MHS News
Events, information to keep you informed, and school highlights
MHS Celebrates "Read Across Maryland" month! Students and staff dressed up like their favorite Dr. Seuss characters on Wednesday. See photos at: http://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/61/4195.pdf The celebration also includes poetry and art contests (entries are due by Wednesday, March 30) and a door decorating contest which will be judged on March 18. If you have any questions about these activities, see Ms. Leonard in Room 517.
Looking for something new and different? Come watch our students of TBA Improv - tonight, Friday, March 4 in the Choir Room at @ 7 PM. Interims will be issued on Monday, March 7. Unified Track will hold an informational meeting on Monday, March 7 from 2:30-3:00 in Room 427. The next planning meeting for the Senior Baccalaureate will be Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in Room 211. Seniors are welcome to attend as well as any parents who wish to volunteer. For more info. check out our "Middletown High Class of 2016 Baccalaureate Facebook page". Will you need money to help with college or training after high school? The Community Foundation of Frederick County has $1 million available in scholarships for the upcoming academic year. Online applications are available from March 30 to April 30 at www.frederickcountygives.org/receive/scholarships. For more information, come to the presentation on March 8, at 7 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium. March PTSA Meeting - Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Room.
The AP exam registration deadline is Friday, March 11. Forms and information can be found on the MHS website at: http://education.fcps.org/mhs/academics. Senior Baccalaureate still needs seniors to share their talents! Be the MC or sing, dance, do a reading, or play an instrument. Look for the sign-up sheet on the senior bulletin board in the cafeteria and be sure to sign up by April 1. Questions can be sent to mhsbacc2016@gmail.com. Pictures are needed for the baccalaureate slide show! Photos can be of any great memories: sports, baby, all ages, group shots! A maximum of 5 photos per student should be submitted electronically to either Dropbox MHSBACC2016 or emailed to mhsbacc2016@gmail.com. Be sure to submit them by April 8.
To view the latest School Counseling Bulletin, go to: http://education.fcps.org/mhs/sites/default/files/counseling/2015_CB13.pdf Scholarships:
For more information, go to the scholarship tab in Naviance: http://connection.naviance.com/middleths (Use your Student ID # for both the username and password)
Congratulations to Jacob Hoyt whose digital photography piece was selected for the Congressional Art Contest/Exhibition! There were 250 submissions and only 90 pieces selected. Students who submitted artwork will attend the Arts Celebration and Awards Reception on Sunday, March 6 and every student will receive a Congressional Certificate of Participation from Congressman Van Hollen at the reception. The Art Exhibition at Washington ArtWorks (12276 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville) is open to the public from Thursday, March 3 through Sunday, March 20.
Congratulations also to the MHS Students who participated in the Frederick County Career and Technology Center SkillsUSA Leadership contests! In Related Technical Math, Technical Drafting - Meredith Bertulaitis earned 1st place, Eric Bertulaitis earned 2nd place, and August Shrader earned Honorable Mention. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners have earned the right to compete in the SkillsUSA MD State Leadership Competitions on April 16.
Owen Migdal finished 3rd in the high school category in the county wide contest of Classmates4Life videos. Freddy Roberts was also recognized as a finalist for his efforts. Dr. Terry Alban announced the contest winners and visitors watched the winning entries Wednesday night at a Red Carpet Gala in Frederick. Congratulations to all who participated! For the latest photos, videos, and stories created by our MHS students, go to: http://www.mhsroundtable.com/
“Kick Butts Day” is a day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Tobacco at more than 1,000 events planned by independent organizers across the United States and around the world. On Wednesday, March 16, MHS is planning to have a “Graffiti Wall.” The the Smoke Free Maryland Coalition committee will be providing large rolls of paper with a key message statement. Students can then add their own graffiti indicating why they choose to be nicotine free, how nicotine/tobacco use has affected them or their pledge to be nicotine free.
“Kick Butts Day” is important because even though great strides have been made in the fight against tobacco, every day more than 3,000 kids under 18 try smoking for the first time and 700 kids become new regular, daily smokers. Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., killing more than 480,000 people every year. By getting involved in "Kick Butts Day" and other activities, America’s youth can raise awareness about the tobacco problem, encourage peers to be tobacco-free and support effective solutions to reduce tobacco use.
Support the Marching Knights! All day on Saturday, March 12, Subway at 5 E. Main St. in Middletown, will give a percentage of their sales to support the MHS bands. You must print and present the following flyer in order for the band to get credit: http://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/upload/61/4180.pdf The band appreciates your support!
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