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19th - ACT Aspire Testing 22nd - Prom and After Prom May 5th - NO SCHOOL, Prof Dev Day 9th - Last Day for Seniors 14th - MHS Graduation - Koch Arena (6:30pm) 18th - End of Term 4 18th - Last Day of School 19th - Teacher Work Day 29th - Memorial Day |
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Maize High School Office hours: 7:00am - 3:30pm School hours: 7:40am - 2:45pm M, T, TH, F 7:40am - 2:10pm Wednesday |
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| Dr. Chris Botts Principal Elizabeth Parker Associate Principal Sophomores Freshmen R - Z Craig Broadbent Assistant Principal Seniors Freshmen A - J Sonya Tice Assistant Principal Juniors Freshmen K - Q Eric Wolgast Athletic/Activities Director |
MHS Counseling Department
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| Lyn Brown Director of Guidance Students A - C Geri Hickerson Counselor Students D - Kn Paula Bette Counselor Students Ko - Rog Betsy Manning Counselor Students Rol - Z Carly Stamper Counseling Office Administrative Assistant *Should you need to get in touch with your student's counselor, please call Carly at (316) 350-2122. Kristi Olinger Registrar (316) 350-2121 Kelsey Vinopal District College and Career Advocate (316) 350-2281 |
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Eric Wolgast
Athletic/Activities Director
Alysia Buckley
Athletic/Activities Administrative Assistant
If you have any questions or need to contact the Athletic Department, please call (316) 350-2112.
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Deliveries for students, including flower and balloon bouquets, will not be accepted at any of the schools.
Deliveries of food items made by outside restaurants will not be accepted. Parents may deliver items to their own student only unless prior arrangements have been made with administrators.
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Principal's Honor Roll Third Term
Karsen M. Adams
Lindsay Adams
Mitchell E. Adamson
Rhett M. Albright
Adrienne B. Allen
Tania E. Allen
Mea E. Ames
Jansyn N. Andreas
Idanely M. Arellano Parga
Lauren S. Arnett
James K. Auchterlonie
Haleigh M. Avila
Lucy J. Axmann
Richard D. Bach
Rebecca L. Bailey
Lindsey R. Baker
Kyle P. Bannon
Kiara O. Barcenas
Emisha N. Barnard
Kynzi R. Barragan
Samuel L. Bartlett
Deyondre R. Beale
Christian A. Benavides
Patrick C. Bender
Jamie L. Bertha
Kesav K. Bhakta
Rylee A. Birkes
Michaela J. Birkholz
Emma E. Bise
Sydney P. Blair
Kaitlyn G. Blume
Margaret R. Bollinger
Carley P. Boren
Carley R. Bornhorst
Drew K. Bott
Nikola A. Braynov
Hannah E. Breshears
Clara C. Broberg
Arissa C. Brown
Ellissa L. Bruun
Madison M. Bruun
Kailey N. Buck
Ashlyn S. Bugbee
Grant Bugbee
Taylor L. Bugbee
Janna M. Busker
Kira N. Busker
Sophia R. Buzard
Jotham L. Byall
Jayde N. Byrd
Gavin S. Caler
Elizabeth A. Caley
Aidan J. Campbell
Alexis D. Cannizzo
Brandon W. Carp
Ashley P. Carpenter
Cora A. Carpenter
Jack R. Carver
Alexis S. Cauthon
Southatta Chanvannasee
Samantha N. Chesser
Jasmin E. Choate
Joshua E. Christian
Gage R. Christiansen
Jordan C. Claeys
Luke P. Coffman
Kalyn D. Compton
Amanda G. Copp
Emily E. Cordes
Tanner J. Coryea
Caden J. Cox
Colton D. Crockett
Adrian J. Cruz
Alaina J. Cunningham
Kendra M. Cunningham
Terra I. Cutler
Duc N. Danh
Blake E. Davis
Cammie L. Davis
Brooklyn A. DeForeest
Kylee V. Delmar
Gabrielle A. Desjardins
Jalen W. Diec
Logan A. Dillon
Lauren A. Doan
Keira G. Dobbs
Baylee A. Dobler
Jacob R. Doerflinger
Yessenia A. Dominguez
Emma K. Donahue
Amber D. Donker
Nicole M. Dowell
Kael D. Ecord
Isabelle L. Edwards
Matthew D. Edwards
Kiara Ehrmann
Isabelle J. Elmore
Olivia M. Elmore
Ryley M. Elsea
Andrew F. Emanuel
Maximino D. Emerson
Samuel J. Emerson
Sean M. Engler
Caroline M. Erickson
Allison G. Evans
Megan I. Fabrizius
Audrey N. Farrell
Evelyn J. Farrell
Andrew T. Fischer
Patrick D. Flett
Alexandra P. Freige
Carly M. Freige
Garrett B. Frey
Andrea M. Fuhrman
Lauren E. Fuhrman
Joel A. Gaddie
Madison P. Gallagher
Almarosa Garcia
Sandra R. Garcia
Joseph C. Garrison
Kristen M. Geiger
Samuel E. Gilchrist
Madeleine M. Gillispie
Hailey N. Gilmore
Madison G. Golden
Antonio E. Gonzales
Grayson W. Graham
Cameron C. Grimes
Kaitlin R. Grimes
Cleona L. Guthrie-Craig
Marta A. Guzman
Ellie M. Hahn
Emma N. Hahn
