East Palestine High School

This school year graduating seniors who meet the minimum qualifications will have the opportunity to receive a 4-H Honor Cord as a distinction during commencement. The application with deadline information can be found in the high school guidance office. The presentation of the 4-H Honor Cord allows students to be commended for the service, leadership, and knowledge gained throughout their 4-H career. Please see Mr. Cyrus or Mr. Rook about the possibility of adding this cord to your awards at the end of the school year.

Students in Mrs. Spanos' psychology classes are studying how psychologists conduct research through various methods. They've watched case studies, done surveys, and today they got to practice the concept of a single-blind experiment by conducting a lab in which volunteer participants had to make guesses on foods, drinks and even artwork!

The East Palestine Boys Soccer team won tonight vs. Waterloo in OHSAA Playoff action 5-0. They will play at United at 1pm on Saturday October 19th.

In tonight's soccer game vs. Waterloo in OHSAA playoff action, Senior Josh Welch recorded his 100th career goal.

College Credit Plus (CCP) Information Night will be held on Wednesday, October 30, at 5:30 pm at Kent State University Salem. After a general session presented by the university, Mr. Cyrus will have a classroom reserved to answer your specific questions. Students planning to enroll in CCP for the first time should bring a parent to this meeting.

Financial Aid Night will be held at the high school on Wednesday, October 23, at 6:00 pm in the auditorium. Youngstown State University will be presenting on the FAFSA and the financial aid process used for admission. All students and parents are welcome to attend.

Congratulations to high school science teacher Mr. Kibler for being selected as the Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month and to senior Cole Rutledge for being selected as the Ohio Lottery Academic All-Star of the Month for September 2019.

The following is a list of colleges and universities that will be coming to the high school during the month of October. Students who are interested in attending these sessions, should make arrangements with their classroom teachers and the guidance office. The Ohio State University – October 10 @ 8:00 am Youngstown State University – October 16 @ 9:30 am West Liberty University – October 24 @ 9:30 am Hiram College – October 24 @ 11:00 am Seton Hill University – October 24 @ 1:50 pm

Congratulations to the High School Girls Cross Country team as they were crowned 3x EOAC Champs! The team was led by Hope Figley, Emily Zimmerman, Hannah Cunningham, Faith Figley, and Heather Bishop. On the boys side, Cole Rutledge was named individual EOAC Champion along with Matt Garcia earning first team honors. In addition, scorers for the bulldogs included Dominic Fertch, Gavin Lambert, and George Bosworth. The Middle School Girls Cross Country team also earned the EOAC crown. Great performances were turned in by Jaylene Jackson, Jasmine Ludt, Anna Jascola, and Sierra Lee.

Stay in touch this school year with the music department using the REMIND 101 app. a.) For Middle School Drama Club text @epmsdrama to 81010 b.) For Band text @epbb to 81010 c.) For Band Parents text @epbparents to 81010

Honors English 12 students recently held a trial, The Creature v Victor Frankenstein. Is Victor to blame for the Creature’s destruction? Our jury declared him NOT GUILTY!

A new freshman course at the high school this school year is Personal Wellness. This course, taught by Mr. Franklin, outlines for students ways in which they can live a healthy lifestyle not only in high school but beyond graduation. Today, students researched health food recipes and will report on their findings in class.

Recently, EPHS graduate Payton Patterson spoke to The Epic staff about working in the field of journalism and designing the layout of a newspaper.

On Tuesday night, the County Cross Country Championship meet was held at Columbiana High School. Our Bulldogs didn’t disappoint. The high school teams came in 2nd place. Other top finishers include: Cole Rutledge -5th place, Hope Figley - 7th place, Emily Zimmerman - 8th place, Hannah Cunningham - 14th place, Zac Figley - 11th place, Jaylene Jackson - 3rd place, and Jasmine Ludt – 9th place. Congratulations to all the runners!

2018-2019 yearbooks are now available to be picked up in the high school office. If you did not purchase a yearbook but are still interested in buying one, books can be purchased for the cost of $60. Please email taylor.jornigan@epschools.k12.oh.us with any questions.

High School students considering College Credit Plus courses for the spring semester at Kent State University-Salem must have application materials completed and returned to the university by September 30th, 2019. Students are encouraged to stop in the guidance office and talk to Mr. Cyrus for more details.

On Tuesday, students in government and history classes celebrated Constitution Day in order to remember the day that the Constitution was finalized and signed (Sept. 17, 1787). Students commemorated the day with competitions, discussions, educational games, and even treats!

Today our high school did something big! The Bulldog Café opened its doors for the third year in a row, except this year they are making some new and exciting changes! The original café crew of 10 students laid a solid foundation for what is now two class periods and 33 students strong! They have a full-service Cafe every Friday morning, a Cafe Cart delivering service, and also a Café Express that kids can stop in anytime of any day to grab a drink or special treat. The Bulldog Café is a course offered to Juniors and Seniors where they learn business practices, budgeting and finances, advertising and marketing, and customer service! They will also receive Career Credentials to use after high school! They are trained well and this year they are thriving! The business pulls in significant profit and because of this, they are able to give those proceeds back to the students and programs that EP has to offer. Bulldogs do BIG THINGS!

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Attention Bulldogs! We are introducing the Bulldog Café to the little bulldogs (middle school)! The Bulldog Café will run a Café-Cart through the middle school for the little bulldogs to purchase from starting on Friday, September 20. We are also introducing to all students the Café Express! All students can stop by before 8th and 9th period to purchase from the Café Express! See you tomorrow morning.