Please join us Tonight April 25th @ 7:00pm as we dive into Excelsior's Treasure Chest of Talent. We have a night of Singing, Dancing, Drumming & Comedy. We have headliners Adam Graff, Tracy Osbourne, Jesse Morelock, Joseph Boyd, Josh Miranda and more. Admission is $5.00 per person. Pizza and beverages will available for sale.

Also The Dodgeball Tournament on May 9th still has a few spots open. All interested students need to turn in $4.00 and permission slip by May 2nd.

For more informatin please about these event please call the Student Activities Center @ ex. 227.

Attention Excelsior Senior Students & Parents

If you ordered announcements & other graduation items besides cap & gown, they will be delivered to the school @ 1:00 on Wednesday April 16.

The graduation tickets will be released on April 24 after the Mandatory panoramic picture @ 11:30am.

Prom is almost sold out - we have less than 30 tickets available - hurry to room 14 to get yours today.

The cap & gowns will be delivered at graduation practice.

If you have any questions, please contact DeAnna @ ext 243.

Please join us tomorrow from 10-3 for the STAR festival. There will be games, food & rides. Ticket prices are .25 each and MESH students will receive free tickets based on their level of MESH. This is open to excelsior students & their families.
Also students don't forget about our Spring Fling tomorrow night from 6-10 - you can purchase tickets at the snack shack for $5.00. This dance is open to all excelsior students.
Don’t forget about the talent show - you know you think you can dance! Sign up in room 10 or just come watch all the talent excelsior has to off on April 25 @ 7:00 pm. Ticket prices are coming soon.
And last but not least, have you heard about the dodge ball tournament? It's all the talk on campus lately. On May 9th starting at 8:30am we double dog dare you to come and play. Sign ups are going on now in the front office with Adriana Redmond. Form your team of six and sign up today or join a wild card team. Pick up your packets now. If you want more information call Adriana Redmond 403-4340.

The In-n-Out truck scheduled for this Friday will not be on campus, however ASB will be selling pizza at lunchtime.

There will not be an assembly bell schedule on Friday April 4th.

The deadline for MESH Juniors & Seniors to receive their free or discounted Prom or grad nite tickets has been extended to April 11. After this deadline MESH students will have to pay the current ticket price. There will be no exceptions.

ASB is sponsoring a Talent show on Friday April 25 @ 7:00pm. We are looking for all the talent we can get .. so if you think you can dance or sing or even lip sync, play an instrument, juggle, tell a joke come to the tryouts in room 10 on April 17 & 18. Tryouts will be held throughout the day - but students are encouraged to call DeAnna@ ext 243 to make an appointment. Stay tuned for more info!

ASB is currently taking applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Come to rom 10 to pick up a packet and get involved!

Thank you and have a good evening.

The Magic Mountain MESH TRIP scheduled for this thursday April 3rd is still open. The bus will leave at 8:00am and return at 8:00pm. The price for tickets is as follows: Diamond MESH Free, Platinum MESH $10.00, Gold MESH $15.00, Silver MESH & ASB Cardholders $20.00, and $26.00 for all other students. You can download the permission slip from www.excelsior.com or pick one up in room 10. Call DeAnna @ ext. 243 for more information.

Prom Court Voting is Wednesday & Thursday this week - Look for the box with the crown or or come to room 10 to cast your vote for the 2008 Prom Queen & King.

Prom tickets are on sale in room 14 - don't wait too long or you will miss out! Ticket prices are currently 81.50.

Please join us at the 1st annual Spring Fling Dance on April 11th from 6-10pm. Ticket prices are $5.00 w/MESH $7.00 w/o Mesh and $9.00 at the door.

Yearbooks are on sale for $55.00 - you can place your order in room 10 or room 21.

Don't forget that ASB is currently fundraising by selling community 2 for 1 cards which can be purchased from any ASB student or in room 10 for $10.00 ASB is also accepting aluminum cans and glass bottles for recycling. All donations are eligible for a tax-receipt. If you have any questions, please contact DeAnna @ ext. 243.

