Dude Be Nice - Acts of kindness toward every constituent on campus accented the School's annual Dude Be Nice week. The program finished with a surprise tribute to the wonderful staff of EHS Food Services. Enjoy this media gallery of the week's activities.
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Resilience: Learn How to Teach Your Children this Powerful Tool for a Balanced Life

Be sure to attend the Choices Program's Distinguished Speaker Night on Wednesday, March 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m in the USC. Guest speaker is nationally renowned educator Kelly Jameson, and her topic is "Re-Thinking Resilience."

A complimentary light dinner will be served for all attendees. Admission is free.

College Admissions Expert Adam Ingersoll Returns to EHS this Tuesday
Parents of Sophomores and Juniors - Please save the date for the upcoming College Admission Testing Presentation on Tuesday, March 5, during the lunch hour beginning at noon in the Hildebrand Athletic Center Alumni Room (3rd floor). Back by popular demand! Adam Ingersoll is the co-founder of Compass Education Group, a provider of one-on-one tutoring for several thousand students annually around the world. Now in his third decade in the college admission testing arena, Ingersoll is recognized as a leading voice in this field and is a frequently requested guest speaker at schools and conferences. Ingersoll is also invited to lead training workshops for the admission staff at colleges and universities, most recently USC and Caltech. He is here to share insights on how to help parents successfully navigate the testing requirements of college admission. He has presented at EHS the past two years and our families (and college counseling staff) appreciate his wise insight.

Juniors - For the April ACT, register now--before the March 8 deadline--to ensure the testing center location you prefer.
Parents of the Class of 2020 - Save the date for another Coffee and Conversations with College Counseling on Tuesday, March 19, at 8:00 a.m. in the Hildebrand Athletic Center Alumni Room.
Junior Conferences - Conferences are in full swing. Parents/Guardians, please complete the Parent Brag Sheet found in your parent Naviance/Family Connection account or at the College Counseling web page here and submit to Ms. Tena Ward to schedule your conference.

Additional information and details can be found on our Counseling Connections page.

Ash Wednesday: Parents Welcome to Join Chapel
Dean of Spiritual Life Beth Holden invites interested parents to join the Chapel community on Wednesday, March 6, for the imposition of ashes. The service is from 9:20 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.

Please Pick Up Auction Items Before Spring Break
Generous support throughout the community made "Derby Knight" a champion success! If you won items on Auction night or on the Online Auction and have not picked them up, please swing by the Auction Office Monday--Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. before Friday, March 8. We hope to have everything for Auction 2019 closed out before Spring Break.
And don't miss the final highlight of the race! Join us for a Luncheon Celebration on Friday, March 22, at the home of Shelley and Mike Melody. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Can You Host a Breakthrough Houston Teacher this Summer?
Breakthrough Houston is looking for families who are interested in hosting summer school teachers from June 2 - July 31. Breakthrough is an education program that puts motivated students from underserved areas on the path to college.
For more information and homestay guidelines, contact Director Kathy Heinzerling via email or at 281-435-4791.

Rice University Offers Summer Courses at EHS
Summer is an ideal time to enrich math skills or step up in STEM knowledge. Rice University will again be offering high school courses on the EHS campus. Many options are available, with commitments from 1-3 weeks. Review the offerings here, and sign up.