Mattoon High School

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

A quick reminder that there will be no school tomorrow in observance of Labor Day.

📣Join us for The Greenwave Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field tomorrow night! 🏈 🌭 Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last) 🎼 Live performance from Nashville country duo “Lazy Jane” from 5:00-6:15 p.m. 📻 Live remote with 101.3 WMCI 🤝 Rededication of Gaines Field 🛩WWII 1949 North American T-6G Texan airplane flyover 🏈 Mattoon High School Football vs. Olney 🎉We hope to see you there! 🥳

We are excited to announce this year's 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 09/06/2023. If you would like more information or to be a part of the Community Homecoming Parade, please click the link below.👇mcusd2.org/HOCOParade23 More homecoming activities will be announced in the coming week.📣

The MHS Open House will be held one week from today on 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/MHSOpenHouse23

The Class of 2027 will be having a Freshmen Tailgate before the first home football game on Friday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m. during the school's "Kick-off" event. Freshmen are invited for free food, prizes, gift cards, games, music, and game day gear.

📣Join us for The Greenwave Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field this Friday (September 1st)! 🏈 🌭 Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last) 🎼 Live performance from Nashville country duo “Lazy Jane” from 5:00-6:15 p.m. 📻 Live remote with 101.3 WMCI 🤝 Rededication of Gaines Field 🛩WWII 1949 North American T-6G Texan airplane flyover 🏈 Mattoon High School Football vs. Olney 🎉We hope to see you there! 🥳 ⛈*This event is weather permitting*⛈

The MHS Cheer Kiddie Camp is taking place on October 12th in the MHS North Gym from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. This camp is for MCUSD #2 students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. The cost is $28 per camper. Campers will be able to perform during the October 13th home football game. For additional questions, email lorighere@mcusd2.com. Check out the registration form with the link below.👇📣 mcusd2.org/CheerKiddieCamp23

Mark your calendars for our 2023 Fall Picture Days with Wagner Portrait Group. Get more details on picture day tomorrow at MHS with the link below. 👇📸 mcusd2.org/FallPictureDays23

Check out ALL the photos from Meet the Greenwave night which took place on August 18, 2023 with the link below.👇 mcusd2.org/MeetTheGreenwaveFall

The Class of 2027 will be having a Freshmen Tailgate before the first home football game on Friday, September 1st at 6:00 p.m. during the school's "Kick-off" event. Freshmen are invited for free food, prizes, gift cards, games, music, and game day gear.

MHS Athletic Event Updates: 8/24/23: Boys Varsity Soccer @Red & Gold-Cancelled B & G Cross Country vs Charleston at LLC-Cancelled 8/25/23 Girls Varsity Golf @Centennial Shootout-Postponed Boys Varsity Golf @Central Invite-Rescheduled to 9/6/23 Varsity Football @Triad-Game time moved to 8:00 pm

📣Join us for The Kickoff and Rededication of Gaines Field on Friday, September 1st! 🏈 🌭 Serving free food from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. (while supplies last) 🎼 Live acoustic performance from Nashville country duo “Lazy Jane” from 5:00-6:15 p.m. 📻 Live remote with 101.3 WMCI 🤝 Rededication of Gaines Field 🛩WWII 1949 North American T-6G Texan airplane flyover! 🏈 Mattoon High School Football vs. Olney! 🎉We hope to see you there! 🥳 ⛈*This event is weather permitting*⛈

The 27th Annual Wavette Dance Camp returns to MHS Saturday, August 26th from 12:30-2:00 p.m. Each child will be taught by a group of high school dancers and invited to perform with the team during Relay for Life on August 26th and at the September 1st home football game. 👯‍♀️🏈 This camp is for Pre-K to 5th Grade students. $20 per dancer. The registration form can be found with the link below. 👇 mcus2.org/DanceCamp23

Reserve a spot in this DCFS-sanctioned 8-week parenting class now! Classes will be held on Tuesdays from September 12th to October 31st at the Mattoon Public Library from 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Contact Cheryl Body at 217-246-6346 or email bodycheryl@yahoo.com to sign up.

The Mattoon FFA invites all high school students to join them for a FFA informational meeting tomorrow morning in Room 301 at 8:00 AM. Email mhsffa@mcusd2.com with any questions.