Veterans Day Assembly

We were honored to have over 30 Veterans join us at our assembly, which was 100% organized by our students. Each Veteran was greeted and interviewed during a wel-come breakfast. The students put together a slideshow to honor the Veterans who were able to attend.

Golden Throne What are your plans for Friday, January 11? You’re not sure? Come to the Golden Throne! The game is at West Valley this year and Spirit Packs are on sale NOW for just $10 in the business office. You’ll get a t-shirt and all the props you need to cheer on our Knights. You are also encouraged to participate in the community dance during halftime of the girls game. Help us bring the Throne back to EV!

National Honor Society Our annual National Honor Society Fall Festival collected over 200 pounds of candy from students and staff and collected over 350 pounds of canned food to donate to local food banks. The event was an huge success!

Key Club & National Honor Society Students from our Key Club and National Honor Society volunteered at the Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation Breakfast with Santa

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Knight News D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8 H O M E O F T H E K N I G H T S

Welcome Freshman Class of 2021!

Dec 24-Jan 4 Winter Break

January 2 Wrestling EV @ Cheney

January 4-5 Wrestling PNW @ U-Hi

January 7 Late Start Monday

G/B Basketball EV @ Pullman

Wrestling MaryWalker/NWC@EV

January 9 Math Cllinic—Library 2:30-4pm

Wrestling Girls @ EV

January 10 Men’s Choral Festival @ WSU

Book Club-Library-2:45—3:45pm

Wrestling LC @ EV

January 11 Golden Throne GAMES @ WV

Wrestling River City Duals

January 12 Wrestling River City Duals

January 14 Late Start Monday

Knowledge Bowl @ CV

Booster Club Mtg. Library-6pm

January 15 B/G Basketball Clarkston @ EV

Wrestling EV @ Clarkston

January 16 Math Clinic—Library 2:30—4pm

Girls Wrestling @ Liberty

January 17 Finals per:1,2,3 Early Dismiss 11am

January 18 Finals per:4,5,6 Early Dismiss 11am

Wrestling Girls @ SCC

G/B Basketball Cheney @ EV

January 19 Wrestling Dream Duals @ SCC

History Bowl

Choir Dinner Theater Fundraiser

January 21 No School—Martin Luther King

January 22 2nd Semester Begins

G/B Basketball Pullman @ EV

January 23 Math Clinic –Library 2:30—4pm

Wrestling Pullman @ EV

January 25 Senior Yearbook Ads Due

Semester Grades Distributed

Jazz Band Festival @ Clark Col.

F/B Basketball WV @ EV

January 26 Wrestling Spokaloo @ Rogers

January 28 Late Start Monday

January 29 G/B Basketball EV @ Cheney

January 30 Math Clinic-Library-2:30—4pm

January 31 Running Start Info Library 6pm

February 1 Wrestling Districts

February 2 G/B Basketball Tie-Breakers

February 4 Late Start Monday

Knowledge Bowl @ LC

February 5 G/B Basketball @ Clarkston

February 6 Math Clinic-Library 2:30—4pm

February 7 Book Club-Library 2:45—3:45pm

February 9 ACT Test

Music Solo/Ensemble

Wrestling Regionals

February 11 Late Start Monday

Booster Club Mtg. 6pm

February 13 Math Clinic Library—2:30—4pm

February 16 G/B Basketball CWAC Glue-In

Feb 18—22 Mid-Winter Break

February 25 Late Start Monday

Spring Sports Begin

February 27 Math Clinic-Library 2:30—4pm

Feb. 28—Mar 1 Basketball—State Competition

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Sports & Activities Alec Vermaire, Athletic Director

Our winter holiday and sports season is in full swing! Here are some highlights from our fall season:

Activities:

We have had a total of 476 participants in our activities thus far in the school year

Music: is in full swing with Fall and Winter Concerts

Band traveled to Auburn for their annual Veterans Parade

Choir attended the Fall Festival at Gonzaga

Strolling Strings has been out and about performing

Drama: just completed their performance of “When in Rome”

Debate: has returned to East Valley High School!

We had great success in our most recent competition—Kayley Rich 1st, Lindsay Bartholomew 2nd, Jake Destito 5th, and Robbie Champagne 9th!

