Author: Amber Appleton

Eastern High School Announcements  

 Wednesday, April 30, 2025

*The Eastern Key Club excited to announce plans for a new Dress Closet at Eastern. This will be a special new project designed to make sure all students have access to dresses and dress clothes for future proms or other formal events.
Prom is just around the corner, so when that big day is over, please consider donating your dresses or suits.  If you are able to clean your used clothing before donating that would be greatly appreciated, but any new or gently used formal dress or suit will be accepted.  If you have any questions, or wish to make a donation, please see Mr. Mink, Porter Stone, or Cora Gunderson”

*There will be a sunshine club meeting in Ms. Meador’s room on Friday May 2, 2025 at 7:45 a.m.

*Seniors this is your FINAL call to submit senior portraits and baby pictures for the 2025 yearbook. All photos need to be submitted no later than Wednesday May 14. Pictures can be emailed to easternhs.yearbook@eastern.k12.in.us

*It’s here!  It’s here!  It’s finally here!  Summer reading begins May 1.  Please look for the librarians in the lunchroom on Thursday to get your ice cream sundae and Color Your World with summer reading.

*High school – Our SADD club has asked the SROs to set up mock field sobriety tests during lunches to bring awareness to the dangers of driving impaired. You can also sign our AAA PROMise banner hanging from the stage.  Feel free to join the officers during your lunch, and drive safely this weekend!

  Eastern High School Announcements

   Tuesday, April 29, 2025

*Reminder: get your senior fling tickets for $25 in Mrs. Eikenberry’s room before the end of the year! Tickets at the door will be $35.

*Attention students who traveled with EF Tours in 2025 or are signed up to travel in 2027: There will be a short meeting in Mrs. Larson’s class on Wednesday morning at 7:50am.

*Attention 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders:  We are going to Costa Rica Spring break of 2027, and you are invited!  If you want to see the rain forest, exotic animals, go zip-lining and have many water adventures, contact Mrs. Larson for information!

*The Eastern Key Club excited to announce plans for a new Dress Closet at Eastern. This will be a special new project designed to make sure all students have access to dresses and dress clothes for future proms or other formal events.
Prom is just around the corner, so when that big day is over, please consider donating your dresses or suits.  If you are able to clean your used clothing before donating that would be greatly appreciated, but any new or gently used formal dress or suit will be accepted.  If you have any questions, or wish to make a donation, please see Mr. Mink, Porter Stone, or Cora Gunderson”

*There will be a sunshine club meeting in Ms. Meador’s room on Friday May 1, 2025 at 7:45 a.m.

*Seniors this is your final call to submit senior portraits and baby pictures for the 2025 yearbook. All photos need to be submitted no later than Wednesday May 14. Pictures can be emailed to easternhs.yearbook@eastern.k12.in.us

*Middle School Girls soccer practice will be from 4:00-5:30 tonight at the soccer fields.

*Come out and support the boys’ volleyball team tonight for their last home game!

Eastern High School Announcements  

  Monday, April 28, 2025

*Reminder: get your senior fling tickets for $25 in Mrs. Eikenberry’s room before the end of the year! Tickets at the door will be $35.

*”The Comet Command traveled to Marion HS this past Saturday and received Gold for their accomplishments.  Congratulations to Comet Command!”

*Attention 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders:  We are going to Costa Rica Spring break of 2027, and you are invited!  If you want to see the rain forest, exotic animals, go zip-lining and have many water adventures, contact Mrs. Larson for information!

*Congratulations to the following high school orchestra students for earning a gold rating at ISSMA Organizational contest on Saturday:

Teagan Bedwell

Avaleigh Coffman

Boston Cordray

Anna Groves

JoceLinne Hilsinger

Gabe Jaworski

Anna Jimenez

Nichole King

Will Kuntz

Evan Lapp

Alexis Linstrom

Cienna Patton

Jocelyn Rogers

Kaeden Romero

Claie Rush

Kaelynne Sharp

Libby Stone

Porter Stone

Addie Thacker

Justin Thacker

and

Sara Thatcher

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Friday, April 25, 2025

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.

*Prom tickets are on sale this week. Mrs. Nibert and Mrs. Bickel will be in the cafeteria before school every day this week. If you are taking a guest who doesn’t attend Eastern, you must have a purple permission slip signed before you buy tickets. Senior ticket prices are $25. Junior prices are based on fundraising. No tickets will be sold after today.

*Reminder: get your senior fling tickets for $25 in Mrs. Eikenberry’s room before the end of the year! Tickets at the door will be $35.

*SADD club meeting after school today, in the cafeteria, until 3:45.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Wednesday, April 30 at 1:45.   If you would like to learn more about the IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, April 28.

* The National Honor Society is sponsoring their annual blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 29th. Get out of class, get a free t-shirt, and save some lives! Any student age 16 and older is eligible to participate. Sign up on the bulletin board outside of Mrs. Foland’s room.

*Attention 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders:  We are going to Costa Rica Spring break of 2027, and you are invited!  If you want to see the rain forest, exotic animals, go zip-lining and have many water adventures, contact Mrs. Larson for information!