Vonda S. Hale
Cameron R. Hamilton
Lilian P. Hammond
Jacey L. Handy
Autumn E. Hanna
Kaylie E. Hansen
Keely K. Hanson
Luke A. Harpenau
Kelsey B. Harris
Brooklyn L. Harrison
Samuel W. Harroald
Aiden L. Headrick
Jordon L. Helm
Karis M. Helm
Tara J. Herrington
Meredith Herter
Autumn R. Hesslink
Ellasyn G. Heuer
Brennan D. Hickey
Alex M. Hill
Brandon T. Ho
Taylor I. Holmes
Eric D. Honas
Barrett B. Houchen
Morgan T. Hoyt
Preston J. Hunt
Christian A. Hurst
Paige M. Hutson
Marco J. Ibarra
Jarod W. Jackson
Kaia S. James
Olivia K. Jarboe
Abigail C. Jennings
Taylor C. Johnson
Keegan Johnston
Konrad C. Kahnert
Jaime M. Kane
Meet C. Kapadia
Ryan D. Keith
Chandler H. Kelley
Creighton D. Kelley
Justin P. Khounsombath
Halle O. Kloefkorn
Justin W. Koegeboehn
Elleann T. Kohl
Jonathon S. Kohl
Felix J. Kopycinski
Derek J. Kratzer
Ryan M. Kuhl
Ashlyn L. Lakin
Jadyn R. Landreth
Sadie A. Landwehr
Dean A. Lang JR
Mason P. Lange
Julianna K. Ledbetter
Jose I. Ledesma
Aden B. Lee
Collin G. Lee
Briley D. Lewis
Jason G. Liang-Lin
Pei Qi Lin
Emma N. Lippert
Tamara Lopez
Casey M. Loving
Jessica L. Lutgen
Mia C. Magby
Avery R. Malloy
Elijah M. Maples
Conner Marshall
Lauren H. Matson
Jamie E. Maugans
Lillian P. McClaren
Emily K. McGinnis
Aerica R. McIntosh
Jonathan T. McIntyre
Mitchell S. McIntyre
Joshua I. McLaughlin
Tyler J. McLaughlin
Destiny L. Meeks
Antonio M. Melchor
Miguel A. Mendoza-Lopez
Jonathan M. Mercer
Elizabeth R. Metcalf
Connor P. Mitchell
Alexis M. Montana
Katherine L. Moore
Marisa A. Moore
Tori L. Moss
Brynnalese D. Nelson
Joseph Q. Nguyen
Kevin T. Nguyen
Michael D. Nguyen
Phong T. Nguyen
Tiffany T. Nguyen
Kaelyn E. Nichols
Lauren K. Nichols
Tiffany K. Nold
Cadence E. Ohl
Odessa M. Olien
Makenzie L. Owings
Angela J. Palmer
Nolan R. Palmer
Megan L. Paul
Adrian L. Perez
Jake G. Pfeifer
Alexander B. Pham
Carson L. Pierce
Hannah I. Piros
Lyndsey D. Piska
Bailey K. Plume
Morgan C. Plume
Aspen S. Pope
Jenna K. Porterfield
Gage W. Pucket
Parker J. Raile
Kaley R. Redd
Ryann M. Redinger
Anna K. Reimer
Katherine K. Reimer
Nicholas G. Reiswig
Nayeli Reveles
Caitlyn A. Rice
Aenya D. Richards
Isabella F. Richardson
Ryan Rodriguez-Flores
Brecken L. Roe
Erin M. Rollins
Kyle P. Rollins
Nora R. Rollins
Jacob M. Roth
Jacob R. Ruder
Rooslana A. Rusk
Mirta N. Santana-Morales
Denae A. Sawyer
Eric M. Schartz
Jacob C. Schonhoff
Chase A. Schreiner
Gabrielle M. Schreiner
Logan C. Schultz
Amber E. Schumacher
Marshall W. Seiwert
Mary E. Sevart
Sophia R. Shaar
Aria A. Sheldon
Carson J. Shively
Jacob A. Shove
Avery L. Shunatona
Aminah Y. Simms
Shannon I. Simpson
Catherine B. Small
Breeana M. Smith
Hailey I. Smith
Keegan J. Smith
Madeleine I. Smith
Mason J. Smith
Miranda L. Smith
Sarah L. Smith
Lauryn N. Snyder
Miah E. Sober
Nicholas A. Sprowls
Dawson R. Sramek
Brenna R. Stamper
Sydney N. Stauffer
Bailey M. Stedman
Riley P. Stegmaier
Caitlyn L. Stegman
Mallory L. Stegman
Alec P. Stephens
Hailey D. Stiverson
Jonathan B. Stucky
Maya A. Stucky
Kyle R. Stutzman
Lauren S. Swedberg
Madison R. Tannahill
Katherine M. Taylor
Kelsey L. Taylor
Lauren S. Taylor-Vu
Brooke R. Teter
Hannah F. Tice
Hayley J. Tice
Cameron J. Todd
Bailey K. Tredway
Sarah T. Truong
Bethany A. Tschosik
Abby R. Turner
Madelyn L. Turner
Kennadee J. Utech
Jenna D. Van Echaute
Nicholas C. Van Echaute
Michael R. VanDeest
Nicholas G. Vasilescu
Ann N. Vick
Hoang-Anh A. Vo
Brittany C. Vogel
Lauren B. Voigt
Logan T. Voran
Lori N. Wagner
Olivia R. Wagner
Chase L. Wakefield
John Kenneth H. Ward
Khea Mae H. Ward
Matthew J. Warner
Justin P. Watkins
Allison Wheeler
Hannah N. Wheeler
Christopher M. White
Kamden M. White
Alexia Whitley
Lydia E. Wiglesworth
Brooke A. Wilcox
Karlie J. Will
Chloe E. Willems
Alyssa R. Williams
Lillian A. Williams
Daniel P. Wilson
Hayley A. Wilson
Emma G. Wituk
Kieran R. Wohlford
Sydney M. Wolgast
Taylor L. Wolgast
Brandon D. Woodruff
Kristin J. Woodruff
Crosby A. Woods
Brayden Worden
Taylor Worden
Molly M. Worm
Kylie K. Yates
Remington H. Young
Brian Yun
Eagle Honor Roll for Third Term:
Terrin B. Adams
Corbin M. Allan
Brianna L. Allen
Annie E. Allenbach
Jordan T. Altenburg
Vin Arellano
Antonio Arellano Parga
Madison L. Arnold
Carson G. Avery
Alanis S. Balza
Abigail E. Barnard
Haley C. Barnes
Madeline G. Baumer
Eryn M. Bayliff
Megan Beemer
Heather D. Bell
Kasidy J. Bell
Brandon X. Benavides
