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April 14, 2023

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

April 18 - College Planning Seminar 5:30 - 6:30

(Financial Aid)

April 20 - Spring Play 4 PM

April 20 - Vaping 101 Presentation at Gemini 6:30 PM

April 21-22 - Spring Play 7 PM

April 24 - Orchestra Concert 7 PM

April 26 - MTHS Foundation Benefit 5 PM

April 26 - Band Concert 7 PM

April 28 - Blood Drive 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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May 1-12 - AP Testing

May 3 - Choir Concert 7 PM

May 12-13 - Ecology Club Native Plant Sale

(see information below)

Support the Maine Township High School Foundation

The Maine Township High School Foundation will host its annual benefit at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. All parents and community members are invited to attend this event.

The foundation assists the schools by distributing resources to support student well-being and promote innovative learning opportunities. The foundation has donated more than a quarter of a

million dollars to District 207 and its schools.

SAVE THE DATE!

We are excited to share that our Assistant Principals for Student Supports, and our School Resource Officer, will be joining together with the Gemini Middle School administrative team for a presentation to parents and caretakers about recent trends regarding vaping and illicit drugs in American schools.

This presentation will better prepare families on items to be aware of, signs to look for, as well as preventative strategies. The presentation will be held on April 20, 2023 at Gemini Middle School, 8955 N Greenwood Ave in Niles at 6:30 pm in the "Mustang Gym". Please enter through door number 12.

MAINE EAST PRESCHOOL FOR 2023-2024

Registration is now open for the Maine East Preschool Program for the 2023-2024 school year. Please use this link to register or view the daily schedule.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CLASS OF 2023 END OF YEAR EVENTS

To the Students and Parents/Caregivers of the Class of 2023:

It’s hard to believe that the last quarter of the school year is here and that graduation is just a few short weeks away! This means that as seniors, along with maintaining your grades and keeping up with classes, there are a variety of events scheduled to help you celebrate and remember your high school experience. Please read through the Parent Letter carefully, mark your calendars, and return the Commencement Agreement Form and Senior Send-Off Message no later than Friday, May 5, 2023.

Please check the Class of 2023 webpage regularly for updates.

Class of 2023

ATHLETICS

DEMON SQUAD TRYOUTS

Poms (Demon Squad): The 2023 IDTA state kick champion ME "Demon Squad" dance team is having tryouts for the 2023-24 school year. (See attached flyer) If you're interested in dance and want to join one of ME's top competitive programs, the Demon Squad might be for you! The tryout is Saturday, April 29 from 9:30a -1:00p. The two day dance clinics are scheduled on April 27 & 28 from 4:00p - 7:00p.

The ME boys water polo team is on a roll... They are undefeated on the year, 10-0 and have been playing excellent polo since the start of the season. They have some very competitive matches coming up vs. Libertyville (4/14), Hoffman Estates (4/15) and Niles West (4/18). Get out to support them and the amazing season they are having so far. Go Blue Demons!

Summer Camps

The 2023 ME summer camp information and registration is now available & OPEN! If you are interested in any of our summer athletic camp offerings, you can find important information about the camps and registration on the ME Athletic Website or see the Summer Athletic Camps - Policies and Procedures.

Godwin Dimaano (left) and Divit Patel are participants in the highly-selective Schuler Scholar Program at Maine East.

Divit Patel and Godwin Dimaano are two reasons why Maine East coach George Wong believes his program is on the upswing.

The juniors give new meaning to the term, “upwardly mobile.” “I can’t speak more highly of these two,” Wong said. “What makes me really proud of the guys is that they are solid volleyball players and they’re solid citizens. “They always come to practice with a smile on their face. They’re always highly energized. It’s always, ‘Coach, what else can we do?’”

Patel, a middle hitter, and Dimaano, who is a setter and one of the Demons’ three captains, have been big contributors so far for Maine East, which is already halfway to exceeding last year’s win total after finishing the 2022 season with a 9-24 record.