East Valley High School

Congratulations to the following Senior Athletes! TENNIS: Jade Gregerson, Caity Hautala, Audrey Lilya, Tina Ngo, Madi Waits and JR Exchange Student Amalie Wandall. SOCCER: Raymond Bailey, Nolan Fracz, and Daniel Yeromenko. SOFTBALL: Kenzie Ervin and Sahara Hinckley.

The East Valley High School Strolling Strings playing at the WASBO (Washington Association of School Business Officials) Annual Conference on May 3, 2023!

Thank you to everyone that was able to join us at the ABC Trades Night on May 3, 2023! We had so much fun watching participants and learning about the various jobs in the trades industry. If you weren't able to check out this amazing opportunity, we hope to see you next time!

The FFA Livestock Evaluation Team, consisting of Grace Utecht, Keeli Holestine, Rilynn Frye, Bentley Beal, Ryan Wageman, and Bryson White, competed on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in the WA State FFA Livestock Evaluation Contest. The team placed 14th overall after taking a test, evaluating eight animal classes, completing a team scenario, and giving three sets of oral reasons. East Valley's top individual student was Grace Utecht, who placed 37th out of 211 students. Congratulations to East Valley's FFA!

Please join us on May 19 & 20 for the East Valley FFA Plant Sale!

At long last, East Valley's new ballfields were ready for play! The Knights downed the visiting Clarkston Bantams 8-3 in the inaugural game on May 4, 2023. Proud of our kids and our community! Together, we are East Valley!

Thank you to everyone that was able to join us at the first Healthcare Discoveries Trades Night on April 27. We had a blast getting to know the vendors and the work they do on a daily basis. We can't wait to do this again!

Thank you to everyone that was able to join us at the first Automotive Trades Night on April 19. We had a blast getting to know the vendors and the work they do on a daily basis. We can't wait to do this again!

Members from the EVHS FFA team competed at the Washington Horse Evaluation in Ellensburg last week. The contest consisted of a test, an evaluation of six classes of horses, and two sets of oral reasons. Team members included Rachel Metge, Ruth Metge, Tiffany Altermatt, Nicole Hornbuckle, and Lacey Jacobsen. Overall the team placed 7th. Congratulations!

Mark your calendars! The EVHS FFA Plant Sale is coming May 19th & 20th!

Please help us to congratulate Jaylin Brown for recently winning the WASA Student Leadership Award! This award recognizes student leaders who have created or played a significant leadership role in initiatives or programs that promote access, equity, or social justice in their schools and communities. Congrats Jaylin!

Congratulations to the EVHS students who competed at the Washington State Future Business Leaders Conference. The East Valley Banking and Finance team - Victoria Devleming, Serenity Hendricks, and Jazmine Hassett will represent Washington State as the third seed at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Conference in Atlanta in late June. A total of thirteen students competed at the State Conference in downtown Spokane on April 20th and 21st. Below are the students and their events. Jon Baxter - Accounting I Dianna Demko - Human Resources Management; Client Service Victoria Devleming - Banking and Financial Systems; Public Speaking Jazmin Hassett - Accounting I; Banking and Financial Systems Lilly Helm - Intro to Business Procedures; Intro to Financial Math; Intro to Marketing Concepts Serenity Hendricks - Banking and Financial Systems Talan Hughes - Business Law Eowyn Martinich - Help Desk; Human Resource Management; Introduction to Marketing Concepts Kolton Russell - Business Management Spencer Sheffler - Computer Problem Solving; Introduction to Information Technology Rachel Smiley - Job Interview; Insurance and Risk Management Lorelai Taylor - Graphic Design Stephanie Thornton - Personal Finance; Political Science

On Monday, April 17, 2023, GEAR UP and East Valley College & Career Center hosted over 35 organizations at the second annual career fair. All students were able to attend and it was a great opportunity to explore possible career pathways. Students were highly engaged in talking with community organizations about career options and personal career paths. While the event wasn't intended to be a job fair, we do know that at least one student landed a job interview and subsequently a job from her connections at the fair.

Join us tonight for Donkey Basketball in the EVHS Gym. The fun kicks off at 7:00 pm. Freshmen vs Sophomores, Juniors vs Seniors, and an exhibition game between EV Alumni and EV Staff, all while on a donkey!

For the 3rd time in EVSD History, a PEP Destination Imagination (DI) Team will be representing at Global Finals! DI is a problem-solving competition meant to ignite the power of creativity and collaboration. This year, our 8th-grade team, “Aged Improvolone,” won regionals, and was amongst the top teams at the Washington State Competition. At Global Finals, they will join 14,000 students from multiple countries as they compete and connect with other amazing kids. If you would like to donate to the PEP team, please visit evsd.org and click on the Donations tab. From there, select Otis Orchards and Destination Imagination Global Finals. We thank you for your support!

The Intro to Agriculture classes went on a field trip to the Spokane Conservation District (SCD) and Spokane Community College (SCC) on April 14th. The students learned about composting, natural resources, invasive species, forestry, and the geology of the area. In addition, they became aware of the various career fields that are employed by the organization. The students helped with a couple of service projects while at SCD. They moved 27 barrels that were going to be used to make rain barrels that evening. They also cut and untangled twine to open up the canopy of several trees that were delivered. What seemed like nothing to the students, saved SCD hours of work, and they were very grateful! At SCC the students learned about the various AG/HORT programs and they toured the greenhouses. There were 26 students that attended, they were all engaged and asked great questions. EV students are the best!

A big hug and many thanks to Karen Toreson and Dave Lindstrand from Spokane Valley Sunrise Rotary Club. The cart of boxes contained hygiene and personal products as well as other items needed by our students. We are so grateful for the many partnerships we have with our community and business groups. Together, we are East Valley.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The most important thing we can do to help children thrive is to support families before they reach a crisis. Learn more during #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. #ThrivingFamilies https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/ preventing/preventionmonth/about

Hello EV Students, Staff, and Families, About an hour ago, I was one of 35 superintendents across the state who received a threatening email indicating a bomb threat. The message was emailed to each of the 35 superintendents at the same time. Law enforcement has been notified here and in the many different jurisdictions across the state. Though this is assumed to be a hoax, we are taking precautions. Given recent situations within our own school district and in schools across the state and nation, I felt it important that you learn of this from me rather than through the media. Thank you. Together, we are East Valley. Brian Talbott Superintendent. -bt

Pictures from the March 29, 2023, Track Meet. Go Knights, Go!