Mustang Messenger March March 20 Choir Concert (rescheduled) (7 pm) March 21 ReFLECT Day ACT Registration (11th grade) March 22 Orchestra Concerto Contest (3 pm) March 26 Physics & STEAM Fair (6-9 pm) March 29 Jazz Band Swing Dance (6-9 pm) March 30 NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday April 3 12th Grade – NO SCHOOL 11th Grade – ACT Test 10th Grade – Pre-ACT Test 9th Grade – Field Trips April 4 ReFLECT Day April 6 NO SCHOOL Teacher Workday
March 2018
"Building an inclusive community of responsible, respectful and resourceful citizens who value learning."
MVHS - HOME OF THE MUSTANGS!
From the Principal…. Mounds View High School families, With the recent snowfall, it’s hard to believe spring break is here. Whether your break involves travel or plans here at home, I hope you and your family enjoy the time off together. We have had a smooth transition into 2nd Semester. Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is complete and plans are underway for next year! Winter sports and activities are winding down. It was a wonderful season with over 400 students participating. Notable upcoming events include the rescheduled Spring Choir concert, on March 20 and the Physics/ STEAM fair on March 26. In addition, Synergy and Jazz Band are hosting a swing dance on March 29. Check the building calendar for specific Spring activities. Our students and staff are busy preparing for the ACT exam which will be administered on April 3. All students in 11th grade will register on March 21 during ReFLECT. REMINDER: Seniors do not have school on April 3, sophomores will take the Pre-ACT exam and 9th grade students will have the opportunity to visit local colleges. This past month we have been fortunate to host two fantastic speakers. In celebration of Black History month, Michael Alexander from Target Corporation shared his story. We also had an excellent presentation from Elizabeth Babkin with the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI). Elizabeth spoke to our students about finding and maintaining healthy balance. No doubt we will have a busy spring! There will be two more Communication Nights, one in April and one in May. These will be opportunities to connect with your student’s teacher or dean. As always, if you need anything, do not hesitate to contact us. Regards,
Stephanie Bruggers Principal
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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Christine Alexander
My name is Christine Alexander and this is my first year as an English Language Arts teacher at Mounds View High School. I previously taught English Language Arts at Chippewa Middle School for 15 years!! Before that, I taught 8 years in the Apple Valley/Rosemount/Eagan school district, both at the high school and middle school levels. I have coached soccer (believe it or not), speech teams, and have been advisors for many clubs, committees and organizations at all of the different schools over the years. I live in Vadnais Heights with my husband, Dan, and two cats, Pickles and Ingaborg. My daughter, Anne Marie, a Bethel grad, is getting married next November so I will soon have a son-in-law, poor guy! Does he know what he is getting into? I also have son, Andy, who graduated from the University of Arizona in Tucson and now lives and works in Stillwater.
What do I do in my spare time? That is a scary question. My husband and I sell antiques and collectibles, so we love estate sales, thrift stores and garage sales. I like things that have stories, items that are old/quirky/eclectic. There are definite hoarder tendencies. I am an avid reader, traveler, card and board game player with family and friends, I attempt to play the accordion and love going to the cabin. Other than being a talk show host, there is no other job I would rather have than being a teacher. I love it here at MVHS. It has been a great experience reconnecting with all of my former students and meeting new staff. Thanks for putting up with me!
Meet Aaron Redman My name is Aaron Redman and while this is my first year teaching social studies at Mounds View High School it is my 19th year teaching overall. The past 15 years have been at Irondale High School with early stops at Fridley and Wayzata High School. In addition to teaching at MVHS, I have been an assistant football coach for the last four seasons and have been co-head coach of the girl’s track & field program since 2003. I grew up in Minneapolis before moving to Plymouth in junior high and graduating from Wayzata High School. After high school I attended Bethel University and graduated with a double major in Secondary Social Studies Education and History with a business minor. In addition, I have a masters of curriculum and instruction from the University of St. Thomas and have an educational specialists degree in process. My awesome wife is a successful business sales rep. and we have two amazing young boys, Jacob (3) and Elijah (1). In my/our free time I/we enjoy reading, watching movies, attending sporting events and theatrical performances, dates with my wife, and hanging out with friends and family. Mounds View is a special community that strives for excellence in all it does. I am extremely blessed to be building relationships at this school and in this community. Go Mustangs!
