East High School
February 17th: No School - Presidents Day
February 18th: 10th Grade ICAP
February 18th - 21st: Spirit week
February 20th: CSC Meeting 4:30-6:30pm
February 21st: Pep Rally - adjusted schedule
February 22nd: The MORP dance 8:00-10:30 pm
February 24th: Spring sports begin
February 24th: 10th Grade Choice of Studies
February 27th: Staff Coffee with the Principal
February 28th: P/SAT Practice Test (9th, 10th and 11th Grade)
February 28th: JROTC Military Banquet and Ball
Happy Valentines Day, Angels <3 Click here to see the love that’s walked our East halls for over 100 years!
As your students are currently in choice of studies and meeting with their counselor to request classes for next year, here are some things to talk about with them:
What are your interests?
What makes you happy?
What do you want to do in life?
What are your primary goals after high school?
What can you do now to help you achieve your goals? What can I do to help?
ASCENT/TREP:
We wanted to give seniors a quick reminder of the upcoming March 1st deadline to apply for ASCENT and TREP. Links to apply are here:
Family and Student Resource Toolkits:
Family Toolkit English/Spanish - This family toolkit is a comprehensive guide designed to assist families in creating personalized action plans in case of deportation or prolonged absence.
Student resource kit - This toolkit is for students who are in 6th grade through 12th grade and is designed to share resources that students and their families can use to create action plans
Virtual NACAC College Fair:
This virtual fair is a great opportunity for you and your student to connect with college representatives from across the country, all from the comfort and convenience of their computers.
All high school students and families are welcome to register for this complimentary event.
View the list of exhibiting colleges and universities.
Date and Time:
Sunday, February 16th, 2025
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Spirit week
TUESDAY MINIONS DAY
WEDNESDAY DECADES DAY
THURSDAY COUNTRY V COUNTRY CLUB
FRIDAY CRAZY RED AND WHITE & PEP RALLY
MORP tickets will be on sale through Friday (2/21). Guest forms are available in limited quantities and they must be filled out and turned by Thursday(2/20) and before a ticket can be purchased. No tickets are ever sold at the door! Tickets can be purchased with cash or myschoolbucks. Singles $12 Couples $20
Sustainable Fashion show: 2/19 6pm in the foyer
The Cleworth LEAP Scholarship
$100,000 given as $25,000 per year over four years.
Only available to East High School seniors!
Requirements:
The student’s SAI, according to FAFSA, may not exceed 50,000.
3.75 unweighted GPA
Copy of EHS student transcript
SAT, ACT, and AP test scores if available
Submit your personal statement / college essay
How to Apply:
Complete the google form application. Due by 5:00pm on Monday, March 3, 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Caitlin at Caitlin_Mendenhall@dpsk12.net or Renee Ferrufino at ferrufinort@gmail.com.
The EAFAF Scholarships
In addition to five dedicated scholarships, the East Angel Foundation awards additional scholarships to graduating seniors through the application process:
Only available to East High School seniors!
Requirements:
Demonstrated need/Expected Family Contribution (EFC), now called the Student Aid Index (SAI). Each student is required to submit an estimate before the finalization of the form in 2025.
Personal Statement & Essay
two teacher recommendations
one community recommendation
In-person interview
How to Apply:
Complete the google form application. Application due March 21st, 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Caitlin at Caitlin_Mendenhall@dpsk12.net or Greg Graeber ggraeber@mindspring.com.
The DSF Scholarship
If you meet all 4 requirements below you are almost guaranteed to receive this scholarship (amount varies), but you must apply!!
Only available to DPS seniors!
Requirements:
Attend a Denver Public Schools (DPS) high school for all of high school or since you’ve moved to Colorado.
Graduate from high school with a final cumulative GPA that meets DSF’s requirement for your college type (see website for details)
Show financial need with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 16,640* or less.
Enroll at one of DSF’s 30 College Partners in Colorado.
How to Apply:
Complete the 20-minute online application. Application due May 1st, 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Ms. Caitlin at Caitlin_Mendenhall@dpsk12.net or Ms. Ambria at AMerriex@denverscholarship.org.
Need help applying to Financial Aid?
Come to a Financial Aid Friday!
February 21st & 28th
DSF Future Center (in the Counseling Office)
All day, drop in anytime for application support!
FAFSA, CASFA, CSS Profile, DSF Scholarship, EAFAF & Cleworth, & more!
Mary Poppins
March 6,7,8 @ 7pm
March 9th @ 2pm
Tickets:
Students $10 online $15 at door
Adults $15 online $20 at door
Make up Testing Begins Monday, April 21st at 8:20am in the Library
From April 14th - 17th East High School students will participate in SAT, PSAT, and CMAS Science tests as required by the state of Colorado. This is a chance for students and their families to get feedback on student progress and college readiness.
All 11th grade students taking the SAT free of charge have the opportunity to send their scores to colleges to be considered for admissions decisions.
