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Welcome Back, Students and Staff!
Happy New Year! We are so excited to welcome you all back to school after the break. As we begin this new chapter, we want to remind you that our school is not just a place of learning—it’s a community. We are here to support each other in our education, growth, and healing.
January promises to be a fast-paced and transformative month. Mark your calendars—our 3rd quarter begins on January 22nd. As we move through this period of change, let’s embrace the opportunity to reset and refocus on our goals for the year.
Each day is a fresh start, and whether you’re working to improve in your classes, refocusing on your well-being, or both, know that you’re not alone. Our dedicated staff is here to help you navigate your path forward. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need guidance, encouragement, or support.
Let’s make this a year of progress, connection, and positivity. Together, we can accomplish great things. Welcome back—we’re so glad to have you here!
Here’s to a great start to 2025!
¡Bienvenidos de nuevo, estudiantes y personal!
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Estamos muy emocionados de darles la bienvenida nuevamente a la escuela después de las vacaciones. Al comenzar este nuevo capítulo, queremos recordarles que nuestra escuela no es solo un lugar de aprendizaje, sino una comunidad. Estamos aquí para apoyarnos mutuamente en nuestra educación, crecimiento y sanación.
Enero promete ser un mes dinámico y transformador. Marquen sus calendarios: el tercer trimestre comienza el 22 de enero. A medida que avanzamos por este período de cambios, aprovechemos la oportunidad de reiniciar y enfocarnos en nuestras metas para el año.
Cada día es un nuevo comienzo, y ya sea que estén trabajando para mejorar en sus clases, enfocándose en su bienestar o ambas cosas, sepan que no están solos. Nuestro personal dedicado está aquí para ayudarles a avanzar en su camino. No duden en acercarse si necesitan orientación, ánimo o apoyo.
Hagamos de este un año de progreso, conexión y positividad. Juntos, podemos lograr grandes cosas. ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo! Estamos muy felices de tenerlos aquí.
¡Por un excelente comienzo del 2025!
EL Colegio Announcements/ Anuncios
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Reminder that the school building closes at 4:30pm. Please plan your ride accordingly, unless you have set a time to stay after with a teacher. Recordatorio que el edificio de la escuela cierra a las 4:30 p.m. Planifique su viaje en consecuencia, a menos que haya establecido un tiempo para quedarse con un maestro.
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Jan 17-End of Quarter 2. Get all of your work done. 17 de enero: finaliza del 2o cuatrimestre. Termina todo tu trabajo.
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Jan 20-21-No School. MLK Day Jan 20. 20 y 21 de enero: No hay clases. Día de MLK el 20 de enero.
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Jan 22-Quarter 3 starts. Make sure to look at your schedule for changes. 2 de enero: comienza el tercer cuatrimestre. Asegúrate de revisar tu horario para ver si hay cambios.
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Jan 29th- Semester 1 celebrations! Students get recognized for their academic achievements and demonstrating the EC core values. Staff also get celebrated (Student nomination form to come) 29 de enero: ¡Celebraciones del primer semestre! Los estudiantes reciben un reconocimiento por sus logros académicos y por demostrar los valores fundamentales de EC. El personal también recibe un reconocimiento (próximamente se enviará el formulario de nominación de estudiantes)
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College Applications and Events
Common Application deadline for Macalester and University of St. Thomas is January 15th! ¡La fecha límite de solicitud común para Macalester y la Universidad de St. Thomas es el 15 de enero!
MN Private Colleges has 18 private nonprofit colleges. Each one is distinct. Minnesota private colleges offer over’ 160 majors and minors, are there any that are must-have options for you. You can sign up to visit this fall or do a virtual visit. MN Private Colleges tiene 18 universidades privadas sin fines de lucro. Cada uno es distinto. Las universidades privadas de Minnesota ofrecen más de 160 especialidades y menores, ¿hay alguna que sea una opción imprescindible para usted? Puede registrarse para visitar este otoño o realizar una visita virtual.
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Founded in 1858 as a teachers’ college, this is the oldest part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. It has two campuses, one in Winona and one in Rochester.
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Founded in 1919 as a preparatory institution for teachers, this public university provides higher education to north-central Minnesota.
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Founded in 1868, this public four-year university has the second largest student body in Minnesota.
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This public, comprehensive system university is located in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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Established in 1887 by the Minnesota State Legislature, this public four-year school has evolved to offer a more comprehensive education.
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Opened in 1869 as Third State Normal School, this coeducational institution of higher learning is located in St. Cloud, central Minnesota.
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This public university is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has an enrollment of approximately 8,700 students.
FAFSA/MN Dream Act
Scholarships
Wallin Scholarship: 4 year renewable scholarship for 12th grade students due January 31, 2025. Beca renovable de 4 años para estudiantes de 12º grado que vence el 31 de enero de 2025
To be eligible you must be :
Graduating senior (class of 2025) from a partner high school, Minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted), Demonstrated financial need and Must attend an accredited, 4-year, public or private (not-for-profit) institution in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation.
Graduado de este año (clase de 2025) de una escuela secundaria, GPA mínimo de 3.0, necesidad financiera demostrada y debe asistir a una institución pública o privada (sin fines de lucro) acreditada de 4 años en Iowa, Minnesota, Norte. Dakota, Dakota del Sur, Wisconsin o cualquier colegio o universidad históricamente negra (HBCU) del país.
DEADLINES BETWEEN: Jan 15, 2024 & March 31, 2025/FECHAS LÍMITE ENTRE: 15 de enero de 2024 y 31 de marzo de 2025
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
4) Boeing Scholars Program – $7,000 – 10 Awards (Deadline: January 15, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Applications can be found by going to:
5) Profile in Courage High School Awards – $10,000 – 17 Awards (Deadline: January 17, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
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A) Be a United States high school student in grades nine through twelve.
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B) Be attending public, private, parochial, or home schools and be under the age of twenty.
Applications can be found by going to:
6) Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship – $5,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: January 24, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Applications can be found by going to:
7) Broad Horizons Scholarship for High School Juniors – $1,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: January 31, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
Applications can be found by going to:
8) ExploraVision Awards – $10,000 – 40 Awards (Deadline: January 31, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
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Be a United States citizen living within the United States or U.S. Territories and enrolled full-time in a public,
private, or home school and no older than 21 years of age.
Applications can be found by going to:
9) Academy of Model Aeronautics Scholarships – $8,000 – 6 Award (Deadline: February 3, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a graduating high school senior who can get a reference from a school official.
B) Have an interest in model aeronautics.
Applications can be found by going to:
10) Children of Warriors National Scholarship – $5,000 – 15 Awards (Deadline: March 1, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
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Be a daughter, son, grandson, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, great-grandson of a veteran who
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served in the Armed Forces.
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Excel in academics at school and participate in volunteer activities outside of school.
Applications can be found by going to:
11) Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship – $2,500 – 20 Awards (Deadline: March 15, 2025)
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
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Plan to enroll full-time in one of the following majors: geology, geophysics, physics, chemical, civil,
electrical, geological, geophysical, mechanical or petroleum engineering.
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Be a graduating high school senior with an interest in the energy industry and demonstrated aptitude in
mathematics and science.
Applications can be found by going to:
Please find a list of scholarships open and due soon below! More scholarships are found on this list: Scholarship Tracker. ¡Encuentre una lista de becas abiertas y que vencen pronto a continuación! Se encuentran más becas en esta lista: Scholarship Tracker
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