College Visits Next Week
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Interested juniors and seniors can sign up on
Naviance.
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Tuesday's Teen
Series
Join Us for for "Normal Adolescence and How to Keep It That Way"
Tuesday, Sept. 20
10am - 11:30am
Art Gallery at Myers Park High School
Click here
for additional details on the Tuesday's Teen Series
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Interested In Joining DECA?
DECA is an association of marketing students that through competition prepares students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Applications are now available! Please note that the eligibility requirements have changed. To join DECA students must meet one or more of the requirements below.
-Be enrolled in a marketing class
-Is a senior that has been a DECA member in the past
-Has taken a written project to state competition
-Is taking a written project to state competition (Contract required)
-Has been granted a special permission for a DECA Advisor.
Click here for an application or pick one up form MA-1 or MA-2. The application deadline is October 12, 2016.
Not sure yet? DECA will host an interest meeting on Sept. 19, 2016 from
2:30-3:30pm in the small cafeteria. Hope to see you there!
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It's not too late to buy your 2016-17 MPHS season pass. Season passes will admit holders to all MP athletic HOME Regular Season events. Individual and family memberships are available.
Click here to purchase your passes. If you have already purchased passes, they are available for pick-up from Debbie Grier in the front office during the school day.
If you have any questions, contact
Amy Godwin
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Thank you for your support of Myers Park Athletics and
GO
MUSTANGS!!
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Student Volunteers Needed
The YWCA located on Archdale Road offers an after school K-5 program for low income families.
Any MPHS student who might be interested in earning service hours can come in on a regular basis (once a week or twice a month) to participate in a program for the elementary age students. Ideas include a jump rope club, volleyball, basketball, art or science club.
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Senior Yard Signs
Celebrat
e
your
SENIOR
with a
"
Home of a MPHS Senior Mustang
" yard sign for
$10!
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Time to
Please make sure that
your loyalty cards are
linked to support our numerous MPHS organizations!
Click the horseshoe for more
information and a list of school code numbers.
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September 17 - MPHS Field Hockey Car Wash & Bake sale AGMS, 11:00am-1pm
September 19 - Governor's School signup deadline
September 19 - DECA meeting 2:30-3:30pm small cafeteria
September 21 - MPHS Blood Drive 9:00-1pm Bloodmobile
September 22 Principal's Coffee 9:00-10:00am Art Gallery
September 22 Fall College Night 6:00-8:00pm auditorium
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We Still Need Tissues
AND Hand Sanitizer!
Please drop off much needed donations of
tissues and hand sanitizer at the school's main office.
Your donation woud be greatly appreciated!
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Car Wash and Bake Sale Fundraiser
Supporting the Myers Park High School
Field Hockey Teams
Saturday, September 17 from 11am - 1pm
AG Middle School (Enter at Runnymede Lane/Barclay Downs Road entrance)
A Clean Car & Cookies...a great way to support these Lady Mustangs!
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MPHS Blood Drive
Sponsored by the Community Blood Center and Myers Park
ROTC:
Date:
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Time:
9:00am - 1pm
Location:
Community Bloodmobile
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Principal's Coffee
Please join us in the Art Gallery
Thursday
Sept.
9:00 - 10:00am. Mr. Bosco
will update everyone on the exciting work happening at "The Park".
Come as you
are...whether in work clothes or work out clothes. All are welcome!
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Annual Fall College Night
You are cordially invited to attend Myers Park High School's Annual Fall College Night. It will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 pm, beginning in the auditorium. Representatives from Myers Park, North Carolina and South Carolina Colleges/Universities will speak on various college preparation topics in a panel discussion format. The MPHS Student Services Department hopes to see you there!
As of September 9, 2016,
the following schools plan to attend, but this list is subject to change.
Wake Forest University
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Furman University
Wofford College
Davidson College
College Foundation of North Carolina
Universal Technical Institute
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Volunteers Needed
Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores Curious About the College Admissions Process
It's time to teach yourself what college admissions is all about. We need parent volunteers for Fall College Night (
Thurs. Sept. 22
from 5:45 - 8:30 p.m.) to assist college representatives and for program duties. This is an easy way to get your feet wet as the college planning begins for your family. We have only a few volunteer spots available. Please contact Abbie Dougherty
as soon as possible if you would like to help and learn more about this exciting program at MPHS!
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AP Survey Extended One Week
Do you have an AP student or an IB student who plans to take an AP exam at the end of the year?
AP students were asked to complete the AP survey to ensure they do not have any conflict with their exam schedules. Please go to
http://mphsap.weebly.com/
or the Advanced Placement (AP) Tab on the left of the Myers Park High School Website to complete your survey this week.
FREE ACT prep courses online
Did you know that Myers Park offers FREE ACT prep for all students? Simply request your login online at
mphstesting.weebly.com/act
or by going to the Testing Tab on the left of the Myers Park High School Website.
CHANGES in ACT Accommodations
Important: If you are currently approved for National ACT Accommodations you must update Myers Park ASAP with required information in order to receive those accommodations in the future. Please go to
mphstesting.weebly.com/act
or by going to the Testing Tab on the left of the Myers Park High School Website.
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You Grin, You're In
Golf with Myers Park DECA
Myers Park DECA is partnering with Ace and TJ's Grin Kids to host the"Grin to Green" Golf Tournament on
October 18th at Raintree Golf Club. All profits benefit the local charity, created in 2000 by 96.1 morning show hosts Ace and TJ. Grin Kids strives to provide terminally ill and chronically disabled children a once in a lifetime vacation to Walt Disney World. During their 16 years, over 400 kids and their families have been taken by Grin Kids on this 5 day trip. This trip is dedicated to making the lives of these children and their families more fun and exciting while bringing them together to make memories that will last forever. MP DECA shows a passion for this cause and supports Grin Kids because we want to make a difference in the children's lives and help give them a memorable trip to Disney World. You can help this magical vacation happen by supporting the Grin to Green Golf Tournament! DECA is asking you to share this information with family or friends, register to play or sponsor a hole!
For more information visit
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Let Your Voice Be Heard!
We need to hear your voice! Please join us in one of our "Community Conversations" where we will discuss the process in selecting the new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent.
We want to know your input! We NEED your support by letting your VOICE be heard!
Click here
for more details and meeting dates. If you can't make one of the sessions, please take the online survey
here.
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You're Invited!
Culture and Service trip to Ecuador!
Do you enjoy helping people? Would you like to visit a different country and learn about another culture? The MP Global Service club is inviting
all interested students
to participate in a Culture and Service trip to Ecuador next summer! We would love for you to be a part of the trip!
There is a
MANDATORY
parent meeting
on
Tuesday, Sept. 27th in the Art Gallery at Myers Park at
7:00pm. Please RSVP to this meeting by emailing
Laura Armstrong, math teacher and Global Service Advisor.
We hope to see you at the meeting!
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Governor's School 2017
Governor's School sign-ups are available now at Myers Park High School through September 19, 2016. Please go by AG130, office of counselor, Mrs. Arnold. Sign-ups are outside her door.
The Governor's School of North Carolina is a five and one-half week summer residential program
for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and
unique courses on each of two campuses. The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most
recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and does not involve credit, tests, or grades.
The program, which is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in
selected performing/visual arts areas.
If you are interested in applying for the 2017 Governor's School summer program, please see
Mrs.
Arnold in AG130.
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