November 8 - November 15, 2013

 
    
  

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.

  

JOIN MLHS IN HONORING OUR VETERANS!

 

Where:  Michigan Lutheran High School

             615 E Marquette Woods Road

             Saint Joseph, MI 49085 (GYMNASIUM)

When:  Monday, November 11 (morning)

             7:45 - 8:20 Complimentary continental breakfast for all veterans          

             8:30 am - Veterans Day message by State Rep John Proos District21

             8:45 am - Special Worship Service thanking God for blessings he gives us through the service of all Veterans.

 

Please spread the word to the veterans you know.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 WELS National Choral Festival
On November 7th, the Festival Singers of MLHS will be traveling to Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, to participate in this year's national WELS Choral Festival. Over 500 high school singers will join together to present a Pops Concert on Friday night (8:00 PM eastern time) and a Sacred Concert on Sunday afternoon (3:00 PM eastern time). If you can't make it to Wisconsin, you can watch the concerts streamed live on the internet - you'll find a link to watch the concerts on www.llhs.org , the website for Lakeside Lutheran High School. Please tune in and watch these special concerts - they're shaping up to be amazing performances!

  

 

  

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS! 

The volleyball team will be traveling to Kalamazoo Loy Norrix next Tuesday, November 12th for a 7 PM game. They hope to come away with a win and then play on Thursday, November 14th also at Loy Norrix.  We pray that the team and the coach stay healthy and focused to do the best they can to God's Glory.  

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU to our FINE ARTS SUPPORTERS!

Thanks to all those who purchased fruit or evergreens through the recent Fine Arts Department Fundraiser. Your orders should be arriving before Thanksgiving again this year. We appreciate your support! Limited amounts of extra wreaths, oranges, and grapefruit may be available for purchase if you didn't get a chance to order by the deadline.

 

 

 

 

Taste of Ministry/ Teaching

 

ML offers a program called Taste of Ministry/Taste of Teaching for juniors and seniors interested in the pastoral or teaching ministry.  Students will be matched with a local pastor or Lutheran elementary school teacher to spend a day learning what it's like to be on the other side of the desk.  If you are an ML junior or senior who is considering the public ministry and would like to participate in the program, please contact Mr. Herbst as soon as possible.      

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The MLHS Football Boosters will be hosting their 6th Annual MLHS Football Fundraiser, "Sports Mania"

Saturday, November 16, 2013 at

Pebblewood Country Club in Bridgman.

5:30 PM doors open, 6:00 PM fun and social time and 6:30 PM dinner and special guest speaker followed by a live auction and dance.

 

This year we will be having Special Guest Speaker, MLHS Alumni, Rev. Michael Biedenbender. Rev. Biedenbender will talk about the importance of High School Athletics, Football and their influence in his life.

 

Tickets are $18.00. You may purchase tickets by contacting one of the following:

 

                        Julie Nitz (269) 422-2745 or ajnitz@aol.com

                        Becky Briney (269) 358-2998

                        MLHS School Office at (269) 429-7861, Ext 201.

 

Tickets must be purchased by Monday, November 12th and will NOT be available at the door.

 

Wear your favorite Professional, College or Titan Game Day Attire and come and join the fun!

 

 

 Things that will be raffled off to the highest bidder:

(2) 8 to 10 pound Briskets cooked by Mike Rimpel, Handmade Quilt, Corn Hole Bean Bag Game... Ladder Golf Game, Sports Movie Basket, Sports Mania Basket
Notre Dame Basket, Nerf Basket, Rivalry Basket, Car Basket / Sparkle Quick Lube, Wine and Chocolate Basket, Golf Package Basket, Michigan(Fruit/Product) Basket,   Loma in Coloma Basket,  Fast Food Basket,  ML Sports Basket,
Dining Out Basket,  Photo Shoot by Michele Rimpel
Pontoon Boat Trip on either Lake Michigan or the St. Joe River for 8, snacks and drinks included.
any more.........
Come, have a great time and help us raise money for the Football Program!

 

  

 

SUPPORT FOOTBALL AT MLHS

The MLHS Football Boosters need donations for their Football Fundraiser. We are looking for sports memorabilia items to auction off, or you can donate an individual item, a few items for a basket, or create your own theme basket to donate. Any donations can be brought to the school office and left with Mrs. Sievert. Please attach your name to the item so we know who to credit for the donation and also indicate it is for the Football Auction.   We appreciate your support!

 

 

 

 

 GUIDANCE

   

COLLEGE VISITS!    

 Nov. 12 Bethany Lutheran 8 AM

Nov.18 Concordia - Ann Arbor 11 - 1 PM

Nov. Northwood 8:30-1:30 PM

Nov. 21 Michigan Tech 11 AM 

These college reps will have a table in the ML Center hallway to talk with students about their high school plans.
Scholarships Due Soon
 The complete scholarship list including those listed below can be accessed on our website michiganlutheran.org
  

11/23 Martin Luther King Jr. Essay

 

11/24   MHSAA Scholar Athletic Award        

Nominated by Administration

12/1       SAE Engineering  

 www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

 $1,000-$10,000 Engineering major

12/1      Toyota Community Scholars

12/1       Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce     

www.lakeshorechamber.org

   $1,000 - Resident of Lakeshore SD - 3.0 GPA

 

12/1      U of M Dearborn Chancellor

 3.6 GPA, ACT, Activities

 

12/5    Central Michigan Centralis    

      cmuad.nit@cmich.edu

     3.5 GPA

12/7     Comcast Leaders & Achievers

    2.8 GPA - Nominate 1 senior

12/15          Burger King             

 www.burgerking.com

  2.5 GPA, Financial need, work 15 hours per week at any job

 

12/15        Western Michigan University

    $4,000 annually

 

12/15     MI Society for Medical Research Essay

 $500
  
  
  
Lake Michigan College Scholarship Opportunity
  LMC is awarding any student who has at least a 2.5 GPA and 24 or higher on their ACT an automatic $1,000 scholarship to LMC.  Students can receive more than that but they will have to complete our online scholarship app.  which is found at www.lakemichigancollege.edu/scholarships
Priority of these funds will be given to 2014 graduates who have their applications entered by December 2013.   This application only takes approximately 10 minutes.
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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.
 

