MILTON HIGH SCHOOL

EAGLE UPDATE
February 26, 2017
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GRADUATION SIGNS
GRAD ANNOUNCEMENTS GRAD PACKAGES GRADUATION INFO
2018 YB STAFF APPS.
SGC MEETING
2017 RED ENVELOPES
SENIOR SLIDE SHOW YEARBOOK SALES
Milton High School
PRINCIPAL
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ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
9th GRADE
  
10th GRADE
 
11th GRADE
 
12th GRADE 
 
ADMIN ASSISTANTS
    
504/RTI COORDINATOR
 
GUIDANCE DIRECTOR
     
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Milton PTSA
 
PTSA Co-Presidents
Jeannie Yancey
Jenny Miller
[email protected]

 

IMPORTANT
DATES
03.07 - SGC Mtg. 7:10AM
03.10 - Teacher Workday*
03.13 - Teacher Workday*
04.03-04.07 - Spring Break*
04.15 - Prom 7-11PM
05.25 - Last Day of School
05.25 - Graduation 8PM
  * = No school for sudents 
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ATTENTION SENIORS!SENIORS
Grad Lawn Signs for 2017 Graduating SeniorsLAWNSIGNS
Personalized Grad Lawn signs will be available for purchase for $25/$35 on March 1. Deadline for ordering is May 5th. Click on the seniors page (under students) on the school website at www.miltonhighschool.com to see a flyer with pictures and ordering information. This is a senior class fundraiser to help pay for the Class of 2017 Legacy Gift to the school.

Class of 2017 Graduation AnnouncementsGRADANNOUNCE
The deadline for ordering Graduation Announcements has been extended to March 3. Please click on the Seniors page (under Students) on the school website at www.miltonhighschool.com for ordering information and further details.

GRADUATION PACKAGEGRADUATIONPKG
The deadline for 2017 graduates to order caps and gowns before a $25 price increase is March 14 . A graduation package (required for participation in the graduation ceremony)  consists of a navy gown with embroidered Milton "M," cap, 2017 tassel, and diploma cover. The cap, gown, and tassel will be delivered to students in one package prior to the ceremony. Diploma covers are distributed during the ceremony. For those students who already have the required cap and gown, a package consisting of just the diploma cover and 2017 tassel can be ordered. Graduates who have not ordered and paid for a diploma cover (either as part of the graduation package or separately) prior to the ceremony will have their diplomas held. All orders should be placed online at  www.gabalfour.com  by March 14.

GRADUATIONGRAD
The 2017 MHS graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 25 at 8:00PM in the Milton stadium. Tickets are not required. Graduates are allowed an unlimited number of guests. However, seating is on a first come, first served basis. The rain date will be Friday, May 26 at 10:00AM.
2018 YEARBOOK STAFF APPLICATIONSYBSTAFF18
The deadline for yearbook staff applications has been extended to Friday, March 3 at 8:15AM. Yearbook is a class; you need a year-long space available in your schedule to take it. If interested, please pick up an application from Ms. Plonka's door, room 2303.
SGC MEETINGSGCMTG
School Governance Council Meeting Meeting with Public Comment
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 7:10AM
The next meeting of the Milton HS School Governance Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 7:10AM in Room 1222 at Milton HS. This meeting will allow for public comment. Speakers may address the Council at the meeting with comments limited to three minutes. Anyone wishing to comment should respond to the Chairman, Rebecca Shannon, at [email protected] by Friday, March 3, 2017 at noon. To access the agenda for this meeting and to learn more about the School Governance Council, visit the Milton High School website at: http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/milton/Pages/sgc.aspx 
CLASS OF 2017 RED ENVELOPESENVELOPES
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
Following our wonderful Milton Tradition, we are once again giving relatives, friends, and teachers of our 2017 graduates an extra opportunity to honor our students.

Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, teachers, neighbors, clergy, and friends may send your Senior student a special letter of congratulations on his or her upcoming graduation in May 2017. We will carefully keep these cards and letters for each student and distribute them after the Senior Breakfast. Every Senior will receive a large RED ENVELOPE containing these messages and well wishes. The letters and cards will be kept confidential and are given to the students at the senior breakfast.

