MHS Bulletin
Week 27: March 9-15
This week's Lunch Hour Meetings:
Monday, March 9
Tuesday, March 10
- Honor Society Meeting at 11:00 in A252
Wednesday, March 11
Thursday, March 12
- Biology Club meeting at 11:00 in A258
- BTBA/YR meeting at 11:00 in Student Services
Stay Informed!
Seniors-You are reminded that Pride in the Tiger Scholarship applications are due by 3:30 PM on Monday, March 9th. If you have questions, please stop in Student Services.
Reminder to Upward Bound students: There will not be after school tutoring this week (March 9-13)
MHS Honor Society members are reminded to attend our membership meeting on Monday, March 9 at 11:10 in Mr. Purrington’s room.
All Juniors taking the state ACT test at MHS on March 24th will be completing their pre-test work during On to College on March 11th.
All Juniors will be taking the ACT Practice Test on Monday, March 16th at 8:05 AM. Please report to your block 1 for attendance first. Students should bring with them a calculator, and several # 2 pencils. Students will eat lunch following the test.
Juniors who are interested in signing up for the Yearbook Independent Study course next year and serving as an editor should stop by Mrs. Eben’s room A104 to sign up and pick up applications. Limited spots are available for this course so preference will be given to juniors who sign up before the end of the school year.
A list of students who have ordered a copy of the yearbook is posted on the wall outside of the office. If you still wish to order a book, you may do so at www.marshallyearbook.com or pick up an order form from the main office. We have 147 books sold and our goal is 350, which will help us to keep the book at an affordable price for everyone. Please consider ordering your copy today. Final day to order is April 1.
Seniors, please continue submitting your senior photos. Please email them to Mrs. Eben. We cannot accept actual pictures. You must submit a digital photos. Thanks!
Student Services Announcements
On Tuesday, March 24th 11th grade students will be taking the ACT. This is the statewide ACT testing day across the state of Minnesota. Students will be testing in the north gym beginning during block 1. Students should report to their block 1 class and we will call them down when we are ready. Testing should conclude around 12:30 with students eating lunch at that time and reporting to class during the second half of block 3. Students should bring with them a calculator, and several # 2 pencils.
Seniors: Pride in the Tiger Scholarship: Applications are due by 3:30 PM on Monday, March 9th. The Pride in the Tiger Scholarships are donated by local people to help MHS seniors attend education after high school. All seniors who plan to graduate in May 2020, and plan to attend a 2 year community/technical college or a 4 year university, should fill out this scholarship application. These scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Scholarship Banquet on May 20th.
Seniors, Do you need help paying for college? There is a brand new, exciting scholarship program at SMSU. The President’s Regional Scholars Awards are available to students who plan to enroll at SMSU next fall. If you haven’t considered SMSU before, now is the time! If have already decided to attend SMSU, great! Apply for a scholarship. More information (including how to apply) will be emailed to students and parents soon. These scholarships will be awarded to MHS seniors. Here is a preview:
18-19 ACT or a Cumulative GPA of 2.5-2.99 can earn $4000 over 4 years
20-21 ACT or a Cumulative GPA of 3.0-3.29 can earn $6000 over 4 years
22-23 ACT or a Cumulative GPA of 3.3-3.59 can earn $8000 over 4 years
24-26 ACT or a Cumulative GPA of 3.6-3.79 can earn $10000 over 4 years
27-29 ACT or a Cumulative GPA of 3.8-3.99 can earn $12000 over 4 years
30+ ACT or a Cumulative GPA of 4.0 can interview at SMSU for a full ride scholarship
Attention Juniors: Please consider attending Boy’s/Girl’s State this summer June 14th-June 20th. You will stay on a college campus (Boy’s at St. John’s University and Girl’s at Bethel University). This is a leadership opportunity and it looks great on your college applications. You will experience “hands on” how our local and state government works. Students actually run for different offices. Cost is covered by the American Legion. You will meet other juniors from all parts of Minnesota and have fun interacting with them. Please stop in Student Services to sign up. The list of interested students will be shared with our local Boy’s and Girl’s State Representatives who will choose the students who will attend. More information is available in Student Services, stop in if you have questions.