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Senior Spotlight Noah Anderson What is your favorite food? Mac & Cheese What is your favorite show on TV? Mickey Mouse What is your favorite movie? Star Wars What is your favorite book? Anything with a school bus What is your favorite school lunch? Pretzel with cheese & 2 chocolate milks What is your favorite MVHS class? Computers & Front Desk Job
Olivia Plumhoff What is your favorite food? Tacos
Who is your favorite MVHS teacher? Mrs. Theresa Anderson, Mrs. Keimig, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Young, Ben Moberg & Goldy
Wyatt Roe
What is your favorite show on TV? Glee
What is your favorite food? Steak
What is your favorite movie? Harry Potter Series
What is your favorite show on TV? Game of Thrones
What is your favorite book? Goodnight Moon
What is your favorite movie? Lord of the Rings
What is your favorite school lunch? Pasta
What is your favorite book? Artemis by Andy Weir
What is your favorite MVHS class? Yearbook
What is your favorite school lunch? Popcorn Chicken
Who is your favorite MVHS teacher? Mrs. Kleinjan
What is your favorite MVHS class? Competitive Sports Who is your favorite MVHS teacher? Mr. Oberg
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Health Office News Medication Safety
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During the month of March, we observe National Poison Prevention Week with a day set aside for Medication Safety. Did you know that half of the prescriptions dispensed each year are taken improperly? We refer to incorrectly taking medications as misuse and it’s often unintentional. Abuse can be defined as taking medicines that aren’t prescribed to you or taking them for a purpose other than what it was prescribed for. Regardless of the intention behind it, improper use of medication can be dangerous and can be prevented. Here are some tips to for promoting the medication with your student and in your home: Demonstrate respect for medications. Model reading instructions and taking prescription medications only as prescribed. Use over-the-counter medications sparingly and at the appropriate doses found on the label. Ask your doctor or prescriber if any of the directions for taking a medication are unclear. Store all medications up and away and in a safe place, including over-the-counter medications and vitamins. Be thoughtful about where you keep medications when you’re not at home. Be careful not to keep medication in purses, bags, or coat pockets for example in places where small children or others could get into them. Keep all medicines in their original container so that they can be clearly identified and won’t be easily confused. Talk about medication safety in your home and community. Dispose of any unused or expired medication safely. Free and convenient drop boxes are offered through Ramsey County Medication Collection Program. The nearest drop box is located at the Sheriff’s Patrol Station (1411 Paul Kirkwold Dr in Arden Hills just off of Hwy 96) and is open Monday-Friday from 8-4 PM.
2019-2020 Calendar Approved Administration Stephanie Bruggers Principal.................................... 651.621.7103 stephanie.bruggers@moundsviewschools.org Gregory Martin Associate Principal................... 651.621.7120 gregory.martin@moundsviewschools.org Michael Schwartz Associate Principal................... 651.621.7124 michael.schwartz@moundsviewschools.org Jim Galvin Activities Director......................651.621.7121 james.galvin@moundsviewschools.org
At the February 13 School Board meeting, the Board approved the 2019-2020 school-year calendar. The calendar contains no significant changes to traditional breaks including MEA break, Thanksgiving break, winter break and spring break. Visit the Calendars page at www.moundsviewschools.org/calendars to see the current calendar and the next two school-year calendars.
