Wednesday (05/20) — End of the Year BBQ (Extended Lunch Bell Schedule) Monday (05/25) — Memorial Day Thursday (05/28) — Senior
Decision Day Assembly (Bell Schedule) Friday (05/29) — End
of the Year Awards Assembly (Bell Schedule) Monday (06/01) — Finals for Periods 5 & 6 (Seniors only) (Finals Bell Schedule) Tuesday (06/02) — Finals for Periods 1 & 2 (Finals Bell Schedule) Wednesday (06/03) — Finals for Periods 3 & 4 (Finals Bell Schedule) Thursday (06/04) — Finals for Periods 5 & 6 (Finals Bell Schedule) Thursday (06/04) — Last Day of School Thursday (06/04) — Flex Graduation Friday (06/05) — TCP Graduation Wednesday (06/10) - Friday (07/03) — Summer School
NEW & TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Summer School If you earned a D or F in a core class required for graduation or college entrance, you will likely need to attend summer school. The 2026 summer school session will be held from June 10 to July 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. With only four weeks to complete required work, students are only permitted to miss a maximum of three days. Please consider the summer school dates and attendance policy when planning summer vacations. Finalized summer school schedules will be emailed out on June 8 once grades are finalized. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Withem, Mrs. Collier, or Mr. Prodan.
AP Testing The second week of AP Testing is from Monday, May 11, through Friday, May 15. All testing will be in the Flex MPR, D-202 or B-100 with morning exams beginning at 8:15 a.m. and afternoon exams at 12:15 p.m. Students should have received a letter in the mail telling them which room to report to. Good luck to all, and if you have any questions, email Ms. Dunlap at edunlap@amhcs.org.
PARENTS
Lost and Found The locker rooms were cleaned of all left items. Cleats, sweatshirts, athletic bags, water bottles, and any other lost and found items will be donated to a local charity on Friday, May 15. Please check the lost and found for items you may be missing before it's too late.
Senior Lawn Signs Class of 2026 Lawn Signs are available now, so get yours before they sell out! They are available in the school office for $25. You can reserve and pay for your lawn sign here, or you can pay in the office when you pick up your sign. Thank you!
SENIORS
Senior Community Service Requirement Seniors, as a reminder, we have a community service requirement for each program and pathway (CLP, PLP, and TCP). You will need to complete your designated hours to receive your diploma. Students should submit their hours by Tuesday, May 19. If you have questions on how many you need or currently have, please contact your Academic Advisor or Mentor Teacher.
Seniors Going to Palomar Fall 2026 Now is the time to sign up for your fall classes at Palomar! Prior to registration, we suggest meeting with a Palomar counselor. You can schedule a meeting here.
Senior Events: Finals: Finals will be Monday, June 1 (Periods 5 & 6), Tuesday, June 2 (Periods 1 & 2), and Wednesday, June 3 (periods 3 & 4).
Graduation Practice: Flex — Tuesday, June 2, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Begin in the theater and then move to the athletic field following lunch. TCP — Wednesday, June 3, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Begin in the theater and then move to the athletic field following lunch.
Graduation: Flex — Thursday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. TCP — Friday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Grad Night: DATE: 6/7/2025 to 6/8/2025 PART 1: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Graduates will board buses at ECHS on Sunday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. and be transported up to Disney's Anaheim Resort to enjoy all that the parks have to offer. PART 2: 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. DCA will be transformed into an outdoor graduation festival with music and dancing in almost every corner. PART 3: 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Graduates will be bused back to ECHS on June 8 where the PVO will provide breakfast, much-needed coffee, and gifts. Many teachers will stop by for a last minute yearbook signing and final farewell!
Important Reminders:
You will get your cap, gown and tassel at grad practice.
Students must complete their Senior Survey (completed in English class or with Mentor Teacher) prior to receiving their cap and gown.
Students are not to decorate their cap.
Students are not to wear a lei or stole other than those issued by the school or military during the ceremony (they are welcome to wear additional ones afterward for pictures).
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION
Community Service Deadline — Hours Submitted by May 19 The deadline to submit community service hours for this semester is Tuesday, May 19. All students are expected to serve a minimum of four hours each semester. Submit your completed hours, recorded on the ECHS Community Service Record Form, to the main office. Hours submitted after May 19 may not be reflected on the Community Service Report Forms mailed home with Report Cards. We suggest that you keep track of your hours (take a picture of each slip or keep track in a notebook) before submitting to the front office.
Summer/Fall Enrollment for Palomar Classes Early registration for fall AND summer Palomar classes started on May 4. To find your registration appointment date and time, log into your MyPalomar student portal and click on the Welcome link located in the Message of the Day.
Classes are available to search now, but you cannot register until your designated time. Please use this handout for further help or see your academic advisor.
Palomar Workshop - This Friday Do you want extra help in enrolling in your Palomar classes? A Peer Mentor from Palomar College will be in the Future Center on Friday, May 15 from 12:40 to 1:25 p.m. to answer any questions you have. Sign up here to attend this drop in session. Students can get help with: Palomar applications, Canvas support, general college information, and navigating Palomar resources such as tutoring and library.
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.
Ms. Isabella will be the new Financial Aid Coach for the remainder of the year. Ms. Isabella will be here Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Charter Olympics Get ready for the ultimate showdown at the Escondido Charter High School Olympics 2026! Join us for a day of high-energy competition featuring intense tug-of-war, wild waterworks, hilarious bubble wrestling, and the iconic "tape a freshman" challenge. Don’t miss out on the school spirit—come out, compete, and make memories! Here is the Charter Olympics sign-up link.
Self-Defense Class Are you interested in taking a self-defense class? The class is fun, realistic, and practical self-defense training for women and teens ages 12 years old to adults. The training will be held on June 16. Please see the website at www.playitsafedefense.com. We need a minimum of 20 interested people to hold the class. For questions, or to RSVP, email letthekidsexplore1@gmail.com.
ASB Are you ready to lead, collaborate, and make a difference at ECHS? Applications for 2026–2027 ASB representative positions are officially open, and we want you to apply! Whether you’re passionate about planning events, advocating for your peers, improving school spirit, or just want to be more involved in shaping the student experience, ASB is the place to be.
Important Information: Application Deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026 Use this link to sign up.
You must have three recommenders (at least one community member and one teacher) fill out the recommendation form before the end of Monday, May 11, 2026. All the details you need — including position descriptions and requirements — are in the form. Be sure to read everything carefully and give yourself plenty of time to complete the steps.
Town and Country Town and Country will meet on Tuesday, May 12 (the final T&C of the semester). This community service opportunity runs from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. Pick up a permission slip from the front office or future center. All of the information is on the permission slip, or contact Mrs. Dixon-Reister for more details. We hope to see you there!
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
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.
