Michigan Lutheran High School Newsletter
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
(Nehemiah 8:10)
October 19 - October 26, 2012

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 Michigan Lutheran High School provides a Christ-centered, confessionally Lutheran secondary education to prepare young adults for lives of Christian service in their churches, workplaces, communities, the world, and for life with their Lord in eternity. 

   

 

 

MLHS FOOTBALL BOOSTERS 2012 HOMECOMING CARNIVAL

October 19, 2012

BOUNCE HOUSE & HAY RIDES (weather permitting)

5:45   Judging of Class Floats

6:00   Band and Floats Parade

6:00 - 8:00 Food Vendors Open

6:00 - 8:00 Games open

6:30 Co-Ed Alumni Flag Football

6:30 - 8:00 Introduction of Golf, Volleyball, Soccer and Football Teams

8:15 Crowning of King & Queen

8:30 Bonfire

On Friday, October 19th, come join us for a night of fun including; food, games, floats and a performance by our own Titan Band!  The night will conclude with the traditional crowning of our King & Queen and the bonfire!  All fall sports teams will be recongnized throughout the evening! There will be hot dogs, sauerkraut, macaroni and cheese, cookies and brownies, gourmet popcorn, apple cider, hot chocolate and other tastey treats.

 

 

Festivities will be behind Michigan Lutheran weather permitting.  If it rains we will move to the gymnasium.

 

Do you have gently used, clean stuffed toys that you would like to donate to our Homecoming carnival?  Please drop them in the labeled box in the MLHS from entry.  Thanks!

  

Dance Fees

 If you have not already done so, please submit your dance fees as soon as possible. The per-student dance fee for the entire year is only $20 and makes the three annual dances possible. The first dance will be held Saturday, October 20th, at the Saint Paul Lutheran Gymnasium in Stevensville.   The dance begins after the football game and lasts until 11:30. Please call Mrs. Julie Nitz if you have questions.

Crop, Stitch & Shop

ALL CRAFTERS ARE WELCOME!  This is a 15 hour event dedicated to cropping, quilting, crafting, and having fun! 

 

Saturday, October 20th - 9am - Midnight

Michigan Lutheran High School (615 E Marquette Woods Rd.)

Saint Joseph, MI

 

$49/person or two for $80 (must register together)

Reservation includes 1-6 foot long table, electric, lite breakfast, two meals, snacks, and beverages.

RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY WITH:  Angie Hawks (269) 208-6188

Call Sue Tolsma with questions: 269-556-0926

or Heidi Trelenberg @ 269-429-6341

Reformation Celebration Service
The WELS congregations of SW Michigan and NW Indiana will join in a Festival Song Service observing the 495th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation with a service of praise, Sunday, October 28, 3:00 PM at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Stevensville.  The Festival Singers and other ML music students will be participating in this event.  Please plan to join us on this special day!
 
 
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT AS PER SCHOOL POLICY, SHORTS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED AS PART OF THE SCHOOL DRESS CODE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 31.
 

ATHLETICS:

 

Michigan Lutheran Athletic Department would like to let its fans know that

the WEBSITE: highschoolsports.net

is not a reliable source to get information at this time.

To get information please watch the school newsletter for upcoming schedules and events also view our new school website at michiganlutheran.org

 

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 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT STANDINGS FOR

 VOLLEYBALL AND SOCCER:

  Soccer:Congratulations Titans for playing a great season!

Volleyball: District week October 29-Nov. 1 All games played at ML.
(ML got a bye in the first round.)
ML has game Wed. 10/31 @ 7:30 v Eau Claire
Championship is Thursday 11/1 @ 7:00
 
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FALL SPORTS BANQUET
The annual fall sports banquet will be held on Tuesday, Novemeber 13, beginning at 6:30 PM.  All participants in fall activities will receive recognition.  Each family that plans to attend is asked to bring a main dish and salad, or a main dish and a dessert.  Please provide your own table service. Please offer generous portions so that no one is left without enough to eat.  Rolls and beverages will be provided.
 We look forward to seeing you!
 

 STUFF-A-TRUCK

The Titan Student Council is organizing ML's participation in the annual "Stuff-a-Truck" food drive. Donation items include cereal, canned proteins (tuna, chicken, stew, etc.), macaroni & cheese, dry beans, pasta in all shapes and varieties, hygiene products, soup, peanut butter, and rice. The food drive will take place in November (exact dates TBD). Please feel free to drop off your donations at during those dates. Thank you! 

 

 

 SING PRIASES THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON!

 

Lutheran Chorale Rehearsal Schedule

Sunday, November 4 from 6-8 PM in MLHS Music Room

 Sunday, November 11 from 6-8 PM in MLHS Music Room

Sunday, November 18 from 6-8 PM in MLHS Music Room

Sunday, November 25 from 6-8 PM in MLHS Music Room

 

all in preparation for the Christmas Concert Sunday, December 2, 7 PM

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ANNUAL FINE ARTS FRUIT AND EVERGREEN SALE!
 
