and district wide.
What AVID is NOT…
• • • •
Baccalaureate Service
The Class of 2014 Baccalaureate Service will be on Sunday, May 25th at 4:00pm. The service will be held at First Baptist of Eustis.
SAC News
The next meeting of the Eustis High School Advisory Committee will be April 8th at 5:50 pm in the Media Center. Everyone is welcome.
AVID is not a remedial program. AVID isn’t a free ride. AVID isn’t a niche program AVID isn’t a college outreach program You r s tu d e nt c an o bt ai n an application from Guidance or Mrs. Shelton (building 5-rm 129) You can receive more information about AVID by calling Mrs. Shelton on Main Campus or Mrs. Cassanello on Curtright Campus. If you have an eighth grade student, please see Guidance at Eustis Middle School for Applications for Freshman in 2014-15.
4
Biology EOC Tutoring
Main campus Room 5-208 Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:30 March 4th March 11th March 18th April 1st April 8th April 15th
History EOC
Tuesday AND Thursday 2:30 – 4:00 April 22nd and 24th April 30th and May 1st May 6th and May 8th May 13th and May 15th
The day before the EOC we will offer extended tutoring: Monday May 19th 2:30-5.
‘Panther Press’ April 2014 Published Five Times Per Year Eustis High School 1300 E Washington Ave. Eustis, FL 32726 Issue #5
Ms. Mariany EOC U.S. History April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7 2:30 – 3:30 pm
AP European History April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 13 2:30 – 3:30 pm May 12 4:40 – 6:30 April 12 10:00-12:00 am AP US 1,4 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, May 2, 5, 6, 9 2:30 – 3:30 EOC U.S. History Mr. Moser is holding reviews on May 3rd & May 10th – both Saturdays – from 9-12.
To download a PDF version of this newsletter, go to http://academypublishing.com/schools/eustis/eustis.php
G E T A H E A D S TA R T
A p p l y f o r S u m m e r Te r m b y A p r i l 2 1 s t Summer class terms are short - Classes are 10 weeks or less. Save Money - Pay less per credit than at a four year university. Small Class Size and personal attention
Leesburg Sumter South Lake 352.787.3747 LSSC.EDU
5
AP Practice Exams at Eustis High School
12-Apr 18-Apr 19-Apr 23-Apr 25-Apr 26-Apr 27-Apr 30-Apr 3-May 7-May 10-May
April 9 April 10 April 14 April 15 April 24 April 28 April 29 May 8
AP Literature AP Government AP US/Euro History AP Government AP Calculus AP Literature AP Chemistry AP Calculus AP World History AP World AP US/Euro History
AP Calculus AP Human Gep
AP US/Euro History
AP Biology AP Lit/Lang/Macro AP Lit/Lang/Macro AP Biology AP World History AP Biology
AP Tutoring – Mr. Snyder
AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition AP Macroeconomics AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition AP Macroeconomics AP Language and Composition AP this will be a “get ready for …”
2:30 until 2:30 until 2:30 until 2:30 until 2:30 until 2:30 until 2:30 until 2:30 until
AP Practice Exams
Mr. Snyder will be offering AP Practice Exams in AP English Language, AP English Literature and AP Macroeconomics on: Saturday, May 3 from 8:00 – 12:00 Wednesday, May 7 from 1:45 – 4:30 If you are in one of his AP classes you are required to take one of the two practice exams, if you take both you will receive the “highest” grade from each section. If you are not in his class, and wish to take the practice exam, please sign up with Mr. Snyder, he will return your exams prior to you AP Test. If you are interested in taking one of the other AP course practice exams we offer at EHS, please speak to you AP teacher, Mr. Snyder will be happy to proctor the exam on those two dates. Your AP teacher will just need to give them to Mr. Snyder prior to the date of the exam and he will return them the next school grade for grading.
FB
District AP review seminars
Lake County AP Tutoring
I am delighted to let you know that we will be offering two Saturday AP Seminars to provide additional assistance to our AP students before their AP exams. They will be offered on both the North and South ends of the County on Saturday, April 5th and Saturday, April 26th. Last years’ seminars were very well received by our students and their exit surveys spoke highly of the usefulness of the presentations. This year’s sessions will be even better because they are extended to three hours and include even more engaging hands-on student activities. • Select Your Times! – Select Your Subjects! Attend One or Two Sessions! • The reviews includes: Test Taking Strategies, Practice Exam Questions, & Content Overviews • Taught by AP Teachers from Across the District • Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ ap_seminar_april5 • Registration open from March 1 – 31, 2014. Thirty seats per session. April 5, 2014 úú North End – Leesburg High 8:00 am – 3:00 pm úú South End – Lake Minneola High 8:00 am – 3:00 pm April 26, 2014 úú North End – Mt. Dora High 8:00 am – 3:00 pm úú South End – East Ridge High 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
6
Eustis Panther Bowling
Attention Students: Eustis High School Bowling (Girls and Boys) are recruiting new players. The season begins as soon as the new school year starts (August 2014). There will be a team meeting announced before the end of the Spring Term, but new players can sign up NOW. Please see Mrs. Cyr (Building 6, Room 006) or Mrs. De La Cruz (Building 1, Room 229) Top 10 reasons for joining the bowling team:
1. Being a member of a Varsity Team looks great on your resume! 2. Represent Eustis High School in competition 3. Earn a Varsity Letter 4. Compete in the Air Conditioning 5. Take out aggression on ten pins 6. Lift weights (12-15 pounders) and build muscles 7. Hang out with friends 8. Make new friends 9. Travel 10. Cheese fries!