Jolan L. Besse
Matthew B. Bianco
Alanah M. Birkholz
Hana J. Bishop
Megan N. Blair
Brendon K. Blase
Conner R. Blase
Braeland M. Booth
Colby M. Boschert
Spencer D. Bosley
Isabella G. Bowdre
Dylan C. Bradley
William H. Branom
Alexander A. Broyles
Austin C. Brummer
Cheyenne D. Busker
Karsyn A. Buzard
Jordan L. Cannon
Edgar J. Cardenas
Gavin L. Carp
Braden J. Carpenter
Lacey M. Castillo
KateLyn N. Catron
Cayden C. Chamberlin
Kaylee M. Cheng
Natallie R. Choyce
Hunter C. Clark
Kylee B. Clark
Mason L. Cloud
Ashton J. Cole
Kylie G. Cole
Emily G. Conner
Gwyneth R. Conner
Corrin E. Conway
Colby S. Crotchett
Hunter A. Davis
Nickalus Davis
Megan D. Denton
Taylor C. Dettmer
Caleb B. Dillon
Bridget R. Dulaney
Willow S. Eaton
Landon W. Ellis
Carson L. Elman
Bronsan W. Emmett
Catherine L. Erickson
Payton R. Eskridge
Antonio J. Espinoza
Noah M. Fanning
Audrey J. Fields
Taylor C. Fiola
Meredith L. Fisher
Jaden M. Fonseca-Folden
Stratton D. Forsythe
Desiderio X. Garcia
Evelyn Garcia
Alyssa T. Garrison
McKensy A. Glass
Maura J. Glatczak
Shane A. Goldsmith
Caitlin L. Gooding
Riley A. Green
Bailey M. Griffin
Hannah M. Griggs
Caleb M. Grill
Alicen B. Grindstaff
Elizabeth G. Gubitz
Isabel G. Hadley
Colton W. Hager
David J. Hammett
Conner L. Hansen
Halee M. Harpenau
Amber L. Harris
James R. Hedge-Dye
Austin L. Hedges
Caleb A. Hicks
Savannah M. Horn
Sa'Deja Horne
Andrew J. Houseman
Cameron S. Hughbanks
Savannah K. Hughes
Ryan J. Iceton
Tanner D. Janovsky
Dezarae J. Jett
Caroline S. Johansen
Kendyl H. Johnson
Trenton D. Johnson
Halie K. Jones
Nathan J. Jones
Ryan M. Jones
Camden W. Jurgensen
Hannah R. Jurgensen
Ashlay Kamran
Logan S. Kerr
Ethan S. Kingrey
Justus E. Kirkwood
Kathryn T. Krantz
Devin Ladehoff
Kayli R. Ladehoff
Hunter R. LaMunyon
Andrew M. Lane
Kenna A. Lane
Tanner K. Lane
Alexis G. Lawrence-Brown
Cuong Q. Le
Justin S. Le
Allison T. Linton
Annalise R. Lorg
Brett D. Loving
Brody K. Lumpkins
Madison P. Majors
Madeline J. Mann
Jack R. Martin
Nubia Martinez
Jake D. McClure
Bailee C. McConnell
Abigail L. McCoy
Miyah N. McGrown
Sydney M. McGrown
Matthew M. Melchor
Madison M. Mullen
McKenzie E. Mullin
Samara S. Murphy
Devon L. Nicholson
Caroline F. Noble
Garrison L. Norris
Joel M. Norris
Haily L. O'Donnell
Tanner B. Ohnmeis
Jeffrey D. Oller
Ryce W. Olson
Benjamin J. Ortstadt
Elijah D. Owings
Elizabeth P. Palmer
Alyssa D. Pappan
Katelyn J. Parks
Aynsley Paterson
Logan Paterson
Alissa R. Patton
John M. Patton
Derrick J. Payne
Rhodry L. Pepper
Selena Perez
Victoria A. Peterson
Emily A. Phung
Shalee L. Prichard
Trysten C. Prophet
Michael T. Prue
Jacob L. Quiggle
Savannah M. Read
Hope M. Reasoner
Alex R. Recio JR
Trinity M. Regnier
Kaylee R. Reitmayer
Rayne V. Rekoske
Jonah M. Rich
Arden C. Rogers
Heather A. Romero
Sofia A. Roszel
Gabriel Ruder
Jack C. Russell
Kaley J. Russell
Mark H. Russell
Leslie Salmon
Emilie D. Salongridaysa
Conor K. Sample
Wesley L. Sampson
Hannah M. Sandoval
Hannah R. Scheuermann
Jaeyd J. Schoonover
Peyton R. Sharpsteen
Jakob M. Shields
Spencer A. Shively
Tannyr L. Singleterry
Brandon A. Sisco
Amanda N. Smith
Kyerra A. Snyder
Ethan T. St John
Leann R. Stanger
Tristan J. Storlie
Garrett L. Stover
Brandle F. Studevan JR
Adrianna L. Sweat
Konner G. Swenson
Dylan M. Taylor
Jacob M. Taylor
Kersten B. Taylor
Morgan M. Thomas
Braeden C. Thompson
Brooklynn K. Torline
MaKayla M. Toth
Ashley T. Tran
Joseph M. Troyer
Victoria L. Trueblood
Evan J. Tschosik
Carter A. Turner
Colby Underkofler
Hayley J. Utter
Ashley Valdez
Sara Valiente Jaen
Marianna M. Vazquez
Steven P. Vick
Maria J. Vital
Victor M. Vital
Anna M. Walker
Peyton M. Wardell
Kaleb B. Wessley
Hailey L. West
Caiden G. Whipp
Zachary R. Winegarner
Ruizhe Wu
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Eagle Connection
MHS Parent Newsletter  April 2017 Volume 124 Issue 7 |
Spring Break was just what the doctor ordered for students and staff at Maize High School! The third term flew by and the fluctuating weather played havoc with our immune systems and mental freshness. The break came at a great time so we can recharge our batteries for a busy last term of school. As you will see in this newsletter, there are many successes to celebrate and many upcoming events taking place at MHS. As always, please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make our school better!
