January 31 - February 7, 2014

 
    
  

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.  

 

 
ATHLETIC SCHEDULE CHANGES
 
 
 
 
Friday Jan. 31
Boys Varsity Basketball @ ML vs. Eau Claire 6 PM
 
Lady Titan JV Basketball @ Benton Harbor 4:15

 

Saturday, Feb. 1

*Boys v  IL Lutheran rescheduled for 
 
Feb. 1, 5 & 6:30 (MI time) @

ILHS

Monday, Feb. 3

Lady Titans at River Valley beginning at 6 PM

Tuesday, Feb. 4

Lady Titans vs. Kalamazoo Central @ MLHS beginning at 6 PM

Boys Basketball at River Valley beginning at 6 PM

Thursday, Feb. 6

Boys Basketball vs. Lake Michigan Catholic at MLHS beginning at 6 PM

Friday, Feb. 7

Boys and Girls at New Buffalo....Times TBA 

 

 

 

Registration for Class of 2018


If you have a student currently in eighth grade and would like to enroll them as a

freshmen at MLHS for the upcoming school year, we are now accepting

applications. Please share this information with members of your congregation,

people in your neighborhood, or with friends or family that you think would be

interested in learning about our Christ-centered secondary high school. If you

have any questions, please contact Mr. Herbst or call the school office for an

information packet and application form.  Our website now has a page set up just

for the Class of 2018.  Check it out for steps to registration, important dates, as

well as for opportunities to learn more about MLHS. 



Titan Football Workouts begin...

 

Stating Monday, February 3, football workouts will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at MLHS.  They will begin at 4 PM.   If you have any questions, contact Coach Rich Zieger (269)325- 1858.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 GUIDANCE

 

 Scholarships due soon...

 

 

2/1 Society of Women Engineers Female Engineer or Computer Science Major

2/1 American Dream Scholarship

2/3 Nat'l. Assoc. of Legal Secretaries      $500

2/5 Greenleaf Asset Mgmt/Western MI University $8,000/yr for 4 years - finance major

2/8 Herff Jones Believe in you Scholarship & Principal's Award https://aim.applyists.net/HerffJones

2/9 Michigan Education Association

2/10 MEA Scholarship     GPA - ACT, resume, 2 letters of recommendation

2/11 Beta Sigma PSI Alpha Alumni

2/12 U of M Club of Detroit     ACT 31, must be admitted to U of M Ann Arbor

2/15 Best Buy Community Service                        www.bestbuy.com$1,500 - Community Service

2/15 Nat'l. Commission for Coop Education

2/15 Monsanto, Farm Boradcasting/Agriculture www.monsanto.com                        $1,500

2/15 Norelco Tripleheader ScholarshipAcademics, Athletice, School/Community Service

2/15 Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go                        www.ohtheplaces.org

2/16 KFC Colonel's Scholars $5,000 - 2.75 GPA, must attend a MI public University

2/20 Scottish Rite Scholarship        www.scottishrite.org  

 

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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 or loans.
 
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CONGRATULATIONS!
 Michaela Zielke placed 1st in the VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest.  Michaela is currently a Senior at MLHS and the daughter of Jim and Lisa Zielke.

 

SEMESTER 1 GRADE REPORTS

If you did not receive a report, first contact Mrs. Otte in the financial office at 429-7861.

 

  FAFSA BULLETIN 

  
Attention Senior Parents: 
It is almost time for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  This is a form that must be completed if your child needs help in financing college.  Colleges use this information to determine financial aid for scholarships, grants, loans, etc. You must file in Michigan between January 1, 2013 and March 1, 2013.  You must begin the process by procuring a PIN.  You get this by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov .  This can be done before January 1.  More information will be forthcoming next week.

   

  

 


 

ANNOUNCEMENT for ACT PREP COURSE

  

The ACT ... if you struggle with the ACT, are unprepared to take the ACT, or simply cannot spell "ACT," then help is on the way.

Dr. Scott Carlin, learning specialist from the University of Notre Dame and founder of Michiana Test Prep, is offering an ACT Prep Course for a fraction of the cost.  Dr. Carlin has 5 (FIVE)upcoming ACT Prep Courses  in this area including options at both the Lake Michigan College (Napier) and LMC Bertrand Crossing campuses as well as Niles High School.

Improve your test-taking strategy and increase your content knowledge of all 4 ACT sections (ENGLISH, MATH, READING, & SCIENCE).  Get a better score, make yourself happier, make your parents prouder, and increase your chances of going to the college you really want to.  

**Classes begin in JANUARY & FEBRUARY!

***Spots are limited, so sign up soon. 

 

Please contact Mr. Kruck with any questions or for more information. 

