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
NEW & TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Graduation Cap and Gowns If you have not ordered your cap and gowns yet please do so using this link. Remember that you cannot wear a fancy tassel or zipper pull during graduation. The ECHS cap and gown unit comes with a tassel. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Young at kyoung@amhcs.org.
PARENTS
Senior Exhibition We are seeking parent panelists
for Senior Exhibition. Grade 9 to grade 11 parents, we invite you to serve as a panelist for our Senior Exhibition on Monday, April 27, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Panelists will review student research portfolios in advance and provide feedback after their presentations. If you're interested, please contact Lesley Clifton at lclifton@amhcs.org.
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!
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
Palomar Application Workshop- next Wednesday, March 11 Are you a senior who is planning on attending Palomar in the fall and need help with the application and signing up for the Palomar Promise? This workshop is for you. Are you a grade 9, grade 10, or grade 11 student who wants to take a Palomar class in the summer or fall and have never taken a Palomar class? This workshop is for you. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, March 11, in the ECHS Flex Lab after school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. You can RSVP here.
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.
Juniors: Apply for the Questbridge College Prep Scholars Program The QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program offers high school juniors a significant advantage in the college admissions process, providing scholarships, awards, and essential resources for applying to top colleges. Selection for the program is highly competitive, based on applicants' academic achievement, financial background, and personal qualities. Interested juniors must apply by the deadline of Thursday, March 24, and can find complete details and the application form by visiting the provided link.
SENIOR INFORMATION
ECHS Rotary Club Scholarship due Friday, March 13 The local Assistance League Scholarship is an opportunity for ECHS students to apply in a small pool of recipients. Here is the link to the application. Completed applications can be submitted to Ms. Miranda in D-201 by March 13. Come see your Academic Advisors if you have any questions.
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!
March 12 Interview Skills Day All Day. • Future Center Grades 9 -12
*Students who sign up by March 4 will receive a reminder email and instructions a week before and the day before the event with all the details on what to expect. Students who sign up after March 4 will also receive a reminder email and instructions the day before. Signing up early helps us be ready for a great event! Thank you to all the students who have already signed up. 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
March Madness Basketball Tournament Announcement! Get ready to jump, shoot, dunk, and dominate! Sign-ups for the upcoming March Madness Basketball Tournament are now open! Sign-up Deadline: March 20, 2026. Team Requirements: There are three people per team, and teams must have at least 1 boy or 1 girl to make a team. Tournament Dates: March 17–20; Limited Spots Available – First Come, First Served! Let's make this first annual basketball tournament one to remember. Please sign up using this link.
ECHS Clubs Got a vision that’s missing from Charter? Start your own club and turn your unique interests into something meaningful during your high school career! Get ready to leave your mark and lead the way. Ready to pitch your idea to ASB for approval? Complete this form.
Sister Project Sister Project: upcoming event March 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the ECHS Student Union. Please bring a snack to share.
Town and Country Town and Country (a community service opportunity) will run on Tuesday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 24. If you haven't yet been this school year, grab a permission slip from the front office or the future center. The permission slip has all the details. Hope to see you there!
Marine Science Club Field Trips Check out these upcoming field trips for some marine science fun. Permission slips can be obtained from Ms. Sanchez' classroom in the Flex building, room I-104. Are you interested in joining the club and attending the field trips? Join the Google Classroom with all the details. The classroom code is cxvei6mv. Saturday, February 28 - Tide Pooling in La Jolla Saturday, March 21 - Beach Potluck at Moonlight Beach Saturday, April 11 - Snorkeling trip in La Jolla
Need Volunteer Hours? Tech for ECHS Theater Department! Looking for set movers, microphone techs, spot operators, quick changers, make-up artists, ushers and props help. No experience necessary — we will train you. Pick up an application in the theater. Email Mrs. McCormick at jmccormick@amhcs.org if you have any questions.
NHS Green Committee NHS's Green Committee will be holding the following clean-ups, in which you can help the community and gain community service: 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!
China Summer 2027 Ready to see the world? In the Summer of 2027, Mr Prodan will take students and families abroad on an 11-day adventure through China. With visits to the Forbidden City of Beijing, we will walk on the Great Wall, go to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Warriors, learn about Pandas in Chengdu, visit the banking capital of Shanghai and much more. We will try a dumpling class, learn calligraphy and pick tea. With limited spots available, students don't want to miss this opportunity! We will be having an interest meeting on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the ECHS Future Center. Please RSVP for the meeting here. Note: This is not a school-sponsored trip.
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. Or to see an actual game being played recently by other teams go to this link.
We will be competing in two weeks in San Diego. Here are the details: The 2026 CA District San Diego Event presented by Qualcomm will be held March 20–22, 2026, at Francis Parker High School in San Diego, CA (Week 3). This event is part of the new California District Model, featuring a 40-team capacity. For event updates, check the Blue Alliance and Instagram (@sdfirstrobotics) and 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. Find our history website 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.