(It's time once again to deck the halls with fragrant evergreens and bask in the glow of Florida citrus!)

The MLHS Fine Arts Department is once again holding its annual holiday fundraiser. Quality, fresh Florida oranges and grapefruit, as well as fragrant evergreen wreaths and centerpieces from Washington state are now available!You may order from any MLHS Fine Arts student, by calling the MLHS Music Department office directly at (269) 429-7861, ext. 210, or by mailing in an order form to the Music Department.Orders should be placed by Monday, October 22nd, and items will be delivered around Thanksgiving time.Thank you for supporting your area Lutheran high school!

 
  

 

***IMMUNIZATION RECORDS***

Letters were sent home this week to notify parents/guardians of any student not meeting the state immunization requirements.  If you received a letter please provide the school office with your child's updated records ASAP.  Immunizations are available through the Health Department.  Call 927-5638 for dates and times.

 

 

FOOTBALL BOOSTERS AUCTION:  SAVE THE DATE!

RESERVE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17 ON YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE ANNUAL AUCTION, DINNER and DANCE brought to you by the ML Football Boosters!  More information will be available to you in next week's newsletter!

 

SPORTS PASSES
A family sports pass is now available from the athletic deartment, and can be purchased from the ticket takers at any MLHS home game.  The pass will allow admittance to all immediate family members (living at home) at all home games (not valid at away games nor any MHSAA district tournaments or Lutheran elementary school tournaments played at MLHS) for the 2012-2013 school year.  The cost of the pass is $109.  Sorry, but the family pass is not valid for football.
 
Ticket prices for home games will be $2 for kindergarten through eighth grade, $5 for ninthe grade through adult.  Admittance is free for children who are not yet in kindergarten and for adults 65 and older.  Also, STUDENT tickets for RED ARROW CONFERENCE away games can be purchased in advance from our athletic office for $2, as opposed to $5 at the door.  ML students with a student I.D. are admitted FREE to all MLHS home games.
 

 

 SCRIP PROGRAM

 

 Again this year, parents who participate in the Scrip program will split the profits generated with Michigan Lutheran. Specifically, 50% of the profits will be applied to the student's tuition, the other 50% will be kept by ML for current expenses.  Relatives and friends may help increase an ML parent's order by having their orders placed on the ML parent's order form. If you have questions, please call Mrs. Bette Otte at 429-7861, ex. 212.

  

Scrip orders need to be turned in by 9:00 AM on Mondays. These orders will normally be available for pickup by Thursday of the same week. Orders placed after 9:00 AM may not be available until the following week.  

 

Please click here for a list of Scrip merchants to choose from 

  ML Sundays

 

DateTimeLocation
November 18, 20128:00/10:30 AMGrace - St. Joseph, MI
December 9, 20129:00 AMGrace - Eau Claire, MI
December 16, 201210:30 AMHope - Hartford, MI
January 13, 20139:00 AMSt. John - Dowagiac, MI
January 20, 20139:00 AMPeace - Granger, IN
January 27, 20139:30 AMGood Shepherd - Benton Harbor, MI
February 10, 20138:00/10:30 AMSt. Paul - Stevensville, MI
February 17, 20139:00 AMSt. Paul - Sodus, MI
February 24, 20139:00 AMSt. Matthew - Benton Harbor, MI
March 3, 20139:00 AMSt. Paul - South Haven, MI
April 14, 20139:30 AM (Central)Beautiful Savior - LaPorte, IN

 

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CALENDAR COMMENTS

 


October 19- MLHS Homecoming Activities and Carnival 6pm
October 24 - HALF DAY-12:05 Dismissal (5 periods)
October 24 - Picture re-takes 9:30 am
October 25-26 - NO SCHOOL ~Faculty attends WALE              
October 28-Reformation Celebration Service
                @ St Pauls, Stevensville 3pm
October 29-Accreditation meeting 6:30 pm
October 30-Board of Regents 7:00 pm
November 4-Quarterly Association meeting @ 2:30
November 7-9 Choralfest
November 15-2nd Quarter Midterm
November 16-HALF DAY-12:05 Dismissal (5 periods)
November 16-17 Boys B-Team Tourney
November 18-ML Sunday at Grace/Saint Joseph @ 8, 10:30
November 22-23 Thanksgiving break - NO SCHOOL
MLHS Telephone (269)429-7861
Extensions are as follows:
 Mr. Herbst 204
Mr. Briney 209
Mr. Eggert 215
Mrs. Eggert 216
Mrs. Gephart
Mr. Kruck 203
Mr. Lillo 208
Mrs. Otte 212
Mr. Pappenfuss 206
Mrs. Rush
Rev. Schneider 207
Ms. Sperle 214
Mr. Stangl 210
Mrs. Sievert 201
Mrs. Styx
Mrs. Wunderlich 284