Eastview High School
| Eastview High School | |
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| Address | |
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6200 140th Street West , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| Principal | Dr. Randall W. Peterson |
| Faculty | 230 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,329 |
| Color(s) | Black, Blue, Silver, White |
| Mascot | Zapp! |
| Newspaper | The Lightning Press |
| Yearbook | Lightyear |
| Website | district196.org/evhs/ |
Eastview High School (EVHS) is a pubic four-year high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota. It is a part of Minnesota Independent School District 196 (Rosemount, Apple Valley and Eagan). It is affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and is a member of the Lake Conference. Established in 1997, it is the newest of six high schools serving Independent School District 196. Newsweek ranked the school in their "List of the Top High Schools in America for the fourth consecutive time (2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006, 2007)."[1] . Eastview has also been recognized by US News & World Report as one of Americas best High Schools.
History
2007–2008
- Akshar Rambachan wins NFL Nationals in International Extemporaneous Speaking, Greg Berman finishes 5th in Humorous Interpretation - Summer
- Akshar Rambachan wins CFL Nationals in Extemporaneous Speaking, Greg Berman wins CFL Nationals in Humorous Interpretation
- The girl's basketball team won the Section 3 AA championship, and ended up finishing 3rd at state. Their record for the season was 29-3. - Winter
- Eastview Speech wins 4 State Championships.
- Eastview Debate won Varsity Classic State, Varsity Public Forum State, Varsity Lincoln-Douglas State, JV Classic State, JV Public Forum State, Novice Classic state and retains Governor's Cup.- Fall/Winter
- The football team finished 2nd in the Lake Conference and won the section 3AAAAA championship. They lost in the state semifinals and finished the season 11-2. - Fall
- Eastview alum Sarah Prosen (Class of 2007) represented the United States at the Trampoline World Championships in Quebec, Canada. Sarah's U.S. women's double-mini team (including teammates Kaci Barry and Aubree Balkan) captured the bronze medal. [2] - Fall
- The girls' soccer team lost the Section 3AA championship. They lost in the state quarterfinals to Robinsdale Armstrong and finished the season with a 17-2-3 record. - Fall
- Eastview Alum Ishanaa Rambachan (Class of 2004) Named Rhodes Scholar. [3] -Fall
- Eastview has 14 National Merit Scholars (9 Commended and 5 Semifinalists) [4]
- Fall
2006-2007
- Eastview Principal Dr. J. Richard Dewey retires. Associate Principal Dr. Randall W. Peterson[5]is hired as new principal - Spring
- Eastview students win six regional Emmy awards including Best Sports and News Documentary - Spring
- Eastview's one act play, Action, is awarded a starred performance at state - Winter
- Eastview has 10 National Merit Scholars (7 Commended and 3 Semifinalists/Finalists) - Fall
- Eastview is named 10 star school by Minnesota Department of Education, View Report Card - Fall
- Eastview celebrates its ten year anniversary
- Junior Brittnye McSparron Leads the Lake Conference in scoring for Basketball
- Eastview girl's Basketball win the Conference.
- Lightning Dance team won the State Championship in High Kick.
2005-2006
- Eastview students won five regional Emmy awards. McKenna Ewen won three Emmys. Kelsey Eliason and Ryan Mundahl each received one Emmy. Megan Groves received honorable mention in the regional Emmy awards - Spring
- McKenzie Melander wins first individual section championship (girls cross country) - Fall
- Eastview has 19 National Merit Scholars (12 Commended and 7 Semifinalists/Finalists) - Fall
- Eastview is named 10 star school by Minnesota Department of Education - Fall
- Lightning Dance team won the State Championship in High Kick and was the Runner-up in Jazz Funk.
2004-2005
- James Hohmann (U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking) is first two-time National Champion in Speech - Summer
- Eastview is named one of nation's best high schools by Newsweek Magazine - Spring
- Eastview students win first two Emmy Awards for The Flash Political Show and The Flash Holiday Show - Spring
- Eastview has 16 National Merit Scholars (11 Commended and 5 Semifinalists) - Fall
- Eastview is named 10 star school by Minnesota Department of Education - Fall
- Lightning Dance Team placed 2nd in High Kick and 3rd in Jazz Funk at the State Dance Team Tournament.
