| 2017-18 MSHS ADMINISTRATION |
| Dave Hickerson Principal |
| Alison Klock Assistant Principal A - L Dave Nash Assistant Principal M - Z Curtis Klein MSHS Athletic/Activities Director Administrative Office Staff Brenda Block Attendance Secretary Cassie Tholen Secretary Jayne Young Accounting Secretary If you would like to speak with someone in the main office during the school day, you may call 316-462-8000. |
| 2017-18 MSHS COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT |
| Lyndsey Brown M - Z Counselor |
| Adam Melichar A - L Counselor Tiffany Riedel Registrar Tamara Luce Counseling Secretary If you would like to speak with someone in the counseling office during the school day, you may call 316-462-8003. |
| 2017-18 MSHS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Curtis Klein
MSHS Athletic/Activities Director Jayne Young
Athletic/Activities Secretary |
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| If you would like to speak with someone in the athletic office during the school day, you may call 316-729-4191. |
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DATES TO REMEMBER
No School, Fall Break
December 21-29
No School, Winter Break
January 1-3
No School, Winter Break
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January 15
No School, MLK Day
February 15
P/T Conferences, 4-8 pm
February 16
No School, P/T Conf.,
HS: 8 am- 4 pm
MS: 9 am- 5 pm
ES: 10 am- 6 pm
February 26
No School, Prof Dev Day
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District Communications Policy
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|  MAVERICK BULLHORN Parent Newsletter November 2017 |
From Mr. Hickerson
Hello Maize South community. It's November and we are off to a great start to the 2
nd
nine weeks. I think fall is finally in the air. I feel like our school has adjusted well to the increased enrollment of approximately 100 students from last year. I really appreciate our students and faculty.
Our girls' cross-country team won The Class 5A regional championship this season and our boys' team finished in 2
nd
place at regionals. In addition the girls and boys teams also won league championships. Both JV girls' and boys' teams also won league titles. T
he Maverick XC team competed at the 5A state meet in Lawrence October 28th. The girls' team finished in 4
th
place and the boys' team finished in 6
th
place. Great job athletes and coaches.
MSHS senior Hannah Shaver finished in 20
th
place and London Love placed 28
th
at the Class 5A state golf tournament in Emporia. Overall the team finished in 6
th
place. The Mavericks were regional runners-up at the 5A regional in Great Bend.
MSHS hosted the 5A state tennis tournament on October 13th and 14th. The doubles team of Emma Queen and Kaylan Abendroth-Fields finished in 5th place. Good job ladies!
Congratulations to two of our students who were elected as State Business Professionals of America Officers. Kinsington Stucky was elected as State Historian and Vanessa Osorio was elected as State Parliamentarian. Amber McNew is our BPA sponsor.
The MSHS marching band competed in their final competition at the KBA event at Washburn University. The Mavs finished 2nd in prelims and in 8
th
place overall to wrap-up the competition portion of the marching band season. This is the 2nd year in a row that the band finished in the top 10 in the state. MSHS is the only band in the top 10 to have fewer than 100 students. The band has also been doing a great job of providing a festive atmosphere at our home football games this fall.
On October 14
th
The Maize South High School Marching Band competed in the Shawnee Mission North Marching Invitational. The Invitational was a regional competition, featuring bands from Missouri and Kansas, with most bands more than twice the size of the Maize South. The marching band received 3rd place in its division and 9th overall. Congratulations MSHS Marching Band!
The MSHS theatre department had two evenings of shows. The Mavericks performed on October 20
th
and 21
st
in the MSHS auditorium. The productions were under the direction of Wes Rice, MSHS theatre teacher. Thanks for all of your time and effort Mavs, excellent job!
On October 28th the MSHS vocal music department held their fall concert in the auditorium. The program was under the direction of Mr. Tyler Koepp. Great job Mavericks!
Congratulations
to the MSHS football team on the regional championship win over Wellington on Friday. With that win the Mavericks host McPherson this Friday at 7:00 pm in playoff action. Go Mavs!
The MSHS debate team won the Wellinton sweepstakes on Saturday. Great job Mavericks!
MSHS is starting a Clay Target Shooting team this fall under the leadership of MSHS science teacher Jed Heath. The team will compete in the Kansas High School Clay Target League. The first round of competition will be this spring.
Winter sport practices begin on Monday, November 13
th
. Student athletes must have their physicals and all athletic packets on file with the athletic department before they can begin practicing.
Just a reminder that school will not be in session the week of November 20-24. USD 266 will be on fall break. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and safe travels.
The annual Snoball Dance is scheduled for Saturday, December 2
nd
from 8:00-11:00pm in the MSHS commons. The dance is sponsored by the MSHS dance team.
Construction continues on the new Maize Career Academy located on the SW corner of Maize High School. The academy will be open to all high school students in USD 266. Classes are set to begin in the new facility when we return from winter break on January 4, 2018.
You can access
www.avctl.org for athletic and activities schedules. Please feel free to contact MSHS with any questions or concerns you may have. I look forward to seeing you at a concert, athletic event, or activity that involves the Mavericks of Maize South HS.
Dave Hickerson
Principal
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From the Counselor
When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.