The Parent Eagle Network's Scholastic book fair last day is tomorrow. The book fair is open from 10am-2pm -we appreciate all of your support.

We are on assembly bell schedule Friday March 15. ASB is sponsoring PI day and class meetings will happen as well. Do you know how important the number 3.1457 is? Find out tomorrow...LIVE or PIE!

Please join us at the High Desert Center of the Performing Arts while excelsior Drama Presents the play Untitled. See the unbelievable! Hear the words of characters as they are being written! The fight of good vs evil comes alive in this comedy on Friday March 14 @ 7:00 pm, Saturday March 15 @ 2:30 pm and 7:00pm and Sunday March 16 @ 2:30 pm. Ticket prices are $5.00 and can be purchased in room 10 or at the door. Please contact DeAnna @ ext. 243 for more information.

Juniors & Seniors! Prom Court nominations are this Friday and next Tuesday. The ballot box will be in the quad at lunch both days. If you would like to nominate someone and will not be on campus, please contact DeAnna @ ext.243.

Have you heard about the Mr. Eagle contest? 9 junior & senior boys are competing to see who rules the school! Join us on Wednesday March 19 at High Desert Center of the Performing Arts@ 6:30pm for a night of jumpin', jivin' and wailin'. Ticket price is $10.00 at the door.

We are still collecting food for the canned food drive. All donations should be brought to room 10.

Don't forget that ASB is currently fundraising by selling community 2 for 1 cards which can be purchased from any ASB student or in room 10 for $10.00 ASB is also accepting aluminum cans and glass bottles for recycling. All donations are eligible for a tax-receipt. If you have any questions, please contact DeAnna @ ext. 243.

Please join us at the High Desert Center of the Performing Arts while excelsior Drama student present the play “Untitled”.  See the unbelievable! Hear the words of the characters as they are being written! The fight of good vs evil comes alive in this comedy on Friday March 14 @ 7:00 pm, Saturday March 15 @ 2:30 pm and 7:00pm and Sunday March 16 @ 2:30 pm.  Ticket prices are $5.00 and can be purchased in room 10 or at the door. Please contact DeAnna @ ext. 243 for more information.

Juniors & Seniors! Prom Court nominations are this Thursday & Friday. The ballot box will be in the quad at lunch both days.  If you would like to nominate someone and will not be on campus, please contact DeAnna @ ext.243.

We are still collecting food for the canned food drive.  All donations should be brought to room 10.  

The ASB is currently fundraising by selling community 2 for 1 cards which can be purchased from any ASB student or in room 10.  ASB is also accepting aluminum cans and glass bottles for recycling.  All donations are eligible for a tax-receipt. If you have any questions, please contact DeAnna @ ext. 243.

Attention Junior & Senior MESH students and parents!

Please listen to the following message for announcements about Prom and grad-nite. If you do not wish to listen to or have missed any part of this message, please log-on to www.excelsior.com and click on the phone on the Students & Parents page.

As eleventh grade MESH students you qualify for free or discounted Prom tickets and as twelfth grade MESH students you qualify for free or discounted Prom OR Grad Nite tickets.

All Diamond MESH seniors can receive 2 free tickets to prom or 1 free ticket to prom and 1 ticket to grad-nite.

All diamond MESH Juniors can receive 2 free tickets to prom.

All platinum MESH Seniors can receive 1 free ticket to prom or grad-nite.

All platinum MESH juniors can receive 1 free ticket to prom.

All gold MESH Seniors can receive 1/2 off one ticket to prom or grad-nite.

All gold MESH juniors can receive 1/2 off one ticket to prom.

All silver MESH Seniors can receive $20.00 off the price of 1 prom or grad-nite ticket.

All silver MESH juniors can receive $20.00 off the price of 1 prom.

Students need to contact DeAnna @ ext. 243 or in room 10 by April 2nd @ 4:00pm to reserve their tickets. There are limited number of tickets so it it first come, first serve.

