The Art Club is for students who want to draw, paint, and create more artwork outside of the regular class time. Painting,drawing, and sculpting out of clay are just a few of the fun projects that Art Club members do throughout the year to develop technical skills and creative expression. The Art club meets bi-monthly on Tuesdays in Room 147. Reach out to Mr. Minarik or Ms. McArthur for any questions!
Sponsors
Mrs. Libby McArthur Email
Mr. Tom Guerra Email
We are deeply dedicated to our band program at EPCHS by providing competition and performance opportunities in the school, the community and beyond. Band includes Fall Play, Jazz Combo & Ensemble, and Pit Band.
The Chess Club is for novice to intermediate players to compete against the schools in the SSC conference. We work on tactics, openings, and general strategies during our practices. Whether you have never played, or know the game well, our first rule is to have fun with the great game of Chess.
The choir program at EP includes the Concert Choir, the Madrigal Singers, and the Unaccompanied Minors a cappella group. No experience is necessary to come sing and perform with the EP Music family. Students perform all over the community throughout the year and have the opportunity to travel every other year. "Music Changes Lives" is the department's motto and the traditions of the EP Music family create lifelong friendships.
Color Guard is for anyone who is interested in exploring performing in the fine arts. Color Guard takes dancing to another level by incorporating different pieces of equipment (flag, sabre, and rifle) to tell a story and/or interpret music played by the marching band or performed by various artists. Color guard performs at all home football games and participates in Fall and Winter competitions.
FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) is the high school division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions (FBLA Competitive Events), leadership development, and educational programs. The EPCHS Chapter builds comradery by kicking off the season with a Tie-Dye event. We give back by going to Ronald McDonald House and making dinner for families. We also take trips to local restaurants and speak to the owners about their business while enjoying a delicious meal. Our last big event of the school year is the 2-day State Conference in Springfield, IL.
Mathletes is a competitive academic team. We compete in 5 conference contests which are held on Wednesdays during Term 1. We also compete in the Regional Math Contest which is held on a Saturday in February. The State Finals take place on a Saturday in May.
The annual musical draws over 1,000 audience members from the community and beyond. Students can participate as part of the cast, crew, or pit orchestra. Cast and pit orchestra members prepare the same material as the masters on Broadway in order to share high-quality performances with their community. All EP theatrical productions are student-run; crew members build the set and run lights, sound, and running crew during the show. EP Drama is an annual participant in the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards program sponsored by Broadway in Chicago. No experience is necessary to participate!
The NHS (National Honor Society) is a national high school service organization made up of students who have balanced scholarship, service, leadership, and character-four traits that comprise the four main tenets of NHS.
Students who finish their Sophomore year with a 3.5 cumulative GPA receive applications at the beginning of their Junior year and are encouraged to apply. Seniors are also eligible to join after their Junior year if they meet the GPA criteria.
Each year, EPCHS students, on behalf of NHS, collectively spend hundreds of hours in service to our community, including school events such as the Veterans' Breakfast, Talent Benefit Concert, Blood Drive, and other similar events.
Scholastic Bowl is a high school trivia club. We come together to have fun and share facts about various topics ranging from Geography to Geometry! We compete against other schools in the SSC.
Come join your class at Student Government! All students are welcome to come join us - you do not need to be or run for class officer to participate. Our main event each year is planning the Homecoming activities (theme, window decs, hall decs, floats and more!). We also plan for Snow Dance and other schoolwide activities throughout the year. We typically meet after school every other Wednesday (sometimes weekly in the weeks before Homecoming).
Yearbook Club gives students experience in print media publishing. The club works towards the completion of the EPCHS Yearbook. Being in Yearbook Club exposes students to photography, computer design, and creative writing that combined create a yearbook that captures the memories of our school year.
