EJHS Athletics/Activities
Week of September 23, 2024
Monday, September 23
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Detention – Room 215 (Straw) 2:30-3:15 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Edgewood CrossFit 2:30-4 pm
Volleyball vs Eastern (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
Football @ Brown County (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Boys’ Tennis @ Indian Creek (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 24
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Detention – Room 215 (Straw) 2:30-3:15 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
6th Grade Girls Basketball Open Gym 6:30-8 pm
Volleyball @ Bedford (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 25
SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – EDGEWOOD DAY!
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Detention – Room 111 (Beeman) 2:30-3:15 pm
Design Lab Club – Room 223 (Design Lab) 2:30-3:30 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Edgewood CrossFit 2:30-4 pm
Cross Country vs County Meet (HOME) – Tickets 5:30 pm
Thursday, September 26
SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY – USA DAY!
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Detention – Room 212 (Koontz) 2:30-3:15 pm
Art Club – Room 216 (Millick) 2:30-3:30 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
6th Grade Girls Basketball Open Gym 6:30-8 pm
Volleyball vs Tri-North (HOME) – Tickets 6:00 pm
Football @ North Clay (AWAY) 6:00 pm
Friday, September 27
Scholastic Book Fair – Media Center
Dungeons & Dragons 2:30-4 pm
Horsepower – Room 207 2:30-4 pm
Robotics – Room 221 (Grimes) 2:30-4 pm
Saturday, September 28
All events to be held at EJHS unless in red print
RESULTS
Congratulations to Junior High members of the Marching Mustangs who placed first this past Saturday at the Greenwood Invitational. The Mustangs took home captions for Best Music, General Effect, Visual, and Color Guard.
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The cross country team faced over 30 teams on Saturday at the Eagle Classic in Brown County. Zaden Norris took 5th and Noah Gallagher 11th. On the girls’ team, Josephine Buckley was 18th. There were personal bests by many athletes with the biggest improvements from the season coming from Oliver Kilbride, Grey Hudson, Luke Chastain, Eli Marks, Payton Connelley, Katelyn Woodcock, Abigail Gregory, Madison Hayden, Lilly Stapleton, and Evie Warren. Great job runners!
INTERESTING FACTS
There are more than 1,500 possibly active volcanoes on Earth.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
This is the final week for the Scholastic book fair! Hundreds of book options! Choose the authors, characters, and series YOU love. The book fair ends this Friday so you don’t want to miss it.
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Pumpkinfest Bake Sale: Help us make Pumpkinfest better than ever, purchase a sweet treat from our bake sale, every Monday and Tuesday in September during your lunch period
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School Picture Retakes will be on October 28th.
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EJHS Fall Flu and Covid Clinic: This will be on Thursday, October 31st. Please have the completed forms returned to the EJHS Health Office no later than October 15th. If you need a paper copy contact the EJHS Health Office.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
School Spirt Days: See FLYER for details.
Wednesday, 9/25 – EDGEWOOD Day!
Thursday, 9/26 – USA Day! – The best-dressed USA Day student from each grade level, judged by Ms. Edgeman, will receive a FREE $10 CREDIT to the Book Fair. This must be used by the end of the day Friday, 9/27.
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Coding Club: Calling all EJHS coders! Do you have an interest in computers, computer program
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Softball Fall Conditioning: Attention Lady Colts: If you are interested in trying out for softball this year, or would like to practice your softball skills, join us for fall conditioning! Starting this Tuesday, September 24, we will host an after-school conditioning/skills practice after school, from 2:45 to 3:45 every Tuesday until Fall break. You are welcome to leave your gear in Mrs. Ayer’s room on Tuesdays. Fill out the online form to let us know you are interested! All are welcome! See Coach Ayer or Coach Schooling with questions.
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Edgewood CrossFit: Attention Colts! Edgewood CrossFit started this week! Edgewood CrossFit is a new afterschool program for 6th-8th grade students who want to learn healthy habits, grow stronger, and learn new athletic skills with guidance from a coach. We will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 – 4 pm in the EJHS weight room. Any students interested in joining must fill out the interest form sent via email. Daily attendance check-in will be required. Classes will be capped at 16 each day. For more information, visit Coach Randi or Mr. Sparks in the weight room.
Parents, please have your child fill out the interest form below if they are planning to attend. Thank you!
Edgewood CrossFit Student Interest Form
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
Athletic Physicals: Student-athletes must have a completed physical before they may participate in tryouts or practice. A physical dated after April 1 is good for the entire school year. We encourage parents to take advantage of the athletic physical night at Edgewood High School each spring in order to have their student-athlete prepared for any activity they choose to participate in for the following school year. Athletic Physical Form
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FinalForms: All physicals are now completed through FinalForms. All athletes MUST be registered on FinalForms. Register HERE
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Transportation Fees: Each student-athlete will be required to pay a $35 transportation fee for each sport in which he/she participates. Make payments on Eventlink HERE.
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Event Tickets: We are cashless. We will have a card reader for bank and credit cards at the gate. Or you can pre-purchase tickets on Eventlink HERE.
- Gate Ticket Prices: $5 per person
- EJHS All Sports Season Passes: Each pass is good for admission to all home EJHS athletic events excluding County and WIC tournaments. Non-Transferable – Edgewood High School events are not covered by this pass.
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Students who would like to request to see their counselor should complete this Google form: EJHS Counselor Sign up. The form should only be completed using the student’s RBB email.
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Attention Students!
Have you had a rough start to your morning and forgot to brush your teeth or put on deodorant? From today on, if you find yourself in this situation you complete our Colts Care Closet form online and your EJHS Student Services providers will help you get those needs met. We have new hygiene products, new or gently used clothing, and more available for your personal use. You will find the link to the Colts Care form in your email, on the counselor sign-up form, and in your student bookmarks. We look forward to providing this support to you and want to thank everyone who has donated to this cause!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pizza X POP Tabs: Love Pizza X? Love EJHS? Eat pizza from Pizza X and save the Proof-Of-Purchase (POP) tabs from the pizza boxes. Ask your friends and family to save them as well. Each Proof-Of-Purchase tab is worth 25 cents.
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Not Feeling Well: Students, if you’re not feeling well, report to the Health Office. The Health Aide will contact your parent if you need to go home. By-passing the Health Office and contacting your parent yourself will be an unexcused absence. Parents, if your student contacts you, please refer them to the Health Office.
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Student Photographs, Videos, and/or Sound Recordings Opt-Out: Last year we moved to students having to OPT OUT of having their photo taken. This means all students are allowed to have their photo taken unless their parent/guardian fills out the attached form and brings it back to the office.
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Chromebooks/Chargers: If you have any issues or damage to your Chromebook please see Ms. Edgeman in the Media Center. See Ms. Edgeman if you need to purchase a new charger.
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