Meet Mrs. Holly Spires! She is in her third year as the drama and dance teacher at Mary Persons. She lives in Macon with her husband, Byron, and her son, Landon, and attends Mulberry Methodist Church. Their favorite places to eat are Ingleside Village Pizza and El Sombrero. They consider themselves "foodies"! She enjoys spending time with family and friends. The best part about her job is watching students discover their hidden talents and become confident as artists. If she could go back in time, she would love to be her 5 year-old self again and see family members who have passed away and enjoy a care-free life of cereal and cartoons. 

When asked what she would do with extra time if she didn't have to sleep, she said that she "would still sleep...lol?" When people come to her for help they usually want her to listen to their audition song, or for listening & counseling or for college recommendations. Her Papa has influenced her life the most, she said "he taught me the value of hard work, perseverance, and that a smile and kind word can 'make it all better'".  Her "to-do list" keeps her up at night. She started reading when she was 3 years old. In college, she worked at Little Caesars making pizzas. In 1995, she met Glenn Close in New York City when she was in Sunset Blvd. Mrs. Spires says she has zero "poker face" and that her face is a "scrolling marquis". "I cannot hide my feelings!" She loves to eat and take naps!

If your student has failed a required course (English, Math, Science or Social Studies), please make sure they register for credit recovery. MP will be offering an 8 week course from  Sept. 11 - Nov. 9th . Students can choose an After School session that runs from  3:15pm - 5:15pm  OR  Saturday  School,  8:00am - 12:00pm .   Saturday  School will only be offered if more than 5 students register for this session. Students must pay $50.00 for each ½ unit class.  Please return registration forms to the Graduation Coach, Mrs. McLuen.

Click Here for An Application.

Homecoming Dance Tickets will be available for purchase August 28th - September 13th in Room 116. Tickets are $6 each, or $5 with the donation of a canned good. Date approval forms are due by September 8th and can be found in the Front Office. 

Link your Ingles Card and help support your school. When you make purchases using your Ingles Card, Ingles will give back to the school a portion of those sales. The portion can be used by the school to purchase computers and school supplies.

Click on the link below to link your card. 

Search by SchoolID. The ID for MPHS is 10509.

Ingles Cards MUST be relinked each year in the Fall.

Click Here to Link Your Card

To get up-to-date news from the counseling department please check your emails and join the MP Counseling Department's Remind.  Text  @mphsco to 81010.  

Click Here to Access the Counselor's Web Page.

Click Here to Access Kahn Academy's SAT Test Prep.

Click Here to view 2017 Pre-College/Summer Programs

Students who are planning to attend a four year college, must take the SAT or ACT and obtain qualifying score.  Mary Persons  is a testing site for BOTH tests. We are able to provide waivers only to juniors or seniors who participate in the free/reduced lunch program. Eligible students can see their counselor or Mrs. Miller to receive fee waivers.

SAT Registration: Go to www.collegeboard.org to register for the SAT. You must have a waiver code or credit/debit card to register. Cost without a waiver is $46.00 (no writing) or $60.00 with writing.

ACT Registration: Go to www.actstudent.org to register for the ACT. You must have a waiver code or credit/debit card to register. Cost without a waiver is $42.50 (no writing) or $58.50 with writing.

The FAFSA® is the application that students must complete to apply for federal student aid, which can be used to attend an eligible college or career school. Federal student aid includes Federal Pell Grants, federal student loans, and work-study opportunities. In addition to determining eligibility for federal student aid, many states, private organizations, colleges, and career schools rely on information from the FAFSA to determine eligibility for nonfederal sources of aid. 

ALL students must complete this form regardless of parent income.  The 2018 FAFSA application will become available  October 1st .  

Congratulations to our

2017-18 Officers!

President: Brittany Green

Vice President: Brittney Bryant

Treasurer: Matthew Cleveland

Historian: Kaitlin Hill

Anyone interested in joining Best Buddies for the 17-18 school year should submit a membership application online at  www.bestbuddiesonline.org. 

Chapter dues are $20 this year and will include a chapter t-shirt. This year's shirt is a yellow Comfort Colors tee with a black logo. Dues should be paid to Mrs. Holloway on the main campus or Mrs. Huff on the freshman campus.

Join FBLA today! 

See Mrs. Little, Mrs. Myers or Ms. Sparks 

for more information.

Membership Levels

Future = $15 

(right to compete, put on resume)

Business = $25 

(Future + t-shirt + Monthly Membership Appreciation Days)

Leader = $60 

(Business + Fall Rally @ Perry Fair)

FCA will meet on Fridays 

in the Media Center at 7:30 a.m. 

All students & faculty are invited!

The students pictured below are upper-level energy pathway students who are working on subsystems of our electrathon car! Students are getting prepared for our first race at Technology Student Association Fall Leadership Conference this November. 

Our team is in need of sponsors to cover competition costs. If you would like to make a contribution, please contact email christina.barfield@mcschools.org.

TSA dues of $25 are due September 8th, and your $20 for the fair is due on September 8th as well.  You you Thursday after school.

TSA (Technology Student Association) will once again be selling Country Meats for only $1. They have EVERY flavor in stock! Swing by the Tech Lab, room 220, to get yours! Follow the American flag!

Send items in to the Tech Lab, room 220 at MP Main Campus, or call  (478) 994-2812, ext. 5039  if you have any questions or need more details. Thank you for supporting Technology Student Association and keeping out earth green! Contact Christina Barfield (christina.barfield@mcschools.org)

MP Tri-M Music Honor Society, Chapter 6802 cordially invites you to the induction ceremony of new members and instillation of officers on  Monday, September 11th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.,  Monroe County BOE Auditorium. Please join us as we celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of these fine MPHS students to whom music, academics, service, character and leadership are at the core of their being.

Both Campuses - Open Daily until 3:45.

Freshman Campus Media Center - Open Tuesdays until 4:00

Main Campus Media Center - Open Thursdays until 4:30

Students who wish to take advantage of the extended time 

must  arrive  to the Media Center after the dismissal bell rings.