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From the Deans Desk Mark Nelson A-Co (2018) A-Co (2019/2020/2021) 651-621-7133
mark.nelson@moundsviewschools.org
Kendra Eckman Cp-G (2018) Cp-Hd (2019/2020/2021) 651-621-7130
kendra.eckman@moundsviewschools.org
David Ritter H-La (2018) He-Lo (2019/2020/2021) 651-621-7129
david.ritter@moundsviewschools.org
Jeff Nowak Lb-Ng (2018) Lp-P (2019/2020/2021) 651-621-7127
jeff.nowak@moundsviewschools.org
Ryan Poepard Nh-So (2018) Q-St (2019/2020/2021) 651-621-7126 ryan.poepard@moundsviewschools.org
Andra Storla Sp-Z (2018) Su-Z (2019/2020/2021) 651-621-7131
andra.storla@moundsviewschools.org
Antonia Boyden Dean of Support Services 651-621-7128
antonia.boyden@moundsviewschools.org
Pictured back row-left to right: Mark Nelson, Jeff Nowak, David Ritter, Ryan Poepard front row-left to right: Andra Storla, Toni Boyden, Kendra Eckman
ACT Registration Process
The ACT will be administered to all Mounds View juniors on April 3 during the school day. Registration for the test will be completed at school on March 21 during ReFLECT. Families do not need to complete registration on their own.
Communication Night
Join us on April 12 between 6:00-8:00 PM for our Communication Night. This is a great opportunity to meet with teachers/deans to discuss student progress. Teachers are available for appointments between 6-8 PM or drop ins between 6-8 PM. Teachers also have office hours during the school year if you have an issue that needs to be addressed sooner (see teacher’s website).
Course Registration
Registration for year 2018-2019 is complete. Deans would like to thank everyone for thoughtfully selecting courses for next year. If students still have questions about their course selections, they should connect with their dean. It is important to us that students select an appropriate course load. Our goal is for students to challenge themselves appropriately, while keeping a healthy balance in mind.
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Facility Improvement Thanks to support from voters, Mounds View is preparing to add much-needed space to its facility. It will be an approximately 3-year project from start to finish.
Pathways to Possibilities Mounds View Public Schools has developed six new Early College pathways related to industry and occupational opportunities: engineering and manufacturing, welding, construction and solar energy, business, automotive, and associate of arts degree. Read the complete article featured in the Shoreview Press. CLICK HERE TO READ
Indian Education Event Drum and Dance takes place on April 12 and April 26 at Pinewood Elementary School. This is a great opportunity for all and presents an opportunity for Indian Education parents to connect with each other and members of the community. There will be a light meal provided at 5 PM. Instructors will be available and the event will end by 7 PM.
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College Corner Michael Werner Coordinator of Post-Secondary Services 651-621-7143 michael.werner@moundsviewschools.org
College Visits Following is a list of scheduled college visits. Students may sign up to attend any of the visits on Naviance or see Mrs. van Bruggen in Student Services. MARCH University of MN, Rochester Northern Arizona University US Marines Bethany Lutheran College North Central University Baylor University Richmond, The American International University in London (RIC) North Hennepin Cmty College US Navy
March 7 - 9 am March 20 - 10 am March 20 - Lunch visit March 20 - 2 pm March 21 - 10 am March 21 - 12:30 pm March 26 - 8:30 am March 27 - 9 am March 28 - Lunch visit
APRIL US Army Iowa State University US National Guard US Marines Marquette University St. Cloud State Saint Mary’s College Santa Clara University US Navy
April 3 - Lunch visit April 4 - 10 am April 5 - Lunch visit April 10 - Lunch visit Aprilil 12 - 8 am April 19 - 1 pm April 24 - 1 pm April 25 - 9:30 am April 25 - Lunch visit
MAY US Army US National Guard US Marines US Navy
May 1 - Lunch visit May 3 - Lunch visit May 8 - Lunch visit May 30 - Lunch visit
