The Bulldog Beat
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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Congratulations to Our 2021 Val & Sal |
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Elizabeth Bennett
Valedictorian
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Ava McKallip
Salutatorian
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
AP Exams - May 4-27
Underclassmen Exams - May 25 & 26
Graduation - May 28, 2021
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GRADUATION WEEK
Wednesday, May 26……………………….. Required Graduation Practice*
Seniors report to the football field by 8:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 27……………………….….Required Graduation Practice*
Seniors report to the football field by 8:30 a.m.
Ministerial Association lunch will follow practice.
Friday, May 28………………………………..Required GRADUATION DAY
Seniors should report to the football field for practice at 8:30 a.m.*
and then report to the school by 6:45 p.m. to prepare to march!
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McCord's Artwork Featured on Bicentennial T-shirt |
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Congratulations to Jordan McCord!
Jordan created the winning design for the Monroe County Bicentennial Celebration competition.
You'll be able to purchase a t-shirt featuring his artwork
in honor of the celebration beginning
in June.
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Congratulations to Our Retirees |
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Mrs. Felicia Richardson
Congratulations to to Mrs. Richardson, who is retiring after 25 years in education, all of which have been in Monroe County. She became interested in education when her son was in kindergarten. "I became a volunteer parent and took an interest in my child's education and other aspects of the system." She said her most memorable moment in education was when she was invited to speak to an audience of community leaders at Clayton State University as part of the statewide "Knowledge is Power Tour." The tour, sponsored by the Intellectual Capital Partnership Program, was designed to provide information to community leaders about the university system's role in economic development. "I also participated in a week long study of water related issues, traveling down the Flint water shed from Thomaston, Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way we met with legislators, industry representatives, farmers, and others who were concerned about Georgia's water supply." Her most rewarding experience has been watching students grow, not only in education but in maturity, self-respect, and the ability to respect others. "I am so proud of my former students who are now my co-workers." Her most embarrassing moments as an educator have been her "yearbook pictures. I do not like my yearbook pictures." What will she miss most?
"I will miss my science friends of old:
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Mr. Speir, Mrs. Sumner, and Mrs. Morrow, my sister Rosalyn Sparks, Mrs. Bond, Ms. Hochuli, Ms. Walker, the Freshman Campus cafeteria ladies, the days that Mrs. Clark and I administered Milestones together and prayer time with Mrs. Willie May Johnson, Nurse Lyons, and Mrs. Morrow. I will also missed my Bulldog co-workers because we shared conversations and laughter. Peace and blessings to all of you." She said she will not miss her duties. She looks forward to spending as much time as possible with her husband, children, and grandchildren, creating new recipes, traveling, reading, and taking piano lessons. Her advice for a new educator: "Treat others the way you want to be treated. Your tests will come not in your ability to teach but rather in your ability to be a true believer of God. Always start each day dressed in the whole armor, and live and walk in His Spirit." |
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Mrs. Willie Mae Johnson
Congratulations to Mrs. Johnson who has worked in education for 29 years, 25 of which have been in Monroe County. She wanted to work in education so she would have the same schedule as her children. Her most memorable moment in education was "seeing all four of her children walk across Dan Pitts stadium at Mitchell Field." The most rewarding part of her experience has been helping the students with all of their different needs. Her most embarrassing moment was when she opened the door to an unlocked lady restroom to find a male teacher in there. She said she will miss her co-workers and helping students in need. She will not miss having to get up so early in the morning. In
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retirement, she looks forward to traveling and helping out with her grandkids. What advice would she share with new educators? "Love what you do." |
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Underclass Exam Schedules |
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2021 Georgia Milestones score reports will be mailed to parents in June when they are received by the district. As a reminder, State School Superintendent Richard Woods issued the following statement on February 24, 2021: |
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The State Board of Education approved my recommendation to reduce the weight of Georgia Milestones EOCs to 0.01% of students' final grades, and I directed school districts with flexibility contracts to use input from teachers and parents, placement committees, class performance, and formative tools instead of Georgia Milestones to make student promotion/retention decisions. |
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MP's Got Talent
Congratulations to all the MP’s Got Talent participant who did a fantastic job in the talent show on Saturday.
