ESUMS at All-American High School Film Festival

Congratulations to the filmmakers!

Walkathon Total (Approximate)

The unconfirmed total raised at this year's Walkathon is 

$12,600

Thank you to all who participated!  That is $12,600 we can spend on activities, clubs, field trips, dances, and other special items not covered by the school's budget.  Great job everyone!!  

ESUMS Tech Students on TV

http://fox61.com/2016/10/04/hamden-film-students-produce-powerful-message-on-bullying/

September 2016 Principal's Report

Please take time to read through this impressive "Going for the Gold" Report!

Something to Brag About

100% of the members of the ESUMS graduating class of 2016 have plans for post-secondary education.  Congratulations!

Reminder: Celebration of Learning is Today at 2:30

ESUMS News at Malay USA

We'd like to direct your attention to a facebook page that does a great job of covering news about ESUMS: Malay USA.  The following is a sample article about our math team competitors.  We wish Hizami and Prastik all the best in this tough competition!

New Haven, Friday June 3, 2016: Hizami Anuar, Prastik Mohanraj and David Metrick are among the 45 Connecticut high school students who will be representing the Connecticut Association of Mathematics League (CSAML) at the 41st annual American Regions Mathematics League (ARML 2016), also known as "World Series of Mathematics Competitions" at Penn State University.

Nice Article on ESUMS by CT Council for Education Reform

Excerpt: 
Whether dealing with curriculum or culture—everything that goes on in the school is based upon the principle that all children can achieve at high levels if you set high expectations. And that seems to be bearing out.

ESUMS prepares its students for STEM programs at the collegiate level through a “hands-on and minds-on” philosophy. We heard from a variety of educators and students that what primarily distinguishes this school is its level of rigor, and a core belief that all students can achieve at high levels.  

Read more at http://ctedreform.org/blog/.

ESUMS Students Win at New Haven Science Fair

This news video shows almost every ESUMS student competing in the fair.  Congratulations to Lauren, Prastik, Sumi, Aria, James, Eva, Shreya, and Punar!  

ESUMS' Awards from CT State Science Fair

 Congratulations to all! (click images to enlarge)

A Math Team Update from Mr. Smith

Hello ESUMS community,

Here are a few math related announcements

Congratulations to the following AMC 8 participants

3^rd place: Matthew Ryan; 2^nd place: Aimin Anuar; 1^st place: Gwendolyn Towne

  There was a lot of competition and several students were within points of our 3^rd and 2^nd place finishers. Ms. Towne stood alone and earned an Honor Roll distinction for finishing in the top 5% of test takers nationwide.

More School Rankings . . .

ESUMS has just been ranked 20th best school in CT on Niche with a grade of A.  Click on "View full profile" -- the comments are pretty accurate!

ESUMS' Destiny Robinson Performs at Kwanzaa Event

ESUMS high school student Destiny Robinson - aka "Fiction" - raps at #NHV Community Kwanzaa Association celebration http://www.tout.com/m/wjfd0q.

ESUMS Wins Samsung Solve-for-Tomorrow Competition and Sikorsky Helicopter 2050 Challenge

http://www.cbs8.com/story/30706753/samsung-awards-20000-in-technology-to-51-public-schools-across-the-us-to-support-stem-learning-through-projects-that-address-community-issues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQzVD5uz5Rg&app=desktop

June Levy Wins Parental Involvement Award for her Work at ESUMS

The State Education Resource Center (SERC) and the CT Parent Information and Resource Center (CT PIRC), are pleased to announce that June Levy has been selected to receive the 2015 Parental Involvement Recognition Award.  This award is being given in recognition of her impact and contributions to her local schools and/or community organizations through her involvement/engagement.

Congratulations, June!

Senior Vanessa Kuhlor Wins NHPS "I Rise" Award

http://www.nhps.net/node/3635

SBAC/Common Core Results -- A Little Bragging

(click on the images for a clearer view)

In 6th grade, ESUMS students are right at the state average:

By 8th grade, they've left the state far behind:

In 10th/11th grade, ESUMS is the best in the district:

Comparable to the surrounding suburbs:

Standardized tests mean very little as a measure of a school's excellence . . . but it's nice to do so well!  Conduct your own SBAC analysis at http://www.courant.com/data-desk/hc-how-did-your-school-do-on-the-sbac-20150827-htmlstory.html.

2015 CT Student Innovation Expo Awards for ESUMS

NOaH won 3rd place 11&12 grade independent science, and gHIVe won for "3D Modeling & Animation."  Two students with the gHIVe group, Isaac Faustino and Nicole Roman, won the Game Design and Development award.  
http://innovationexpo.skills21.org/  
gHIVe3d website
NOaH videos
NOaH blog

gHIVe team

Mrs. Zenait Wins a TAPS Award -- Congratulations!

Please join us at this year’s TAPS Awards ceremony from 4-6 p.m. on June 2 at Hill Central School.

2015 TAPS Award winners:

 Teachers

1. Michelle Paulishen- Edgewood Magnet School
2. Abir Zenait- Engineering & Science University Magnet School
3. Gloria Rodriguez- Wilbur Cross High School
4. Danielle Zito- Davis St. School
5. Chevaunne Breland- James Hillhouse High School

Congratulations to Ms.Blue-Ellis!

Ms. Blue has won the Greater New Haven NAACP education award -- NHI Article.