Choral Concert
Come join the MPHS choral department in their fall concert on
October 11, at 7:00
in the Auditorium.
Admission is free!
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The Honor Council is now accepting applications. If you are interested please stop by Ms. Zornow's room (LA 208).
Applications are due
October 13
by
2:15
in room LA 208.
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Financial Aid Night
The Student Services department will host Financial Aid night on
Thursday, October 13 from
6-7:30pm
in the auditorium. This event will introduce the financial aid process to families of seniors, but will also be very beneficial for junior families to attend. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Christy Majors, Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Services at Queens University. Come ready to learn how to complete the FAFSA (
FREE
financial aid application), as well as how the aid process works once the application is completed.
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ACT vs SAT Webinar
The Princeton Review's next student/parent webinar
ACT vs SAT: Which test should you take? is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:00PM. This event is free for everyone!!! To register go to the college planning page
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Homecoming Tailgate
Oct. 14, 5-6:30pm
Come join us in the bus lot before the game!! There will be cookout food, music, a car smash, a teacher pie-eating contest, and game booths run by clubs.
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Campus Beautification
Please join the Campus Beautification committee on
October 15
from
8:30 to 11:30 am
for our fall cleanup. We will meet in front of the Administration Building and then begin weeding, trimming, and planting. Given the size of our campus, we need parents and students. (Service hours will be awarded.)
Please bring work gloves and a bottle of water.
If you would like to donate topsoil, manure, pansies or monkey grass, please contact Sara Holderness.
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Belk Scholarship
Any senior interested in applying for the school nomination for the Belk scholarship to Davidson College or the Jefferson scholarship to University of Virginia, please pick up an application at AG 124, Mrs. Jenkins office. All applications are due October 17th.
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MPHS Coat Drive
During October, we are collecting NEW and CLEAN, GENTLY USED coats, jackets, fleece and hoodies of all sizes and for all genders. There will be a large, labeled bin in the Main Office. These will go to students who do not have adequate outerwear for the upcoming colder weather.
Also, kids LOVE MPHS Spirit wear - please consider buying
online,
at the
Hoof Hut
on
Wednesdays
, or donating a MP sweatshirt, t-shirt, or shorts so these kids can proudly support their school.
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MPHS PTSO Meeting
There is a meeting of the MPHS PTSO on
Thursday Oct 20th at 11:30 in the Art Gallery.
Everyone is welcome. Committee chairs are encouraged to attend.
Come hear about what is happening at the school and in the PTSO!
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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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October 11 MPHS INTERACT after school M6
October 11 Choral Concert 7pm auditorium
October 12 Early release day 11:15am
October 12 DECA forms due
October 13 Underclassmen Picture Makeup day
October 13 ACT vs SAT Webinar 7pm
October 13 Financial Aid Night 6-7:30pm
October 14 Homecoming Tailgate 5-6:30pm
October 15 Campus Beautification 8:30-11:30am
October 15 CPCC Open House 10am-1pm
October 20 PTSO meeting 11:30 Art Gallery
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Underclassmen Picture packages will be available for pick up in the cafeteria today, Tuesday October 11th.
This is just a reminder that Underclassmen Picture retakes/makeups will be Thursday, October 13, students will be called alphabetically throughout the morning to the auditorium. If a student has already taken their photos and wants to retake them, they should bring the packages they picked up with them to their retakes. If they have not taken a photo yet they don't need anything.
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Sponsored by Charlotte Uptown Rotary Club
After 5 years of dormancy, we are excited to resurrect Interact at Myers Park. The Rotary Club International is one of the largest service organizations in the world with over 1.2 million members and 34,000 clubs around the world. Interact is a youth sponsored club aiming to "unite leaders from all continents, cultures, and occupations to exchange ideas and take action in communities around the world."
We are chiefly a service geared club and members will help to plan and organize 2 service events this year, one per semester. A great way to get some volunteer hours and connect with your MPHS community!! Please join us!
