Go Muskies! 

To view previous announcements visit this link, MHS Announcements, and look at the Latest Announcements section. Select the MHS Announcement date you would like to view.

Spring Musical Tickets on Sale Now! MHS Drama proudly presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, a musical comedy filled with tap dancing flappers, dashing men and a dragon-lady villainess that audiences love to hate. Join us for a trip back to New York City circa 1922! Performances will be held in the MHS Auditorium on April 27 & 28 at 7 pm, and April 29 at both 2 and 7 pm. Reserve your seats now! Ticket forms are available to download at www.muskiedrama.wordpress.com or by following this link: Thoroughly Modern Mille Order Form
For more information, contact Rene Mauck: rene.mauck@mcsdonline.org

• Are you interested in joining Student Council? Packets for next years’ Student Council organization can be picked up in attendance. Packets are due to Mrs. Fallon in room 21-022 by 3:30pm on Friday, May 12th. If selected, you will be chosen for an interview; a time will be emailed to you at a later date.  Student Council is open to incoming Freshman as well — packets are available at the main offices at Central and West.
• Intramurals start today during lunch in the gym. They will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Tuesdays and Thursdays are Open Gym. Just a reminder — there is NO FOOD or DRINKS allowed in the gym.
• Seniors – Please stop in the Library today through Thursday to sign the College Decision Day poster. NHS staff members are there to assist.
• Seniors & Parents/Guardians of Seniors – Important reminder from the MCSD Food and Nutrition Dept. – If you received a letter from the MCSD Food and Nutrition Dept. regarding money left in your student’s food account (Seniors students only), and have not returned it, please return it by May 5th. If the letter is not returned by May 5th, we will assume that is is acceptable to donate leftover money to the MHS PTO meal fund.
• Muskie Volleyball Open Gym Schedule ‘17 – Open to 2017-18 9th-12th-grade students.  Muskie Volleyball Open Gym Schedule ’17
• Current MHS Parents & Future MHS Parents – MHS Booster Club is looking for a few energetic & committed parents to join us for the 2017/2018 school year! Did you know that the MHS Booster Club represents and supports over 65 high school clubs, activities, and sports? We hold a meeting once a month at the high school & also help with concessions and other great school sponsored activities. It’s a great way to connect, meet new parents & get involved! If interested in learning more you can contact MHS Booster parents; Carol Reynolds carol.reynolds@kentww.com or Joni Kerr jonikerr@machlink.com. We’re inviting potential new members to our May 10th meeting at 6:30 pm in the Muscatine High School Commons. Come see what we’re about!
• Boys’ Tennis will host Dav. Central on Tuesday, April.25th at 4 pm. The match was originally scheduled for April 22nd.
• #ReviewsdayTuesday Hidden Girl by Shyima Hall Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery. Shyima then moved two hours away to Egypt’s capitol city of Cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima’s servitude—but her journey to true freedom was far from over. Checkout (or hold) a copy with the library staff!
• Boys and Girls Soccer Players – Soccer Work Day is Sunday, April 30th from 1:00-4:30 pm.  All players are expected to participate in this event.  Please meet in MHS Commons at 12:45 pm for your Work Assignments.  There will be a meal after the work day in the MHS Commons. If you have not filled out your Soccer Work Day Form, please see Mrs. Borde in room 11-001.
• Perfect Attendance / Academic Award List (by Student #) – Please check the lists posted outside of Student Services to see if you will receiving an Academic or Perfect Attendance award.  The awards ceremony will take place on May 11 from 10-11 am during an all-school assembly.
• Seniors – There will be a senior class picture taken on Thursday, April 27th at 10:00 am. Seniors will be dismissed to the stadium for the picture by an announcement. In case of bad weather the picture will be taken in the gym. This will be used in the Muscatine Journal salute to grads addition of the paper. You will all receive an addition of the paper in your graduation packet that you pick up at the stadium after graduation.
• Muskie Soccer Classic T-shirts for Sale – $10. Purchase your t-shirt today in rm-11001.  Muskie Soccer Classic T-Shirt
• MHS Boys’ Baseball – Anyone interested in playing high school baseball this summer is invited to tryouts beginning Monday, May 1st at Tom Bruner Field with the following times. All freshmen and sophomores will tryout at 4 pm and varsity tryouts will begin at 5:15 pm. Any athlete participating in a spring sport please inform Coach Colón or Coach Josupait and we will work around your schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Colón at edwin.colon@mcsdonline.org or see Coach Josupait in room 11-008.
• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) – Sophomores and Juniors — If you have demonstrated leadership in your school, community or place of worship and would like to meet teen leaders from other schools, you might be interested in the RYLA Conference, July 16-21, 2017 at Grinnell College. This is an all-expenses paid six-day conference! See flyer for more information. Registration deadline is April 30, 2017.   Rotary Youth Leadership Conference
• Muscatine Head Start Opportunity – Head Start works with children 0-5 and their families in a classroom setting. We are a comprehensive program that offers these services to low-income families in a high-quality early childhood center. We are currently looking for classroom substitutes and volunteers. This would be a great opportunity for high school students who are looking for experience in an Early Childhood classroom. Volunteers would be matched with a center at a convenient location to their home/school. This is not a paid position but would offer students experience with children. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. This would be day time hours and may be a great match for a class or summer time. Background checks may be required.  Muscatine Head Start Volunteer Information
• The last day for Seniors to turn in silver cord hours is May 9th. If you need to see your hours please check with Mrs. Meeker or Ms. Ford in the Student Service Office.

** Silver Cord Opportunities **

• Lil’ Racer Car Club Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for Lil’ Racer Car Club at West Liberty Raceway in West Liberty, IA. Your entrance fee will be paid along with food and drink. Kids 0-14 years are registered in the club. We have a free table and do drawings for giveaways. There are 3 dates we need volunteers — April 29, May 27 and July 15. April 29 – Gunny Sack Races among other fun things with kids. May 27 – Candy Dash. (907 pounds of wrapped candy is scattered on the track and kids scramble for candy. July 15 – Ice Cream giveaway. 30 gallons of ice cream to scoop for all! Anyone interested, please contact Mitch Swinton (319-430-8734), Michael Pigsley (563-571-4780), or Rebecca Pigsley at pigsley65@gmail.com (563-272-1755).
• Jefferson Carnival– We are looking for volunteers on April 28 from 4:15-7:15 pm. Volunteers will help run games, sell tickets, sell food, hand out prizes, etc. Please contact Sarah Manjoine at sarah.manjoine@mcsdonline.org if interested.

** Upcoming Events **  MHS Calendar Link