Student Organizations

Advisor

Lissi Corbett - lissi.corbett@district196.org

Remind: text @ehswrite to 81010

Discord server: https://discord.gg/9DazPs 

Come write with us! You don't have to be a great writer to have a good time. We have prompts and tandem story writing, and we can help you expand your writing abilities. We pass pens, not judgment, so don't be shy! Be weird, have fun, and write, write, write!

HOSA – Future Health Professionals is an international student organization founded in 1976 that empowers aspiring health professionals to become leaders in the global health community. Eagan is a part of District 196 HOSA, and competes against other schools in a variety of healthcare-focused competitive events with the goal of advancing to the State Leadership Conference (SLC) and ultimately the International Leadership Conference (ILC). These events span areas such as medical terminology, nursing, sports medicine, laboratory science, public health, and emergency preparedness, offering opportunities for students with diverse interests in healthcare. Students choose events based on their individual passions and career goals, and they collaborate with peers to study, practice skills, and prepare for conferences.

HOSA is open to students of all grade levels and academic backgrounds. It is an excellent
organization for students considering careers in medicine, public health, allied health fields, or any service-oriented profession, as well as for those who simply want to explore the healthcare field in a supportive and competitive environment.
Schoology join code: ZXPW-FXJ5-V95N8
Ms. Lundquist 

Lettering Policy
General lettering expectations include active participation at conferences, attendance at
meetings, timely completion of required materials (including zero late digital uploads), and
overall commitment to chapter activities.
For full details and specific criteria, please refer to the official lettering document.

The link to the LINK Crew Application is below. Information about due dates can be found on that application. If students have any questions, see Mr. Snobeck, Ms. Catchpool, Mr. Pritzl, Ms. Downing or Ms. Haus.
Link Crew Application

Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience.  Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains members of the junior and senior class to be Link Leaders.  As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school.

Link Crew increases freshmen success; more and more studies are showing that if students have a positive experience their first year in high school, their chances for success are exponential.  The Link Crew high school transition program provides the structure for freshmen to receive support and guidance from juniors and seniors who have been through the challenges that high school poses, and understand that the transition to a larger school can sometimes be overwhelming.

Link Crew's goal is to provide your schools with a structure in which students make real connections with each other.  Through this program, students learn that people at school care about them and their success.  Link Crew is the high school transition program that will increase attendance, decrease discipline referrals and improve academic performance at your school.

Advisor - Stephanie Molstre-Kotz - stephanie.molstre-kotz@district196.org

Beyond Curriculum - National Art Honor Society
Art extends beyond the classroom at EHS, through the National Art Honor
Society (NAHS), an honor and service organization sponsored by the National
Art Education Association. EHS and its two sister schools host three of
the dozen or so Minnesota chapters of NAHS. Students become members of NAHS
by invitation, having met national standards. A few examples of NAHS activities
include the following:

• Painting an exterior mural at Glacier Hills Elementary School
• Painting of advertisements for the baseball outfield wall
• Doing backdrops and set paintings for various EHS television and theater
  productions, including Encore" and "Music Man"
• Teaching at the Zoo
• Visiting the St. Olaf College Art department during their High School
  Arts Day
• Attending a workshop at Minneapolis College of Art and Design as part
  of the Scholastic Arts Awards Program
• Wall painting at the Eagan Ice Arena and at the Eagan Police Department
• Face painting at a variety of community events

NAHS students love to share their enthusiasm and talent in Art and welcome
opportunities to serve the community. Each year the students raise scholarship
money to be offered, through the Eagan Foundation, to one NAHS student who
plans to pursue a career in Art. Students may earn an EHS letter in Art
by accumulating NAHS service hours.

The object and purposes of the NBEA National Business Honor Society (NBHS), is to: promote and recognize academic achievement in business education at Eagan High School; foster and recognize leadership skills and character development; help members grow ethically and socially by promoting and encouraging an interest in business; and encourage member involvement in service learning initiatives.

To apply for NBHS – Students must be juniors. They must have completed or be currently enrolled in their third business course. They must have a minimum standard GPA, on a 4.0 scale, as follows: business courses average-3.5; overall average‑3.0. Once accepted, students will pay a $30 initiation fee. Applications are accepted during January and February – watch for Schoology messages.

Advisors
Olivia Gesk - olivia.gesk@district196.org
Erin Thompson - erin.thompson@district196.org

EHS National Honor Society tracks hours on InnerView

Important Information about NHS Service/Volunteer Hours:
NHS members are required to complete 12 hours of approved service/volunteer hours each trimester, totaling 36 hours per year. Students are able to accumulate 5 hours of community service in over the summer which can count toward their 12 fall trimester hours.  Please be aware that these hours must be separate from any required service related to other organizations of which you may be a member.

