The beautiful new 47,000-square-foot athletic track and multi-sport field at Encinal High School is complete, thanks to funds from Bond Measure B. Gene Kahane shares scenes from the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebrates the wonderful new campus addition. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/encinal-field-new-nailhouse/
#alameda #ausd #EncinalHighSchool #EncinalJets #PasqualeScuderi
"Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is now accepting nominations for Teacher of the Year," shares AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis. In other exciting news, AUSD will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Encinal High School athletic field on January 9. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/december-ausd-teacher-year-nominations-open/
"The Sara Bareilles Awards, which recognize excellence in high school theater performance, held its first-ever ceremony on Sunday, May 18, at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco—and Encinal High School senior Emilia Arneson was among the nominees," writes Kelly Rogers Flynt. https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/sara-bareilles-awards-start-bang/
Ouch, the Jets got stung badly in the 2024 Island Bowl. Gabriel Caraballo reports the annual matchup was taken by Alameda High School—who clobbered Encinal by a score of 42 to 7 and now holds the overall lead in the inter-island competition.
https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/island-bowl-2024-hornets-sting-jets-42-7/
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #EncinalHighSchool #football #hornets #IslandBowl #jets
During its August 13 meeting, the AUSD Board expressed excitement at the dawn of a new school year, but took time to reflect on the tragic July 2024 mass shooting. Ken Der highlights other key talking points, including nine positions at the school district that have no funding after June 2025.
https://alamedapost.com/news/ausd-board-reflects-on-mass-shooting/
#alameda #AlamedaAdultSchool #AlamedaEducationAssociation #AlamedaFamilyServices #ausd #AusdBoard #CityOfAlameda #EncinalHighSchool #GunViolence
AUSD Senior Manager of Community Affairs Susan Davis looks forward to the new school year and remembers the students no longer with us after a tragic mass shooting. William Killian was set to start first grade this year, and his mother Brenda Natali Morales had attended Alameda Adult School.
https://alamedapost.com/op-ed/ready-to-go-back-to-school/
#alameda #AlamedaAdultSchool #AlamedaHighSchool #ausd #EncinalHighSchool #LoveElementarySchool #PasqualeScuderi #WoodMiddleSchool
Gabriel Caraballo has the latest on high school baseball at St. Joe's, AHS, and Encinal—including an incredible Jets game that was called after the fourth inning as the Jets led 30-2.
https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/high-school-baseball-roundup/
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #encinal #EncinalHighSchool #EncinalJets #EncinalJuniorAndSeniorHighSchool #hornets #jets #pilots #SaintJosephNotreDameHighSchool #sports
Turns out that yesterday afternoon's lockdown at the local middle/high school was a result of a swatting call. Amplified by the earlier bomb threats (already believed to non-credible because so many places received them) and an unidentified person on campus,
Rivals Alameda High School and Encinal squared off on April 2 for the much-anticipated annual softball game. This year, the rivalry went decidedly in AHS's favor, as they ended the game up 6-1. Keith Gleason details the full game, including the one run that finally got the Jets on the board.
https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/alameda-high-beats-encinal-6-1-in-annual-softball-big-game/
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #EncinalHighSchool #softball #sports
"'Mean Girls–The Musical' was a lot of fun, absolutely should be seen, and continues the tradition of well-done shows at Jetland," says Gene Kahane of the latest Encinal production. Catch the show this coming weekend, March 28, 29, and 30 at 7 p.m.
https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/mean-girls-the-musical-is-so-fetch/
EHS drama directors Megan Taylor and Lachelle Morris answer five questions with Gene Kahane about life in the arts. Support local theater with their spring show, "Mean Girls – The Musical", on March 22, 28, 29, and 30 at 7 p.m., and March 23 at 5 p.m., at the EHS gymnasium.
https://alamedapost.com/features/arts/5q4-megan-taylor-lachelle-morris/
Encinal senior Sofia Layzer celebrates first place at the Shoreline Tennis Tournament final, “I’ve been trying to win for the last three years, and I finally did it.” Max Millot covers the tournament and talks with Layzer about the long-awaited victory.
https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/layzer-completes-dream-season-with-wacc-tournament-victory/
On October 12, the EHS Jets won out over the undefeated AHS Hornets to clinch victory in the first Flag Football Island Bowl. English teacher Joshua Linville talks with the team after the exciting win.
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #EncinalHighSchool #FlagFootball #hornets #jets
The days are cooling, the leaves are turning, and the cross country runners are running! Lena Jones heads to the course to cheer on local student athletes.
https://alamedapost.com/features/health-fitness/off-to-the-races/
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #CrossCountry #CrownBeach #CyoCrossCountry #CyoCrossCountryMeet #EncinalHighSchool #OaklandAthleticLeague #running #UsatfPaXc
EHS defeated SJND on October 6 in the annual "Dig Pink" match a day after defeating AHS, securing them the unofficial title of "Queens of the Island." English teacher and Journalism advisor Joshua Linville talks with the team about the exciting wins.
https://alamedapost.com/features/sports/jets-volleyball-team-crowned-queens-of-the-island/
#alameda #EncinalHighSchool #EncinalJets #SaintJosephNotreDameHighSchool #volleyball
Eighty high schoolers gathered at Encinal’s media center on September 16 to participate in a 10-hour hackathon hosted by IslandHacks. EHS student Chris Setera reports back from the successful event which served both experienced coders and complete beginners.
#alameda #AlamedaHighSchool #amp #bowlero #coding #EncinalHighSchool #exelixis #hackathon #IslandHacks #topgolf
For the second straight year, both Alameda public high schools won regional awards at the California Yearbook Academy. Way to go, students!
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/ehs-and-ahs-win-awards-at-california-yearbook-academy/
#ausd #alameda #yearbook #EncinalHighSchool #CaliforniaYearbookAcademy #CaliforniaStateUniversityEastBay
Alameda's current Vice Mayor, Tony Daysog, is running for U.S. Representative, Congressional District 12, as a pro-choice Democrat on a 20-point “peace and fairness” platform.
https://alamedapost.com/news/daysog-announces-candidacy-for-us-congress/
#alameda #elections #district12 #TonyDaysog #UsCongress #EncinalHighSchool #ReproductiveRights
The freshman of 2020 have reached their well-earned graduation! Congratulations to all the hardworking and determined AUSD students. Our hats are off to you!
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/congratulations-class-of-2023/
#ausd #covid #graduation #PasqualeScuderi #IslandHighSchool #AlamedaHighSchool #EncinalHighSchool #AlamedaScienceAndTechnologyInstitute
The Encinal softball team made an exciting comeback in their North Coast Section Playoff game against Maria Carrillo High School. EHS English teacher Joshua Linville has details from the game, including a three-run home run by Lola Whalen.
https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/jets-display-grit-in-two-road-playoff-wins/
#sports #alameda #softball #EncinalJets #EncinalHighSchool #MariaCarrilloHighSchool