The 2021 Winners are:
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Anabel Storey
1st Place Winner
& $100 cash prize
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Meghan Bennett
2nd Place
& $50 cash prize
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Hannah Colvard
& Taniya Hart
3rd Place
& $30 cash prize
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Abi Wilks
Audience Choice Award
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Congratulations to all contestants who showed
the amazing amount of talent we have
at Mary Persons High School!
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Contestants pictured are:
Sydney Stapleton, Ava Nelson, Aubrey Peterman, Kate Morgan, William Little, Hannah Colvard, Taniya Hart, Anabel Storey, Cheyenne Ward, Abi Wilks, Meghan Bennett, and James Smith
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Senior Pictures
July 12-14, 2021
Fine Arts Center
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Also, JOIN the SENIOR CLASS GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
The code is b77dxrm.
You will find the following information in the Google Classroom (AND MORE when school begins in the fall).
- Electronic Booklet of all Senior Information
- Google Drive of Senior flyers, forms, and videos
- Ordering Yearbook and Senior Ads
- Ordering Cap and Gown and Accessories
- Change of mailing address for senior picture appointment with BPI
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Collection Dates for Chromebooks & JetPacks
*Remember to turn in chargers too!!
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ALL
CHROMEBOOKS
& JETPACKS
ARE NOW PAST DUE!!!!
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Please keep in mind that when the device(s) were issued to you that they were in good working condition, and it is your responsibility to make sure that it has remained in good condition. After the devices have been collected, they will be assessed and you may incur a charge for any of the following.
- Damaged/Lost Chromebook - $189 or $211 (including Damaged/Lost Charger)
- Cracked Screen - $45
- Damaged/Lost Charger - $22
- Damaged/Lost Verizon JetPack $137
- Damaged/Lost Verizon JetPack Charger $17
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Chromebooks are to be turned in to the school for repair and are NOT to be taken to an outside source for repair.
If you know in advance that your device is not in good working condition, you will need to report it to Mrs. English on the Main Campus or to Mrs. Bernard on the Freshman Campus, so we can go ahead and address the issue.
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Summer School Information |
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Students who need to recover an academic course needed for graduation are encouraged to sign up and complete a credit recovery course over the summer.
Dates:
June 7th - July 15th (Monday - Thursday)
Time:
8:00am - 11:00am OR 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
MPHS Freshman Campus
Cost:
$100 per credit
Summer School will be via Edgenuity and students will be required to report to the MPHS Freshman Campus daily. Attendance will be monitored and students will have to sign up for a time slot to attend .
for more information & to reserve your spot!
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Free
2021-2022
School
Supplies
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FREE school supplies are being funded courtesy of the CARES Act through a partnership with the Forsyth Walmart . They will be distributed at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year in August.
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FINAL EPISODE of the School Year
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Bankston Signs Letter of Intent |
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Congratulations to Jaden Bankston!
He has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at
South Georgia State College in Douglas, Georgia.
He is pictured here with his parents, Cathy & Steve Bankston,
his brother Ryan, and Head Baseball Coach Clae Mathis.
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Girls Track & Field
The Lady Dogs Track & Field teams had their Awards Ceremony. Mrs. Carey presented J’Mya with the David Lee Carey Memorial Scholarship for the 2020-2021 year. J’Mya was also the Bulldog of the Year scoring the most points for the girls Track & Field Team this season. Abbey Stembridge received the Outstanding Distance award, Campbell Brown received the Outstanding Sprinter Award, and Courtney Allen received the Outstanding Sprinter Award. Ava McKallip is this year’s Scholar Athlete with a 108.82 Cumulative Grade Average.
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Attention All Volleyball Players
Check the Google Classroom
for all SUMMER Workouts
Starting June 7th.
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NEW Titles Recently Added
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username=s.firstname.lastname
password=lunch #
Have questions or need assistance?
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Link Your Ingles Card to MPHS
Ingles cards must be
re-linked each year.
Our school code is 10509.
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Monroe County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations. As a result, the following people have been appointed to oversee specific areas. Title II, Adult 504, Adult Title IX Dr. Mike Hickman 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 478-994-2031 Student and Athletic Title IX Jackson Daniel 25 Brooklyn Avenue, Forsyth, GA 31029 Student 504 Jenny Rooks 25 Brooklyn Avenue Forsyth, GA 31029 Copyright 2021. All Rights Reserved. |
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