There are many upcoming events at Maize High School:
- State Testing will take place on April 4th and 5th for both Maize High School and Maize South High School. To help accommodate the testing schedule, there will be two late start dates on April 4 and April 5, 2017 (see attached schedule):
- Notes for 10th and 11th graders:
- All sophomores and juniors will be tested on the 2016-17 state assessments.
- Sophomores will take the English Language Arts and Math assessments.
- Juniors will complete the Science assessment on the first day. Juniors will NOT need to report for testing on 4/5 UNLESS they were absent on Tuesday and need to make up an exam OR if they did not complete both Science sections on Day One.
- All students participating in the state assessments will need to bring a pair of headphones if available. The school will have a limited amount for students to use.
- All 10th and 11th grade students will need to bring assignments or reading material to each test session. There may be time available to complete these activities once students have finished their individual test sessions.
- Notes for 9th and 12th graders:
- Transportation will run regular routes on each of these days.
- Students that are not involved in state assessment tests will report to the MHS gymnasium or auditorium at 7:40am. They will be supervised by teaching staff, and students are encouraged to bring assignments or reading materials.
- If 9th and 12th grade students and/or parents are providing their own transportation on these late start days, students do NOT need to report to school until the start of the first class period (Tuesday = 9:45 and Wednesday = 9:34). ALL students will be expected to be on time to that class period; tardies will be given if students arrive late. These students should enter through the main doors near the front office.
- ACT Aspire testing will take place on April 19th for all 9th and 10th graders. On this day, juniors and seniors will not be required to attend school. For juniors and seniors, there are two scheduled college visits to both Newman University and Friends University. If students are interested in visiting these schools, they can sign up in the Counseling Office.
- We are pleased to announce that Maize High School hosted a job fair for students on Thursday, March 30th from 3-5:00 p.m. in the MHS Commons. Businesses who were present included; Lowe's, Academy Sports, On the Border, QuikTrip, Edible Arrangements, Hog Wild, Jose Peppers, and more!
- Prom will be held on Saturday, April 22nd from 8-11:00 p.m. at Exploration Place. Outside date request forms are available in the front office at MHS. Prom is for Maize High School juniors/seniors, and their guests can range from freshmen in high school through the age of 20.
- After Prom will be held directly "after prom" from 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. at Maize High School.
- Reality U will take place at MHS on April 20th and 21st. Reality U is an exercise that helps youth understand some of the "realities" involved in preparing for an employable future and adulthood. The goals of Reality U are to show teens that their performances in school today will affect their futures, as well as to give teens a chance to learn and practice personal finance skills in a fun way. In order to make this event happen, we need lots of volunteers! In order to volunteer, please follow these steps:
- Go to the Reality U website at www.realityu.org,
- Click on the "volunteer" tab,
- Select school name (Maize High School),
- Select sessions you would like to volunteer,
- Enter your full name and email address, and then click submit.
- Congratulations to Maize High School science teacher Jessica Fisher, who was named the 2017 Celebrating Excellence in Education Award Winner for MHS.
- February Carlos O'Kelly Students of the Month:
- Congratulations to Hailey Gilmore! English Teacher Mr. Frye had this to say about Hailey: Changing schools presents a difficult enough challenge to students, but when that change occurs in the middle of a semester near the end of a high school career and includes moving states, a student can find the situation debilitating. However, Hailey Gilmore has not just proven herself resilient amidst these odds; she has begun to thrive. Happy to be at Maize High School every day for the academic growth it has already provided her, Hailey has not settled for the minimum that Maize can offer her. Behind in coursework from the day of her arrival in my rigorous English 11 Pre-AP class, Hailey not only persevered by doing double the work at the beginning of the class but she also distinguished herself with the level of her effort and depth of her thought. In addition to Hailey's self-motivation, she also maintains the sweetest temperament of virtually anyone at Maize High School; she wouldn't harm a soul, and she willingly accepts and works with anyone. Moreover, beneath her quiet disposition, Hailey possesses a strength that no exterior can display. She has not wilted under any stress or strain that change and challenge have imposed on her. I see her grow every day, and I smile upon the tremendous future of this young woman. Maize High has found an incredible addition in Hailey Gilmore.
