MJH e-News: Week of Nov 9-16

Monday, Nov 12: Gingerbread House entry forms due
Nov 12-16 (3:30-5pm): Boys Basketball Tryouts
Tuesday, Nov 13: Lifetouch Fall Picture Retakes
Wednesday, Nov 14 (6:45am): Student Council Meeting in P5
Thursday, Nov 15 (6:45am): Choir Social
Thursday, Nov 15 (7am): FCA in W119
Thursday, Nov 15 (2pm): Pep Rally – Nerd Theme
Thursday, Nov 15 (4:30pm): Girls Basketball vs Mance Park @ MJH
Friday, Nov16: Girls Basketball "B" Tournament @ Magnolia JH (times TBA)
Saturday, Nov 17: Girls Basketball "B" Tournament @ Magnolia JH (times TBA)
A look ahead...
**Nov 19-25: Thanksgiving Break – No school
**Tuesday, Nov 27 (3pm): MJH Spelling Bee
**Monday, Dec 3 (7pm): MJH Band Concert
**Wednesday, Dec 5 (3:30pm): Choir attends MHS Madrigal Dinner
**Thursday, Dec 6: Teacher Christmas Luncheon hosted by PTO
**Saturday, Dec 8 (3:30am): Band Christmas Parade
**Saturday, Dec 8: Montgomery Historical Society Cookie Walk

Picture Retakes

Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, November 13 during all three lunches. If your child was absent on picture day, a school picture must be taken. If you want retakes, bring your original packet to return to the photographer. You may also take pictures for an additional packet if you bring money to buy the packet. Also, if you have not received your pictures from LifeTouch and you paid for them, LifeTouch is requesting that you take a retake to ensure you get your school pictures.

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Create a team of 3-5 members and give your team a name. Get with friends from clubs, organizations, departments etc… No Solo Projects…Submit a $5 entry fee for your team to participate to the library. Bring any of your supplies to school and work on your gingerbread projects before school, during lunch, or after school Nov. 5th – Nov. 16th in the library OR create your gingerbread projects on your own time at home and bring your finished project to school by 7:30 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 28th. The gingerbread houses will be put on display in the library. Students can bring in pennies to vote for their favorite gingerbread house. Or… bring in nickels, dimes and/or quarters to subtract votes. If you are “penniless”, you may bring in dollar bills but you must tell Mrs. LaBruyere if you want it to count for or against the team before you put it in the piggy bank. The money raised will go towards purchasing more books, audiobooks, eBooks, and reading incentive awards. The winning team will get a feature on Bear Buzz, a space in the yearbook, and Bragging Rights. Prizes will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams and will be sent to the Montgomery Historical Society Cookie Walk for a silent auction. Approved Decorating Materials: Anything EDIBLE… Please bring your house on a cookie sheet, sturdy poster board, cake stand, or other sturdy material… Glue guns may not be used to assemble houses. Be creative! THINK “OUTSIDE THE HOUSE!” For more information, please contact our librarian, Stacy LaBruyere.

MJH Choir

The MJH Choir recently attended the 2012 UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest and 44 students earned Division 1 ratings on their solos! This is an incredible accomplishment for these students. MJH Choir Director Alice Lothman said, "I am proud to work with each of these students, and I applaud their hard work in preparing for this contest. Their success was well deserved!"

Students who received Division 1's: Kailey Axmaker, Madison Berrier, Hope Capps, Kayla Cardona, Corrine Carswell, Mackenzie Clare, Mackenzie Coleman (not pictured), Felicity Collier (not pictured), Katy Flynn, Rashannie Grimes, Mary Haggerty, Kayla Hanson, Katelyn Joye, Jordan Lockey (not pictured), Melanie McCreary, Jennifer Mejia, Krystal Moore (not pictured), Chloe Patterson, Bethany Person (not pictured), Lara Petterson, Natalee Reed, Elia Rogers, Ale Salido Rico, Grace Seelbach, Harley Seggerman, Elizabeth Sells, Caroline Silva, Jayden Swearingen, Reagan Swearingen, Mallory Talbert, Nia Teague, Jessica Vandine, Taylor Wachel, Olivia Wade, Katie Wallace, Lauren Williams, Mikayla Williams, Hannah Wixson, Keaton Bussell, Connor Faucheux (not pictured), Kenton Hignett, Mason Lacour, Alex Nelson, and Daniel Watters. Also pictured: Brittany Bridges, Summer Hensley, Paige Hoffman, Caroline Leigh, Nicole Marcozzi, Anna Nixon, Lindsey Riney, Madyson Silvio, and Kaleena Sunday.

