Mrs. House’s class participated in music centers where they explored pitch using metallophones, xylophones, and handbells. Each student became a composer by creating music with icon note cards. After composing, they clapped out the rhythms they had created. Additionally, they built jack-o'-lanterns while singing the song "Pumpkin, Pumpkin."
King Kylon Taylor
Princess Codi Klatt &Prince Vladimir Garcia
Sophomore Duke Jonah Poenitzsch & Duchess Mallory Zabodyn
Freshman Duke Grant Guttenberger & Duchess Nancy Beechwood
Queen will be announced at the game on Friday!
This year also marked the debut of popular shows such as Deal or No Deal, Cash Cab, and Dancing with the Stars. Carrie Underwood won American Idol, while Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast. The Houston Astros made their first appearance in the World Series, YouTube was just starting to gain traction, and MySpace reigned as the leading social networking site. Meanwhile, everyone had their eyes on the coveted Motorola RAZR cellphone.
Back in 1995, the lunch discussion centered around the events of the previous night's episodes of ER, Seinfeld, Friends, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It was a time when the Atlanta Braves celebrated their World Series victory, and the Dallas Cowboys were aiming to secure their third Super Bowl ring.
On the technology front, Bill Gates unveiled the new operating system, Windows 95, and America's fascination with the Internet surged, marked by dial-up connections to Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, which signaled the beginning of the dot-com era. Can you hear that strange sound now?
A heartfelt thank you to the Young Family Foundation for their continued dedication to fostering the arts in our community! 🎶🎭
Flashback 40 years to the fall of 1985, when Kim Karsteadt was crowned Homecoming Queen, surrounded by her court of Janie Speaker, Terri Esquibel, and Carleen Sanders.
The halls of ECHS were filled with chatter about the latest music videos on MTV, and the smell of Aquanet lingered in the air as students teased their hair to gravity-defying heights.
The fashion of the time was bold and unapologetically vibrant, with shoulder pads, scrunchies, leg warmers, acid-washed jeans, and oversized blazers defining the era's aesthetic.
On weekends, teens flocked to Silver Wings roller skating rink to glide under the glow of the disco ball, cruised Sonic with radios blasting Wham! and Foreigner, or met up at Showplace III to watch The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the big screen.
Who will take the crown and represent the spirit and pride of ECHS? Stay tuned to find out as we mark another unforgettable chapter in our school's history! 🎉👑🎶Homecoming Court Royalty will be announced at Thursday's Pep Rally, and Homecoming Queen will be announced at 6:30 pm during Friday's pre-game.
Homecoming King & Queen Finalists are Evan Vasquez, BJ Barfield, Jeremy Soto, Kylon Taylor, Ja'Diah Clay, Carrie Ward, Layni Rawlinson, and Chloe Herzik.
Junior Prince and Princess Finalists are Andy Russell, Kendron Taylor, Vladimir Garcia, Jackson Bystrek, Claire Radley, Krista Irby, Codi Klatt, and Mayson Bridges.
Sophomore Duke & Duchess Finalists are Jaxon O'Canas, Jonah Poenitzsch, Hudson Bystrek, Carson Bystrek, Jaylah Clay, Kendall Riha, Molly Freeman, and Mallory Zabodyn.
Freshman Duke & Dutchess Finalists are Makenzie Faktor, Harper Zapata, Ga'Kaden Farrow, Grant Guttenberger, Kylie Flores, and Nancy Beechwood. Not available for the picture were Qumarr Armstrong & Alex Hernandez.
📣It's HOMECOMING WEEK in Ricebird Nation! Here's a 50-year flashback to Homecoming 1975, when Sharon Priesemeyer was crowned Homecoming Queen during the halftime activities by Student Body President, Ronnie Collins.
Princesses were Suzanne Smith, escorted by Joe Richardson, Bonnie Parma, escorted by Mark Kubala, and Julie Rod, escorted by Buddy Urbanovsky. Mark Cykala escorted Sharon.
IT’S GAMEDAY!!!
The Ladybirds are on the road to compete against Bay City!! Be there & be loud!
⏰ 4:30 pm - Varsity
⏰ 5:30 pm - Freshmen/ JV
The swim team competed in Angleton and achieved several top-20 finishes among a field of 250 swimmers.
Codi Klatt - 3rd in the 50 backstroke and 11th in the 100 free
Kate Chilton - 9th in the 50 breaststroke
Caroline Little - 10th in the 50 free and 19th in the 100 free
Kyndahl Pierce - 14th in the 50 fly
6th place 200 free relay team of Caroline, Kyndahl, Kate & Codi
Evan Vasquez - 2nd in the 50 breaststroke, 6th in the 50 free, 9th in the 50 fly, and 20th in the 50 backstroke
Gus Respondek - 5th in 50 fly, 8th in the 50 backstroke, and 17th in the 50 free
Joey Freeman - 15th in the 50 free
