Eastside High School PTSA

05/16/2025

Current 10th and 11th graders are encouraged to sign up for the free College Boot Camp sponsored by Alachua County Public Schools and Santa Fe College (SFC).

The camp for rising high school juniors (current 10th graders) will be held June 4. Camp for rising seniors (current 11th graders) will be held June 5. Both camps run from 9 am. to 3 p.m. at the Santa Fe College Northwest Campus. Students will learn about career options, financial aid, scholarships, college essays, college applications and more. They'll hear from guest speakers, tour the campus and participate in workshops, among other activities. Transportation and lunch will be provided.

The deadline to register is noon on May 23. The application is available at https://www.sbac.edu/bootcamp

More information is included in the attached flier.

05/01/2025

Congratulations to Shivi Tripathi who will be honored at the upcoming Sunshine State Scholars program!

“Tripathi is a junior in the International Baccalaureate program at Eastside High School. She has successfully completed many college-level math and science courses, even earning the highest score on an Advanced Placement Physics exam in 7th grade. She’s also earned A grades in three UF courses so far. Her extracurricular activities include leadership roles in EHS’ School Advisory Council, National Science Bowl, Mu Alpha Theta Club, Key Club, the EHS Red Cross Chapter, among others. Outside of school she’s earned certification in several fields, including coding, data science and cartography.

Tripathi’s resume includes an impressive list of awards in various competitions, such as Science Olympiad, Mu Alpha Theta contests, science and engineering fairs, and more. Last year she represented Florida in the National FBI Youth Leadership Program in Quantico, Virginia, and this year she’s been accepted into the Duke University STAR program, a highly-selective 8-week summer internship and research program for the nation’s top STEM students.

Tripathi has also been heavily involved in community service projects, including many involving teaching younger students everything from high-level math to basic literacy to self-defense.

Tripathi is also driven by a desire to promote an interest in STEM among other students, particularly those currently underrepresented in STEM classes. She plans to make teaching others a part of whatever career path she ultimately follows.

“There are so many students who feel they can’t excel even though they have that potential, so it’s important to me to be able to provide those students with the opportunity to explore their potential,” she said. “As a future academician, I am eager to have the opportunity to encourage students of all backgrounds towards the many exciting fields of STEM.”

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04/25/2025

Teacher Appreciation Week Day 4: Teacher Recognition Day Faculty Luncheon
It’s not too late to donate: https://ehsgainesville.givebacks.com/store/items/1184028

04/23/2025

Teacher Appreciation Week Day 3: Ram’s Brew Coffee Bar and Breakfast Treats with RAMtastic servers 😜.
It’s not too late to donate! https://ehsgainesville.givebacks.com/store/items/1184028

04/22/2025

Teacher Appreciation Week Day 2: The Stars of Our Show Faculty Breakfast. A delicious grits breakfast bar from East End Eatery. It’s not too late to donate!

https://ehsgainesville.givebacks.com/store/items/1184028

04/21/2025

Teacher Appreciation Week Day 1- Kickoff for Gratitude. Everyone received a hand delivered bouquet, a personalized card and a treat.

04/21/2025

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Make sure to appreciate your teachers and staff. Here is what the PTSA has planned for the week. It’s not to late to donate for the Finale Friday gift! https://ehsgainesville.givebacks.com/store/items/1184028

04/11/2025

Call to action for Eastside families!!

Florida lawmakers will soon be voting on bills that would strip more than $3.5 million from these valuable programs in Alachua County Public Schools. The funds are earned when students pass rigorous AP, Cambridge, IB and career certification exams and are used to support those same programs.

Please reach out to our local legislators as soon as possible to share your thoughts about these proposed cuts. More details and contact information are below:

03/26/2025

It's mini grant time!

The PTSA has put out the call for mini-grant proposals. These are awards that help support programs and initiatives that impact student engagement and hands on learning, align with school goals, and/or enhances professional development. Last year we purchased calculators, class novel sets, mic stands and supported the Hope Squad, school bus drivers and the SECME students.

We hope to support many more great programs this year. Please donate to support these great programs and events. You can donate directly at: https://ehsgainesville.givebacks.com/store/items/1172361

Thank you for supporting continued excellence at our school!

EHS PTSA Board

03/09/2025

🚀🏆 ACPS Robotics Teams Are Headed to Worlds! 🏆🚀

Three outstanding robotics teams from Alachua County Public Schools have earned a spot at the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas this May! Two of these teams secured their spots by winning top honors at the recent North/Central Florida VEX Robotics Competition.

🥇 Eastside High School's Drumroll Please team took home the VEX V5 High School Tournament Champions Award and the Amaze Award, recognizing their exceptional performance and competitive design.

🥇 Westwood Middle School's PHAZE team won the V5 Middle School Tournament Champions Award and the Design Award, highlighting their strong engineering process and documentation.

🎨 Westwood Middle School’s Team We’re better-er-er-er earned the Create Award in the VEX IQ Middle School division, recognizing their innovative engineering solutions.

These teams will compete against the best robotics teams from around the globe at the largest robotics competition in the world, set for May 6-14 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.

Congratulations to Eastside’s Drumroll Please team!

Let’s give a huge congratulations to these talented students and their dedicated coaches for their incredible achievements! 🎉👏

03/07/2025

K-12 Biomedical Engineering event

Saturday, March 8th
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reitz Student Union on the UF campus

A free, family-friendly event designed to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

This outreach event is perfect for students in grades K-12, offering an exciting glimpse into the world of biomedical engineering—a field where science, technology, engineering, and mathematics come together to revolutionize healthcare

Date/Time Date(s) - 03/08/202510:00 am - 1:00 pm Location Reitz Student Union Join us on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Reitz Student Union on the UF campus for a free, family-friendly event designed to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. This out...