Midland High School 
Barks and Bites- February 25, 2010
Barks and Bites
Events Calendar
2010-2011 Calendar
Swimmers Going to State
Lady Bulldogs Win District
Skills USA
In the Know
UIL District Changes
The Tassel is Worth the Hassle!
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MHS Events Calendar
 
 
 
 
Dates for Seniors
 
March 3
Delayed Start for Seniors that have passed TAKS 
 
April 5 
Academic Awards-
 
May 7, 2010
DEADLINE FOR SR GRAD TICKET REQUESTS
 
May 23, 2010
03:00 PM - 06:00 PM Baccalaureate
 
June 3, 2010
Mandatory Commencement Practice at Chap. Center
 
June 5, 2010
Commencement (AM Graduation)
 
 
Testing Dates
 
TAKS Retakes- March 2-6
 
ELA TAKS- March 3
 
TAKS- April 27-30
 
AP Tests- May 3-14
 
Other Dates... 
 
Spring Break-
March 15-20
 
Snow Day Makeup-
April 2
 
CATOICO- April 15
 
Academic Awards-
April 5
 
Snow Day Makeup-
May 31
MISD Calendar 
calendar
 
Calendar 3 was selected by more people in the recent MISD poll than calendar options 1 and 2.
 
MISD School Board recently approved choice number three for 2010-2011.
 
Featured Pics...
Photos courtesy of Wallace Craig
 
MHS Swimmers Going to State 
 
Two Midland High swimmers will represent Midland High School in the Class 5A Swimming and Diving Championships in Austin.
 
Natalie Hinds will be going to state after winning both the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke and Dirk Lary won the boys' 100 backstroke. Hinds won Swimmer of the Meet at the Regional Trials recently held in Lubbock. Lary can still qualify for state in 200-yard individual medley after placing second with a time of 1:56.97, but will have to wait to see if he has one of the top 8 fastest times from around the state.

Hinds set a new region record in the butterfly with a time of 54.98 and broke her own regional record in the 100 backstroke with a time of 56.05, eclipsing the mark she set the day before with a time of 57.21.
 
 
Congratulations to the MHS Bulldog Swimming and Diving Team and Coach Esquivel for a strong season.  Good luck Natalie and Dirk at State!  We are proud of you!
 
The State Swimming and Dive meet will be held February 26th and 27th.
MHS Lady Bulldogs
 
Congratulations:  The MHS Lady Bulldog basketball team finished district play as District Champs!  They have won Bi-Distirict, Area and Regional Quarterfinals.
 
The Lady Dawgs take on Cedar Hill Friday, 2-26-10 at 6:00 PM in Ft. Worth.
 
 
 
Skills USA 
 
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Congratulations to Mr. LeClear's Small Engine class for winning first place on their Skills USA project.  We also want to congratulate
Parker Ratliff for winning 1st place during the Skills USA technical contest Saturday, Darcy Conley for winning 2nd place, and Rafael Natividad for wining 3rd place.  Good luck at the State Competition!! The MHS Skills USA team is sponsored by Mr. LeClear.
 
 
Find more information on Skills USA here.
In the Know
ANNOUNCEMENTS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010
 
  1. ATTENTION ALL SENIORS TAKING MATH TAKS TEST ON MARCH 4TH: Math TAKS tutorials are being held Mondays and Wednesday during lunch in room 618 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 pm in room 618. Learn all the calculator tricks. Be sure to come Monday and Wednesday at lunch or Tuesday and Thursdays immediately after school. All tutorials are in room 618. If you have any questions contact Mrs. McCarty in room 527 or Mr. Fuller in room 618.
  2. The Permian Basin Area Foundation offers an array of scholarships. Information and applications for these scholarships are now available in the counseling center. Deadline is March 31st.
  3. Attention all seniors taking math and or science TAKS test next week. A math/science BLITZ will be held Saturday, February 27th from 9-12:00 in the new building. Learn all the calculator tricks and test taking strategies. Be sure to come this Saturday from 9-12:00. Saturday school credit can be earned. If you have any questions contact Mrs. McCarty in room 527 or Mrs. Nava-Williamson in room 614.
  4. The Lester Van Pelt III Bulldog Excellence Scholarship is currently available in the counseling center. Students must attend the University of Texas at Austin in the fall to qualify. This is a $12,500 per year scholarship renewable for 3 years. Deadline to turn in scholarships to Mrs. Hoover is Friday, March 12th.
  5. ATTENTION SENIORS: 
Wednesday morning, March 3rd, MISD will be partnering with Midland College to provide assistance in completing the FAFSA. We will be meeting at the ATC (3200 W. Cuthbert) room 137 from 9:00-12:00. Please bring your parents' completed 2009 tax return and your completed 2009 tax return. If you worked and did not file, bring your W-2 form.
  • The Library is open every Thursday until 6:00pm. 
  • ATTENTION STUDENTS: Counselors will be registering 11th graders through English classes for the 2010-2011 school year after TAKS beginning Monday, March 8th. ALL 10TH GRADERS who have not visited with their counselor about their schedule will be registered during make-up days which begin March 26th. 
     
    • UIL District Changes
     
    The biennial UIL reclassification and realignment for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years has been released. The information is now available online via the UIL web site at www.uil.utexas.edu,
     
    District 3

    Abilene

    Abilene Cooper

    Midland

    Midland Lee

    Odessa

    Odessa Permian

     and San Angelo Central for all events besides football.