1. Dual Credit Offerings
from Indiana
University:
English - ENG W131 Elementary
Composition
(3 cr.) – 1st
semester
Open to students in grade 12 with a
GPA of 2.7 or higher
Offers instruction and practice in the
reading, writing, and critical thinking
skills required in college. Emphasis
is on written assignments that
require synthesis, analysis, and
argument based on sources. W131
class size is capped at 25 students,
regardless of how many are taking
the course for college credit.
English - ENG L202 Literary
Interpretation
(3 cr.) – 2nd
semester
Open to students in grade 12 with a
GPA of 2.7 or higher
Develops critical skills essential to
participation in the interpretive
process through class discussion
and focused writing assignments,
introduces the premises and
motives of literary analysis and
critical methods associated with
historical, generic, and/or cultural
concerns. L202 class size is capped
at 30 students, regardless of how
many are taking the course for
college credit.
History – HIST H105 – H106
American History I – II
( 3 cr. Ea. = 6 cr.)
Open to students in grade 12 with a
GPA of 2.7 or higher
Evolution of American Society:
political, economic, social structure;
racial and ethnic groups; sex roles;
Indian, inter-American, and world
diplomacy of the United States;
evolution of ideology, war, territorial
expansion, industrialization,
urbanization, international events
and their impact on American
history.
Chemistry – CHEM C105/125
Principles of Chemistry I
(3 cr.)/Experimental Chem Lab I (2
cr) = 5 cr.
Open to students in grade 12 with a
GPA of 2.7 or higher and having
completed Chem I & II
C105: Basic principles including
stoichiometry, thermochemistry,
atomic and molecular structure,
gases, solutions, and selected topics
in descriptive chemistry. C125:
Introduction to laboratory
experimentation with emphasis on
the collection and use of
experimental data, some properties
of solutions, stoichiometry,
thermochemistry, and synthesis
Courses are offered by IU at a fee of
$25 per credit hour
Students will have an IU transcript
Courses are listed in the Indiana
Core Transfer Library
Acceptance / Transfer opportunities
are at the discretion of the accepting
school.
Beverly J. Ester
Assistant Principal / Guidance Director
East Central High School
812.576.4811 x. 11950
East Central High School
1 Trojan Place, Suite A, St. Leon, IN 47012
(812) 576-4811
http://sunmandearborn.k12.in.us/echs/
September 2012
Trojan Tribune
Inside this issue:
Honor Society
Spanish
2
3
Don’t Text & Drive
Engineering & Tech News
4
5
Business Professionals
Dream It Do It
6
7
EcO15
FCCLA
8
9
Library News
Driver Education
10
11
Driver Ed Sign Up Form 12
Notes from Guidance
2. HONOR SOCIETY ELECTS 2012-2013 OFFICERS
This month East Central’s
National Honor Society
elected new officers for the 2012-
2013 school year; serving as Presi-
dent, Brian Frondorf; Vice Presi-
dent, Jared Rich;
Secretary, John
Welte; and Treasur-
er, Clare Struewing.
Congratulations to
these fine young stu-
dents overseeing the
responsibilities of the
NHS.
East Central’s Na-
tional Honor Society
sponsors several im-
portant activities for
East Central students
and the community.
Each year our offic-
ers and members or-
ganize and host Hox-
worth Blood Center
for our annual blood drive. This
year’s drive is scheduled for Novem-
ber 27th. Last year, area high
schools donated more than 8600
units of blood. We do make a differ-
ence!
Making a difference in academics,
our NHS members volunteer
through Academic Student Services
to tutor students in all grades. They
provide tutoring services during
school hours and after school hours
in all subject areas. If your student
is interested in extra
help, don’t hesitate to
have them check out
the NHS tutoring dur-
ing and after school,
Tuesday through
Thursday from
3:00pm – 4:00pm
and during study
halls, all periods
throughout the day.
Last but not least, our
NHS students serve as
student ambassadors
to East Central’s
spring college/career
fair. We host more
than 75 colleges, uni-
versities, technical
schools, and our US Armed Forces.
This year we plan to welcome local
businesses, providing our students
opportunities to hear and discuss
employment possibilities and plans
for future careers.
