The EHS Class of 2023 was celebrated at the Senior Awards and Scholarship Night on Tuesday, May 9. A complete album of photos will be posted on the Elsberry High School Facebook Page. Congratulations!
The baseball team will play Thursday, May 11 against Hermann at home at 5:00 p.m.
At the EHS Senior Scholarship and Awards night on May 9, 2023 Olivia Kinsler was presented the 2023 Elsberry Outstanding Student Indian Head award. Oliva is the daughter of Aaron and Karen Kinsler.
Staff members described Olivia as always putting forth extreme effort, very hardworking, kind to everyone, dependable, exhibits a positive attitude, caring, enthusiastic about academics, always striving to do her best and humble.
While at EHS Olivia’s activities have included FFA, Marching Band, Softball Manager, Basketball, National Honor Society, and Student Senate. She is currently Student Senate President. Her honors include receiving the Academic Letter all four years, being the Girls State Delegate and Senior of the Month. Her NHS community service time has included the Operation Backpack Program, visiting the Elsberry Health Care Center, and organizing a service learning project to raise funds for Adopt-a-Family at Christmas. Her project assisted three families during the 2022 holiday season. Olivia has maintained a high GPA throughout her time at EHS. Beyond her school activities Olivia is also employed at the Elsberry Animal Hospital.
The outstanding student is chosen by the EHS faculty each year. All EHS students are eligible for the award. The Indian Head is given to a student who exemplifies strong academics, good attendance, school involvement, dedication to the community, and good character. Each year making this decision is difficult for the staff and is deliberated at length. EHS has several outstanding students who are deserving of recognition, but only one Indian Head Outstanding Student is awarded each year.
Congrats to our EMO All Conference Baseball Selections!
First Team: Kaden Kinsler* and Gavin Woodson
Second Team: Gavin Reller and Ben Dowell
Coach of the Year: Levi Jacyna
*unanimous selection
Here is the Sectional Track meet information for Saturday, May 13, 2023. Best of luck to our EHS athletes!
Tickets must be purchased online at: https://mshsaa.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/1888?es=f9u8gn59r05p4lho3ugnocuhli
The April Artist of the Month is Mya Pflasterer. Mya is the daughter of Greg and Kelly Pflasterer.
Kaden Kinsler has been selected as the St. Louis Post Dispatch Scholar Athlete. Kaden is the son of Matt and Kandi Kinsler. Kaden’s list of accomplishments and accolades include:
2nd Team All-State: Baseball
1st Team All-Conference : Baseball 2 times
1st Team All-District : Baseball 2 times
1st Team All-Conference : Basketball 3 times
1st Team All-District : Basketball 3 times
All-Area 1st Team: Basketball 2 times
A+ Program
Academic Bar 3 times
Academic Letter
Award of Excellence (All A's): 3 times
National Honors Society
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete program honors one student from every area school, a requirement being that they participate in athletics and excel in the classroom. To be eligible students must have lettered in one varsity sport and be in the top 25 percent of their class.
The Scholar Athlete Program was the brainchild of Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Bob Broeg in 1965. Broeg wanted to honor high school seniors whose success was not only on the field, court or ice rink — but students who excelled in the classroom as well. (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Lunch Menu change for Tuesday, May 9- Chicken Nuggets will now be May 16th
Don't forget to make plans to see the play this weekend. Students have spent many hours working to create a show to remember.
Please return all library books this week.
Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has launched a new website: www.missouri988.org. The site provides information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis.
The newly designated 988 phone number went live nationwide on July 16, 2022. Since that time, it has routed thousands of individuals to local, trained crisis specialists at Missouri’s 988 centers. The 988 crisis line connects anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis to compassionate, accessible care and support, available 24/7. Support is free and confidential.
FFA Carnival Sunday, May 7
The Elsberry School District is experiencing significant plumbing issues affecting all of our restrooms. Therefore, we will dismiss school at 11:00am today. There will be no after school programming at Explorer’s Club or E2.
Gavin Reller was awarded a $1000 scholarship by NAMI Missouri for his essay about Mental Health. Gavin was selected as a Mental Health Youth Ambassador and was invited to Jefferson City on Tuesday to participate in the Children's Mental Health Week proclamation ceremony with Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
Jed Heras, Noah Hausgen, and Judah Byers earned a bronze rating for their trumpet trio at State Solo and Ensemble Festival. Jed Heras earned a silver rating at State for his trumpet solo. An event has to earn gold at the district festival in order to move on to the state level hosted at Mizzou.
Congrats to Dashaun Dodson for signing with William Woods University. Dashaun will be continuing his educaion as a member of the Track and Field team. Dashaun is the son of Shaun and Amber Dodson.
Mike Boedeker is the Elsberry High School Principal. Right now when not at school, you most likely find him at the ballpark with his own children. What is on his bucket list? He would like to go to every MLB Ballpark or travel on a road-trip to watch the St. Louis Blues.
Testing season is upon us. Here is a tip to help students be most successful.
DO YOUR BEST!
Mrs. Dormire's class finished their group projects entitled "Body Biographies" after reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Each group chose their favorite character and created a visual and written portrait illustrating several aspects of the characters like within the literary work. Each symbol was accompanied by a quote or passage from the play explaining what each symbol represents for that character. They took into account placement, body parts, virtues and vices, symbols, and any changes the characters may have gone through. Each group displays their "body" during a presentation.
"This is one of the most intensive projects my Freshmen complete. I love the collaboration, thoughtfulness, and artistic abilities that come out of this unit!" - Mrs. Dormire
School Principals' Day was officially May 1, but since we were not in session we are celebrating today. Mr. Mike Boedeker has been the EHS principal for seven years. Advice he gives all students is to be kind, work hard and give your best effort in anything you do. We are thankful to have Mr. Boedeker leading the students and staff at EHS.