History & Knowledge Bowl: have begun their competitive season

Varsity Knowledge Bowl had two 1st Place titles and one 2nd Place title in their most recent competition

FFA: Future Farmers of America is a new club at EVHS.

Sub District Results: The Ag Issues Team finished 2nd—team members include Dakota Hanson, Gwendolyn Skeen, Kaylee Coburn, and Abigail Wiley

Dakota Hanson and Gwendolyn Skeen placed in the top four in the Employability Skills Category

Athletics:

There were 225 participants in the Fall Sports Season

Cross-Country:

Boys 3rd Place in the GNL

2nd Team selections included Will Sharp and Josiah Dewitt

Will Sharp finished 45th in State

Girls 4th Place in the GNL

1st Team selections included Sabrina Sharp

Sabrina Sharp finished 25th in State

WIAA Scholastic Award 3.48gpa

Football: 5th Place in the GNL

1st Team selections include Zac Holt—Offense, and Felix Morales—Defense

2nd Team selections include Zac Honnegar—Defense

Zac Holt was selected to the All State Team

Girls Soccer: 1st Place in the GNL—1st Place District 7—State Round of 16

1st Team elections include Taryn Baxter, Raylynn Bucher, Chloe Gellhaus, and Kaitlyn Harvey

2nd Team selections include Angel Denke and Madison Savoie

Chloe Gellhaus GNL Offensive MVP

Todd Slatter GNL Coach of the Year

WIAA Scholastic Award 3.22 gpa

Softball: 8th Place in the GSL

1st Team selections include Emma Todhunter—infield

2nd Team selections include Stevie Schubach—Pitcher, and Addison Meyer—Outfield

Honorable Mentions include Abigail Brake—Utility Player, and Lakiya Anker— Offensive Player

WIAA Scholastic Award 3.12 gpa

Volleyball: 2nd Place in the GNL—2nd Place District 7

1st Team selections include Genesis Wilkinson

2nd Team selections include Kiara Brandvold, Megan Lange, and McKenzie Whallon

WIAA Scholastic Award 3.38 gpa

COACH CRAIG HANSON (Wrestling) - Inducted into the Washington State Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame!!

Music competitive seasons are off and running. The next competition is in Pullman

Rodrick Fisher was selected to play in the Army All American Bowl. He is 1 of 100

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SCIENCE

Kate Bowerman, Teacher

Physics classes have been studying one dimensional kinematics—focusing on calculating velocity, acceleration, displacement, and determining the difference between scalars and vectors. Students analyzed graphs of motion to determine velocity and acceleration from a graph. Currently, they are studying free fall and constant acceleration. After a week-long building compe-tition for an apparatus that would hold an egg and keep it from breaking, the students dropped the apparatus and egg from the football field bleachers.

AP Physics classes recently prepared and tested their new Kinematics Buggies!

FFA

Leah Lucero, Advisor

Livestock Class at East Valley High School

East Valley has a new class—Livestock Production and Management. This class falls into the category of Agriculture Education which includes a three component model for instruction: Classroom/Laboratory instruction, Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), and FFA activities. In our class we just completed our first unit of study: Goats: dairy, meat, and fiber. Students learned about the different breeds and uses of goats. We also studied the digestive system, proper nutrition, wellness issues, and how to judge showmanship and market animals. The last day of the unit consisted of a hands on lab with live goats! The students were able to put into practice the concepts they learned in the classroom. Some students will pursue being a part of our FFA Livestock Judging Team and will compete at the district level, with hopes of making it to state competition this May.

East Valley High School Students Support “Lock Box/TakeBack Event”

Several high school students and staff volunteered at the East Valley Lock Box/Take Back event held October 27. East Valley

Community Coalition in partnership with the CHAS Health Clinic, Spokane County Health District, and the Spokane County

Sheriff Department took in pounds of unused prescription and over-the-counter medication and provided over 100 free lock boxes

to community members. Students also participated in The Red Ribbon Campaign and wore Red Ribbons to present a unified and

visible commitment towards the creation of a Drug-Free America.

