Author: Amber Appleton

  Eastern High School Announcements

   Thursday, October 3, 2024

* Guillermo del Toro is the Mexican director of the movies “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Devil’s Backbone”.  He also directed “Pacific Rim”.

Congratulations to today’s winner: Aeralynn Forman! Aeralynn, you can pick up your prize after school today or tomorrow from Mrs. Larson.

*ATTN:  SENIORS

TURN IN YOUR CAP/GOWN AND GRADUATION PRODUCTS ORDER FORMS AND DEPOSITS TO THE HERFF JONES REPRESENTATIVES ON FRIDAY, OCT. 4 DURING THE LUNCH PERIODS IN THE CAFETERIA.

YOU CAN ALSO PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.HIGHSCHOOL.HERFFJONES.COM.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Kokomo-Purdue Polytechnic Institute will be at Eastern on Tuesday, October 8 at 9:30.  If you would like to learn more about Kokomo-Purdue Polytechnic Institute, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, October 7^th.

*There will be a call-out meeting for any high school girl interested in swimming or diving right after school on October 10 on the pool deck! If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Mrs. Nibert for the information!

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Wednesday, October 2, 2024

*It’s Hispanic Heritage Month!  From Sept. 15-Oct. 15, we celebrate Hispanic and Latino history and culture and recognize the achievements of Hispanics and Latinos. Spanish Club is celebrating this month, and we are inviting the middle school and high school students of Eastern to participate with some trivia questions and prizes this month.

Each morning until fall break, we will ask a trivia question.  Find the answer and write it on a piece of paper with your full name and the grade you are in.  You will turn in this paper to Mrs. Larson’s room by the end of your lunch period.  At the end of the day, one name from each grade with the proper answer will be drawn for each grade level.  Those people will win a snack prize that can be picked up in Mrs. Larson’s room.  Winners will be announced at the end of the day.

Here is today’s question:

Ruben Dario- a poet, and Bianca Jagger – wife of Mick Jagger, are from what Central American country?

Turn in your answer with your full name and grade to your shoe box in Mrs. Larson’s Room… by the end of your lunch period. Buena suerte!

 

*Book Fair is this week, visit the library during open hours and shop for your favorites!

*“A call out meeting for the Eastern High School boys and girls bowling teams will be held today right after the final bell in the cafeteria.  Team members are needed for boys’ and girls’ teams.  No previous bowling experience is necessary.” 

*Any girl grades 9-12 interested in tennis this spring we will have a callout today in the cafeteria right after school.  You will be meeting with Morgan Kaiser.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Manchester University will be at Eastern on Thursday, October 3^rd at 1:45 p.m.  If you would like to learn more about Manchester University, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office today.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Kokomo-Purdue Polytechnic Institute will be at Eastern on Tuesday, October 8 at 9:30.  If you would like to learn more about Kokomo-Purdue Polytechnic Institute, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, October 7^th.

Eastern High School Announcements  

 Tuesday, October 1, 2024

*Spanish Club- there will be a planning meeting today from 3:15-4pm

*Book Fair is this week, visit the library during open hours and shop for your favorites!

*“A call out meeting for the Eastern High School boys and girls bowling teams will be held on Wednesday October 2 right after the final bell in the cafeteria.  Team members are needed for boys’ and girls’ teams.  No previous bowling experience is necessary.” 

*The Eastern Key Club will be partnering with the Salvation Army in their Fall Coats for Kids drive through the end of September. Winter is just around the corner and many in our community will be in need of a warm coat. Please consider dropping off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, or gloves in the tote outside the main office. All sizes are needed, and we appreciate your help.

*Any girl grades 9-12 interested in tennis this spring we will have a callout this Wednesday in the cafeteria right after school.  You will be meeting with Morgan Kaiser.

*Come out tonight and support the High school volleyball team in a conference match up against Clinton Prairie. The theme for tonight is Jersey night!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Manchester University will be at Eastern on Thursday, October 3^rd at 1:45 p.m.  If you would like to learn more about Manchester University, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Wednesday, October 2^nd.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Kokomo-Purdue Polytechnic Institute will be at Eastern on Tuesday, October 8 at 9:30.  If you would like to learn more about Kokomo-Purdue Polytechnic Institute, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, October 7^th.

