YOUR DAILY DOLPHIN!
STUDENT NEWS
Important Dates & Events
September 15- ONLINE CLASSES START
September 23- Intercession (No School)
October 14- Commonwealth Cultural Day (CNMI Holiday)
October 25- Second Quarter Begins
November 4- Citizenship Day (Holiday)
November 5- Intersession Day (No school)
November 7- 1st Semester Mid-Progress Open House, 4:30pm-6pm
November 11- Veterans Day (Holiday)
November 27- Education Day (36 Years) School-level PD (No school)
November 28- Thanksgiving Day (Holiday)
November 29- Student-Teacher Break
December 9- Constitution Day (Holiday)
December 21- ONLINE CLASSES END
December 23- 31- Student-Teacher Break
December 25- Christmas Day (Holiday)
January 1- New Year's Day (Holiday)
January 2-3- Student-Teacher Break
January 20- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)
January 22- Third Quarter Begins
February 10- Intersession Day (No school)
February 17- Presidents' Day (Holiday)
March 24- Covenant Day (CNMI Holiday)
March 31- Fourth Quarter Begins
ATTENTION: No Crossing Zone
This is to inform all stakeholders that ONLY authorized vehicles are allowed to cross through the school campus, specifically the access way between Building F and the front of the Main Cafeteria. Please refer to the attachment below. Students are NOT allowed to use this route to avoid traffic in the morning or after school. Anyone caught doing so without proper authorization from MHS Administration will face disciplinary action.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work together to maintain a safe environment for all!
2024 International Coastal Clean Up Day
Join us as we celebrate International Coastal Clean Up Day! Leading Team MHS is the MHS Red Cross Club.
CLICk HERE TO SIGN UP AND JOIN TEAM MHS
*note: use the link on the poster if you don't want to join team MHS & create another group of volunteers.
See you all there! Let's work together in making the Marianas the Best Home for all people and animals too!
EDUCATION DAY- THEME, LOGO & ESSAY CONTEST
Good morning dolphins! Let's showcase our talents and skills by actively participating in this year's Education Day contest! Please see the flyer attached. We hope to get more guidelines for the logo and essay criteria. We will have to set a school level due date to select winning entries for submission at PSS central. Therefore, we kindly ask that you select the top two submissions from your students and submit those to us at the school level deadline.
The following will be our school level due dates:
Education Logo: Monday, September 16, 2024
Education Day Essay: Monday, September 16, 2024
Apply for an SAT Fee Waiver!Welcome back, Dolphins!
Eligible high school students can now apply for an SAT Fee Waiver!
Students can only receive ONE fee waiver. If you have already availed of an SAT Fee Waiver, you cannot apply for another.
SAT fee waivers are available to low-income 11th- and 12th- grade students in the U.S. or U.S. territories. You are eligible for a fee waiver if you meet one of the below criteria:
You're enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
All PSS Students are enrolled in NSLP
Your family's annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
You're enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs like Upward Bound).
Your family receives public assistance.
You're unhoused or reside in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home.
You're a ward of the state or an orphan.
Please see the brochure attached for further information. To apply for an SAT Fee Waiver, click the link below:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/fee-waivers
When filling out the contact information of an adult who can verify your eligibility, please use you MHS Counselor's email. If you encounter any issues, please see your counselor.
Fall 2024 Student Portal Registration
Welcome back, Dolphins!
Please see the information below regarding the Fall 2024 Student Portal Program for high school online courses.
Steps to Register:
1. MHS students must have NO FAILING GRADES during Spring and Summer 2024
2. Students and their families will need to complete the digital parent consent form
3. Upon completion of the parent consent form, students MUST see their counselor to register for an online course
4. After your school counselor submits your registration, students will receive a notice of enrollment confirmation by September 13, 2024.
THE PARENT CONSENT FORM IS NOT THE ONLINE REGISTRATION
After completing the parent consent form, students MUST see their counselor to register.
Important Dates & Links:
Registration Dates: August 20 - September 06, 2024
Fall 2024 Term: September 15, 2024 - December 21, 2024
Withdrawal Request Due Date: September 20, 2024 (late withdrawals will not be accepted unless the student is facing an extenuating circumstance)
Fall 2024 Flyer: https://bit.ly/Fall2024_Flyer
Fall 2024 Catalog: https://bit.ly/Fall2024_Catalog
Parent Consent Form: https://bit.ly/studentportal_fall2024consent
Please see the Fall Student Portal Flyer and Fall Course Catalog attached for more information.
YEARBOOK PHOTO ORDER FORM
Pre-order your school yearbook photo!
Download the form HERE or come to D-104 and pickup one.
MHS Gym Schedule & Rules
Welcome back, Dolphins!
We are excited to see all of you today! Please take the time to read through the gym rules to ensure safety and continued access for all students. The schedule for this week is attached.
MHS Gym and Weight Room Rules
1. No food or drinks (other than water) are allowed anywhere in the MHS Gym Facility. This includes food and drinks being served at the MHS Cafeteria.
2. No gum
3. Shoes must be worn at all times while on the gym floor and in the weight rooms. Crocs are not considered shoes.
4. The gym closes at 8:30 sharp. Equipment must be returned immediately and everyone must exit the gym.
Weight Room Specific Rules
1. Collars (clamps) must be used at all times when using a barbell.
2. Sanitize your station and weights after using.
3. All weights and equipment must be returned to their proper spot.
4. No deadlifting or barbell back squats for students who have not completed PE2 class.
APPLY NOW: QuestBridge National College Match
Hafa Adai, Seniors!
The 2024-2025 QuestBridge National College Match is now open. Dream BIG and apply for full four-year scholarships to over 50 top colleges through QuestBridge!
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
High school senior
Earning primarily A's in the most challenging courses offered
Demonstrating strong writing skills and intellectual curiosity, plus resilience, integrity, and motivation to succeed
Typically from a household earning less than $65,000 annually with minimal assets (for a household of four members).
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
September 26, 2024
https://www.questbridge.org/apply-to-college/programs/national-college-match
