Greetings from the Counseling Department at Maize High School! 

October has been exciting at Maize High!  The staff has been doing a lot of testing this month.  This month we: 

·         Bused 160 students to the Futures Fair at Century II on October 18^th.  Students were able to visit with over 100 college representatives and learn about their schools.  

·         Gave the PSAT or Pre SAT and National Merit Qualifying exam to nearly 60 sophomores and juniors on October 19th.  

·         We gave the ACT to our seniors on September 27^th.  All 9^th and 10^th graders completed the ACT Aspire Interim Assessment on the same day. 

·         Gave the ASVAB assessment to 25 students on October 27^th.  

Other happenings at MHS:

Congratulations to the seniors who attended the KU Honors program at Maize High School on September 26^th.  Students who are in the top 10% of their class were recognized and received a personalized dictionary from the University of Kansas. Recipients are pictured below with Principal, Dr. Chris Botts, and Superintendent, Chad Higgins.   

Two of our seniors in the Class of 2017 were recognized this year as Commended Students by the National Merit Corporation. Congratulations to Jonathan Kohl and Kyle Stutzman!  We are so proud of you and the work you have put in to be recognized by National Merit. 

We have the following activities scheduled for Term 2:

·      November 2^nd and 4^th - Balfour will be at MHS to take senior announcement orders during both EnCor and lunch.

·      Friday, November 4^th - ACT Registration deadline for the December 10^th test

·      December 7^th and 8^th - Balfour will be at MHS to take senior cap and gown orders during both EnCor and lunch.

·      Saturday, December 10^th - ACT test at MHS

·      Tuesday, December 13^th -Senior Farwell during EnCor  

·      Friday, December 16^th - last day of the term

Colleges visiting Maize High School during November and December:

ACT:

Friday, November 4th is last day to sign up for the Saturday, December 10th ACT test.  If a student is college bound, we recommend that juniors take the ACT at least once their junior year and once again at the beginning of their senior year.  High-achieving sophomores may want to take it for practice.  Students can take the ACT as many times as they like.  Fifty percent of students will improve taking the ACT the second time.  If you would like your student to take the ACT, please register at www.actstudent.org.  Students will make an account with a user name and password.  They will need to know our school code (171-885) and the MHS Test Center ID (213970).  If you have any questions, please contact your student's counselor.

Upcoming ACT Prep Workshops:

WHEN:

·         Thursday, November 17th and Thursday, December 1st from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.  This workshop will prep students for the December 10^th ACT.  OR

·         Thursday, January 19th and Thursday, January 26^th.   This workshop will prep students for the February 11^th ACT.  OR

·         Thursday, March 30^th and Thursday, April 6^th.   This workshop will prep students for the April 8^th ACT.

WHERE: Maize High School Lecture Hall  

WHY: This workshop includes practical and relevant information on how to increase your ACT score. It shows you how to control the test and not let it control you.  This class is not a practice test! Learn general ideas about the ACT as a whole and the individual tests:  

English - Learn what ACT test-writers are looking for as you approach different types of questions .

Math - Learn what problem-solving skills and math skills you will need!

Reading - Learn the best method for doing well on the ACT reading portion!

Science - Learn common question types and what's really required to do well.

COST: $50 per student. For more information, go to  www.powerprepinc.com or talk with your student's counselor.  Pre-payment is necessary and class size is limited, so register early!

Please visit the "Counselors' Corner" on the MHS webpage for information about enrollment, Parchment (transcript delivery), and scholarship listings.

Upcoming Events:

November 9th, 6:30pm-7:30pm:  Winter Sports Parent Meeting (All parents will meet in the auditorium at Maize High. If your son or daughter plans to participate in basketball, wrestling, boys swimming, or bowling this winter, please plan to attend this very informative meeting.)

November 14th:  First Practice for Winter Sports

Please make sure you have met these requirements before the first practice!                     

