Marana High School Tiger Beat April 27, 2015
Vol. 1 Issue 42
Announcements News & Resources Dr. Murphy’s Message Dear Parents/Guardians, I trust you had a wonderful weekend. We held our Prom this past Saturday and it was a huge success. Over 600 students attended and had a blast. Many employees and guests of La Paloma commented about how wonderful our students are. Thank you for raising such amazing children. We are blessed to have them at our school. This Tiger Beat is filled with a lot of important information regarding graduation etc. Please read closely. I hope you have an amazing week. PARENTS OF SENIORS Each year we put together a slide show displaying pictures of your graduates for the front office monitor, cafeteria monitor, and to view at the Honors Conclave. I need your help. Please email me a picture of your child holding their college acceptance letter wearing their future college t-shirt. This is really fun and the underclassman look up to our seniors. I appreciate you helping me with this project. I look forward to the pictures. My email address is a.s.murphy@maranausd.org.
PARENTS: WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK
In This Beat Pg 2 Pg 3 Pg 4 Pg 5 Pg 6 Pg 7 Pg 8 Pg 9 Pg 10
Internship Opportunity School Spirit Week Announcements/Recognition Graduation Information Grad Info cont’d PTO Grad Night Help Needed Attend Events Athletics Festival of Learning flyer
Please follow the link below to take a survey. We value feedback from our parents and use the data from the surveys to make Marana High School even more Caring and Effective. Thank you very much. We appreciate your insights. https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=o-Ih858YIc5NkXwP6TvA-w
MCAT & SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATIONS – are available in the Counseling Office.
MUSD APRIL APPROVED FLYERS: http://www.maranausd.org/DocumentCenter/Index/890 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 616-6431 or email A.S.Murphy@maranausd.org. We are here to serve you.
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE TOWN OF MARANA MARANA 2.0 – THE NEXT GENERATION Our vision for our academies at Marana High School is Discover Your Place and Decide Your Plan. We have a unique opportunity to help students achieve this through an internship program we are participating in with the Town of Marana. Marana High School and the Town of Marana are excited to announce a new educational partnership – Marana 2.0: The Next Generation – an innovative program that engages high school students in their local community. Beginning in the spring 2015 semester, eligible 11th grade students will apply for local government “jobs” and create projects with real-world magnitude while enrolled in the MHS internship class. Working with Town staff student projects can include anything from designing a candidate orientation packet for a Town Council election to creating overlays and maps for future development within the Technology Services department. Students will receive a complete list of available projects once accepted to the program. Town Mentors will assign projects to students and will provide the necessary tools and information to help students complete those projects. Student projects will progress over several months and can accommodate flexible working locations including the school, the town hall, or a students’ home. Town Staff will evaluate completed projects focusing on written clarity, content relevance, applicability to the department or position, and the students’ final oral presentation. The MHS internship instructor, Mr. Alex Ruff, will award the final project grades. Your child will be enrolled in an internship class and receive an elective credit and a grade for this internship. The overall goal of this collaborative effort is actively involve young adults in the local government process. This experience will help students acquire a better understanding of how their community functions and how local government affects them daily. It is our hope that this program will provide students exposure to various career opportunities in both the public and private sector as they continue to explore their interests. If your child is interested please have them see Mr. Ruff in B-9 for information. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Ruff at A.A.Ruff@maranausd.org. Marana High School
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Announcements
News & Updates SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK – THIS WEEK! This is the last spirit week of this school year, our Superstar week! Please get out of your shell and join the fun! Monday, 4/27 is Music Monday- This is the day to show off your favorite musical artists. You can dress up like any musician, get together with friends and dress as a band or even just wear a concert tee shirt. Tuesday, 4/28 is A Day in Paradise- Summer is just around the corner so dress up for those hot days spent at the beach. Just remember that dress code still applies! Wednesday, 4/29 is Bro Day- Dress like a Bro with a snapback, bro tank, and whatever else you see tools wearing nowadays Thursday, 4/30 we will continue with one of our school’s favorite traditions, 80’s Workout - This is our most popular and memorable spirit day so we are expecting some really creative and outgoing outfits. On this day we want you all to rock the neon tights, sweatbands, and maybe even a unitard! Friday, 5/1 is Blue and Gold Day and the day of our final pep rally. We have some surprises in store for all of you so make sure to be there and be excited. All students are superstars! So starting today in the commons every student on campus had a star. Find yours and keep it with you all week. Wednesday and Thursday - be in the commons at lunch for a chance to win fun prizes. Be at the assembly on Friday when we will draw the winner of the iPad mini!
