Mattoon High School

🏠 Exciting Update from Building Trades 2023-24 House! 🏠 Our talented students have been hard at work putting the finishing touches on the exterior of the house. Gutters are the last thing to go up outside! 🏡 🛠️ More interior updates will be shared as the semester winds down.

Project Graduation for the Class of 2024 will take place on May 18 from 10:30 PM-5:00 AM at the Lake Land College Luther Student Center. 🎓 Only 2024 graduating seniors of the Mattoon School District are eligible to attend. Participants are required to complete an attendance contract to attend. These forms were to be turned into the main office at MHS by April 19. Students who missed that date can still turn in the attendance contract, but will not be eligible for the car or a swag bag. 📝 For all information on Project Graduation dates and events contact Laura Sullivan at 217-273-4489, Beth Stapleton at 217-259-5297, or Brandie Maple 217-962-0608. 📱

Varsity Softball DH at Taylorville for tomorrow, Saturday 4/27/24 has been rescheduled to Monday, 4/29/24 at 4:30 pm at Taylorville.

The 3rd Annual Tech Celebration will bring all tech student leaders across the district together on Friday, May 3. The morning will include food, games, awards, and an extra special announcement! 🤖🥞🏆 *Graphic created by Kendra Beals*

We have been made aware that buildings throughout the district are experiencing phone issues calling to and from cell phones. We are working with the phone company to resolve this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

5/3/24 JV Baseball at MHS is cancelled as we were unable to find an opponent. Date is now the Rain Date for Apollo B & G Varsity Track.

The following MHS sports have been canceled due to inclement weather: ⚾️ Baseball at Robinson (canceled) 🥎 Varsity Softball vs ALAH (canceled) 🏃‍♀️ Girls Track vs. Urbana/Danville/Unity (rescheduled for 4/24)

Get Ready for the MHS Spring Plant Sale! 🌼🪴 The students in Greenhouse Production and Floral Design have been working hard to make it all possible. 🌻🌺💚 Mark your calendars! 🗓️ April 25: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM April 26: 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM April 27: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Cash and checks only. 💵

4/23/24 Update: Thank you for your support of the MHS Welding Shop! Due to the overwhelming interest in the yard signs, we are currently unable to accept any more orders at this time. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The MHS Welding Shop is taking online orders! 🔥 They are currently selling two different Spring yard art pieces in three different colors. 🦋🧚‍♀️ You will be notified by email when your order is ready for pickup. Pickup is in the MHS main office. Payment is due at the time of order. Proceeds help purchase materials for the class. 🔩 Order online: mcusd2.org/MHSWelding 🛍️ For additional questions, please email karlrabe@mcusd2.com 📧

The End of Year B.I.O.N.I.C Banquet will take place on April 29th at Eastern Illinois University's Doudna Fine Arts Center. MHS mentors will be honored. Families of mentors are invited to attend. RSVP with the link below by April 24th. 🎉 mcusd2.org/BIONICBanquet 🌐

What an incredible experience it was for our students and staff to be able to view the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. 🌑🔭 What an educational and unforgettable moment for everyone involved! 🌠

Congratulations to MMS Teacher Michelle Wilson and MHS Student Miles Clapp for being named as a 2024 20 Under 40! Your leadership shines throughout our district! 🎉👏🥳

MHS Color Guard Tryouts for incoming Freshman through Seniors will take place April 30th-May 2nd. ✨ If you plan on trying out, please fill out the following interest form. mcusd2.org/MHSWinterGuard 🌐 Students will need to wear athletic clothes and tennis shoes and bring a water bottle. Equipment will be provided. Email questions to Allison Lawrence at ajchristian89@gmail.com or Courtney Hayes at courtneyhayes@mcusd2.com. 📧

Phones are currently down district wide. We are currently working with the phone company to resolve this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Don't forget to register for the 2024-25 school year! Register online with the link below.📝 mcusd2.org/register

📣 Friendly reminder! 📣 Just a quick reminder to our families that there will be no school for students on Monday due to a Teacher Institute.

MHS Varsity Softball vs Cumberland cancelled on 4/10 has been rescheduled to 5/6 at 4:30 pm.

MHS JV Baseball vs Rantoul for today (4/10) is cancelled to inclement weather.

Mattoon HS Softball Cancelled-4/10/24 All fields are closed for practice and play today due to weather conditions.

MHS families were provided with an additional opportunity to connect with their students during Parent Teacher Conferences and Spotlight Night on March 7th. Families were invited to play games, including participating in a raffle to win a free board game, enjoy desserts provided by MHS clubs and the Foods class, and learn more about SchooLinks: a wrap-around support system for students, encouraging life-ready behaviors after high school. 🍰🍽️