Student Assistance Program Mrs. Melinda Brown, Student Assistance Specialist

PACE is a grassroots Spokane Valley initiative to promote the importance of good character through partnerships with schools,

businesses, public agencies, residents, faith-based organizations and community service groups. Working from a common list of

monthly character traits (http://pacecommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pace-traits-defined-flyer.pdf), partners promote

and integrate each trait into the regular activities of the organization.

The character trait for September was Respect– Recognizing, considering and

properly honoring the worth of one’s self and others.

We would like to recognize the following students for exhibiting this character trait:

Alexander Carlson, Dimitriy Cherkashin, Drayven Crowe, Kelvin Diaz Gopar,

Sydney Frogge, Nathanael Hicks, Ariel Ibarra, Leonel Ibarra, Vanessa Ivie,

Robert Kimball, Savanna Ley, Austin Martin, Willow Mauch, Chase Miller, Alyssa

Mitchell, George Nickel, Adam Payne, Jenna Pefley, Mathew Ramirez, Nicole

Richardson, Jaime Ross, Kyle Sellers, Colton Sior, Ka-Sean Smalley, Skyler

Thomas, and Devon Veach.

The October trait was Responsibility—Being accountable, the pursuit of excellence, and the exercise of self-control.

We would like to recognize the following students for exhibiting this character trait:

Hannah Achenbaugh, Emma Borgman, Harley Brake, Shaylee Brown, Nicole

Buzzell, Alexander Carlson, Carlos Chavez, Jade Chernecke, Chase Coy, Joseph

Criner, Kelvin Diaz-Gopar, Kylee Eleazar, Lillias Estell, Anthony Everhart, Hanna

Farman, Tate Gregerson, Jared Hathaway, Dakota Hanson, Jessica Ho, Nicholas

Inhofer, Sidney Joy, Derek Kiki, Korel Krauth, Justin Marceau, Austin Martin,

Kolby Martin, Vanessa Martinez, Journi Mizner, Tanner Moon, Christian Orozco,

Thea Page, Elizabeth Plant, Matthew Provencio, Gianna Robinson, Miriam

Rosenbaum, Jaime Ross, Gage Serna, Bailey Smith, Nicholas Tadlock,

Isabelle Vickery, Taylor Voelker, Jasmine Wolf.

Keep up the great work!

PACE

Tim Ervin, Administrative Intern

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There were 15 students who applied for the Greenhand FFA Degree, and 13 were in attendance at our first Greenhand Ceremony. Students had to demonstrate their knowledge and get signed off in the following areas: FFA Motto, Creed, Mission Statement, Jacket, and Emblem. Students also had to have a sufficient plan for a supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) and know the history of FFA, dating back to 1928. Our students worked hard for three months to achieve this first of four degrees that can be earned in FFA. In addition to earning a certificate, each member earned their Bronze Greenhand Pin that can be worn on their FFA jacket. As an advisor, I am so proud of these students and I am grateful for the support of their families and our school district.

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Last summer, 42 brave and adventurous Knights traveled to Europe to see and experience firsthand the places they have been learning about in class. Students and parents traveled to Italy, France, and Spain to discover the history and culture of each country and to practice speaking the languages they have learned at EVHS. They were an interesting and attentive group of travelers who managed to have a lot of fun along the way!

Knights in Europe Mrs. Lori Jacobsen, Teacher

FFA—Greenhand Ceremony & Subdistricts

Leah Lucero, Adviser

The EV World Languages Department packed their bags to attend the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference held November 16-19 in New Orleans. The annual conference offered over 800 educational sessions covering a wide spectrum of languages with over 7,000 attendees. The conference featured professional development for language educators of all languages, focusing on new trends and research based practices meeting the needs of language professionals. EV World Languages Department had the opportunity to collaborate and learn from internationally recognized language educators.

EV World Languages Dept. Mrs. Mary Hirst, Teacher

Washington Language Educators attending Mrs. Gaver’s presentation

We had two teams compete at FFA Subdistricts. The Agricultural Issues team, (Abigail Willey, Dakota Hanson, Kaylee Coburn, Megan Walsh, and Gwendolyn Skeen), debated the Reintroduction of Grizzley Bears in the Northern Cascades. They wrote and memorized a script, produced a slide presentation and are now working on a portfolio for District competition January 30. Gwendolyn and Dakota are also competing in Employability Issues and are qualified for District competition.