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3. This was a summer of adventure forThis was a summer of adventure forThis was a summer of adventure forThis was a summer of adventure for three ECthree ECthree ECthree EC
Spanish students. Jared Rich and Brandon Kline chose toSpanish students. Jared Rich and Brandon Kline chose toSpanish students. Jared Rich and Brandon Kline chose toSpanish students. Jared Rich and Brandon Kline chose to
study in Merida, Mexico while Kristi Martini studied instudy in Merida, Mexico while Kristi Martini studied instudy in Merida, Mexico while Kristi Martini studied instudy in Merida, Mexico while Kristi Martini studied in
Leon, Spain. As juniors, these students applied for theLeon, Spain. As juniors, these students applied for theLeon, Spain. As juniors, these students applied for theLeon, Spain. As juniors, these students applied for the
Indiana University Foreign Language Honors ProgramIndiana University Foreign Language Honors ProgramIndiana University Foreign Language Honors ProgramIndiana University Foreign Language Honors Program
which allows high school students to study abroad dur-which allows high school students to study abroad dur-which allows high school students to study abroad dur-which allows high school students to study abroad dur-
ing the summer. After passing the entrance exam, interview in Spanish,ing the summer. After passing the entrance exam, interview in Spanish,ing the summer. After passing the entrance exam, interview in Spanish,ing the summer. After passing the entrance exam, interview in Spanish, andandandand
an extensive application, Jared, Brandon and Kristi were able to choose theiran extensive application, Jared, Brandon and Kristi were able to choose theiran extensive application, Jared, Brandon and Kristi were able to choose theiran extensive application, Jared, Brandon and Kristi were able to choose their
place of study, be introduced to their host family, and prepare themselves forplace of study, be introduced to their host family, and prepare themselves forplace of study, be introduced to their host family, and prepare themselves forplace of study, be introduced to their host family, and prepare themselves for
7 weeks of no English...not even on Facebook or Twitter! The students have7 weeks of no English...not even on Facebook or Twitter! The students have7 weeks of no English...not even on Facebook or Twitter! The students have7 weeks of no English...not even on Facebook or Twitter! The students have
returned ready to share their experiences with classmates and contribute toreturned ready to share their experiences with classmates and contribute toreturned ready to share their experiences with classmates and contribute toreturned ready to share their experiences with classmates and contribute to
the Spanish 4 classes with their new found love for conversation in the lan-the Spanish 4 classes with their new found love for conversation in the lan-the Spanish 4 classes with their new found love for conversation in the lan-the Spanish 4 classes with their new found love for conversation in the lan-
guage.guage.guage.guage.
Applications and informationApplications and informationApplications and informationApplications and information for the summerfor the summerfor the summerfor the summer
2013 study abroad program are available in room 125.2013 study abroad program are available in room 125.2013 study abroad program are available in room 125.2013 study abroad program are available in room 125.
Students interested should currently be enrolled inStudents interested should currently be enrolled inStudents interested should currently be enrolled inStudents interested should currently be enrolled in
French III or Spanish III to be eligible for the program. IfFrench III or Spanish III to be eligible for the program. IfFrench III or Spanish III to be eligible for the program. IfFrench III or Spanish III to be eligible for the program. If
interested in a career using a foreign language, don'tinterested in a career using a foreign language, don'tinterested in a career using a foreign language, don'tinterested in a career using a foreign language, don't
miss out on the opportunity to study abroad!miss out on the opportunity to study abroad!miss out on the opportunity to study abroad!miss out on the opportunity to study abroad!
Page 3 September 2012
4. Dear Parent/Guardian,
Did you know that motor vehicle
crashes are the leading cause of
death for teens in the United
States?
We all talk about the dangers of
drunk driving and the im-
portance of wearing seat
belts. But there is another trafϐic
safety issue you must make your
teen aware of so they can stay
safe behind the wheel: distract-
ed driving.
In 2010, 3,092 people were
killed in crashes involving a dis-
tracted driver and an estimated
additional 416,000 were injured
in motor vehicle crashes. Sadly,
our youngest and most inexperi-
enced student drivers are often
the most at risk. In fact, eleven
percent of all drivers under the
age of 20 involved in fatal crashes
were reported as distracted at the
time of the crash. This age group
has the largest proportion of driv-
ers who were distracted.
