Mattoon High School

MHS Athletic Cancellations/Postponements/Adjustments: 4/4-Boys Tennis vs Richland Co-postponed 4/4-Girls Soccer vs Pleasant Plains-postponed

Online registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year! Register with the link below: 📝 mcusd2.org/register

We are excited to announce that students throughout the district will have the opportunity to view the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse at their schools. 🌑🌞 Mattoon will experience a partial eclipse of 99.37% beginning at approximately 12:46 p.m. with the time of maximum coverage at approximately 2:04 p.m. 🕑 To help students better understand the science behind a solar eclipse, many teachers will incorporate this into their teaching this week prior to the eclipse. 👩‍🏫 We will be reviewing expectations and safety precautions with students to ensure a fun and memorable experience. Students and staff will be supplied with the ISO 12312-2 International Standard eclipse safe glasses that they will be required to wear during the viewing. 😎 School specific information regarding the event timeline has been emailed to families. Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you wish for your student to opt out of this event. Due to their age, students at Franklin Preschool will not be participating in the viewing, but will instead be participating in mini lessons and activities surrounding the eclipse. ✉️ (Eclipse timing information retrieved from: https://www.wcia.com/eclipse-2024/illinois-eclipse-map-which-cities-will-have-the-best-view/) 🌐

Athletic Postponements/Cancellations/Adjustments: 4/2-Girls Soccer AT HOME 4:30 pm 4/2-JV Baseball @St Anthony-postponed 4/2-B Tennis @Mt Zion-postponed 4/3-Varsity Baseball @Robinson-rescheduled to 4/23/24 4/3-Varsity Softball vs NW-postponed

Mattoon CUSD #2 is now hiring! 🤝 ✅ Retirement Benefits ✅ Paid Time Off ✅ Regionally Competitive Pay ✅ Rich Culture Apply online:👇 mcusd2.org/Apply

Mark your calendars for our FREE Birth to 3 events this month. 👶🍼

A packed crowd went to hear Holocaust Survivor Dr. William Gingold speak at the Mattoon Public Library the evening of Monday, March 18th. Numerous Mattoon Middle School students were in attendance including several 8th graders who recently completed a Holocaust History unit as part of the Social Studies curriculum taught by MMS teachers Jason Richardson and Mark Koon. Pictured here are some of Mr. Koon's students who attended. Pictured left to right is Dylan Wright, Karson Evans, Mr. Koon, Alaina Kennedy, Dr. William Gingold, Trustin Lindsey, Rayshawn Glen, and Avery Fonner.

Interested in becoming a multisport athlete in Cheer & Dance? Fill out the interest form at mcusd2.org/CheerDanceInterestForm ✨🎀📣

Join MHS Winterguard for Family and Friends night on Thursday April 4th. They will be performing their 2024 Winterguard show entitled "It's Just Another Wolf" before they head off to compete in the circuit Championships on April 6th in Springfield MO. 🐺

Big thanks to Bub at 101.3 WMCI, who recently interviewed some of our Birth to 3 staff to chat about their upcoming Mom's Night Out event that will take place on May 23 at LIFT from 5-7 for families enrolled in Birth-3 and Little Leaders. 🎉👩‍👧‍👦 Moms will be able to create a spa basket and enjoy refreshments. Childcare will be provided and fifty gift baskets will be raffled off at the end of the evening! 🎁🎨👧 Thirty-five local businesses have donated so far to make this event possible! If anyone would like to donate or learn more about the event, they can call Katrina at 217-238-8906. 📞 Pictured left to right is Nancy Jeisy, Bub McCullough, and Katrina Farris.

SkillsUSA is having a fundraiser to help students earn money for conferences, competitions, and activities. Checks can be made out to Mattoon High School. Attention: Laura Roberts. For additional payment or order questions, email lauraroberts@mcusd2.com 👕 Make a purchase with the link below: 👇 mcusd2.org/SkillsUSAFundraiser

Just a reminder, there will be no school from March 25th to April 1st for Spring Break! Enjoy your time off! Students will return on April 2nd. 🌸

The MHS Chess Team is holding its Giving Bean Coffee and Tea Fundraiser! ♟☕ If you live in the greater Mattoon area, please use the following website and give a specific team member's ID# and team members will deliver the coffee or tea directly to you (the team will receive 40% of sales): www.givingbean.com/orderform/access.php?partnerid=1da2b The following website can be used to order coffee and tea to be sent to you directly from Giving Bean if you do not live in the greater Mattoon area (the team will receive 25% of sales on most items): www.givingbean.com/store/home.php?partner=1da2b Team members with the most sales will receive prizes. The team member ID #s are: Keenan Kersh: Keenan-K-4 Reeze Bok: Reeze-B-5 Joshua Boley: Joshua-B-6 Gavin Maugeri: Gavin-M-7 Noah Noble: Noah-N-8 Xander Osborne: Xander-O-9 Lincoln Wheeler: Lincoln-W-10 Vaughn Prince: Vaughn-P-11 Aiden Hudson: Aiden-H-12 Liam Gibson: Liam-G-13 Connor Weber: Connor-W-16 Parker Spear: Parker-S-18 Connor Gergeni: Connor-G-19 Kalab Smith: Kalab-S-20 Liam Hocking: Liam-H-21 Vedant Patel: Vedant-P-22 Ethan Freeman: Ethan-F-23 Tristan Porter: Tristan-P-24 Mark Steber: Mark-S-2 Kyle Miles: Kyle-M-17 Jeremy Gibson: General-S-0