- Because of the number of nominations, we have an additional student of the month! Congratulations to Khea Ward! Math teacher Jenny Meirowsky had this to say about Khea: Although I do not have Khea in class, I am sure that Khea has exceptional grades. She is a hard worker and has high expectations of herself. She uses before school and EnCor to get extra help if needed. One of best things I love so much about Khea is she is always smiling. She is so positive and is a friend to everyone she meets. Khea is respectful and polite and always willing to go the extra mile for anyone. On the softball field, Khea has made tremendous strides over the last few years in becoming a respected member of our team. Khea meets every criteria for Student of the Month. She is one of Maize's finest!!! In addition, ESOL teacher Rey Ramirez had this to say: Khea is an outstanding student and overall person. She is a selfless 4.0 student who exemplifies what all teenagers should be. She cooperates well with others and is the first to help a fellow student in a time of need. Her positive attitude is contagious and motivating for her peers and staff alike. I highly recommend you select this wonderful kid, thanks!
- March Carlos O'Kelly Students of the Month
- Congratulations to Jacey Handy: Numerous staff members commented about Jacey: Jacey is not only a good student with a 4.25 GPA in challenging courses, she is also involved in over 10 clubs at MHS while also being a student athlete. She has held leadership roles in many of the clubs and worked hard to increase student participation and school spirit. She was a driving force behind implementing the new COTY system in Student Council as well as organizing and promoting most of the Red Rage events at ballgames. She's had a challenging year with numerous injuries, but maintained a good attitude.
- Multiple other students received nominations from their teachers for both February and March. Congratulations also goes to Marco Ibarra, Sydney Wolgast, Jordan Claeys, Savannah Hughes, Andrew Clark, Gwyneth Conner, Kendra Cunningham, Eric Honas, Matthew Melchor, Christian Perez, Pei Qi Lin, Tanner Singleterry, Ryan Kuhl, Collin Lee, Lyndsey Piska, Zach Tiemeyer, Aria Sheldon, Brody Lumpkins, Meredith Fisher, Keagan Johnston, Hayley Tice, Braeland Booth, Abby McCoy, Austin Brummer, Rosslyn Phommachanh, Ashley Massie, Samantha Chesser, Riley Stegmaier, Alexis Cannizzo, Sydney Jackson, Jaeyd Schoonover, Southatta Chanvannasee, Alaina Cunningham, MaKayla Toth, and Brooklynn Torline.
With Eagle pride,
Chris Botts
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Important Dates
- March 30 and April 6 - 6:30-9:00pm - ACT prep class in the Lecture Hall at Maize High Registration forms can be picked up in the Counseling Office.
- Saturday, April 8 - ACT test at Maize High School
- April 12 and 13 - 10:30-1:30 - Balfour will be in the MHS Commons to deliver caps and gowns
- Monday, April 24 - Senior Awards Banquet at 6:30 - Invitations will be delivered to eligible students.
- Friday, May 5 - In-service Day - no school for students
- Tuesday, May 9 - Seniors last day
- Thursday, May 18 - Last day of school
AP Testing Dates
- Monday, May 1 - AP Chemistry Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 7:45 a.m.
- Tuesday, May 2 - AP Physics I Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 11:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 3 - AP Literature Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 7:45 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 3 - AP Physics II Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 11:45 a.m.
- Thursday, May 4 - AP Government Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 7:45 a.m.
- Friday, May 5 - AP U.S. History Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 7:45 a.m.
- Monday, May 8 - AP Biology Test - MSHS Lecture Hall - 7:45 a.m.
- Tuesday May 9- AP Calculus Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 7:45 a.m.
- Thursday, May 11 - AP Stats Test - MHS Lecture Hall - 11:45 a.m.
Senior Information
- Last day for seniors is Tuesday, May 9th.
- Senior Parade
- The parade will take place on Wednesday, May 10th. Stay tuned for more information!
- Breakfast for Class of 2017
- Following the parade, the seniors will be able to enjoy a pancake breakfast catered by Chris Cakes at the Maize Recreation Building. Due to space and cost, the breakfast is for the senior students only.
- Graduation Practice for Class of 2017
- Following the breakfast, seniors will return to MHS and meet in the auditorium. Please note that this is mandatory and each student needs to be at the practice.
- Graduation
- Sunday, May 14th at Koch Arena at 6:30 p.m.
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On Wednesday, April 19th, all freshmen and sophomores will participate in our district's annual spring ACT Aspire Summative Test Day. Students will complete timed exams in the following subjects: reading, mathematics, science, and English. The Summative assessment is nationally normed and will provide students with predicted ACT scores, as well as scores in reading text complexity and college and career preparedness.
Juniors and Seniors will not have regular classes that day, but are encouraged to participate in college visits that will be sponsored by the MHS/MSHS College and Career Counseling Office. Stay tuned for more details!
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College and Career Counseling
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Juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to tour Newman University or Friends University on
Wednesday, April 19th
. Transportation will be provided to and from the universities. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from the high school. During our visit, we will tour campus, interact with faculty members, hear from admissions and financial aid, and enjoy lunch on campus. Register online at
www.usd266.com/springcampusvisits
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Contact Kelsey Vinopal at
kvinopal@usd266.com
or 316-350-2281
with any questions.
Mrs. Vinopal coordinates all of the college visits for MHS. Students can locate that information through the daily announcements and by signing up on the bulletin board outside of the CCR Office (D8). Currently, Mrs. Vinopal is available to meet with MHS students each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Students can also follow Maize College/Career on Twitter @MaizeCCR
or on
Facebook@Maize USD266 College and Career.
