The Mattoon Boy's Track and Field Spirit Store is open now through February 12, 2024! 🏃♀️👟
Shop now 🛍️: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/mtf024g

The MHS Chess Team finished the Mattoon Sectional with a record of 3-1 on Saturday, January 27th. The team qualified for the IHSA State Chess Tournament that will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on February 9th and 10th and will go to State with a record of 20-7-1. ♟

The Ag Food Science class at MHS recently had a freeze dryer installed! They have been using it daily. Students are learning about food preservation, food regulations, and copyright rules. Of course, students also get the benefit of testing out their work! 😋
Students have been making different types of candy, marshmallows, candy pickles, and have recently been getting into fruits. 🍎🍭🍬
JV & Varsity Boys Basketball will host Springfield HS on 2/3/24.
JV game will start at 5:30 pm with Varsity at 7:00 pm here at MHS.

It's a big night for wrestling! 8th-Grade Parent/Guardian Night at MMS and Senior Night at MHS. Help us cheer on our athletes! 🤼♀️


A big night for wrestling tonight throughout the district! Come cheer on our wrestlers! 🤼


Due to inclement weather producing slick road conditions, Mattoon CUSD #2 Schools will be closed Monday, January 22, 2024. This includes all sessions at LIFT Central Illinois. There will be no e-Learning.
A decision will be made by noon determining whether practices and other extracurricular events will be postponed. Coaches will notify the students.
As a result of this emergency day, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 will now be a student attendance day.

Due to the inclement weather producing slick road conditions, the decision has been made to cancel all extra curricular games, events, and practices for Monday, January 22, 2024.
Thank you for your ongoing support and please be safe.

Due to a scheduling conflict, Varsity & JV BBB will travel to Lincoln on 1/26/24. Game times are 6:00 & 7:30 pm. Bus time is 2:45 pm. This is no longer a HOME event.

MHS Drama presents Winter One Acts this Friday at MHS in room 509. The first show will run 5:30-7:00 p.m. and the second show will run from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Tonight’s Financial Aid presentation provided by Lake Land College has been canceled.
The FAFSA Completion Workshop is still scheduled for Thursday, January 18th from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the MHS Library. This is a workshop opportunity for Seniors/Parents/Guardians to complete the new FAFSA. Parking will be available along 27th street and you can enter through the doors located on the west side directly to the library. 💰🎓
For information on what is needed for this workshop, click this link: mcusd2.org/NeededForFAFSA 📚📝
**Please also bring an electronic device (Chromebook or laptop) to sign in to the FAFSA online.**

All practices, games, and other extracurricular events for this evening (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) will proceed as scheduled.

Apollo Wrestling at Mahomet-Seymour for Monday, January 15, is postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Reschedule date is still TBA.

A reminder for our students: There will be no school on Monday, January 15, 2024, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

FAFSA Completion Night, provided by ISAC, will be held on January 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the MHS cafe. This workshop opportunity can help seniors, parents, and guardians to complete the new FAFSA. Please bring a Chromebook. 💰🎓
For information on what is needed for this workshop, click this link: mcusd2.org/NeededForFAFSA 📚📝

MHS will be hosting a Financial Aid Presentation provided by Lake Lake College on January 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Students are encouraged to learn about FAFSA, scholarships, and grants. 📆

Save the Date: Our next Food for Thought Family Night at Mattoon High School will take place on February 29, 2024 at MHS. The spotlight will be on School links and Futures Day. 📅

We have been made aware that we cannot currently receive external calls throughout the district. 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.

Wishing you a very happy new year! Thank you for an amazing 2023. Teachers will return on the 3rd and students will be welcomed back on the 4th. See you then!🎉

Students are making a lot of progress on the 2023 Building Trades home! Check out some of the pictures of the work so far. 🏠 🛠










