MVHS Mustang Messenger - Fall 2019

Mustang Messenger

Fall 2019

"Building an inclusive community of responsible, respectful and resourceful citizens who value learning."

MVHS - HOME OF THE MUSTANGS!

Stephanie Bruggers Principal 651-621-7103 stephanie.bruggers@moundsviewschools.org

James Galvin Activities Director 651-621-7121

james.galvin@moundsviewschools.org

Gregory Martin Associate Principal 651-621-7120

Michael Schwartz Associate Principal 651-621-7124

Bethany DeCent Administrative Intern 651-621-7134

gregory.martin@moundsviewschools.org

michael.schwartz@moundsviewschools.org

bethany.decent@moundsviewschools.org

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Calendar November November 1 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday Fall musical - “Freaky Friday” 7:00 pm November 2 Fall musical - “Freaky Friday” 7:00 pm November 3 Daylight Saving Time Ends November 8 Fall musical - “Freaky Friday” 7:00 pm November 9 Fall musical - “Freaky Friday” 1:00 pm or 7:00 pm November 11 Choir Concert 7:00 pm November 12 Orchestra Concert 8:00 pm November 13 ReFLECT Day November 14 Keith Hawkins Assembly during school day November 18 ReFLECT Day Eastside Orchestra Concert at Northwestern University 7:00 pm November 20 ReFLECT Day November 25-29 NO SCHOOL

December

January

December 4 ReFLECT Day

January 8 ReFLECT Day

December 5 Communication Night 3:30-5:30 pm by appointment only 5:30-7:30 pm

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January 13 Eastside Choir Festival 7:00 pm

December 9 Dear Santa Band Concert 7:00 pm December 11 ReFLECT Day December 12 IZI Event 5:00-8:00 pm December 16 Holiday Choir & Orchestra Concert 6:30 pm or 8:30 pm December 17 Jazz Band Concert 7:00 pm December 18 ReFLECT Day December 23-January 1 NO SCHOOL

January 15 ReFLECT Day January 17 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday January 18 MKO Dance (Mustang Knight Out) 8:00-11:00 pm January 20 NO SCHOOL - Holiday January 22 Finals Hours 2, 4, 6 January 23 Finals Hours 1, 3, 5 Eastside Band Festival 7:00 pm January 24 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Workday January 25 Winterfest Dance Competition 9:00 AM-10:00 PM January 27 First Day - Semester II January 29 ReFLECT Day January 30 Shakespeare Festival 7:00 pm January 31 Shakespeare Festival

7:00 pm

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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Meg Kaster

My name is Meg Kaster and I’m the Library Media Specialist. I grew up in Cedar Rapids and earned my education degree at the College of Saint Benedict. I then taught high school English in southern Minnesota and Madison.

After a few years I decided to combine my passion for reading, making, and learning by becoming a librarian. I earned my Master’s in Library and Information Studies from UW Madison and became the Youth Services Director at a public library in the area. When the opportunity arose to return to a high school setting, this time as librarian, I couldn’t pass it up.

My husband and I are kept busy chasing our 1.5 year old toddler around but I’m hoping to at least catch a showing of Freaky Friday in November at MVHS. In my free time, I enjoy reading, swimming, and crafting.

Teaching is in my blood: my siblings, mom, husband, grandpa, aunts, uncles and cousins have all chosen to teach. I like to think I’ve found the best of both worlds. I get to interact with the entire student body, leading them toward the perfect book, or the right online resource. I get to teach many forms of crafting, art, technology and making within the makerspace, and I look forward to learning the amazing technology housed in the ILC in the months to come (3D printer, here I come). The Information Learning Center is truly a space where students can find the resources and space to follow their passions, and I look forward to getting to know each individual as they pursue that passion.

Meet Becky Ramacher My name is Becky Ramacher and I am the Dean of Support Services. I grew up in New Brighton and graduated from Irondale High School in 1988. I went on to attend the University of St. Thomas where I earned a B.A. in social studies education and a Masters degree in special education. I have worked in the district for 26 years as a special education teacher at Highview, Irondale, and Mounds View. This is my first year as a dean and I am enjoying getting to know more students and staff. I have fully embraced wearing Mustang green!

I live in Andover with my husband, Rick. We have a daughter who is in her third year at UW Madison and a son who is a freshman at St. Cloud State. I enjoy spending time with family and friends at our cabin on Fish Trap Lake in central Minnesota. I also like to travel, read and garden. There’s something about weeding, digging in the dirt and planting new possibilities that brings a sense of peace and calm to me.