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College Corner Scholarship Opportunities Catch a Break! Scholarship (March 15, 2018) https://www.scholarsapply.org/catchabreak/ United States Institute of Peace Essay Scholarship (March 15, 2018) https://www.usip.org/public-education/students/AFSAEssayContest Spirit of Anne Frank Scholarship Award (March 16, 2018) https://www.annefrank.com/scholarships Destination Education Scholarship (March 23, 2018) https://www.moundsviewschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=7342&dataid=10757&File Name=Destination%20Education%20Scholarship.pdf Discover Student Loans Scholarship (March 31, 2018) https://www.discover.com/student-loans/scholarships/award.html 2018 Mounds View Basketball Association Scholarship (April 3, 2018) https://www.moundsviewschools.org/Page/2973 Salvation Army Linden Scholarship (April 13, 2018) www.SalvationArmyNorth.org/scholarship New Brighton / Mounds View Rotary Club Scholarship (April 19, 2018) https://www.moundsviewschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=7342&dataid=10751&File Name=2018%20Mounds%20View%20Letter.doc.pdf Page Education Foundation Scholarship (May 1, 2018) https://www.page-ed.org/ YMCA of Greater Twin Cities Albert C. Laxson Educational Scholarship (May 18, 2018) https://www.moundsviewschools.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=7342&dataid=10594&File Name=Application%202018-19.pdf
Mustang Club The Mustang Club is a parent organization whose goal is to supplement Mounds View High School’s academic, athletic and fine arts programs. Their annual donation drive is underway! 100% of the money donated goes directly to benefit students at Mounds View High School. Your donation to the Mustang Club will enhance your student’s experience well beyond the essentials. Drop off or mail donations c/o Mounds View High School. ClICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Athletics & Activites Happenings Athletics/Activities Schedules
Schedules are available online on the Athletics/Activities website and /or suburbaneast.org Schedule changes are posted as they become available.
Spring Sports Registration Spring sports online registration is open. A valid sports physical is needed prior to registering. You can check to see if your child is up to date by logging in to your ParentVUE account and clicking on the Student Info tab - physicals are good for 3 years. Turn physicals into the Activities Office. Questions to cindy.mccallum@moundsviewschools.org Start Date March 12: Softball, Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field Start Date March 19: Baseball, Boys Golf, Girls Golf Start Date March 26: Boys Tennis Start Date April 2: Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse
National Letters of Intent - Soccer The following student athletes signed National Letters of Intent to play soccer: Emma Bangert – University of North Dakota Elle Conlin – Boston University Clare Schooley – University of Northern Iowa Jake Swallen – Wake Forest University Sara Wendt – Bemidji State University
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Athletics & Activities Happenings National Letter of Intent - Football Max Janes signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at the University of Minnesota.
Football
Alpine Ski Kaarl Damberg (11) and Amina Ingah (10) participated in the State Meet at Giants Ridge. Kaarl finished 19th and Amina 81st.
Kaarl Damberg Kaarl Damberg
Amina Ingah
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Triple A Award Senior Grette Schmidt was named the Region 5AA-Triple A award winner by the MSHSL! A Mounds View student has not received this award in 15 years. This award honors students for Excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics! Grette is a high honors student and participated in band, tennis, basketball and golf. Congratulations Grette!
front row (l to r): Stephanie Bruggers, Grette Schmidt, Jim Galvin back row (l to r): Greg Martin, Mike Schwartz, Ryan Poepard
Dance Congratulations to our Dance Team who participated in the State Tournament! They placed 10th in Jazz.
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Wrestling Congratulations to the following wrestlers who participated in the State individuals meet at the Xcel Energy Center: Mannix Morgan (9) Mitch Engebretson (11) Nick Dunagan (10) Chase Dressel (11) Rowan Morgan (11) Max Janes (12) Congratulations to wrestling coach, Dan Engebretson, who celebrated his 200th career win in February!
