Mattoon High School

Students can pick up their 2022-2023 MHS yearbooks next week. The Class of 2024-2026 should bring the tickets they received in Wave Time to the cafeteria during their lunch period on October 2nd or 3rd. The Class of 2023 is invited to pick up their copies on October 5th from 5-8 PM. If a student cannot make it to their pick-up time and need to reschedule or they have additional questions they can email lauraroberts@mcusd2.com.

The Annual Coles County Clash is today! 🏈 Come out to O'Brien Stadium at EIU to support the Greenwave! Kickoff is at 7 p.m. You can still purchase tickets at the gate for $6. #HailGreenwave

📣 Exciting news for our parents and guardians! SMS alerts are coming soon! 📣 On Wednesday, October 4th, you’ll be able to sign up for SMS Alerts from our school district!📱✉️ Stay informed, stay connected! Here's what you can look forward to: ✅ Instant Updates: Receive real-time notifications about school closures, delays, and essential announcements right on your mobile device. ✅ Emergency Alerts: Rest easy knowing you'll be the first to know about any critical situations or emergencies within the district. To get started, mark your calendars for October 4th! On that day, we’ll send you a text for you to quickly and simply opt-in. We can't wait to make our communication even more convenient for you. Get ready for October 4th! 📚🏫✨

The Mattoon High School Wavette Dance Team has teamed up with the Charleston Trojan Dance Team to present “We all are Gold" tomorrow night at the Coles County Clash! Mattoon’s twenty-three football dancers are proud to combine with Charleston’s ten dancers and perform a united routine. The two teams have practiced Monday-Thursday this week to learn a 4-minute routine choreographed by Mattoon's coach Malia Smith. The teams began this tradition with the first Clash held in 2012. This year the routine is hosted and choreographed by Mattoon’s dance coaching staff.

A message from the MHS Ag Department. They appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience. 🪴

Hollywood Screenwriter and Mattoon Native, Craig Titley visited a couple of our schools on September 21st. Titley spoke about his time in the district and how that helped prepare him for his career. He also took questions from students about some of his film projects, including "Cheaper By the Dozen", "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief", and the 2002 live action "Scooby Doo" film. We are thankful for Titley's time and how he left everyone feeling inspired.

Check out our student-voted best dressed high schoolers from Homecoming Spirit Week! Who else votes that our Bus Aide Celeste Webb should win for the staff with her Tacky Tourist getup?! 🏜🏖🏕

The Annual Coles County Clash takes place this Friday (September 29th) at EIU O'Brien Stadium! Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets this week at the MHS Athletic office for $5. They will be $6 at the gate. 🏈 #HailGreenwave

Due to the upcoming changes of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) the Financial Aid presentation provided by Lake Land College previously scheduled for today (September 25th) has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 16th at 5pm. The event will be held in the MHS cafeteria. More information and details will be provided at a later time.

Shout-out to Justrite in Mattoon for once again blessing the MHS Pantry with such generosity! This year's gift is 30 cases of water and a check for $800.00! MHS values the partnership with Justrite. Their continued support of our staff and students is heartwarming. 🫶 Pictured from Justrite: Tonya Herman, Allen Webb, Tina Stewart, Julie Curtis, Kyia Cooper, Kali Tucker, Stacey Phillps, John Phillips, Cheryl Brown and Rebecca Kempton. Pictured from MHS: Taylor Beals-Nichols and Tammy Munyon. 📸

The Annual Coles County Clash takes place on Friday, September 29th at EIU O'Brien Stadium! Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets now at the MHS Athletic office for $5. They will be $6 at the gate. 🏈 #HailGreenwave

Cheer on the Greenwave as they run the annual Broadway Bolt tomorrow! The Boys start at 4:45 p.m. and the girls start at 4:50 p.m.! They will start and finish by the Train Depot Bridge. The Homecoming Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Night Under The Stars". The parade route will run from 16th and Broadway and terminate at North 1st and Broadway a block past Peterson Park.

Check out these behind-the-scenes photos of the 2023-2024 Building Trades Home! Last week they poured the foundation. We can't wait to watch the progression the class makes! 🏠🛠

Homecoming is next week! Check out the list of spirit wear for the week at MHS and MMS. For additional details on homecoming festivities, click the link below.🎉👇 mcusd2.org/homecoming

The MHS Homecoming parade will take place on September 13th starting at 5:30 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Night Under The Stars". The parade route will run from 16th and Broadway and terminate at North 1st and Broadway a block past Peterson Park. 🎉 Parade entries are due prior to 9/12. Please click the link below to get more information, view the parade route, and sign up.👇 mcusd2.org/HOCOParade23 For additional homecoming information click the link below.👇 mcusd2.org/homecoming

MHS had 40 tables with clubs and activities for students to explore at this year's Club Engagement Day. The event took place on August 22, 2023. Many of the clubs gained new members, with Freshman accounting for the highest amount of new members. Several students and staff, new at MHS, commented on how impressive the number of clubs, sports, and activities available was. For more information on athletics, clubs, and activities at MHS, click the link below.👇mcusd2.org/MHSExtracurriculars

The MHS Homecoming parade will take place on September 13th starting at 5:30 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Night Under The Stars". The parade route will run from 16th and Broadway and terminate at North 1st and Broadway a block past Peterson Park. 🎉 Parade entries are due by the end of the day today (09/06/2023). Please click the link below to sign up and view the parade route.👇 mcusd2.org/HOCOParade23 For additional homecoming information click the link below.👇 mcusd2.org/homecoming

📣 We are just ONE week away from Green & Gold Day! Students from across our district will participate in community service projects throughout the school day. Green & Gold Day values include: +Service to others: community, district, school, etc. +Team building +Utilizing unique talents & strengths +Student voice & choice +Mentoring & being a role model +Skill building +Serving or meeting the needs of others +Expressing gratitude +Sharpening the saw: body, heart, mind, spirit +Building a positive culture and community On Green & Gold Day, we look forward to serving with pride, leading with confidence, and inspiring to impact lives.🛠🫶

Volleyball traveling to Decatur Eisenhower on 9/7/ 23 has been cancelled.

The MHS Open House will be held Wednesday, September 6th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Families will be able to meet teachers and learn about student opportunities and resources. Please make it to Wave Time by 5:30 p.m. Doors will open early. For the full schedule, click the link below. 📚👇 mcusd2.org/OpenHouseMHS