The optional SAT Essay is offered as part of the 11th grade test. The deadline to opt into the essay portion of the SAT is February 18th. Please use this google form to opt into the essay section of the SAT. Talk to your student's counselor if you have any questions.
Parents or guardians who would like to decline their student’s College Board approved testing accommodations for the April administration of the SAT or PSAT should email our Site Assessment Leader Jessica Perkins at jperkin@dpsk12.net by March 14. Any requests made after that date may not be guaranteed because accommodations are built into the digital testing format.
These test scores affect East High School’s ratings on the state of Colorado’s School Performance Framework.
The guardian of a Denver Public Schools student, can request to excuse their child from participating in the state assessments. If you wish to opt your child out, follow the directions at this link in English or this link in Spanish. The deadline for opting out is February 28. After this date any opt out requests need to be in writing and directed to mark_saucedo@dpsk12.net.
SAT Prep Course at DU (or live online)
Dear East Families,
There will be another high-quality SAT prep course this winter. It will be hosted at the University of Denver, taught by a Harvard grad. There is also a live online version of the course.
Both courses are open to Juniors and Seniors.
27-hour comprehensive course, including 3 proctored practice exams
Starts in Feb. and runs for 7 weeks (until the April in-school test day)
Taught live by a 99th percentile expert instructor
Costs $195
Campus Prep has provided these popular courses at the University of Denver for the past 7 years and has been the official SAT provider for the Boulder Valley School District.
Students who complete the course often increase their score by over 200 points.
The courses fill up fast. Apply at https://www.campusprep.org/sat (it takes 60 seconds to apply)
Visit https://www.campusprep.org/sat to see the schedules and to apply for the course. Questions? Email admin@campusprep.org or call (877) 805-2521.
Congratulations to the East Greenhouse Club for their A to Z Fund Award of $3,000! Way to go! Looking forward to seeing the upgrades in the East Greenhouse.
Girls Basketball and Poms Teams Highlight Young Athletes
This season, our Girls Basketball team had the pleasure of welcoming young players from two local rec centers to showcase their skills in an exhibition game during halftime. The players had the unique opportunity to experience the excitement of playing on a high school court, all while cheering on the varsity team as they dominated Vista Peak with an impressive 42-point victory.
The Poms team hosted a mini Angels clinic, where young dancers had the opportunity to learn a fun routine, which they then performed during halftime of the boys' basketball game. The dancers captivated the crowd with their impressive moves and energy.
Way to go mini angels!
Boys Volleyball Tryouts Begin 2/18
Tryouts are next week Tuesday 18 through Friday 21 in the Calloway gym.
Freshman and sophomore will be at 5PM - 6:30PM. Juniors and seniors will follow at 6:30pm till 8pm. Scan the QR Code and complete for coaches. Be sure to have a current physical uploaded into your completed arbiter registration.
Any questions please contact Coach Tucker - ggtuck@gmail.com
Boys Swim and Dive Begins 2/18
First practice of the season is this Tuesday the 18th 4PM at Carla Madison Rec Center.
Please complete Arbiter registration including a current physical prior to practice.
Any questions please contact Coach Quintana - eastswimming@gmail.com
Spring Sports Are Coming & Registration is Open
The Spring season is right around the corner. Please be on the lookout in upcoming newsletters for information about tryouts. The Athletic Registration in ArbiterSports is now open. You can register and pay for spring sports by going to this link now.
In order to be eligible for official practices and tryouts, families must complete the registration and submit the pay to play fee through: https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/3669/programs
A current physical exam is required
A transcript review by the Athletic Director
Arbitersports registration and $90 pay to play fee
Here is a list of Spring Sports and Coach Contact Information:
Boys Lacrosse - Tyler Russel - tylerrussell028@gmail.com
Girls Lacrosse - Katie Macleay - katiemacleay@yahoo.com
Girls Soccer - Ryan Short - rshort2@dpsk12.net
Girls Tennis - Michelle Topf - mtopf@dpsk12.net
Baseball - Brett Pierrat - pierattbw@yahoo.com
Track & Field - Steve Kohuth - skohuth@dpsk12.net
Girls Golf - Quinn Hornecker - quinn_hornecker@dpsk12.net
Boys Volleyball - Greg Tucker - ggtuck@gmail.com
Boys Swimming & Diving - Dave Quintana - eastswimming@gmail.com
Boys Rugby - Steve Gore - sagore@gmail.com
Girls Rugby - Mark Bullock - michelle_rich@dpsk12.net
Ultimate Frisbee - ZachHochstadt - zach.hochstadt@gmail.com
East High School’s Spirit Store is located on the second floor just south of the Main
Office. Spirit Store operating hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday – during lunch (typically 12:05 to 12:50)
Wednesday and Thursday – during lunch (typically 11:20 to 12:05)
The Spirit Store is run by volunteers and will be closed if a volunteer is not available. If you would like to confirm store hours, volunteer, or ask questions, please contact spiritstore@eastangelfriends.org.
All Spirit Store proceeds support the East Angel Foundation. For more on EAFAF, visit eastangelfriends.org. Go Angels!