High School News

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Tuesday, February 10, 2026

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*Middle school student council will be meeting in Ms. Warnock’s room today from 3:15 to 4:00 to discuss upcoming events including activity night.

*Girls High school Track and Field callout meeting is taking place TODAY IN THE CAFETERIA AT 3:30. Please come to get information, season schedule, and make sure you’re on the Team GroupMe.
REMINDER: YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE TO PRACTICE! If you have questions, or can’t make the meeting, please contact Mrs. Kantz.

*On February 11th we will be having a call out meeting for high school boys track and field after school at 3:25 in the cafeteria. Come grab some info regarding the upcoming season as we start the following week. Even if you are in a winter sport, swing by and grab the info so you have it!! Go Comets!!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:30. If you would like to learn more about IUK, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, February 16.

*The Eastern Key Club will be hosting a sucker sale from now until the end of the week. Suckers are being sold for one dollar each and proceeds are going towards the Walk A Mile Fundraiser and other community outreach efforts. Stop by the Key Club table in the cafeteria during lunch to get yours today!

*Winter Homecoming week is February 9-13!  The dress up days are as follows:

Wednesday: All Dressed Up!

Thursday: Color War!

Freshman: Orange

Sophomores: Purple

Juniors: Blue

Seniors: Black

Staff: White

8th:  Yellow
7th:  Red
6th: Gray

Friday: Green and Gold Day

Dust off those outfits and show your school spirit for homecoming this week!

*Middle School FCS will meet this Thursday in Ms. Carpenter’s room after school.

*The High School Student Council will be hosting a Winter Homecoming/Semi-Formal Dance on Saturday, February 14, from 7-10pm in the High School Cafeteria! Tickets will be $10 and are on sale today.  Tickets can be purchased throughout the day from Mrs. Nibert’s room (room 101). Ticket sales will end on Thursday, February 12. No tickets will be sold at the door. Anyone wanting to bring a date from another school/not a current Eastern Student will need to pick up a guest permission form in the high school office. This dance is for high school students only! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

*The Eastern bowling coach will have information about Middle School boys and girls bowling on Thursday February 12 in the cafeteria during your lunch period.  No previous bowling experience is necessary.

* Just a reminder, school WILL be in session Monday, February 16^th.

*Attention all high school students, there will be a call out meeting for anyone interested in being on stage crew for the spring musical. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 18th right after school in the choir room. We will need lots of help moving things, and making sure the show runs smoothly. If you have any questions, please email Lincoln Mentis.

*Come join us for prayer and donuts on Wednesday morning February 18th.  We will meet at 7:45 before school in the swim lobby and anyone is welcome to attend!  Come pray for your families, school, country and those in need!

*Juniors, if you participated in the J. Edwards fundraiser, you can pick up your order on Wednesday. Please stop by Mrs. Bickel’s room sometime during the day to get your bag of products.

Eastern High School Announcements

 Monday, February 9, 2026

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*Middle school student council will be meeting in Ms. Warnock’s room Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:00 to discuss upcoming events including activity night.

*Girls High school Track and Field callout meeting is taking place TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH IN THE CAFETERIA AT 3:30. Please come to get information, season schedule, and make sure you’re on the Team GroupMe.
REMINDER: YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE TO PRACTICE! If you have questions, or can’t make the meeting, please contact Mrs. Kantz.

*On February 11th we will be having a call out meeting for high school boys track and field after school at 3:25 in the cafeteria. Come grab some info regarding the upcoming season as we start the following week. Even if you are in a winter sport, swing by and grab the info so you have it!! Go Comets!!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors – A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:30. If you would like to learn more about IUK, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, February 16.

*The Eastern Key Club will be hosting a sucker sale from now until the end of the week. Suckers are being sold for one dollar each and proceeds are going towards the Walk A Mile Fundraiser and other community outreach efforts. Stop by the Key Club table in the cafeteria during lunch to get yours today! Buy something sweet for your sweet tooth or your sweetie!

*Winter Homecoming week is February 9-13!  The dress up days are as follows:

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: All Dressed Up!

Thursday: Color War!

Freshman: Orange

Sophomores: Purple

Juniors: Blue

Seniors: Black

Staff: White

8th:  Yellow
7th:  Red
6th: Gray

Friday: Green and Gold Day

Dust off those outfits and show your school spirit for homecoming this week!

*Middle School FCS will meet this Thursday in Ms. Carpenter’s room after school.