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Athletics & Activities Happenings SEC Music Festival The SEC Music Festival was held at Stillwater High School. The following All Conference students represented Mounds View: Band Jordan Bergstrom (12) - Tenor I Billy Booth (11) - Tenor II Thoger Boyum (12) - Alto Sax Akhil Chandra (12) - Trumpet Matthew Colbert (12) - Baritone Garion Hall (11) – Trombone Luke Hermanson (11) – French Horn James Hong (12) – Trumpet Cody Lachinsky (12) – Flute Aaron Norlinger (12) – French Horn Jack O’Brien (12) – Baritone Bryan Park (11) – Trumpet Andrew Springhorn (11) – Bass Choir Jordan Bergstrom (12) Billy Booth (11) Matthew Colbert (12) Sylvia Elias (11) Bethany Kinney (11) Jack O’Brien (12) Eliana Scheett (12) Mia Speiler (11) Andrew Springhorn (11) Rachael Wasson (11) Orchestra Liam Adams (12) - Viola Callie Atwood (12) – Viola Abigail Canero (12) – Bassoon Collin Frink (12) – Violin II Daniel Frink (12) – Violin II Owen Hisky (11) – Violin I Daniel Hong (12) – Cello Yoo Jin Hwang (12) – Piccolo Emily Imm (12) – Cello Cameron Kolodjski (11) – Bass Sunny Lim (12) – Violin I Andrew Seong (12) – Cello Abby Swanson (11) – Bass Emma Wermager (12) French Horn
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Science Olympiad
Left to Right: Mason Huberty (11), Zane Meyer (11), Abhi Vijayakumar (11), Michelle Sung (11), Aarthi Vijayakumar (11), Rebecca Li (11), Nathan Chau (12), Madeline Pape (12), Michelle Wang (11), Dianna Zhu (11), Kimberly Shen (10), Grace Su (11), Lucy Chen (11), Eric Heffelfinger (11) (not pictured), Vijay Shah (11) (not pictured).
Girls Gymnastics
Coaches Julie Coopet and Bridget Mazzocco are with Sarah Voytilla at the State Meet.
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Athletics & Activities Happenings Girls Basketball Girls basketball tie-dyed t-shirts for senior night.
Youth players love to support the high school players. Super fans!
Girls Hockey Girls hockey partners with MVI youth hockey and invites teams on the ice when players are announced.
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Achievements & Awards Brain Bee Brain Bee participants placed in the top 3 in the MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Video Challenge. Their classrooms will each receive $100 to be used for educational purposes. Video link and judges comments below: CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO Great understanding and presentation of depression and neuromodulation. Outstanding presentation of emerging therapies. They did a good job of discussing Minnesota companies and emerging technologies. Good examples of MN companies involved in neuromodulation research and treatment. Very good review of depression symptoms. Nice review of Neuromodulation - good for you for including vagus nerve stimulation!
Left to right: Lucy Chen, Olivia Chen, Rebecca Li
Left to right: Michael Pak, Kimberly Shen, Maha Syed
Left to right: Chloe Wick, Ruizhi (Sandy) Zhang, Aunika Zheng
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Achievements & Awards Mustang Locker Room Gold Level Status! The Mustang Locker Room was one of only 15 schools in MN to be recognized by DECA. Hufsa Ahmed (10), Justin Reiling (11) and Alisa Samadani (12) will be recognized for their work with the school store in Atlanta. The store offers realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction and help prepare students for college and careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. A list of apparel and other products from the store can be found here: https://www.moundsviewdeca.org/store
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Achievements & Awards DECA 23 students participated in the annual MN DECA District 4 Career Development Conference. Events focused in the areas of entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality, marketing and other related fields. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development. District winners put their talents to the test during the State Career Development Conference in Minneapolis and upon qualifying further, at the National Conference in Atlanta. Congratulations to the students who competed Analycia Willier-O’Connor (10), Josiah Wiest (10), Hufsa Ahmed (10), Zain Abdullah (10), Connor Petrich (11), Ian Boyles (11), Chihiro Gustafson (11), Bailey Loge (10), Jessica Hegele (11), Benjamin Gardner (11), Justin Reiling (11), Alisa Samadani (12), Winston Hills (12), Joshua Bonde (12), Oliver Swingen (12), Levi Scott (12), Jared Herbert (12), Aman Rao (12), Nick Kottke (12), Chaz Nelson (12), Lauren Janke (12), Amy Helgeson (12), Deepta Jashti (10).
