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Dates and times are subject to change
Basketball Playoff Games at MHS MHS Boys vs Seneca Valley on Friday, February 28, 6 PM MHS Girls vs Williamsport/Seneca Valley Winner on Monday, March 2, 6 PM Admission: $6.00 and doors open at 5:15 PM
Bettie Delaplaine Award Finalist Garden Of Eden, Emma Wilkinson Congratulations to MHS senior Emma Wilkinson for being selected as one of thirteen finalists for the Bettie Delaplaine Awards. Twelve of the finalists will be awarded one hundred dollars. One student artist will be selected as the winner and awarded one thousand dollars and a feature in the summer 2020 issue of the Delaplaine Arts magazine. Visitors to the exhibition will be invited to vote for their favorite work of art from among the Bettie Award Finalists. The artwork that receives the most votes will be named the 2020 People’s Choice Winner and be awarded two-hundred fifty dollars. Checkout Emma's oil painting titled Garden of Eden at the Delaplaine in March and vote for her painting to win Peoples' Choice.
National Art Honor Society Inductees Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into MHS National Art Honor Society on Wednesday, February 26: Autumn Bramhall Sarah Buohl Aiden Crutchley Hailey Eisentraut Isabel (Kate) Gaynor Margret Gouker Gabrielle Harper Hayden Holt Jenna Krueger Lily Miller Gabrielle Page Bryn Poffenbarger Kathryn Pressly Meghan Shipley Charlotte Solomon Jamie Staup Alexis Taylor Tobias Trevino Rachel Walsh
Youth Art Month Exhibition Delaplaine Exhibition In recognition of Youth Art Month in March, The Fredrick County Youth Art Month Exhibition will be on display from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 29 at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. Each art teacher in the county selects three student works for the exhibition. The opening reception is Saturday, March 7 from 3 - 5 PM. The exhibition is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM and on Sundays from 11 AM am to 5 PM. Hope you make time to enjoy this impressive show.
MHS Senior Art Exhibition Concert Band and Jazz Band Concert Thursday, March 19 Checkout our Senior Art Exhibition on Thursday, March 19 at 6 PM in the cafeteria. Any senior artist interested in exhibiting work, see Mrs. Lehman in room 412 or 419 by Friday, March 13.
After the Senior Art Exhibit, enjoy the Concert Band and Jazz Band Concert at 7 PM in the auditorium.
Community Foundation Scholarship Applications The Community Foundation of Frederick County’s 2020-2021 scholarship application will be open from Sunday, March 1 through 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 31. Students who will graduate this May and are planning to attend college or those students currently enrolled and attending college should apply. Scholarships are available for all areas of study. Visit www.ScholarshipsFrederickCounty.com for all details and to apply.
Attendance Office News Communications Parents, for your convenience and to help attendance processing, please print and use the attendance notes below when your child is absent or late for school: Attendance Notes
Or, parents can email attendance related correspondence to: mhs.attendance@fcps.org
Unexcused Late Arrival Procedures Effective Monday, March 2, students are required to submit late arrival at the time of tardy arrival. The attendance office will not accept late notes submitted after the late arrival date.
Teen Job Fair, Tuscarora Rec Center Saturday, March 28 Part-time, seasonal, and temporary jobs are available at the Teen Job Fair. This free event is for teens, ages 14 - 18, at the Tuscarora Rec Center. Registration is not required but preferred. For more information, visit: Teen Job Fair Flyer
Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding Horseback Riding Program Vounteers Needed Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for the Frederick County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program Spring Volunteer Training Session that begins Wednesday, April 15. During the training session, volunteers will tour the farm, watch a slideshow presentation on the program followed by a question-and-answer session. Volunteers will receive hands-on instruction, including best practices while working with therapeutic riding students. That includes learning to groom and saddle horses, lead the horses once the riders are mounted and to work as a team with the side walkers to ensure a safe, rewarding ride for students. For more information: 4H Riding Program Information
Prudential Spirit of Community Honoree Alaina Miller MHS Senior Alaina Miller has been recognized as a Prudential Spirit of Community honoree and has been awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award for 2020. Alaina has participated in a variety of community service projects during her years at MHS. Congratulations Alaina!
MHS FFA Distinction This week marks national FFA week. Middletown FFA is the oldest continuously running FFA program in the state. We are also one of the largest FFA chapters with 222 members. The agriculture program was named the top program in the state for 2019-2020 by the Maryland Agricultural Teacher's Association. At this past National FFA Convention, three of our students received their American FFA degree, which is the highest degree that the FFA can bestow. Middletown had the 2019 state winning Floriculture team that placed gold and 12th nationally in Indianapolis. The team had three individual gold team members and 1 silver. The state winning Creed Public speaker and Prepared Public Speaker were from Middletown placed Bronze at the national level.