*The High School Student Council will be hosting a Winter Homecoming/Semi-Formal Dance on Saturday, February 14, from 7-10pm in the High School Cafeteria! Tickets will be $10 and are on sale today.  Tickets can be purchased throughout the day from Mrs. Nibert’s room (room 101). Ticket sales will end on Thursday, February 12. No tickets will be sold at the door. Anyone wanting to bring a date from another school/not a current Eastern Student will need to pick up a guest permission form in the high school office. This dance is for high school students only! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

*A phenomenal day for the Comet Command! 22 participants with 20 Golds and 2 silvers who missed gold by only a half a point! Music is alive at Eastern Bands and this director couldn’t be happier! Students receiving gold are Caroline Archer, Bennett Fugett, Madelynn Carver, Coralee Komar , Emma Ailor, Audrey Ailor, Maggie Rife, Zailah Semon, Sid Mathis, Mackenzie Lewis, Greyson Ingle, Greyson Gillam, Olive single, Samara Sommers, Camden Ward, Carson Ward, Bella Miller, Cooper Perryman, Alex Doll, Makenzie Burton, Cece Cramer, and Emily Cass. Silver Medalists are Audrey Ailor and Alexis Linstrom. A special good luck to Will Kuntz, Makayla Armstrong, Nichole King, Claire Rush and Hannah Robinette for qualifying for the state contest on February 28th. Also, a big thank you to Mrs. Amber Adams for helping accompany many of our students. She is a very generous person. Love this band! Good job everyone!

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Friday, February 6, 2026

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*Middle school student council will be meeting in Ms. Warnock’s room next Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:00 to discuss upcoming events including activity night.

*Girls High school Track and Field callout meeting is taking place NEXT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH IN THE CAFETERIA AT 3:30. Please come to get information, season schedule, and make sure you’re on the Team GroupMe.
REMINDER: YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE TO PRACTICE! If you have questions, or can’t make the meeting, please contact Mrs. Kantz.

*On February 11th we will be having a call out meeting for high school boys track and field after school at 3:25 in the cafeteria. Come grab some info regarding the upcoming season as we start the following week. Even if you are in a winter sport, swing by and grab the info so you have it!! Go Comets!!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors –  A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:30.   If you would like to learn more about IUK, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, February 16.

*Winter Homecoming week is February 9-13!  The dress up days are as follows:

Monday: Jersey Day

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: All Dressed Up!

Thursday: Color War!

Freshman: Orange

Sophomores: Purple

Juniors: Blue

Seniors: Black

Staff: White

Friday: Green and Gold Day

Dust off those outfits and show your school spirit for homecoming next week!

*The High School Student Council will be hosting a Winter Homecoming/Semi-Formal Dance on Saturday, February 14, from 7-10pm in the High School Cafeteria! Tickets will be $10 and will go on sale Monday, February 9, before school in the cafeteria.  Tickets can be purchased throughout the day from Mrs. Nibert’s room (room 101). Ticket sales will end on Thursday, February 12. No tickets will be sold at the door. Anyone wanting to bring a date from another school/not a current Eastern Student will need to pick up a guest permission form in the high school office. This dance is for high school students only! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Thursday, February 5, 2026

*Are you going to Prom and would like a free dress, corsage, shoes, and accessories? We are giving away
over 1000 BRAND NEW dresses on Saturday March 7th, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Miami County
4H Fairgrounds in Peru, IN. We invite any high school student in need of a dress to come and receive a
new dress for free, just bring your school ID.

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*Middle school student council will be meeting in Ms. Warnock’s room next Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:00 to discuss upcoming events including activity night.

*Girls High school Track and Field callout meeting is taking place NEXT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH IN THE CAFETERIA AT 3:30. Please come to get information, season schedule, and make sure you’re on the Team GroupMe.
REMINDER: YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE IN THE ATHLETIC OFFICE TO PRACTICE! If you have questions, or can’t make the meeting, please contact Mrs. Kantz.

*On February 11th we will be having a call out meeting for high school boys track and field after school at 3:25 in the cafeteria. Come grab some info regarding the upcoming season as we start the following week. Even if you are in a winter sport, swing by and grab the info so you have it!! Go Comets!!

*Attention Juniors and Seniors  –  A representative from IU Kokomo will be at Eastern on Tuesday, February 17 at 10:30.   If you would like to learn more about IUK, please sign up with Mrs. Koziel in the Guidance Office by Monday, February 16.

*Winter Homecoming week is February 9-13!  The dress up days are as follows:

Monday: Jersey Day

Tuesday: Twin Day

Wednesday: All Dressed Up!

Thursday: Color War!

Freshman: Orange

Sophomores: Purple

Juniors: Blue

Seniors: Black

Staff: White

Friday: Green and Gold Day

Dust off those outfits and show your school spirit for homecoming next week!

*The High School Student Council will be hosting a Winter Homecoming/Semi-Formal Dance on Saturday, February 14, from 7-10pm in the High School Cafeteria! Tickets will be $10 and will go on sale Monday, February 9, before school in the cafeteria.  Tickets can be purchased throughout the day from Mrs. Nibert’s room (room 101). Ticket sales will end on Thursday, February 12. No tickets will be sold at the door. Anyone wanting to bring a date from another school/not a current Eastern Student will need to pick up a guest permission form in the high school office. This dance is for high school students only! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Nibert.

 Eastern High School Announcements

 Tuesday, February 3, 2026

*Are you going to Prom and would like a free dress, corsage, shoes, and accessories? We are giving away
over 1000 BRAND NEW dresses on Saturday March 7th, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Miami County
4H Fairgrounds in Peru, IN. We invite any high school student in need of a dress to come and receive a
new dress for free, just bring your school ID.

