90 Years of Bulldog Traditions
The Bulldog Beat
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Alternative Learning Days Continue*
*Students make sure to check your email DAILY
in order to stay current with your assignments.
James Smith Selected 
for Governor's Honors Program

Mary Persons High School is pleased to announce that James Smith has been selected as a Governor's Honors Program Finalist in the area of Music - Voice.  According to the Governor's Office of Student Achievement, the state-level process was very competitive this year. Of the 3,100 nominees, approximately 1,400 students were selected for an interview at the state level with less than 700 chosen as finalists.    Mr.  Hernandez  reported that James is the only MP student he has taught to be selected for this amazing program!   

Traditionally, the Georgia GHP is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school students who will be rising juniors and seniors during the program. Governor's Honors will take place on the campus of Berry College for the fourth time this summer. There is no cost to attend GHP. Tuition, room, and board are covered under appropriations made by the Georgia  General  Assembly.   
Congratulations to 
Our System Media Festival Winners! 

by Abbigayle Fox, Abby Pollock, & Flixx Rountree

by Jimbo Finch, JB James, & Madalynne Scott

by Maggie Forrester & Abby Childs

by Janiya Gilbert & Hunter Hudson

by Jimbo Finch & JB James

All of these projects will advance to the Georgia Student Media Festival. At this time, the state media festival is paused with no judging date scheduled for state competition. 

The Georgia Student Media Festival is a statewide competition recognizing excellence in student multimedia projects. Students in grades PK-12 are eligible to submit original multimedia products such as games, video challenges, movies, presentations, and podcasts to their school level media festival. Each project has a staff sponsor. School projects are judged, and winners proceed to the system competition. The best of the projects at the system level proceed to the state level competition (paused for 2020 at this time.) They are judged based on creativity, originality, technical quality, and communicating information.
Biology Students Study Viruses

Mrs. Dews' students are completing virtual projects on COVID-19. Since viruses are a standard in Biology, this was a very relevant time to cover this standard. Take a look at some of her students' projects below.  




Name That Tune with Mr. Benson
Mr. Benson has created a  Name That Tune game for all who
may be interested. Mr. Benson is our band instructor and 
director of our Bulldog Brigade. He is an accomplished 
guitar player with an appreciation for all genres of music.
 Coronavirus Updates and Alerts

The CDC released an updated website aimed at keeping children healthy during the pandemic.  

Boys & Girls Club Offers 
Grab 'n Go Snacks & Dinners

The Boys & Girls Club of Central Georgia will be serving Grab 'n Go snacks
& dinners for kids ages 1-18 years 
of age (21 yrs old w/special needs) 
Monday-Friday at the Club. 
Please help spread the word. 
This is open for the entire community, not just the Boys & Girls Club members. Kids must be present during 
meal pick-up.  Please visit us online .
and like us on Facebook, 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia Forsyth-Monroe Club.
Pick up times:
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. 
Grab 'n Go resumed this week. 
G RADUATION
May 22, 2020 @ 8:00 PM
Dan Pitts Stadium at Mitchell Field
(tickets not required)
Click Here for More Information
Nurse's Corner
Dangers of Vaping
The Georgia Department of Public Health Releases 
New Information about Vaping
Clubs
Best Buddies News

Interested in Being a 2020-2021 Officer? 
If you are interested in becoming an officer for the next school year, please complete the Google Form that was sent to your student email account. For more information see Mrs. Holloway after school in Room 110.  You may also click here to access the Google Form . 
Sports
Tennis News

Congratulations to our 2020 MP Tennis Seniors


Brandon Carter
He has played  tennis for 2 years.
His favorite memory is "when Carter and I won King of the Court for the first time ever!"
He plans to attend Georgia Southern University in the fall.
"I really loved our tennis program and everyone who played!"
Jackie Gore
She has played tennis for
all  4 years of high school. 
Her f avorite memory is 
"when Chris broke 3 rackets
 in one match."
She plans to attend 
Georgia Tech in the fall 
and major in Biochemistry. 
Jimbo Finch
He has played tennis for 2 years.
His favorite memory is "winning the tiebreaker against Upson Lee with Carter Justice." 
He plans to attend Georgia Southern University & majoring in Sports Management and minoring in Marketing.  "I love my tennis team and I'll miss them very much, and I am there for anyone of them in need"

Micah Wilson
He has played tennis all 4 years.
His favorite memory is 
"going to Jackie's house for 
the tennis party."
He plans to attend Middle 
Georgia State for 2 years then transfer to Central Ga. Technical College to study bookkeeping and most likely accounting.
"I need my senior year back."

Preston Wilson
He has played tennis all 4 years. His f avorite memory is "always challenging Micah and letting him win".  He plans to attend Middle Georgia State for 2 years then transfer to Mercer for the Business Program and major in Finance.
"Coach  Grossman is the best tennis Coach I've ever had" 




Anna Starr 
She has played tennis for 3 years
Her favorite memory is "the last match I played when Jaycee & I won in a tie breaker & it was her very first match!!"  She plans to attend Georgia Southern University in the fall and major in nursing.  "I am thankful I got the chance to play and made some of my very best friends doing it, and became a better player through it. I wish a billion times I could finish this season and have been looking forward to it for 3 years. I am just thankful for the opportunity I got to be on such a fun, loving, team." 

Lauren DeFore
She has played tennis for 2 years
Her favorite memory 
is "playing tennis on my birthday and getting 2nd!"
She plans to attend college 
in the fall and major 
in the Health Field
"I would like to thank my teammates for making tennis and high school a time I won't forget."

2020 Tennis Team

Cheerleading Tryouts
Interested in trying out for any of our 
2020-2021 Cheerleading teams?


Tryout dates TBA
These will be taught at tryouts as well,
but you are welcome to start learning 
them on your own!
Spring Sports Schedules


All GHSA Sports 
have been suspended due to the COVID-19.
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Ingles cards must be 
re-linked each year. 
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