 

 

 

 


 
"Reflections on 500"

              ...Coach Eggert Nears the 500 Win Mark...

                                Click Here for the article

 

 

 


 

COME CHEER ON THE TITANS!

 

WINTER SPORTS

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

 

PLEASE FIND ALL SCHEDULES AND CALENDARS AT

www.michiganlutheran.org

~Activities

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ALUMNI
To report recent alumni news please send to asievert@michiganlutheran.org 
 
Praise God for the gift of children!
Babies born to alumni recently: 
Madilynn Eggert 12/27/2013 born to Joe and Liz Eggert (Veine)

  

Brody Michael Klug 01/15/2014 born to Shaun and Steph Klug (Hafer)

 

 Emmett Timothy Muhlbradt 10/18/13 born to Geoffrey and Michell Muhlbradt (Shembarger)

  

Praise God for the gift of Education!
                        
Alumni that made the Dean's List recently:
Elijah Kubath ('12) made the Dean's List at Ferris State for the Fall '13 semester.
 Micah Rimpel ('12) made the Dean's List at Ferris State for the Fall of '13
semester.
Brittany Lucius ('12)made the Dean's List at Ferris State for the Fall of '13 semester.
Jen Jackemeyer ('12) was named to the Trine Dean's list for last semester.  She was also recently elected to be the Vice President of the Honors Program
 
Stephanie Hummel Graduated WMU in Spring on 2013 and is a Registered Nurse on the burn unit/critical care at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville TN
 
Joshua Zielke (2012 graduate) has been accepted into the Criminal Justice Program at

Ferris State University for Fall of 2014

 

CONGRATULATIONS to our Alumni for using their gifts!
 
 
CHECK OUT OUR ALUMNI AT MARTING LUTHER COLLEGE! 
ML in the Martin Luther College Knightwatch
mlc-wels.edu/knightwatch

  

 

 Click here to learn more.... 

Help your Thrivent Dollars Support Michigan Lutheran High School

   

 

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There is a new way to shop on Amazon.com and support Michigan Lutheran High School at the same time!  Go to http://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-1915418 and find Michigan Lutheran High School.  Every time you purchase on this Smile.Amazon.com website, MLHS will receive a percentage of your purchase!  You can find many things on Amazon.com.  Please consider helping out ML by using this site for all of your online purchases!

 


 

 

 Music Notes from MLHS

ML SUNDAYS 2013/14 School Year

 

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

 

 


 

2014 SENIOR CLASS TRIP PARENT INFORMATION

 

Click to view the 2014 Senior Class Trip Parent Letter 

 

 

 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



News from the Spirit Shop

Do you have Titan hoodies, shirts, shorts, polos etc. that you don't use any longer?  The Titan Spirit Shop would like to open a resale table.  To donate or for more information, please call Cheryl Breinling; 269-429-4805

 


 

 

 

 

 

Special LES Basketball Nights!

 

You are invited to LES Basketball Nights at MLHS

 
February 18th at MLHS vs. Howardsville Christian 4:30, 6, & 7:30
February 25th at MLHS vs. New Buffalo 6 & 7:30
*Free Admission for all Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff of all Lutheran Elementary Schools
*Each Student will get a Titan Dollar for the concession stand and be registered for a drawing.
PLEASE JOIN US TO CHEER OUR TITANS TO A VICTORY!

  

 

 


 

 

 

 GET Your Titan Spirit on!

Winterfest All-School Dress-Up Days...

 

Monday, February 10.........................................Pajama Day

   Tuesday, February 11................Duck Dynasty Day (Flannel/Camo

         Wednesday, February 12.................Twin Day

         Thursday, February 13................Cartoon

        Friday, February 14...Purple & White Day/ or Valentine's Dress UP Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETRO REVAMP Winterfest (cartoons) 2014

 

 Winterfest Games / Alumni Schedule:
Saturday, February 15

 

ALL GAMES vs. GRACE CHRISTIAN:

Boys JV 3:30 @ MLHS
Girls JV 3:30 @ GRACE, LUTHERAN - SAINT JOSEPH
Girls V 5:00 @ MLHS
Boys V 6:30 @ MLHS

 Alumni Events:

Saturday, February 16

9:10 Gym opens

9:25-10:30 Women's alumni volleyball

10:30-11:35 Women's alumni basketball

11:35-11:55 Women's 3-point contest

11:55-1:00 Men's legends basketball

1:00-1:15 Alumni Association meeting

1:15-1:40 Men's 3-point & dunk contests

1:40-2:45 Men's All-star game

Note: All-stars are alumni from 10 years ago or under

Legends are alumni 11 years ago and over

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

     MLHS 2014 WINTERFEST CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

Freshman:  Amy Daley      Reid Kohn

Sophomore:  Donghee Lee      Louie Lim

Junior:  Victoria Lindenfeld      Zachary Schinske

Senior:  Sarah Roth      Jonah Kubath

 

 

 

ALL-SCHOOL WINTERFEST DECORATING February 8, 2014

All MLHS Students are invited to decorate the halls of MLHS for Winterfest Weekend.  This is a great class bonding activity and we hope many of the students take advantage of it! 

