EAST HIGH SCHOOL

Home of the Black Raiders

Mission Statement:

East High School exists to empower

our students to Excel in activities,

Achieve in academics, and Succeed

in reaching college and career

readiness through a longstanding

Tradition of producing innovative

and creative thinkers.

East High School is one of three comprehensive high schools in the

Sioux City Community School District. Established in 1925, East

High has a strong tradition of respect, community, and school spirit. Currently, we have 1400

students in grades 9 through 12.

Sioux City Community School District

Website:

http://www.siouxcityschools.org/

Facebook: Sioux City Community School District

Twitter: @siouxcityschools

Contact Us

East High School

5011 Mayhew Ave.

Sioux City, IA 51106

712-274-4000

Website: http://ehs.siouxcityschools.org Facebook: East High School – S.C., IA

Twitter: @BlackRaiderEHS

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS AT OUR SCHOOL

National Honor Society College Composition for Seniors

Raiders of Character Freshman Transition Class

Cheerleading Sports—Dance

Band—Orchestra-Choir Color Guard—Marching Raiders

Jazz Band—Pep Band Show Choir—Madrigal

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Student Council

Spanish Honor Society Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP)

Multi-Cultural Group Friendship Connection

Special Olympics Gay-Straight Alliance

RAP Group OURS Group

Native American Group Speech—Debate

Drama—Play Production EASTOP (Student Store)

Personalized CNOS Training Agility and Training Class

Introduction to Dance Total Well Being

Bowling Quiz Bowl Math Lab

School Yearbook Parent Advisory Committee

Superintendent Student Advisory Committee EHS Principal Student Advisory Committee

Raiders Together Silver Cord (Service Program) Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM (Science, Technology,

Engineering, Math) Freshmen House

JROTC NASA Design Club

Talent Show Writer's Guild Newspaper

http://www.k12insight.com/Lets-

Talk/embed.aspx?k=WY6F8ZlT

East High Scheduling

We are on an A/B block

schedule. A-Day and B-Day classes

alternate meeting every other day for four 90 minute blocks of time. This allows students the opportunity to take eight

classes each semester.

We have a Homeroom block between first and second block,

Tuesday through Friday.

On Mondays, students are dismissed at 1:55 p.m. to allow teachers time for professional

development.

They are required to have:

8 credits in English (English I and II required)

6 credits in Math (Algebra I required)

6 credits in Science (Biology required) 6 credits in Social Studies

(World History, American History, American Government, and

1 Social Science elective required) 2 credits in Fine Arts

1 credit in either Health or Individuals & Families.

Students are required to take Physical Education each semester

unless they have eight academic classes. All freshmen are required to take Success

East High School is a one-to-one school, which

means, each student is provided a laptop computer.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in

Dual-Credit courses and earn up to twenty-three college credits each year during their junior and senior years of high school.

We offer Advanced Placement (AP)

Studio Art, Music, Computer Science, Spanish, Chemistry, Biology,

Environmental Science, Statistics, Psychology, American History, European World

History, English Literature & Composition.

A variety of Career Pathway courses are

offered. These pathways include: Business & Marketing

(Management & Administration, Finance, Graphic Design, Filmmaking, Information

Technology, & Computer Science) Engineering

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Industrial Technology

(Architecture & Construction, Engineering, Transportation, Law, Public Safety, Corrections

& Security) Family and Consumer Science

(Education, Human Services, Hospitality &Tourism, Fashion/Interior Design)

Junior Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (JROTC)

Health Sciences (CNA, Pharmacy Tech, Surgical Tech)

Graduation Requirements

All students need 44 credits to graduate from the Sioux City Community

School District.

Senior 2017 Class Statistics: 89% Post Secondary (2 & 4 year colleges)

5% enlisted in the Military

6% entered the workforce