End of the Year Edition

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
June 5-6, 9-12, 16-17	Summer School (8am-12pm Daily)	Students with Fs or FFs for Semester 2
July 21-22	Class of 2026 Senior Portraits	Class of 2026

What’s Your E? Commitments Last Week


Brett LaRue ENROLLMENT Appalachian State University Secondary Education – English	Mackenzie Oody-Patterson ENROLLMENT Mississippi State University Pre-Architecture	Emma Snyder ENROLLMENT Blue Ridge Community College Undecided	Mia Shin ENROLLMENT UNC – Chapel Hill Biomedical Engineering

Summer School Information

WHO: Students who earn an F in any course (50-59%) and students who FF any course (6 or more unrecovered absences) will be invited to attend.

WHEN: June 5-6, 9-12, & 16-17 from 8am-12pm daily

MEALS: Breakfast and a grab and go lunch will be provided.

TRANSPORTATION: Bus transportation will NOT be provided this year. All students attending Summer School must have their own transportation to and from EHHS.

Summer School letters have been distributed for FF students. Communication for students with an F will be happening this week. Please contact Mrs. Rogers via email if you have questions about Summer School.

HCPS Summer Meal Program

Through the annual USDA-funded Summer Food Service Program, HCPS will again provide lunch meals at no cost to families for children ages 2 to 18.

This summer, the “Meals on the Bus” program will operate on weekdays from Monday, June 9 through Friday, July 25 at four sites: East Flat Rock Park, Jackson Park Shelter 4, Dana Community Park, and Edneyville Community Center.

The park locations are back this year, providing children with a comfortable place to enjoy meals on-site. Each stop includes picnic tables and ample outdoor space, creating a welcoming experience for our community while meeting federal guidelines. Please note that meals must be eaten on-site—there is no grab-and-go option, and we are unable to distribute multiple meals to one individual. Per USDA Summer Food Service regulations, each child must be present to receive a meal.

Visit HCPSNC.org for bus stop times and locations. Please share this news with others so that we can get even more kids eating this summer.

Families with questions may contact the HCPS Child Nutrition Department at 828-891-6310.

Summer Athletic Camp Information

Football Camp
July 15-17th
5:30-7:00pm
$60
East Henderson Football Field

Cheer Tryouts
June 2-6th & June 23-27th
9th-11th grade 3:30-5:00pm
East Henderson Football Field or Track

Coed Basketball Basketball Camp
July 7th-11th

session 1 9:00am-12:00pm
session 12:00pm-4:00pm

East Henderson School New Gym
Registration is through the HENDERSON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION

Softball Camp
July 14-16th
5:30pm-7:00pm
East Henderson Softball Field
$50 (includes t-shirt)
Contact Amber Collins or Austin Maybin (admaybin@hcpsnc.org)

Freshman Academy Students of the Month – May

Brandon holding certificate with SOTM frame

Freshman academy would like to recognize our students of the month for May – Brandon Haskins and Ann Mary Menzinor.

Brandon is a hard worker that shows great discipline. Oftentimes when his friends around him are off task, he continues to stay on task. He shows great promise with his determination. In addition to his hard work ethic and good grades, he sets a great example of a role model, always polite and pleasant to be around. Teachers enjoyed having him in their classrooms because of his smile and constant positive attitude. Even when things are difficult, Brandon always tries his best and perseveres.

Ann Mary always provides top-tier effort, turns in work on time, and works hard to make sure that she understands the assignment and does it right. Reliable, friendly, positive–she is an example to her friends and peers. (Ann Mary did not wish to be pictured.)

EHHS Teachers Receive Rotary Grants

Last week, several EHHS teachers were notified that they received grants from the Rotary Club of Hendersonville, an organization focused on service. We are so thankful to this organization for their continued support of public education. Congratulations to the following teachers:

Mrs. Allman – $324 for “Student Accessibility into the Microscopic World”
Ms. Cullen – $750 for “Strings of Wisdom: Guest Guitarists Mentoring the Future”
Dr. Galvagni – $750 for Team 1225: The Gorillas Robotics Team 3D printing
Mrs. Jarrell – $732 for seed germination projects in Horticulture class
Mrs. Justice – $750 for new Breakout Boxes for the library
Mrs. Rogers & SGA – $750 for the April 17th Leadership Summit

Eagle of the Week

This week’s Eagle of the Week has made us proud the last four years, and we are thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2025 as they get ready to step into their next chapter after Friday night’s graduation. We know they are ready to take on whatever comes their way, and we will continue to celebrate their accomplishments in the worlds of Employment, Enlistment and Enrollment for many years to come. Remember: Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle! We love you, Class of 2025! Vamos Aguilas and Go Eagles!

Attention all EHHS Dance Team Alumni!

Our EHHS Dance Team is looking to host an alumni event to get everyone back together to perform. Please reach out to Ms. Williford at fmwilliford@hcpsnc.org if you are interested in participating, and spread the word to other Dance Team alumni you may know.

Last Week in Eagle Country


Last week, Mrs. Masters, one of our awesome Eagle parents, a regular substitute for us, and a fantastic partner to our school taught our Exceptional Eagles about shibori dyeing. Students learned how the indigo plant is used to make a fabric dye and its magical ability of changing color, from green to blue, through oxidation. They used Japanese shibori folding techniques to make the patterns in their artwork. Each student now has hand dyed tea towels to take home and use in their kitchens.

On Tuesday, our own Walker celebrated the completion of his program with Mr. Reed and all of his Exceptional Eagle friends at an in-house graduation party. Walker was celebrated by friends and family, shared lots of memories of the last 8 years, and received his scrapbook from Mr. Reed and SGA as a memory of his time at East. We are so thankful that Walker is an Eagle, and we are proud of him for the legacy he has left at East.

On Friday morning, we kicked off the last day of school with our Senior Awards honoring the Class of 2025. The ceremony was a celebration of academics, the arts, athletics, character, and what’s next for all of our Eagle graduates. We are so proud of the Class of 2025!

On Friday evening, after a slight rain delay, we were able to host our graduation ceremony on E.L. Justus Field complete with our Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches, a message from Mr. Scott, a poetry reading from our Poet Laureate, and the conferring of our graduates. Though it was breezy and a bit chilly, we were thrilled to celebrate our Class of 2025 outside.

We hosted our traditional Project Graduation event this year at the Hendersonville Family YMCA from 11pm-2am. This event is for graduates, and the night is filled with swimming, games, raffles, food, fellowship, and dancing. We are thankful to our Project Graduation donors – the ABC Board, Hendersonville Elks Lodge #1616, and Energy Mart – for making this evening possible. Thank you also to the incredible YMCA staff, who made this event possible and were great hosts for our Eagles.