EARLY DISMISSAL - Friday, February 14, 2014 - 12:00 Dismissal

 ~Upcoming ML Sundays~

Sunday, February 9 ~ Grace ~ Eau Claire~ 9 AM

Sunday, March 2 ~ Good Shepherd ~ Benton Harbor ~ 9:30 AM

Sunday, March 9 ~ Peace ~ Granger, IN ~ 9 AM

The ML Family will join in expressing our appreciation to God for providing congregations and schools that lovingly support Christian secondary education at MLHS.   The Festival Singers edify these special services in song; Rev. Schneider leads the service.   Let us come and worship God who makes it all possible!

 
"Reflections on 500"

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

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Titan Football Workouts Begin...

Football workouts started this week and will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at MLHS.  They will begin at 4 PM.   If you have any questions, contact Coach Rich Zeiger (269) 325-1858.

Get Your Titan Spirit On

Winterfest All-School Dress-Up Days

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

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

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

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

Friday, February 14..........Purple/White Titan Day or Valentine's Dress up Day

 RETRO REVAMP Winterfest (cartoons) 2014

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 ext. 201.  Also, watch for tickets to be available at your church.  A ticket is needed for all people to eat on Friday night.  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 four of the classes, introduction of the sports teams, and crowning of the 2014 Winterfest Prince and Princess!

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

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:

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 who graduated 10 or fewer years ago.

Legends are alumni who graduated 11 or more years ago.

 WINTERFEST ALUMNI AUCTION

MLHS Alumni Association is now accepting items and donations for their silent auction, held during the "Winterfest 2014" weekend on February 14th & 15th. Items and 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

 GUIDANCE

College Goal Sunday

Southwestern Michigan College - Sunday February 9, 2-4 PM

Free Financial Aid and Advising will be available at the Barbara Wood Building at SMC's Dowagiac campus.   This is the day where you can get free help filling out the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to get financial aid from any college.  Financial aid professionals will be available for questions about financial aid resources, admissions requirements and more.

These are the things you will need to bring with you:  Social security numbers, income tax returns, driver's license, W-2 forms or other records of money earned, any 2013 untaxed income records, 2013 bank statements, 2013 business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond, and other investment records.

Before you attend, it is highly advised that you obtain a PIN number.  Go to pin.ed.gov to get yours now, and don't forget to bring it with you!

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 are held throughout February.

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

Special LES Basketball Nights!

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Help your Thrivent Dollars Support Michigan Lutheran High School

A Project to be completed with your help...

The much needed doors and exterior windows for our building are now installed!  We were blessed to finish the project before the big polar vortex of January!  Please visit the school and we will be happy to show you the results.  However as of this writing we still need $10,000.   What a great opportunity to assist the ministry of MLHS!  Individual, churches and organizations please help us finish this effort!  Contact Bill Kruck at 269-429-7861 extension 203 or Bette Otte at 269-429-7861 extension 212 if you can help!

Camp Lor-Ray Kids' Camp  

 Summer Camp registration is now open for camps for preschool to high school campers.  Register soon to receive a $25 discount! There are additional discounts for families and for inviting new campers! We are also seeking summer staff: Pastors/Bible leaders, adult counselors,cooks, nurses, etc.

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2014 SENIOR CLASS TRIP PARENT INFORMATION

Click to view the 2014 Senior Class Trip Parent Letter 

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.

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

ML MOM'S LUNCH MENU

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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