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Announcements
News & Updates GRAD NIGHT – Seniors & Parents: Still interested in attending Grad Night? Complete a Senior Grad Night 2015 ticket reservation registration form indicating your interest in attending Grad Night, May 20th, after graduation and turn it into the Bookstore at school. The price is now $80 per Senior. Checks are payable to MHS PTO. Bring your ticket reservation form and payment to the book store ASAP. Make sure both are in an envelope labeled “SENIOR GRAD NIGHT” and include student’s first and last name on the front of the envelope. A MHS Grad Night Ticket Reservation Form has been attached for your convenience. Seniors Only!
Student Recognition Congratulations to Jamie Young for her acceptance into the University of Arizona’s College of Pharmacy KEYS summer research internship. This was a very competitive application process for a limited number of students. Jamie will be working in a lab with a research scientist for 7 weeks this summer. If you are interested in finding out more about the program, a link is provided below. Congrats, Jamie Young! https://keys.pharmacy.arizona.edu/
Festival of Learning Pima Community College Northwest Campus is sponsoring a Festival of Learning/Career Day this Friday, May 1st, from 3pm-7pm. The career fair will have hospitality properties from the city and state available to share information about their property and to recruit students for job placemenet. The list includes: White Stallion Ranch, The Westin LaPaloma, The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mtn, Radisson Suite Tucson, Omni Tucson Nat’l Resort, JW Marriott Starr Pass, Jason’s Deli, Hacienda del Sol, Comfort Suites Hotel, Westward Look Report (Wyndam), The Hilton El Conquistador, Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, Miraval and Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Please encourage your seniors and juniors to fnd the time to atend. See the flyer on Page 10 for more information. Marana High School
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Graduation Information BACCALAUREATE CEREMONY - The Baccalaureate Ceremony for seniors will be held this year on May 17, 2015 at 6:00pm in the MHS Auditorium. Please join us as our seniors reflect on their past 4 years at Marana and share some of their musical talents, along with a guest speaker, and a slide show of our seniors. After the ceremony there will be cake. Seniors should wear their cap, gowns, stoles, and their pins. Parents please send us a baby picture and a senior picture of your senior to put in the slideshow. You can email them to mhsbacc@gmail.com or students can bring them to Miss Dickey in C-17 where they can be scanned. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Miss Dickey. We look forward to celebrating the seniors’ past 4 years here at Marana High School! REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN GRADUATION CEREMONY - Participating seniors MUST attend all practices, be prompt for all scheduled times and follow the guidelines outlined in this letter. Every attempt will be made to issue caps and gowns only to those who appear to meet the graduation requirements. Issuance of a cap and gown does not guarantee that all requirements have been met and the student is cleared to graduate. All students must be cleared through the registrar, Mrs. Moore, before they can participate in the graduation ceremony and/or receive their diploma. Students who have not completed requirements will NOT be allowed to participate in any rehearsals or ceremonies of graduation. If you choose not to participate, you MUST inform the principal’s secretary, Mrs. Rowe, ASAP and pick up your diploma from Mrs. Rowe on or after Tuesday, May 26th during the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. PROPER GRADUATE ATTIRE AND BEHAVIOR FOR THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY All seniors are expected to wear the cap and gown issued to them for the ceremony. We believe strongly that our commencement ceremony is a formal recognition that should reflect a measure of decorum appropriate to the occasion. As a result, students will not be permitted to wear a gown or cap other than the one issued to them. Students are not permitted to decorate their caps or gowns. In addition, the only sashes/cords at the commencement ceremony will be the silver cords, gold cords, white NHS sashes, Academy hoods, and student council officer sashes. In addition, some clubs/athletics have given out pins for seniors to wear on their hoods. These pins are permitted to be worn in the front of the hood. Girls may not wear heels. They need to wear flats or wedges due to the turf. Marana High School
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Graduation Information PARKING FOR SENIORS The options for parking are as follows: Graduates can be dropped off. Graduates can come with their families and park in the west lot. Graduates attending Grad Night at MHS will receive a special parking pass and they will be able to park in the bus lot behind our Agricultural Science building. This parking will be first come, first serve. I encourage you to car pool. Golden tickets will be handed out to Grad Night participants at graduation rehearsal. PARKING FOR GUESTS AND HANDICAP INFORMATION Parking will be very limited. Please consider car- pooling to decrease the number of vehicles in need of spaces. The entrance to the stadium will be from the west parking lot only. Handicapped parking will be in the west parking lot in the first (North) row in front of the gym. Availability will be on a first come, first served basis. Handicapped parking will be for the vehicles with handicapped plates or tags ONLY. Handicapped seating will be in front of the stands on the track. Due to limited seating, the disabled person and one family member may sit in the handicapped section. Arrangements must be made in advance in order to have handicap seating. Please email Mrs. Rowe at k.l.rowe@maranausd.org or call her at 616-6431. GUEST EXPECTATIONS FOR OUR GRADUATION CEREMONY Please help us in communicating to your family, friends and graduating seniors the dignity of this ceremony. Beach balls, air horns, silly string, screaming, etc. serve only to disrupt the ceremony and detract from the accomplishments of the seniors who are walking across the stage. Everyone who has met graduation requirements and is receiving a diploma deserves their “moment in the spotlight,� free of rude and inappropriate behavior from others. In addition, guests will be invited onto the field after the ceremony to congratulate their graduates. Due to our new, beautiful turf field the items below are prohibited on the field. Any size heels (please wear wedges or flats) Chewing gum/Beverages/Food of any kind/Sunflower seeds Motorized vehicles Tobacco products/e-cigarettes Any celebratory items such as confetti, poppers, silly string etc.
