April 2017 McPherson High School Home of the Bullpups! MHS 620-241-9500 Career/Tech Ed Office 241-9530 Activities/Athletics Office 241-9510 Guidance Office 241-9520 School Safety Hotline 877-626-8203 www.mcpherson.com/418/ Kitchen 241-9525 MHS Fax 241-9506 Athletics & CTE Fax 241-1309 Brad Plackemeier, Principal Shane Backhus, Asst. Principal Bryce McFarland, Asst. Principal Principal s Comments March was a busy month with winter sports and activities completing concerts, performances, and participating in post-season competition. On April 19th, juniors will be ACT testing while freshmen and sophomores will participate in a college visit day. The Big Event will be held on April 26th allowing all MHS students to participate in a day of community service. The MHS Student Council s Class of the Year project continues to increase student participation in and attendance at extracurricular events. The goal of the contest is to increase school spirit while providing increased support for students in athletic events and activities. Points will be awarded to classes based on participation in extracurricular activities, attendance at extracurricular events, school attendance rates, discipline referral rates, parent/teacher conference attendance, and participation in spirit weeks. The winning class will earn a full day off of school at the end of the year. The goal of McPherson High School will continue to focus on preparing each student to be citizenship, college, and career ready when they graduate in the Roundhouse in May.
Here are important upcoming dates from your College & Career Advocates! For more information, please contact us at 241-9520. March 31st: Photo Upload Deadline for ACT on April 8th April 8th: Official ACT Opportunity at MHS April 19th: Junior WorkKeys Testing April 26th: MHS Big Event May 1st: AP Testing Begins May 2nd: Senior Honors Night May 5th: College Apparel Day May 5th: Senior Celebration Breakfast To keep current with events connected to the Guidance Office, follow us on Facebook (@MHS Guidance Office), Twitter (@advocateadvice), Website (mhsgo.weebly. com). ATTN: Senior Parents Information regarding graduation and tickets has been mailed out to the residence where the student resides. Ticket requests will need to be returned to the main office by 4:00 pm Monday April 10th. If it is not returned the student will receive 8 tickets. Tickets will be distributed to the students on Wednesday, April 19th. Please put the tickets in a safe place, lost tickets will not be replaced. Senior Parents All fees need to be paid by May 5th for the student to be able to participate in graduation. National Honor Society Induction Ceremony The annual MHS National Honor Society Induction ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 26th at 5:30 pm in the threatre. I invite all members, past and present, to attend this important event. A reception will follow directly after the ceremony to offer congratulations to our new 2017-18 members. If you have any questions, you may contact Sylvia Ehrlich, NHS sponsor at 241-9520. The Guidance Office is currently working on the 2017-18 master schedule. We hope to have student schedules complete by early May for the 2017-18 school year. Please contact the Guidance Office at 241-9520 if you have any questions. Seniors Honors Night Academic Honors and Scholarship Night is Tuesday, May 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Students we want to recognize you on your accomplishments, please stop by the Guidance Office by Monday, April 24th to inform us of your scholarship information. Parents and friends of those seniors receiving scholarships and awards are invited to attend. Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors School Fees/Library Fines All MHS students must have all fees and library fines paid by Thursday, May 11th. If you have questions, please call 241-9500 and contact Tracey Wedel in the bookkeeping office, or Caley Cole- Robinson for Library fees. Please send your check today clearing your student s account.
Student Sightings Our students continue to excel! CONGRATULATIONS to the following MHS clubs, teams and individuals! Congratulations to the Boys & Girls Basketball Team on their 2nd place finish at the State Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to Taylor Robertson for being named Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year. The following basketball players received AVCTL honors: 1st Team: Ben Pyle, Mason Alexander, Mandi Cooks and Taylor Robertson. 2nd Team: Jake Alexander and Emma Yowell. Honorable Mention: Drew Labertew, Thomas Diggs, Riley Hett and Jordan Bruner. AVCTL Division III MVP is Ben Pyle and Taylor Robertston. Kurt Kinnamon and Chris Strathman were named AVCTL Coaches of the Year. Congratulations! The following Wrestlers received AVCTL honors: 1st Team: Austin Eldredge and Rhett Edmonson. 