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8/31  FCA Meeting
EHS @ East Ridge
 
 
9/3 Labor Day Holiday
 
 
9/5 Young Life Color War
College Fair @ Notre Dame
 
 
9/7 FCA Meeting
Anime Club
EHS vs. Ooltewah
 
 
9/12 Swim Team Meeting
 
 
9/13 Junior Parent Night
 
 
9/17 EHHS Open House
 
 
9/27 AP Trip Parent Mtg
 
 
9/28 Homecoming Game
 
 
10/2 ACT Senior Retake
 
 
10/8-15 Fall Break
 
 
10/29 Boys Basketball Tryouts
EHHS SPORTS
 

 

HS Football Schedule

 

   

HS Girls Soccer Schedule


  

HS Cross Country Schedule


    

HS Volleyball Schedule
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August 29, 2018
Labor Day Holiday
Monday, September 3rd

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day. School will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, to celebrate the holiday.

PB&J Blitz Winners!!
Canes Collected 286 Pounds!

Each week during high school football season, The CW Chattanooga televises a game as part of their Friday Night Rivals series. As part of the series, the two competing teams are challenged to compete in a PB&J Food Drive for the Chattanooga Food Bank. East Hamilton students collected enough jars last week (286 pounds in all) to take home bragging rights and $100! We are now eligible to win the grand prize! Way to go Canes!

College Fair
Wednesday, September 5th

There will be a College Fair at Notre Dame High School on Wednesday, September 5th, from 6:30-8:00 PM. There will be a large number of colleges attending this event, so it will be a great way to get your name out there and learn more about what these colleges have to offer. Also, there will be a Financial Aid Workshop at 7:00 PM during this event in the Notre Dame HS Auditorium. 

Tech Goes Home Program
Begins September 11th

Would you like the opportunity to purchase a Chromebook for $50?  Enroll in our tech program, attend sessions totaling 15 hours of computer training, and you can purchase a Chromebook for only $50.  If you would like to enroll in the Tech Goes Home program, please email Michelle Bettis (bettis_m@hcde.org). Space is limited.  Classes will begin Tuesday, September 11, 5:45 pm to 8:15pm. 

Junior Parent Night
Thursday, September 13th

Save the date!  There will be a meeting for parents of East Ham juniors on Thursday, September 13th at 6:30pm in the Theatre.  We will discuss the upcoming senior year expectations as well as other important events.

EHHS Open House
Monday, September 17th

EHHS Open House is set for Monday, September 17th at 6pm for all grades 9-12. All high school teachers will be meeting and greeting parents. East Hamilton clubs and athletics will have tables set up for info and EHS clothing for sale. Hope to see you there! 

Parent Meeting for AP Trip to Florida
Thursday, September 27th

There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, September 27th, at 6pm in Julie Smith's room (1218) for students who plan to go on the AP Trip to Florida in the spring. The first payment for the trip is due Friday, September 7th. Please contact Julie Smith at smith_jul@hcde.org if you have any questions.

Trip details:

When:  February 27-March 3, 2019
Where:  University of Florida and Walt Disney World Resort
Who:  Any student (9-12) enrolled in an Advanced Placement Course
Cost:  $885 per student includes
  • Passenger Coach Transportation
  • University of Florida Campus Tour
  • 4-Nights Lodging at Disney's Pop Century Resort
  • 3-Day Disney Park Hopper Pass
  • 1-Disney Youth In Education Program:  Careers in Marine Science at Epcot
  • 6-Disney Meal Vouchers
Payment Information
  • September 7, 2018 - $220 Deposit Due (non-refundable)
  • November 9, 2018 - $220 Second Payment Due
  • January 11, 2019 - $220 Third Payment Due
  • February 8, 2019 - $225 Final Payment Due
***Students may have the opportunity to participate in fundraising activities to help with the cost of their trip.

Parking Permits
Permits are Required

Students are not allowed to drive to school unless they  have purchased a parking passing the front office. Please stop by the front office to pick up a parking pass form or download a form here. Parking passes are $80 for the school year.

Class of 2021
Join the Remind Group!

Class of 2021 Students and Parents...j oin Mrs. Molnar's Remind group!

EH2021 Students text @a3ba28 to 81010

EH2021 Parents text @g999bd to 81010

ACT Academy
Online Learning Tool

ACT Academy is a new resource available to students, launched in March 2018.  ACT Academy is a free personalized online learning tool and test practice program available at www.act.org/academy.  Through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games and other materials targeted to a student's academic needs, ACT Academy provides learners with a personalized study plan based on previous scores from the ACT test, PreACT, official ACT practice tests or in platform diagnostics.
 
Planning to take the ACT on October 27th? The registration deadline is September 28th. Go to www.actstudent.org to register for the ACT. 

Upcoming College Visits
Various Dates

Please note the upcoming visits from the colleges below. Please see Ms. Ellis in the Counseling Center to sign up and get more information.  
  • Sewanee: September 4, 2018 at 1:30PM
  • Alabama: September 12, 2018 at 12 noon
  • University of Alabama at Huntsville: October 1, 2018 at 9AM
  • Vanderbilt: October 4, 2018 at 11AM
  • NYU: October 11, 2018 at 9AM (time may change; will provide update if necessary)
Spring Break Trip to Belize
Spring Break 2019

 
This trip includes a zip-line tour through the rain forest, a jungle "survival" hike, snorkeling at Ambergris Caye and a visit to a Mayan ruins site.  This will be the 10th year a group from the EH community has traveled during Spring Break with EF Tours.
Everyone is welcome!  Students, family members and community members are all welcome on the trips.
 
