It's that simple

We have had a lot of success the last couple of weeks with the various events at EHOVE. Career and Community Days was a huge success, due to our students participating in various activities that put the focus on their future (College Visits, Job Shadow, Military Information Session, Community Service, etc.) I am very proud of how our students took charge and followed through with these activities that were offered them.

Sophomore Orientation was also a success, due to the sophomores from our partner schools visiting various programs that were engaging and fun. Our area sophomores should be proud of how they were attentive and polite. They too showed interest in their future by participating and asking good questions. Now is the time to take a serious look at the future after high school.

Finally, our Open House drew almost 500 people who showed interest in attending EHOVE and our programs. It was exciting to meet potential future EHOVE students and their parents who are doing some serious research into the best options for their future.

What's coming up?

It will not be long when our students will have the opportunity to look more closely at the career, college, or military track they plan to take.  Those opportunities will come in the form of scheduled college visits, job shadowing, working at a current place of employment, or community service and will be available on our Career and Community Days November 29, November 30, and December 1.  We want everyone to get the most out of these days because these are experiences that help lead to your successful future.  Keep a look out for the information of these days and how to sign up for these opportunities. If you have not checked out what the ACT test is or how to sign up for the test needed for college entrance and scholarships, see your counselor as soon as possible so we can make sure you are on a successful track. 

There's also plenty of good information for the college, career or military track on our website starting at this link:  http://www.ehove.net/high-school/student-services/main.html

We have so many great students at EHOVE!  Here are a few of them with me last Friday.

Here we go again!!!

It is truly exciting to have the EHOVE family back together again.  We have accepted the new family members and are looking for great leadership among the returning family members. 

As I emphasized in my opening speeches, stay focused on grades, but also have fun.  The efforts students put forth now will open up so many more opportunities later.  Where will you be in 5 years?  Start planning now, make good decisions in and out of school, ask for help when you need it, and see your counselor to make sure you are on track. 

I look forward to seeing each of our family members on “the stage.”

Go Mavericks!

I'm taking this opportunity to show off EHOVE's Engineering students on the robotics team, #2252, the Mavericks!  You can watch them compete against teams from across the United States and the world!  And, it's live online!  They're representing EHOVE to the fullest!

Just go to http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pittsburgh-regional to watch the live stream of the competitions and don't forget to cheer for #2252!!!

Here are their competition times:

Friday:  9:12 am, 10:30 am, 11:18 am, 1:56 pm, 3:34 pm, 4:16 pm
Saturday:  10:03 am, 11:09 am

Nice!!!

Oh, the pride I have for our students who recently competed in the SkillsUSA regional competition in Tiffin.  They represented EHOVE so well. 

I had a great time cheering during the awards ceremony.  Congratulations to those who move onto the state competition!!  For those who were not as lucky, I am just as proud of you for representing EHOVE well!!  Let’s get ready for state, nationals, and for next year when we double our winners to state and nationals.

95% Club - What do YOU think?

In an effort to improve the 95% Club activity every quarter, I want to know what suggestions students have to make that activity even more enjoyable for those who earn 95% attendance.  What do you like or dislike about that activity time?

They caught me sweeping up the popcorn after the students left.

EHOVE's got talent!

OK, who has talent?  We will have our annual Talent Show on February 17 in the Commons.  In the past, I have been surprised at the hidden talents of our students.  It is fun to see another side of students that we normally would not see at school.  I encourage our students to try out.  Tryouts will be announced later.  Stay tuned!

I am impressed by our students

Those who have seen the participation in our student organizations last year compared to this year have to agree that our students have really shown their pride in the activities our student organizations have to offer.  The SkillsUSA local competition that took place this week was very impressive.  I am so proud to see our students step up to the plate and participate in the various competitions.  However, it goes beyond just participation.  I am proud at how our students have excelled with their efforts in wanting to learn more and become better.  They say winning is not everything.  You can’t lose if you put full effort into something.  You will always come out a winner.

It pays to come to school

We had over 260 students participate in the 95% Club reward activities. Students who achieved 95% attendance during the first quarter were treated to an afternoon of volleyball, basketball, various board games, and snacks.

Our students make a difference!

I am so proud of our students who have participated in community service projects and activities this year.  Our students and staff have donated almost $1,000 to March of Dimes, collected 4,000 canned food items for the needy, and conducted a bloodmobile that collected 160 pints of blood for the America Red Cross.  There are so many more community service projects to mention.  However, our students and staff should feel real good about their accomplishments of helping our 800 square mile community. Congratulations!!

They're coming and going

What an exciting month of hosting Sophomore Visitations on November 30^th through December 2^nd, plus an Open House for the sophomores and parents of our Partner Schools on December 2^nd.  We opened our labs and classrooms for all to visit and to get a taste of how EHOVE can be a part of their future. We would like to thank the guidance counselors and support staff from our partner schools for all their assistance and cooperation during this important activity.

