Crista Wright
Mr. Everett
Dr. Dwight Schmidt
District Social Studies Teacher of the YearWelcome to EHS
EHS named among best 20 schools in the nation - GO RAMS!!!
A Message from the Principal
August 2010
Dear Students,
Welcome back to another school year. It will be an awesome year! Congratulations on all your achievements. Eastside is ranked #17 among America’s Best High Schools in Newsweek. Our 23 National Merit Scholars, 3 National Achievement Scholars, and a Gates Millennium Scholar are unmatched. Our math FCAT average score is the highest in the school district. Eastside teams are defending district champions in 5 sports, with a state championship in Swimming and Diving. Our students compete on a state and national level in foreign languages, Brain Bowl, speech and debate, engineering and science fair competitions, music, and theater. Our seniors are admitted to top colleges and win many scholarships. You go to a great school. Whether you are a freshman or an upper classman, I hope you embrace the Ram Pride and are looking forward to an exciting year.
Our theme this year is Challenge. No one truly succeeds without challenges. A dream is not worth dreaming if no obstacles are overcome to achieve it. My goal is for each of you to achieve at your maximum potential. I plan to push you hard, and I expect your teachers to do the same. Your education is simply too important to let slip by. Every Eastside student should expect to be encouraged, inspired, motivated—and CHALLENGED this year. Expectations are high because Eastside is such a great school. But we can be even greater. This means you have to work hard, study hard, and always do your homework. I expect you to be in school every day, focused and ready to learn. I expect you to behave well, cooperate, and contribute to a positive atmosphere at school. I expect you to dream big dreams and set out to accomplish them. We are raising the bar at Eastside and expecting a lot from our students. Do you accept the challenge? You are so talented and can achieve so much, don’t settle for less than your best. The poet William Blake once said: “Great things are done when men and mountains meet.”
Challenges line the path to greatness. And It’s Great to be an Eastside Ram. Have a great year!
Sincerely,
Jeff Charbonnet, Principal
Open House
9th and 10th grade, Tues. Sept. 21, 6:30
11th and 12th grade, Thurs. Sept. 23, 6:30
Parent Portal
The Eastside Parent Portal is now open. You can use it to monitor your child's grades and stay connected through important information in all classes. Please see Tammera Reedy or Shirley McRae in the school office to complete an access form and receive your user i.d. (you may download and complete the form, but you must sign it at school in front of witnesses)
School Uniforms
The new uniform dress code policy will be in effect beginning the first day of classes, August 23. Please read the policy and the frequently asked questions in order to be familiar with dress code requirements. For more information, refer to the School Board policy
School uniform shirts with an EHS logo are available for purchase. The options are as follows:
Orange Polo - $10
Green Polo - $10
School-approved t-shirt - $10 (Two-for-$15 )
Package deal - 2 polos and 1 t-shirt for $20
Sizes are small - medium - large - extra large.
Parking permits
Student parking permits will be on sale August 10 and 11th from 9-12 in the front office. Permits are $75. Students must bring their driver's license, car registration, and proof of auto insurance. You may have your parking space personalized with your name for an additional $15.
College Representative Visits posted in the Guidance pages.
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