Friday, May 24, 2013

MJH e-News: Week of May 24-31

Saturday, May 25:  Band/Choir Schlitterbahn Galveston Trip
Monday, May 27:  Memorial Day Holiday – No School
Tuesday, May 28 (2:40pm):  June 2013 DC Trip Student Meeting - W113
Wednesday, May 29 (6:45am): Student Council Meeting in P5
Thursday, May 30 (7am):  FCA in W119
Friday, May 31:  DC/NY Luggage Check payment due
Friday, May 31(1pm):  8th Grade Awards
Friday, May 31(7-9pm):  8th Grade Dance
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, June 4:  7th & 8th Period Finals
Wednesday, June 5: 1st2nd, & 3rd Period Finals
Wednesday, June 5 (11:30am):  Early Dismissal
Thursday, June 6: 4th5th, & 6th Period Finals
Thursday, June 6 (11:30am):  Last Day of School & Early Dismissal
Looking Into Summer
June 12- 13 (4-7pm):  Summer School Registration
June 17- July 12:  Summer School (4th of July is a Holiday)
July 29 – Aug 1 (8am):  Jr Belle Camp in Big Gym
July 29 – Aug 1 (8:30am):  Cheer Camp in Small Gym
Aug 5 - Tuesday, August 13:  8th Grade Schedule Pickup (9am: A-L / 1pm: M-Z)
Wednesday, August 14:  7th Grade Schedule Pickup (9am: A-L / 1pm: M-Z)
Wednesday, August 14 (5:30pm):  Any Grade Schedule Pickup
Monday, August 26:  First Day of 2013-14 School Year

Be sure to visit our MJH PTO Blog over the summer at http://montgomeryjrhigh.blogspot.com

8th Grade Dance

Attention 8th grade parents:  We are beginning preparations for the 8th Grade Dance.   The end of year dance is scheduled for Friday, May 31. Please contact Traci Lemons via email at cmtlemons@yahoo.com if you would like to help and to let her know how you would like to be involved!  
Ways to be involved:  
Planning
Provide drinks or snacks for the dance
Decorating or clean up

Lady Bears Soccer

Congratulations to the Lady Bear 7th Grade Soccer team for defeating the Brenham Cubbettes this week, 1-0.  Mackenzi Masich dribbled the ball down and mad e a beautiful cross where Olivia Neel got a foot on the ball and put it in the back of the net for the only goal of the game.  The Lady Bears 7th grade team included Alyssa Pruess, Caroline Leigh, Madi Huber, Hiedi Gruver Olivia Neel, Julia Smith, Allie McBride, Caroline Hall, Mackenzi MasichKaylee Scott, Emma Godinez, and Natalie Roman.  Great job Lady Bears!!
Great job to the Lady Bear 8th Grade Soccer team for playing in its first Jr High soccer game.  Randi Walterbach earned the only goal for the Lady Bears off of a nice pass from Abbi Young.  The 8th grade team included Alyssa Pruess, Kelly Bareham, Abby Young, Cameron GourleyMandi Axlerod, Gabby Celenas, Sandra Martinez, Randi Walterbach, Sandra Burton, Janet Carizal, Stephanie Roman, Gabby Delegance, Ashley Rooney, and Adriana Delgaza.  Great job Lady Bears!!

2013 Summer Camps

Auditions for Alice in Wonderland

Auditions for Alice in Wonderland will be held at the Crighton Theater from 4:30-6:30 on Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4.  If you are interested, Mrs. Storseth has a copy of the script so students can read it and decide on which role they’d like to audition.  Rehearsals begin July 8, Mon-Thur from 1-5.  The show is August 8.  The play has multiple directors:  Brenda Storseth, Susan Burge, Wendy Albright, Becky Bell and several others.  Come and audition and have a great summer experience.

Class of 2015 Fundraiser

The Montgomery High School Class of 2015 has partnered up with La Torretta Resort to provide Montgomery High School students access to their private Aqua Park on August 6th, 2013 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm to celebrate BACK TO SCHOOL. This all day pass will include a Hamburger / Hot Dog cook out will all the trimmings.  Pre-sale are available now through May 31st and they are $45 a ticket. This is open to all high school students so spread the word!!  Click here for the order form.

