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  • FAFSA Workshop to Be Offered at East Mtn. High School

    Posted February 3, 2012

    Seniors and families are invited to a FAFSA Completion Workshop at East Mountain High School in the Portable Building Computer Lab on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30pm. The FAFSA is the free application for federal financial aid for attending college. Most colleges require students to complete the FAFSA before making students eligible for scholarships, loans or other forms of financial aid.

  • New Mexico Court of Appeals Hears Case at East Mountain High School

    Posted January 23, 2012

    January was a learning experience like no other for East Mountain High School students studying Government. Students got a first hand look at the finer points of the judicial system when the New Mexico Court of Appeals heard a real case and issued a binding decision in front of a live audience. The case was argued at Vista Grande Community Center beginning at 9:45am and took about two hours.

  • East Mountain High School Speech and Debate Team First at La Cueva Tournament

    Posted January 16, 2012

    At the La Cueva Cave Classic this weekend, the East Mountain High School Speech and Debate team took first place in the overall sweepstakes competition, winning out over Albuquerque Academy in second place and Los Alamos High School in third place. The team was led by first place finishes by Eric Eridon, James Clarke, Quinlan Cao, Marc Lucero, and Tena Bentley.

  • East Mtn. High School Holds Open Enrollment for 2012 – 2013 Lottery

    Posted January 7, 2012

    East Mountain High School, a free public charter school located in Sandia Park, New Mexico, soon will be accepting applications for new enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year. The EMHS Open Enrollment Period begins on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, and will begin accepting lottery applications for the 2012 – 2013 school year. The Open Enrollment Period will close on Monday, March 5, 2012, at 4pm.

  • East Mountain High School Receives $2,000 from PNM Foundation

    Posted January 3, 2012

    East Mountain High School teacher Olga Vazquez will receive a $2,000 grant from the PNM Foundation through their three-year old Energy Exploration grant program. Vazquez was one of only thirty-eight teachers state-wide to receive the grant, worth up to $2,000.

  • East Mountain High School Speech & Debate Team Takes Another First

    Posted December 4, 2011

    At the Rio Grande Tournament on Friday, December 2nd and Saturday, December 3rd, the East Mountain High School Speech and Debate Team took another first place finish. This first place followed winning performances at the Sandia Tournament and the Los Alamos Tournament. The team was also recognized with the Yule Tide Spirit Award. A list of individual winners can be seen by clicking on this link.

  • East Mtn. High School Receives $13,000 Grant of Educational Software from Backbone Communications

    Posted December 1, 2011

    East Mountain High School will receive $13,000 in educational software from Backbone Communications as a part of the Education for America grant. Software will include an annual subscription to the Simple K-12 Education project-based learning library (www.simplek12.com) and an annual subscription to the A+ Virtual Science Lab software (www.amered.com/).

  • Fitness Center Will Be Open On Some Holiday Dates

    Posted November 23, 2011

    For those of you who use the Vista Grande Fitness Center, I will be opening the fitness center during the holidays to give our friends from Bernalillo County some well-deserved time off as well as give us an opportunity to stay fit during the holidays.

    The fitness center will be open on the following Bernalillo County holidays:

    Friday, November 25: 9am – 11am
    Friday, December 23: 9am – 11am
    Monday, December 26: 9am – 11am

  • East Mountain High School Youth Plan Community Town Hall on Education and the Environment

    Posted November 22, 2011

    The entire community is invited to attend this event, which is being organized and implemented by youth. The town hall meeting will be held Tuesday, December 6 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Vista Grande Community Center in the Fisher and Smith Memorial Gym (15 La Madera Road).

  • East Mtn. High School Takes First Place at Los Alamos Speech and Debate Tournament

    Posted November 13, 2011

    On Friday and Saturday, the East Mountain High School Speech and Debate Team traveled to Los Alamos to compete in the annual Los Alamos Speech and Debate Tournament. East Mountain’s Speech and Debate team came home with its second first-place overall sweepstakes finish this year, finishing in front of La Cueva High School and Albuquerque Academy. Individual results are available by clicking on the headline of this news article.

  • East Mtn. High School Student Government Holding Blood Drive

    Posted November 11, 2011

    On December 1st from 9:00am to 2:00pm, the East Mountain High School Student Government is hosting a Blood Drive in the Building 1 Community Room. Our goal this year is to have 50 units of blood donated and we could really use your help! To sign up and save a life, call United Blood Services at 505-246-1457 or log onto http://www.unitedbloodservices.org and enter the sponsor code: EastmtnHS.

  • East Mtn. High School Students Qualify for Online International Public Policy Forum

    Posted November 11, 2011

    It’s not March Madness, but it does involve a bracket. East Mountain High School students Jace Reynolds, Quinlan Cao and Nick Kennedy recent found that they had made it into the Top 32 in the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).

