Spartan band brings the joy
The holiday art and music showcase was something worth staying up late for. The student art was on display in the cafeteria and the entrepreneur club had some of its creations on sale, then it was the band from the beginners to the veterans making spirits bright. We loved seeing the entire crew, middle schoolers through high school seniors on stage and off the stage (there were so many!) playing Stand by Me to a standing ovation. Play on, players!
Cooking Up something Yum
It was al hands of deck as the local dessert maker, Petit Pot made its trip to Emery and showed our budding bakers how the pros do it. Our students were trained by a pair of pastry chefs who demonstrated the fine art of melting chocolate and adding flour to the buttered jar and then voila, it was time to make the Lava Cake, and when it came out and before it cooled, got decorated and sprinkled and maybe even made it home before it was all eaten up. Bravo!
Debaters win honors at Home Tournament
Our Emery High School Spartans competed in the Fall championship debate that was held at our own Emery Community. Although we did not get the bid to the nationals in Atlanta the team did well, we are so proud of them all. The new debaters jumped in a got their debate feet wet, Ellyana and Jordan continued to wow us all, Beatrice and Jade, will continue the Emery ways in the coming future, Braden and Sahki’s temporary partnership also did well. Our Emery team has grown and will continue the winning tradition. Thank you all for your support.
Winter Wonderland ahead
The last day of the 2024 school year is on the shortest day of the year, but it will have the longest and most joyful finish. Emery hosts the Winter Wonderland, and it is open to ALL Spartan students. The event is happening at the senior center which will be transformed for the night, and all you have to do is buy your ticket now before the price goes up. Looking forward to lighting up the night
Artist of the Week
The Student of the week is Joseph Masaniai, who took the amazing "Macro" photo, which was part of the Silhouettes and nature. The image is part of the "Nature" portion of the assignment, students were tasked to take a "Macro" shot which is an extreme close-up. This type of shot requires an extremely steady hand, I think he excelled.
Wishing you a stylish Holiday season
We wish you the happiest holiday and celebrate with a piece of Spartan art, student Najayah McNeil has been producing beautiful flyers for the school all year and this was another top notch effort. We had her create the flyer to announce the contest, and in a Christmas miracle, it was the very flyer itself that won the honors of being the best design. Our student wins the privilege of seeing her work now on mantles and ledges throughout the community and a gift card, earning her space as a Spartan star on top of the tree.
Honor Rolling
We are honoring the best of the best in January with our Academic Rally in the gym. In addition to fun and games we want to celebrate and recognize students who have dominated the first semester by giving them the stage and a T shirt. Here's the catch--we need someone to design that shirt. It should acknowledge the achievement firstly and then it should identify something uniquely Emery and the year. That's a big task, but if you can do it, you get a free version of your creation. Get it in soon, and be part of the happy celebration
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SpARTan Calendar 2025
This is just one of twelve dynamic images for the 2025 calendar year and we are celebrating it with an Art calendar featuring a dozen images collected during the Fall from both Ms. Ruff and Ms. Crichlow's art classes. There is still time to get yours but you know what they say, days are passing. Come by the main office before the Holiday break so you don't miss a moment.
Seniors helping Seniors
The language of this generation is technology. The fact is though is we all live in a tech world. We can now have the students teach the teachers. We are looking for student volunteers willing and able to go to our senior center and help our elders to master the basics of the 21st century. Smart phones, speakers and iPads are all devices that may be familiar to our students but not their families. Let's bring it all together, and help bring your world to them.
Service with a smile (and with Santa)
Saturday December 14 is the day we make breakfast the bet meal of the weekend. Get your spot at our second annual Pancakes and Pajamas event at Emery High. We are going to be selling hot cocoa to benefit the junior class and we are told there will be a visit from Santa and Ms. Claus for the youngest members of our community. And breakfast is served, so don't miss out.
Final Exams all this week
It is the big finish for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year as the Spartan students settle in to take their final exams and we are on a special bell schedule all week. Be ready for two hour exams starting Monday with exams in periods 1 and 3. Then Tuesday is an even day and students get ready for a big dose of period 2 and 4. Then it is Wednesday and 5 and 7, followed by Thursday with a 6 and 8 finish. Friday is to make up what's missed. Study this weekend and be ready to rock it.
Semper Fi--Emery students welcome back Marine pull up challenge
The Marine Corps returned to Emery High this Tuesday. When they arrive they come equipped with a pull up bar to challenge students to do their very best and win prizes and respect from the Corps members who will be here tabling as well to answer any student questions about being part of the military right out of high school. Or about how to do a better job of pull ups.
Building Career Skills at Rising Sun
We had a great time at Oakland's Rising Sun academy where young adults and older ones recreate their pathway with work in the trades as a place to be. The Spartan upperclassmen got a chance to see the interns and new hires working in the classroom (doing math!) and in the field. And many of our students had a chance to do their own work, like those working on the saw. We loved the visit and for some students, maybe a glimpse at a career opportunity
Spartans get on the bus
Our wellness center made this week a worthy way to fight the winter blues and get squared away for finals. The events ranged from creative; students making mandalas and origami to the practical--above we see students creating their own stress balls so they could have something to squeeze when things get tough. Today it was music, after a day of journals and to top it off, hot chocolate, meaning every day was better than the one before. That makes us all feel very well indeed.
Spartans finish 2024 on the court
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EMERY HIGH SCHOOL
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