I look forward to planting roots here and building positive relationships with students, families, and staff.

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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Bethany DeCent

My name is Bethany DeCent and I’m an administrative intern at Mounds View this year. I am not new to Mounds View, but am new to this role in the building.

This is my 10th year in the district. I student taught at Mounds View as an English teacher and was hired the following fall as an ELA teacher and drama director.

In between then and now I have received a masters degree from St. Thomas, my admin license through St. Cloud, and have worked as an instructional strategies facilitator, content area specialist, and middle school literacy coach before coming back to the building as an admin intern. I have thoroughly enjoyed working in all of these different capacities, but am excited to be back at the high school.

I live in Blaine with my husband, Sean, our two daughters, Hadley (5), and Shae (2), and our puppy, Bobby.

We have a lot of fun with our busy girls and spend a lot of time up north in Aitkin, where we are both from.

I love watching scary movies, eating wings, attending concerts, and acting silly with my little girls!

Meet Ellen Elmquist My name is Ellen Elmquist and I am a dean this year for students with last name Kb-Mil. I graduated from Irondale High School many years ago! I graduated with my bachelor degree from UW-Eau Claire and my master degree from Concordia University. I have worked in the Mounds View school district for the past 11 years at Irondale as a dean for students on an IEP. I started my teaching career at Fridley High School as a Special Education teacher and worked there for 17 years. While at Fridley, I helped start the first girls soccer team and was the head coach for 6 years. I also was the head coach for softball for 9 years and had a team finish 3rd in the 2002 State Tournament. I have also coached Adapted Athletics and basketball.

I have a 17 year old son, Ian, who will graduate this year from Irondale and has kept me busy with baseball games and Marching Band. I enjoy gardening, going on walks with my dog, golfing, going to concerts (especially 80 bands!) and traveling. I thoroughly enjoy working in a high school environment and I am excited to meet new students, parents and staff this year.

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Get to Know ‘Em Meet Alana Schmiesing

My name is Alana Schmiesing and I am the new Licensed School Nurse.

I graduated from the U of M School of Nursing in May of 2018. My first nursing job was on the Surgical-Trauma-Neuroscience Unit at Hennepin County Medical Center. After working in the hospital setting for a year, I wanted to explore nursing opportunities in the community. I am very excited to promote health and wellness in the school setting as a School Nurse!

I am originally from Eden Prairie and graduated from Eden Prairie High School in 2013. I currently live in Chanhassen with my partner, Nick, and our tabby cat, Colby Jack (CJ). In my free time I enjoy spending time at my family cabin in on Pelican Lake. I also love musical theater, movies, books, and a good television series!

I am so impressed with the strong sense of community and the standard of excellence that I have experienced so far and I am looking forward to a great rest of the year getting to know students and staff.

Meet Mackenzie Thompson My name is Mackenzie Thompson and I am a Special Education Teacher here at Mounds View. I graduated with my undergraduate degree in Education from Bethel University and returned shortly after to obtain my Master’s Degree in Special Education, receiving the Academic Behavior Strategist (ABS) licensure. This is my third year working in the Mounds View school district. I started my career in this district at Edgewood Middle School, where I also worked as a Special Education Teacher.

I enjoy working with all age groups and am excited to be back in the high school setting.

I currently live in Shoreview and have a miniature dachshund named Arlo. When I’m not at work I enjoy going hiking, reading, spending time with my two nieces and going up north to spend a weekend on the lake with my family. I also like to cheer on our local MN Wild hockey team and enjoy traveling as often as possible. Some of my favorite adventures have been to Alaska, Nova Scotia, Rome and London (where I studied abroad in college).

One of my goals as an educator is to provide students with the opportunity to experience learning in an inclusive and welcoming environment. The best part of being a teacher is watching students grow as individuals and learning from them each day. I’m thrilled to be part of the team here at Mounds View and look forward to continuing to expand my educational and teaching experience.

