New Buildings!

Eastside High is expanding! Next year Eastside will have an estimated total of 2,400 students, which is an increase of 725 new students. The current population of Eastside is 1,747 students. There are a total of twelve new portables being built. They are being added to open up some of the classes and minimize the number of students in each classroom. There is only one new building inside the school itself, it is next to room 128. The other eleven buildings are replacing the teacher parking area, and swings around the back of the P.E area.

The Work Experience Program

Do you have a job? Looking for extra elective credits? Well, Eastside’s Work Experience Program can give you everything you need to get those extra credits.
 Evaluations are given at work.
• Students gain exposure to the workplace.
• Students develop skills which promote enhanced self esteem.
• Students become more financially responsible.
• Students learn more about your rights has an employee
• And much, much more!!
 Students that take work experience must be at least sixteen years of age or older. Students that work 100 hours a semester will earn a total of 5 credits; 200 hours in a semester will earn them 10 credits. That is 5 extra credits possible per semester. In addition, the work experience class allows you to work up to 40 hours a week. A regular work permit only allows up to 25 hours a week.   Visit Ms. Coleman in room 234 before school on Tuesdays or Thursdays for more information.

Eastside’s New Principal

Eric Riegert has come from Palmdale High School to replace Mr. Grady. This will be his second year as a principal; he has worked as a vice principal and an assistant principal. Riegert stated: “Everyone has been very welcoming—students and staff. They have been extremely helpful getting me situated at Eastside.” Riegert has been popping in and out of eleventh grade history and English classes to get acquainted with his “seniors” for next year. Riegert wants to help guide the juniors to graduation and to help them reach their personal goals in any way he can.

            Riegert says that he is not going to change anything instituted by the teachers here; he will not change anything about the school of studies, either. There are only a few disciplinary and safety issues he wants to change. He wants to start having students wear their IDs for safety reasons. He also wants to cut back on the tardies accumulated by students. Welcome to Eastside High, Principal Riegert.

Eastside Swimming Making a Splash

Swimming season is on its way.  Coach Negaard, along with Coach Clausen, is holding practices Monday through Friday at the Eastside Pool. Negaard is holding a mandatory parent meeting Friday, February 15th.  There are between twenty and thirty returning swimmers, and an expected twenty new swimmers. “Practices have been stepped up, and intensified from last year; this is so we can compete with the other schools,” Negaard stated. If you are interested, head over to room 201 and talk with Coach Negaard.