*This is Guidance Counselor appreciation week.  Please let Mrs. Slee, Mr. Johnson & Mrs. Anderson know how much you appreciate them!

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*If you earned a letter jacket this winter, please stop by the Athletic Office on Thursday, Feb. 5, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be sized for your jacket. The payment for your jacket is due at the time of sizing. If you THINK you should be earning a jacket but didn’t receive a letter about it, please see Mrs. Woodall.

*Attention new middle school National Junior Honor Society inductees. This is a reminder that your ceremony forms are due back to the middle school office by February 4.

  Eastern High School Announcements

   Monday, February 2, 2026

*Are you going to Prom and would like a free dress, corsage, shoes, and accessories? We are giving away
over 1000 BRAND NEW dresses on Saturday March 7th, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Miami County
4H Fairgrounds in Peru, IN. We invite any high school student in need of a dress to come and receive a
new dress for free, just bring your school ID.

*This is Guidance Counselor appreciation week.  Please let Mrs. Slee & Mr. Johnson know how much you appreciate them!

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*If you earned a letter jacket this winter, please stop by the Athletic Office on Thursday, Feb. 5, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be sized for your jacket. The payment for your jacket is due at the time of sizing. If you THINK you should be earning a jacket but didn’t receive a letter about it, please see Mrs. Woodall.

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Friday, January 30, 2026

*Are you going to Prom and would like a free dress, corsage, shoes, and accessories? We are giving away
over 1000 BRAND NEW dresses on Saturday March 7th, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Miami County
4H Fairgrounds in Peru, IN. We invite any high school student in need of a dress to come and receive a
new dress for free, just bring your school ID.

*The Middle School Student Council New Year, New Me Dance is still on today from 3:30-5:30. Middle schoolers, please join us for some fun, great music, snacks and drinks. The entry fee is just $5.00. Hope to see you all there.

*The boys varsity swim team picked up another victory over Maconaquah last night.  The boys kept the meet close, and the final score was 93-92! First place finishes came from Grant Kerns, Amos Greene, and Reagan Long. The boys were able to pick up a lot of the 2nd and 3rd place finishes to help them win the meet! Great job, boys!

*2026 Summer Driver’s Ed information is available in the office for any EHS student who will be 15 years of age before May 31, 2026. Please pick up the information paper from the HS office.

*If you earned a letter jacket this winter, please stop by the Athletic Office on Thursday, Feb. 5, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be sized for your jacket. The payment for your jacket is due at the time of sizing. If you THINK you should be earning a jacket but didn’t receive a letter about it, please see Mrs. Woodall.

Eastern High School Announcements

  Thursday, January 29, 2026

*Are you going to Prom and would like a free dress, corsage, shoes, and accessories? We are giving away
over 1000 BRAND NEW dresses on Saturday March 7th, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Miami County
4H Fairgrounds in Peru, IN. We invite any high school student in need of a dress to come and receive a
new dress for free, just bring your school ID.

*Congratulations to the Boys Swim Team for winning their Conference Meet this past Saturday! The boys had a commanding victory over Delphi, Carroll, and Clinton Central.  Individual conference Champions were Grant Kerns in the 50 and 100 Freestyle, Caden Kerns in the 200 IM, and Amos Greene in diving.  The 200 and 400 Free relay teams of Jacob Kerns, Evan Lapp, Caden Kerns and Grant Kerns also took first place.  Overall the boys team had 27 personal best times! Great job, boys!

*The girls swim team finished second at the Heartland Conference meet this past weekend losing to Clinton Central by just 6 points! The girls had first place finishes from Raygan McClain in the 500 free, Mackenzie Appleton in the 100 backstroke, and Jocelyn Rogers in diving. The 400 free relay team of Audrey Higgins, Mackenzie Appleton, Raygan McClain, and Aeralynn Forman also picked up first place.  The girls had 21 season best times! Great gob, ladies!!

*The Middle School Student Council New Year, New Me Dance is still on for tomorrow from 3:30-5:30. Middle schoolers, please join us for some fun, great music, snacks and drinks. The entry fee is just $5.00. Hope to see you all there.

  Eastern High School Announcements

  Thursday, January 21, 2026

*Middle School Fellowship of Christian students will meet today after school in Ms. Carpenter’s room. All Middle School students are welcome to join us for Fellowship and fun!

Eastern High School Announcements

 Wednesday, January 21, 2026

*Any high students grades 9-12 that are interested in joining the Robotics Club, please meet Wednesday immediately after school in room 317. See Mr. Mink if you are unable to attend.

*Middle School Fellowship of Christian students will meet this Thursday after school in Ms. Carpenter’s room. All Middle School students are welcome to join us for Fellowship and fun!

*Congratulations to Grant Kerns for breaking the 200 Freestyle record last night in the meet against Western! The previous record from 1977 was 1:52.80, and Grant shattered it with a 1:51.75! Congrats, Grant!!

*Open cages for golf is canceled for tonight.