Becky Allard, advisor
These students placed in the top 4, qualifying for the State Competition: Nicholas Kottke (Team Travel and Tourism Role Play) - Levi Scott will be competing in his place due to scheduling conflict
Analycia (Lily) Willier-O’Connell (Sale Demonstration General Lines) Amy Helgeson (Apparel and Accessories Marketing Role Play, Startup Business Plan, Entrepreneurship Chapter Project) Deepta Jashti (Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Role Play) Ian Boyles (Apparel and Accessories Marketing Role Play) Chihiro Gustafson (Sales Demonstration Hard Lines, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Role Play, Hospitality Professional Sales Consultation) Benjamin Gardner (Sales Demonstration Soft Lines, Personal Financial Literacy Role Play, Financial Professional Sales Consultation) Aman Rao (Team Travel and Tourism Role Play, Financial Professional Sales Consultation) Justin Reiling (Sales Demonstration Hard Lines, Retail Merchandising Role Play, Hospitality Professional Sales Consultation, Small Business Enterprise) Chaz Nelson (Sales Demonstration Hard Lines, Team Sports and Entertainment Marketing Role Play) Jared Herbert (Team Sports and Entertainment Marketing Role Play) Alisa Samadani (Human Resources Management Role Play, Small Business Enterprise) Hufsa Ahmed (Hotel Lodging Role Play, Professional Sales Consultation, Small Business Enterprise)
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Achievements & Awards Art Recognition/Award Mayuko Watson (11) had two of her artworks selected for the Les Farrington Best 100 Show. To have a piece selected is an honor, to get two of her works selected is incredible. She also received the Painting Merit Award and a $100 scholarship.
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Achievements & Awards Future Entrepreneurs Mounds View’s two student-founded businesses, Modus and SoluPal, participated in the inaugural MCEE Fostering Future Entrepreneurs Trade Show. SoluPal took first place in the event!
SoluPal: Amy Helgeson (12), Ivy Yu (10), Lauren Nguyen (12), Hufsa Ahmed (10) and Diana Zhu (11)
Modus: Neha Sriram (10), Emily Feng (10), Aryan Sehgal (10), Leon Wang (10), Shrish Birru (10)
Outstanding Service to Youth Award Congratulations to Emma Hoyhtya on receiving the Outstanding Service to Youth Award from Northeast Youth & Family Services!
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Achievements & Awards National Merit Scholarship Finalists National Merit Scholarship Finalists announced! Congratulations to these 14 who are eligible for corporate, college and national merit scholarships. Benjamin Chen, Justin Duffy, James Hong, Alex Li, Kaitlin Manning, Jason Min, Aaron Norlinger, Madeline Pape, Andrew Seong, Ravindra Singh, Emily Su, Simon Tran, Yuha Yoo, and Felix Zhang.
Minnesota FoodShare March is Minnesota FoodShare month and a portion of all dollars and pounds collected is matched by Minnesota FoodShare. Mounds View High School is participating in a district-wide food drive. We envision a Minnesota where all residents have access to healthy food and no one struggles with food insecurity. Over 1/3 of the students in the Mounds View Public School District are on free and/or reduced lunches and our food shelf is currently serving over 825 households each month. Last year, we had over 23,500 individual requests for help and gave out over 600,000 pounds of food and personal care items – up nearly 30%. The more that’s donated, the bigger our match!! Here’s how you can help: • DONATE FOOD! We appreciate all nonperishable food items. • DONATE FUNDS! Every $1.00 is worth $8.00 in purchase power. • SPREAD THE WORD! You never know who may need a helping hand. Donations can be dropped in the Attendance Office until April 3. Let’s “End Hunger in Minnesota”!
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Student Council Winter Week
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Student Council planned a fun but hectic Winter Week! New this year was the “Exes Game”. Former partners teamed up again to answer questions about their relationships. Seniors, Matthew Meloch and Jillian Axelson said they had a blast competing in front of their classmates. Third place in the Talent Show went to Frankie Wang (11) who played the saxophone. Second place was Ameera Arshad (10) who sang “Make You Feel My Love”. The winners of the talent show were Sadie Hanzalik (12), Lucia Ranallo (12) and Emily Trapnell (12) who sang, played the ukulele, and danced. “Minute to Win it” cup stacking game was a hit. The powder buff volleyball team, “FBJ,” dominated the tournament and won a Chipotle gift card. Mr. Oberg and Mr. Hairrell MC’d the pepfest! Mrs. Alexander and Mr. Moberg were faculty royalty. Lonely Enclave stole the show when they started playing music and a mini-concert erupted.
