MHS Announcements

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Go Muskies!

• Student Athletes – If you are interested in participating in a spring sport at MHS, now is the time to turn in the needed paperwork! Please stop by the A.D. Office at your earliest convenience to make sure you are ready to practice when the season begins.
• GET YOUR TICKETS BY FRIDAY!! Winter Thaw (Semi-Formal) Dance – Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9 to 11 pm – Tickets are $5 and are on sale until Friday, Feb. 6 during lunchtime in the Commons and the New Wing. Tickets can also be purchased from Student Council Leader, Mrs. Bobay, in Room 205A. The dance will be held in the MHS gymnasium. It is open to all MHS students. The date has passed for Non-MHS students to attend (Feb. 4).
• GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance) will meet in room 142 after school. We will be discussing the first two chapters of “A Guide to Gender” by Sam Kellerman.
• MHS Talent Show – It’s that time of year again for Interact’s 10th annual Talent Show! If you are interested in participating, auditions will be on Friday, February 6th after school in the auditorium. The act must be school appropriate and range between 4-5 minutes. The date of the actual Talent Show will be Thursday, February 19th during 1st and 2nd period. If you have any questions please feel free to email Jessica Carlson (carlsonjs@mcsdonline.org).
• Scholarship information is  posted in the Scholarship section below.
• Volunteer / Silver Cord opportunities are listed below.  Thank you for helping out!
• SAVE THE DATE: SENIOR AWARDS NIGHT – Tentative Date: May 20, 7 pm in the MHS Auditorium
• SAVE THE DATE: MHS Prom, Sat., May 2, 9-12 pm.  Theme: The Great Gatsby (Roaring 20’s)
• Prom Dress Sale – Wapello High School Band Room, February 21, 2015, 10 am – 3 pm.  See attachment for more information. 2015 Prom dress flyer
• SAVE THE DATE: MHS Graduation, May 24, 2015 @ 2 PM in the MHS Gymnasium.
• MHS 2015 Cake Auction, Friday, February 13.  Snow date is February 14th. Credit cards are being accepted this year and Photo Booth! Please view the provided link for more information!  2015 CakeAuction PosterFINAL

• Please remember that Muscatine High School sport schedules can be found at http://www.muscatine.k12.ia.us/mhs/calendar Our web calendar of events (linked to Google Maps) offers the most current updates and driving directions for all MHS athletic events! Be sure to check it out! Good luck to all the teams competing during the winter season!

** Volunteer / Silver Cord Hours **

• CoderDojo Muscatine is in need of volunteers for their  February event from 5:00-8:00p on Monday, February 16^th. CoderDojo is a worldwide, volunteer-led, free coding club for kids. CoderDojo Muscatine is our local section aiming to emphasize the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) a fun, collaborative, and high-energy learning environment. There are no technical requirements to volunteer with CoderDojo Muscatine, we will teach you everything you need to know for each event! If you have any questions please email Caitlin Johnson at CoderDojoMuscatine@gmail.com
• The MHS Jazz Choir seeking volunteers for  State Jazz Choir @ MHS on Monday, February 9^th. We are hosting the event and need volunteers! This is a great opportunity to get NHS, Silver Cord hours, and choir letter points! If you are interested, sign up for a job on the bulletin board outside of the choir room in the Fine Arts wing. Only sign up if you know you are available that day and will attend your shift. All positions are listed and described above the sign up. You will work in shifts and we need several people for some of the jobs. The jobs are as follows: Warm-up Room Attendant, Adjudicator Assistant/Runner, Clinician’s Assistant, Headquarters Host, Go-fer, Host/Guide for a visiting school.
• Madison Elementary school is in need of volunteers for their  Winter Carnival on February 20 from approximately 5:00-8:00 pm. If you have any questions please email Mrs. Poppe at jillian.poppe@mcsdonline.org
• Mulberry Elementary –  Attention high school students.  We need your help in making a difference.  Earn Silver Cord hours by listening to first graders read at Mulberry Elementary School.  Volunteers are needed from 8:30 – 10 am and 10:30 – 11:15 am.  If you can’t stay the entire time, that’s ok.  Volunteer once a week or come everyday, whatever works with your schedule.  For more information, email Mrs. Welsch at lyndsay.welsch@mcsdonline.org

** Scholarship Information **

National Youth Science Camp® Honors

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Governor Terry E. Branstad « Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015

Contact: Craig Johnson, Iowa Academy of Science

319-273-2581, Craig.Johnson@uni.edu.

Iowa High School Seniors Sought for National Youth Science Camp® Honors

(DES MOINES) –  Gov.  Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that two Iowa high school seniors have the opportunity to receive full scholarships to attend the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) this summer in West Virginia. The students will exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds during the nearly month-long experience.

The camp includes lectures and hands-on research projects presented by scientists from across the nation; overnight camping trips into the Monongahela National Forest; and a visit to Washington D.C. The selected delegates must not only demonstrate academic achievement in science, but also show potential for thoughtful scientific leadership.

The NYSC experience is offered at no cost to scholarship recipients. Contributions to the National Youth Science Foundation® allow delegates to participate in this educational experience. Educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and round-trip air passage on scheduled airlines are provided.

Delegates arrive in Charleston, West Virginia, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, and depart on Saturday, July 11, 2015. The NYSC is held near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, within the Monongahela National Forest.

Application forms are available on the NYSC website at http://apply.nysc.org.