September 28 - October 5, 2015

MLHS WEBSITE

MLHS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MISSION STATEMENT

Michigan Lutheran High School provides Christ-centered learning for Christ-centered living.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2015-16 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Parent Teacher Conferences

On Wednesday evening, September 30, ML will be holding parent/teacher conferences from 6:30-8:30 pm. You will be able to pick up midterms that evening and speak with the teachers. This year we will have our teachers set up in classrooms in order to give a little more privacy to any discussions. You will have a total of 10 minutes per teacher in order to accommodate everyone. Please plan on being here to discuss the progress of your student.

Friends of MLHS

Has the Lord blessed you with the opportunity to help a family this school year? Recently, ML has been approached by three families who would like to make the switch to a Christ-centered high school, but they are unsure they can make it happen due to their current financial situation. We are looking for families to help make a Lutheran education possible for these families, but our tuition assistance fund has been used up for the school year. If you are able to help, please contact Bill Kruck at 269-556-9270 ext. 1310 to make being a Titan a reality! Thank you for considering how you can help!

Go to michiganlutheran.org to register

Part-time Job Opportunity

The Titan Center has an opening for an aid to work the 4:30 - 8:30 shift three to five days/week. The duties include light housekeeping, assistance with serving meals, and providing care for our senior citizens residents. If interested contact John Eggert: jeggert@michiganlutheran.org

PURE MICHIGAN...

On October 7th, Michigan Lutheran will be hosting the Michigan District WELS Teachers Conference fellowship evening at the Titan Center. Over 150 teachers will be here from around the district. We are treating them to a "Taste of SW Michigan". As our beautiful area is home to some of the greatest vineyards and wineries in the state as well as acres upon acres of fruit, we are asking for donations of fresh fruit as well as your favorite bottle of local SW Michigan wine. We would love to have a great variety for our teachers to taste. Please drop them in the school office by October 6th. Thank you to all our great supporters!

OTHER NEEDS FOR TEACHER'S CONFERENCES...

We are in need of people to donate bags of Ghardettos from GFS, bottles of water and mini chocolate bars. Any of these things can be brought into MLHS any time during school hours beginning the week of September 28th. Thank you so much for supporting the Michigan District Teacher's Conference.

QUEEN SIZE BED NEEDED FOR APPARTMENT

The Titan Center is in need of a queen size boxspring, mattress, and bed frame that is in good condition. If you would like to like to donate it, contact John Eggert at 269-556-9270 ext. 1302, or jeggert@michiganlutheran.org

GUIDANCE:

For more information on scholarship opportunities please go to michiganlutheran.org and go to our guidance page.

During the first couple months of the school year, representatives from colleges will be on campus to discuss the programs they offer and to help with any questions you have about their school. Please look at the monthly school calendar at michiganlutheran.org for those dates. If you have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Elder (ext. 203).

College Recruiters at MLHS:

Central Michigan University Representative will be here on Wed. 9-30

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.

Upcoming College Open Houses

*Lawrence Technological University: Exploration Day        Friday, October 16 (8am-1pm)

    Register at explorationday.Itu.edu

*U of M Taubman College: Architecture            Friday, October 30

Register at taubmancollege.umich.edu/archopenhouse

*U of M Taubman College: Urban Planning            Friday, November 6

    Register at taubmancollege.umich.edu/urpopenhouse

*Bethany College: Dig Deeper Weekends            November 5-7 & 19-21

    Designed for Area Lutheran High Schools; provided meals and a place to stay at Bethany

*Lawrence Technological University:Blue Devil Days    Saturday, November 7 & December 5 (9:30am-1:30pm)

    Register at bluedevildays.Itu.edu

Scholarship Opportunities

*Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies            September 30 (Deadline)

    www.wgaesf.org

*Horatio Alger Scholarship                    October 25(Deadline)

    GPA 2.0; US Citizen; need financial help for college

*Wittenberg: Martin Luther Scholar Award        November 1(Deadline)

    GPA 3.5; applying to Wittenberg College; member of a Lutheran Church($20,000 per year scholarship)

*Prudential Spirit of Community Award             November 3(Deadline)

    Students who have participated in community service activities

*Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship        December 3(Deadline)

    GPA 2.8

Michigan College Alliance offers scholarships for those attending private colleges. Look at the website to find out more details.
    http://www.michigancolleges.org/

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST?

Our office has gone to an online transfer of documents called "Parchment". Parchment is an online database that will transfer an official transcript to a college, or address requesting it. You can request your transcript by going to our ML Website: www.michiganlutheran.org and clicking on the box, "Request my transcript" on the right side of the home page. If you have any questions about this service, please contact Mrs. Sievert in the Office.

MLHS 2015 HOMECOMING

The Michigan Lutheran Football Boosters in cooperation with the ML Recruitment Committee are once again having their Homecoming Carnival on Friday, October 2nd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. We are looking for "LIKE NEW" stuffed animals. If you have some stuffed animals you would like to donate, please drop them off at ML.