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Important 2017-18 enrollment info
Please click here to access important information about enrollment.
Maize USD 266 will process current student enrollment in May this year, a change from previous years. We look forward to great things in the 2017-18 school year at OneMa1ze!
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Maize High Lady Eagles are State Runner-up!
The Lady Eagles finished another successful season with a 21-4 record and a 5A State Runner-up trophy. They also were the AVCTL Division 1 League Champions with an 11-1 league record. It is the 6
th
time in eight years the Eagles have won the league title.
Taylor Holmes
and
Brecken Roe
were selected as All-League 1
st
team and
Caitlyn Stewart
was All-League 2
nd
team.
Taylor Holmes
was also selected to the Wichita Eagle All-Metro Team and will be playing in the KBCA All-Star game held June 24.
Coach Jerrod Handy
was the AVCTL-I Coach of the Year.
This is the 7th time in the past eight years that the Lady Eagles have appeared at the State Tournament.
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Back row : Coach Jerrod Handy, Coach McKenna Britton, Coach Shelby Hillman, Coach Brad Hornung Middle row :
Avery Malloy, Autumn Hanna, Kaylee Cheng, Jaraiah Johnson, Lauren White, Halie Jones, Sydney Stauffer, Jacey Handy, Keely Hanson, Alexis Cauthon, Jessica Henderson
Front row :
Caitlyn Stewart, Taylor Holmes, Brecken Roe
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A big thank you to our
MHS Co-ed Cheer Squad
, loyal
Pep Band
, and
student section
for traveling to Topeka and cheering on our team!
Congratulations to
Caleb Grill
(10) and
Grant Bugbee
(12) for being named to the AVCTL-I All-League First Team for Boys' Basketball!
Congratulations to the
Project Shine Cheerleaders. Because of their hard work and dedication they have earned their Varsity Letter. These cheerleaders practiced during school and cheered at the Varsity Football & Basketball games. Great job
!
Allie Williams
Gavin Matthews
Logan Potter
Lizzy Severe
Kinley Hower
Hana Anees
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2017 SUMMER FACE-TO-FACE DRIVER EDUCATION
Mandatory Parent/Student Meetings and Enrollment Documentation
USD 266 Maize Schools will once again offer summer face-to-face driver education. Any student who turns 14 on or before June 1, 2017 and has or will graduate 8th grade by June 1st will be eligible to enroll in summer driver education. Students will attend two weeks of classes starting Thursday, June 1st and ending on Tuesday, June 13th from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Students will also complete at least five, one-hour driving sessions (schedule to be determined after class begins). We prefer that students get an instructional permit at the DMV in advance of the class and spend as much time as possible driving in safe locations with their parents. Practicing with parents before class starts is a plus considering that driver education is only five hours of driving.
Two mandatory enrollment meetings will be held in May. Parents and students must attend one of the two meetings. The first meeting will be on Monday, May 1st at 6:00 pm in the Maize High School Lecture Hall. The second meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 3rd at 6:00 pm in the Maize South High School Commons Area. Eye tests will be given at both of these meetings. Enrollment forms will be emailed out to parents during the month of April. Students will need to bring any type of license or permit they might already have. The cost of summer driver education is $200 with payment due in full on the date of the meetings. No registrations or late payments will be accepted after the last parent meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd.
Students and parents with questions are encouraged to contact Steve Martling at 316-462-8000 or by email at smartling@usd266.com or Curtis Klein at 316-462-8048 or by email at cklein@usd266.com.
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Congratulations to MHS Adaptive PE teacher,
Sarah Jo Heath, on her recent recognition as the "Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year" for the Central District for SHAPE America! She was honored at their national convention in March. We're proud of you, Mrs. Heath!
Journalism students recently claimed 25 spots in the state journalism contest with a strong performance at regionals in February.
Freshmen Play newsmag students Casey Loving and Abby McCoy qualified in three events. Regal Red yearbook's Nolan Brackin, a junior, also qualified in three events. The state contest is May 6 at the University of Kansas.
Loving finished 1st in editorial writing, 2nd in headline writing and 3rd in copy editing. McCoy was 1st in sports writing, 3rd news writing and honorable mention in news page design. Brackin was 2nd in yearbook copywriting, 3rd in cutline writing and honorable mention in academics photography.
Other students who qualified for state are:
- Kaitlin Grimes, 1st in news writing
- Christian Hurst, 1st in editorial cartoon
- Bailey Birkholz, 1st in news page design
- Mercedes Ast, 2nd in feature writing
- Lizzie Bell, 2nd place in photo illustration
- Savannah Hughes, 3rd in sports writing
- Ryann Redinger, 3rd place in feature writing
- Baylee Dobler, 3rd in yearbook layout
- Riley Quiggle, honorable mention in cutline writing
- Megan King, honorable mention in yearbook layout
- Paige Young, honorable mention in copy editing
- John Smith, honorable mention in yearbook sports
- Logan Dillon, honorable mention in advertising
- Kendra Cunningham, honorable mention in headline writing
- Aminah Simms, honorable mention in sports photography
- Allison Evans, honorable mention in student life photography
Congratulations to the art students who recently competed at the Friends University Art Challenge! The team of Adrian Cruz and Alyssa Garrison won 2nd place in paper quilling. Sean Engler earned an honorable mention in bookmaking and 2nd place in logo design. Chloe Willems' printmaking piece won 3rd place, and Bailey McDonald earned 2nd place in scratchboard. Christian Hurst won 1st place for packaging design and 1st place for the drawn logo competition. Hayley Utter earned a 2nd place award in the on-site hand building competition, and Bailey Tredway won 2nd in mixed media. Good job!