  • East Mtn. High School Senior Dakota Wright Chosen for a New Mexico Technology Council Scholarship

    Posted November 11, 2011

    On November 3 at 8:30am, East Mountain High School senior Dakota Wright received a college scholarship at the 4th Annual Celebration Honoring Women in Technology held by the New Mexico Technology Council at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North.

  • Two Local Residents Win East Mountain High School Raffle; Travel to Talladega 500

    Posted November 9, 2011

    "The ultimate,” was how Mark Reynolds described his weekend in Alabama for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Talladega 500. Mark and his friend Dale Stottlemyer were the winners of the 2011 East Mountain High School NASCAR raffle.

  • EMHS Senior Caroline Kaufman Recognized by Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners

    Posted November 9, 2011

    Yesterday at their monthly meeting, the Bernalillo County Board Commissioners recognized East Mountain High School senior Caroline Kaufman with a certificate of recognition for her outstanding athletic, academic and extracurricular accomplishments. Commissioner Wayne Johnson, District 5, presented Caroline with the award.

  • Vista Grande & East Mtn. High School Fitness Center Dedication Ceremony

    Posted October 24, 2011

    Join Bernalillo County, Commissioner Wayne Johnson and East Mountain High School for a dedication of the new fitness center at Vista Grande Community Center. Join us on Sunday, October 30th at 1:00pm and learn all about the new equipment and classes available, as well as have an opportunity to thank those legislators and other supporters who made this community resource possible.

  • Support EMHS Athletics in State Competitions

    Posted October 24, 2011

    East Mountain High School is proud to announce that FOUR teams will be participating in post-season competition: boys and girls cross-country, volleyball and girls soccer. Click on the link to find out when and where teams will play.

  • East Mtn. Speech and Debate Takes 1st at Sandia Tournament

    Posted October 24, 2011

    At the Sandia High School Tournament on October 22, the East Mountain High School Speech and Debate team took first place overall sweepstakes. La Cueva High School finished second and Albuquerque Academy finished third. Click the link for a list of individual winners.

  • Help East Mountain High School Win $5000 in Albertson’s Community Partners Challenge

    Posted October 13, 2011

    Please help East Mountain High School win $5000 from the Albertson's Community Partners Challenge. Albertson’s is giving away money to organizations entered into their Community Partners Challenge. Go to http://www.albertsonscpchallenge.com/index.php and vote for East Mountain High School. You can cast five votes per person per day. The contest ends October 15.

  • East Mtn. High School National Honor Society to Induct New Members

    Posted October 12, 2011

    The community is invited to join the Timberwolf Chapter of the National Honor Society in inducting twenty-four new members into this prestigious academic society. The Induction Ceremony will be held at East Mountain High School in the Building One Community Room on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30pm.

  • East Mtn. High School Honors Over 200 Students for Academic Achievement in Evening Ceremony

    Posted October 5, 2011

    On Tuesday, October 3rd, East Mountain High School honored 206 returning sophomores, juniors and seniors for their academic achievement during the 2010 – 2011 school year in an Honors Ceremony held at the Fisher and Smith Gymnasium at 7:00pm. This number comprises over 76% of the schools’ eligible student body.

  • EMHS Students Take Top Honors at Rio Grande Congress Invitational

    Posted October 3, 2011

    For the second consecutive year, EMHS took home more awards than any other school at this year's Rio Grande Congress Tournament.

    The following students took home top awards:

    Outstanding Presiding Officer Award:
    Quinter Nyland
    Hallie Brown
    Bobby Fielder

    3rd Place
    Jace Reynolds

    2nd Place
    James Clarke
    Hallie Brown
    Quinter Nyland

    1st Place
    Adelynn Nee

  • East Mtn. High School Teacher Olga Vazquez Visits Czech Republic on Robotics Exchange

    Posted September 29, 2011

    East Mountain High School Science Teacher Olga Vazquez returned Thursday from a four-day trip to the Czech Republic to demonstrate how to teach students robotics. The trip was sponsored by the government of the Czech Republic as part of an effort to improve their students’ high tech skills.

  • East Mtn. High School Governing Council Seeks New Members

    Posted September 27, 2011

    The Governing Council of East Mountain High School (EMHS) is seeking applicants for the school’s Governing Council. Council members are appointed to staggered three-year terms. EMHS, a charter high school in its eleventh year of operation, is located at 25 La Madera Road in Sandia Park.

  • East Mtn. High School Speech and Debate Team Seeks Judges for Tournament

    Posted September 26, 2011

    East Mountain High School’s 3rd Annual “Top of the World” Speech and Debate Tournament is quickly approaching. The school’s most important responsibility for running this tournament is recruiting community members to serve as our judges. Judging Speech and Debate is entertaining, enlightening, and requires no experience. We also provide you with free food!