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Thursday, September 26, 2024

*Picture re-takes will be Monday, September 30^th. If you need a picture from, stop by the high school office.

*Spanish Club- there will be a planning meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 3:15-4pm

*Book Fair is coming next week, September 30 – October 4. Visit the library during open hours and shop for your favorites!

*The Eastern Key Club will be partnering with the Salvation Army in their Fall Coats for Kids drive through the end of September. Winter is just around the corner and many in our community will be in need of a warm coat. Please consider dropping off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, or gloves in the tote outside the main office. All sizes are needed, and we appreciate your help.

*The Dress-Up Days are as follows:

Friday: Green and Gold

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Tuesday, September 24, 2024

*Come join us tomorrow morning September 25th at 7:40 for See you at the Pole.  We will gather to pray for our schools and country on the national school day of prayer!

*There will be a SADD club meeting today from 3:30-4pm, in the cafeteria.

*Middle School tennis practice is canceled for this evening.

*Today’s baseball open field has been postponed to tomorrow.  We will now have open fields on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

*There will be an optional powder puff practice tomorrow night from 630-730. The games Saturday will start at 6. The team with the most fans will win a free large pizza to share during the championship game. The cost to get into the game for fans will be $5.

*The High School fall Choral concert will be tomorrow @ 7:00. This year’s theme is “We Met Them in a Book”. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Tickets are $5 with reserved seating. Hope to see you at the show.

*Book Fair is coming next week, September 30 – October 4. Visit the library during open hours and shop for your favorites!

*The Eastern Key Club will be partnering with the Salvation Army in their Fall Coats for Kids drive through the end of September. Winter is just around the corner and many in our community will be in need of a warm coat. Please consider dropping off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, or gloves in the tote outside the main office. All sizes are needed, and we appreciate your help.

*Sunshine Club will have a meeting Wednesday September 25, 2024, at 7:45 in Ms. Meador’s room.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Ball State will be at Eastern on Friday, September 27 at 9:30.  If you would like to learn more about Ball State, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Thursday, September 26^th.

*The Dress-Up Days are as follows:

Thursday: Decade Day (Fr-50s, So-2000s, Jr-90s, Seniors-80s, Teachers-60s)

Friday: Green and Gold

*Any club or sport interested in having a float in the homecoming parade needs to sign-up on the sheet in the high school office.  All floats must be driven by a non-student adult driver.  The deadline for float sign-ups is Wednesday, September 25th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

*Spell bowl practice will be Thursday this week @ 7:30 AM in Mr. Rifes room. Enter through door #21 in the morning and be ready to spell!

Eastern High School Announcements  

Monday, September 23, 2024

*Come join us on Wednesday morning September 25th at 7:40 for See you at the Pole.  We will gather to pray for our schools and country on the national school day of prayer!

*There will be a SADD club meeting September 24th, 3:30-4pm, in the cafeteria.

*Last chance to sign up for the Beetlejuice party on Wednesday, Sept 25 from 3:15 – 5:00 in the library. Please sign up by tomorrow to reserve your spot.

*The Lady Comets placed 5th overall Friday at the IHSAA girls’ Golf Sectional. Congratulations to Kaitlynne Degraaff who placed the highest as an individual Friday, advancing to the regional tournament Saturday at Battleground.

*The Eastern Key Club will be partnering with the Salvation Army in their Fall Coats for Kids drive through the end of September. Winter is just around the corner and many in our community will be in need of a warm coat. Please consider dropping off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, or gloves in the tote outside the main office. All sizes are needed, and we appreciate your help.

*Book Fair is coming next week, September 30 – October 4. Visit the library during open hours and shop for your favorites!

*The Comet Command traveled to Noblesville HS this weekend and captured their third straight win of the season.  This week they travel to Homestead HS for the final regular season contest before prelims.  Great Job Comet Command!

*Sunshine Club will have a meeting Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 7:45 in Ms. Meador’s room. We will be discussing the details for the Aimee Romero Memorial Cupcake 5K Run and Walk on Saturday September 28th where we will be volunteering our time to help with the walk.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Ball State will be at Eastern on Friday, September 27 at 9:30.  If you would like to learn more about Ball State, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Thursday, September 26^th.