Thank you and have a good evening.

The Carls Jr lunch truck will not be on campus as scheduled Friday March 7th, however the varsity girls softball team will be selling pizza and other items at lunch time.

The Parent Eagle Network Book fair is on campus friday March 7th from 10am -2 pm and Tuesday March 11-14 10am- 2pm. Please support the parent group as all proceeds go to scholarships at the end of the year.

The annual Mr. Eagle contest is on March 19th. 10 junior and senior boys are competing for the title King of Swing. This will be a great night filled with jumpin' jivin' & walin! Bring the family - ticket prices are $8.00 with ASB & $10.00 without. Call ext. 243 for more information.

Juniors & Seniors should not miss the boat on Prom - ticket prices are now $77.00 and are going fast. The prom is being held at the queen mary - this will definitely be a night to remember. Call ext 278 for more information.

Seniors - be on the lookout for the next senior scoop or log on to www.excelsior.com on Monday to get the rest of the years information. If you have not ordered your cap & gown yet - it is urgent that you contact DeAnna @ ext 243 immediately.

This is a message to notify you that the Hot Dog on A Stick lunch will not be on campus as scheduled Friday February 22. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank You and good evening.

The second blood drive of the year is coming up very quickly - Thursday Feb.. 7th from 8am-2pm the San Bernardino County Blood Bank will be on campus. This event is open to the public so parent, friends and other family members are encouraged to attend. Students who are 16 years old need a permission slip which can be picked up in room 10. 17 and up do not need a permission slip. You do not need an appointment, but the appointments help ensure a swift process. To make appointment please call DeAnna @ ext. 243.

The SweetHeart Dance tickets are now on sale in room 10. Ticket prices are $6.00 w/ASB $8.00 without and $10.00 at the door. The dance will be held on Thursday Feb.. 14 from 7-11pm in room 13.

The Seniors are selling Crush for your Crush Valentines. The price varies based on the version you choose. Like em, is $2.00, Love em' is $3.50 and Gotta have em' is $5.00. You can also purchase crush insurance to keep your crush guessing. Come to room 10 to place an order and surprise that someone special.

Baseball & Softball practices will begin on February 4th. Students interested in playing need to pick up paperwork from Tom in room 1. The baseball team will be practicing at the George Air Force Base fields and the Softball team will be practicing a the Spring Valley Lake Little League field on the college campus. Transportation will not be provided. For more information, please call Coach Booze for baseball and Tom Lasiter for softball.

The Chess Club is back in action and looking for more players - join them in room 22 on Fridays during 5th period. Contact Mrs. Thayer for more information.

Attention Excelsior Class of 2008 Students & Parents!

Please listen to this very important message regarding senior activities and deadlines:

Have you received your senior scoop in the mail? This is a very important newsletter with diploma, cap & gown, and graduation ceremony ticket information. The scoop was sent by certified mail, so someone needs to sign for the letter. If you have not received yours, please log on to www.excelsior.com ASAP, there is very time sensitive information in this month's scoop that needs to be returned by January 25th.

Do you need cash for college? Please join us this Thursday @ 6:30pm for an in-depth look at financial aid options for college. This night will answer questions and provide a step by step help session to fill out the Federal Financial Aid application. Following the financial aid information we will do a reality check with students to show you just how important it is that you have plans for life after high school. To RSVP, please call DeAnna ext. 243.

February 1st is the deadline to order your cap & gown for the graduation ceremony. That is only 10 days away! A black cap & gown are required to participate in the graduation ceremony. The phone number and web address for ordering is in the senior scoop. A $50.00 deposit may be made at the time of purchase but ALL balances must be paid by March 28th. If you have any questions regarding the cap & gown orders please call DeAnna @ ext. 243.

Thank you and have a good day!

The Clippers Field Trip date has been changed to Tuesday Jan. 15th. The price of this field trip is Free for diamond MESH, $5 for Platinum, $10 for gold, $15 for silver $20 for ASB cardholders and $25 for all other students. Tickets and permission slips can be obtained in room 10.