Jr Belles

Congratulations to the following girls...
Spirit Girls of the Week: Isabel Espinoza and Cassidy Poehl
Dancers of the Week: Micayla Andrews and Tori May
Jr Belles of the Week: Morgan Roberts and Karla Courts
Cheerleaders of the Week: Jessica Baker and Brittany Anderson

Montgomery Bears

MHS Varsity Football: The Montgomery Bears Varsity Football team plays away on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 vs Magnolia. Good luck Bears! Click here for a copy of the high school football schedule.

MJH Lady Bear Basketball has begun. Good luck this season to our MJH Girls Basketball Teams!!! Click here for a copy of the MJH Lady Bear Basketball Schedule.

Boys Basketball Tryouts

Boys Basketball tryouts will begin on November 12 and end November 16. Students are required to have a physical on file with the school or in their possession at the time of tryouts in order to tryout. If you are not sure you have a physical on file, check with Coach Washington. All students will have tryouts after school. 7th graders will tryout in the Auxilliary gym from 3:30-5pm and 8th graders will tryout in the main gym from 3:30-5pm. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Washington.

Football Highlights

SCOREBOARD:
7th grade Purple A vs Waller (22-7 win)
7th grade Purple B vs Waller (20-0 loss)
7th grade Gold A vs Waller Schultz (37-0 win)
7th grade Gold B vs Waller Schultz (2-0 loss)
8th grade Purple A vs Waller (16-12 loss)
8th grade Purple B vs Waller (8-6 loss)
8th grade Gold A vs Waller Schultz (28-0 win)
8th grade Gold B vs Waller Schultz (20-0 win) 
7th Grade Purple Football: The 7th grade Purple football team traveled to Waller to face off in their final football game against the Bulldogs. The A-Team came out and scored quick on their first two possessions. They eventually won 22-6. The B-Team played hard but couldn’t keep anything going offensively. They lost 20-0. Congratulations on a good season and good luck next year in football.
7th Grade Gold Football: This week the 7th grade Gold A-Team won their final game of the season 37-0 and claimed the district championship. In the game, the Bears had six different players score touchdowns. They were Jacob Prigmore, Austin Pritchett, Jordan Hood, Trayveon Franklin, Ben Sheilds, and Parker McCown. Tristyn Gese had two interceptions and Jaden Miestad added an extra point. Excellent job in the game and going undefeated in district play. The 7th grade Gold B-Team played a hard fought defensive battle against the Schulze Bulldogs but came up short, ending with a 2-0 loss. The two standouts of the night were punter Luke Coleman and the big hit of the night went to Jake Rogers. Way to fight to the end, Bears.
8th Grade Purple Football: The 8th grade Purple team played Waller Junior High this week. The Purple A-Team was in a defensive battle from start to finish. Jacob Gallatin and Gage Arnold both scored touchdowns for the Bears. Unfortunately, the Bears lost 12-16. In the Purple B-Team game, the Bulldogs came out and scored an early touchdown, but the Bears answered right back with a score of our own from Cody McCrorey, making the score 6-8 with the Bulldogs leading. The Bears fought hard all night but could not overcome the two point deficit. Good job Bears from all the coaches.
8th Grade Gold Football: The Montgomery Gold team traveled to Waller this week. The Gold A-Team played like it was the last game they would ever play. The Bears set the tone for the game from the opening kickoff as the Bears Drew Smith caught the kick and took it to the house, 75 yards, for the score. This would not be the only time our Bears would see pay dirt as just two drives later Josh Pruett ran one in for 6. The Bears quarterback, Justin Garza, threw the ball great and as the 2nd half started he found Waverly Hampton streaking down the sideline and hit him in stride for the 6 points. Then in the fourth quarter, the Bears found the end zone one more time as Obrien Williams took the pitch and scampered 35 yards for the touchdown. The Bears offensive line, Kyle Herridge, Blake Hudgens, Brad Martin, Garrett McCray, Quentin Edmiston and Kasey Clark really did a great job of making holds for the running back. But the real story of the night was the Bears defense as they shut out the Bulldogs offense as your Bears stomped the Bulldogs 28-0. This defense has played great all year and has helped us win and be in many close games. Some standouts on defense were Chad Phillips, Jacob Trow, Nick Beasley, Jason Erving, Tim Poldo, Jake Villarubia and Dylan Wright. The coaches want to say thanks to the Gold A-Team for playing hard every game and until the end of every game. The Gold B-Team started the night off first and they started it off with a bang. This Bears team has done an outstanding job this year of running the football due to a couple of great running backs in Hunter Grimmett and Carson DeCoster. This game would be no different as the Bears ran all over the Bulldogs all night and never looked back as they routed the Bulldogs 20-0. The Bears have had great play from every position this year and it had made it a very fun year for the coaches and thanks for playing hard this year. Great job!