Feb 9—The tradition continues for the Academic Decathlon team. The eleven members found out Thursday that they had once again earned an invitation to the state competition in Sacramento, which makes it four years in a row that ERHS has made it to that level. Ms. Oase, the team's head coach, credited their success to "early morning practices, non-existent weekends, and late night study sessions." The banquet took place at the Quiet Cannon center in Montebello. The competition took place over two successive Saturdays, the first on our very own ERHS campus (1/21), the second at USC (1/28). The theme was "The Age of Empire."
Congratulations to the February Athletes of the Month.
Applications for next year's Link Leaders are now available. Due March 3.
Feb 3—The Boys Varsity Soccer team won in dominant fashion against La Serna, 4-0. Jorge Hernandez had two goals , Francisco Lara added another and La Serna gifted a fourth goal. This marks the sixth consecutive year that The Dons have won the Del Rio League Championship. Congrats Dons, you've earned it! "The Legacy Continues..." (text and photo from the El Rancho Dons Soccer facebook page)
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is holding an ERHS-only art contest to make a "Generation 1st Degree" logo. The winning artist will receive a $1,000 cash prize. Entries are due by Feb. 15.
The Track team's annual 5K Fun Run is coming February 25.
Jan 19—Over 300 students participated in Pride Day this year, which was moved from a Saturday morning to a Thursday afternoon activity. Groups of volunteer students cleaned various areas of the campus from 3:15pm to 4:30pm. Targeted areas were mostly indoors—classrooms and such—but some outside areas were done, as well, such as junior Carolina Gomez's assignment: "I stayed after school with Track, and we cleaned up the whole area out there: the grass, the sand pits and the hurdles, the sheds, even under the stadium." Activities Asst. Princial Mr. Rodriguez was full of praise: "I would like to send a special thanks to maintenance workers Mark Montoya and David Narvaez, as well as Ms. Champan and ASB for making this event happen."