You can drop off your cards and letters at the front office in the red box labeled "RED ENVELOPES" or you can mail them to the school using the following address:

STUDENT'S FULL NAME
c/o Milton High School PTSA - Camille Williams/RED ENVELOPES
13025 Birmingham Highway
Milton, GA 30004

ALL CARDS AND LETTERS SENT TO THE SCHOOL OR DROPPED OFF MUST BE MARKED "RED ENVELOPE" ON THE OUTSIDE TO ENSURE DELIVERY!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RED ENVELOPE CARDS AND LETTERS: Please keep in mind that letters will be collected for over 500 students. It is IMPERATIVE that you follow these guidelines:
  • SEND ONLY CARDS OR LETTERS 8 ½" x 11 OR SMALLER.
  • DO NOT SEND PACKAGES OF ANY KIND!
  • DO NOT SEND ANYTHING OF VALUE (i.e.: cash, checks, gift cards) we can't be responsible for it
  • If sending several envelopes inside a larger one, PUT THE STUDENT'S FULL NAME ON ALL ENVELOPES
  • Keep letters and cards FLAT. You will be asked to come to school to pick up and items which do not meet the above criteria.
ALL cards and letters  MUST BE DELIVERED TO SCHOOL BY MAY 7, 2017. We encourage you to send your letters as early as possible.

Let's show the Class of 2017 that they are indeed special to us and that we acknowledge their achievements of the past 12 years!
Camille Williams:  [email protected]
Amanda Quintana:  [email protected]
MILTON PTSA
2017 PTSA SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPSPTSASCHOLAR
PTSA is excited to announce its 9th Annual Student Scholarship Program. We will be giving $10,100 away in scholarships for overall academics, math, science, language arts, history, athletics, art, music, performing arts, technology, community service, Milton service/leadership and a special talent award. To find more information and requirements  please go to www.miltonptsa.com. Students can also pick up a scholarship packet in the College and Career Center, The Media Hub, or  Counseling Suite 1340. The deadline for applications is March 3 at 4:00PM. The student or parent must be a member of the PTSA to be considered for an award. You may join the PTSA at www.miltonptsa.com.

2017 SENIOR SLIDE SHOWSRSLIDESHOW
We are now collecting photos for the Class of 2017's end of the year slideshow! Please read the below guidelines and email your two photos before the deadline to insure that you are represented!
Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2017
Each senior may submit TWO recent appropriate photos. We want pictures of every senior, so be sure to submit yours! Individual and group photos are allowed.
Photos must be submitted digitally to: [email protected]
You will get an automatic reply when your email is received. In order to ensure your photos are included in the slideshow, please follow these instructions:
File names: Save as "Last Name, First Name 1" and "Last name, first name 2" of the senior(s)
Subject line: In the subject line of the email, please put senior's last name, first name
Group photos: please include names of each person in photo.
File size: Submit actual size or large, high quality photos. Please NO low resolution or small file size pictures. Pictures saved from social media and screen shots of cell phone photos will NOT work. 1 MB and up would be great! Only appropriate photos will be included (appropriate clothing, depictions, etc.).   If you submit inappropriate photos, they will not be used.

Failure to follow above instructions will result in your pictures not being included in the slideshow. Please be certain to pay your senior dues to ensure you receive a DVD at the Senior Breakfast.

2017 AP EXAM INFORMATIONAPEXAM
EXAM REGISTRATION
The AP Exam Registration opened up at 12:01am, February 3, 2017 and runs through March 9, 2017. Registrations made after 11:59 PM, Thursday, Mar 9, 2017 will incur a $25 late fee per exam. Registration closes at 11:59pm, March 16, 2017. There will a link on the school website under "Students" and on the main page. If you have any questions see/email Heidi Morrison in 1360, [email protected].

Deadline for AP Exam Accommodations
This is a quick reminder that the deadline for students to apply for accommodations from the College Board for the AP exams is Feb 17, 2017. Here's a link to the College Board's "Services for Students with Disabilities" (SSD) page, https://www.collegeboard.org/students-with-disabilities/request-accommodations 
Please direct any questions regarding the SSD application process to our school's SSD coordinator Jennie Pullano, [email protected] , or the College Board, [email protected] or 212-713-8333.
FROM THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENTGUIDANCE
STUDENT TRANSCRIPTS
Now that all of the grades have been posted from the fall semester, please review your MHS transcript. Please also be sure to check your transcript for any credits that should have transferred from the middle school. If you see any errors regarding classes, credits, grades, honors points, etc. please contact your counselor ASAP.

