Ephrata HS moves to eTickets
REBECCA PETTINGILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years AGO
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District issued a press release stating that electronic tickets would be required for regular season home high school sporting events, and cash would no longer be accepted.
“Ephrata Schools, like many other schools in the Central Washington Athletic Conference, and the region, moved to eTickets for sporting events at the start of the 2022-2023 school year,” said Communications Director Sarah Morford. “By doing so, lines at our gates have become faster. Using eTickets also helps us simplify our accounting and auditing processes for more efficient use of school resources and time.”
The release states that passes, ASB cards, CWAC Golden Age Passes and EHS punch cards will continue to be honored and are available for purchases at the EHS Office. ETickets will be available for purchase 48 hours before the scheduled contest and can be purchased at the "Tickets" link at www.ephratatigers.com.
eTicket Prices:
Adults: $7
Students (K-12) and senior citizens: $5
Passes:
EHS ASB Card (9th- through 12th-grade students): $30
K-8 Event Pass: $25
EHS Punch Cards: $60 (good for 10 home events)
CWAC Golden Age Pass (62 and older): $25
Rebecca Pettingill may be reached at [email protected].
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