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| Maddie Gallagher, Jadyn Landreth, and SaMya Wolke work on a chalk mural at the Friends University Art Challenge. Photo by Jodee Johnson |
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Taylor Fiola and Tori Peterson work on a chalk mural parody of The Persistence of Memory at the Friends University Art Challenge. Photo by Jodee Johnson |
Maize ProStart teams
had another successful year at the Kansas ProStart invitational! The management team, consisting of Kieran Wohlford and Evan Tschosik, placed 2nd with their concept, Burgerwood. They created their entire concept, from the menu to costing to marketing, and presented it to judges from the industry. The culinary team, consisting of Jordan Altenburg, Lauren Barratti, Kyree Givens, Justus Kirkwood, and Hannah Tice, placed 3rd in the state. They created a three-course meal in just sixty minutes with no running water and only two butane burners. Their meal included scallops with three sauces, a teres major steak with parsnip-cauliflower puree and ratatouille vegetables, and an espresso panna cotta with a chai churro. They were judged by people from the industry, including health inspectors, restaurant owners, and chefs. Both teams put in a lot of hard work and made Maize proud! Thanks also to Culinary Arts teacher, Cara Poole, for her expertise and guidance!
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End-of-the-Year "To Do" List!
Health Matters,
By Dana Desjardins, RN
Seniors
- who have inhalers, diabetic medication and supplies, or epipens in the Nurse's Office will need to pick them up in the MHS Nurse's Office on or before May 9, 2017 at 2:45pm. Prescription medications must be picked up by parents.
- Seniors will receive a copy of their immunizations with their diplomas.
Juniors, Sophomores,
and Freshmen - Prescription medications must be picked up by a parent on or before the last day of school - May 18, 2017 at 2:45pm. Only epipens, inhalers, and diabetic supplies will be sent home with students on May 18th, 2017.
FAA
and Structured Learning - Parents who have students in the FAA or Structured Learning classes will need to pick up all medications on or before the last day of school - May 18, 2017.
Additional Notes:
- Any medications remaining after the last day of school will be disposed.
- The Nurse's Office is closed during the summer. If you need a copy of your child's immunizations, you need to contact nursing staff on or before the last day of school - May 18, 2017. Summer immunization requests will be filled when we return after August 8, 2017.
- The MHS Nurse's Office will reopen on August 8, 2017 at 7:20am and close at 3:00pm. Contact Dana Desjardins by phone at 350-2137 or email ddesjardins@usd266.com.
Have a happy, healthy, and safe summer!
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Dear Parents,
Planning is under way for the Maize High After Prom party which will take place April 22, 2017. For the past 29 years, we have held the After Prom party, which is a drug- and alcohol- free activity created to reduce the chance of students becoming involved in substance abuse related accidents. Students are able to play games, eat food, and win prizes while being supervised throughout the night. After Prom, a non-profit event, is completely supported by donations from dedicated parents, individuals, organizations, and local businesses.
There are lots of ways you can lend your support:
- Cash donations: Money goes to rent rides and games, as well as to purchase prizes, food, etc. $5, $10, or $20 can make a big difference! Monetary donations can be mailed to Maize High After Prom, 11600 W. 45th St. N., Maize, KS 67101. All donations are tax deductible.
- Prize donations: We can use anything that would make a great prize. Do you own a business or work for one that can help? Past prize donations have been: gift cards, t-shirts and hoodies, TV's, laptops, cameras, headphones, flash drives, camping equipment, gift certificates, key chains, cups, water bottles, board games, and much more. Prize donations can be dropped off at the Maize High School office to the attention of Becky Fitzmier or Laura Farney, or call 316-761-2677 (Becky) or 316-641-0586 (Laura) to make arrangements for pickup.
- Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to make this event a success! We have several committees so there should be something for everyone! We have Bingo, Casino, Coat Check, Check-In, Games, Photo Booth/Weddings, Raffle Prizes, and Refreshments.Every year as seniors graduate we lose great parent volunteers. You do not have to be a parent of a Junior or Senior to volunteer. If you would like more information, please contact Becky Fitzmier at 316-761-2677 or tbgmt@att.net, or Laura Farney at 316-641-0586 or lfarney@sbcglobal.net. Please considering giving your time!
- We have created a Signup Genius to make signing up easier.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044ba8a722a0f85-maize
Thank you for your support!
Maize High After Prom Committee
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MHS math students from Miss Provencher's Geometry classes recently took advantage of the warmer weather to learn about Circumcenters and Inceters. Students worked together, asked each other questions, and enjoyed the outdoors lab.
Interior and Textile Design students recently visited Maize
graduates,
Frank Hopkins
and
Levi
Fitzmier
, and their FnL Denim custom jean company in downtown Wichita on March 9th. Frank demonstrated the different industrial machines used to create their high quality jeans.
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Pictured front row:
Aurora Crisp,
Reanne Shirk,
Kaylee Swanson,
Sa'Deja Horne Back row:
Cody Case,
Elizabeth Mans (teacher),
Lexi Cannizzo,
Frank Hopkins
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Students in Mrs. Hammett's Biology classes recently made Aurasma Augmented Reality plant, animal, and bacterial cells and used iPads to watch them come to life!
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Pictured above:
Alex Palmer
and
Keegan Smith
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Pictured above:
Marisa Moore
and
Marco Ibarra
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Congratulations to MHS Junior, Brandon Carp, who did very well in a recent interview and has been nominated for PRESIDENT for South Central District FFA. Jay Super, MHS Science teacher and Future Farmers of America sponsor, reports that voting will take place at the District FFA Banquet on April 23rd. Good luck, Brandon!