MJH e-News: Week of May 20-25

Monday, May 20 (5pm):  7th Grade Girls Soccer vs Brenham JH @ Jr. Bear Stadium
Monday, May 20 (6:15pm):  8th Grade Girls Soccer vs Brenham JH @ Jr. Bear Stadium
Tuesday, May 21(7pm):  Band Concert on Stage/Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 22 (6:45am): Student Council Meeting in P5
Wednesday, May 23 (7pm):  Choir Pop Show @ MHS
Thursday, May 23 (7am):  FCA in W119
Friday, May 24 (9:15am):  7th Grade Awards
Saturday, May 25:  Band/Choir Schlitterbahn Galveston Trip
Looking Ahead
Friday, May 31:  DC/NY Luggage Check payment due
Friday, May 31(1pm):  8th Grade Awards
Friday, May 31(7pm):  8th Grade Dance
Tuesday, June 4:  7th & 8th Period Finals
Wednesday, June 5: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Period Finals
Wednesday, June 5 (11:30am):  Early Dismissal
Thursday, June 6: 4th, 5th, & 6th Period Finals
Thursday, June 6 (11:30am):  Last Day of School & Early Dismissal
Tuesday, August 13:  8th Grade Schedule Pickup
Wednesday, August 14:  7th Grade Schedule Pickup
Monday, August 26:  First Day of 2013-14 School Year

8th Grade Dance

Attention 8th grade parents:  We are beginning preparations for the 8th Grade Dance.   The end of year dance is scheduled for Friday, May 31 . Please contact Traci Lemons via email at  cmtlemons@yahoo.com  if you would like to help and to let her know how you would like to be involved!  
Ways to be involved:  
Planning
Provide drinks or snacks for the dance
Decorating or clean up

Class of 2015 Fundraiser

The Montgomery High School Class of 2015 has partnered up with La Torretta Resort to provide Montgomery High School students access to their private Aqua Park on August 6th, 2013 from 12:00pm to  6:00pm to celebrate BACK TO SCHOOL. This all day pass will include a Hamburger / Hot Dog cook out will all the trimmings.  Pre-sale are available now through May 31st and they are $45 a ticket. This is open to all high school students so spread the word!!  Click here for the order form.

MJH Golf

The Golf team finished off their season this week dominating the competition. The 7th grade Boys team took first place led by the great play of Kade Nicholson who also placed first individually. 
The 7th grade girls won first and second place team honors led by first place individual medalist Hailee Cooper, second place individual medalist Cameron Newhouse and Iliana Stowers who placed third.
The 8th grade boys were led to a first place team victory by individual first place medalist Jacob Massengale and Ethan Cima who placed second. Our 8th grade girls also won first place team honors to complete the sweep of all divisions.  They were led by the great play of Erica Bartee who placed first individually and Baily Carwile who won third. Congratulations Bears and Lady Bears!

MJH Tennis

On Tuesday, the MJH Tennis teams took on Waller Schultz in the last tournament of the year.  This match would decide the District Champion for 2013.  The MJH Girls destroyed Waller winning all 10 matches.  The girls went undefeated this year for the ninth consecutive year and retained the district trophy for 2013.
The boys team crushed Waller by a score of 9-1 to secure the win and their ninth consecutive unbeaten season and holding on to the district trophy this year.
Congratulations go out to girls’ tennis team members Keaton Whitaker, Natalia Barrera, All Neagle, Hannah McDowell, Adriana Monro, Mady Kaldenberg, Ashley Penshorn, Maddie Mackey, Allison Campbell, and Anna Matherne.  Congratulations also go out to the boys championship team - Mitchell Calvey, Kenton Hignett, Kyle Miller, Joseph LeBlanc, Jason Throp, Austin Rosa, Santiago Martinez, Alex Hijuelos, Caleb Reid, and Nicolas Lorant.

MJH e-News: Week of May 10-17

Monday, May 13:  Golf vs Magnolia @ High Meadow Ranch
Tuesday, May 14 (4pm):  Tennis vs Waller Schultz @ MHS
Wednesday, May 15 (6:45am): Student Council Meeting in P5
Wednesday, May 15 (4pm):  MHS Physical Day @ MHS
Thursday, May 16 (7am): FCA in W119
Thursday, May 16 (3pm):  Choir Pop Show Rehearsal
Looking Ahead:
Tuesday, May 21 (7pm): Band Concert on Stage/Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 22 (7pm):  Choir Pop Show @ MHS
Friday, May 24 (9:15am):  7th Grade Awards
Saturday, May 25: Band/Choir Schlitterbahn Galveston Trip
Friday, May 31:  DC/NY Luggage Check payment due
Friday, May 31 (1pm):  8th Grade Awards
Friday, May 31 (7pm):  8th Grade Dance

MJH Yearbooks

Yearbooks are here! Limited quantities are available for  $50 (check or cash) in the front office.  Make checks payable to MJH.

