The Bulldog Beat
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Media Festival Projects Advance to State
Congratulations to the following students whose projects
have advanced to the
Georgia State Media Festival.
Adam Simmons

Madison Justice

Blaklee Shortt

ENyia Tolbert

Deante Oliveri

Mya Rutherford

JaMai Davis & Emmy Starr
Madalynne Scott

Janiya Gilbert & Ashante Gilbert

Abby Pollock & Madalynne Scott

Conner Wooley

William Little

(see notes on slides)
Ellie Adams
March Mammal Madness 2021 Winners
This year, Mrs. McIntosh and Mrs. Griffin hosted the first annual
March Mammal Madness tournament at MPHS. This is an alternate March Madness
tournament run by professors at Arizona State University that focuses on simulated
animal combat. There were 130 student and faculty participants this year. 
Student Division
1st Place: Marianna Mathews
2nd Place: Samaria Walker
3rd Place: Jakyun (Dee) Davis
Teacher Division
1st Place: Kristy Calhoun
2nd Place: Amy Myers
(award accepted by Chloe Myers)
3rd Place: Brittany McKneely
Last Place: Sarah Alford
Mrs. McIntosh and Mrs. Griffin thank our sponsors, Jonahs on Johnston and Scoops, for providing gift cards for the first place winners. They also thank everyone for participating in the first annual MPHS March Mammal Madness tournament and look forward to next year's event!
Attention Seniors & Sophomores
Attention Class of 2021! 
Jostens will deliver all graduation supplies except Caps & Gowns on Thursday, April 15th
during lunch in the Commons Area. Any final payments may be made with cash or money order.
No checks will be accepted at delivery for senior supplies. You
may also pay online at gagrad.com.
 
Attention Class of 2023!
Show your Commitment to graduate with your class! Order your class ring Thursday, April 15th
during lunch in the Commons Area.
To tell your story and design your ring, go to jostens.com. Remember
to print your online design or complete an order form and bring
it with your $100 or $75 down payment. The $100 down payment includes a $75 deposit on your ring and $25 for your Hoodie.
The $75 down payment is a
deposit on your ring only. Jostens
will also accept ring payments.
Athletic Physicals
Who: MPHS & Middle School Athletes Only.
Date: April 19th
Time: Middle School 4:30-5:30 (current 6th & 7th graders)
High school 5:30-7:30 (current 8th - 11th graders)
Needed in Advance: GHSA Physical Form
(see respective coach) or log on to https://www.ghsa.net/forms
Complete Page 1 & 2 of the Form.
Parent & Student must sign the physical form
BEFORE entering the gym.
Cost: $10.00 cash or check
(checks payable to Mary Person High School)
Location: MPHS GYM
May 2021 Testing Calendar
This Week's MPTV

Link to Friday's News Show
Counselors' News
Senior Wall of Fame
Are YOU on the board?
Please let the counselors know what your post secondary plans are so that your picture can be placed on
Senior Wall of Fame.
An email was sent to your school email address with the google form link or you can click here to complete it.
Attention Seniors
The counseling department has created a master scholarship list with opportunities for local, state and national scholarships. Many of you have applied or have started the college application process, so this is a perfect time to search for financial support. Please note that the local scholarships are usually made available after January. This spreadsheet is updated regularly once dates are published and made available.
Club & Organizations
FBLA News

FBLA Selling
MP Colors Pura Vida Bracelets

$7 each or 2 for $12. 
Cash or check payable to MPHS.  
Pickup your bracelets on the
Main Campus from Mrs. Myers in
room 226 or Mrs. Little in room 227
or on the Freshman Campus from
Ms. Sparks in the business lab.  
Stop by soon to get one or four. 
Supply is limited!!

Proceeds go to help our members
cover conference fees.  
Thank you for supporting our students!
FBLA Selling World's Finest Chocolate.
See an FBLA member to purchase chocolate bars for $1.
Your support helps fund their Region, State, & National Conference fees.
Sports News
2021 Spring Sports Schedules
Bass Fishing Team News
The Bass fishing team has 2 sets of partners who have qualified for the state tournament and will be traveling to Lake Lanier May 8 to compete with other anglers from around the state. Tucker Bennett and Leighton Judd qualified at Lake Oconee with a total of 7.13 pounds and Aaron McCoy and Kelly Rollins qualified at Lake Hartwell with a total of 9.13 pounds.
Cheerleading
Tryouts
Softball News
Softball Tryouts

May 3-7

3:20-5:30

Softball Field
Behind the MCMS
Tennis News
The MP Tennis team traveled to Barnesville to take on Lamar Co. in their last match before the region tournament. Both girls and boys scored victories against the Trojans, with the girls winning 5-0 and the boys winning 3-2. Winners for the girls include Emma Cantrell, Bella Takle, and Lauren Thomas at singles and the teams of Jayci Daniels/Lauren Haripar and Claire Campbell/
Maddie Emami at doubles. Boys' winners included Jackson Gray and Aaron McCoy at singles and the team of Griffin Morris/Trilok Patel at doubles.
Girls will play next as the 1 seed at the region tournament on April 15. Go DOGS!
Volleyball News
Volleyball Tryouts

May 3-7

3:30-5:30

MP Gym
Media Center News
Click the Above Image to Visit our Media Center
to access our many online resources.
Books will be delivered to YOU on Campus!
to browse for books that
you would like to read.
Email us your book requests!!
Freshmen should email 
10th-12th students should email lauri.english@mcschools.org.
Connecting YOU with Books You Love...
OverDrive/Sora - Our eBook Library!  
NEW Titles Recently Added 

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Have questions or need assistance?
Contact Mrs. English at lauri.english@mcschools.org.
Link Your Ingles Card to MPHS

Ingles cards must be 
re-linked each year. 
Our school code is 10509.
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