Wildcat Press Newsletter
Dec 13, 2020 Vol. 21
Principal's Message
Hello Wildcat Pride,
We are so close hang in there.
Parents this week should not be silent with no work, be sure your students are logging in to buzz and taking advantage of any opportunities to improve their grades.
I want to thank all of our students and families for taking care of business as best as they can this semester, I know it has been quite an experience for all of us. No, matter what happens next semester I know we will all be better prepared and able to help one another to get our kids off to a better start.
I want to take another minute to publicly thank my staff, they have worked over and above and beyond this semester to try and help every kid. I have watched them come early, stay late, webex from home and school. Give make-up exams, test retakes and second chances on homework etc. It is a lot of extra time and work, I feel so lucky to have these professionals here at Mesquite.
I hope your family has a wonderful holiday season and builds some fond memories. The next time we chat, it will be 2021 and hopefully we will have moved through 2020 and be on the better side of Covid.
Thanks for being great partners in keeping our doors open,
Rod Huston
Principal
Mesquite High School
@MHSAZ_Principal
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MHS Administrative Team!
Mrs. Marguerite Brown
Assistant Principal
Activities and Clubs
Grade Level: Freshman
Juniors Last Name O-Z
@MHSWildcat_News
Mr. Rudy Alvarado
Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
Grade Level: Sophomores
Juniors Last Name E-N
@MesquiteAthDept
Mrs. Mitzi Escobar
Assistant Principal
Registration & Academics
Grade Level: Seniors
Juniors Last Name A-D
@Mhsescobar
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Buzz Refresh: Tips and Hints!
If students are experiencing issues while in WebEx or other applications, they can try these 3 things:
If parents or students would like to check their grades, how much time was spent in Buzz, what the "Green Checks" mean (it simply means that the item was viewed NOT that it was submitted!!) and if something was submitted or not, here is a video talking about that!
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HEALTH OFFICE HOTSPOT!
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December Calendar
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PAWs-atively Awesome
Meals During the Break
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Wildcat Counseling
Dual Enrollment
New students can go to cgc.edu/dual, then click the Getting Started button to start the registration process.
Registration closes February 22, 2021.
Students will have until February 7, 2021 to self enroll.
If you have questions, please email dualernollment@cgc.edu.
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Seniors, have you completed your FAFSA yet?
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Scholarship Highlight of the Week - STEM Scholarship ($1,000)
One of GEF's initiative’s is to increase STEM education.
In light of this, GEF offers this scholarship to those students entering into the STEM field.
Requirement: Pursuing a degree at any accredited four-year or two-year College in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
GPA: Unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Mesa Community College Information
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Counselor Appointments
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Message from our Athletic Director
WINTER SPORTS
Competition for our Winter sports are slated to start on January 5th. With the craziness that comes with COVID, schedules can and will change. To see the latest schedule, we have links posted under each sport on our website (www.mesquitewildcats.com) or you can click HERE and look it up by sport.
As of now, the AIA is allowing Winter sports to begin play in January but fans will not be allowed until "metrics are appropriate." We will have a streaming option available for you to cheer on our teams from home.
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About MHS
Email: mhsinfo@gilbertschools.net
Website: https://www.gilbertschools.net/mesquitehigh
Location: 500 South McQueen Gilbert, AZ 85233
Phone: 480-632-4750
Twitter: @MHSWildcat_News