*Coach Justice would like to congratulate the middle school girls’ soccer team on great games the last two nights!

Zoey and Rue -Great job on your goals.

Ari -you are always pushing through and are always in the right spot.

Neveah -good hustle and great job setting up plays.

Lauren -Good job blocking in the back line and always fighting hard!

Carley -Awesome job at being aggressive throughout the entire game.  You are always pushing the ball up field and holding the back line.

Aleska -your aggressiveness is great, you outrun all players.

Lily J -good job always fighting for the ball.

Taylor -You are always staying with the attackers, good job!

*Boys and girls HIGH SCHOOL track practice is canceled today!

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Tuesday, April 22, 2025

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.

*Any current 8th grader or high school girl, not in a spring sport, who might be interested in playing basketball next year for the Lady Comets is invited to work out with us this spring.  We are meeting Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in the weight room for strength training after school. Mondays, we have open gym after strength from 5 to 6:30. Any questions please contact Coach Murphy at one of those times or stop to see Coach Nile in her classroom.

*Prom tickets are on sale this week. Mrs. Nibert and Mrs. Bickel will be in the cafeteria before school every day this week. If you are taking a guest who doesn’t attend Eastern, you must have a purple permission slip signed before you buy tickets. Senior ticket prices are $25. Junior prices are based on fundraising. No tickets will be sold after Friday.

*Reminder: get your senior fling tickets for $25 in Mrs. Eikenberry’s room before the end of the year! Tickets at the door will be $35.

*Come out and join Eastern Cheerleading. Clinic nights will be April 23rd from 5-7 pm

and April 24th from 5-6 pm. Tryouts will be April 25th @ 4pm. This is for any 6th -12th

grader. You can sign up in the high school office.

*SADD club meeting after school this Friday, in the cafeteria, until 3:45.

*The library is hosting laser tag on Friday, April 25 from 6:00 – 8:00.  Please register in the library.

*The National Junior Honor Society meeting has been cancelled for tonight.  It has been rescheduled for next Tuesday right after school.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Wednesday, April 30 at 1:45.   If you would like to learn more about the IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, April 28.

* The National Honor Society is sponsoring their annual blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 29th. Get out of class, get a free t-shirt, and save some lives! Any student age 16 and older is eligible to participate. Sign up on the bulletin board outside of Mrs. Foland’s room.

*Coach Justice would like to say Great Job to the Girls Soccer team.

Jenneve -Way to go in every position played.

Makenna -Great job pushing through the back line.

Ally -Good job stopping the ball

Alydia – thanks for your willingness and drive to do new positions.

Bristol -You are always in the right spot!

Renee -you are small, but a mighty fighter

Jenna -NICE GOAL

Kami -Awesome job always fighting for the ball.

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Monday, April 21, 2025

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.

*Any current 8th grader or high school girl, not in a spring sport, who might be interested in playing basketball next year for the Lady Comets is invited to work out with us this spring.  We are meeting Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in the weight room for strength training after school. Mondays, we have open gym after strength from 5 to 6:30. Any questions please contact Coach Murphy at one of those times or stop to see Coach Nile in her classroom.

*Prom tickets are on sale this week. Mrs. Nibert and Mrs. Bickel will be in the cafeteria before school every day next week. If you are taking a guest who doesn’t attend Eastern, you must have a purple permission slip signed before you buy tickets. Senior ticket prices are $25. Junior prices are based on fundraising. No tickets will be sold after Friday.

*Reminder: get your senior fling tickets for $25 in Mrs. Eikenberry’s room before the end of the year! Tickets at the door will be $35.

*Come out and join Eastern Cheerleading. Clinic nights will be April 23rd from 5-7 pm

and April 24th from 5-6 pm. Tryouts will be April 25th @ 4pm. This is for any 6th -12th

grader. You can sign up in the high school office.

*SADD club meeting after school this Friday, in the cafeteria, until 3:45.

*The library is hosting laser tag on Friday, April 25 from 6:00 – 8:00.  Please register in the library.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Wednesday, April 30 at 1:45.   If you would like to learn more about the IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, April 28.

* The National Honor Society is sponsoring their annual blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 29th. Get out of class, get a free t-shirt, and save some lives! Any student age 16 and older is eligible to participate. Sign up on the bulletin board outside of Mrs. Foland’s room.

Eastern High School Announcements  

 Thursday, April 17, 2025

*Come out and join Eastern Cheerleading. Clinic nights will be April 23rd from 5-7 pm and April 24th from 5-6 pm. Tryouts will be April 25th @ 4pm. This is for any 6^th-12^th grader. You can sign up in the high school office.

*Eastern High students, the students from FCA are putting on a Good Friday worship on April 18th! This will be for students to come together for worship, fellowship, and prayer. It will be held in the Karol Evenson Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM and will be open to all. Please feel free to come and bring your friends!

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.

*Any current 8th grader or high school girl, not in a spring sport, who might be interested in playing basketball next year for the Lady Comets is invited to work out with us this spring.  We are meeting Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in the weight room for strength training after school. Mondays, we have open gym after strength from 5 to 6:30. Any questions please contact Coach Murphy at one of those times or stop to see Coach Nile in her classroom.