Distracted driving comes in many
forms. It can include electronic
distractions, like navigation sys-
tems and cell phones, or more
conventional distractions, like in-
teracting with passengers and eat-
ing.
Unfortunately, texting is the most
dangerous of all distractions
because it involves manual,
visual and cognitive distrac-
tion simultaneously. Sending
or reading a text takes your
eyes off the road for 4.6 se-
conds. At 55 mph, that’s like
driving the length of an entire
football ϐield blindfolded.
Student safety is the No. 1 pri-
ority at East Central High
School. During the month of
October, Public Service An-
nouncements will be shown to
supplement our effort. Howev-
er, we need the support of par-
ents and family members to
supplement this effort.
So, I’m asking you to join in by
encouraging your teen to pay
attention to the road at all
times. Remind them that
-Jake Griffin
Student
East Central High School
One Text or Call Could Wreck It All
September 28, 2012
“One Text
Or Call
Could Wreck It All.”
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5. TwoTwoTwoTwo hundredhundredhundredhundred twenty (220) students have enrolled in cours-twenty (220) students have enrolled in cours-twenty (220) students have enrolled in cours-twenty (220) students have enrolled in cours-
es offered this year in the Engineering and Technology de-es offered this year in the Engineering and Technology de-es offered this year in the Engineering and Technology de-es offered this year in the Engineering and Technology de-
partment at ECHS.partment at ECHS.partment at ECHS.partment at ECHS. Instructors Tom Boyd and Bill KennedyInstructors Tom Boyd and Bill KennedyInstructors Tom Boyd and Bill KennedyInstructors Tom Boyd and Bill Kennedy
have seen a continuing increase in the number of studentshave seen a continuing increase in the number of studentshave seen a continuing increase in the number of studentshave seen a continuing increase in the number of students
finding an interest in engineering, construction, manufac-finding an interest in engineering, construction, manufac-finding an interest in engineering, construction, manufac-finding an interest in engineering, construction, manufac-
turing, CAD and other technology based courses.turing, CAD and other technology based courses.turing, CAD and other technology based courses.turing, CAD and other technology based courses. The 4The 4The 4The 4----
year Project Lead the Way engineering program started inyear Project Lead the Way engineering program started inyear Project Lead the Way engineering program started inyear Project Lead the Way engineering program started in
2009 is continuing to increase student enrollment.2009 is continuing to increase student enrollment.2009 is continuing to increase student enrollment.2009 is continuing to increase student enrollment. A robot-A robot-A robot-A robot-
ics club was formed last year for PLTW students with twoics club was formed last year for PLTW students with twoics club was formed last year for PLTW students with twoics club was formed last year for PLTW students with two
teams traveling to Bloomington, Indiana to participate inteams traveling to Bloomington, Indiana to participate inteams traveling to Bloomington, Indiana to participate inteams traveling to Bloomington, Indiana to participate in
their first statetheir first statetheir first statetheir first state----wide competition.wide competition.wide competition.wide competition. This years robotics clubThis years robotics clubThis years robotics clubThis years robotics club
will begin building sessionswill begin building sessionswill begin building sessionswill begin building sessions in September.in September.in September.in September.
September 2012Page 5
9. Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
September 28, 2012
Mrs. Brenda Osman
(812) 576-4811
EAT DINNER WITH YOUR FAMILY NIGHT
The East Central Family, Ca-
reer and Community Lead-
ers of America (FCCLA) hosted their
5th annual “Eat Dinner with Your
Family Night” on Monday, Septem-
ber 24, 2012 in the East Central Caf-
eteria. During this event over 60
families from the East Central High
School FCCLA and Sunman Dear-
born Middle School FCCLA enjoyed
a dinner of Lasagna, green beans, ,
and breadsticks prepared by the
ECHS Cafeteria. The salad and des-
serts were prepared by the Miss
McConnell’s Culinary Arts Class.
Eat Dinner with Your Family Night is
a national movement to inform par-
ents that the parental engagement
fostered during frequent family din-
ners is an effective tool to help keep
America’s kids substance free.
Whether you’re cooking a gourmet
meal, ordering food from your favor-
ite take-out place or eating on the
go, rest assured that what your kids
really want during dinnertime with
their parents! Family meals are the
perfect time to talk to your kids and
to listen to what’s on their mind. The
more often kids eat dinner with their
families; the less likely they are to
smoke, drink or use drugs.
