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Eastside Informational Video
The Blood Connection will be at Eastside on Friday, January 31st. Please encourage your students age 16 or older to sign up during lunch January 28th or 29th!
ACCESS Testing for English Language Learners (ELLs) will take place at Eastside High School from January 21 to March 7, 2025. Testing will begin at 9:00 a.m. each day. This test assesses English proficiency and helps identify the educational support needed for students who are learning English. All eligible ELL students must take the ACCESS test and will be notified of their specific testing dates. More information about ACCESS testing is available to parents on the South Carolina Department of Education’s website using the link below.
South Carolina Department of Education’s Website
PTSA is looking for parents to help with donations for our staff luncheon this coming Wednesday January 15th. Please take a look at the sign up and see if you are able to make a donation.
Eastside High School will host Rising Eagle Night, Curriculum Night, and Second Semester Open House on Monday, January 27th! Starting at 5:00 PM Food Trucks will be in front of the school so bring the family and enjoy dinner or a snack! Details are in the flyer!
¡Eastside High School organizará la Noche del Águila en ascenso, la Noche del plan de estudios y la Jornada de puertas abiertas del segundo semestre el lunes 27 de enero! A partir de las 5:00 p. m., habrá camiones de comida frente a la escuela, así que ¡traiga a la familia y disfrute de una cena o un refrigerio! ¡Los detalles están en el folleto!
Puerta Abierta del Segundo Semestre
Seniors! Did you miss out on submitting your senior quote? Fear not! We are opening it up one more time to allow you time to find the right quote for your yearbook. If you don't choose a quote, you will be defaulted to "Congratulations, Class of 2025!" These submissions must be school appropriate. See the Google Form for more specifications. You have until Friday, January 17th!
See the link below for the Eastside Spring Sports Open Season Schedule:
See the link below for Eastside Spring Sports Tryouts Information:
Eastside Spring Sports Tryouts
Parents and Students: South Carolina law mandates that you have no more than 5 unexcused/unlawful absences from any semester-long class or over 3 unexcused/unlawful absences from any quarter-long class. If these unlawful absences are not made up, you WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT for this course. You are able to check your absences in BackPack.
To assist you with this issue, Eastside High School offers Seat Time Recovery (STR) options to help make up the seat time required for this class. These sessions begin on January 14th. Please see the attached sample Seat Time Recovery letter for full information.
Sample Seat Time Recovery Letter
SAVE THE DATE! The annual Miss Aurea Aquila pageant will take place on February 15, 2025 at 7:00pm. There will be an interest meeting on January 16th at 8:00am in the band room. Registration will be due January 24th. Email Ms. Bass with any questions!
Construction on the new parking lot has concluded leading to additional availability for student parking.
Any student (10th-12th grade only) who needs on campus parking must add their name to the parking wait list to be considered.
Students will be emailed with procedures if/when they can purchase a pass. Email Mr. Bradford if you have any questions.
2024-2025 EHS Student Parking Wait List
Anyone interested in joining Student Government for the 2025-2026 school year should plan on attending the interest meeting on January 14th at 8:00am in the band room. Current Student Government members planning on reapplying must attend as well. See Miss Bass' website for more information!
Did You Know You Can Pay Debt on MySchool Bucks? Please read the directions below FIRST!
(IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THE directions linked directly below FIRST to pay correctly.)
CLICK HERE! READ FIRST!: DIRECTIONS for Paying Debt on My School Bucks
**Be aware that your student debt WILL NOT APPEAR when you log in to MySchoolBucks--you will have to manually add fees you owe to the "cart" using the correct category under the "DEBT" section (Science fee, ID, lost book, etc.). The directions linked above in red will tell you how to check your debt amount AND what categories to choose in My School Bucks for each type of debt. ALL DEBT must be paid to be eligible to purchase a parking permit or a Homecoming Dance ticket.
Eastside FALL EOC Test Schedule
All EOC exams will start at 8:45 a.m. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's EOC teacher.
**Virtual Student EOC Exams are only for students enrolled in GCSD Virtual School.
| Fall EOC | Test Date |
| **Virtual Students Fall US History | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| **Virtual Students Fall Algebra 1 EOC | Thursday, December 12, 2024 |
| Fall 2nd Block EOC Exams | Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
| Fall 3rd Block EOC Exams | Thursday, December 12, 2024 |
| Fall 4th Block EOC Exams | Friday, December 13, 2024 |
| Make Up Exams | December 16 - 20, 2024 |
Parents are invited to attend the Parent Academy, a comprehensive workshop designed to support families in navigating the special education process. Sessions will be held at MT Anderson from 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. on the following dates:
January 24, 2025
March 7, 2025
Congratulations to Ms. Amanda Lewandowski, our 2025-2026 Eastside High Teacher of the Year!
Attention Students: Are you interested in going to college to pursue a Business Degree? Do you want to maybe start your own business someday?
Eastside High School can help you get a head start on your college courses. You can sign up to take Personal Finance 101, Marketing 101 and Business 110 (Entrepreneurship) for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Questions? See one of the CTE teachers for more information.
Parents of seniors, it is time to purchase your senior ad! Pay in 3 easy installments! The cutoff date to purchase a senior ad is February 1st. LIMITED SPACES are available, so purchase as soon as possible! Prices are as follows: Full page - $375, half page - $250, 1/4 page- $175, and a 1/8 page- $95.
Yearbooks are on sale for $80! Payment plans are available online to pay in 3 easy installments. Yearbooks make a great gift for the holidays, and you don't want to miss out on our award-winning book! There are only 370 books left for the entire school. Get one before they are all gone! Prices will go up on January 31st.
SAT/ACT Choice Form: ALL JUNIORS Must Complete This Form EVEN If You Are NOT Taking Either Test!
JUNIORS: You have the opportunity to take either the ACT or the SAT this coming spring.
However, ALL Juniors at Eastside are REQUIRED to complete the form below!
You must indicate that you WILL TAKE the ACT or SAT OR that you WILL NOT TAKE either test.
Please contact Mrs. Armstrong (laarmstrong@greenville.k12.sc.us) for any questions.
College Entrance Assessment Choice Form - 11th Grade
Prisma Health in partnership with Apprenticeship Carolina, Greenville Technical College, and Greenville County Schools have created an apprenticeship model for high school students. Youth apprentices (high school students) dually enrolled at Greenville Technical College and their high schools are simultaneously employed PRN (as needed) by Prisma Health in the role of Nursing Support Apprentice.
To participate in this youth apprenticeship program, students must be 16 years old by July 1, 2025 and a rising junior.
Please complete the registration form below and the virtual Zoom link will be emailed to you prior to the informational session, which will be held on January 23rd, 2025.
Prisma Health Youth Apprenticeship Informational Session Registration 2025
Eastside High School’s Graduation Ceremony will be Friday, May 23rd, at 11:30 a.m. All graduations will be at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Seniors! Please visit the SC Herff Jones website to browse and purchase products for graduation.
Herff Jones has partnered with several different companies to offer you a variety of products for graduation. As a reminder, all seniors need to order a cap, tassel, gown, and diploma cover at minimum. If you have any questions, please see your School Counselor.
Sex Education for 2024-2025 in Physical Education 1 classes:
First semester: August 23-September 5
Second semester: January 17-30
Parents may preview the lesson topics and general outline through the district website or they may come to the school and preview the lesson details and videos during school hours.
Middle School/ Homeschool Athletic Insurance