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Escondido Charter High School
"Education Is Our Business"
News and Current Events
2006-2007
March 27, 2007
Digital Photography / Video Class,
Charter Alumnus Michael Valadez paid the Film class a visit, sharing stories
of his recent experiences in the entertainment industry. Valadez graduated
from Charter in 2004, and later attended the Art Institute of California
where he studied video production while working for Blizzard Entertainment.
The company creates video games such as StarCraft & World of WarCraft,
which sent the charter boys into a tizzy. Valadez played a trailer, which
he had worked on, advertising the newest Blizzard game. The class then
took advantage of the question answer session to learn more about possible
career opportunities and paths to entering the industry.
Valadez is pictured at center (wearing the blue blizzard shirt)
ECHS Phase II construction
Phase II includes a 400-seat theater, a gymnasium and a warehouse. The theater
and gymnasium will be named
"The American Spirit Theater and Gymnasium"
in keeping with the school's mission of emphasizing the appreciation and
understanding of American Civilization and United States History. Project
completion is forecast to be in the fall of 2007.
ECHS ASB sponsors the
2007 Faculty Sumo Wrestling Championships
Yes, you read it right, Sumo Wrestling here at ECHS
Click
Here for the pictures of the event in an online slide show
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for movies of each match
Pageant crowns
new Miss Escondido
By: JEFF FRANK - Staff Writer North County Times
Elizabeth Ferrin (ECHS Student) says she enjoys meeting
people. That's a good thing, since she'll be doing plenty of that in her
new role as Miss Escondido 2007.
Elizabeth, 17, a senior at Escondido Charter High School, won her crown
Saturday, topping a field of seven contestants in the annual pageant at
North County Church of Christ. Sara Schrader and Rachelle Acker were first
and second runners-up, respectively.
This was Elizabeth's first pageant entry. She called it a great experience,
"nerve-wracking, but exciting," going through the competition.
"Everyone was so nice. It was a good experience overall. I really
enjoyed it," she said. "I'm ready to get started."
Elizabeth, daughter of Jim and Nikki Ferrin, enjoys performing in theater,
riding horses, and is very involved in service activities at Emmanuel
Faith Community Church. Her good works include teaching in Taiwan and
helping to build houses in Ensenada.
She hopes to attend either UC San Diego or UC Davis, with the goal of
becoming an equine veterinarian.
Elizabeth also claimed the photogenic, interview and director's awards.
Still, she was surprised to hear her name called as the winner.
"I was pretty shocked. It was overwhelming. I didn't realize at
first it was me," she said. "I didn't think I'd have much of
a chance because I was the youngest of my age group, and this was my first
time."
Academic Awards Assembly:
ECHS held its first Academic Awards Assembly for calendar year 2007 on
Friday, January 19, 2007. Awards were given for:
Coach’s List (4.0 GPA)
Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA)
Academic Recognition (3.2-3.4 GPA)
Click
Here to see images of the students receiving awards.
Click
Here to see the list of award recipients.
Thank you Fairbanks Republican Women Federated
(FRWF):
Ursula Kuster, President of Fairbanks Republican Women
Federated (FRWF), is pictured presenting a $4,000.00 contribution to Dennis
Snyder, Executive Director and founder of Escondido Charter High School
(ECHS). The funds will be used for the school's new "American Spirit
Gymnasium."
Midway Mobil presents check to Escondido Charter
High School:
Sam Abed (at right), owner of Midway Mobil in Escondido,
presented a check for $500 to Dennis Snyder, Executive Director of the
Escondido Charter High School, located at 1868 East Valley Parkway. This
grant, made available by the Mobil Educational Alliance Foundation, is
only one of 4,000 made available to schools across the country. The grant
will go to graduate scholarship program at the school. This is the eighth
grant offered by Midway Mobil to local schools in Escondido and the third
grant to Escondido Charter High School. Midway Mobil appreciates the community’s
support over the last sixteen years.
Mr. Grady's class wins:
The local chapter of Blue
Star Mothers of America held a fund raiser at ECHS to raise money
for military families. Every first period class was asked to bring in
donations. The funds will be used by local military families to help defray
shipping costs when sending care packages and Christmas Gifts to their
currently deployed loved ones. Thanks to all that donated and congratulations
to Mr. Grady's class for raising the most funds for this worthy cause.
The number one radio talk show in Southern California came to ECHS for
a live broadcast.
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to see images of the event.
 Fifth
Annual American Heritage Education Foundation Golf Tournament
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Here to see images of the dinner after the tournament.
The Parent Advisory Board (PAB) in partnership with
Athletics presented:
"Western Round Up the Funds"
The Annual Dinner/Auction Fundraiser was held on Friday, September 29th.
Many joined us for an evening of fun, food and a lively Silent/Live Auction.
Click
Here for pictures of the event.
Academic Awards Assembly:
ECHS held its first Academic Awards Assembly for the 2006/2007 on Friday,
September 15th. Awards were given for:
Coach’s List (4.0 GPA)
Honor Roll (3.5+ GPA)
Academic Recognition (3.2-3.4 GPA)
Click
Here to view images of the assembly. Please note: This day was the
final day of "Spirit Week". On this final day of "Spirit
Week", it was "Fairytale Day" so you will see many fairytale
characters receiving awards. The images are NOT of every student that
received an award, as the Football Team and our Cheerleaders were on the
road to a game, and some students were absent. To see the entire list
of students that qualified for awards, please Click
Here.
September 11, 2006
The students at Escondido Charter High School gathered to commemorate
the many lives that were taken on September 11th 2001.
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for full story and images of our 9-11 Assembly
July 2006
Phase II construction begins (see image above). Phase II is made possible
by the recently completed $26 Million Bond Sale. To read more about the
bond sale:
Click
Here
Phase II Artist Rendering
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May 12, 2006 Tenth Anniversary and Phase II Ground breaking
Escondido Charter High School’s "Tenth Anniversary Celebration
and Ground Breaking Ceremony for Phase II," was held on May 12, 2006,
with a live broadcast featuring Southern California’s Number 1 talk
show host, Roger Hedgecock, and other invited guests.
Pictured above are many of the dignitaries who participated
in the ground breaking. The new complex will be called "The
American Spirit Theater and Gymnasium."
Student Achievement at the 2006 San Diego County Fair
Nothing like a little competition to bring out the best in our students.
Photography -
| Ruth East |
2 Blue Ribbons (first place) |
| Matthew Ludwig |
Best of Class, in the Color Photography Category |
| Miranda Brett |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
| Melissa Johnson |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
| Levi Pitcher |
2 Blue Ribbons (first place) |
| Amanda Morley |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
| Kaitlyn Ralston |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
| Charlie Geiger |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
| Alex Roti |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
| Matthew Ludwig |
Blue Ribbon (first place) |
Film -
Kevin Courser
Matthew Ludwig |
Blue Ribbon |
Lewis Dillard
Jeremy Tanksley
Alex Roti |
Blue Ribbon |
| Kyle Cruse |
Blue Ribbon |
Charlie Geiger
Miranda Brett
Jaime Brunelle |
Blue Ribbon |
Congratulations to all ECHS students who participated. The competition
was formidable and your hard work is to be commended.
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