FCCLA members created placemats
with statistics about the affects of
spending time together as family.
During the East Central event, fami-
lies were given a container full of
questions to provoke discussion.
After dinner, they also had families
work together, while having fun
with team building activities includ-
ing how many balloons can the
family blow up and stick on their
family member. The Polito family
won the contest and received a
$25 gift card to Kroger. It was an
event enjoyed by all who attended!
This project was funded by a grant
from the Dearborn County CASA
organization.
Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America is a dynamic
and effective national student or-
ganization that helps young men
and women become leaders and
address important personal, family,
work, and societal issues through
Family and Con-
sumer Sciences
education.
The organiza-
tion has more
than 210,000
members from
50 state associ-
ations and the
District of Co-
lumbia, Puerto
Rico, and the
Virgin Islands.
Since its found-
ing in 1945,
Family, Career
and Community
Leaders of Ameri-
ca has involved more than ten mil-
lion youth.
Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America is unique
among youth organizations be-
cause its programs are planned and
run by members. It is the only na-
tional in-school organization with
the family as its central focus. Par-
ticipation in national programs and
chapter activities helps members
become strong leaders in their fami-
lies, careers, and communities.
If any East Central or Sunman
Dearborn Middle School student is
still interested in joining FCCLA
please feel free to call Mrs. Osman
at 576-4811 ext. 11302.
Jackie Jung is taking a facial impression of a family member
during an activity at Eat Dinner with Your Family Night.
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10. AT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARYAT THE LIBRARY
This fall we will be adding a couple of new programs in the library and continuing
others. We will once again be sponsoring the Eliot Rosewater Book Award programEliot Rosewater Book Award programEliot Rosewater Book Award programEliot Rosewater Book Award program. Under
this program, students read from a list of books and rate those books from 0-5 stars de-
pending on how they liked the books. Polling results from our students are added together
with those from student all over the state to elect a winning book. Last year’s winning Ro-
sie book was Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles. The 2011 winner was Hunger Games.
Voting takes place in late April so students have all year to read books from the list.
This year we will offer an AR StoreAR StoreAR StoreAR Store where students can use points earned from their
Accelerated Reader Reading to buy item from our AR store. We will be using the year to put
together some great prizes for students to earn with their reading points. Watch for more
about this later.
The Scholastic Book ClubScholastic Book ClubScholastic Book ClubScholastic Book Club offers some fantastic deals for students who want to buy
books to keep for themselves. Forms are available in the library for students or staff who
would like to take advantage of these offers. A good selection of books is available at huge
savings. The library will take care of compiling and ordering and getting the books to any-
one who buys. Forms and money need to be returned to the library. This is the first order of
the year. Other orders will follow if enough people are interested. This is NOT a fundraiser,
just a good opportunity for those interested.
2012201220122012----13 Eliot Rosewater Books13 Eliot Rosewater Books13 Eliot Rosewater Books13 Eliot Rosewater Books
♦ Amy & Roger’s Epic AdventureAmy & Roger’s Epic AdventureAmy & Roger’s Epic AdventureAmy & Roger’s Epic Adventure ♦ Demon KingDemon KingDemon KingDemon King
♦ Because I Am FurnitureBecause I Am FurnitureBecause I Am FurnitureBecause I Am Furniture ♦ Dirty Little SecretsDirty Little SecretsDirty Little SecretsDirty Little Secrets
♦ Before I FallBefore I FallBefore I FallBefore I Fall ♦ IncarceronIncarceronIncarceronIncarceron
♦ Blue Plate SpecialBlue Plate SpecialBlue Plate SpecialBlue Plate Special ♦ JaneJaneJaneJane
♦ BruiserBruiserBruiserBruiser ♦ The Last Thing I RememberThe Last Thing I RememberThe Last Thing I RememberThe Last Thing I Remember
♦ Coming Back StrongerComing Back StrongerComing Back StrongerComing Back Stronger ♦ LostLostLostLost
♦ Hold Me Closer, NecromancerHold Me Closer, NecromancerHold Me Closer, NecromancerHold Me Closer, Necromancer ♦ Five Flavors of DumbFive Flavors of DumbFive Flavors of DumbFive Flavors of Dumb
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11. We give the
Driving Test!
Schedule at
your
convenience!
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