~Franklin D. Roosevelt
For Timely Information
Upcoming Events
- Nov. 6th, All Day: College Monday
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Nov. 6th, 7:00a-8:00a: Coffee With The Counselors, Lecture Hall
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Nov. 6th, All Day: Credit Recovery Payments Due, Educational Support Center
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Nov. 8th, 7:45a-12:30p: Career Expo 2017, Hutchinson Mall
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Nov. 9th-17th, Junior Meetings with
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Dec. 4th, All Day: College Monday
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Dec. 4th, 7:00a-8:00a: Coffee With The Counselors, Lecture Hall
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Dec. 4th, All Day: Credit Recovery Payments Due, Educational Support Center
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Dec. 6th, 6:00p: Term 3 Driver's Ed Enrollment Meeting, Maize High Lecture Hall
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Dec. 7th, MavTime: Maverick Career Lecture Series--Mr. Dave Hoffman, Kansas State University Recruitment Coordinator for College of Engineering, Lecture Hall
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Dec. 7th, MavTime & Lunch: Balfour Senior Cap & Gown Orders, Commons
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Dec. 8th, 7:15a-8:00a: Balfour Senior Cap & Gown Orders, Commons
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Dec. 9th, 7:30a-12:00p: ACT at MSHS in C Hall
College Visits to MSHS during MavTime
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Nov. 9th: Butler Community College, Commons
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Nov. 14th: University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Commons
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Nov. 16th: Friends University, Commons
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Nov. 28th: Air Force Reserve, Commons
Food Pantry Information
The pantry, located in the high school, will provide a limited selection of food and hygiene products to any Maize South High School student in need. The pantry is supplied through and contingent upon student and community donations. Non-perishable food items as well as new personal hygiene items are always accepted. For a student to utilize the pantry, they need to talk with a counselor or an administrator; there is no vetting. The whole process is discreet, with the goal of providing essentials without calling attention to the student.
Please feel free to share this information out so that all families in the building are aware of the opportunity.
Seniors
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College applications and scholarships deadlines are approaching. If you are still undecided, take time to schedule those final college visits. It is advised that students apply for admission to at least three different colleges of interest. Students can not apply for or accept any institutional scholarships (scholarships given by the college) until they are admitted to the school.
Many state colleges have a firm deadline of November 1st for institutional scholarships (ex: the Putnam or Fairchild at KSU or the Chancellor or Rock Chalk at KU).
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ACT information sheets with our school CEEB code and practice booklets are available in the counseling office on the south wall bookshelf. ACT registration and payment is all done through
www.actstudent.org. Remember that Maize South High School is in Wichita when registering for a testing center. Students can, however, take the test at any available site.
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Need a transcript sent to a college? The Maize school district uses the digital service
www.parchment.com. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the counseling office at 462.8003 or refer to our website,
the Counselor's Corner, where you can find PDF instructions.
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Mav Career Lecture Series will be on December 7th during Mav Time. December will feature Mr. David Hoffman who will be presenting, "Never Stop Ascending- The Importance of Education in Engineering."
Juniors
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Individual conferences with counselors will begin soon. Juniors will review transcripts,
Academic Portfolios (IPS and High School Resume), check graduation requirements, and discuss ACT testing. Suggestions for senior coursework will be made. Questions from students are highly encouraged.
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Students should be diligent in updating their
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) and working on their
High School Resumes. The IPS should be saved in the student's Google Drive. If the student can't find their IPS, they can download a new one from the
Counselor's Corner. After it's modified it in DocHub, it must be shared back with the alpha appropriate counselor. A-L: Melichar | M-Z: Close
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Mav Career Lecture Series will be on December 7th during Mav Time. December will feature Mr. David Hoffman who will be presenting, "Never Stop Ascending- The Importance of Education in Engineering."
Sophomores
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Students should be diligent in updating their
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) and working on their
High School Resumes. The IPS should be saved in the student's Google Drive. If the student can't find their IPS, they can download a new one from the
Counselor's Corner. After it's modified it in DocHub, it must be shared back with the alpha appropriate counselor. A-L: Melichar | M-Z: Close
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Mav Career Lecture Series will be on December 7th during Mav Time. December will feature Mr. David Hoffman who will be presenting, "Never Stop Ascending- The Importance of Education in Engineering."
Freshmen
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Follow the MSHS counselors on
Twitter @MavCounseling or utilize the
Counselor's Corner website for the most up-to-date scholarship opportunities, planning tools, assessment sign-up, MCLS sign-up, important dates/deadlines, etc.
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Students should be diligent in updating their
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) and working on their
High School Resumes. The IPS should be saved in the student's Google Drive. If the student can't find their IPS, they can download a new one from the
Counselor's Corner. After it's modified it in DocHub, it must be shared back with the alpha appropriate counselor. A-L: Melichar | M-Z: Close
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Mav Career Lecture Series will be on December 7th during Mav Time. December will feature Mr. David Hoffman who will be presenting.
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"Never Stop Ascending- The Importance of Education in Engineering."