MILITARY AWARDS/APPOINTMENTS
Seniors- The Milton High School Counseling department would like to recognize those seniors who are receiving military awards or appointments following graduation. If you are accepting a military award please contact Dr. Marsh at [email protected] by March 1.

MOVE ON WHEN READY
Students who are interested in participating in MOWR (Move on When Ready) should review the information at https://mhsmowr.wordpress.com/. This program includes College English classes, Georgia Tech distant math classes, part-time dual enrollment, and full-time dual enrollment. MOWR applications will be available with Dr. Marsh in 1340. The application deadline is March 31; please note that this is a Fulton County deadline, which is earlier than most of the college deadlines. Acceptance to the college or university is required for the MOWR program; admission requirements vary for each college or university. For additional questions please schedule an appointment with your Counselor.

HOPE/ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you applying for HOPE or Zell Miller? If so, then we need to have a copy of your Social Security Card on file. If you are unsure if the school has this information on file, please see Ms. Dolores Shamis in suite 1340.

Please note that this is only the first step in HOPE eligibility. In order to apply for HOPE, you may log in to your student's GA Futures account at www.gafutures.org.

At the top of the website, there is a tab for HOPE & State Aid Programs. You may access this by clicking here: HOPE SCHOLARSHIP LINK

We have provided application information below for your convenience. Additional information is available on GA Futures regarding HOPE Eligibility, Award Amounts, and HOPE FAQS.

Application Procedure:
Students have two options when applying for the HOPE Scholarship:
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or,
2. Complete the  online GSFAPPS application or  printable paper GSFAPPS application.
Note: The FAFSA must be completed each year. Please be sure to monitor each college/university's deadline for submitting the FAFSA/GSFAPPS application.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS CCC
Mock ACT/SAT Options at Milton:MOCKACT
Take a free ACT practice test with Applerouth! Hosted at Milton High School in the College and Career Center (Room 2201). Taking this practice test will help you become more comfortable with the complete testing environment. The test comes with a free individual, detailed score report that highlights your personal strengths and weaknesses.
ACT Mock Test Information Location: Milton High School
Date: Saturday, March 25
Time: 9:00AM - 1:15PM
To register, go to: www.applerouth.com/signup and enter the event code M228516

Peachtree Financial Planning Night:FINANCIAL
Join us Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30PM in the CCC (Room 2201). This meeting is specifically geared towards our rising 9th grade families, so please feel free to forward this information on to anyone that you feel would benefit. It is never too early to start financially planning for college. This is a free event, but we must take reservations to ensure space. Go to: www.planforcollegeworkshop.com  or call 770-810-5885 to reserve your seats.

SOAR
The SOAR seminar on March 2 is aimed at our seniors that have received their acceptances and award letters. This seminar will give you some tips and guidelines for comparing the awards that you have received so far.

S TUDENTS
SENIORS: If you have received your acceptances, please come place your name on our "graduation wall". And for those that have declared their intentions, please visit the Futures of Milton 2017 Facebook Page to let everyone know where you are committed. Also, there are still scholarships out there. If you need information on where to get started, please stop by. Both of these will earn you points for the House Competition!

JUNIORS: Junior Meetings are finishing up this week. Thank you to those that joined us. The next step is JUNIOR BOOTCAMP, which will be held March 6-9. If you missed your Junior Meeting date, you are still invited and welcome to join us for Junior Boot Camp...it's for every Junior! Please follow the link to sign up for a space. You only need to attend one session. We will be discussing the college application process in further detail, as well as helping you start a timeline to keep you on track and what to expect for the fall application season.
PARENTS: If  you are interested in scheduling an individual meeting , please contact [email protected] . Also, we are starting to look for a very specific volunteer need for next year. Our wonderful college liaison will be "retiring" at the end of next school year (2018), as her daughter will be graduating. She would love to have someone start shadowing her this spring, in order to work with her next school year and then to take over the position. If you are interested, please contact Shannon Wagar ( [email protected] ) for further information.