ALUMNI NEWS....

 

  9-28-13. Marriage of Jessica Rimpel (MLHS '04) to Matthew Biesterfeld (Illinois Lutheran '02)
  
  
10-13-13.  Marriage of Adam Sill (MLHS '04) to Melissa Farrell
  

please mail current alumni news to:

  asievert@michiganlutheran.org 

  
  
  

 

 

COME CHEER ON THE TITANS!

 

FALL SPORTS

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

 

PLEASE FIND ALL SCHEDULES AND CALENDARS AT

michiganlutheran.org

Activities

Athletics

 

 

Fall Sports Banquet

Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30

Parents, please check the ML website to find the work schedule for the banquet.  You will find it under "Save the Date,"  Fall Banquet Schedule.

  The annual fall sports banquet will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 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!
  

  

Click here to learn more...

 

Help your Thrivent Dollars Support Michigan Lutheran High School

   

 

HONEYWELL INSTANT ALERT

Register for instant alerts to come to your house and cell phone.

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"

 

 

 

 

BLUE STAR MOTHERS EVENT AT MLHS

 

 

 

 

 

 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

March         2          Good Shepherd - Benton Harbor, MI..9:30 AM

                  9          Peace - Granger, IN.......................9 AM

 

 


 

 

 

 CLick here for care packages for the Troops Information

 


HOW CAN YOU GIVE BACK TO OUR TROOPS?
Do you have a friend or family member deployed?  Send us their address.  On November 25th, MLHS students and our WELS Grade Schools are getting together to send Thank You Care Packages Overseas.  
  






 

 ROBOTICS UPDATE

Anyone interested in joining this amazing multi-school team, please contact Mr. Andy Pappenfuss,  Dr. Dale Quattrin at Coloma High School or one of the team members at your school.

 

  

 

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Michigan Lutheran High School 

Monday, November 25th - 1 PM 

They will be presenting a 1 PM concert for the ML students, our WELS elementary schools, and any families that would like to come and listen. 

 

Monday, November 25th - 7 PM 

This concert is open for all our congregations and community friends that would like to attend.

  

 

 

 

Lutheran Chorale Christmas Season
The Lutheran Chorale of Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana will once again be joining with the students of MLHS to present a Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 8th, at 7:00 PM. Rehearsals for this performance will be held in the MLHS Music Room on Sunday nights from 6-8 PM, beginning on November 17th. Please come and add your voice to our choir as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!

  

 


Junior Class Chili Supper
The Chilli Supper is Sunday, December 8, prior to the Christmas Concert.  The supper takes place from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the MPR.  Free-will offerings will be accepted toward the supper.  Christmas cookies and candy will be sold be the pound.


 SCRIP PROGRAM

 

Ready for Christmas?

Scrip cards make great Christmas Gifts!

 

 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 NOTE:

 

NEW 2013-14 MLHS STUDENT DIRECTORIES WHERE GIVEN OUT TO THE ELDEST STUDENT IN THE FAMILY TODAY.   IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE AT HOME PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD FOR IT.

 

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CALENDAR COMMENTS

  
  

Nov. 7 - Choralfest weekend begins
Nov.8 - Choral Festival Pops Concert 8 PM (www.Llhs.org)
Nov. 9 - Blue Star Mother's Event - 1 - 4 PM
Nov.10 - Choral Festival Sacred Concert 3 PM (www.Llhs.org)
Nov. 11-  Honoring our Veterans at MLHS 7:45 AM
Nov. 12- Bethany Rep. vistiting 8 AM
Nov. 14 - Second Quarter Midterm
Nov. 16 - Sports Mania Football Boosters Dance and Auction 5:30
Nov. 17 - ML Sunday - St. Paul's Stevensville 8, 10:30 AM
Nov. 17 - Lutheran Choral Practice 6-8 PM
Nov. 18 - Concordia Ann Arbor Rep. 11 - 1 PM
Nov. 19 - Fall Sports Banquet 6:30
Nov. 21 - MI Tech Rep. 11 AM
Nov. 22 - 11:56 Dismissal
Nov. 22-23 Boys B-Team Tourney
Nov. 24 - ML Sunday - Hope, Hartford 10:30 AM
Nov. 24 - Lutheran Choral Practice 6-8 PM
Nov. 25 - Care packages for Troops
Nov. 25 - Koine concert 1 PM and 7 PM
Nov. 27 - 12:07 Dismissal
Nov. 28-29 Happy Thanksgiving!  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
Mrs. Plocher 211
Mr. Kruck 203
Mr. Lillo 208
Mrs. Otte 212
Mr. Pappenfuss 206
Rev. Schneider 207
Ms. Sperle 214
Mr. Stangl 210
Mrs. Sievert 201
Mrs. Styx
Mrs. Wunderlich