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This week, the students in the EHS Life Skills Support class traveled to Akron Elementary School to mentor fellow Mountaineers in an elementary Life Skills Support class. They practiced safety in the community by walking to W Donuts and social skills by playing games, interacting, and eating lunch together.

Congrats to our winning Mountaineers featured in LNP today!

Clay Elementary School recently hosted a special (virtual) guest, licensed NFL agent and attorney Chris Cabott, who represents clients including Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa. The fourth-graders were very engaged, as he spoke with them about the #EASDLifeReady benefits of hard work, dedication and making good choices.

Highland Kindergarteners recently showcased their academic achievements with their families by demonstrating their impressive progress in reading and proudly highlighting their book of accomplished math concepts. Well done, Mountaineers!

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These Mountaineers are still going strong in the WGAL BrainBusters competition. Watch them in round 3 of the competition versus Cedar Crest tomorrow, Saturday, May 18 at 1:00 PM.

Congrats to the Ephrata Middle School Students who successfully competed in the 2024 Lancaster County Middle School Envirothon held at the Lancaster County Conservation Park. Competing among five other school districts, Ephrata Middle School earned three out of the top five awards. #MountsPride #EASDLifeReady Envirothon is an academic competition that focuses on Pennsylvania ecology and challenges students to collaborate and think critically. Students demonstrate their understanding of forestry, forest management, aquatics, and wildlife. Envirothon aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to educate others, inspire action in their local communities, and promote a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

Check out the EHS Duck Derby to benefit Mini-Thon

Congrats to our girls track team on another amazing season! Their 7-0 season landed them as the 2024 Section Champs! #MountsPride

Congrats to the the Mountaineers inducted into the Tri-M Music Honors Society last evening!

EHS seniors are sharing their expertise with incoming freshmen to help all feel prepared, excited, hopeful, and most of all, a sense of belonging!

Over 40 Ephrata Middle School students spent several days in Boston and the surrounding areas to experience many historical sights and learning opportunities. Who remembers Boston Club from their time at EMS?

While some call it Teacher Appreciation Week, we embrace STAFF Appreciation Week at EASD. As this week draws to a close, we celebrate the commendable work of our entire Mountaineer team and the role they play in inspiring ALL students to reach their full potential. #MountsPride

EHS Mountaineer Addi recently shadowed local realtor Marion Rutt and experienced a world of property listings, staging, photography, floor plans, buyer searches, and more! According to Ms. Rutt, "She showed enthusiasm every step of the way!" Way to go, Addi! #EASDLifeReady

Congrats to our recent Substitutes of the Month: Leona Miller (pictured here with Food Service Director Teri Gamez) and Lori Lehman. These valued substitutes help across all schools in both food service and in classrooms. We are so grateful for their support!

How fun! These Mountaineers toured the Eastland Alpaca farm yesterday and learned all about these amazing creatures!

Highland second-graders recently created advertisements for Bank of Bird-in-Hand. They were thrilled when bank representatives visited to thank them in person! We greatly value these community connections and the authentic #EASDLifeReady connections they provide for our learners!

The results are in! Out of 3700 students participating in the Pennsylvania K’nex Challenge, our Pink Planters team took third place in the state! Congrats to Mountaineers Anthony, Audrey, Josh, and Lucinda!

Congratulations to Zach and Lance for representing Ephrata at the PIAA D3 boys singles Tennis tournament at Hershey Racquet Club this weekend. Zach advanced to the semi-finals, earned 4th place medal and qualified to play in the PIAA State Tournament, May 24-25 at Hershey. Go Mounts!

Congrats to ALL 2024 EHS Mountaineer Recognition Award recipients! Here are just a few students with their certificates...