2nd Team: EJ Kretzer, Scott Radke and Bailey Yarborough. Honorable Mention: Landon Crews, Brynton Crews, Ben Hopkins, Luke Thompson, Kourtney Craig and Alex Grennan. Congratulations! Congratulations to the following MHS Journalism students for placing in the 3A/4A contest in February: Sydney Mossman - 1st place in Yearbook Sports Writing; Julia Eilert - Honorable Mention in Copy Editing and News Writing; Abbey Yianakopulos - 3rd place for Editorial Cartoon; Anna Southward - Honorable Mention for Editorial Cartoon; Kelsey Wilson - 3rd place in Student Life Photography. Congratulations to Jeff Reed for placing 25th at State Bowling and Alexis Kieffer for placing 61st. Men s Choir, Women s Choir & the Select Women s Choir all received a 1 / Gold / Superior Rating at the Worldstrides Choir Competition! The Select Women s Choir averaged score of 95 or higher out of 100 from every judge. The Women s & Select Women s Choirs scored high enough to be invited to perform @ Carnegie Hall in 2018! The Select Women s Choir received the award for the best overall choir in the entire festival...woohoo!!! The entire group received the award for showing the best school spirit, character (manners/integrity), etc. LAST CHANCE...YEARBOOK! The Bullpup 2016-17 yearbook is on sale for $65 until Thursday, May 11th. Contact the bookkeeper, Tracey Wedel at 241-9500, to reserve your copy today. Extra copies of the yearbook will not be ordered. Don t miss out! ~ Bullpup yearbook staff. Senior Tributes The deadline for submitting the pictures for the senior tributes are Monday, April 3rd. Parents/Guardians of a MHS senior student: There are still spaces available for Senior Tribute s for the yearbook. Forms can be found outside Room 80. What are Troopons? One of Mrs. Diepenbrock's classes, Community Connections, will soon be doing a service project to send coupons to military troops. Troopons are what you can do with coupons you don't use! Send them to the troops overseas! It's an easy way to make a big difference in their lives. S0... if you receive a Sunday newspaper, we would love to have the pages of manufacturers' coupons you don't use. We will cut them out, label them and send them to troops. They can be dropped off at Room 64 at McPherson High School.
Mark Your Calendar For Band Camp! The MHS Marching Band will hold its 2017 Marching Band Camp August 7-11 at McPherson College. Band Camp will be held from 9am-4pm daily in the AIR CON- DITIONING at McPherson College with a lunch break and games! Marching camp is required for all members on the MHS Marching Band. There will be a freshman day on Friday, August 4th from 9am-noon. Camp gives us a great jumpstart on preparing for the new season, but more importantly, it begins to build the teamwork and unity necessary for a successful season and band year. Camp also gives freshman and new members a great opportunity to meet and make friends before school begins. Stay tuned for more information in the upcoming Summer Band Newsletter. Kyle Unruh - Director of Bands Cheer Tryouts April 22nd THE BIG EVENT The Big Event is taking place on April 26th this year. This is our opportunity, staff and students, to give back to our community who works so hard to support us throughout the year. Please show your support for this type of service by making sure your child is in school that day. If you have questions email Coach Southern at raeann.southern@mcpherson.com The Annual McPherson County Art Exhibit will be held at Park School Gym April 20th-23rd. All art students are eligible to participate. The students need to talk with their art teacher for details. Senior Art Students that are interested in pursuing an art career may participate in the Scholarship Competition. There is a form to fill out and mail in before April 11th, so those students need to talk to their teacher for information ASAP. The Exhibit will be open at the following times: Thurs. 10-4; Fri. 1-4; Sat. 10-4; Sun. 1-4. Thanks for supporting the Bullpup Art Students!
Prom Schedule Saturday, April 8th 2017 Gatsby Gala The Banquet Center at Perkins Public viewing of decorations: 5:00-6:30 pm. Spectators, enter through the east doors. Please do not park in the parking lot directly east and north of the Banquet Center. Congratulations to the following Seniors who have been nominated for Prom King & Queen Candidates: King Candidates Trey Hett Luke Koehn Michael Saverino Caleb Spaich Queen Candidates Rilynn Anderson Emma Ellet Elisabeth Evans Taegan Pacey Valet parking: 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm. Students, please use the entrance off of Champlin Street which is east of the building. Promenade: 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm. Spectators welcome! It will be outside of the Banquet Center on the east side of the building. Please do not use Champlin Street. Dance in the Banquet Center: 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm. After Prom: 12:00 am to 3:00 am - Head to the Aux Gym at MHS for games, inflatables, snacks, and prizes. Attn: Juniors and Parents We will need your help with building and construction Monday s and Thursday s from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm or as long as you can! The location is 1011 West Kansas. If you have any questions email Megan Nieman or Shanda Swanson. Sophomore Students and Parents: It is our responsibility to take down and store decorations and to clean up after prom this year. Please mark you calendars for April 8th, right after Prom (11:45 pm) and for Sunday afternoon, April 9th. We will get started at 1:00 pm. The more help we have, the faster it will go...trucks, trailers, dollies and cordless screwdrivers will be essential in expediting the process! Tennille McCormick Sophomore Class Sponsor
M.H.S. Thespian Troupe #3796 Presents Bullpups Got Talent It s Baaaaaaack Coming SOON to a Theatre near YOU April 7 th (Auditions Mar. 14 & 15 @ 3:10 pm MHS auditorium) Trophies awarded 1st-3rd & People s choice. Funds raised go to support the Theatre Department s 5 show season. THANK YOU Email: [greg.mcglynn@mcpherson.com] for more details