*On Saturday, the boys’ cross-country team raced in the Tipton Invitational.  Obi Greene led the team with a season-best time of 16:51 to place 3rd.  Jakob Bertoline, Trenton Smith, and Gavin Sonafrank recorded personal records, and Parker Smith-McCombs also ran a season-best time.  Great job, Comets!

*On Saturday, the girls’ cross-country team raced in the Tipton Invitational.  Marly Coan was the Comets’ top finisher, placing 20th in 27:28–a season-best time.  Anna Groves and Jillian Johnson recorded personal records, and Rhayelin Scott also put in a season best.  Great job, Comets!

*The Dress-Up Days are as follows:

Tuesday: Color Wars (Fr-Blue, So-Purple, Jr-Orange, Sr-Red, Teachers-Black

Wednesday: Athletes vs Mathletes

Thursday: Decade Day (Fr-50s, So-2000s, Jr-90s, Seniors-80s, Teachers-60s)

Friday: Green and Gold

*Any club or sport interested in having a float in the homecoming parade needs to sign-up on the sheet in the high school office.  All floats must be driven by a non-student adult driver.  The deadline for float sign-ups is Wednesday, September 25th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

*Tomorrow we will be on a homeroom schedule. KACC students please plan accordingly. All seniors must be in attendance.

*Spell bowl practice is Tuesday and Thursday this week @ 7:30 AM in Mr. Rifes room. Enter through door #21 in the morning and be ready to spell!

Eastern High School Announcements

Thursday, September 19, 2024

*Come join us on Wednesday morning September 25th at 7:40 for See you at the Pole.  We will gather to pray for our schools and country on the national school day of prayer!

*There will be a SADD club meeting September 24th, 3:30-4pm, in the cafeteria.

*The Eastern Key Club will be partnering with the Salvation Army in their Fall Coats for Kids drive through the end of September. Winter is just around the corner and many in our community will be in need of a warm coat. Please consider dropping off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, or gloves in the tote outside the main office. All sizes are needed, and we appreciate your help.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Monday, September 23 at 11:20.  If you would like to learn more about IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Friday, September 20^th.

* Homecoming is Next Week! The Dress-Up Days are as follows:

Monday: Twin Day

Tuesday: Color Wars (Fr-Blue, So-Purple, Jr-Orange, Sr-Red, Teachers-Black

Wednesday: Athletes vs Mathletes

Thursday: Decade Day (Fr-50s, So-2000s, Jr-90s, Seniors-80s, Teachers-60s)

Friday: Green and Gold

*Any club or sport interested in having a float in the homecoming parade needs to sign-up on the sheet in the high school office.  All floats must be driven by a non-student adult driver.  The deadline for float sign-ups is Wednesday, September 25th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

Eastern High School Announcements

Wednesday, September 17, 2024

*The boy’s tennis team defeated Maconaquah by the score of 5-0 last night.   Congrats to Evan Lapp on getting his first varsity win!  The Comets move to 8-4 on the season and are in action next when traveling to Marion on Thursday.  Go Comets!!!

Come join us on Wednesday morning September 25th at 7:40 for See you at the Pole.  We will gather to pray for our schools and country on the national school day of prayer!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Purdue University School of Engineering will be at Eastern on Friday, September 20th, at 8:30.  If you would like to learn more about Purdue University School of Engineering, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Thursday, September 19th.

*There will have a SADD club meeting September 24th, 3:30-4pm, in the cafeteria.

*Powderpuff practice will continue tonight. 9^th and 11^th grade will be from 6-7 pm, with 10^th and 12^th grade from 7-8 pm.

*The Eastern Key Club will be partnering with the Salvation Army in their Fall Coats for Kids drive through the end of September. Winter is just around the corner and many in our community will be in need of a warm coat. Please consider dropping off new or gently used coats, hats, scarves, or gloves in the tote outside the main office. All sizes are needed, and we appreciate your help.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Monday, September 23 at 11:20.  If you would like to learn more about IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Friday, September 20^th.

*Spanish Club: We will have tile painting and Hispanic Heritage Month planning on Wednesday after school until 4pm.  This is not a mandatory meeting.

