In an effort to encourage good attendance for our sophomores and seniors, sophomores and seniors will earn the opportunity to be exempt from spring final exams in English language arts, math, science, and social studies courses by meeting the following criteria:

 

On a per course basis:

Course average of a 90 -----no more than 6 absences

Course average of an 85 ----- no more than 4 absences

Course average of an 80 ----- no more than 2 absences

 

For courses that are spring semester only courses (i.e., government and economics) students will meet the exemption criteria based on the grades noted above with the corresponding attendance criteria (90 - 3/ 85 - 2/ 80 - 1).

 

The MHS Cross Country teams competed Thursday at the district meet.  The girls were very competitive and in the "pack".  The boys team qualifed for the regional tournament, breaking a 36 year drought on regional appearances.  Congratulations to the coaches and teams!    Read on (a great article by Jonathon Hull in the MRT)....

Congratulations to the Midland High School Mighty Bulldog Band!  They received straight ones in the Area Marching contest last Saturday.  They are now qualified for regional marching contest held Saturday, October 26th at Ratliff.  Good luck band!

 

 

The Midland Chapter of the National Honor Society will conduct the annual induction ceremony Thursday, November 8th, 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Congressman Mike Conaway will be the guest speaker. Potential inductees with GPA's of 4.500 and above were invited to join, and induction fees are due November 1st to Mrs. Boyd in room 207. Members maintain membership by completing two service projects after induction, one of which must be with one of the NHS endorsed projects, and by paying senior fees. The next NHS endorsed sevice project will be the annual blood drive November 15-16, and sign ups will be announced.  For additional information, email Mrs. Boyd.

THOMPSON RECRUITING: "The Ins and Outs of College Baseball Recruiting"
Presented by: Mitch Thompson
Seminar: Sunday, December 16, 7:00 pm
Where: Midland HS Auditorium

The cost is $40 per family.  Read on for more info...

Junior League of Midland

432-682-4732

All Seniors enrolled in MISD were mailed a scholarship booklet to their home address on file in late September. What isScholarship Clearinghouse? the Scholarship Clearinghouse is a comprehensive andeasy to use database of local scholarships available to college-bound students.The Scholarship Clearinghouse simplifies the overwhelming application processby allowing students to search for scholarships based on their specific needs,achievement, and future plans.

What resourcesare available to help me find a scholarship?

• An extensive database listing local scholarships that meet students' specific needs and personal requirements.
• Hard copies of scholarship applications
• Internet access to informative scholarship and college preparation websites
• Printed materials that aid students in the application process
• Knowledgeable volunteers trained to guide students through all aspects of scholarship application. 

How do you contact The Scholarship Clearinghouse?

1. Click on site below and leave a comment and a volunteer will contact you:

http://jlmscholarshipclearinghouse.blogspot.com/

 

2. You may visit the Scholarship Clearinghouse by calling 432 682-4732 to

schedule an appointment.

 

UTPB PROMISE

Is your family income $25,000 or less and you want to go to college? The "UTPBPromise" is your ticket to free tuition and fees and does not requirerepayment. For more information call UTPB Financial Aid Director at 432552-2623.

Othercolleges and universities might have a "Promise Program" also. Youcan call the financial aid office of the college of your choice or check theirwebsite. Each Promise Program is different. For example Texas Tech's promise iscalled "Red Raider Guarantee" , the Texas A&M Promise is called"Aggie Assurance" and the promise at Texas State in San Marcos iscalled "Bobcat Promise".

 

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