 

 

 

Winterfest Banquet

Tickets will be on sale from Jan. 25th - Feb. 10th at home basketball games.  You may reserve tickets by calling the MLHS office at 269-429-7861.  Also, watch for tickets to be available at your church.  A ticket is needed for all people to eat.  The Banquet will be served at 6:00 PM, and entertainment will follow.

People arriving for the program at 7:00 PM do not need a ticket.  The program includes skits by all 4 of the classes, introduction of the sports teams and crowning of the 2013 Winterfest Prince and Princess!

Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for high school, $7 for grade school, Free for K and under 

The full course meal includes Fried Chicken, Baked ham, Au Gratin Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Seven Layer Salad, Assorted Rolls & Butter, Coffee, Punch, and Assorted Pies

 


 

WINTERFEST ALUMNI AUCTION

MLHS Alumni Association is now accepting items and donations for their silent auction being held during the "Winterfest 2014" weekend on February 14th & 15th, 2014. Items or donations can be dropped off at the high school or with any of the alumni officers. Some items that have sold well in past auctions are gift baskets, new furniture, new appliances, new holiday items, new children's items, food & fruit items/certificates, gift certificates, electronic items, sporting goods, sporting event tickets and books. The Alumni Association is requesting that all donations be new items. Please contact one of the Alumni officers if you have any questions regarding your donations. When donating any item, the Alumni Association would ask that you respect their judgment on placing any donated item in the auction. Items being donated can be dropped off at the school office during regular operating hours.

If you plan on making a monetary donation, please make checks out to "MLHS Alumni Association Silent Auction 2014" in care of Keith Hafer. Checks can be mailed directly to the high school address - 615 E. Marquette Woods Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085. For a list of "Winterfest 2014" events you can contact the school office or go to the school website at www.michiganlutheran.org <http://www.michiganlutheran.org/> .

Thank you for your continued support,

MLHS Alumni Association Officers
Ken Kruck - President
Sue Kruck - VP
Keith Hafer - Treasurer
Kim Partridge - Secretary 

 


 

ML MOM'S LUNCH MENU

January

Wed. 22 Breakfast...........Fri. None - Early Dismissal

Wed. 29 Tacos.................Fri. 31 Pasta

February

Wed. 5 Tacos......................Fri. 7 Pasta

Wed. 12 Tacos.................Fri. 14 Sloppy Joes

Wed. 19 Tacos.................Fri. 21 Pasta

Wed. 26 Tacos...........Fri. Turkey Dinner

March

Wed. 5 Tacos.....................Fri. 7 Pasta

Wed. 12 Tacos...................Fri. 14 Pasta

Wed. 19 Tacos.............Fri. 21 None - Early Dismissal

Wed. 26 Tacos........................Fri. 28 Chili Dogs/Hot Dogs

 

April

Wed. 9 Tacos..........Fri. 11 None - Early Dismissal

Wed. 16 Tacos..................Fri. 18 None - Good Friday

Wed. 23 Tacos....................Fri. 25 Pasta

Wed. 30 Tacos

 

May

Fri. 2...........To be announced

Wed.7 Tacos.................Fri. 9 None - Early Dismissal

Wed. 14 To Be Announced..............

 

 

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CALENDAR COMMENTS

Jan. 29 - BOR 7 PM
Jan. 30 - Lake Michigan College Rep visiting ML 11:45
Feb. 2 - Association Meeting @ MLHS 2:30
Feb. 7 - Third Quarter Midterm
Feb. 8 - Winterfest "All School" decorating
Feb. 14 - Winterfest Banquet, skits and crowning 6 PM
Feb. 15 - Titan Basketball at ML:   Games begin at 3:30
Feb. 15 - JV Girls Basketball 3:30 at Grace Lutheran/ St. Joe
Feb. 15 - Winterfest Dance following BB Games.  
Feb. 17 - NO SCHOOL - President's Day
Feb. 18 - Vision Screening for Freshman and new students
Feb. 18 - LES Night
Feb. 23 - MLHS Open House
Feb. 23 - ML Winter Band Concert
Feb. 25 - LES Night
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