* Homecoming is Next Week! The Dress-Up Days are as follows:

Monday: Twin Day

Tuesday: Color Wars (Fr-Blue, So-Purple, Jr-Orange, Sr-Red, Teachers-Black

Wednesday: Athletes vs Mathletes

Thursday: Decade Day (Fr-50s, So-2000s, Jr-90s, Seniors-80s, Teachers-60s)

Friday: Green and Gold

*Any club or sport interested in having a float in the homecoming parade needs to sign-up on the sheet in the high school office.  All floats must be driven by a non-student adult driver.  The deadline for float sign-ups is Wednesday, September 25th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

Eastern High School Announcements

 Tuesday, September 17, 2024

*Basketball Cheerleading camp and tryouts will be in the Field House today through the 19th from 5p-7p!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Purdue University School of Engineering will be at Eastern on Friday, September 20th, at 8:30.  If you would like to learn more about Purdue University School of Engineering, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Thursday, September 19th.

*Tomorrow we will be on a homeroom schedule. KACC students please plan accordingly.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Monday, September 23 at 11:20.  If you would like to learn more about IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Friday, September 20^th.

*Spanish students and Spanish Club members going on the field trip:

Meet in Mrs. Larson’s room Wednesday morning at 8:00am

*Spanish Club: We will have tile painting and Hispanic Heritage Month planning on Wednesday after school until 4pm.  This is not a mandatory meeting.

* Homecoming is Next Week! The Dress-Up Days are as follows:

Monday: Twin Day

Tuesday: Color Wars (Fr-Blue, So-Purple, Jr-Orange, Sr-Red, Teachers-Black

Wednesday: Athletes vs Mathletes

Thursday: Decade Day (Fr-50s, So-2000s, Jr-90s, Seniors-80s, Teachers-60s)

Friday: Green and Gold

*Any club or sport interested in having a float in the homecoming parade needs to sign-up on the sheet in the high school office.  All floats must be driven by a non-student adult driver.  The deadline for float sign-ups is Wednesday, September 25th.  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

Eastern High School Announcements

 Monday, September 16, 2024

*Any boy interested in powderpuff volleyball, we will have our practices today and Wednesday. 9^th and 11^th grade will be from 6-7 and 10^th and 12^th grade from 7-8. The cost is $5 per player. The games will be held on Saturday the 28^th from 6-9.

*Basketball Cheerleading camp and tryouts will be in the Field House the 17^th thru the 19th from 5p-7p!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Purdue University will be at Eastern on Thursday, September 19th, at 10:30.  If you would like to learn more about Purdue University, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Tuesday, September 17th.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from Purdue University School of Engineering will be at Eastern on Friday, September 20th,  at 8:30.  If you would like to learn more about Purdue University School of Engineering, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Thursday, September 19th.

*On Saturday, the girls’ cross-country team placed 10th in the Maconaquah Invitational.  Marly Coan led the team with her season-best time of 27:51 to finish in 64th place.  Alivia Kinney also put in a season-best finish in 28:31. Good job, Comets!

On Saturday, the boys cross country team placed 12th in the Maconaquah Invitational.  Obi Greene was the team’s top finisher, with a season-best time of 16:56 to place 6th.  Jakob Bertoline also posted a season-best time of 19:26 to place 50th.  Good job, Comets!

*The Comet Command traveled to Northwestern HS this past Saturday and scored another win for the season.  This week they will travel to Noblesville and perform at 4:45 at the high school.  Way to go Comet Command!

*The Lady Comets Golf are Conference Champions! The Comets shot a 399 to come away with a 4-shot victory. The Comets were led by Junior Teagan Bedwell with a 96, followed by Sophomore Sophie Kretz with a 100, Junior Kaitlynne Degraaff with a 101, Junior Alaina Schemehorne with a 102, and Sophomore Brynn Shepherd with a 109. The girls also brought home some extra hardware with Teagan Bedwell (4th overall), Sophie Kretz (8th overall), Kaitlynne Degraaff (9th overall), and Alaina Schemehorne (10th overall) all receiving all conference honors. Brynn Shepherd placed 14th overall receiving all conference honorable mention.

*Tomorrow the 17^th and Wednesday the 18^th we will be on a homeroom schedule. KACC students please plan accordingly.

*Attention Juniors and Seniors  –  A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Monday, September 23 at 11:20.  If you would like to learn more about IU Kokomo, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Friday, September 20^th.