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Students Qualify for National Bridge Design Contest

Daniel Collins and Tucker Poupard

The Qualifying Round ( Jan. 14th - May 2nd ) of the Engineering Encounters National Bridge Design Contest ended this past Friday. The name of the contest has changed, but the bridge design software is still called West Point Bridge Designer. We had 2 teams qualify to compete in the Semi-Final Round on May 30th. Forty-four teams from across the country will be competing from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on that date. Our students were the ONLY high school students from Georgia to qualify for this competition. There were approx. 4,046 high school teams competing as of the evening of May the 1st. Daniel Collins and Tucker Poupard, both 11th graders, will be competing separately. Each student will be working alone, competing against each other and the rest of those chosen, but both representing Mary Persons.  About Engineering Encounters: They are engaged in collaborations and partnerships with the American Society of Civil Engineering, the United States Military Academy Center for STEM Education, the United States Naval Academy Center for STEM Education, and the Army Educational Outreach Program. Click here for the official contest results. 

REMINDER:  MP Parent Organization

Join the MP Parent Organization! Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the MPHS cafeteria.  We have several events planned for the month of May.   We would greatly appreciate it if you would be able to serve as a parent volunteer.  

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:15 - Organizing souvenirs for distribution for Senior Week

Friday, May 16, 2014 at 10:30 - Serving lunch at the Senior Picnic

Friday, May 16, 2014 at 1:00 - Serving items at the 4th Nine Weeks CHAMP Rewards Day

In order to volunteer for an upcoming opportunity, you must have completed volunteer training.  Please contact Ms. Reye McLuen for more information regarding the training requirements at reye.mcluen@monroe.k12.ga.us. 

If you have completed the training and are interested in helping with an upcoming opportunity, please contact Ms. McLuen or Ms. Alford at sarah.alford@monroe.k12.ga.us .   Thanks in advance for your support! 

The MP Chorus performed the Nation Anthem at the National Day of Prayer service at the Monroe County Courthouse on May 1st.

Art News: 

Ciara Bostick was the District 5 Winner for the 2014 Georgia Farm Bureau art contest.  Her artwork will be featured in next year's Farm Bureau calendar.

FBLA Fundraisers  

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Coke Fundraiser

See an FBLA member, Ms. Little or Ms. Sanders.

All orders are due Wednesday, May 7, 2014. 

Track News:

Lady Bulldogs track and field team competed in the GHSA State Championships May 1-3.  Carmen Ralls, Zykeria Rutland, Eriel Morgan, Olympia High, and Amecia Pennamon qualified for the competition.  Amecia Pennamon finished 2nd place in the 100 meter dash and placed 4th in the 200 meter dash.   The team finished 14th out of a total of 38 schools that qualified for the GHSA State Track Meet. 

Amecia Pennamon getting ready to start the 100m dash.    

Boys Soccer Team Falls in Double Overtime

The Mary Persons boys soccer team suffered a heartbreaking double-overtime defeat to Jonesboro in the Class AAAA state playoffs on Saturday night at Billy Lancaster Field. The Bulldogs (10-6-2) lost 2-1 after the senior-laden Cardinals (10-4) scored with just over 2 minutes remaining in the second overtime period of the game. MP had battled back after falling behind 1-0 in the first half to tie things up by halftime. The two teams traded blows in the second half. A shot by junior Josh Hampton looked to be destined for the goal after he sliced through the defense, but the Cardinals came up with a key block that prevented MP from taking the lead. The Bulldog defense held firm the rest of regulation and into overtime until Jonesboro was able to cut the ball back across goal and get enough of a touch on the ball to guide it into the goal. The loss was the final game for senior All-Region midfielder Dennis Miller, who was also a team captain this season. Fellow senior goalkeeper Sam Watson also finished his career with MP. He had 13 saves on the night.

Golf AAAA STATE SECTIONAL - MARCH 5, 2014

BULL CREEK GOLF CLUB - COLUMBUS, GA

GIRL TEAM SCORES

1.BURKE COUNTY 277

2. WAYNE COUNTY 288

3. EASTSIDE / NEWTON COUNTY 302

T4. PERRY 304

T4. STEPHENS COUNTY 304

6. STATESBORO 310

7.JOHNSON / GAINESVILLE 320

8. MARY PERSONS 322

9. FAYETTE COUNTY 325

10. HERITAGE / CATOOSA COUNTY 327

11. LAFAYETTE 328

12. CARROLLTON     338

13. SPALDING 352

14. LOCUST GROVE 402

15. CAIRO - WITHDREW

1-9 TEAMS ADVANCE TO STATE

Mary Persons will advance to State on May 19th at Waynesboro Golf Club.

MP Team Individual Scores

1. TAYLOR KITE 87   FIFTH PLACE FINISH

2. CARLEY MARTIN 109

3. LYDIA HARRELL - 126

4. TULA WALDREP - 132

The Boys Basketball Team is having a   

Coke Fundraiser through Friday, May 9th. Please see one of our basketball players  

to buy a case of Coke product.