“Have courage and be kind.” ~ Cinderella

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From the Deans Desk Mark Nelson Last Name A-Cha 651-621-7133 mark.nelson@moundsviewschools.org

Kendra Eckman Last Name Chb-Ga 651-621-7130 kendra.eckman@moundsviewschools.org

Nicole Fisher Last Name Gb-Ka 651-621-7132 nicole.fisher@moundsviewschools.org

Ellen Elmquist Last Name Kb-Mil 651-621-7129 ellen.elmquist@moundsviewschools.org

Jeff Nowak Last Name Mim-Ra 651-621-7127 jeff.nowak@moundsviewschools.org

Ryan Poepard Last Name Rb-Tal 651-621-7126 ryan.poepard@moundsviewschools.org

Andra Storla Last Name Tam-Z 651-621-7131 andra.storla@moundsviewschools.org

Rebecca Ramacher (Becky) Student Support Services Dean 651-621-7128

rebecca.ramacher@moundsviewschools.org

Pictured right to left: Ryan Poepard, Ellen Elmquist, Nicole Fisher, Kendra Eckman, Becky Ramacher, Andra Storla, Mark Nelson, Jeff Nowak It was great to meet with 9th grade families this summer to welcome them to Mounds View High School and to get to know their students. We greatly appreciate the flexibility families showed by meeting off-site at the District Office.

The Mustang Mentor Executive Board and Mustang Mentors did a wonderful job helping coordinate activities for the 9th grade first day and assisted Youth Frontiers staff with the Respect Retreat which was held at the Shoreview Community Center on September 26th. The Mentors will continue to coordinate follow-up activities for 9th grade students throughout the year.

Currently, Mounds View deans are meeting with all seniors to discuss post-secondary plans and providing resources available to help in this process. We will be meeting individually with sophomores and juniors later this semester.

The PreACT took place October 23rd at Mounds View. The PreACT is a shorter version of the ACT that is designed for 10th grade students. This is a timed test that assesses students in four subject areas: English, Math, Reading and Science. This test is helpful in terms of providing information regarding a student’s level of college readiness.

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From the Deans Desk Naviance Naviance is a free, web-based college/career planning tool available to all students. Naviance contains information regarding a variety of colleges and offers a college search feature where students can enter preferences to help narrow their search. The program also contains career exploration tools and surveys which students can complete.

For students looking for an ACT preparation program, “Naviance Test Prep” is available on the Naviance home page under ‘Resources’. Test Prep includes a tutorial that explains how to use the program and offers daily lessons, a comprehensive diagnostic test along with several practice tests. For questions about Naviance, students should see their dean.

Student Wellness Speaker Series The Student Wellness Speaker Series continues this year. On October 15th, Mounds View alum, Taylor Iwaszko, a pediatric ICU nurse, spoke to students about The Bandana Project, a group she helped co-found on the UW-Madison campus. The group was created to help provide mental health resources to students. Mounds View deans Andra Storla and Jeff Nowak are co-advising a group of Bandana Project students at Mounds View to help provide resources to our students.

More student presentations are planned. (See below) • Vaping and Chemical use • Student Health & Well Being • Post-Secondary Career Opportunities The speaker series also includes presentations geared toward parents. Mounds View was pleased to have pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. Brooke Moore, of Gillette Children’s Hospital present on October 10th regarding the dangers of e-cigarettes/vaping. The series will continue into the winter and spring. More information will follow regarding upcoming presentations.

See below for information relating to the presentation topics offered this school year.

UPCOMING STUDENT PRESENTATIONS: On November 14th, Keith Hawkins will present to Mounds View students. His message is one of hope, resilience, respect and how to create and maintain a positive school culture. For more information about Keith’s message and work, visit keithhawkins.com.

On Thursday, December 5th, Adam Moen will present to Mounds View students during 3rd hour and also to parents at 5:00 PM. (The presentation to students will be optional).

UPCOMING PARENT PRESENTATIONS • Student Health & Well Being • Launching Seniors to college • Internet Safety/Online Footprint

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From the Deans Desk

Student Services Suppor ts How To See Your Dean: 1. Stop by and see us. No appointment is needed.

2. If you would like to schedule an appointment, you can do that too. To schedule an appointment, see Mrs. Ward at the Student Services front desk to get on your dean’s calendar.

3. Email your dean directly.

ons To See Your s a De Re an

Student Wellness

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• Supports to manage stress: maintain school/life balance • Supports to manage anxiety and depression • Crisis management • Access school-based therapist (Deans are not therapists.)

