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SCHOOL NEWS FOR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2003
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Notes From the High School |
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By MHS Principal Terry Howell |
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Students in Ms. Corbin's art classes and Mr. Jewell's
marketing classes recently competed in the Design-an-Ad
Contest sponsored by the Jackson Sun. Students created
ads for the competition and submitted them to the
Jackson Sun for judging. Winners from our school were
Zachary Drye and Ashley Lyons. Zach and Ashley had their
ads displayed in a special section of the Jackson Sun on
Tuesday, October 28. Congratulations to them for their
contest-winning ads.
The Balfour representative met with senior officers and
the senior class on Wednesday, October 29 to discuss
graduation materials and designs. The officers chose
three graduation invitations for the class to select the
final choice. The senior class met with the
representative later to receive an order form and
explanation on selecting graduation materials, caps and
gowns, and diplomas and diploma covers. Parents should
examine the order form to validate what students are
ordering. On Tuesday, November 4, the representative
will return to accept orders. A $60.00 deposit payable
to Balfour is expected at this time. The only necessary
supplies for graduation are caps and gowns and diplomas
and diploma covers. If students order less than the
$60.00 deposit, they will only pay up to that amount.
Please share in this exciting time with your child by
checking the order form to see all that your family
needs is ordered.
Our 9-week honor rolls were posted this past week for
students who performed commendably during the past
grading period. Twenty-seven (27) students earned a
place on the High Honor Roll for those students who have
grades of 95 or above in each class. Thirty-two (32)
students achieved notice on the Honor Roll for students
having no grade below 89 and an A average. Eighty-five
(85) students deserved a place on the Merit Roll for
students having no grade below 85 and a B average.
Approximately thirty-nine (39) percent of our students
made one of the three academic rolls. On the other side
of the ledger, we had ninety-five (95) students who made
one or more F's on their report cards. This represents
about 26% of the student body. The largest percentage of
those F's came from freshmen who have traditionally
begun their high school academic careers poorly.
Teachers have called or mailed parents as to academic
progress, and the school issued report cards on October
16 so parents should be aware of their child's academic
progress. On November 13, we will issue progress reports
for all classes for the 131/2 week mark (3/4 of the
term) for this semester. We will administer semester
tests to end the term before the Christmas break.
Parents seeking conferences should call the school to
meet with teachers during their planning block.
On Tuesday, November 11, we will have our annual
Veterans Day Program at 10:00 A.M. at the high school
gym. We invite all veterans to attend as our special
guests for the program and the meal afterward. The
McKenzie National Guard will post the colors to begin
the annual program. Students will perform roles in the
program ranging from singing to speaking to playing in
the band. Our speaker this year will be Mayor Walter
Winchester. Highlighting the program will be the
Veterans Memorial Service which will be presented by
V.F.W. Post 4939. Also, all veterans in attendance will
be recognized and presented to the audience. The
Veterans Day Program is one of the main programs of our
school. We celebrate those veterans in attendance and
remember those veterans who paid the ultimate price for
our freedom. The public is invited to attend. All
veterans are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 and register
in the back lobby for the program.
Our basketball teams began preparation for the 2003-04
season last week. The girls return several experienced
players from last year's substate team. The boys are
handicapped by the absence of several players that also
compete on the football team. The girls began
scrimmaging this past Monday against Bradford. Both
teams anticipate the Huntingdon Jamboree on November 22
and the opening game of the season scheduled for
November 25.
This year we plan to sell season tickets to our
basketball fans. The cost of a single season ticket is
$33.00 for a savings of $11.00. A family of two may
purchase two passes for $66.00 for a savings of $22.00.
A family of three can get three passes for $88.00 and
save $44.00. A family of four or more can spend $100.00
and save at least $76.00. We will begin selling these at
the high school office next week and do this through
November. The cards will have names placed on them,
making the cards non-transferable. The pass will allow
admission to all varsity, B-team, or freshmen games.
Middle school games do not apply. I encourage everyone
to take advantage of this opportunity.
On Tuesday, November 11, Ms. Herrin will sponsor a
College Information Night at 7:00 P.M. in the Theater.
Ms. Herrin will have a Power Point presentation which
will feature such topics as ACT, financial aid, the
college application process, and other areas of interest
to those students who will attend college. Parents and
students should attend this workshop. I suggest juniors
and seniors and their parents are the primary audience
of this program.
The football team closed out its regular season against
cross-county rival Huntingdon. The Mustangs proved that
they are a premier team as they upended the Rebels by a
score of 42-7. The visitors used their superior speed to
explode for quick points and ended the Rebels hope for a
victory by scoring 28 first half points. The second half
saw the Rebels play their opponents more evenly, but the
damage had already been done. The Rebels finished as
runners-up in 6-AA and will host its First Round game
against Cheatham County, the third place team in Region
5-AA.
On Friday night the football team will host Cheatham
County in the First Round of the State Playoffs.
Cheatham County comes into the game with a record of 8-2
while the Rebels are also 8-2. This First Round game
will begin at 7:00 P.M. at Rebel Stadium. Gates will
open at 5:00. Since this is a TSSAA playoff game,
everyone will have to pay $7.00 to see the contest.
Sports passes and season tickets are not accepted for
this game. The playoffs are truly the second season for
those teams that qualify. Each game is a do-or-die
situation with the loser ending their season. I
encourage Rebel fans to support these young men who
represent our school. |
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Phone (731) 352-3323 or
Fax (731) 352-3322
washburn@mckenziebanner.com
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