Week 6: September 15-19, 2025
The purpose of this newsletter is to keep all of our Eagle families connected to what’s going on around campus, to deliver important information, and to have a place where everyone can come to get the information they need.
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Important Dates
| Date | Event | Impacted Groups |
| September 18 | EF 2027 Trip Parent Information Meeting | Those Interested in Traveling for 2027 |
| September 22-26 | We Are Hope Week | All HCPS Students & Staff |
| September 29 | Dairi-o Spirit Night | Open to the Public |
| September 29-October 3 | Homecoming Week | All Students, Staff, Alumni & Community Members |
| October 1 | Senior Portrait Make-Ups | 12th Graders Needing a Re-Take |
| October 4 | Homecoming Dance at EHHS | All Ticketed Students |
| October 7 | PowderPuff Football Game | Open to the Public |
Thank You to our We Are East Shirt Sponsors!
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East High would like to thank our 2025 We Are East shirt sponsors:
Without the support of these incredible businesses, we cannot provide the opportunities we do for students. The profits from these shirts allowed us to host Movie Night on the football field completely free for our students. We encourage you to reach out to these businesses for your home needs and #SupportBusinessesThatSupportSchools. |
Introducing the 2025 Homecoming Court
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| Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming Court! This outstanding group was chosen by their peers to represent their grade levels. These students will serve all year long as a service organization for various volunteer opportunities at our feeder schools and in our building. Our grade-level representatives, Queen, Mr. Eagle, Duke & Duchess will all be announced on Friday, October 3rd, and we will present Court at halftime of the Homecoming football game. | |
Speaking of Homecoming…Two Weeks & Counting!
Homecoming Week starts in just two weeks, and we have lots of fun to prepare for! Below is an overview of the week’s events. We hope you will find lots of ways to be a part of the fun! Start planning your spirit week outfits now!
Summer 2027 – Trip to Germany, Austria & Switzerland
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Big News! Ms. Carrillo is leading a trip for students to Austria, Germany, & Switzerland in Summer 2027! Students will dive into an unforgettable 10-day adventure of exploring the Swiss alps (did someone say fondue?), diving deeper into history while in Munich, and experiencing the musical wonders of Vienna & Salzburg. Ms. Carrillo will be hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 6:00 PM in the Media Center (with finger food!) to learn all about this once-in-a-lifetime experience. RSVP here to join us: https://bit.ly/45Y0Y6Y Can’t make the meeting? Choose “No, but send info” so you don’t miss out! |
Important Yearbook Information
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| Senior Baby Ads are now available for purchase and design. Please take note of the detailed information provided on the flyers, and reach out to Mrs. Byrd at jbbyrd@hcpsnc.org with any questions you may have. The deadline for the discounted price is October 10th, but THE DEADLINE FOR SENIOR BABY ADS TO BE SUBMITTED IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th! |
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| Yearbook personalization is available now through the Jostens website, and the DEADLINE FOR PERSONALIZATION IS SEPTEMBER 25th! | |
Freshman Academy Tutoring
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| All Class of 2029 students are invited to tutoring every Wednesday either before or after school. This time is designed for extra help, test or assignment make-up, or reassessment. No advanced sign up is required. |
Freshman Academy Students of the Month – August
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Freshman Academy would like to recognize Liam Howton and Juan Perez Lopez as their students of the month for August Juan is an active and willing participant in learning. He sets goals for himself and he works hard to achieve them, keeping himself motivated. He always tries to help other students, and makes sure to advocate for himself and what he doesn’t understand. If he’s absent, he remembers to turn in work and ask what he has missed. He is kind, patient, and always wants to be his best. Liam is a great role model in class. He completes the assignments on schedule and participates in class. I can always count on Liam to answer questions when called on and to follow our classroom expectations. Congratulations to both of you! |
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Stay Connected
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In addition to News From the Nest, families should stay connected to our official social media accounts as well. Announcements, important dates and information, celebrations and more are all shared using our social media. Facebook: @EastHendersonHS Instagram: @easthenderson |
Each graduating class has its own TeamReach group as well. Download the TeamReach app and use the Join Code above that corresponds to your student. Please make sure both the student and at least one parent/guardian join the appropriate TeamReach. It is critical that families are connected to East in this way. TeamReach Codes for 9th through 12th grades correspond to graduation year. East2026, East2027, East2028, and East2029. |
EHHS Ag Mechanics at the Post Fair 4H & FFA Auction
Attention All Eagle Alumni!
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| We will be hosting our annual Alumni Reception on Friday, October 3rd from 5-7pm in the EHHS library. There will be food, drinks, and nostalgia! Come and take a walk down memory lane and then head to the football field to watch our Homecoming game against North and the presentation of our 2025 Court. We hope to see you all there! |
Eagle of the Week
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| This week’s eagle of the week is Hailey Maybin! Her positivity, sportsmanship in tennis, and her ability to take on the role of being a positive upperclassman represents everything East stands for. This week especially, she asked great questions in ACT Prep to further others’ understanding and is always willing to help. Great job, Hailey! |
Last Week in Eagle Country
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| Our FFA was busy at the Mountain State Fair the last couple of weeks, and we are so proud of the hard work they put into both vehicles and animals to be able to show their skills at the fair. Our ladies were busy showing pigs, sheep and goats as well as assisting in the “mooternity” ward. Our truck and tractor crew also had the chance to shine and meet other teenagers with the same passion from around the state! | |
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| Our annual Movie Night on the football field was a big success this year! We watched Coraline, enjoyed the gorgeous weather and fellowship, and it was a great way to wind down after finishing the fifth week of school. We are thankful to all who purchased a We Are East shirt, as that fundraiser paid for Movie Night, and we want to shout out the awesome family-owned local company that makes it all possible – Bug & Tater’s Movie Time! This East family loves to serve our community. Special thanks also goes to AIM Club for running the concession stand for Movie Night. | |
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| Over the weekend, some EHHS band members, along with Mrs. Morris, traveled to Western Carolina University to participate in WCU Band Day hosted by the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band. Students played with National Anthem and the dance tune for pre-game with the band while also seeing what a game day is like as a college band. Our Eagles were super excited for this opportunity, and as an added bonus, they got to spend a bit of time with some Eagle Regiment alumni! | |
Go Eagles!
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