• Conflict resolution

: Academic

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• Academic progress concerns • Schedule tutoring • Self management and organization supports • Course planning and schedule questions

Post-Secondary

3 Together We Are Mounds View

• College and scholarship application guidance • College and career planning • Transcripts and NCAA eligibility • Test prep • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) AA Degree • Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

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Post-Secondary Michael Werner Coordinator of Post-Secondary Planning 651-621-7143 michael.werner@moundsviewschools.org

Understanding the Financial Aid Process

As Mounds View High School seniors think about applying to college, application fees should not be a barrier. There are many opportunities for students to apply to Minnesota institutions for free. Here is the comprehensive, 20192020 Free Application Opportunities at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities list.

For all students: Many colleges never charge an application fee; sometimes this offer is limited to applications submitted online.

Many colleges waive the application fee during College Knowledge Month (October), for either the whole month or for a week. Some institutions use promo codes for their applications during this time.

For students from low-income families: Application fees will be waived throughout the year for low-income students at any institutions or campuses that are part of the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State or the Minnesota Private College Council. Deans and college admission staff can help a student make these arrangements. Visit the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) website for eligibility information and the fee waiver form.

FAFSA

The 2020-2021 FAFSA is now open. Students and families can complete the FAFSA in preparation for post-secondary enrollment for 2020-2021.

Students and families hoping to access federal grants, state grants, and loans must complete the FAFSA. FAFSA information is located here: https://fafsa.ed.gov/. Resources, information, and help completing the FAFSA is available at Federal Student Aid, an Office of the U.S. Department of Education.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is an additional, excellent resource for students and families seeking information about post-secondary plans. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education offers publications, information, and materials covering the college search process, the financial aid process, and additional paying for college resources.

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Equity Services Soror

With over 35 young women, WE are a strong sisterhood standing up for equity, inclusiveness and success through healthy dialogue and mindful practices with solid academic values and lots of fun! We meet twice a month directly after school and have guest speakers, educational field trips, as well as continuous assistance through partnerships and with the teaching staff and the Administration of Mounds View High School. Established in 2016, Soror has 100% graduation achievement and even more impressive, 100% of our members have gone on to higher learning (2 to 4 year colleges). Accomplishment through communication, steady relationships and the knowledge that we are all sisters has most emphatically led to this success.

Soror Members Mailey Garcia (12), Sangai Dukuly (11) College Fair field trip Kitana Metcalf (11), Alavia Wheeler (11), Keari Watts (11)

S.T.R.I.P.E.S.

S.T.R.I.P.E.S. is a mentoring program to inspire youth to recognize the importance and purpose of education in school. Students will get a chance to meet successful professionals and have the opportunity to ask important questions pertaining to “why� is education so important. They will experience life-long connections with positive adults to help them reach their full potential. Our students will also understand what resources are available for them to focus on post-secondary school.

S.T.R.I.P.E.S. focuses on these important life skills: problem solving, self-control, leadership, responsible decision making, how to navigate through our education system and advocate for themselves. This is our mission of the S.T.R.I.P.E.S. program.

College Fair field trip Ezra Gaim (12), Isaiah Tucker (12), Jaylan Lomax (12), Jamison Van Laningham (12), Andrew Newham (12)

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Equity Services The Equity Promise

Mounds View Public Schools is committed to preparing all students for opportunities of their choice after high school, whether they choose college, a trade school, technical college, the military or employment.

The Equity Promise states: • Programs and services will be in place at all schools to ensure that race, gender, class and disability will not predict students’ success in Mounds View Public Schools.

• Student academic performance will not fall into patterns identifiable by factors such as race, ethnicity, English language proficiency, socio-economic status and disability.

• The school that a student attends will not be the predictor of his/her school success.

As part of this Pre-K - 14 plan, a brochure was created to show the 12 Habits of Mind students can begin to practice as early as in elementary school.

Integration & Equity Liasons

Integration and equity liaisons are available for translations and to meet the educational and cultural needs of students and their families.

Basima Mohamed Somali Liaison

Jill Spencer Native American Liaison

Angel Toro Spanish/Latino/ Hispanic Liaison

Mee Yang Hmong/Asian Liaison

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Indian Education

INDIAN EDUCATION EVENTS 2019-2020

Upcoming events. To contact the Native American liaison, Jill Spencer, call 651-341-1793 or via email at jill.spencer@ moundsviewschools.org.

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Health Office News Fight the Flu

• Considering a flu shot? Wondering if it’s too late? If you haven’t already, this is a great time to get an annual flu vaccine. The Minnesota Department of Health recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get the flu vaccine each year to help protect both themselves and those around them from contracting influenza.