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Exciting Year Ahead for FBLA East Valley’s Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is in full swing having elected their officers and participated in early season events. Kolby Martin was elected as chapter president along with Co-Vice-Presidents: Zanis Kaskevics, Secretary: Journi Mizer, Treasurer: Megan Demetrlias, and Public Relations Officer: Gwendolyn Skeen.

Some early year events included the Back to School Fair held August 25 at EVMS, and the high school Open House held September 26. FBLA members helped with the annual Fall Festival on October 30, and attended the regional Fall FBLA Conference held at the Spokane Fairgrounds on October 31. Any parents or students interested in joining FBLA may contact Mr. Kiefer at kieferb@evsd.org or text/call at 509.954.6638.

Thanks to the parents who supported FBLA with donations at this year’s annual Booster Club Auction: Susan and Matt Quackenbush, Bob and Sandy Hosking, Tammy Juris, Christie Burton-Hart, Kim Hillyard, Lisa McGee, and Laura Browning. Additional information regarding FBLA can be found at the state website: www.wafbla.org or the national website: www.fbla-pbl.org. Mr. Kiefer is optimistic about this year’s membership, “We have a strong returning core group from last year, as well as, an exciting group of new members.”

FBLA Mr. Bret Kiefer, Advisor

STAR Program Ms. Heidi vonMarbod, Teacher

Success Toward Adult Responsibility Program volunteered this last November with Tom’s Turkey Drive. This Community inclusion activity was a great success, generating many donations! The STAR program wished to thank the businesses who support their program: Garland Theater, Pizza Pipeline, Max at Mirabeau Restaurant, Walgreens, Rite Aid, MultiCare Health System, Valley Hospital, and Trentwood Elementary.

Band Mr. Garry LaPlante, Teacher

Tate Gregerson and Ken Cutler participated in “A Tuba Christmas”. It featured only

tuba and baritone players meeting for a rehearsal and then playing a low brass

Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 15 at the STA Plaza.

FBLA Attends Annual Teddy Bear Toss!

The Spokane Chiefs recently hosted their annual Teddy Bear Toss to raise money for the Spokesman-Review Christmas Fund. Their goal was to raise $525,000 to pay for food, toys, and books for needy families. After the Chiefs Hockey Team scored their first goal, teddy bears are tossed from the stands down to the ice rink. Volunteers picked up all the toys, which were collected into five trucks. Volunteers from five high schools helped carry off all the toys and count them. When the hard work was done, everyone gathered around to celebrate. A total of 7,655 bears were collected—breaking the record. This is a wonderful way to spread the holiday spirit!

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Five Reasons to Take MicroSoft Certification Class 1. Receive Industry Recognized Certifications in Word, PowerPoint, Excel 2. Receive Free College Credit 3. Looks Great on Resume 4. Required by Many Four-Year Universities 5. Your Teachers and Classmates Will Love You! East Valley High School students in grades 9-12 are enrolled in MicroSoft Certification classes and are working to fulfill industry recognized certifications in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Students receive certification with a score of 700/1000. If a student scores at least 80% (800/1000), they can qualify for free articulated community college credit. Our goal is for students to score

900/1000. Certiport is the certification company we use and they also offer other certifications. Currently, seven students are certified in Word: Ben Donohue, Illya Kononykhin, Marcos Marroquin, Rodney McGee, Tanner O’Brien, Ellie Syverson, and Leah Syverson. The overall goal is to get certified in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel within the semester. Congratulations to these early achievers! These tests are not easy, but students persevere and feel a great sense of accomplishment when they pass. We are certain many more will reach the standard.

Microsoft Certification Mr. Bret Kiefer, Teacher

FBLA Mr. Bret Kiefer, Adviser

The Knight Writers showcasing liberal and fine arts

September/October 2018 Student Edited Title Page—Excerpt

Get published! Bring your original poetry, prose and artwork to 146 or email as a Word attachment to

The Different Perspectives of What my Name Means

My sister Grace thinks my name means,

“Partner in crime and fellow coffee addict.”

My mom thinks my name means,

“Gift from God because I was adopted.”

My dad thinks my name means,

“Fun, loving, and good daughter.”

My dog Blitz thinks my name means,

“The greatest person on the planet because I give her tons of treats.”

