Sunday (3/08) — Daylight Savings Begins Friday (03/14) — End of Second Grading Period Saturday (03/15) — Saturday School Monday (03/16) — Teacher-In-Service Day (No School for Students) Friday (03/27) — Airbands (Extended Lunch Bell Schedule) Monday (03/30) - Monday (04/06) — Easter Break
PARENTS
PVO Board Position Available The Parent Volunteer Organization plays a vital role in supporting the school through volunteer efforts and fundraising. The availability of the President position for the 2026–27 school year presents a significant opportunity to have a direct impact on the ECHS community. If you are passionate about supporting ECHS, consider running for PVO President: The President typically leads the PVO, presides over meetings, works closely with the school administration, and oversees the organization's activities and initiatives. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills. If you are interested, please reach out to echspvo@gmail.com
or school administration to learn more about the responsibilities and the process for applying.
PVO Silent Auction Reserve a seat for our third annual ECHS Dinner and Silent Auction, benefitting the students and staff of ECHS! Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2026, for a casino night, silent auction, and dinner at 5:00 p.m. at the Escondido Elks Lodge. Tickets are $65 each. Purchase tickets here. We have many sponsorship options that come with stellar benefits, including print and social media advertisements! Here
is the link for additional information. Would you or a business you know like to donate items for our ECHS auction? Your donation is tax-deductible and goes to a wonderful cause. If you have an item or two to donate, please contact echspvo@gmail.com. Thank you!
COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION
Freshmen: Course Selection Appointments with Academic Advisors February 23 - February 25 CLP and TCP freshmen will meet with their academic advisors during Foundations on these days in the Flex Lab (I-200). Please check the Class of 2029 Google Classroom or see the email sent out on February 3 with your specific appointment time.
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
AP Exam Balance Is Due Wednesday, March 11 The time has come to pay the remaining balance for your AP exam. A deposit was received in the fall. Here is the link
to see your balance that is due. Email Mrs. Dunlap at edunlap@amhcs.org if you have any questions and if there is a test you need to take that you did not sign up for in the fall.
SENIOR INFORMATION
San Diego Foundation Scholarships The San Diego Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships and is a fantastic local resource for San Diego seniors. By filling out one "Common Application," you can access over 150 different scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 4, at 2:00 p.m. You can review the 2026-2027 Scholarship Criteria list to see which specific awards best match your background and goals. Check out this link
for more information and to start your application!
Local Scholarship Opportunities Seniors are encouraged to apply for these scholarships. More information can be found through the links below or in the Senior Class ‘26 Google Classroom. Completed applications can be submitted to Ms. Miranda in D-201. Any questions? Come see your Academic Advisors. Assistance League Scholarship link due March 5, 2026 Rotary Club Scholarship link due March 13, 2026
Financial Aid: FAFSA & CADAA - Upcoming Deadline Filling out the FAFSA or CADAA is essential for determining eligibility for grants (money you don't pay back) and loans (money you pay back at a low-interest rate). Information, application links, and free online webinars are available on the California Student Aid Commission website. Requirement: The Palomar Promise requires students to complete either the FAFSA or CADAA to be eligible. The state deadline for most California public colleges is Monday, March 2. Need help? Come see Ms. Michelle on Wednesdays in the Future Center or book an appointment with her by clicking here.
PROJECT NEXT
Project Next Career Coaching Ms. Osorio, our Career Coach with Project Next, is here to support students with their next steps after high school. She is available on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the ECHS Future Center. Check out the menu of services here, book an appointment here, or email her at tatiana@projectnext.org. Be sure to follow us on Instagram to stay updated on events and opportunities throughout the year at echs_futurecenter.
Seniors: Ms. Michelle, our FAFSA Coach, is here every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. She can support you with submitting the FAFSA. Book an appointment with Ms. Michelle by clicking here.
Don't forget to check out our upcoming events!
February 24 DPR Career Chat (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) 12:40 p.m. • Future Center Sign up today by clicking here
March 5 Entrepreneur Career Chat with Talena Handley 12:40 p.m. • Future Center Sign up coming soon!
March 12 Interview Skills Day All Day. • Future Center Grades 9 -12 Sign up today by clicking here
April 29 First Job Hiring Event 3:00 p.m. • 3 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos Sign up today by clicking here
CAMPUS CULTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Need Volunteer Hours? ECHS Theater is looking for ushers, concessions helpers, microphone assistants, spotlight operators, props and backstage set movers to help out with the SPRING MUSICAL! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Pick up an application in the theater.
Town and Country Hello Charter! Town and Country, a community service opportunity, will be held on Tuesday, February 24. It will begin at 3:45 and end at 5:00 p.m. Permission slips are in the future center, and both front offices, and the details are on the slips. Please contact Mrs. Dixon-Reister with questions.
NHS Green Committee The NHS Green Committee will be holding the following clean-ups, in which you can help the community and gain community service: Wednesday, February 25, (campus clean up) and Wednesday, March 25, (East Valley Clean up). To sign up, please email Mrs. Dixon-Reister. Meet at 3:35 p.m. in C-100 for both events. We hope to see you there!
Robotics We had overwhelming support these last two weeks and we have the carpet we need for our practice field. We sure appreciate all who responded to the call.
We are six weeks into the robotics build season, and we are having fun testing our shooter and finalizing the robot. The 2026 game requires our robot to carry and shoot as many balls as possible, then climb three horizontal bars in sequence. Thank you for your continued support. For those interested in seeing what the game is all about, go to this link WE NEED HAND and POWER Tools, so if you have old tools sitting around, we can use them to help students learn to be handy. We are also looking for a low pile carpet donation. If you know of anyone that might be willing to give us carpet, we can use it to practice for the games. If you have anything to give, please either leave them at the front desk at ECHS, by the robotics lab or email tdewey@amhcs.org. Thank you!
Please consider a donation to these hard-working students. Your donation is tax-deductible, and can be made using this Paypal link.
We are updating our social media: Find our latest videos on Instagram here.
Community Service Opportunity Heritage Elementary's ELO-Program is looking for high school volunteers. Volunteers will help students with homework as well as aiding teachers in a variety of classes such as coding, 3d printing, art, dance and more! If you are interested in helping our youngest White Tigers and earning community service hours, please click on this link.
ATHLETICS
Swim Team The Swim Team is holding a fundraiser on Friday, February 27, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Old World Meat Co. on 2209 East Valley Parkway here in Escondido. Twenty percent of all proceeds go to the swim team (excluding alcohol). Just mention our ECHS Swim Team to the staff. Contact Coach Ted at tpetrina@amhcs.org
for more information.
ECHS Athletics Please check our athletics website for the latest updates! You may also contact our athletic department at echsathletics@amhcs.org, if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing with you as we Play As One!
Athletics Physical Form This form
needs to be completed before trying out for any ECHS sport. It should be uploaded to your Student Management Portal. This can be found on our athletics website
under “Athletics Dept & Forms” and then after selecting “Clearance Forms”.
ISPE If you are enrolled in ISPE this year, please click on the link that correlates to your program TCP
or CLP
to input your hours. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Mallie at mgreen@amhcs.org.
Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy The ECHS Co-Curricular Eligibility Policy has been recently updated. To review the policy, click HERE.
OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH A RIGOROUS CORE CURRICULUM WITH A PERSPECTIVE THAT CHERISHES TIMELESS VIRTUES AND THE AMERICAN SPIRIT.
