EHS Grad and Author Brock Eastman Visits EHS

There is a video of Brock Eastman's visit to EHS on March 15, 2012 at the following link. Brock talked with various classes all through the day. Teachers and students alike had a great time hearing him. Thanks, Brock, and good luck in authoring future stories.
http://www.district140.org/EHS/Videos/BrockEastman.wmv

Scholastic Bowl completes successful year

The Scholastic Bowl team coached by Deb Blunier and Brian Bill won the IHSA Regional title for the first time in seven years at Roanoke-Benson last week. Thompson Zhuang had an excellent night with 16 tossups, closely followed by Colin DeWald with 12.  Anna Boggs, Caleb Sylvester, and Belle Moushon added points as well. The team advanced to Sectionals, where they scored one win and two losses. The team finishes their season 31-17.  The team also placed second  this year at the Masonic Sectionals held at Eureka.

Students compete in Corn Belt Conference Art Show

Mr. Wells and over thirty EHS art students attended the 2012 Corn Belt Art Show at Bloomington Central Catholic High School on March 1st.  Award winners were selected in a variety of categories including photography, ceramics, painting, sculpture, and mixed media.  Anthony Myers was honored as one of the place winners in the painting category.  A list of all of the winners can be found at http://www.blmcchs.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=155571&sessionid=cbabb76cdbbd3a63a8bb18a312650054

Coaches receive honor

Coach Jerry Prina and Coach Terry Aldridge have been named area Co-Coaches of the Year in Girls Basketball and Wrestling.   EHS would like to take this time to congratulate Coach Prina and Coach Aldridge on their teams making it to the Elite Eight in their respective sports ! 

Following the link to see the EHS wrestlers and Coach Aldridge who made the Chuck Murdoch all area wrestling team. http://www.cinewsnow.com/sports/Chuck-Murdoch-Wrestling-Team.html?vid=a

Students in Mr. Whisker's class trim new lockers

Over the past couple of months Mr. Whisker's Production Technology class has designed, built, and finished custom oak locker trim for thirty separate banks of lockers. The construction included measuring and planning for materials takeoff and cost, reveal and fastener locations, mitering, plate-joining, and preassembly, counter sinking, installation analysis, production and installation of flush fastener plugs, and final finish application. A big thank you to Mr. Whisker, Stormy Plunk, Brady Lawson, Josh Myers, Zach Little, Nathan Wood, Austin Mann, Camren Ryan, Brandon Hinthorn, Brandon Shreffler, Curtis Taylor, Daniel Johnson, Ben Pintar, Garrett Cadieu, and Drake Bowald for making EHS look so nice!

EHS students attend Ag Lab training

Anna Boggs, Thompson Zhuang, and Austin McKee were involved in a research day at the Ag lab in Peoria.  They were there with a group of other high schools students who were also interested in scientific research. All of the groups, around 8 total with 4 in each group, went to 3 different labs were they learned to conduct different experiments. Some experiments included Protein and enzyme assays, working with the pheromones of a beetle, and creating bio-diesel from soybean oil.  Through this experience they also learned about some of the technology that is being used at the research lab.

Journalism Mini-News

Pep Band will play at IHSA state semifinals

Congratulations to the EHS Pep Band for being selected by the IHSA to perform at the Class 1A/2A Boys Basketball State Semi-Finals at the Peoria Civic Center on Friday, March 9.  In addition to the four semi-final games held on that day, the band will play for the official opening of this year’s March Madness Experience, playing behind the World’s Largest Basket.  This is the fourth time the EHS Pep Band has been selected by the IHSA to play for the state basketball tournaments; past performances include the 1998 Boys Class A Quarterfinals, the 2000 Girls Class A State Finals, and the 2002 Boys Class A State Finals.

Illinois Central College Speech Tournament

Eureka Speech Team members earning medals at the Illinois Central College Speech Tournament include Brad Zehr, Thompson Zhuang, Caleb Graber and Emily Cuffe.



Congratulations to the EHS Speech & Drama Team Members

Congratulations to the EHS Speech & Drama Team members who competed and placed at the extremely competitive and difficult IHSA Regional held at Normal West High School.  Advancing on to the Sectional at Olympia next week are Brad Zehr & Caleb Graber—3rd place Humorous Duet Acting and Brad Zehr—4th place Original Comedy.  Eureka had 7 events make it to finals out of the 13 entries.  Others earning medals but not advancing are Emily Cuffe—7th place Declamation, Constance Moushon—6th place Poetry, Mark Crenshaw—6th place Radio, Thompson Zhuang—6th place Original Oratory & 6th place Extemp.  In the photo are David Crowe, Mark Crenshaw, Caleb Graber, Brad Zehr, Thompson Zhuang, (bottom) Constance Moushon, Jamie Wiegand, and Emily Cuffe.  Not pictured are Courtney Moudy and Rachel Fehr.

Congrats to EHS Speech Team Members

Congratulations to Speech Team members Brad Zehr and Caleb Graber for making it into the finals of the IHSA Sectional Tournament and placing 6th in Humorous Duet Acting. Eureka High School was the only small school who had team members in the finals of the Sectionals. Brad Zehr finished 7th place in Original Comedy.


Also at the State Individual Events tournament this weekend at the Peoria Civic Center, the EHS Speech Team will be honored at a State Team Academic Award Winner. The team will appear on a special page in the State IE Speech Tournament Program.



Congrats EHS Jr. Varsity Speech Team Members

Congratulations to our 5 Junior Varsity Speech Team members who took on the challenge of competing at the 1st State Junior Varsity Speech Tournament hosted by Illinois State University on Saturday, January 28. A Gold Medal was earned by Constance Moushon in Radio Speaking; Silver Medals were earned by Constance Moushon in Poetry, and Jamie Wiegand in Prose. Bronze medals were earned by Ross Hettinger in Radio Speaking and Impromptu Speaking and Jennifer Phillips in Dramatic Interpretation and Humorous Interpretation.


Pictured are Zach Harper, Constance Moushon, Ross Hettinger, Jennifer Phillips and Jamie Wiegand.