If you would like to: Evolve your Leadership Skills, Make International Connections and Develop Friendships...We will hold our membership meeting TODAY Tuesday October 11 immediately following dismissal in M6. Please join us and if you are interested, text the code@48ffe8 to 81010 to join our Remind message group. Be sure to include the @ symbol in the message! Reply with your name and grade once connected.
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Wednesday Oct. 12 is a CMS Early Release Day.
Students will be dismissed at
11:15am and buses will run at this time.
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National Honor Society Applications
Are you a junior or senior with at least a 3.25 unweighted GPA? Do you value academics, service, leadership, and character? Consider joining the MPHS chapter of the National Honor Society!
Applications for our Fall 2016 induction are available as a Google form on our website under the Prospective Members Tab.
Applications will be due Monday, October 17
by 2:15 pm.
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Yearbook Pictures Update
Seniors should have received an email from Prestige portraits saying they need to select their favorite portrait to be put in the yearbook, however it did not give a date as to when these pictures need to be selected by. The date, which was confirmed by Lifetouch is
Oct. 20
. If seniors have any questions regarding access codes or how to view their portraits, please call (704)628-4600
.
Underclassmen pictures taken the week of Sept. 13th will be distributed at school to your student when they come in.
Underclassmen make-up picture date for Yearbook is
Oct 13.
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PreACT/PSAT Announcement
PSAT/ NMSQT School Plan for Wed. Oct. 19
9th Grade:
Will be conducting career exploration.
10th Grade:
Students will be participating in the PSAT. There are no makeup dates for the PSAT.
11th Grade:
Students will be participating in the PSAT/ NMSQT for scholarship eligibility. There are no makeup dates for the PSAT/ NMSQT.
All Grades:
will report to
1st block at 12:45pm
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Homecoming Book Drive
Cultivating Literacy Together (CLT), a service club at Myers Park, is working to collect new and gently used children's books for Books on Break. Books on Break is a new initiative led by local early literacy nonprofit Promising Pages and sponsored by Read Charlotte that aims to get books into the hands of high-risk kids before this year's winter break so that they can read at home during those weeks away from school. Please bring your donation to CLT's table at the Homecoming Tailgate this Friday
October 14 from 5:00-6:30pm in the bus lot. Contact CLT with any questions.
Thanks for your support!
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MPHS Women's Basketball Fundraiser
UNC Tar Heel Basketball Legend Lennie Rosenbluth to be honored
On
Oct. 12
, from 6-9pm we will celebrate Tar Heel basketball and honor Lennie, now 83, with a great Tar Heel party at Sugar Creek Brewing Company. Lennie will tell fascinating anecdotes about the team and coach that started it all! Food catered by Leroy Fox. UNC notables will be in attendance. Don't miss this once in the lifetime opportunity to meet and greet a true Tar Heel legend!
Click here
for more information.
Tickets (limited quantity) are $65 each and are available by
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CPCC Open House
Experience what makes CPCC
one of the top community colleges in the nation. Engage with faculty and staff at more than 50 information tables representing academic programs, student services and student life. It will be held at Central Campus on Saturday, Oct
. 15th from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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DECA Items Due
The DECA applications, dues, and fundraising are due
Wednesday, October 12, 2016. NO LATER!!
You can turn your applications into Mr. Speas in MA2.
Click here to access the application.
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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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Myers Park Speech & Debate - Parents Meeting-
10/20/16
Parents of all MP Speech & Debate team members are invited to a meeting on Thursday, October 20 from 6 pm to 7 pm in Room S12.
At this meeting, we will discuss the Debate Foundation Leadership and the Laird Lewis Tournament. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please email Bob Wieckowski.
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First Quarter Testing Days
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esting for 1st Quarter will be conducted during the standard bell schedule. In order to avoid multiple tests on a single date, the following dates have been designated for each block.
October 21
- Block 1
October 26 - Block 2
October 27 - Block 3 (block 3 testing will occur during 2nd block to avoid lunch interruptions; block 2 will occur during 3rd block)
October 28
- Block 4
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