Midland High School
Friday Message, October 20th
Important Dates for MHS
October 22nd: Midland High vs. Dow Football Game
October 28th, 29th, & 30th: Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" Production 7:00pm at Central Auditorium
October 26th PSAT/NMSQT
May 14th: Prom at Great Hall starting at 8pm
May 18th: Seniors Last DayMay 25th: Graduation at 7pm at Loons Stadium
Chemic Corner has REOPENED!
PSAT Testing Information
PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to all Juniors on Tuesday, October 26th 1st-4th hours. Students will have 2nd lunch and are expected to attend the remainder of the school day. Students will be school excused from 1st-4th hours only.
Come see the MHS Drama Club's Fall Production!
Get your tickets for the MHS production of Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express." Performances are at 7:00pm on October 28th, 29th and 30th at Central Auditorium. Ticket prices are $8/adult and $6/student. Doors open at 6:30pm.
We are very thankful to return to live performances this year! In order to do so, we have put in place a few measures to ensure social distancing for the security of our cast, crew, volunteers, and audience.
All tickets will be sold through an online system. All seats are preselected so there are no longer general admission seats. The system requires the purchaser to select their seats (similar to other venues like MCFTA). Once the seats are selected, the system automatically blocks out seats around the selected seats to comply with social distancing rules.
It’s super easy to get tickets and your tickets are delivered electronically to your email. And, it is completely contact-free!
We encourage purchasing tickets ahead of time, however, we will have one workstation set up prior to each show for lobby sales. The process will be the same as doing it from home (you will be required to fill out all of the information and select your seat(s) in order to purchase). To get the best seats and avoid a wait in line, purchase ahead!
Please follow the ticket purchase link below and share with friends and family! It's going to be a GREAT show!
NWEA-9th and 10th Grade Parents only
2021-2022 Winter Sports Season Information
Is your student interested in participating in a Winter Sport (including Boys & Girls Basketball, Boys & Girls Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Hockey, Winter PomPon, Boys Swim, and Boys & Girls Wrestling)? If so, please remember that they need to complete the registration process EACH season in order to try out.
This includes: 1) a current physical form (dated after 4/15/21) on file in the Athletic Office; 2) Parents AND Students must complete the Athlete Online Registration (on chemics.net, under the "MORE" tab); and 3) the Activity Fee requirement must be completed.
Once these are finished, your student will be ready to either begin practice or try-out (depending on the sport). If your child has not completed the 3 items above prior to the start date, they cannot practice or try out. Tryout dates run from November 1st through November 22rd, depending on the sport. If you have questions, please contact the Athletic Office, 989-923-5216.
Robotics Team Info
The Robotics Team will be having a Recruitment Night Wednesday, October 27th from 7 to 8 PM at Carpenter School. Any students interested in joining the Robotics Team please stop by Carpenter to find out more about the team. Parents are welcome to stop by as well. If you have any questions please contact Travis Miller at tvm5139166@gmail.com.
Check out this week's MPS Podcast!
AP EXAM INFO
AP Exams: Any Junior or Senior interested in taking an AP Exam must register online by going to the Midland High School HomePage and clicking on the AP Exam Registration link. Parents, do you have questions about AP exams? This link, Parent Resource: Understanding AP, answers basic questions that parents of AP students have for the 2021-22 academic year.
AP Exams will be $96/exam.
AP Exams will be held in May and administered in school as paper-and-pencil* exams.
The payment deadline will be Friday, October 29, 2021.
IB TEST INFO
It's IB test registration time! Seniors in IB classes can earn IB Certificates by completing required IB coursework and taking tests held in May. These certificates can earn students college credit!
Registration runs now through October 29. Each test costs $96.00.
If your student is eligible and would like to test, please follow these steps:
Complete the Test Registration Google Form by October 29: May 2022 IB test registration form Students will only need to fill out the form once.
Pay for your student’s test(s) in School Pay. Once students have completed the Google Form, a message will appear with a link to School Pay. You must pay for all test registrations in full by October 29.
Ms. Rankin, IB Coordinator, will ask IB teachers to verify all requests for registration and then register students in the IB system.
If you have questions, contact Ms. Rankin, the IB Coordinator (rankinam@midlandps.org).
Caring Closet needs your help!
The Caring closet and Food pantry are in need of the following items. Your donation is greatly appreciated.
The Caring Closet:
Tampons
Pads
Liners
New book bags
New sweatpants and sweatshirts (Variety of sizes)
Food Pantry:
Variety of Granola bars
Noodles
Canned goods
Snacks
Crackers
Rice
Juice
Yearbook News
If your student hasn't picked up their 2021 yearbook yet, tell them to stop by room 325 to get it! Also, order your 2022 yearbook today at www.yearbookforever.com - the price goes up throughout the year.
Senior Tribute Ads are a lovely way to honor your senior in the back of the yearbook - individually or with a group of friends / teammates. See the brochure at the end for prices, samples, & more information.
Senior Photos are due to the yearbook staff December 1. See the 2022 senior specifications for details & where to send the photos at the end.
For all yearbook-related questions, contact kingbj@midlandps.org
We want YOUR Homecoming Photos!
The Yearbook staff would like YOUR homecoming photos! You can upload them directly from your smartphone using the YearbookSnap app - download the app with the yellow icon, find Midland High, & enter our code "chemics" all lowercase. If you're uploading photos from a computer, go to yearbookforever.com & find our school - the code is the same. Stop by room 325 for help with this or with any yearbook-related questions.
Seniors - remember, senior photos are due December 1!
ATTENDANCE REMINDER:
All absences must be verified within 48 hours (2 days) by the parent or guardian in order to receive an Excused absence. The Attendance Hotline number is: 923-5190. It is preferred that you call by noon on the day of the absence to help ensure the absence is excused the same day.
Doctor's notes to verify Medically Excused absences must be submitted to the Attendance Office within 2 weeks of the doctor's appointment and prior to exams. It is suggested that students submitting doctor's notes also have their parents call-in on the day of the absence. This will expedite the removal of the Unexcused absence from their record.
Students under the age of 18 that have excessive absences may be subject to a truancy petition to the Midland County Probate Court, in accordance with the protocols established by the 42nd District Court.
Weekend Sports Update:
FRIDAY NIGHT SPORTS ACTIVITIES:
Tonight, our Varsity Football face Dow at the Midland Community Stadium at 7pm. Go Chemics!
WEEKED SPORTS ACTIVITIES:
JV Volleyball will play at the Mt. Morris Tournament at Mt. Morris High School Saturday at 9am.
Varsity Volleyball will play at the Owosso Varsity Invite at Owosso High School at 9am on Saturday.