Please join us this Thursday for Cheesy Sci-Fi movie night starting at 6:00pm. Ticket prices are $4.00 w/asb card, $6.00 w/o asb card and $8.00 at the door. Ticket includes, a slice of pizza, a soda and popcorn. This event is open to excelsior family and friends.

Friday January 11th will be an assembly bell schedule - class meetings will be held during this time. The class of 08 will meet in room 10, 09 meeets in room 13b, 10 meets in room 2, and 11 meets in room 12.

The IN-n-Out truck will be on campus this Friday January 11, the prices are: Diamond MESH Free, Platinum is $2.00, Gold is $3.00, Silver & ASB is $4.00, All other students $5.00, Parents & Siblings $5.50, Price includes Sandwich, Chips, & Drink. Lunch tickets can be purchased in room 10 starting Weds. Jan 9th.

Tomorrow, Wednesday November 14 is the last day for the canned food drive - please bring all donations to room 10 by 10 o'clock.

This week is Sadie Hawkins'/ Powder Puff Week! Tomorrow is Opposite Sex Day, come dressed as your best version of the opposite sex, thursday is Traffic Light day & friday is true blue day.

Is your car looking a little dirty? Let ASB help. Every thursday we will be holding a car wash from 11am-2pm. The price is $5.00 for an outside wash only, $8.00 for wash & Vacuum & $10.00 for the works.

Have you heard about the Friday Dollar Dances? Starting this Friday - ASB is hosting a Dance every Friday during lunch From 1:25-1:55. The admission price is $1.00 for all students. This is only open to Excelsior Students. Stop by room 10 for details or call ext.227.

Are you ready for some Football!!! Powder Puff is this Friday @ Victor Valley Christian High School. The game starts @ 6:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased in room 10 or at the gate.

The Sadie Hawkins Dance is on Saturday November 17, from 7:00pm-11:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased in room 10 for $5.00 w/ASB or $7.00 w/o ASB or $9.00 at the door. Guests that are not excelsior students must have a guest contract and meet with Ken Larson by Friday the 16th. Don't let the Rock-a-billy theme fool you - SOS is the DJ and they want to make sure Everyone dances.

The field trip for the Anaheim Ducks game is now open. All students are eligible for this trip. The price is $30.00 w/o ASB& $20.00 w/ ASB. MESH students need to contact ext. 227 or stop by room 10 for their price details. All money and permission slips must be turned in by November 30th.

Attention students and parents!

Please listen to the following message for announcements about upcoming activities. If you do not wish to listen to or have missed any part of this message, please log-on to www.excelsior.com and click on the phone on the Students & Parents page.

Tomorrow is yet another WACKY Wednesday - be sure to join us in the Quad for whatever wacky activity we dreamed up and be apart of the fun, and earn some Snack Shack bucks if you win.

There is still space available for the Medieval Times field trip Thursday Nov 8, However - all permission slips and money have to be turned into room 10 by 2:00 weds the 7th. For information about price and trip details please call et. 227. or go to our web site.

Carl's Jr Star diner will be on Campus , Friday, November 9 from 12:00-2:30pm. Tickets will be on sale in the Student Activities Center. Diamond MESH students will receive a free ticket, Platinum MESH students ticket price is $1.25, Gold MESH student ticket price is $2.50, the Silver MESH student ticket price is $3.00 and all other students are $5.75. The lunch combos include sandwich, fries and a drink.

Friday is an assembly bell schedule - class meetings will be held during the assembly along with a Turkey-Olympics. Come to room 10 to sign up for the activities.

And have you heard about the Battle of the Bands! It's now a mini-concert with the headlining Wickhead and Fresh Fest winner Fixed on You and more locals bands. The concert start at 6:00 and the price is $6.00 w/ASB $8.00 w/o ASB & $10. at the door. Tickets are on sale in room 10.