My youth group leader Kari thinks my name means,

“Forgetful because I don’t bring my Bible to church.”

My volleyball team thinks my name means, “hardworking.”

My best friend Natalie thinks my name means,

“Always there for her when she needs me.”

The Bear

rustle rustle

stirred awake

during the night

by something

a creek bustles along

but it's not that

a sound unknown

scratching, sniffing, searching

earthly stomps

prickling my hair

a beastly fright

Predator

“Amber!” my dad yelled at me.

“Coming!” I shouted back.

That day my dad and I were leaving for our annual camping trip. Every year, during the second week of summer, we went on a week-long camping trip. We had loaded the cooler full of food, our camping bags, sleeping bags, books, and other supplies into his big, black truck but I had forgot to grab my toiletries bag on the way out the door.

I rushed to the front passenger side and hopped in. I grinned widely at my dad as he started the truck and pulled out of the driveway. I was a 15-year-old girl at the time, living with my dad in a small,

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Do you want to receive text and/or email updates on events at EV?

Follow these instructions to receive updates:

Info about the Class of 2019: text @evknight19 to 81010 Info about the Class of 2020: text @evknight20 to 81010 Info about the Class of 2021: text @evknight21 to 81010 Info about the Class of 2022: text @evknight22 to 81010

If you prefer updates via email, send an email to: evknight18@mail.remind.com—for your class simply change the year in the email address to 19, 20, 21 or 22.

2018-2019 PRICES ASB CARD $40.00 Parking Permit (per year) $10.00 (Required for sports, music and extra-curricular club participation)

Yearbook www.yearbookordercenter.com Knight Home Pass: Sports event pass for friends and family (good at Until 9/30/18 (includes name stamp) $55.00 home events—not valid in post season tournaments) 10/1—12/31 (includes name stamp) $60.00 ADULT $50.00 SENIOR $30.00 January—June $65.00 Optional World Insert (thru Dec. 2018) $ 5.00

Meal Prices (2018—189school year) Free & Reduced Lunch Applications— available in the Business Office Breakfast $ 1.50 Lunch $ 3.20

AP Government

Lori Merkel, Teacher

AP Government students were assigned a project compiling the President’s advisors and cabinet, key legislative players, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Titled the “Who’s Who” projects, students were highly creative. Alyssa Whittingham made Mrs. Merkel a sweatshirt and Tyler Strebeck used his Computer Science class and did some coding, creating a program written in “C”. Students (and parents) can access to test their knowledge of “Who’s Who” in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. A great example of cross-curricular application, Tyler applied knowledge from two classes to produce a lasting and impressive product. Also, an example of how fortunate we are at EVHS to have such an amazing program that affords the opportunities for our students to show their knowledge beyond one particular class. Check out your knowledge of “Who’s Who” in government at: https://onlinegdb.com/HygfP73yE. Here you will see the actual code as well as have the

ability to run the program to test your knowledge.

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS Ms. Heidi Youseph, Counselor

Our Knights preparing for their future…

Tech Take-Over Event Emergency Medical Interventions Construction Day National College Fair 2018

FAFSA/WAFSA Lab Assistance for Seniors & Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

January 9, 2019—Wednesday, 6pm – 7:30pm— EVHS Library

We will be holding a working session for students/families who would like assistance filling out the FAFSA/WAFSA. Please be sure to bring your 2017 tax information, social security cards, and driver’s license or state ID. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information.

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship OPENS!

STEM Majors in Washington State

January 3, 2019 –February 28, 2019

The WSOS application opens on January 3, 2019 and will pay a state scholarship of $22,500 over the course of five years. Go to www.waopportunityscholarship.org to apply! We will have a WSOS Assistance Day on January 30 at East Valley High School in room 223.

Scholarships: Class of 2019

The Scholarship list is posted in seniors Graduating Class Google Classroom every two weeks. This is a comprehensive list of both national, state, and local scholarships that are arranged by deadline. This list is a collaborative effort between College and Career Counselors at East Valley, Central Valley, and West Valley .

NEW! - Collegeboard Opportunity Scholarships

Class of 2020

This is a brand-new opportunity for students starting with Class of 2020.

Go to www.opportunity.collegeboard.org for information about eligibility requirements.

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