2003-2004
- Eastview Competition Cheerleading team wins State Championship
- Eastview Competition Cheerleading team ranked 13th in cheerleading teams across the nation
- Eastview is National “Speech & Debate School of Excellence” Award Recipient - Summer
- Ishanaa Rambachan (International Extemporaneous Speaking) & James Hohmann (U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking) are 1st National Champions in Speech - Summer
- Eastview has 22 National Merit Scholars (14 Commended and 8 Semifinalists) - Fall
- Chris Kantos is first individual Lake Conference champion (boys' cross country) - Fall
- Allison Gilmore is first Eastview alum named Rhodes Scholar - Fall
- Lightning Dance Team won the State Championship in High Kick.
- Mitch Staiger and Lars Martynson win first place in intramural badminton championship - Fall
- Kris Anderson and Ryan Czapar win 1st place at the Eagan Film Festival for their film "Renegades of Funk"
2002-2003
- Eastview is National “Speech School of Excellence” Award Recipient - Summer
- 100% of students taking Advanced Placement Math Exam receive 3 or higher - Spring
- Eastview is named one of nation's best high schools by Newsweek Magazine - Spring
- Eastview has 19 National Merit Scholars (9 Commended and 10 Semifinalists) - Fall
- Ishaana Rambachan and Alex Gioe are first ExCEL Award Program winners selected by MSHSL - Fall
2001-2002
- Eastview has 18 National Merit Scholars (11 Commended and 7 Semifinalists) - Fall
- Dan Flohr & Ishanaaa Rambashan are first Eastview state champions in classic debate - Fall
2000-2001
- Eastview is named one of nation's best high schools by Newsweek Magazine - Spring
- Eastview has National Merit Scholars (12 Commended and 7 Semifinalists) - Fall
1999-2000
- A11ison Gilmore is first Eastview state champion in speech (extemporaneous speaking) - Spring
- Eastview has 18 National Merit Scholars (10 Commended and 8 Semifinalists) - Fall
1998-1999
- Eastview has 12 National Merit Scholars (9 Commended and 3 Semifinalists) - Fall
- Girls' soccer and girls' basketball win first Eastview state academic championships - Fall and Winter
1997-1998
- Odyssey of the Mind wins first Eastview state activity championship - Spring
- One Act "Flyboy" wins first "starred performance" at state - Winter
- Carie Hortch wins first Eastview individual state championship (in Gymnastics - Parallel Bars) - Winter
- Adapted soccer and cheerleading win first Eastview team state athletic championships - Fall and Winter
- Eli Golder and Angie Bynts named first Homecoming King and Queen - Fall
- The building was dedicated - September 27, 1997
- Eastview High School first day of school and first pep fest - September 2, 1997
1996-1997
- Families select Lightning as mascot and school colors as blue and black - October
- Families select Eastview as school name for "High School #4" and the District 196 School Board approves - August
1994-1995
- Site of "High School #4" selected - Fall
- Dr. Dewey hired as Director of Administrative Services. His job included directing the Human Rights Department for District 196, designing and building "High School #4", then directing the hiring and program building for the new school in Apple Valley.
1993-1994
- "High School #4" school bond issue passed - March 8, 1994
- "High School #4" Facilities Needs Task Force created - Fall
Facilities
Eastview High School, District 196's fourth comprehensive high school, opened in September 1997. Eastview High School is located in Apple Valley, adjacent to 200 acres (0.81 km2) of playing fields and recreational facilities. The 330,000-square-foot (31,000 m2) facility is built to house 2,000 students in grades 9-12. Eastview High School's students have achieved high honors in academics, athletics, and the arts. Eastview was identified as a ten star school (highest rating) by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Notable Alumni
- Rhys Lloyd'01 - Kicker for the NFL's Carolina Panthers
- Dottie Cannon '01 - Miss Minnesota USA 2006
- Jennifer Huspeth '02 - Miss Minnesota 2007
References
- ^ "The Top of the Class". The complete list of the 1,20000 top U.S. schools. MSNBC. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
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- ^ EVHS > Eastview Alum Ishanaa Rambachan Named Rhodes Scholar
- ^ EVHS > 2007-2008 National Merit Finalists
- ^ EVHS > Welcome to my Home Page