Several Mattoon High School Chorus students attended the Solo and Ensemble Contest at Heritage High School in Broadlands, Illinois on Saturday, March 2nd. The students performed a variety of solos and duets ranging from classical and folk tunes to contemporary and musical theater. MHS Choir received 11 first place rankings and 1 second place ranking. The students are under the direction of Mr. Zach Smith and were piano-accompanied by Ethan Hayward. We are so proud of all of our singers! 🎉🎼🎤🏆 Jeremy Arthur Sadie Brazzell Christopher Carter Natasha Carter Rylee Elmendorf Clayton Gray Genevieve Wright Aubry Snoddy Elexa Vail

🌟💃✨ MHS & MMS Dance Team Tryout Information 🌟💃✨ 🗓️ Clinics: 👉 Monday, April 22 & Tuesday, April 23: 5:30-7:00 p.m. 👉 Wednesday, April 24: 7:30-9:00 p.m. 👉 Thursday, April 25: 5:30-7:00 p.m. 📍 Where: MHS North Gym 🗓️ Tryouts: 👉 Friday, April 26: Starting at 4:00 p.m. 📍 Where: MHS North Gym ELIGIBILITY: Tryouts are open to all students attending Mattoon Middle School or High School during the 2024-2025 school year. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the team! To sign up for tryouts, email maliasmith@ccusd2.com with: 📧 Your name 📧 Grade in school 📧 Phone number For more details, visit mcusd2.org/DanceTryouts24 🌐 Interested in becoming a multisport athlete in Cheer & Dance? Fill out the interest form at mcusd2.org/CheerDanceInterestForm ✨🎀📣

Parent participation in this statewide parent survey with ISBE, helps guide improvements in your child's school. Your identity and individual survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. The survey takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Click the link below and enter your child’s school. We appreciate your time and responses. 📝 https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/login/

Join us for the MHS Spring Musical, "May We All, A New Country Musical" at Lake Land College March 21st and 22nd. 🎵 🎭 The show starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is just $10! 💃🕺 Show synopsis: "Harmony, Tennessee used to be called "the town that sings", but music and joy are seldom heard on its streets these days. Singer Jenna Coates left Harmony years ago to chase fame in Nashville - only to return disillusioned and discouraged. Now Jenna will need to face the music, reconnect with the people she left behind, and make peace with her past to save herself and the small town she loves. "May We All" has a treasure trove of country hits made famous by Florida Georgia Line, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Old Dominion, Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban, and more. And introducing two original songs co-written by Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard. (From MTI). 🎶 🤠

Best of luck to our MHS students as they prepare for testing next week. Stay calm, stay focused, and give it your all! You've got this! 🌟📚

ℹ️ Get more info: mcusd2.org/MHSCheerTryouts24 🎉 MHS 2024-25 Cheer Tryout Information: 🗓 April 1 & 3 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the MHS North Gym 🗓 April 4 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. MHS North Gym 🗓 Friday, April 5 Tryout day in the North Gym 6:00-8:00 p.m. 🤸‍♀️ LAST OPEN GYM CHEER DATES: 📅 Mar 11 & 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. 📝 The participant MUST have a current physical on file with the office, either at MMS or MHS. This is open to current 8th - 11th graders. The open gyms will provide participants the opportunity to experience various cheerleading skills, including jumps, flexibility, tumbling, & stunts. **Varsity Soccer players will try out on Thursday evening because of their Friday game in Urbana. 💥 Candidates MUST be registered on SNAP. 💥 Email lorighere@mcusd2.com for more info.

ℹ️ Get more info: mcusd2.org/MHSCheerTryouts24 🎉 MHS 2024-25 Cheer Tryout Information: 🗓 April 1 & 3 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the MHS North Gym 🗓 April 4 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. MHS North Gym 🗓 Friday, April 5 Tryout day in the North Gym 6:00-8:00 p.m. 🤸‍♀️ LAST OPEN GYM CHEER DATES: 📅 Mar 11 & 13 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. 📝 The participant MUST have a current physical on file with the office, either at MMS or MHS. This is open to current 8th - 11th graders. The open gyms will provide participants the opportunity to experience various cheerleading skills, including jumps, flexibility, tumbling, & stunts. **Varsity Soccer players will try out on Thursday evening because of their Friday game in Urbana. 💥 Candidates MUST be registered on SNAP. 💥 Email lorighere@mcusd2.com for more info.