Join Elkhorn North High School students as they present “School House Rock”, streaming March 12 -14, 2021! On-Demand viewing will be available beginning at 6:00 PM on March 12.
On-Demand viewing can be purchased for $10 by visiting http://bit.ly/3jZ3HV9.
Current EPS 8th grade students will soon have an opportunity to learn more about the next steps in their education as they participate in discussions with high school counselors regarding their course registration for the upcoming school year.
High school counselors will visit each EPS middle school in February to distribute course registration information which outlines courses offered to 9th graders, as well as specific course recommendations.
Parents will also receive a video link to further explain the registration process and course offerings. Students and parents should then discuss the recommendations and elective courses and complete the forms prior to the second round of counselor-visits in late February and early March to finalize courses.
The full schedule for these discussions is as follows:
Families who are new to EPS should contact their assigned high school as soon as possible to begin the registration process for the 21-22 school year.
Opening a new school during a pandemic has been challenging, but ENHS is thrilled that our students and coaches had the opportunity to compete in the activities and events that they enjoy.
The ENHS Fine Arts Department was most directly impacted as they were unable to participate in a competitive marching band season, but the Band was able to perform at halftime at all home football games. Additionally, Choral Music Teacher Ms. Simmons created and released a remote choral concert featuring her students, and the music department held an in-person concert in the gym and commons area in December.
The inaugural season for the ENHS Wolves athletics teams was successful and included numerous highlights:
Congratulations and thank you to all of our fall sports and activities teams for representing Elkhorn North with a high caliber of play and, more importantly, high class and sportsmanship.
All EPS buildings will observe a Thanksgiving and Winter Break schedule to include the following no-school days and remote learning weeks:
Notably, changes to these break dates and the addition of 2 remote learning weeks immediately following breaks were approved by the EPS Board of Education on October 12, 2020. The 2020-2021 calendar which includes all recently approved changes and important EPS dates can be viewed here.
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently released the names of only 16,000 semifinalists nationwide for the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists must now fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level and qualify for one of the more than 7,500 scholarships worth over $30 million that will be awarded in spring 2021. Of the 16,000 semifinalists, about 90% are expected to attain Finalist standing, with more than half of those finalists expected to earn a National Merit Scholarship.
To advance to the Finalist phase, semifinalists must submit an application detailing participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. The application also requires that a semifinalist have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed by a high school official, and provide a written essay. National Merit Scholarship Finalists will be announced in February 2021, with National Merit Scholarship winners announced in April 2021.
Students representing Elkhorn Public Schools include:
Elkhorn Public Schools is proud to recognize these students for this achievement and for their continued commitment to excellence in all facets of their education and involvement in both their schools and their community.
In alignment with the previous 33 years, Elkhorn Public Schools (EPS) celebrated its 34th consecutive year of enrollment growth with the start of the 2020-2021 school year, welcoming over 10,000 K-12 students in 19 school buildings. As part of that growth, EPS proudly opened the doors to two new schools this fall, welcoming over 250 K-5 students at Woodbrook Elementary and over 650 9th-11th grade students at Elkhorn North High School in their inaugural year.
Woodbrook Elementary, led by Principal Pam Wahl, is located in the northwest quadrant of the EPS district, near 186th and Ida. The school, which is the home of the Bobcats, is the twelfth elementary school for the District. According to Principal Wahl, “Woodbrook’s staff consists of fabulous, veteran teachers from across the district, dedicated to developing a love of learning and empowering students to reach the highest levels of learning. We are looking forward to developing strong parent/school relationships as we get to know our students, parents and community members.”
Elkhorn North High School, home of the ENHS Wolves, is led by former Elkhorn High School Principal Dan Radicia and is located near 180th and Maple streets. Principal Radicia and the ENHS staff are excited about the opportunity to add a third high school to EPS ranks and continuing the tradition of excellence for high school students in the district.
Record growth, outstanding achievement, and strong community partnership are only a few of the hallmarks that make our community a great place to live, learn and grow. As a new school year begins, EPS looks forward to another year of excellence in all facets of our students’ education.