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School Picture Day
Grades 9-11 
August 27, 2015
during English Classes
MPHS Receives $1000 Donation for Literacy

Ben Amerson with 5 Star Travels donated $1000 to Mary Persons High School to help fund literacy. Pictured here with Mr. Amerson are his wife, Rhonda Amerson, Mr. Finch, Mrs. Dillon, and Dr. Hickman.
 
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Math Department Selling Calculators
The MPHS Math Department will be taking orders for the TI-84+ graphing calculator. This will be the only calculator sold by the Math Department this year. We encourage you to make this investment as this calculator can be used in ALL MPHS math classes. Please see the attached letter for more details. TOTAL CALCULATOR COST IS $110.
Get Your CHAMP T-Shirts
from MPAC (MP Parents Assisting Children)

CHAMP T-Shirt Version 1

CHAMP T-Shirt Version 2

Click Here for an Order Form.
Deadline to order t-shirts is August 28th.

Subscribe to the MPAC Remind!
Text this message:  @mp-mpac
to:  81010

Don't miss the next MPAC meeting: 
Tuesday, August 25, 2015 
@ 6:00 p.m. 
MPHS Cafeteria
MPAC Officers:
MPAC Meeting Dates:
President
Angela Bullock
Vice President/Treasurer
Sheri Baker
Secretary
Kay King
August 25th
October 27th
January 26th
March 29th
May 12th
Order Your Homecoming T-shirt Today!!!
Orders may be turned in to the following:
TG Scott - Holli Shipman
KB Sutton - Peggy Trammell
Hubbard - Kellie Simmons
MCMS 6th Grade Campus - Tracie Williams
MCMS 7th-8th Grade Campus - Amy Devane
MPHS Freshman Campus - Donna Sellers
MPHS Main Campus - Christie Johnston
All orders must be placed by September 4th.
Homecoming is September 25th.
Seniors 2016
Keep up with ALL Senior News!!!
Follow us on Twitter @mphclassof2016!!!
Club News
Best Buddies
Would you like to apply to join Best Buddies for the 15-16 school year? If so, you need to log in to bestbuddiesonline.org, select membership application, select high school, then complete all required information. The deadline to apply and pay your $20 dues (which includes a Crimson Comfort Colors t-shirt) is September 21st.
Beta Club
Membership requirements:
  • A student must have a 90 or above cumulative average.  
  • After joining the student must maintain a cumulative average of 90.
  • Members in grades 10-12 must also complete a required number of volunteer service hours in order to maintain membership.  

9th graders who are interested in joining should sign up through their science class. See Mrs. Richardson (or email her at  [email protected]) if you have any questions.

 

10th, 11th, and 12th graders should sign up through their English class. See Mrs. English (or email her at  [email protected]) if you have any questions.

TSA News
TSA is a national organization that is doing some new and exciting things here at Mary Persons! Did you know that by being a member of the Technology Student Association, you can compete in events like music production, fashion design, digital video production, video game design and so many others? The potential and previous member and parent drop-in meeting is on August 26th from 3:30-5:30 in the MP Tech Lab.

Perhaps the most important benefit of TSA membership is the inspiration and enthusiasm that students gain from receiving recognition for applying their knowledge. Demonstrating skills in a forum beyond school walls motivates students, especially when there is a large, like-minded audience of peers who support them. Other benefits include: 
  • Enhance technological literacy and leadership skills
  • Work on complex activities from start to finish
  • Compete on local, state and national levels
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Meet and work with business and industry leaders
  • Attend organized meetings
  • Network with students and teachers with similar interests from all over the United States
  • Contribute time and effort to a national service project
  • Receive national membership services, including the online TSA newsletter, School Scene
  • Receive recognition through TSA's honor society, scholarships and achievement programs
  • Have a voice in a national organization that is helping to shape the future of technology education 
Check out our local Google site at  https://sites.google.com/a/mcschools.org/TSA/home for more information and the application. Contact the MP TSA advisor at [email protected]  to learn more also! 
Sports News
Cheerleader News
The Mary Persons High School Cheerleaders are selling shirts for this year's Backyard Brawl season opener against the Jackson Red Devils. These shirts will be available for purchase in Mrs. Holloway's room between classes or after school. Sizes Small-XL are $12, 2XL & 3XL are $15! 
GOOOO BULLDOGS!  
Football News
The football team started the season off with a scrimmage vs. Southwest High School this past Friday night. The Bulldogs won 42-8!
Softball News
JV Bulldogs beat GMC 5-3 last Tuesday. Destiny Middleton went 2-3. Shermayah Webb and Taylor Bunn both hit a double. 
 
JV Dogs lost to Jones County 3-4. Cadi Seitz, Aleah Hayman, and Shermayah Webb went 2-4. Destiny Middleton pitched the entire game and was walked 3 times at the plate. 

Varsity Bulldogs lost to Jones County 2-3. Megan Bell pitched the complete game. Allyssah Mullis and Lori Smith went 2-3, with a home run by Allyssah. 

The Bulldogs are now 0-2. 
2015 Seniors
2015 Softball Team

Volleyball News
Volleyball season has begun!! Congrats to the 2015-2016 MP Varsity volleyball squad on their first victories against Tift County and Mitchell County at the Lee County Tournament! We look forward to seeing you at our 1st home game on September 1st!"


Join Us for 
A Taste of Forsyth: Team Trivia/Silent Auction Night
Monday, August 31, 2015
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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