Pickup lines, talents and mother-son walks is what Mr. EHS is all about. Since 1998, Eureka High School has hosted an annual pageant that allows male students from different clubs and sports to compete for the title of Mr. EHS. 24 representatives of different clubs and sports like orchestra and football come together to put on a fantastic show for the community. They showcase their talents, tell a pickup line, sing karaoke, play games, and many more fun activities. It’s a funny and exciting way to get over the winter slump to spring break and it wouldn’t happen without the Student Council (STUCO).
The entire event is executed by STUCO members who not only plan and run the show, but also do everything behind the scenes to ensure a smooth and fun show. Before winter break, STUCO executives begin to plan out themes and get forms in for contestants. STUCO president, Gracie Ferguson, 12, plays a big part in planning the event.
“We really just kick off by contacting our chairers, people from the Student Council sign up to oversee different areas,” Ferguson said.
From Judges to decorations, all parts of Mr. EHS are split up to assist in the efficiency and overall effect of Mr. EHS. To pick chairs, Student Council members sign up through a form and select what they would like to recognize and who they would like to work with. Mr. EHS isn’t all about the boys and their pageant, but the overall meaning is to raise money for a good cause. This year, the money is going towards the FaceIt Foundation, an organization that supports men’s mental health.
“It feels like you’re doing something that’s really worthwhile, because not only is it fun and entertaining for the whole school, it also brings a lot of money and awareness to a really good cause,” Ferguson said.
It is meant to be a way to encourage people to give back, get involved and help the community while raising money for a cause. To pick the charity, the Student Council throws out ideas at their December STUCO meeting and the executives come together to choose one for the money to go towards.
Lillian Holzrithcher, 12, STUCO executive, works hard to get everything together with Mr. EHS and has been working on it for years, but finally it’s her senior year and Mr. EHS means a lot to her.
“It means a lot to us because it’s kind of the last big thing we do together as seniors, and so that just means a lot to be able to do something for our community,” Holzrichter said.
The planning process is the start of all the fun and it wouldn’t be possible without Student Council. Natalie Waltman, 12, loves taking part in the preparation. Mr. EHS contestants dancing.
“It starts with the executives, who are chairs of Mr. EHS, come in together to make a to-do list and figure out exactly how we want the show to look, and we start working with the contestants and getting their information so we can help them feel super prepared to be in the show. After that it’s a lot of advertising and spreading information about the pageant,” Waltman said.
Another big part of the preparation process is the promoting and advertising part. This is the part that educates fellow students about
“We have teams of publicity people that work on making posters and just spreading the word,” Holzrithcher said.
Andrew Gensler, Language arts teacher and STUCO advisor, oversees the planning process and works very hard to prepare for Mr. EHS.
“Tickets will go on sale Feb. 12,” Gensler said. The show is expected to sell out.
