News from ML

September 20 - September 27, 2013

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

For all MLHS calendars and information please click here.

MISSION STATEMENT

Michigan Lutheran High School provides a Christ-centered 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 HOMECOMING 2013 Schedule

Friday, September 20......Alumni Reception at

Heritage Village 4-6 PM....Complimentary appetizer

...Football Game at 7 PM Titans

Titans vs. Waldron at River Valley

Friday, 9/20. Free Titan t-shirt to all ML alumni attending the alumni reception at the new Titan Center, 4:00-6:00, or attending the game v. Waldron at River Valley at 7:00.

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ALLUMNI NEWS....

We Congratulate and Praise God!

Ashley (Emhoff) & RJ Hunt both class of 2004 welcomed new daughter
Paisley Savannah Hunt on 8-18-13
6lbs 2 oz 19.5 inches long

please mail current alumni news to:

asievert@michiganlutheran.org

TEST GEAR

ACT Prep, online ACT, WorkKeys, and Michigan Merit Exam preparation course is a part of the freshman technology curriculum at MLHS. The course is called TestGEAR. Because ML pays an annual fee, ALL students are eligible for a Test GEAR account. The course is comprehensive and can take up to 60 hours to complete. It is interactive and personalizes itself to your specific needs as you use it. You can also visit www.act.org for released exams, sample essays, and sample questions. Students can log on at school or at home. It's not too early to begin preparation for the MME. This test gear generates an ACT score that will be used for college admissions. Talk to Mr. Lillo or Mr. Kruck to get information about how to sign on to your account.

GUIDANCE

Freshman Parents ~

Meeting Monday, September 23, 2013 ~ 7 PM

* Get the results and learn how to interpret the Explore Test

* Discuss your student's next four years at MLHS. Learn what is available in the Guidance Dept.

College Night at SMC

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

6:30 - 8 PM

COLLEGE VISITS!

Sept. 23 Western University 11 AM

Sept. 26 Lake Michigan College 10:30 AM

Oct. 1 Bethel College 10:30 AM

Oct. 3 Southwestern Michigan College 11 - 12:30

Oct. 28 Michigan Tech 10 AM

These college reps will have a table in the ML Center hallway to talk with students about their high school plans.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

AES ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIPS ~ Deadline is soon!

Talk to Mr. Kruck ASAP

VFW Essay Contest Information Available

for Grades 9-12

The Voice of Democracy

the prizes range from $500 to $5,000

for a brochure with an application, rules, etc. email:

Lee at vfw1137@aol.com

DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1

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Selective Service Registration
Federal law says that all 18-year-old men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Registration takes only a few minutes, and can be accomplished by visiting www.sss.gov. For additional information, call 1-847-688-6888. Failure to register can lead to fines, prison, or withholding of college grants.

COME CHEER ON THE TITANS!

FALL SPORTS

Click on each month to get the most recent sports calendar from MLHS.

TITAN SPORTS SEPTEMBER

TITAN SPORTS OCTOBER

SPORTS PASSES

A family sports pass is now available from the athletic department, 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 2013-2014 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 ninth grade through adult. Admittance is free for children who are not yet in kindergarten and for adults 65 and older.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Homecoming Class Representatives

Freshman: Ahren Sempert & Marcy Binns

Sophomore: Jessica Arend & Brock Rudlaff

Junior: Cody Laughlin & Courtney Rainey

Senior: Elise Rosenbaum & Paul Jackemeyer

Michaela Zielke & Sean Miller

Allison Lillo & James Rudlaff

What is The National Honor Society?

National Honor Society

The purpose of the Michigan Lutheran High School Chapter of the National Honor Society shall be to encourage the members to use their God-given talents in creating an enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulating a desire to render service, promoting worthy leadership, and strengthening the development of character in students of MLHS.

Titan alumni, this is for you!

A special alumni and family reception is being planned at our new building located right next to MLHS (377 Augsburg path) which will soon be purchased and converted into our dormitory and Titan center. Plan to come on Friday,

September 20 between 4-6 pm for light refreshments and a tour of the new facility.

Get your Titan alumni t-shirts and proudly wear them to the Homecoming football game that evening at River Valley where the Titans will be in action at 7 pm. Spread the word and come home and rejoice with us in the ministry at good old ML!

BAND ALUMNI

Join us for the Homecoming Game on Friday, September 20th! Let's expand the band with our musical alumni!! Gametime is 7 PM. See you there!

Homecoming Dance

The dance will be held On Saturday, September 21st at St. Paul's in Stevensville.

The dance will start at 7:00 pm and will end promptly at 11:00 pm. No student will be admitted after 7:30 pm and will not be able to leave the dance until 11:00 pm unless permission from parent is given by phone or in person. The doors open at 6:45 pm.

Come and have a great time at the

first dance of the year!

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. Please call Mrs. Julie Nitz if you have questions. There will also be two more dances this school year; Christmas, and Winterfest.

We've got spirit, how about you?

Michigan Lutheran High School is looking for students who want to show their school spirit and would like to be a part of the newest club at ML-the "Spirit Club"! It is open to any MLHS student and the idea is to be creative and have some fun at the same time! We will start off with creating posters and locker decals, but we are open to new ideas of promoting school spirit.

Please come join us!!

If you are interested in joining please sign up on the sheet outside the school office.

Click here to learn more...

Help your Thrivent Dollars Support Michigan Lutheran High School

"Dig Pink" Volleyball Match

Michigan Lutheran vs. Lake Michigan Catholic

Bringing two high school rivals together for one great cause!!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

At Michigan Lutheran High School

JV starts at 5:30 Varsity to follow at 7:00

Come and support your local volleyball teams as they play their Red Arrow Conference match while also raising money for the Dig Pink Side-Out Foundation!

