Mattoon High School

Mattoon High School will host "Food For Thought" an Academic Spotlight Night on Tuesday, November 28th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. 🌟 Families will get to enjoy a meal, play board games, and explore the academic opportunities students have at MHS. 🍰 RSVP with the link below: 🍽️🍰 mcusd2.org/FoodForThoughtRSVP

MHS Winter Guard Auditions will take place November 13- 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please bring a water bottle and wear clothes that are easy to move and stretch in (no jeans). Equipment will be provided. See you there! 🙌

SkillsUSA is having a fundraiser to help students earn money for Fall LEAD Conference, community service, social activities, State Competition, and National Competition. 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

Exciting news! 🎶 Thirteen Mattoon High School Band students and 3 MHS Choir students were selected to participate in the ILMEA District 5 Festivals taking place on November 4th (Jazz) and November 18th (Band, Choir, and Orchestra) at Eastern Illinois University. These students were selected based on an arduous audition process. They all worked hard and we are proud of them for this high accomplishment! 🌟 Justin Hunt (band) and Zach Smith (choir) are the MHS Directors. 🎼

After working with the phone company, the issue has been resolved, and all phone lines throughout the district are working properly.

🎓 Join us for a Financial Aid Process Presentation! 🤝 The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is hosting a presentation to guide current Juniors and Seniors through the FAFSA changes. 🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 9th 🕠 Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. 📍 Location: MHS Cafe Don't miss this opportunity to simplify your financial aid journey. See you there! 👏

We are aware of phone outages affecting several buildings throughout the district. We are currently working closely with the phone company to resolve this as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

📚Yearbook Information! 📸 📖 Order your MHS 2024 Yearbook and/or Recognition Ad now! 🌟 👉 Visit mcusd2.org/2024Yearbook to place your order. 📷 Senior Photos for the Yearbook/Newspaper: Don't forget to submit your senior pictures by December 1, 2023. 🗓️ Please email school-appropriate, high-resolution 5"x7", 300 DPI photos to lauraroberts@mcusd2.com. 📜 Looking for past yearbooks (1970-2022)? You're in luck! 🕰️ Order them at mcusd2.org/YearbookInventorySale

Big thanks to the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce for organizing the 20th Anniversary of the Business Expo at the Cross County Mall on October 5, 2023. 🎉 We were delighted to have representatives from the district, including Transportation, MHS, and LIFT Central Illinois, who had the opportunity to connect with many members of our community. 🤝🏢

Friendly Reminder! Freshman Orientation for the incoming class of 2028 is tomorrow, October 25, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM! Don't miss this exciting start to your high school journey. See you there! 📆📚 Students and families can explore the following: ✏️ Academic information 🎶 Music Mentoring and Band 🏅 Extracurricular Activities 💼 Career and Technical Education Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to kickstart your high school journey! 📆📓

MHS will be hosting Freshman Orientation for the incoming Class of 2028 on Wednesday, October 25, 2023! 📆 📍 Join us in the Main Gym from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM for an informative evening where students and families can get to know our amazing team and learn about all the incredible opportunities that await you. 🌟 Here's what you can expect to discover: ✏️ Academic information 🎶 Music Mentoring and Band 🏅 Extracurricular Activities 💼 Career and Technical Education Get ready to kickstart your high school journey with a wealth of knowledge and a warm welcome from the MHS family. 🏫 Don't miss out on this valuable event that will set you on the path to success. See you there! 🤗

🍎👩‍🏫 Today, we celebrate Principal Appreciation Day! 🏫📚 Our Principals, Assistant Principals, and Deans lead with passion, dedication, and a vision for excellence. They inspire our students, guide our educators, and foster an environment where learning thrives. We are grateful to have these amazing leaders in our district.🌱🌟

Just a reminder, Student-Led Conferences are taking place throughout the district this evening and tomorrow. There will be no school tomorrow (Friday, October 20th). For more information on the conferences, please visit the link below:👇 mcusd2.org/StudentLedConferences

The Rotary High School Athletic Heart Screening at Sarah Bush Lincoln is being held on Saturday, November 4th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. available at no cost to Sophomore athletes. For additional information or to make an appointment, call the Heart Center at 217-238-4450. Space is limited. 🩺❤️

The Mattoon High School Chess Team is selling 2024 St. Louis Cardinals calendars through November 17th. The cost of each calendar is $17. The team can take cash or checks made out to Mattoon High School.🗓 Calendars can be ordered by calling Jeremy Gibson at 217-238-7800 ext. 7880 and leaving a message, emailing him at jeremygibson@mcusd2.com, or by filling out the following Google Form found below.♟ https://forms.gle/D76GJcpaboj527no9

The Mattoon High School Chess Team is selling 2024 St. Louis Cardinals calendars through November 17th. The cost of each calendar is $17. The team can take cash or checks made out to Mattoon High School.🗓 Calendars can be ordered by calling Jeremy Gibson at 217-238-7800 ext. 7880 and leaving a message, emailing him at jeremygibson@mcusd2.com, or by filling out the following Google Form found below.♟ https://forms.gle/D76GJcpaboj527no9

We are currently hiring substitute nurses. 🩺 ✅ Flexible schedule ✅ Summers off ✅ People-focused ✅ Regionally competitive pay Apply online:👇 bit.ly/mcusd2-apply

Don't forget, MHS is hosting a Spotlight Night highlighting Careers and Technical Education this Tuesday (October 10th) from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Join them to learn and celebrate our students and staff as well as our connections with the community. 👩‍🏫🤝

Some of the Mattoon FFA members got together this week to pack candy for all the farmers and agriculture workers in the Mattoon area! Thank you for all that you do during this harvest season! 🌽🍫

📣 Reminder:📣 There will be no school on Monday, October 9th. 🏫📚