Information for Applicants
The application process for National Honor Society will begins in April each school year. The application deadline is posted with the application. 
Sophomores (and Juniors who are not current members) who have a GPA of 3.8 will be invited by their school email address to apply for membership. 

Sophomore students who have Honors Status and a 3.6 or better Cumulative GPA (at least ten Honors/AP courses on the transcript, with a grade of C or better as the minimum) and Junior students who have Honors Status and a 3.6 or better Cumulative GPA (16 or more AP/Honors/CIS courses with a grade of C or better on their transcript) will also receive an invitation to make their case to be inducted.  This invitation will be sent via school email as soon as grades can be calculated by the registrar. Applicants will be invited to come to a voluntary information session where they will receive the application information.  Applications will be due near the end of April or early May, and students will be notified of their status in early May.  Those who are selected to be inducted must attend the Induction Ceremony to follow. If you are interested in applying, please wait for the invitation for further instructions.

All eligible NHS applicants must document 24 hours of community service between the previous summer and the application deadline. If you anticipate qualifying for membership based on GPA, you must complete these hours to be considered for acceptance.  Please be aware that these hours must be separate from any required service related to other organizations of which you may be a member.

Meetings
ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD IN LECTURE ROOM C AT 7:10 AND 2:30 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

NHS Policies
NHS members are expected to uphold all of the qualities of an outstanding NHS member at all times. All members are required to remain in good standing academically with a cumulative GPA of 3.8, or cumulative GPA of 3.6 with Honor Status. They are required to be leaders in the school and the community and maintain good character at all times. Finally, members are required to complete service activities within the school and community

• All members are required to attend the meetings, including induction practice and induction itself. This includes PSEO and SES students. The meeting schedule for the entire year is established in September and is posted in the NHS group in Schoology.
• All members must complete twelve hours of service each trimester. All hours must be posted in InnerView by the last day of each trimester. Seniors, however, will be required to turn in half their spring hours in early May because of deadlines associated with the graduation program.
• To receive credit for service hours, members must completely report their hours in InnerView, including a clear description of the activity and specific dates, and the supervisor cannot be the member's parent. (If the parent is the supervisor, please see Ms. Gesk for individual approval.)
• Any member who violates an EHS rule or is otherwise punished for some violation by the school may be dismissed from NHS. Furthermore, failure to uphold any NHS value can result in dismissal.
• Each unexcused meeting absence will result in two additional required service hours for the year. Only school-related or otherwise unavoidable absences (for example, illness) will qualify as excused absences. To receive an excused absence, you must contact Ms. Gesk within one week of the missed meeting.
• If you have more than two unexcused meeting absences, you will be dismissed from NHS.
• If you do not complete your required hours for one trimester in the next trimester, you will be dismissed from NHS. If you have penalty hours, you must complete those by the end of the school year; failure to complete penalty hours by the end of the year in which they were assessed will result in dismissal as well.
• Students who log more than twelve service hours per trimester can apply up to five of those hours to the next trimester. Be certain to check with the advisors to make sure your hours are carried over.
• NHS members may submit up to five summer service hours. These hours will qualify for the fall trimester only (or can roll back to cover spring of the previous year).

Prerequisites and Selection Process:

1. Eligible Candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or 3.6 with honors status
2. Open application to qualified Sophomores and Juniors only
3. Students must have completed and provided 24 hours of community service prior to application
4. Faculty members will evaluate candidates’ performance in areas of leadership, character, and service.
5. Download the Application, complete it, and submit a typed copy to the MAIN OFFICE by the due date. You may submit your application early, but NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED/CONSIDERED.

New members are always welcome!  Meetings are planned as the school year continues.  Please stop in Room 127 to see Mr. Stacy if you have any questions.  Also check out SADD's National website at sadd.org to learn more about the group.

We are involved in many fun cultural and linguistic activities.  Come by and check us out!

Faculty Advisors

Ms. Julia Comer - julia.comer@district196.org

Mr. Paul Kovach - paul.kovach@district196.org

Mr. Ryan Hauenstein - ryan.hauenstein@district196.org

The purpose of student council is to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects. In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and well-being, the student council is the voice of the student body. They help share student ideas, interests, and concerns with the school administration and the greater community.

Student council is an organization conducted by students and supervised by teachers. Any student that is interested in leadership, organizational practices, event planning or becoming more involved in the school is welcome to become a member of the council.