Resurgence afoot at El Molino High?

Over the past decade, El Molino High School administrators watched the school’s enrollment steadily decline to about half its former size.

So this fall, when enrollment climbed 23 students above what it was last year, they saw cause to celebrate.

To them, the small increase marks the reversal of a decade-long trend. It’s also a sign that recent efforts to expand the Forestville high school’s offerings and increase its visibility in the community are paying off...

Read full article in The Press Democrat

Jazz 'n Pasta and silent auction March 7, 2004

El Molino High School's Program Presents Jazz 'n Pasta and silent auction March 7, 2004 5:30-8:30

El Molino High School 50th Anniversary Celebration

The El Molino Action Alliance is proud to announce El Molino High School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 10, 2014 – Celebrating 50 years of Lion Pride! This exciting event is one you won’t want to miss as we hope to reunite El Molino alumni from the last five decades at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm in Forestville. The evening begins at 5 p.m. and includes dinner, a live and silent auction, and “ The Roaring Lions” band to get you up and dancing into the night.

Spearheaded by the El Molino Boosters and Ag Boosters, this Celebration will also double as a fundraiser to help support a wide variety of programs at the school including Agriculture, Athletics, Culinary, Leadership, and the Performing Arts. The support provided by the Boosters’ each year allows our students to participate and excel in programs which help in shaping their futures. We hope that we can count on your participation to join us in raising much needed funds for El Molino and our kids.

Join us for the FUN!

Via The Press Democrat

Who wants Pancakes?????

Tryouts are going to be held again, TOMORROW, 2/16/2014!

All players MUST be registered online before tryouts - documents may be dropped off at tryouts on 2/16/2014. The link to online registration can be found on our website:

http://www.eteamz.com/elmolinolittleleague/

PLEASE NOTE TRYOUT TIMES:

9 am:8-9 year-olds.
10 am: 10-11 year-olds
11 am: 12 year-olds
Noon: 13-14 year-olds

The pancake breakfast will be offered once again! Breakfast will be served from 9:00-11:00 for $5.00 per plate (this includes pancakes, eggs, sausages, oranges, and choice of coffee or orange juice).

See you there!

via Facebook

El Molino High School fights declining enrollment

Supporters of El Molino High School in Forestville are continuing their drive to stop declining enrollment and develop a turnaround strategy to draw students to the Covey Road campus.

A community meeting Wednesday night to discuss strategies drew about 100 people to the campus library where supporters suggested creating magnet science, arts or agriculture programs, bolstering public outreach and bringing community members to campus in mentor and support functions....

Read full article in The Press Democrat

El Molino High's declining enrollment concerning district

Declining enrollment at El Molino High School in Forestville will be the focus of a special West Sonoma High School District board meeting Wednesday.

El Molino currently has 604 students, down from 1,099 in the 2003-04 school year, according to district data. In that period, the district’s other comprehensive high school, Analy in Sebastopol, has had its enrollment decrease just slightly, from 1,394 to 1,369 students. Analy has gained students every year since 2009-10.

Read full article in The Press Democrat

Padecky: El Molino's Valerie LaForge ready for next challenge — right now

Think for yourself, that's what Mark and Lori LaForge told their three kids. There will be no television, no brain-numbing electronics at our home. We live on a beautiful 80-acre ranch off Bones Road in Occidental. That's where you'll play, where you'll figure things out. Go outside. Get active. Without the distraction of technology, you'll learn what makes you happy.

El Molino senior (and early graduate) Valerie LaForge gets a kiss from her mother, Lori, after signing a letter of intent with St. Mary's College. (THE PRESS DEMOCRAT)

Read full article in The Press Democrat

Eatery fundraiser Tues, Wed to support El Mo, Forestville schools

A slew of Forestville restaurants are on board for a two-day fundraiser for El Molino High School and Forestville School and Academy.
The restaurants will donate 20 percent of their proceeds on Tuesday and Wednesday to support programs that would not exist without community support, including sports, music, art and others, according to organizers.
Participating restaurants in “Forestville Food for Funds” include: Cork’s Restaurant at Russian River Vineyards, Carr’s Drive-In, Twist Eatery, Tiny Town, Sunshine Coffee Roasters, Forestville Pizzeria, Tahoe Chinese Food and the Russian River Pub.

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El Molino night for 8th grade families is Nov. 15

El Molino High School is hosting “El Molino” night on Nov. 15 for eighth graders and their families to explore the Forestville campus and find out about programs offered, including four-year career development plans, fine arts, leadership and athletics as well as the core academic offerings.
The event is scheduled from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school library.
Teachers, staff members, students and parents will be available to talk about El Molino’s programs as well as to answer questions.
El Molino is located at 7050 Covey Rd. in Forestville. For more information, call 824-6550.

Read full article in the ExtraCredit Press Democrat blog

Knights rally to beat El Molino in five

The Kelseyville Knights went the distance to beat the El Molino Lions 25-22, 14-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-6 in a non-league varsity volleyball match on Monday in Forestville.

Read the full article in the Lake County Record-Bee

Forestville kids score at County Fair

Forestville Future Farmers of America scored big in the animal auctions at this year’s Sonoma County Fair.

Alyssa Lopez’s meat goat was made Supreme Champion and FFA Grand Champion Meat Goat. The champion animal was purchased by Les Schwab Tires of Sonoma for $1,020, or $12 a pound. Lopez is going to be a senior at El Molino.

Taylor Lunardi, a senior in her first year raising market swine, got Grand Champion for her Yorkshire and reserve champion for her Landrace.

Janet Kracker received the highest bid of $20.50 for each of her two goats. The first lot was purchased by Janet Daveiro and KTC Inc., the second by Joe’s Freight Service and Barbara LaFranchi for a combined total of $4,059. Kracker also is an incoming El Molino senior.

The Reserve Champion Poultry Meat Pen honor went to Amanda Raffety, who will be an El Molino sophomore.
Read more at the Press Democrat

SMITH: All eyes were on Spuds at the plate

The El Molino junior varsity Lions of Forestville were in the last innning and trailing by a wide margin to the visiting Healdsburg Greyhounds when Coach Tony Franceschi announced a pitching change.
Full article in the Press Democrat

October 7, Dig Pink Volleyball Game @ El Molino High School

El Molino High School Breast Cancer Promo for Dig Pink Volleyball Game



All food, merchandise and donations will support the fight against breast cancer.

• "Dig Pink" is the name given to fund-raising events for the Side Out Foundation which awards grants to organizations dedicated to providing compassionate support to breast cancer patients and their families.
• The event is being held in conjunction with Analy Girl's Volleyball, and together, the two teams are going to do their best to help spread awareness and raise funds for breast cancer.
• The two teams would like to encourage as many people as possible to not only attend the event, but also to wear something PINK!
• View the El Molino Lions Volleyball Team's Breast Cancer video (above), then go to donate to this worthy cause at the El Molino Side-Out page.

September 2, Back to school night @ El Molino High School

El Molino High Scool's (Facebook) academic year has started. Thursday is "back to school night". It's program is here. (PDF)