If that's not enough fun - be sure to join in on the spirit days and powder puff game and the Dance next week because it's Sadie Hawkins week! Bigger and Better than ever. Powder Puff & dance tickets are on sale in room 10. Dress up days and activity information can be found on our web site.

For more information please call DeAnna Crocker @ ext. 243. Thank you and good evening.

Please listen to the following message for updates and announcements about upcoming activities and academics. If you do not wish to listen to or have missed any part of this message, please log-on to www.excelsior.com and click on the phone on the Students & Parents page.

The Unit 3 A & B testing window has been extended to Monday Nov. 5th. Please make sure your student takes his or her test by this date.

There will be NO assembly bell schedule Tuesday October 30th. The guest speaker has been postponed to a later date to be announced.

Please do not miss our 10th Annual Harvest Festival Tomorrow, Tuesday October 30th from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Please bring your family and friends. We have many opportunities to have a blast. There is something for everyone. Food, games, bounce house, fortune telling, jousting, giant bounce twister, face painting and a Haunted maze! This is also our kick off night for the Thanksgiving Food Drive - so make it a night to give by bring a few canned food items and receive a ton of fun in return. We still have room for your famous recipe in our chili contest and or masterpiece in the carved pumpkin contest. Tickets for all the activities cost .25 each and booths vary in ticket price. Details can be found on www.excelsior.com.

We will be hosting Movie Night once again in room 13 on Friday Nov. 2 @ 7:00 pm. Please check the blue planner for details. The movie featured will Be a nightmare before christmas.

The mid-evil times field trip scheduled for Thursday November 8th is open to all students, The cost is as follows; Diamond Mesh Free, Platinum Mesh $10.00, Gold Mesh $15.00, Silver Mesh $20.00 and ALL other students $25.00. Students can pick up the permission slips in room 10. All money and Permission slips need to be turned in to room 10 by November 6th.

Remember to bring in your canned food donations to your Academy to help the needy during the Holidays. Thank you and good evening.

Attention Excelsior Eagles! Please listen to this very important update about all of the great things happening on campus. Wednesday Herff Jones will be on campus to take cap, gown & graduation announcement orders from seniors as well as class rings orders from sophomores & juniors. This vendor does a great job and presents the rings at a ring ceremony in the early spring. Seniors need to order their cap & gowns as soon as possible - the deadline is fast approaching. The Saturday October 27 date for Herff Jones has been rescheduled to November 3rd from 12-2pm. Thursday is the Follow-up Powder Puff meeting in room 10 @ lunch-time. This meeting is to finalize the player and cheerleader lists. If you are interested in participating in Powder Puff, please contact the SAC @ ext 227. The deadline for reserving a spot is Weds, Oct. 24. Friday Oct. 26 from 6-10 join us for our 10th annual Harvest festival! There is something to do for the whole family. Food, games, bounce house, fortune telling, jousting, giant twister, face painting and a Haunted maze! This is also our kick off night for the Thanksgiving Food Drive - so make it a night to give by bring a few canned food items and receive a ton of fun in return. We still have room for your famous recipe in our chili contest and or masterpiece in the carved pumpkin contest. Details can be found on www.excelsior.com What about that haunted maze - there are still openings available for ghouls & gals to be apart of the maze. You will receive service learning hours for participating. Please call ext 227 to sign up for a time or stop by room 10. Providing your own scary costume would be great but not mandatory. Don't forget this week is red ribbon week - weds is Band against drugs day (wear your favorite band t-shirt, Thursday is Tie one on against drugs - wear your dad's tie and a red t-shirt, and friday is be Hero not a zero day - come dressed up like you hero superman or sponge bob. That's it for this week, Thank you and good evening.

Attention Excelsior Students!
You know what it's all about! That's right, In-n-Out will be on campus tomorrow Thursday, October 4th from 1:00-2:00pm. The price for each lunch combos is: non-mesh students $5.00, silver Mesh $4.00, Gold Mesh $3.00, Platinum MESH $2.00 and Diamond mesh free. Parents & siblings can purchase a lunch combo for $5.50. The combo includes a sandwich, chips & a drink. Thank you and good evening.

