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
Congratulations on the Art Showcase Congratulations to our teachers and students for putting on a great Art Showcase. We are so proud of the work you accomplished this year!
Final Exam Schedule Finals will begin on Monday, June 1, for seniors with a fifth or sixth period class. Finals will begin on Tuesday, June 2, for ninth through eleventh grade students. Please be sure to review the final exams bell schedule
for the Spring 2026 semester.
Medication Reminder If you have medication or medical supplies on file in the office, they need to be taken home by June 5, or they will be discarded. Thank You.
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.
PARENTS
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.
Graduating Seniors Going to Palomar Fall 2026 Registration for fall classes is available now. 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. Appointments will be posted on your MyPalomar student portal. Prior to registration, we suggest meeting with a Palomar counselor. You can schedule a meeting here. Tip: Try signing up for a counselor meeting at 8:00 a.m. because slots open up each day. If you will be under 18 by the time the class starts, you will need to have a K-12 form on file with admissions. You don’t need our school to fill out any information, just you and your parent.
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
Proof of Enrollment in Independent Palomar Courses - Due Last Week Did you enroll in a Palomar class for the fall? You may have received an email from Student Services last week reminding you that you need to show proof of enrollment for certain classes (math, TCP electives, etc.). Please be sure to send a screenshot of your enrollment to mmiranda@amhcs.org. Failure to show proof for these courses may result in you automatically being scheduled in an on-campus class. Stop by the Student Services Center in D-201 if you have any questions.
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.
JUNIORS: SAT/ACT Exam Registration Although the UC and CSU schools will be test blind for admission purposes for the class of 2027, some universities have this exam as an admissions requirement and we suggest sitting for one or both of the exams. We suggest taking your first exam spring/summer of your junior year, and then again in the fall of your senior year. You can take a free full-length SAT practice test on Khan Academy (link) or a free full-length ACT practice test (link). Registration for the exams can be found here (SAT- next test is June 6 with a May 22 registration deadline) and here (ACT- next test is July 11 with a June 5 registration deadline). Reach out to your Academic Advisor if you have any questions.
Free CSUSM Summer Workshop for Grades 9-11 CSUSM is offering free, five-day summer workshops on June 22 to 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for high school students covering financial literacy, entrepreneurship, AI & cybersecurity, and supply chain sustainability. It’s a great way for students to gain hands-on experience, meet industry pros, and explore college life! For more details and to register see this link.
2026 FBI San Diego Teen Academy FBI San Diego is now accepting applications for their 2026 Teen Academy, a free full-day program for rising high school juniors and seniors to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Students will participate in presentations and hands-on activities covering a variety of law enforcement topics such as terrorism, cybercrime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. Students will also hear from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics including gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases. To apply click their application link here. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5.
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.
Academic Motivator Auditions CALLING ALL JUNIORS!!! Do you love academics? Do you have motivation? Then you should audition to be a senior academic motivator! We will be hosting auditions on May 21 and May 22 at lunch in the gym. Please sign up using this form. All academic motivators are required to audition with a cheer and song/choreography of their choice. Examples can be found on the Google Form. Group auditions are welcome. Please see Ms. Ruch at mruch@amhcs.org or in B-200 for more information.
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.
Robotics — Mentors Needed Be a Mentor for Team Daedalus (2839)! This is an exciting time for STEM and Career & Technical Education (CTE) in our school, especially with the addition of new computer programming classes to our Classical Education offerings. We are looking ahead to next year with great anticipation as our competitive robotics program, Team 2839 Daedalus, seeks to build on its success and compete at the Southern California District Championships and potentially the World Championships. We are seeking a few passionate and skilled mentors to join our team for the next season. Mentors act as guides, helping students succeed in the annual competition. The students handle all aspects of robot development, including prototyping, designing, manufacturing, assembling, wiring, programming, and testing.
We are looking for expertise in the following areas: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Marketing and Brand Outreach/Grant Development, Computer Programming, Electrical Engineering/Electronics, Fabrication & Assembly (metal and wood) (We can provide training on any specific machinery you don’t know.)
Time Commitment: Fall (Training): Primarily weekday sessions with one or two scrimmage weekends. Spring (Build Season): The main competition season, running from January to April. This typically requires two or three weekdays after school and an eight-hour Saturday schedule. If you are interested in guiding the next generation of engineers and leaders, or know someone who is interested, please contact Mr. Tom Dewey at tdewey@amhcs.org.
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
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.
