**We will follow the 7-period schedule all week. No school Friday!**
RESULTS
Congratulations to Alan Martindale for winning the Bloomington Rotary Club speech contest last weekend. Alan won the $200 prize and will now advance to the next level of competition. Way to go, Alan!
EVENTS
Good luck to the Academic Super Bowl team as they travel today to the invitational meet at Brown County High School! We have eighteen students who have been preparing for months for today’s competition. The theme is “Canada: Our Neighbor to the North,” and anyone who would like to come cheer them on is welcome. The meet starts at 6:00 p.m. tonight, and there is no admission cost.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
EHS junior boys ranked in the upper half of their class may qualify to attend Hoosier Boys State. This is an excellent opportunity to learn leadership skills and to spend a week on a college campus this summer at no cost. An email was sent yesterday to juniors boys who are in the upper half of the class. Be sure to see this email if interested.
TED Talk: This Thursday’s TED Talk is titled, “I Got 99 Problems…Palsy is Just One of Them,” by Maysoon Zayid. This Arab-American comedian tells about her adventures as an actress, stand-up comic, philanthropist and advocate for the disabled. All are welcome to join us on Thursday during lunch in the library.
The El Corral staff wants to thank everyone for making club-picture day run smoothly. If you are interested in ordering your club’s photo, visit Kirkwood Photo Lab’s website: https://
Yearbook: If you have not yet ordered this year’s El Corral yearbook, time is running out! Go to jostensyearbooks.com to order yours today!
Prom: The Festival of Lights, April 23rd, 2022
Post Prom 11:00 – 1:00 @ Classic Lanes
See Flyer
Tickets will be on sale from March 28th – April 8th
(Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at lunch)
Seniors: Please use the following link to submit your pictures for the Senior Collage. All pictures must be school appropriate. Pictures due by March 31st. Pictures should be from your time in high school, not younger. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzmAogS9Hqj1jHwQAXXomtfJWPhbtBAIBXz-l-IpfJbdSNug/viewform?usp=sf_link
Juniors: Any juniors interested in helping with prom are welcome to join Junior Advisory! Meetings are held on Tuesday afternoons in the commons. Please email Mrs. Taft or Mrs. Niehoff with any questions.
Kirkwood Photos: Use this link to access the final yearbook retakes and to order. You can also click here to view and order all yearbook photos.
FCA: Fellowship of Christian Athletes meets every Friday morning. Join the Remind to get updates about meetings: text @8agae2 to the number 81010.
Tutoring: Edgewood’s Tutoring Site, sponsored by NHS, offers tutoring in Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Computer Science, and Choir. Students will be able to simply submit their questions on a Google Form and NHS tutors will respond. The forms, along with more information, can be found at this link.
MCPL Math Homework Help For Teens: The Monroe County Public Library Downtown Branch offers free homework help on Mondays from 7-8:30 PM. See the flyer for more details.
Need homework help? 
Students who have Chromebook issues should submit a ticket at http://helpdesk.rbbschools.net/portal/page/15-student-chromebook-ticket
Student Drivers: All students who plan to drive to school must have a completed Parking Permit
- Students who have registered as drivers in a previous year and have not changed vehicles are not required to register again.
- After you have filled out the form, bring your driver’s license and $1 cash to Mrs. Johnson in the school office ASAP to receive your sticker.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Open to all students: This Month’s Book Club Selection is Patron Saints of Nothing, a realistic fiction novel by Randy Ribay. When Jay discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered, he travels to the Philippines to find out the truth, however ugly it may be. Come into the library to check out this book. We will meet Friday, March 25, to discuss the book and have snacks. See Mrs. Van Allen for more details.
Lacrosse: Lacrosse has started official practices. Come to the turf on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:30-7:30pm to try out a new sport! Email Coach Mary (mellis@rbbschools.net) with questions.
Unified Track: Any students interested in learning more about the Unified Track team, please fill out the following form by Monday, March 7. Practice begins on Tuesday, March 22. If you have any questions, please stop by Mr. Tucker’s room. https://forms.gle/
Softball: Softball practice has begun and will continue every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8. Meet in the balcony of the gym. See Coach Hammett if you have any questions.
Girls Tennis: If you are interested in joining the Girls Tennis Team, please fill out this form ( https://forms.gle/
Academic Bowl: “Canada: Our Neighbor to the North” An interesting topic, eh? If you think it would be fun to be a part of a team where you learn about music, art, stories, poetry, history, science, and math, then Academic Super Bowl is for you. We’re currently recruiting team members–all are welcome. If interested, contact Mrs. Van Allen in the library or one of the following teachers: Mr. Walter, Mrs. Mathias, Mr. Axsiom, Mrs. Boivert-Storey, and Ms. Voorheis.
Tickets for all home athletic events are electronic only. Follow this link and find your event to purchase at gofan.co
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT/SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Seniors: Four Dollars for Scholars scholarships have been added ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. These will be awarded to EHS seniors. Be sure to see this morning’s email from Mr. Faust for information about these.
Students who would like to request to see their counselor, should complete this Google form: Request to See Your Counselor. The form should only be completed using the student’s RBB email.
Seniors: The application for the Don and Bev Cowden Scholarship is now available. This is a $4,000 scholarship that will be awarded to one EHS senior. Mr. Faust emailed information and the application to all seniors. You can also pick up information and the application from Mrs. Waterford in the Guidance Office. Be sure to check your school email on a regular basis as more scholarship information is coming.
Senior girls going to Indiana State University: Be sure to see the email from Mr. Faust sent last night regarding the $500 Mirohim Saft Indiana State scholarship.
Junior Girls: Mr. Faust sent an email to all junior girls who rank in the upper half of the class with information about Hoosier Girls State which is a week-long summer program. If you are interested in learning about Girls State, be sure to see this email and reply if you wish to attend this week’s informational meeting.
Seniors with a Stinesville connection: The Stinesville High School Alumni Association will award two EHS seniors scholarships expected to be in the amount of $4,000 each. See this morning’s email from Mr. Faust for details and a link to the application. Deadline to apply is March 21.
EXTENDED OPPORTUNITIES
The NW YMCA is hiring for summer camp counselors. See more.
The City of Bloomington is currently hiring for the city pools for the Summer of 2022. They are in need of lifeguards, admission attendants, and concession workers. If you would be interested in applying please email Mrs. Sims at shanda.sims@bloomington.in.gov or go to bloomington.in.gov to get an application.
Meadowood Waiter/Server Position: Our Waiter/Server Positions are for those individuals 16 years of age and up. We offer a $500 sign-on bonus, free uniforms, free meals, holiday bonuses and a great team and working environment. Hourly wages start at $10 on up, depending on experience. We also have college scholarships available plus we have a company of 15,000+ staff members at 200+ communities across the United States. https://careers.fivestarseniorliving.com/jobs-by-community/meadowood
Gentry Park Senior Living is NOW HIRING! Check out our open positions! Visit www.gentryparkbloomington.com and apply online or call 812-668-1200 for more details.
MCL Job Opportunity: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-m3kUe2szE5d6Hz-qxk8DdEyXioZ2IL2/view?usp=sharing