As always, if you have any questions, please stop by and see us! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and keep checking our website for the most up to date information ( www.mhsccc.com)
YEARBOOK SALESyearbook
YEARBOOK SALES
As of February 4, the yearbook price is $90 until March 3, 2017.  Pre-order your yearbook to ensure you receive one at delivery!  Do not miss out!  The price will increase after 3/3. You can purchase one online at www.jostensyearbooks.com.
EAGLE PRIDEPRIDE
ATHLETICS
GYMNASTICS
Congratulations to the Varsity Gymnastics team on their 1st place finish against 8 other schools. Beating out Cambridge, Alpharetta and Roswell!

TRACK & FIELD
Congratulations to the Milton Track & Field team for it's strong finish at the Roswell 8-Way Invitational this past Saturday! The boy's team finished 2nd to Marietta (148-112) and the girls were 7th (54.5 pts). Team wins on the girls side came from the 4x1600m relay (22:46.80) which is the fastest time in the state this season and the 8th fastest in school history! Senior Brooke Aumer, junior Jessie Barnes, sophomore Taylor Cushman & freshman Abby Rindt made up the squad. The girls also got a win in the Distance Medley Relay (13:21.54) which included Aumer & Rindt along with junior Emily Bowers & freshman Faith Bobak. The mark was the 3rd best in school history! On the boys side victories came from Matthew Mazzacano in the pole vault (12 feet tying the 9th best vault in school history), junior Nicholas Yanek in the 1600m (4:28.86) & the Distance Medley Relay (10:50.73) also the 3rd-best in school history & fastest time in the state this season! The relay team consisted of Yanek, junior Michael Malkowski, senior Jake Vernon & state cross country champion junior Sam Bowers. The Eagles host their annual 2-Day Showcase Meet this Friday & Saturday, March 3rd & 4th as some of the top-track programs from the state will battle the home Milton Eagles!

PERFORMING ARTS
WINTER GUARD
Congratulations to the Milton Varsity Winterguard for their 1st Place performance at the Chattahoochee HS Winterguard Competition this past weekend!
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES SCHEDULE
HOME EVENTS
2.27 Mon: JV Soccer v West Forsyth B @ 5:55/G @ 7:30PM
2.27 Mon:  JV Baseball v Paran @ 5:55PM
2.27 Mon: JV Boys Tennis v Pope (Wills Park) @ 4:00 PM
2.27 Mon:  Varsity Boys Tennis v Riverwood @ 4:00 PM
2.28 Tue: Varsity Boys Tennis v Forsyth Central @ 4:00PM
3.01 Wed: JV Baseball v Chattahoochee @ 5:55 PM
3.02 Thu: Varsity Girls Tennis v North Forsyth @ 4:00PM
3.03 Fri: Varsity Baseball v Cambridge @ 5:55 PM
3.03-3.04 Fri/Sat: Track & Field Milton Showcase @ 4:30PM & 9:00AM

  AWAY EVENTS
2.27 Mon: JV Girls Tennis v Pope @ 4:00PM
2.27 Mon:  Boys Lacrosse v South Forsyth VB @ 5:55/JVB @ 7:45PM
2.27 Mon: Girls Lacrosse v North Forsyth VG @ 6:15PM
2.28 Tue:  Varsity Soccer v West Forsyth VG @ 5:55/VB @ 8:00 PM
2.28 Tue: 9th Baseball v North Gwinnett @ 5:55PM
2.28 Tue: Varsity Girls Tennis v Forsyth Central @ 4:00PM
3.01 Wed: Varsity Baseball v Dunwoody @ 5:55PM
3.02 Thu: JV Soccer v North Forsyth JVG @ 5:55/JVB @ 7:30PM
3.02 Thu: JV Baseball v Chattahoochee @ 5:55PM
3.02 Thu: Varsity Boys Tennis v North Forsyth @ 4:00PM
3.03 Fri: Varsity Soccer v North Forsyth VG @ 5:55/VB @ 8:00PM
3.03 Fri: Gymnastics v TBA (Northwind Gymnastics) 6:00PM
3.03 Fri: Boys Lacrosse v Walton JVB @ 5:55/VB @ 8:00PM
3.04 Sat: JV Girls Lacrosse @ Lassiter Tourney 10:15AM/1:00PM/3:30PM
3.04 Sat: Boys Golf John Paulk Invite Jekyll Island V TBA
3.04 Sat: Varsity Baseball v Cambridge V 2:00PM
Milton High School
13025 Birmingham Highway
Milton, GA 30004
www.miltonhighschool.com