photo by Brandon Angliss '22
Eastlake Credo: At Eastlake, through intentional actions, we create an environment where students and staff feel safe, appreciated and loved. This is Eastlake. This is home. This is family.
WSPS
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Dear Wolves,
I’m happy and proud to introduce Allyson Cagney and Lowell Thomson as our new associate principals. Our selection process was guided by input from students, parents, and staff. Our interviews included representation by students, parents, classified and certified staff, and district leadership. And now I couldn’t be more pleased because Allyson and Lowell bring experiences and skills and values that complement our school community. Here is some information they shared:
Allyson Cagney
Allyson has great excitement to join the Eastlake/Renaissance community as Associate Principal. She is honored and humbled to have been selected to be part of the Pack and carry on the great tradition of excellence established at both schools within our learning community.
The 2022-23 school year marks her twelfth year in public education and she has worn many hats during that time. She has served as a paraeducator, a high school English teacher, musical director, journalism advisor, and most recently at LWSD as an instructional specialist for Professional Learning and admin intern at Inglewood Middle School. Throughout all of these experiences, her focus has always been about creating a student-centered classroom, open and honest collaboration, and building genuine relationships in the service of supporting all students.
On a personal note, she is mom to a wily and precocious 6-year-old son, Declan, that she and her husband, Justin, raise here in Sammamish. Declan is already thrilled that she may one day be his principal. When she’s not at school, you’ll find her eating and hiking her way around the PNW and the wonderful world beyond--their next travel adventure is never far off. She is a Chicago native, avid reader, ice cream connoisseur, and semi-professional food blogger.
Lowell Thomson
Lowell grew up in Central Washington in the small town of Naches before attending the University of Washington to study chemistry. He then earned his Master's in Teaching and certification from Seattle University. Lowell spent six years teaching chemistry in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California before returning to Washington to continue teaching at Foster High School in Tukwila. From 2007 to 2019 Lowell and his family lived in Thailand and Romania where Lowell taught IB Chemistry at three different international schools. In 2019 Lowell came back to Foster High School for two more years of teaching and completed his administrative internship. This year, Lowell is the Interim Assistant Principal at Bremerton High School. He looks forward to joining the leadership team at Eastlake High School and Renaissance for the upcoming school year!
Lowell enjoys traveling with his wife, hiking, reading, sports, and music. His son is currently a junior at CWU studying to be an elementary school teacher.
Both Lowell and Allyson are eager to continue learning more about Eastlake and Renaissance and to start connecting with us.
Wolf Strong Pack Strong
Todd Apple, Acting Principal
Eastlake High School
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To view upcoming weekly schedules visit the Eastlake website here. |
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Wolf Strong Week - April 11th thru 15th
Eastlake will celebrate Wolf Strong Week during the week of April 11-15. We will be highlighting our students and school by living out our credo: At Eastlake, through intentional actions, we create an environment where students and staff feel safe, appreciated and loved. This is Eastlake. This is home. This is family. WSPS.
It’s time to get excited about all the events coming up! Activities throughout the week include a Giving Tree for affirmations to staff and students, rock painting for our latest school-wide art project, Sunrise and Pancakes at the stadium, spike ball, a movie night with board games, staff car wash, an art gallery, bake sale, music, and snacks during passing periods, Wolves Got Talent, a school-wide cookout, an ice cream social, and even an assembly.
Calendar for the week detailing and events of the week! Go Wolves!
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This week we have had eight people in our Eastlake community who tested positive for COVID-19. Six of the eight are students or teachers. The other two are staff who are not on our campus during normal school hours. As usual, all of the close contacts have been notified.
-Todd Apple
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Ramadan: April 2 – May 3
Our Eastlake Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosted an iftar for the school Friday night. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and iftar is the meal to break that fast. Islamic holy days follow the lunar calendar, which is shorter than the solar calendar, so holy days occur on different dates from year to year.
Here are several considerations for schools, regarding the month of Ramadan:
- Teachers should know that students may attend late-night prayers that begin an hour and a half after sunset and may last for two hours.
- Coaches and PE teachers should be mindful of students who are fasting when engaged in strenuous activities.
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Eid al-Fitr is celebrated the day following the end of the month of Ramadan. This year Eid al-Fitr begins the evening of Monday, May 2 and concludes the evening of Tuesday, May 3. Students who observe Eid al-Fitr will have their absences excused for May 3rd.
- Our Muslim students regularly use the admin conference room for practices during their lunch periods, and of course it’s open for them to visit during Ramadan.
-Todd Apple
Panorama Survey
We will be administering the Panorama Survey on April 22nd during Wolf Time. Please see this communication letter created by LWSD’s Student Services Department Panorama Family Communication Letter - Spring 2022.docx. The document contains sample questions and a link to Panorama’s website.
We understand that some families may want to opt their student out of the survey. Please note that there is no opt out process for this survey, instead, please instruct your student to work on homework while the 25-minute survey is being administered. Teachers are aware that this is an option for students. If you have any questions about the survey, please email LWSD’s Student Services Department at student.services@lwsd.org.
-Josh Trimmel
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Bravo CHICAGO
Congratulations to all the students, parents, and staff who helped make the famous musical Chicago such a success! And thank you to everyone who came in to enjoy the performance and to support our Drama program. It was wonderful to have actors onstage, crew backstage, a full live orchestra in the pit, and authentic Bob Fosse choreography!
