The counseling department will be holding a 9th & 10th Grade Parent Night on Thursday, January 18 at 6:30PM in the auditorium. This informational session will address graduation requirements, GPA, HOPE GPA, course rigor, preparing for college and much more. Please join us for this valuable session. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, January 18.

Course registration for the 2018-2019 school year is underway! Milton High School teachers will begin making their course recommendations for your students' core classes for next year starting Tuesday, January 16. Thursday, February 1, students will be given the first verification form for you to view these recommendations for next school year. The verification will show the core classes picked by your students' current teachers. The first verification form may not include your students' elective courses. You will find instructions to make changes on the verification form. Please continue referencing the Eagle Update, Milton website and the Milton Announcements for further information about registration for next school year. Thank you for your efforts in making this a successful registration. Go Eagles!

New Social Studies Electives offered in 2018-2019! Two exciting new electives will be available for students next year.

PERSONAL FINANCE

Personal Finance is a semester long, project-based course that will help students learn how to best manage their own finances. Real world topics will include college and career options, income, money management, saving and investing, spending and credit, debit and credit accounts, consumer protection and identity theft, insurance and taxes. Students will design personal budgets and investment portfolios and evaluate different ways to manage money. Students will acquire knowledge through their own investigations as well as from guest speakers who are experts in their field. This class is open to juniors and seniors and does not require any pre-requisites. Students should see their social studies teacher to register or may include the course on their elective registration form.

LOCAL HISTORY

Social Studies will also be offering a semester long course in Local History. This project based course will introduce students to the history of where they live and go to school. We will look at the history of the City of Milton, Old Milton County, Alpharetta, and Milton High School. As MHS approaches its 100th anniversary, we will devote much of our time investigating the beginnings of our school history and trace the changes the school has experienced over time, including the student body, teams and organizations, location, and the significance it plays in the local community. We will investigate our history using primary documents and artifacts from the school and county's archives, the Alpharetta and Old Milton County Historical Society, and school alumni and former faculty and staff to paint a picture of our history. We will hear from guest speakers, interview local citizens, and learn how to record oral histories. Students will also help us start working on a plan for commemorating and celebrating Milton High's 100th anniversary in 2021! We will not just study history, we will learn how to be historians! There are no pre-requisites for this course and it is available to 9th-12th graders.

Students should see their social studies teacher to register or put it on their elective registration form.

Attention rising Juniors and Seniors - you are now eligible for Work-Based Learning (WBL). WBL is a year-long paid or unpaid internship/work experience with mentoring and supervision with a 1 or 2 hour early release/late report to work. You must have completed 1 course in ANY pathway (Advanced Academics, Business, Computing, Fine Arts, Engineering, etc.) to be eligible for WBL.

You do not have to have a job or internship secured to sign up for the class, but you must have one secured no later than August 1, 2018. Pick up applications from room 1216 starting 1/18. Applications must be submitted to Dr. Wagner, room 1216, by 3:00PM, Friday, February 9.

Applications are not accepted at any other time of year.

MILTON BAND

The Milton High School Wind Ensemble will perform two exciting concerts this week. On Friday, the group will perform a joint concert with the Schwob Wind Ensemble from Columbus State University at Centennial High School.  The concert starts at 7:30PM in the CHS auditorium.

On Saturday, the group will then travel to Athens to perform an invitational concert at the University of Georgia's January Music Festival in Hodgson Concert Hall.  The performance begins at 2:00PM, and the group will combine with the Alpharetta High School Wind Ensemble for a special finale performance at the end of the event.  Both concerts are free and open to the public.

CHEERLEADERS & DRUM LINE AT BIRMINGHAM FALLS ES

Milton Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders visited Birmingham Falls Elementary School to celebrate the beginning of the second semester. Returning Seniors Ayuna Whitlow, Leah Cordier, Lauren Younger, Tayler Henderson, and Missy Pinto demonstrated their Milton spirit; cheering for the Bobcats and making many new friends. The cheerleaders were excited to spend the morning with the elementary students and meet former N.Y. Giants running back Brandon Jacobs whose career includes two Superbowl wins! The experience was enjoyed by all and the Bobcats invited the cheerleaders to visit again soon. Thank you ladies for being great role models and repping the "M"!

 

Understanding Anxiety in your Student: Counseling and CCC Parent Workshop

Anxiety rates are on the rise in our society and we know anxiety affects a large number of our students. The high school environment can be challenging and at times can become overwhelming. It can be difficult to effectively manage worries and anxious thoughts. In an effort to help our community recognize the challenges our students are facing and offer ways to help them succeed, we would like invite you to a parent workshop hosted by the MHS Counseling Department, the College and Career Center and Peachtree DBT.

Topics will include:

• What is anxiety?
• Recognizing signs of anxiety in your student
• Effective strategies for helping your students cope with anxiety.

Date: Wednesday, January 24

Time: 9:00-10:00AM 

Place: MHS College and Career Center (room 2201)

RSVP by filling out the below form.