Biliteracy Award Applications Due Friday, April 17 Did you realize students who speak and write more than one language can be awarded the Maryland Seal of Biliteracy? The Seal sets the student apart for colleges and employers as people who can truly contribute as Global Citizens. The additional language (besides English) can be ANY language that the student knows through home and family use, previous places where s/he has lived, as a school-learned language, or has learned in any other way! Students can earn the award at any time in grades 10 -12. Please see Ms. Stutzman (Marcia.stutzman@fcps.org) to learn what is required to show proficiency in the second language. This is a prestigious designation to earn! Pick up and return completed applications to Ms Stutzman. by Friday, April 17. See flyer for more information: Maryland Seal Of Biliteracy Flyer
School Day SAT For Juniors Wednesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 25 is School Day SAT for all current 11th graders. Juniors will take the SAT (without essay) free of charge during the regular school day. The exam will serve as the students’ College and Career Assessment. Eligible students are automatically registered for the exam, so there is no sign up process. As the test day approaches, students will be informed about test day procedures, assigned testing room location, and materials to bring. Additional information about the SAT and an SAT practice can be found on the College Board website: https://collegeboard.org.
Questions? Contact Assistant Principal, Brooke Hontz at brooke.hontz@fcps.org.
World Down Syndrome Day Wear Fun Socks Friday, March 20 World Down Syndrome Day, Saturday, March 21, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. School communities are invited to to wear fun socks on Friday, March 20 to show support for World Down Syndrome Day and to share observances on social media using the hashtags @WDSDatFCPS and #LotsOfSocks
28th Annual Middletown Empty Bowls Banquet Thursday, April 16, 6:00 PM Tickets are now available for the 28th Annual Empty Bowls Banquet in the MHS Cafeteria. This event raises money to help fight hunger in the Middletown community. Food provided by Fratelli's. Evening will include silent auction, live entertainment and the Middletown Area Feeder Pattern Student Art Exhibition.For tickets, email Mr. Zimmer at james.zimmer@fcps.org or call 240-236-7530
MHS Empty Bowls Banquet 2020 Information
MHS PTSA 2019-2020 Calendar MHS PTSA Calendar
PTSA Meeting, Monday, March 16 Please join us for our next PTSA meeting on Monday, March 16 at 6:30 PM in the Heritage Room. The agenda includes BOD nominations.
Become A Member! Please remember to support your MHS PTSA by becoming a member or contributing to the Write-A-Check fund. Becoming a member doesn't commit you to volunteer, but it gives you a vote and a voice in advocating for improvements for our school and Frederick County teachers! Both the membership and the Write-a-Check fundraiser provide the financial wherewithal for the PTSA to organize and implement a wide range of activities in support of the MHS experience for the students. In addition, volunteers are always welcome to help at individual events. As a friendly reminder, Seniors who wish to apply for the $500 PTSA scholarship in the Spring must be members as well.
2019-2020 PTSA Membership
PTSA Resources See the MHS PTSA Website ptsamiddletownhs@gmail.com 2018-2019 Officers: President: Dawn Henson Vice President: Kim Liebendorfer Secretary: Joe Nylen Treasurer: Tien Nguyen
Round Table Media covers the news, events and people of the Middletown High School community through the use of print, online, social media and broadcast media. Student reporters and editors generate their own story ideas and do their own reporting, hoping to both inform and entertain their readers and viewers while adhering to journalistic principles. Round Table Media strives for accuracy and reliability as a credible news source and a fair representation of the MHS student body and the surrounding communities.
Read articles and view videos at http://www.mhsroundtable.com/ Check us out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mhsrtnews/ See our Twitter posts at https://twitter.com/MHSRTNews
Complete your FAFSA by Friday, March 1 In order to be eligible for Maryland state-based aid, you must have your FAFSA submitted by Friday, March 1. Many states and schools have limited funds to award, so do not delay in filling out your application! Go to: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa to get started.
Sign Up For "Remind" Please make sure that you are signed up to receive senior class information through the Remind messaging system. If you are not already signed up, please use the following codes: For current seniors, please text @mh2020c to 81010 For parents of seniors, please text @rents202 to 81010
Cap, Gown, & Tassels Orders All seniors interested in participating in the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 2, at 2 PM, Knott Arena at Mount St. Mary's University, must have a cap, gown and tassel. If you missed the deadline, please place your order immediately at www.balfour.com. Orders will be shipped in bulk to the school around mid-April.
Mandatory Senior Class Meeting, Wednesday, March 11 Mandatory senior class meeting with be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 9-11am in the auditorium. If you are off-campus, please make arrangements with work or FCC professors to attend this meeting. We will be distributing important graduation information as well as take our "20" class picture and begin our spring fundraiser. AM CTC students buses will be held until end of the meeting.
Important Senior Dates Please see this link for upcoming Senior events:
Senior Calendar
Senior Class Advisers Lisa Boyll lisa.boyll@fcps.org 240-236-7562 Cindy Anderson Cynthia.anderson@fcps.org 240-236-7504
Media Specialist: Lindsey.Weaver@fcps.org 240-236-7493
Visit the MHS Media Center Page and Database
School Nurse: Melanie Curtis, RN Health Room Technician: Pam Brawner 240-236-7416 Visit the MHS Health Room Page