Questions??  Email Penny Holloway at holloway_penny@hcde.org (7th grade Math teacher at EHS)

CLUB NEWS & SPORTS INFO
EHHS @ East Ridge
Friday, August 31st

EHS vs. East Ridge
Friday, August 31st
7:30pm @ East Ridge
  
Come out and support the Canes!

Peer Ambassador Club
Sign Up by August 31st

Students interested in joining the Peer Ambassador's Club (The PAC), please see Mr. Clark in the Counseling Center or apply using QR Code located on upper and lower yellow and blue hallways. Deadline for application submission is August 31st.

Young Life Color War 2.0 vs. OHS
Wednesday, September 5th

It's back!!! Version 2.0 East Ham vs. Ooltewah Color War on Wednesday, September 5th . Wear clothes you can get messy in! Follow @EastHamYL on Instagram and Twitter for all the East Ham Young Life updates. Visit Chattanooga Young Life on the web for more information about this group.

Anime Club
Swim Team Interest Meeting
Wednesday, September 12th

All EHMS and EHHS swimmers interested in swimming on the East Hamilton Swim Team, plan on attending an informational meeting at Ooltewah High School in the Little Theater on Wednesday, September 12th from 6-8pm. Open to all students grades 6-12.
 
Come get information about our team!  Come with your own questions.  Parents and swimmers are welcome and encouraged to attend. We do share coaches and swim time with OHS at the Ooltewah Swim Center, which is the reason for meeting at OHS. However, the two teams compete separately.

Get in swim team shape by participating in the OSC Swim Clinic, September 24th-27th from 3-4pm each day. For more information, contact Cindy Newman at newman2820@gmail.com.

Join FBLA
Sign Up Today

Anyone interested in joining FBLA can pick up membership forms from Mr. Hamilton (room 1259) on the lower connector. The cost is $25 and that includes a t-shirt. 
 
Any HS Student interested in going on the TN Titan Learning Lab field Trip, Please see Mr. Hamilton for permission slip (Room 1259). Forms are due by September 18th.

FUNDRAISERS
Join the CaneRaisers Hurricane 100
August 1st - September 1st

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of Hurricane 100!

The window of opportunity to purchase Hurricane 100 sports packages is only open from August 1 until September 1, 2018.

The cost of the package is $1,000 and includes the following:
  • 4 laminated passes to all regular season home sporting games for both middle school & high school for 3 years.  They do not include tournament games.
  • 1 reserved parking space for 3 years for all home football games
  • reserved seating area for football games
  • 2 tailgate parties for members only (Signal Mtn. & Ooltewah)
The CaneRaisers have been selling these packages since the school first opened in 2009, so come join the club! The CaneRaisers, with the support of our parents, have been able to purchase uniforms, helmets, band equipment, furniture, science equipment, wall graphics, and much more.

This is a great opportunity for you to help support our school.
 
Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing a package.  You can email Jerry Robison at Jrgadawg@gmail.com or call Eric Griffith at 718-0100.

EHS Girls Softball T-Shirt Sale
Order Today

The East Hamilton softball team is selling tee shirts, long sleeve tee shirts, sweatshirts, and comfort color shirts. We have youth sizes to XXL, we will sell at the middle school football game on Thursday. We will also be taking orders. Please contact Coach Nelson with any questions.

EHS Choir Fundraiser
Ends September 25th

East Hamilton High School Choir family, friends, and fans - Thank you so much for taking the time to view our fundraiser page. Your generous support will help us offer a higher quality music experience for all of our students. Your donation is tax deductible and you will receive a receipt for your gift. We strive to create high-quality music experiences that bring pride to our school and our local community. If you could please spread the word about our fundraiser by sharing it with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and email- we would greatly appreciate it! Thank you for your support! ~ Mrs Holmes

EHHS Writing Lab Fundraiser
Ends November 30th

The writing lab is a peer-tutoring program facilitated by East Hamilton's chapter of National English Honor Society. As the club advisor and an English teacher, Mrs. Luckhart can't help but see the great influence this lab could have on schoolwide literacy. Her  goal through this project is to raise the necessary funding to purchase two desktop computers to increase the relevance and effectiveness of the writing lab next year. Please visit the DonorsChoose funding page for more information about this project.

SENIORS ONLY
Parents of Seniors
Please Read

Beginning on Monday, August 27, Mrs. Seebach and Ms. Ellis will be meeting with seniors to go over important fall semester tasks, events, and deadlines.  Topics covered will include: college applications deadlines, Family Connection and electronic transcripts, TN Promise application process.  Parents may always access Family Connection as a Guest to see announcements and other important information that we will be sharing with seniors throughout the school year.  Also, you may want to be sure that your child has a working email address for you so we can update that information.

ACT Senior Retake
Tuesday, October 2nd

ACT Senior Retake is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  The test will be administered here at East Hamilton during the regular school day. There is no additional cost for this test. Be sure your students gets a good nights sleep and eats a healthy breakfast.

TN Promise Mandatory Meeting
Monday, October 22nd

The TN Promise 1st Mandatory Meeting for all seniors is Monday, October 22nd at 8:30 am.  The meeting will be held here at East Hamilton High School.

Senior Yearbook Pictures
Don't Wait!

Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch is the official East Hamilton senior yearbook portrait photographer. They work directly with our school yearbook staff to provide images that meet their specifications.  Prestige strongly recommends having senior portraits taken over the summer. Contact them directly at http://prestige.gettimely.com/ to book an appointment.