Dual Enrollment Night: February 1 at 7:00PM in the MHS Auditorium. This evening is for rising 9th graders, current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade parents and students.

Join us for this informational event to learn about Dual Enrollment. Information to be covered includes:

• Is Dual Enrollment (college classes) right for my student
• Processes and procedures for dual enrollment
• Student, parent, and counselor responsibilities
• Funding
• How does Dual Enrollment work with college applications and acceptance
• And much more

In addition college representatives will be on hand to answer specific questions.

Calling all interested students!

The Milton MIST Team will begin registration for the Atlanta Regional Tournament on January 1 until mid-February. MIST is the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament, which aims to teach students (regardless of faith) about combating stereotypes and promoting love, regardless of race, national origin, gender, religion, and other differences among students. We compete in a tournament at the regional level in March, and top four students in each competition move onto nationals over the summer.

Milton MIST is one of the best teams in the Southeast- we are the Southeast's largest team, and won first place overall team last year, with 42 of our 49 competitors advancing to nationals!

If you are interested in competing, please fill out the following link, preferably by January 31, so we can get registration done on time:

Click Here: MIST INTEREST LINK

Please note that competitions are first-come, first-serve. MIST is a great competition with a lovely team, and looks wonderful on college applications. Competitions are divided into six main categories:

• Academic Tests
• Art
• Writing
• Bracket Competitions
• Team Projects
• Sports (Basketball and Soccer)

Interested students can contact girlmz@hotmail.com with further questions about MIST competitions and how the tournament works. 

Competitions are centered around a yearly theme, and this year's is "The Valor of Mercy: Summoning the Strength of Compassion and Justice". This year, the tournament will be at UGA from March 23 to March 25, and students will get an excused absence for missed school. A hotel stay will be arranged by the MIST leadership for competitors, coaches, and guests. There is a price associated with registration, and scholarships are available to students with financial need (please email us if you need a scholarship).

 

If Milton MIST reaches 55 members, we will be the largest team in the nation! Help us reach that enormous milestone this year! Our MIST Leadership this year is:

Captain - Maria Zulfiqar

Registration/Logistics Lead - Tasneem Wahid

Spirit Leads - Rithwik Koppaka and Hasan Tauha

We hope to see many new faces on our team this year!

Need some fun entertainment gifts for the holidays? Milton Theatre Company has you covered! Our theatre family is super fortunate to have one of our company parents, Jamie Bendall, as owner of the world famous Atlanta PUNCHLINE Comedy Club!

Jamie has graciously offered to help organize and host a <ONE NIGHT ONLY> "PUNCHLINE comes to our City of Milton GA's Milton High School" January 19, 2018 at 7:00PM. Tickets are only $25 for an amazing night of (PG-13) laughter! The Punch Line Comedy Club has provided lots of laughter to Atlanta, Georgia for over three decades and we are thrilled to be hosting a night of fun with them in our very own Milton Theatre. We intend to pack the house and sell this evening out, so get your tickets early at www.MiltonTheatreCompany.com.

• Please note our students will NOT be performing in this show. It is a professional evening lined up with THE PUNCHLINE.
• This is also a fundraising event to solely help raise monies for microphones and Cirque equipment. Your support is greatly appreciated!
• This one-night-only show is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Don't want to drive to Sandy Springs, Georgia for a night out? Come to MHS Jan 19th instead!

COME ONE, COME ALL! DISTANCE RUNNERS, SPRINTERS, LONG JUMPERS, & POLE VAULTERS! Experienced or Just wanting to try something new? We want you! Many of you are registered and ready to go for our first practice on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16! For those who haven't had time to jump on your computer, go to www.Miltontrack.net and get busy! There are a few steps, so don't wait until it's too late!

Calling all lady golfers and interested lady golfers: If you would like to play golf for the Lady Eagles during the 2018 Spring Season, please fill out the form at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/sExnxyfOhrczhdlA2 An informational meeting will be held on Friday, January 19 in Room 2302 @ 8:00AM. If you cannot attend this meeting please contact Coach Flis by email or visit in person to collect any necessary information. 

If you are interested in trying out for cheerleading for the 2018-2019 season, there will be an informational meeting on Monday, February 5 at 6:30PM in the Media Hub. This meeting is Mandatory. Both a parent and athlete should attend. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Stucky. Stucky@fultonschools.org

Claudia DeCredico- 7th chair horn 
Drew Goldsmith - 6th chair percussion 
Andrew Lang - 5th chair trumpet 
Ayden Marshall - 2nd chair percussion 
Aidan McHugh - 13th chair trumpet 
Anna Paulus - 2nd chair trumpet 
Caitlin Petros - 3rd chair trumpet 
Jonah Schertz - 2nd chair percussion 
Marti Wolf - 3rd chair euphonium 
Sebastien Moneyron - 2nd alternate percussion
Patrick Nugent - 2nd alternate baritone sax