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Student Council Winter Week
Twin Day
Faculty Royalty
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Prom PROM 2018 - May 12 – 7-11 PM Prom is quickly arriving and your Junior Class Officers (Cadyn Jones, Misha Jones and Johnny Santiago) are here to make sure you’re ready for it! This year we are doing something that has never been done in the history of Mounds View High School before…*drumroll please* … 2018 prom will be held at Parkview at Mall of America! Prom ticket includes free rides! The dance will be 7-10 PM, and from 10-11 PM will be rides for the students! Grand March is from 4-5 PM. This is an opportunity for you and your friend group to show off your best dress. Free professional 5x7 photos will be available. Volunteer for a mini grand march at Shoreview Senior Living. This is a great opportunity to make someone’s day. Tickets go on sale April 30 at $45.00 per person.
Prom 2018
Misha Jones, Johnny Santiago, Cadyn Jones
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Around MVHS Shakespeare Student run production of “Much Ado About Nothing”.
Math Class Students playing “Deal or No Deal” probability edition in Mrs. Bias’ Advanced Algebra class.
Left to right: S Griffin O ydney Pham ( 10), Wa ’Connor lter Fen (8) and ske (10) Camero , n Dolbo w (8)
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Around MVHS Black History Month Black History Month at Mounds View included a guest speaker and a display in the commons. Michael Alexander shared a positive message of enlightenment in our very diverse world.
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Around MVHS French Black History Month During Black History Month French 2 students researched notable French people of color and their contributions to humanity. They then presented their projects to their classmates.
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Around MVHS Nordic Ski Gearing up for race time!
RAMS Floor Hockey game!
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Around MVHS STRIPES Great day at Hamline University as they hosted our STRIPES young men. Many powerful stories!
STRIPES is a program to inspire youth to use education as a pathway to accomplishing their dream
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Around MVHS Soror Club Galentine’s Day party.
Rotary Lexi Munson (12) and Christina Mehrkens (12) were invited to share their Camp Enterprise experience with the Rotary. Shoreview Arden Hills Rotary sponsored their attendance.
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Around MVHS Intentional Social Interaction (IZI) MVHS “A Place Where All are Welcome” was this year’s Intentional Social Interaction theme. The purpose is to explore connections and strengthen bonds. The goal is to get to know two or more new people through food and conversation
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Around MVHS Intentional Social Interaction (IZI)
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Around MVHS SkillsUSA SkillsUSA students brought donations of toys and pop tabs to the Women’s Auxiliary at Shriner’s Hospital for Children. They helped pack personal bags for children of all ages, stacked books, made coloring books and helped the Women’s auxiliary with several tasks.
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Around MVHS Choir Trip Choir students went on a trip to Nashville!
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Around MVHS Choir Choir hosted the 3rd annual Open Mic Night, “Hearts in Harmony”.
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Around MVHS PREP PREP students went to the state capitol for one of their outings. They toured the Governor’s Reception area and met with Rep. Randy Jessup.
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Around MVHS Band Varsity Band participated in the Region 5AA 9th Grade Band Festival at Centennial High School.
Theater Theater students participated in a drama workshop at Minnesota State University Mankato.
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Around MVHS French Class French 3 students working on labeling Mme Sterken’s and Goldy’s cars with correct vocab terms in French. It was a gorgeous 40 degree day and we had to take the opportunity to be outside and practice our vocab in a real-life situation!
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Around MVHS Field Trip French Day at the Minnesota Zoo! French 3 students presented facts about animals in French. French 1 students attended with about 1,500 other students.
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Around MVHS French Club French Club’s celebration of “Mardi Gras”. We devoured 2 Kings Cakes and talked about Mardi Gras and Carnival traditions in French-speaking countries around the world.
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Around MVHS Field Trip Spanish Day at the Minnesota Zoo! Students experienced Spanish outside of the classroom sharing their animal presentations students from across the Twin Cities.
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Around MVHS Field Trip Spanish Day at the Minnesota Zoo!
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