Parents and Students of El Camino High School,

Studies have shown that the number one link to school success is attendance. Being on time and ready to learn at the start of the day is crucial in supporting our mission of "helping all of our students succeed".

Remember, school starts at 7:30am. Operation Be On Time, a new tardy policy at El Camino High School, will start on Wednesday, January 25. Read more here...

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• Help out homeless teens by donating your jeans
• New information about Snow Ball
• Senior Ad deadline approaching fast
• Submit your baby photos for the yearbook
• Graphic Design students enter UC Berkeley poster contest
• PASS AmeriCorps Program comes to ECHS
• EC Extra! After School Activities schedule posted
• Mr. Bob Rowe named "Administrator of the Year"
• Doctors Express Offering Low Cost T-dap Vaccinations
• Ceramics After School Program is back

Welcome to El Camino High School,
home of the Wildcats!

At El Camino High School, we pride ourselves on our academic achievements, our athletic prowess and our bright future. Though our community is made up of a diverse mix of cultures, we all come together to achieve our mission: to facilitate the success of all students.

Our students are proud to be here, our parents are confident that their children are getting a top-notch education, and our staff is eager to serve.

Take a look around our new website and find out why "the sun always shines in Wildcat Country!"

Snowball will be held on Saturday, January 28^th at the South Mesa Club from 7:30 to 11:30. Current ID cards are required for ticket purchase and admission to the dance. Ticket prices are as follows:

Week 1 (January 3- 11)              without ASB                    with ASB

Couple                                            $40.00                        $35.00

Single                                             $25.00                        $20.00

Week 2 (January 12-18)             without ASB                    with ASB

Couple                                            $45.00                        $40.00

Single                                             $30.00                        $25.00

Week 3 (January 19-25)              without ASB                   with ASB

Couple                                            $50.00                        $45.00

Single                                             $35.00                        $30.00

If you are planning on renting a tux from Friar Tux, please show them the code #G1095 to be eligible for any special offers and to have a portion of the tux rental donated to EC League.

The PASS AmeriCorps Program mentors work with students to promote engagement with school, academic improvement through tutoring, and positive decision making skills through individual mentoring and small group discussion. Guest presenters on topics such as college and career choices, positive character development, and life skills are part of the program. Additionally, this year-long program offers the students opportunities for community service learning projects and field trips.

El Camino High PASS Mentors Ami Adkins and Scott Dye are on campus daily from 7:15am – 3:30pm in room B212.

A new state law requires all students in grades 7-12 to show proof of having received the mandated Tdap vaccination to help prevent the spread of Whooping Cough.  Students must provide proof of immunization against this contagious disease in order to register for the 2011-12 school year.

The Doctors Express Urgent Care in Oceanside is providing Tdap (whooping cough) vaccinations at a reduced cost.  Click Drs-Express to print flyer and receive a $20 discount for this service.  For more information, go to www.doctorsexpress.com.

Create your senior ads for our 2011-2012 yearbook. 

Space is limited, so act now!  Deadline for payment is February 17th, deadline to submit items is March 2nd!

Quarter-page ad: Pick one of the two; the price is $65.

Half-page ad: Pick one of the two; the price is $125.

Full page ad, version one or version two: The price is $200.

Email any inquiries or designs to senior.ads_2012@yahoo.com.

Anonymous Tips : Report bullying and crime anonymously.

In four years, Teens for Jeans has collected and donated over 1.5 million jeans.  DON'T STOP NOW!  Join Aeropostale and DoSomething.org's 5th annual teens for jeans campaign.

Donate your old jeans and get 25% off a new pair!

All jeans will be donated to homeless teens.  For more information on teen homelessness and what you can do, visit www.teensforjeans.com.

On 11/28, Mr. Grable's Graphic Design class completed a project that was entered in UC Berkeley's "Young Workers Safety Poster 2012" contest.  The students were tasked with creating a high-impact poster that highlighted the need for safety awareness and worker rights among young, teen-aged workers.

The students will find out in early May if they've won, and the prizes are $200 for third place, $300 for second place and $400 for first place!  Good luck, students!

(Artwork by Jonathan Cromonesi)

Mr. Bob Rowe has received many accolades as our new principal and he now has one more he can put under his belt: he has been named the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Administrator of the Year! 

The announcement was made at an elegant dinner at the luxurious El Camino Country Club on November 3rd.  Superintendent Larry Perondi gushed about Mr. Rowe's motivation, focus and 'can-do' attitude.  We at ECHS are all proud to call this award-winner our own.