Attention ALL high school students of Excelsior Education Center:

The field trip scheduled for Tuesday, October 9th to the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific has now been opened to ALL students in ninth through 12th grades. Permission slips are available in Room 6. First come, first served so make sure to get those permission slips turned in so that a space will be reserved just for you. Admission is covered by Excelsior. Bring your own lunch and souvenir money. The bus will leave the Excelsior campus in Victorville at 7:30 a.m. and is expected to return by 6 p.m. Thank you. This has been a special field trip announcement from Excelsior Education Center.

Attention Excelsior students;

This message is to remind you that the testing window for Unit 1 started on October 1st. Please remember that Tuesday October 9th is the last day to take any Unit 2 test. This includes any B version tests. Please contact your facilitator or the testing center at ext. 224 if you have any questions.

Thank you.

This message is to inform you of the changes to the student planner for the month of October. Please note these changes in your planner.

Unit 2 testing begins on Monday October 1st.

The Homecoming Court nominations will begin on October 2nd.

The Homecoming spirit week & court voting will be October 9-12th.

The Homecoming tailgate party & football game will be on October 12th.

The homecoming dance will be on October 13th.

The Drama Specialty is presenting a showcase event on October 19, 20 & 21st.

All other events will remain as scheduled in the student planner. For more information about any of the events, please contact the Student Activities Center. All updated events can be found on www.excelsior.com

Thank you and good evening.

Hey You Freshman!

Are you tired of being called freshmeat? Do want to show up the Great 08? Well now is your chance! Come to the freshman meeting this Friday in room 12 @ lunchtime to get get the 411 about the homecoming float. We need all the help we can get - C'mon get involved. For more information contact Nikki Mitchell @ ext.241. Thanks and have a great evening.

Hey Hey Hey - We're lookin for the great 2008!

All seniors who are interested in helping with the senior homecoming float and tailgate party need to attend the float meeting on this Friday September 28th @ lunchtime in room 10. This is a great way to get involved and get to know your fellow seniors. The word is the Junior float is the bomb, you're not going to let them win are you? For more information, contact DeAnna crocker @ ext. 227.

Attention Sophomores!

There will be a homecoming float & tailgate party meeting in room 2 @ lunchtime on Friday September 28th. Sophomore students who are interested in helping with the sophomore float need to attend. This is a great way to get to know your classmates and get involved. For more information please contact Kacy Banuelos @ ext 245. Thank you and good evening.

Attention Prep Academy test prep classes begin september 27 and 28 . the on campus classes will go over information to help students prepare for the unit test. all students are encourage to attend. For more information on class times contact your facilitator or call ext. 299 thanks and have a great evening.

9/21/07

This is a message to notify all students of the upcoming school site council election. The student body will elect 3 students to serve on the School Site Council. All students who are interested in running for appointment on the council, need to attend the ASB business meeting on Wednesday September 25th @ 12:30 pm in room 10. For more information, please contact DeAnna Crocker @ ext. 243.

Thank You and good evening.

Attention MESH students!

The Student Activities Center has a gift for you! Stop by to pick up your 2 for 1 card with many offers from places like ONO Hawaiian Barb B Que, Gotcha Pizza, Carl's Jr, IHOP, Del Taco and many more! If you pick yours up before September 28th you will also receive a certificate from In-n-out for a free hamburger or cheeseburger. This is just another way of saying thanks for doing a great job! For more information, please contact the Student Activities Center @ ext. 227. Thank you and good evening.

This message is for the parents and guardians of Excelsior students:

We would like to invite you to our monthly PEN Potluck on Tuesday September 25th at 6:00PM in room 13. The Technical academy is hosting this month, the theme is "Welcome Back" The entree is deli meats and rolls, please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

The School Site Council and PEN (Parent Eagle Network) have openings for parent representatives. Nominations and voting will take place at this Potluck. Any interested parents please call Margaret Gilmore at ext 351 for further information.