April 18 - April 25, 2014

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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.

DRAMA PRODUCTION at MLHS~

MLHS Drama Department will present C.S. Lewis' beloved

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

Friday, April 25, 1:00 PM &

Saturday, April 26, 1:00 PM

Artwork done by MLHS Student Paul Wunderlich

NATIONAL HONOR BLOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS

The NHS Chapter of MLHS held it's first service project on April 12 when the ML gym became a spot to help others by donating blood. More than twenty-three people participated and eighteen units of blood were donated to the Red Cross of America. This was just the first of many service projects that The National Honor Society will host in the coming year. Thanks to everyone who helped with this event!

International Trip

Our principal, Matt Herbst, is currently in China on an extensive tour which has included meeting students, learning about the Chinese educational system, learning how to make our high school accessible to our global friends, and giving a speech before highly-esteemed government officials and business leaders in the education sector. Mr. Herbst has continually been blessed with the opportunity to meet with numerous students and their parents to share the benefits of an education gained at Michigan Lutheran High School. Continue to keep him in your prayers as he begins to turn his thoughts toward home and how to best implement all that he's learned while on this trip.

Above Left: Mr. Herbst at work in China

Above Right: Mr. Herbst with fellow educators in the city of WuZhen

Update on Student Housing at MLHS

MLHS is working on policies and costs associated with our new student housing which will be up and running next school year. Our website will have the handbook, application, and financial information available next week. The housing is for both international and domestic students. Pass it along to your friends outside of our area who may be interested in a Lutheran secondary education at ML!

Be an International Ambassador

Your help is needed in the upcoming months. Please consider opening your hearts and homes to one of our international students. Various levels of hosting opportunities are available, and in some instances, you will receive adequate compensation to offset any extra costs incurred in doing so. If you have any questions about the host family program, please contact Heidi Plocher at 269-429-7861 ext. 211 or email at internationals@michiganlutheran.org

GUIDANCE

United Way of Southwest Michigan

is awarding the LIVE UNITED Youth Award Scholarships! Each year United Way honors outstanding youth volunteers, one from Cass County and one from Berrien County. Along with recognition at the event, winners receive a $500 scholarship. Applications are due May 2nd.

Winners must attend the July 31st Recognition Event. Current high school seniors are eligible to apply. The winning youth volunteers will demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism through: innovation, dedication, and advocacy for community improvement.

To apply, students can go to

http://www.uwsm.org/webform/live-united-youth-award

and fill out the online application.

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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.

ATTENTION SENIORS and PARENTS

This is just a reminder that there will be a $25.50 fee for graduation caps and gowns for which each of our seniors was measured. They can be picked up from the ML Office beginning May 12. Robes should be taken out of the wrap and hung on a hanger immediately so that they are not wrinkled for commencement services.

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

ALUMNI

To report recent alumni news, please send information to asievert@michiganlutheran.org

Brianna (Suckow) Ott, Class of 2008 and a graduate of St. Mary's College, has accepted a position in the Digital Marketing Department at the headquarters of Francesca's Collections in Houston, Texas. Brie and her husband, Patrick Ott, also from the Class of 2008, will be relocating to Houston later this month.

Congratulations to Cara Conrad ( ML class of 2010)

Read more by clicking on the link below:

http://athletics.hope.edu/sports/CaraConrad

Click here to learn more....

Help your Thrivent Dollars Support Michigan Lutheran High School

ATTENTION GRADUATING CLASS OF 2014

The 2014 Michigan Lutheran High School Commencement Service will be on Sunday, May 25 in the ML Gymnasium. It is this same weekend that the Senior PGA Tournament will be in the area. ML just received news that kids under 18 are admitted free to this event with a paid adult. This will be a busy time; therefore, hotels/motels will need to be rented in advance. Please make plans early in order to adequately find sleeping arrangements for extended family that will be in the area during this important time.

DO YOU SHOP AMAZON.com?

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!

Robotics

Congratulations to your CW Tech FIRST Robotarians. They finished 19th in a field of sixty four very competitive robots at the Michigan State Championship. This is their best finish of their five years competing at the State Championship. Based on their performance this past weekend and during the regular season, the Robotarians have qualified to compete at the World's Championship in St. Louis for the second year in a row.

The MLHS students involved in Robotics are: Noah Russell, Cody Laughlin, Josh Nolte, Nate Arend, Harmonie Morgan, and Vince Skorupa

SCHOOL ATHLETIC PHYSICALS DATE

June 24 - 8:30-12:30

Openings in the Athletic Department

Michigan Lutheran High School has openings for a sideline Cheer Coach and a Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. Those wishing to apply should email a letter of interest to Athletic Director John Eggert at jreggert@juno.com by May 1.

Port-A-Pit Chicken Dinner

Michigan Lutheran Football Boosters is hosting a Port-A-Pit Chicken/Pulled Pork Dinner on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. This is an eat-in or carry-out meal. Cost will be $8.00/meal. You can buy these tickets in advance from an ML student or call the MLHS office.

ATHLETIC SCHEDULE CHANGES

Please check the Athletics Page on the MLHS Website for any changes to the schedule and for updated spring sports calendars.

www.michiganlutheran.org

~Activities

~~Athletics

Titan Football Workouts

It's not too late to come to football workouts! Start training for next fall every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through the Spring at MLHS. If you have any questions, contact Coach Rich Zeiger (269) 325-1858.

Important Upcoming Dates: Save these dates!

2014 Prism Concert: May 17, May 18

2014 Graduation Service: May 25

2014 ML Gradeschool Basketball Camp June 9 - June 13

2014 ML JV basketball Camp June 16 - June 20

MLHS School Physical Date: June 24: 8:30 - 12:30

2014 WELS National Youth Rally: June 25 - June 28

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.

Our summer theme is "Jesus Only" from Matthew 17:8 "When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw noone but Jesus only" (NKJV/ESV). We'll be focusing on the 2nd person of the Trinity and what it means to carry our crosses as young disciples of Christ. Camp Lor-Ray is located near Muskegon, MI on 165 acres of forest land with a private lake. It assists ELS and WELS churches by providing a Christ-Centered recreation environment for youth and families. Register and apply at

www.CampLor-Ray.org