1.  Completed physical by your physician or health care provider.

2.  Parent Consent Form.

3.  Athletic Packet in Skyward.

***As a reminder, the Athletic Fee of $45 is due prior to participating in the first athletic competition of the season.  If your student has participated in fall sports, and you have paid for this fee already, you will not need to pay an additional fee.  The fee of $45 covers the whole year.  If you have questions regarding the Athletic Fee, please contact the MHS Bookkeeper, Alysia Buckley, at 350-2112 or [email protected].

Fall Sports Wrap-Up:

Congratulations to the Maize High Girls' Tennis Squad who finished their season in 3^rd place at the regional tournament and 5^th in the 5A State Tournament! State qualifiers were: Madison Arnold (11), Sydney McGrown (11), Kennadee Utech (10), Ana Vo (11), Lillie Williams (10), and Emma Wituk (10). Wituk and Utech set a school record by placing 4^th at State in doubles, and Arnold and Vo placed 11^th. Great job, Lady Eagles!

The MHS Girls' Golf Team completed their season as the AVCTL Division 1 Champions, 3^rd place finishers the regional tournament, and in eighth place at the State Tournament. State qualifiers this year were Bailey Stedman (11), Amber Donker (11), and Gaby Desjardins (12).  Terrific job on a great season!

The Girls' and Boys' Cross Country teams are this year's AVCTL Division I Champions! The girls' squad has won six consecutive AVCTL Championships and the boys have won five of the last six AVCTL Championships! In regional action, the boys' team finished 2^nd and the girls placed 4^th. Good luck to the following state qualifiers: Nathan Jones (11), Kael Ecord (10), Joshua Christian (12), Anna Reimer (9), Annie Allenbach (9), and Aria Sheldon (9).

The Lady Eagles' Volleyball Squad wrapped up their season as sub-state runner-up on October 22^nd. The team finished their season with an impressive 31-10 record. Great job!

Congratulations to the boys' soccer squad on their outstanding season! After losing to Bishop Carroll in a tough regional final, the Eagles end their season with a 9-6-3 record. Thanks for your hard work, team!

Pratt Community College - Technical Program Education Day

Wednesday, November 16th

Open to both juniors and seniors at Maize High School, Maize South High School, Complete High School Maize & Maize Virtual Preparatory School.

***Deadline to sign up is Monday, Nov. 7^th by the end of the day!***

Space is limited and registration is on a first come, first serve basis! Students must be in good standing to attend.

Register here!

During the visit we will:

*Visit with faculty about technical programs.

*Hear about financial aid opportunities & admissions.

*Interact with current PCC students.

*Have a chance to win a PCC scholarship.

 Students can pick from three different technical programs to explore:

- Agriculture

- Automotive

- Electrical Power Lineman

- Information Network Technology

- Nursing/Allied Heath*

- Ag Power Technology

- Wildlife Outfitting and & Operations

- Business and Accounting

* Students interested in Nursing and Allied Health will have a unique track and will not participate in other rotations.

The bus will be departing from the high schools and will be arriving back at 2:45 pm. (Further information will be provided for those who register.)

There is no fee to attend!

If you have questions, please contact Kelsey Vinopal (College and Career Advocate) at [email protected] or 316-350-2281.

Online Driver Education:  2016-2017 Enrollment Nights (Enrollment packets may be picked up in the Counseling Office or online under the Counselors' Corner.)

**Students and parents need to attend the enrollment meeting.  Please bring your enrollment packet, a writing pen, and any type of Kansas Permit or License you already have to the Enrollment Meeting.**

Maura Glatczak (12) donates blood at the recent drive held at MHS. 

MHS SADD sponsored a recent two-day surprise Seat Belt Survey at Maize High. SADD was awarded a $2275

grant to have a Seatbelts Are For Everyone campaign at our school. Due to grant guidelines, SADD will sponsor additional events throughout the school year.   

Thanks for making safety important!