"Dig Pink" is a volleyball event supported by over 1,000 college and high school teams who are committed to supporting the goals of the Side-Out Foundation. The name "Side-Out" underscores the purpose of the organization. A "Side-Out" in volleyball occurs when one team wins a point while its opponent is serving, thereby regaining serve or control of play. Likewise in the war against breast cancer, the Side-Out Foundation supports health care professionals in their pursuit of practical solutions for women and men with this disease thus enabling those affected to regain control of their lives and living them to the fullest.

The games will begin at 5:30 with the Junior Varsity teams. The Varsity match will follow at 7:00. We will have "Dig Pink" t-shirts for sale along with some "pink" goodies.

DON'T FORGET TO WEAR PINK!!!!!

T-shirts are available for a pre-sale cost of $10.00. Orders and payments must be received before September. Please contact an ML or LMC volleyball player for an order form.

There will be some t-shirts available for sale the night of the game.

The price will be $12 each and size availability may be limited.

First Midterm and Consultations

September 17 marks the middle of the first quarter. Parent / teacher consultations take place on Wednesday, September 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.The faculty and advisors will be in the gymnasium. We ask that parents limit their consultations to 10-12 minutes.Should you require additional time, please schedule an appointment with the individual teachers. Our goal is to conveniently accommodate as many parents possible.

ACT / PSAT Testing & Senior Service Day

On Wednesday, October 16, the juniors will write the PSAT test while the sophomores take the PLAN test. These are national tests that help students in their career planning and with preparation for education beyond high school. The freshmen have class while these tests are being taken. Seniors will perform service projects at our association Lutheran elementary schools by assisting the teachers in whatever ways they can. Upon completion of the tests, about 12:15, all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are excused for the remainder of the day.

Want to know what's happening at ML?
ONLINE NEWSLETTER

ML's email newsletter now has over 400 subscribers! We encourage both parents and students to add their email addresses to our mailing list. This service is free to you. Please help spread the word. You can add your email address to the list on our website www.michiganlutheran.org

or send an email requesting addition to www.asievert@michiganlutheran.org and we will add you. Past newsletters are also archived on our website.

HONEYWELL INSTANT ALERT

Go to https://instantalert.honeywell.com

If you are not a staff member in the school, click on 'parent' in the New User

Complete the student information form. Click "submit."

Complete the corresponding screen. Click "submit."

After receiving the mssg., click "Proceed" to get started with Instant Alert.

NOTE: Remember the login Name and Password so you may use it to update

When you register, be sure to select Michigan Lutheran High School

View and check details about yourself and you family members by clicking on "My Family" after successful login

Configure alert settings for yourself by clicking "Alert Setup".

THERE WILL BE A HONEYWELL DIRECTION PAPER COMING HOME THIS WEEK WITH ALL FRESHMAN AND STUDENTS NEW TO OUR SYSTEM.

EQUESTRIAN TEAM

This year it's a one person Sr. Team - MLHS Freshman Victoria Dumke. Victoria won the final District 3 competition last Sunday. She will move on to MIHA regionals Sep. 28-29.

LUNCH UPDATE

MLHS Lunch Schedule Beginning Sept. 3, 2013

M - Fresh grilled burgers / fries / small pop ($3.50)
Tu -(ordered 1st hour Monday-Pay on Tues.) (6" Subway sandwich (turkey, ham, trio,spicey Italian, BMT,turkey&ham), chips, cookie ($4.00)
W - Tacos, Nachos, salad, dessert ($3.50)
Th - 2 slices Pizza Hut, small pop ($3.50 - add'l slice $1.50)
F - Pasta, salad, dessert ($3.50)

Available daily: chips ($.50 & $1.00), 12 oz. pop ($.50), 22 oz. pop ($1.00), Hot Pocket ($1.25), mini pizza ($1.75), candy bar ($.75), bottled water ($1.00), iced water (free)

Looking for a way to Volunteer?

Want to feed hungry Children?

The ML Lunches need you! Can you help from 10:30-1:30 on Wednesdays or Fridays? We will work with your schedule!

Do you like to bake? Would you like to bring in a pan of desserts for one of these lunches?

Please call Debra Kenyon (269) 214-6204 or

Heidi Trelenberg (269) 861-4871

ML Moms and Dads - We appreciate you!

Thanks for all you do!

The Titan Art Class is in need of scrap leather. Please call the school office 269-429-7861 x 201 with questions, or just drop it off! Thanks in advance :)

International Students at MLHS:

MLHS has been blessed to enroll 4 international students for the 2013-14 school year. We have two girls from South Korea; Donghee Lee, and June Lee. We also have two boys from South Korea; Louie Lim and AJ Yang.

Please reach out to these students with your help, and kind hearts. Let your light shine! God extends his love to all cultures and all people. Praise God for the chance to learn more about these individuals and their cultures and also to teach them about ours.

Music Notes from MLHS

ML SUNDAYS 2013/14 School Year

September 29 St. John's - Dowagiac, MI.........9 AM

October 6 Beautiful Savior - LaPorte, IN........9:30 AM (central time)

20 St. Paul's - South Haven, MI.........9 AM

November 17 St. Paul's - Stevensville, MI.......8 & 10:30 AM

24 Hope - Hartford, MI................10:30 AM

December 15 St. Pauls - Sodus ...................9 AM

January 12 Grace - Saint Joseph, MI.............8 & 10:30 AM

19 St. Matthew's - Benton Harbor.....9 AM

February 2 Trinity - Bangor, MI...................10:15 AM

9 Grace - Eau Claire, MI................9 AM