We are also having a "Sweet Shoppe" at the carnival. If you are willing to donate some baked goods to be sold, please contact Julie Nitz at ajnitz@aol.com.

We hope you can join us.

Homecoming Representatives for the year are as listed:

Freshman: Matthew Willis & Isabelle Gallagher

Sophomore: Christopher Graebel & Mackenzie Zabel

Junior: Natalie Mischke & Jeremy Tolsma

Senior: Paige Oselka & Ryan Yun, Megan Plocher & Cory Burnett, and Jessica Arend & Jacob Roth

HOMECOMING DRESS-UP DAYS

Monday, September 28....Pajama Day

Tuesday, September 29....Twin Day

Wednesday, September 30...Neon Day

Thursday, October 1...Black/White Titan Day

Friday, October 2...Halloween Day

Dig Pink Shirts

DIG PINK t-shirts are available for the Dig Pink Volleyball Match on Oct. 8th. Forms are on the MLHS athletic page and in the ML center hallway. Shirts are $10 to pre-order and $12 on the night of the game. Orders close Sept. 30.

Homecoming Dance

The Homecoming dance will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at Grace in St. Joe (Please use the lower level double doors.) Help is still needed. We are asking a few willing/able parents to provide some snacks; cookies, chips, brownies etc. They will be given pizza and soda. Please email asievert@michiganlutheran.org if you would be willing to bring something the night of the dance.

The dance will start after the MLHS vs. Burr Oak homecoming football game in River Valley and will end promptly at 11:30 pm. Students are to go directly from the football game to the dance. The doors at the dance will be locked aproximately 40 minutes after the football game ends. No one else will be permitted to come in unless special arrangements are made with Sandy Sempert beforehand.

Come and have a great time at the first dance of the year!

Dance Fees: If you have not paid your 2015/16 dance fees yet, please bring or mail it into the school office by Oct. 1. The dance is a great fellowship activity for our student body. We hope that everyone can attend! Any questions can be directed to Sandy Sempert (260-449-4102) or the school office (269-429-7861 ext.201).

MLHS Volunteer Spotlight

Mary Rosenbaum

How do you volunteer at ML?

I help to coordinate the Wednesday taco lunch, secure the volunteer helpers and secure desserts for the Wednesday meals.

Why do I volunteer?

I love Lutheran Education and I am happy to support it in a way that serves the needs of our school. We are able to provide a tasty nourishing meal for students and staff for a really good price. Hopefully our students anticipate this meal and leave their lunch break satisfied and happy to have a freshly made taco lunch. There is a company whose motto fits mine: "Love people, cook them tasty food". Mealtime, even at school, is a great way to show our love for Jesus by serving the students and staff He has blessed MLHS with, and the school that He has blessed our area with. By helping out with these meals I get to be a part of not just my kids' education on Wednesdays but that of the student body - and that's pretty neat.

We would like to thank Mrs. Rosenbaum and all our volunteers for graciously volunteering their time at MLHS. It's a great time to be a Titan! If you would like to volunteer by sharing your time and talents please talk to any of the staff at ML.

45th Anniversary of MLHS Celebratory Banquet

On Thursday, October 22, 2015 the 45^th Anniversary of Michigan Lutheran High School will be observed at a special ML Foundation / Association Banquet beginning at 6:00 PM in the Michigan Lutheran High School Gymnasium. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Pastor Mark Jeske from St. Marcus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI. Pastor Jeske also heads the "Time of Grace" ministry. He will speak on the importance of Christian Education at all levels. Please be our guest to enjoy a fine meal and learn more about the ministry at YOUR Lutheran High School. There is no charge for the evening; we only ask you to sign-up at your home congregation or call Amy Sievert at (269) 429-7861, Ext. 201 so we will know how many to anticipate. If you have questions please call William Kruck, Director of Development, at (269) 556-9270, Ext. 1310. We look forward to sharing this event with you.

REDUCED PRICE FOR STUDENTS

Student presale tickets will be sold to MLHS Students as well as 6th -8th grad

ers wanting to attend any of the away BCS Conferences Games at a reduced rate. The 2 dollars for presale tickets will go to ML, otherwise the students will pay $5 at the door. The tickets will be available in the athletic office the day of the game. The following list contains the schools in the BCS Conference: Comstock, Brandywine, Bridgman Bronson, Cassopolis, Centerville, Countryside, Berrien Springs, Buchanan, Parchment, White Pigeon, New Buffalo, Mendon, River Valley, Lake Michigan Catholic, Howardsville and Grace Christian.

HOST FAMILIES NEED FOR DORM STUDENTS

On October 7-10, our student housing is going to be closed due to the Michigan District Teachers' Conference. We are looking for families to host students who live at the Titan Center over that break. If you would be willing to help and show hospitality, please contact Heidi Plocher at internationals@michiganlutheran.org

Thank you to our extended Titan family!