December News

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DECEMBER:   ☕

December 1- Late Start Wednesday

December 2-Choir Poinsettia Distribution- Fellheimer Auditorium- 2-5 pm

December 8- SIP Early Dismissal for Students (In-Person Learning in the am)

December 8-High School Winter Choir Concert-Fellheimer Auditorium-7:00 PM

December 13-Board of Education Meeting- MJSHS Library-7:00 pm

December 13-Macomb High School Winter Band Concert-Fellheimer Auditorium- 7:00 pm

December 15, 16, 17- Semester Exams

December 20-December 31-No School-Winter Break

January 3-8:05 am School Resumes

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JANUARY: ☃

January 1-No School New Years Day

January 3-8:05 School Resumes

January 5-Late Start Wednesday

January 14-End of 1st Semester

January 17-No School Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observation

January 19-SIP Early Dismissal for Students (In-Person Learning in the am)

January 24-Board of Education Meeting- MJSHS Library-7:00 pm 

SENIOR OF THE MONTH-NOVEMBER

Madeline MacGregor daughter of Adrian MacGregor and Kathleen MacGregor has been selected by members of the MHS Faculty Council as Senior of the Month for November, 2021.  This program is sponsored by the Mid-America National Bank who established the program to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding senior students.

Madeline participates in the Madrigals, Bomber Bellas, MYLO, National Honor Society, Speech Team, and is President of the Macomb High School Thespian Troupe.

Madeline is involved with private piano lessons and is a member of the Crossing Worship Band and Crossing Kids' Ministry. She also volunteers at the Elms and Heartland Nursing Homes, Macomb Arts Center (pianist) and volunteers at the First Presbyterian Church. 

Madeline has earned many honors which include Division 1 rankings for piano and vocal solos for IHSA/IESA Solo & Ensemble Competition (2017-2020); Best of Day Award for Piano Solo (2021); and Most Valuable Player Award for Girls' Tennis (2018-2020).

Some favorite pass times are composing music and spending time with family and friends. 

Madeline has had previous work experience lifeguarding at Georgetown Pool and currently works as a sales associate at Maurices.         

After high school, Madeline plans to attend either Indiana University or University of Iowa to major in Music Education while continuing with studying classical piano.

 Congratulations to Madeline for being selected Senior of the Month for November, 2021 !!!!

CHOIR NEWS

♫ Macomb High School Choral Department ♫

♫♪♫ DECEMBER NEWSLETTER ♫♪♫ 

From: Mrs. Butcher

♪ Thank you to those who have already become Choir Boosters for the school year 2021 – 2022. Your support is greatly appreciated! If you are still interested in becoming a member, please see the Macomb Choir Website for details. www.macombchoirs.org

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♫ Upcoming Events: ♫

Final Exam Review

On Thursday, December 11, Monday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 16, MHS students are invited to stay from 3:05-4:15 p.m. for quiet study review sessions. Teachers will be there to offer assistance to  students as they prepare for their first semester exams.  

Students will receive their study guides from teacher on or before Wed, Dec 8.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS FOR FINAL EXAMS

Semester exams will count for 10 percent of the semester grade.

Lunch hour is open to all 9-12 grade students. Freshmen have permission to leave campus for lunch.

Study hall attendance will be optional.  The Auditorium Foyer will be available for those students who choose to attend.

All students will be required to stay in their assigned rooms for the entire testing period.  No routine hall traffic will be allowed.  Hall passes will be issued only for emergency situations.

Makeup exams are scheduled from 1:10-3:05 on Thursday December 16 and Friday December 17. Any exceptions must be approved in advance by both the teacher and the administration.  

The Early Bird P.E. Exam will be Monday, December 15 at 7:10 a.m.  WACS classes will not meet during exam days.  All WACS exams will be given at the discretion of the teacher.

Final Exam Schedules

1st Semester 2021-2022

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15: 

8:05 – 9:55-1^st hour Exam 

9:55-10:05-break 

10:05-11:55-2^nd hour Exam 

12:00-1:00 lunch-open campus for all students 

1:00-1:10-Passing Period 

1:10-3:05-3^rd hour exam 

 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 

8:05 - 9:55—4th Hour Exam 

 9:55—10:05 Break 

10:05 - 11:55—5th/6th Hour Exam 

12:00 - 1:00--Lunch 

1:00-1:10—Passing Period 

 1:10-3:05—Makeup Exams 

 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 

8:05 - 9:55--7th Hour Exam 

9:55 - 10:05--Break 

10:05 - 11:55—8th Hour Exam  

12:00 - 1:00--Lunch 

1:00 - 1:10--Passing Period 

1:10 - 3:05--Makeup Exams 

Guidance News

Italy Summer 2023

Pompeii, Venice, or the Colosseum anyone? Plans are underway for a trip to Italy in the summer of 2023. There will be a virtual Zoom meeting on December 15th at 7:00PM. RSVP to the meeting via this link: https://bit.ly/30K7a4y. Watch your email for details or contact Mr. Jordan at jordanm@mcusd185.org if you're interested in more information about the trip.  

Scholastic Bowl

Congratulations to MHS Varsity Scholastic Bowl captain, Henry Jones, for being the #4 top player on the All-Tournament Team at the IHHSBCA David Riley Memorial Kickoff Tournament in Lincoln, IL on 11/20/21. Henry answered toss-ups totaling 635 points

MHS JV Scholastic Bowl placed 2nd at the Curtis Butterfield Memorial Tournament at Moline High School on November 13th. 

Picture left to right: Lynn Akoto, Tucker Baldi, Henry Lauer, Matt Clanin, Eliza Bernards, captain; Emma Haskins, Cullen Clow, Patrick Taylor, Setema Stone, Celena Mangalaraj, Varek Venugopalan, and Henry Egler

INCLEMENT WEATHER

In case of inclement weather, please listen to the following radio/television stations for a report of school cancellations/early dismissals:  WKAI - FM 100.1, WJEQ - FM 102.7, WIUM - FM 91.3;  TV stations: KHQA channel 7 and WGEM channel 10.     We ask that you please DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL        so that we may keep phone lines open in case of emergencies.  

Also, our SKYLERT system will notify you via a phone call of any school cancellation/early                    dismissal. Please make sure we have updated information at all times. 

We ask that you have a plan in place for your student in case of school cancellation or early dismissal.  Please do not call the school as phone lines need to be open in case of an emergency.

HONOR ROLL

 HIGH HONOR ROLL 1st Quarter 2021-2022

Honor Roll-1st Quarter 2021-2022