Boys and Girls Track Schedule
Date Location 4/5 Lake-Sumter Championship @ Montverde 4/10 District Meet @ The Villages 4/18 Regionals 5/2-5/3 State Finals All times are yet TBD at this time. Contacts: Boys- Adam Bryie bryiea@lake.k12.fl.us 352-357-4147 Girls- Stephanie Steele steeles@lake.k12.fl.us
In the World of Sports
We’re off to a GREAT STAART!
2/11 Dual versus Umatilla and The Villages: Caleb Gruner – 1st place 3200m Destiny Snape, Jessica Westbrook, Danielle Cirilo, and Allison Stephan – 1st place 4x400m relay Destiny Snape – 1st place 100m and 200m Jessica Westbrook – 1st place 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles Danielle Cirilo – 2nd place 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles 2/25 U-Dog Invitational: Caleb Gruner: 1st 1600m and 3200m Manuel Bonilla: 2nd 100m Destiny Snape: 2nd 100m and 200m Danielle Cirilo: 2nd 100m hurdles and 400m
Girls Softball Schedule Date Tuesday, April 1 Thursday, April 3 Friday, April 4 Tuesday, April 8 Thursday, April 10 (Post Season) Tuesday, April 15 Thursday, April 17
Opponent vs Lake Minneola* at Leesburg at West Port at East Ridge at Apopka District Tourney at Eustis District Tourney at Eustis
* Denotes Senior Night ^ Denotes District Game Head Coach: Brittany Scott Trainer: Brian Neu Assistant Coach: Torin Glover AD: Harry Tomlinson/Karen Lipscomb JV Coach: Olivia Porter Principal: Nancy Velez Assistant Coach: Robert Scott
JV 5:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 5:00
Var. Bus 7:00 7:00 3:15 2:45 3:30 7:00 3:00
5:00/7:30 7:00
7 Bringing Home the Gold
Your Eustis High School Panthers competed in the Special Olympics STATE competition for basketball. Our team triumphantly won first place and received GOLD medals. Jasmine Porter brought home the BRONZE medal finishing 3rd place in the individual skills competition. Thank you Coach Bryie for your outstanding leadership!! We also want to give a big shout out to Charlie Briggs who has supported us this entire season and helped to coach and take care of our group all weekend. Our athletes are proudly wearing their medals. Please congratulate them when they are out and about or stop by Perry Hall, rooms 007 and 008. Team Members
Kadarian Walker Braydon Dennie Jacob LaSure Danielle Crispino Travis Porter Kassandra Diaz Lemy Jean-Joseph Rodney Hill Chris Kilgore Carlos Mendez
Congratulations to our Competitive Cheerleading Squad
Once again these young ladies and gentlemen did us proud going to the State finals before losing on a technicality. We are VERY PROUD of their efforts and feel truly fortunate to have them represent Eustis High School.
Lady Panther Softball 2014 Alumni Night April 1, 2014 6:30pm at EHS Softball Field RSVP by March 19th Ms. Scott at Eustis High School
P nther Press
Non Profit Organization US Postage PAID Permit # 2346 Orlando FL
Eustis High School 1300 E Washington Ave. Eustis, FL 32726 357-4147 Fax 357-7449
8 ROTC News
During the month of February, the JROTC has been selling tickets to the Elks Lodge Charity BBQ. The BBQ is a full course meal and will be held March 8th from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We also participated in the African American Heritage Parade and the Georgefest Parade where we teamed up with the Mount Dora AFJROTC to march in the parade. Lastly, few cadets from the Eustis and Mount Dora JROTC had the opportunity to travel to the Air Force Symposium where they displayed some of the technological advancements we have in our military. Those who went had a terrific time and learned a multitude of information about military technology. On behalf of AFJROTC, I would like to congratulate Chase Jensen, Michael Blair, Jessica Westbrook, David Stephens, Michael Williams, Maria Colon, and Devin Arceneauex for being part of the select team to run the 26.2 Bataan Memorial Death March. However, they will not be alone on their trip. Master Sergeant Young and Ms. Mariany will accompany the team as their chaperones. The run will be held on March 23, 2014 at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Good luck to all of you and may you have a safe trip. Respectfully yours, Christopher Eichner Director of Resources