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Grad Night “A Night in Monte Carlo”
ALL PARENTS OF MHS STUDENTS: PTO has been planning Grad Night all year and we are just now four weeks away. This amazing event provides a fun and safe graduation celebration for our students. We want this to be the best party we can throw for these awesome kids, but we need your help. Please see what you can do. 1. We still need financial assistance. If you or your business would like to make a donation, it is tax deductible and going to a great cause. Any amount would be appreciated. 2. We are looking for prizes. Gift cards, gift baskets, or anything that a student would like we need. Sporting equipment, dorm room supplies any electronics would be appreciated. 3. Your time. If you would like to set-up the week of graduation, help the night of the event or with clean-up, we can sure use you. All of the students will be seniors at one time. Please help now so that this great tradition can continue for future graduates. You may contact Kim Ward, kward@biddle.com (520)818-8322, or Jenny Cawley at jrccawley@yahoo.com. Donations can be dropped off at the school front office or we can arrange a pick up. Thank you to all who have helped in any way so far. We’re looking forward to a fantastic Grad Night!
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ATTEND Campus & Community Events Visit us at www.maranausd.org/mhs Date
Event
Information
4/28
JV Baseball JV Softball Volleyball vs Tucson High Varsity Softball Varsity Baseball
vs Casa Grande 4:00 vs Casa Grande 4:00 4:00, 5:00 & 6:00 @ Casa Grande 6:00 @ Casa Grande 7:00
4/29
Freshman Baseball Last Chance Track Invitational
@ Walden Grove 4:00
4/30
JVB Volleyball JV & Varsity Volleyball
@ Green Fields 4:00 @ Flowing Wells 5:00 & 6:00
5/7
Dance – Spring Showcase
MHS Auditorium 7PM, admission $7.50 Students w/ID $5
5/8
Dance – Spring Showcase
MHS Auditorium 7PM, admission $7.50 Students w/ID $5
5/9
Dance – Spring Showcase
MHS Auditorium 3PM, admission $7.50 Students w/ID $5
5/12
Choir Performance
MHS Auditorium 7PM
5/13
Orchestra Performance
MHS Auditorium 7PM
5/17
Baccalaureate
MHS Auditorium 6PM
5/18
Honors Conclave
MHS Auditorium 6PM
5/20
Graduation
MHS Football Stadium 8PM
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MARANA ATHLETICS
Tiger Pride News We are in the spring athletic season with baseball, softball, tennis, track and men’s volleyball. All programs are entrenched in the 3C’s (Culture, Commitment, and Competitiveness) at practice, on the field, court, and on campus. We are in the final week of the spring season and have a few teams who are possibly on their way to the play-offs. We have the Men’s Volleyball team who will have their final game which should clinch their spot in the play-offs. Men’s Baseball is on their way to state if they win their final game. These Tigers will be the first in several years to go to the state playoffs. Once again our Lady Tigers of the Softball field have a possibility of making it to play-offs. They need to come up with a big win to make their place final. COME OUT & SUPPORT all of our TIGERS!!! We always appreciate seeing our community support. Proud to be the AD and TIGER PRIDE! Ms. Montiel Turner
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Marana High School Tiger Beat April 27, 2015
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