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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To all of our students: Welcome to the EHOVE family!!

I am very pleased with the opening days of our school year. What a tremendous group of students we have here at EHOVE this year. I enjoyed meeting and talking to many of you in class or at lunch.

The summer is over, but for me that means the opportunity to spend this year helping students prepare for their futures. This is the biggest joy for me and the rest of the EHOVE family. We are all looking for the senior leadership in our school. Step up as a role model and make good decisions.


I want to wish each of you the best of luck in your preparation for your future and know that we support you in your preparation. See you on the stage at graduation!!