Week 6: February 9-13, 2026
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 |
| February 11 | Free Chickfila Breakfast (6:30-8:30am) | Students & Staff in East Gear |
| February 14 | Saturday School | Students Needing Attendance Recovery |
| February 18 | Senior Cap & Gown Portraits | All Interested Class of 2026 Students |
| February 19 | HCPSing All-County Chorus Concert | Open to the Public (St. James Episcopal Church) |
| February 20 | No School – Required Teacher Work Day | All Students |
| February 26 | ACT Testing | 11th Graders |
| East High’s Got Talent Show (6pm) | Open to the Public | |
| February 28 | Saturday School | Students Needing Attendance Recovery |
| March 9 | Eagle Flight Night | Open to All Students & Rising 9th Graders |
| Dairio Spirit Night (5-8pm) | Open to the Public |
Free Chickfila Breakfast This Wednesday!
AIM Club Valentine’s Gift Basket Raffle
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| Need a Valentine’s Day gift? Want to surprise a special someone, treat your friends, or spoil yourself? Then the Valentine’s Raffle is for you! Next week, February 9-12 AIM Club will be selling Raffle Tickets for some amazing baskets for Valentine’s Day during all lunches! Baskets will include a free haircut, rosas/flowers, free nail service, chocolates/candy, handmade desserts, restaurant gift card, stuffed animal, and more! Raffle Tickets for baskets are $5. We will also be selling raffle tickets for individual items like rosas, and other goodies for $1 a ticket! |
Congratulations to Indoor Track State Qualifiers!
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Congratulations to the Indoor Track Team!
The boys will compete at State this Thursday, February 12th in Winston-Salem. Congratulations, Eagles, and GOOD LUCK AT STATE! |
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Now Hiring – Tennis Coach
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| East Henderson Athletics is hiring for a boys tennis coach for the upcoming spring season. If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please fill out an online application through the district application site and reach out to Athletic Director, Elizabeth Pippin via email or phone (697-4768). Go Eagles! |
Be a Part of Teaching as a Profession (TaaP) Class!
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We are so proud of Nicki Mejia and Shayla Conejo Leon for being in their third level of Teaching as a Profession. This semester they are spending each day in a classroom connecting with students, assisting the teacher, and earning Honors Credit for high school, as well as college credit. If you are interested in taking TaaP… now is the time to register! You must be in 10th-12th grade in 2026-27, have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, and be teacher recommended. Scan the QR code to apply and sign up on registration day or see your school counselor! Questions? Email: lmmitchell@hcpsnc.org |
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| Nicki (pictured here on the 100th day of school) is working in Ms. Capps’s Kindergarten Class at Upward Elementary School. | Shayla is working in Ms. Orr’s 3rd Grade Class at Hillandale Elementary School. |
Community Prom Dress & Formal Wear Event
HCPSing All-County Chorus Concert – Save the Date!
Baseball Tryouts
Any athlete wishing to try out for baseball or any other spring sport must have a current physical on file on Dragonfly Max. Email Coach Noble with questions.
Juniors: Save the Date for ACT!
Eagle of the Week
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| Let’s all show our appreciation for this week’s Eagle of The Week, Mr. Heath! He has been an amazing help through the ice and snow storms, making sure the school is secure and safe for everyone’s return. He went above and beyond with the time and effort he put in to get the campus ready for our #EagleFamily. Thank you so much for all you do, Mr. Heath, and as always, Go Eagles! |
Semester 2 Attendance Recovery
Attendance matters. Please make every effort to be at school every day. Missing school means missing valuable instruction. Should a student go over 5 absences for one or more classes, they will have the following opportunities for attendance recovery throughout the semester.
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Saturday School will be offered this semester on the following dates:
NOTE: Dates were changed due to the disruption in the calendar due to weather. Saturday School requires advanced sign-up and costs $20 per Saturday. Students may earn up to 6 hours of attendance recovery per Saturday. |
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Morning Attendance Recovery will be offered twice per week this year on Mondays and Tuesdays from 6:45-7:45am in Mr. Rotton’s room (B-2). Morning recovery begins March 9th. No advanced sign-up is necessary, and no students will be let in after 6:45am. Please make sure you have things to work on during this time. Each morning recovery session recovers one absence. |
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After School Tutoring will be offered three days per week starting March 9th – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – from 3:15-4:15pm. Transportation will not be provided, so please make arrangements to be picked up at 4:15pm if attending. Each after school tutoring session recovers one absence. IMPORTANT: While attendance recovery is awarded for this time, students must be present for tutoring and academic work. |
Eagle Flight Night is Coming!
What’s Your E? Commitment This Week
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| Reid Justice ENROLLMENT Western Carolina University Business |
Go Eagles!
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