2013-14 Jr. Belles

Congratulations to our 2013-14 Jr. Belles and the new officers:
Captain:  Ashlyn Tindall
LT: Grace Seelbach
LT:  Maddie Lewis
LT: Maddie Haugh
SR:  Paige Obrien
SR:  Rachel Paddock

8th Grade Dance

Attention 8th grade parents:  We are beginning preparations for the 8th Grade Dance.   The end of year dance is scheduled for Friday, May 31 . Please contact Traci Lemons via email at  cmtlemons@yahoo.com  if you would like to help and to let her know how you would like to be involved!  
Ways to be involved:  
Planning
Provide drinks or snacks for the dance
Decorating or clean up

MJH Golf

[Hidden image]Your Bear Golf team MAULED the competition last week in College Station.  7th Grade Boys brought home Gold medals lead by the great play of Zach Hochhauser  who also placed 2nd individually.  Also playing well for the Bears was Kade Nicholson, Trey Dawson, Jake Gilmore, and Ridge Livermore.  Ethan Cima played well for the 8th grade team, winning first place individually with the low score of 35.
The Lady Bears had a great outing as well.  Hailee Cooper, Cameron Newhouse, Iliana Stowers, Allison Rodriguez and Kelly Ann Kimball won first place team honors.  Individually, Hailee Cooper won first, Iliana Stowers won second and Kelly Ann Kimball won third.  Our 8th grade Lady Bears lead by Kaitlyn Rogers placed second.  Also playing well for the 8th grade team was Hailee Allgood, Jacqueline France, Baily Carwile, and Brooke Wagner.
Good luck at your next tournament on Monday, May 13 vs Magnolia at High Meadow Ranch.

MJH Tennis

[Hidden image]The MJH Tennis teams traveled to Waller to take on the Bulldogs last week.  The girls’ team swept their competition 10-0. The boys won 9-1.  This week, the teams traveled to Brenham to take on the Cubs in a battle of the undefeated, and for sole possession of first place in district.
The boys’ team fought a formidable Brenham squad, but in the end the Bears defeated the Cubs by a score of 6-4.  The girls had an easier time with the Cubs, sweeping all 4 singles matches and by defeating the Cubs by a score of 7-3.  The final match tournament of the year will be held next Tuesday, May 14, at home vs. Waller Schultz when the District Championship will be decided. Good luck to our MJH Tennis teams!

Summer Camps

[Hidden image]This summer, the Department of Nutrition, Hospitality, and Retailing at Texas Tech University is hosting the sixth annual Fashion Camp as well as the fourth annual Chef Camp. 
During Fashion Camp, students explore the world of fashion by participating in numerous activities that enhance their individual style and sense of creativity.  Fashion Camp 2013 is a great opportunity for students with any interest in fashion, pop culture, and art.  After a week full of fashion design activities, the students will present their skills through a fashion show followed by a reception for their friends and family on Friday the 28th  at 12:30pm . The age group for fashion camp is 10-18 years old.  Cost is $475 per person before May 15th  and $575 after May 15th . The cost includes meals, room and board, all supplies, and a camp T-shirt. Additional materials and information will be sent individually upon receipt of the application and camp fee. The application and information can be found on our website www.fashioncamp.hs.ttu.edu 
The Department of Nutrition, Hospitality, and Retailing at Texas Tech University is hosting the fourth annual Chef Camp for ages 13 to 18. Chef Camp 2013 is dedicated to enhancing each camper’s knowledge and skills of culinary arts — ranging from lessons and activities on plating, preparation and presentation. Campers explore the world of culinary arts, but at the same time learn many aspects of their own personal style. Each camp day is beneficial and tons of fun. On Thursday evening campers participate in an “Iron Chef” type competition. After a week full of culinary arts activities, the students will present their skills at a reception for their family and friends. The cost is $650 per person before May 15th  and $750 after May15th . Fees include meals, room and board, all supplies, camp t-shirt, chef coat, and apron.  The application and information can be found on our website,  www.chefcamp.hs.ttu.edu .
Please contact Mrs. Tracey Larson, our MJH Counselor, at tlarson@misd.org for more information.