Community Service Hours Deadline May 19th
Students who would like to be included in our Spring 2022 Community Service Award List and seniors who would like to receive the Community Service Honor Cord for graduation need to turn in all community service hours by May 19th. Students from all grade levels can be included on the Award List if they have documented at least 50
hours. Inclusion on this list can be listed as an award on job, college, scholarship, and other applications. Due to Covid restrictions seniors will require only 150 hours to earn the Honor Cord instead of the usual 200. However, students submitting 200 or more
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Prom
Seniors: Save the Date for Prom 2022!
Saturday, May 7th
6pm-11pm (tentative)
Enchanted Garden Theme
@ Newcastle Golf Club
Graduation Auditions
The Senior Class Advisors are taking applications for the graduation speaker, national anthem performer, and graduation program art!
Those interested should email Ms. Fisher ( dafisher@lwsd.org) or stop by room C213. Applications are due on April 18 th. Please come show off your talents!
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Library
April 2022 Newsletter here
Time to Change your Password!
Students Change Password April 11th to 15th - All students, including those who use a personal laptop for school, must change their passwords one last time this school year. Students need to do this between April 11th and 15th. Instructions for how students can do this are below. Students who use a personal laptop can do so on a computer in the EHS Library. The Library hours are M-F 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Student Password Change Directions
- Press Control + Alt + Delete.
- Choose Change Password - 10 characters (one number, one letter, one symbol, no part of name OR PREVIOUS PASSWORD)
- MAKE THE PASSWORD TOTALLY NEW
- Put it in your phone or take a picture of it (to refer to if you forget)
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Read all about how our Wolves in action did this past week - here.
Schedule for the athletics for the next two weeks, April 4th thru 16th here. Many of our teams are playing over spring break so if you are in town come catch a game!
STATE Eastlake Dance Team
The Eastlake Dance Team finished their season Friday, March 25th competing at the Dance/Drill State competition in Yakima, WA. Out of 27 schools competing in the 4A classification at State, Eastlake was one of only 11 teams to compete in 3 separate categories throughout the day. After 3 strong performances with their Pom, Dance, and Hip Hop routines, Eastlake was awarded their highest scores of the season for each one, with a superior score for their Dance routine and a 3rd place trophy in the highly competitive Pom category.
The Dance Team has completed their first full season since 2018-2019 due to effects of the pandemic, and are proud of their accomplishments as a team and the individual growth they have had this season!
Eastlake Cheerleading
Tryouts for the 22-23 season are happening this Spring! To receive information about our information meeting and upcoming tryout, be sure to sign up for our email list! Flyer here. |
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Visit the Clubs page on the EHS website for the most current list of Eastlake clubs. |
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College and Career News - Carol McGuigan |
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Senior College and Career Forms
NACAC College Opening List
For seniors still exploring options, NACAC’s College Openings List consolidates information about colleges and universities that are still accepting applications from qualitied first-year applicants or transfer students, as well as whether colleges have financial aid or housing still available. See the list.
WANIC 22-23 Academic Year Priority Deadline Approaching
WANIC Summer Registration Window April 19-April 28 at 6 pm
WANIC summer registration will begin soon! Summer classes will run June 18 through July 15 (no school July 4th), 8 am – 3 pm. Check class descriptions for specifics regarding In-Person and Remote (at home) schedule. For classes with a partial remote schedule, students must have access, at home, to a computer and Internet for the duration of Summer Semester. WANIC does not provide devices. WANIC will accept applications for their summer semester April 19-April 28 at 6 pm. There will be a link on Summer Courses page called “Apply for Summer 2022” active only during the Application Window. All students enrolled in DigiPen courses are required to provide proof of vaccination. Grade and credit earned will be sent to Eastlake which will be entered on the student's high school transcript.
Scholarship Spotlight
Last Call--Deadline Extended--Garrett J. Goodchild Achievement Award, Deadline April 8
As a memorial to Garrett J. Goodchild who passed away in 1996 prior to his senior year at Eastlake High School, family and friends established this $2500 award renewable up to four for an Eastlake or Redmond High School senior who plans to attend an independent college in Washington (Gonzaga U, Heritage U, Pacific Lutheran U, St. Martin's U, Seattle Pacific U, Seattle U, University of Puget Sound, Walla Walla U, Whitman College or Whitworth U ) GPA 3.0+, leadership & community involvement. Demonstrated financial need is considered. Apply
Last Call--Inglewood Middle School PTSA Alumni Scholarship, Deadline April 14
Criteria includes extra-curricular and community service activities, character references, essay response, and academic diligence and motivation (2.5+ GPA). Find the application and details here.
Sammamish Rotary Scholarship, Deadline April 21
This Award program is a vocational service activity of the Rotary Club of Sammamish and seeks to assist and encourage Sammamish high school seniors to pursue a post-secondary education with an emphasis on service to the community. The Rotary Club of Sammamish expects to award up to two Awards for each of the three City of Sammamish high schools (including their affiliated homeschooled students). Each selected student will be awarded a Award of up to $1,000 payable in equal annual installments. Criteria includes: involvement in community service and commitment to making a difference; demonstrated leadership in school and community activities; character, integrity, initiative, and other personal qualities, and the potential impact the Award may have on applicant’s achieving their educational goals. Learn more and Apply
Eastside Windermere Foundation Scholarship, Deadline April 29
This $1500 one-time scholarship is designed to encourage and recognize seniors who show determination in continuing their education and contributing to society through community service, especially with those who are homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless. Selection criteria: financial need, community service (or other activities to include a job, caring for siblings, etc.). Post-secondary plans must be an in-state (public or private). Apply.
College and Career Calendar
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400 228th Ave N.E.,
Sammamish, WA 98074
Main office (425) 936-1500
Attendance (425) 936-1539
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