During this time, current EHOVE students took part in several career exploration activities. During the 3 days, students attended workshops on how to get a job, finances, and health and wellness.  Students could have also job shadowed, worked for their current employer, participated in a community service project with a non-profit organization, and/or made college visits.

Sophomores Career and Community Days

We are very excited for the Career and Community Days we have planned for our current students from November 30th – December 2nd while sophomores are visiting our campus. Our students will have the opportunity to enhance their experiences by choosing from a variety of activities on each of those days. They may choose work experience, college visits, or attend any of the workshops we have planned that will involve guest speakers, hands-on activities, small group discussions, etc.. We are confident that our students will really be pleased with the outcomes of their choices.

Wrapping up November

As we entered the month of November, we have had another busy month. In preparation for next school year, EHOVE Guidance Counselors and Student Ambassadors made visits to our partner schools and met with all sophomores. Sophomores will be making visits to EHOVE from November 30th – December 2nd. On December 2nd, the EHOVE staff will host sophomores and their parents as they visit EHOVE for tours of the campus, giving them an opportunity to see what we have to offer.

It's already November?

October was a very busy month at EHOVE. We hosted over 1600 8^th grade students from our 16 partner schools during EHOVE’s annual 8^th Grade Career Fair. Students had the opportunity to visit many career tech labs and academic classrooms during the guided tours.

The community really came together on October 10^th at EHOVE’s Community Open House. The warm, sunny weather brought the owners of over 90 specialty cars for the car show. Sixteen high school and adult graduates were inducted into the Gallery of Success. Their families and instructors joined us for the induction ceremony. Over 600 people visited our campus to enjoy a relaxing day of visiting our labs and classrooms as well as socializing over brunch.

On October 15^th we hosted over 400 parents and family members during Pastries for Parents. The EHOVE cafeteria staff prepared a variety of pastries and refreshments for all those in attendance. Parents were able to tour the campus, followed by an opportunity to visit their student’s career tech lab. It is always reassuring when you have so many parents actively involved in their child’s education. We tell our students and parents, creating a rewarding, successful high school experience for any student is a true team effort. Thanks for all the support parents!

Out and about

EHOVE Guidance Counselors will be out with our Student Ambassadors at our Partner Schools to share with sophomores the opportunities EHOVE has to offer them in their future. I am very proud of our Student Ambassadors who are taking the lead role in sharing their stories about how EHOVE has helped them prepare for their future.

I want to thank everyone who attended our Community Open House on October 10^th. It was a huge success with over 600 visitors on our campus to see what EHOVE has to offer the 16 school districts and 800 square mile community we serve. It was great to see positive community spirit and social time with students, staff, and community members.

If I can answer a question or address a concern, please feel free to contact me at

419-499-4663 ext 230 or by email at rsmith@ehove.net

Conferences and end of the first nine weeks - already!

As we approach the end of the 1^st Nine Week Grading Period, I encourage students to stay focused and parents to support their children in any way to improve grades. Ending the first grading period on a high note will help carry that momentum for the rest of the year.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 19^th and 21^st from 3:30-6:30 PM.  This is an important opportunity to speak with teachers/instructors about the performance of your student and to have a serious discussion about the partnership for success. It is our goal to develop a strong partnership with all parents/guardians. We understand the importance of how that positive partnership can guide the success of students. Please plan to attend to build that partnership even stronger.

EHOVE is a part of our community

To continue our commitment of providing a valuable education and community service, our Carpentry, Electricity, Public Safety Academy and other programs have projects going on throughout our community. There is no better experience to prepare our students for the workforce than hands-on projects. We are proud of all of our programs and the services they provide for our community.

The school year is off to a positive start

Students are actively engaged in their programs, taking full advantage of what EHOVE has to offer. Our high school enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year is up approximately 7.5 percent from the previous year.

September has been a busy month on campus.  It is exceptionally exciting at EHOVE right now with the projects our students in various programs are planning, coordinating, and carrying out to better our community and environment.  I had the pleasure of hearing several recycling and collection proposals we will conduct at EHOVE from the students in the Green Science Technology program.  Items to be collected for recycling include plastic caps, cell phones, and other electronic devices.  Shoes will also be collected to donate to those in need in Haiti.

You can win!

Always keep your goals in mind and what you must do to reach those goals. We will do what we have to do to help you reach those goals, but we need your help.

We have provided an incentive program for perfect attendance. Everyone has the opportunity to win prizes weekly, quarterly, at the semester, and at the end of the year.

The prizes get bigger as the year goes on. Do not give up because you missed a day or two. Every week is a new opportunity to win!

Sonnie Lang, Health Tech, Vermilion High School

won a car last year in the Perfect Attendance drawing!

Get involved!

I encourage each of you to get involved in our Career Tech Student Organizations as well as the activities at your home school. Our student organizations will enhance your learning and leadership for your future. These organizations were very competitive this past year at the state level and competed nationally in Kansas City. We want to take our students to the national level and show the rest of the competing schools who we are and what we are made of. Think of the experiences!! 

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