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Driver Education
USD 266 Maize offers Online Driver Education during the school year (Term 1; Term 2; Term 3; Term 4). The online driver education program strives to prepare students to become knowledgeable and respectful of the law; to learn basic driving skills; and to develop a responsible attitude toward driving. The instructors will provide critical experience to students; involve parents in the process, and foster cooperative interaction with others in the driving environment. More detailed information on Online Driver Education can be found on the high school web site under the counselor's corner.
Online Driver Education: 2017-2018 Enrollment Nights (enrollment packets may be picked up in the counselor's office or online under the counselor's corner)
Term 3:December 6, 2017; 6:00pm; Maize High School Lecture Hall
Term 4:March 7, 2018; 6:00pm; Maize High School Lecture Hall
**Students and Parents need to attend the enrollment meeting. Please bring your enrollment packet, a writing pen and any type of Kansas Permit or License you already have to the Enrollment Meeting**
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Principal's Honor Roll & Honor Roll
Please click on the links below to see the students who qualified for the Principal's Honor Roll and the Honor Roll.
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Maize South Math Club
The Maize South High Math Club ventured north and east on Wednesday, October 25 to compete in the Donald L. Bruyr Mathematics Day hosted by Emporia State University.
Seven students -- senior Brodie Gullic, Tatyanna Pokorski and Cale Thimmesch, junior Corey McDowell, sophomores Keaton Donaghue and Jordan Tran, and freshman Joelle Frady -- put on their calculating caps versus a collection of nearly 450 other competitors from 84 schools across the state.
Official results were not available at press time, but the trio of Thimmesch, Pokorski and Frady scored 72 points in the Geometry team contest and unofficially placed in the top 8.
"I think they gave the most time to the easiest questions and the least time to the hardest ones," Thimmesch said afterward.
Those same three students also competed in the Geometry individual contest, and while final tallies were unavailable, Pokorski noted, "It was easy. I probably got a 92 (percent) on it."
The competition also included Algebra individual and team contests. Tran, Donaghue and McDowell comprised the MSHS team, while Gullic, McDowell and Donaghue tackled the individual tests.
"The second half (of the individual test) got harder," Donaghue observed. "I'd say I scored anywhere from 60% to 80%. I'm going to give myself a big range there."
Medals were awarded to the top five finishers of Divisions 1 (large schools) and 2 (smaller schools) in each of the individual contests. The top three teams in the Algebra, Geometry and Math Scramble events were also given medals. Results for this year's contests were to be made available online
within two weeks of the competition.
From left, Keaton Donaghue, Corey McDowell and Jordan Tran prepare for the Algebra team competition during Math Day at Emporia State University, Wed. Oct. 25.
From left, Joelle Frady, Cale Thimmesch and Tatyanna Pokorski ready themselves for the Geometry team competition during Math Day at Emporia State University on Wed. Oct. 25.
A crowded Webb Lecture Hall in Emporia State University's Memorial Student Union during Math Day on Wed. Oct. 25. Maize South sent seven students to the competition.
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Annual Volleyboy Tournament
The annual Volleyboy volleyball tournament to raise money for cancer research at Victor in the Valley and the Shelley Poynter Scholarship is coming up on
Tuesday, November 7, starting at
6:30. Grade level teams of boys will be coached by their grade level volleyball players to try and bring home the Volleyboy crown! There is no charge for the event, but as all donations collected go to charity, the suggested donation is $1... but feel free to give more as you feel led! Join us for this fun evening benefiting the fight against cancer.
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Volleyball
Varsity volleyball ended the season 21-18. The Mavericks lost to Bishop Carroll in the sub-state finals 25-19, 21-25, 16-25. The team finished third in the AVCTL with a record of 7-5.
We say good bye to four awesome seniors: Gretchen Graham, Makenna Miller, Katie Nitcher, and Gabrielle Ramirez. Makenna will be continuing her volleyball career at Wichita State University next year!
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Football
The Mavericks are enjoying another exciting season together. The Mavericks are currently 9-1. We won the district championship and recently won the regional championship with our victory over Wellington. This Friday the Mavericks host McPherson at 7:00 pm. The team is working hard together each day together to improve and make this a fun and memorable season for the Senior players. All of the boys would like to express their thanks and appreciation to the cheerleaders, dance team, and families who continually pack our bleachers and provide positive support and encouragement each
Friday
night. It is a blessing to play in front of such a wonderful community of supporters each week. Please continue to come down after the game to meet the players, coaches and families. Go Mavs!
All photos provided by Robert Dixon
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Soccer
The Maverick Boys Soccer team has been enjoying a great season at all levels!
The C Team fought hard during their season, competing against local Wichita City-League schools.
The Junior Varsity had a good amount of success in their regular season, finishing the year with a record of 15-1 with 12 shutout victories.
The Varsity team won their home tournament during the regular season, and finished the regular season with a record of 11-5. They won their first round regional game over Valley Center on Tuesday, October 24th to advance to a regional championship against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Thursday, October 26th.
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SnoBall
The 5th annual MSHS 2017 SnoBall dance will be held on
December 2 from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.. This is a semi-formal Sadie Hawkins dance. Tickets will go on sale
November 27- December 1 during lunch, for ONE WEEK ONLY!
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