The following students have been selected to compete in the SkillsUSA Law Enforcement State competition on 4/11 in Kansas City:
Bailey Plume
Hunter Davis
Peyton Leuci
Taylor Potter
Mr. Yelverton
, Law and Fire Science instructor, reports this group has a very good chance to send someone to the national competition in Kentucky. Any students wishing to follow our team's progress should follow their Twitter page at
https://twitter.com/USD266_Fire_Law
. Good luck, Eagles!
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KAY Club
sponsored a Red Cross Blood drive March 14, collecting 47 units of blood. Combined with the fall blood drive, KAY helped raise nearly 100 units of blood. Each donation has the potential to save three lives. Great job!
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| Lizzie Bell (11) is helping to save lives! |
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MHS Parents -
Please take a moment to log into Family Access and check your student's fee account. Graduation is May 14th and all fees must be paid prior to May 12th for your senior to
receive his or her diploma. It is possible that a fee may be added the last day your student attends if your student fails to turn in any type of school property (book, uniform etc.).
To make a payment, you may pay online or send a check to the school; however, no personal checks will be accepted after April 28th
.
If bills are not paid prior to May 12th, students will not receive their diplomas at the graduation ceremony.
Senior athletes will not receive their diplomas until their sports uniforms are checked in. Once all fees are paid/items turned in, students may pick up their diplomas from the Registrar.
If you have questions concerning any of these fees, you may contact Alysia Buckley at Maize High School - 316-722-0441.
Thank you!
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PROM
is just around the corner! This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd from 8:00-11:00pm at Exploration Place. The theme is "A Night on the Town" and dress is formal. Invitations have been sent and the tickets will be on sale for three weeks prior to the date. Tickets are $25 each and will be sold during all lunches - cash or check will be accepted. The week before Prom, ticket prices increase to $30 each. To enter, students must have their school photo ID and all outside dates must have a form filled out and turned into the office. Prom King and Queen will be crowned at 8:30pm.
April is celebrated around the world as Autism Awareness Month. April 2nd is celebrated around the world as World Autism Awareness Day and is often called "Light it up Blue." We are asking Maize students and staff to help spread the word and raise awareness for students and families that are affected by Autism. Within Maize High School, we have a large population of students that are on the Autism Spectrum. Maize High School will have a spirit week supporting Autism Awareness on the week of April 3-7, 2017.
Spirit Week Themes:
Monday- Dress in Blue, lightbulbs, puzzle pieces
Tuesday- Dress in your favorite cartoon or TV character
Wednesday- Mismatch outfit (dress in a crazy outfit that does not match)
Thursday- Pajama Day
Friday- Hat day and Maize High Colors
In addition, Structured Learning staff members will decorate the commons area and hallways with colorful puzzle pieces with Autism information to support and show awareness for this special week. Structured Learning Classrooms will be selling blue autism bracelets for $1 during lunch time to support sensory items and community-based outings for instruction for our students on the Spectrum. If you would like to help support our classroom, please plan on purchasing a bracelet the week of April 3-7. Thanks for supporting Autism Awareness and Maize High School!
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Last chance for 2017 MHS Yearbooks!
! Below you will find information about ordering yearbooks AND purchasing senior ads in the 2017 MHS Yearbook.
How can I buy a yearbook?
Although our official yearbook sales due date was March 31, Jostens is allowing us to accept a limited number of additional yearbook orders through
April 28
. Yearbooks are
$40
; cash or checks made out to MHS Yearbook may be sent to MHS or delivered to Anne Debes, yearbook adviser, in room F39. Yearbooks cannot be purchased through Fee Management on Skyward after March 31, but if you want to pay using a credit card, you can buy one through our Jostens link
jostensyearbooks.com
and selecting our school while supplies last.
Did I already pay for my 2017 yearbook?
Please contact Anne Debes, yearbook advisor, at adebes@usd266.com.
Do I have to pre-purchase a yearbook, or can I just wait and buy one when they arrive?
We have to know the number of yearbooks to order in advance; this is why yearbooks must be pre-purchased if you want to guarantee that you get one. We do usually have some extra yearbooks to sell at distribution time, but this is only if our publisher prints extra copies on their own-we never know how many, if any, will be printed as "extras" to sell. So pre-purchasing is the only way to make sure you get a yearbook!
What if I need financial assistance?
We do have some yearbooks set aside for students who receive free/reduced lunches. Please email yearbook advisor Anne Debes at
adebes@usd266.com
if you qualify for a free/reduced yearbook.
When will 2017 yearbooks be available for students?
The MHS yearbook covers the entire school year in one bound edition, so it is printed in the summer and available to students in early August. This means that 2017 graduates' books must be picked up in the MHS Front Office by the graduates themselves or by friends/family members. Students who bought yearbooks and still attend MHS will receive their books within the first week of school in August 2017.
How can I buy a Senior Ad in the yearbook?
All payments and information for senior ads MUST be turned in by April 15. We MAY still have a few senior ad spaces available; email
adebes@usd266.com
to check on this. Here is the senior ad info:
Please contact advisor Anne Debes at
adebes@usd266.com
if you have questions regarding any of this information. Thanks for supporting our student publication!
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Community Rewards Program
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Maize USD 266 Online
Bulletin Board |
Please visit
www.usd266.com/bulletinboard to access the Maize USD 266 Online Bulletin Board for complete and timely information about upcoming events and activities sponsored by Maize Schools and partner agencies.
Thank you!
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