*Prom tickets go on sale next week. Mrs. Nibert and Mrs. Bickel will be in the cafeteria before school every day next week. If you are taking a guest who doesn’t attend Eastern, you must have a purple permission slip signed before you buy tickets. Senior ticket prices are $25. Junior prices are based on fundraising. No tickets will be sold after Friday.

*Reminder: get your senior fling tickets for $25 in Mrs. Eikenberry’s room before the end of the year! Tickets at the door will be $35.

*Coach Courtney would like to give a shout out to the girls soccer team for two great games this week!

Kipling did a good job staying in front of the attacker.

Kaylee was a tough player and kept fighting.

Lily did a great job at goal.

Londyn was awesome at turning the ball over.

Aubree was aggressive and kept her eye on the ball.

Joelle was strong and fought throughout the whole game.

Emmalyn -thanks for being flexible and playing all positions.

Kylee -great job when you were in goal.

Good job girls!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors –  A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Wednesday, April 30 at 1:45.   If you would like to learn more about the IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, April 28.

Eastern High School Announcements  

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

*Come join us for prayer tomorrow prior to school at the flagpole at 7:45 am.

*Come out and join Eastern Cheerleading. Clinic nights will be April 23rd from 5-7 pm and April 24th from 5-6 pm. Tryouts will be April 25th @ 4pm. This is for any 6^th-12^th grader. You can sign up in the high school office.

*Eastern High students, the students from FCA are putting on a Good Friday worship on April 18th! This will be for students to come together for worship, fellowship, and prayer. It will be held in the Karol Evenson Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM and will be open to all. Please feel free to come and bring your friends!

*There will be a Sunshine Club meeting in Ms. Meador’s room on Thursday April 17, 2025, at 7:45 a.m.

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.

*Any current 8th grader or high school girl, not in a spring sport, who might be interested in playing basketball next year for the Lady Comets is invited to work out with us this spring.  We are meeting Monday, Tuesday, Thursday in the weight room for strength training after school. Mondays, we have open gym after strength from 5 to 6:30. Any questions please contact Coach Murphy at one of those times or stop to see Coach Nile in her classroom.

*Prom tickets go on sale next week. Mrs. Nibert and Mrs. Bickel will be in the cafeteria before school every day next week. If you are taking a guest who doesn’t attend Eastern, you must have a purple permission slip signed before you buy tickets. Senior ticket prices are $25. Junior prices are based on fundraising. No tickets will be sold after Friday.

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Tuesday, April 15, 2025

*Come join us for prayer on April 17th. We will meet prior to school at the flagpole at 7:45am and will pray for our schools, country, friends, family, or anyone in need.

*Come out and join Eastern Cheerleading. Clinic nights will be April 23rd from 5-7 pm and April 24th from 5-6 pm. Tryouts will be April 25th @ 4pm. This is for any 6^th-12^th grader. You can sign up in the high school office.

*Eastern High students, the students from FCA are putting on a Good Friday worship program on April 18th! This will be an event for students to come together for worship, fellowship, and prayer. The event will be held in the Karol Evenson Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM and will be open to all. Please feel free to come and bring your friends!

*There will be a Sunshine Club meeting in Ms. Meador’s room on Thursday April 17, 2025, at 7:45 a.m.

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.

*On a very cold and blustery day, Eastern middle school golf team pulled out a win beating Oak Hill 234 to 244. Everyone contributed and under the harsh weather conditions got their first win of the season. Owen Steward was low score with a 55.

  Eastern High School Announcements

   Thursday, April 10, 2025

*Spanish Club:

You have a great opportunity to serve your community!  We will be serving lunch at the Rescue Mission on Saturday, April 26, from 10:45am-12:45pm.  Let Mrs. Larson know by Wednesday if you can participate.

*Come join us for prayer on April 17th.  That is the Thursday morning before Easter.  We will meet prior to school at the flagpole at 7:45am and will pray for our schools, country, friends, family, or anyone in need.

*Come out and join Eastern Cheerleading. The dates have changed…..Clinic nights will be April 23rd from 5-7 pm and April 24th from 5-6 pm. Tryouts will be April 25th @ 4pm. This is for any 6^th-12^th graders. You can sign up in the high school office.

*Eastern High students, the students from FCA are putting on a Good Friday worship program on April 18th! This will be an event for students to come together for worship, fellowship, and prayer. The event will be held in the Karol Evenson Performing Arts Center at 7:00 PM and will be open to all. Please feel free to come and bring your friends!

*There will be a mandatory meeting for all students who have enrolled in drivers education this year on Friday, April 11 at 7:45AM in the cafeteria. If you ride a bus that drops off later than 7:45, please come directly to the cafeteria for the meeting.

If you have not turned in the form confirming the 1st class, please get those forms in by Thursday.

*There will be a Sunshine Club meeting in Ms. Meador’s room on Thursday April 17, 2025, at 7:45 a.m.

*Seniors: Please remember to turn in your Senior Survey, the bright yellow form, to Mrs. Koziel.