• Where can you get the flu vaccine? Click here for a tool to find a vaccine clinic near you.

• What is the flu? ◦◦ Symptoms of illness can range in severity and are usually mild to moderate, but

sometimes lead to severe symptoms and hospitalization, especially in the very young, the older popu

lation, or those with chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease ◦◦ Influenza is not the “stomach bug” that often gets confused in common conversation ◦◦ Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches,

headaches, and fatigue.

• What can we do to help prevent the spread and keep yourself well? ◦◦ Get an annual flu vaccine ◦◦ Stay home when you’re sick ◦◦ Report flu-like symptoms in students to the Health Office (651-621-6404) so that we can track trends ◦◦ Wash hands frequently with soap and water ◦◦ Clean commonly touched surfaces (including phones, door handles, etc) ◦◦ Cover those coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve ◦◦ Get enough rest, drink plenty of fluids, make time for exercise, and eat a balanced diet

E-Cigarettes: What You Need to Know

• Using e-cigarettes, otherwise known as vaping, carries several health risks: • E-cigarettes contain nicotine, and exposing the teen brain to nicotine can impact learning, memory, atten

tion, mood, and impulse control • Using nicotine as a teen also increases the risk for future addiction to other drugs • The aerosol in e-cigarettes is not water. It contains fine particles and toxic chemicals, including heavy metals

and volatile organic compounds that can damage the lungs when inhaled There are many resources available to help with quitting e-cigarette use: • Smokefree Teen ◦◦ Program through the National Cancer Institute that provides resources to help quit e-cigarettes as well

as information on nicotine and addiction • Smokefree TXT ◦◦ Free mobile text messaging program that provides 24/7 encouragement, tips, and advice on quitting

e-cigarettes. Sign up by texting QUIT to 47848 (IQUIT) • Truth Initiative E-Cigarette Quit Program ◦◦ Free mobile text message program created with input from teens, college students, and young adults

who are actively quitting or have quit e-cigarettes. Provides text messages tailored to teens with quit

ting advice, including information about nicotine replacement therapy • LiveHelp ◦◦ Free online chat support through the National Cancer Institute.

Available Monday-Friday 9 AM-9 PM EST • QuitSTART App ◦◦ Free app for iTunes and Android tailored to teens who want to quit e-cigarettes • 1-800-QUIT-NOW ◦◦ Free service that offers support over the phone from coaches who can provide information, advice,

support, and resources on quitting e-cigarettes. Sign up by calling 1-800-784-8669 (1-800-QUIT-NOW)

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Rock the School House This event supports Mounds View Schools Education Foundation and students throughout the district. Tickets are on sale now. Add November 9 from 5-11 PM to your calendar! For tickets, visit https:// www.moundsviewschools.org/rtshabout. What is the Education Foundation? The Foundation’s mission is to engage our community to invest in excellence in our schools. Their work on behalf of students and schools is made possible through generous support they receive from community members, businesses and foundations. Who is on the Foundation Board? Click here https://www.moundsviewschools. org/domain/1040

Ralph Reeder Foodshelf-Thanksgiving for All Turkeys on EVERY table, that is our goal! Our Thanksgiving for All Project provides a Thanksgiving Bag with all the fixings PLUS a turkey or grocery store gift card. How you can help: 1. DONATE: Thanksgiving Bags with all the fixings appreciated all of November (Thanksgiving Bag list) 2. SPONSOR: Sponsor our Thanksgiving for All Concert with a monetary gift or in-kind donation. Contact

lisa.baker@moundsviewschools.org or 651-621-6282 for more information.

3. VOLUNTEER: Click here to fill out a volunteer interest form.

4. ATTEND THE CONCERT: Rubber Soul, a Beatles Tribute Band on November 22! Free admission and compli mentary food and refreshments.

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T.H.I.N.K. T.H.I.N.K. before you post on social media. Students don’t want more rules, but social media comes with great responsibility. Irresponsible conduct could potentially ruin your education, negatively impact your career, or hurt others.

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Levy On Election Day, November 5, voters will consider the School Board’s request to combine two existing levies and add an increase that also accounts for inflation.

If approved, the District will have more reliable funding to provide stable class sizes and consistent programs for students – for the next 10 years.

Make your vote an informed vote. www.moundsviewschools.org/doneforadecade

Alumni Where are they now?

Billy Turner (class of 2010) is a Green Bay Packer. Billy played offensive and defensive line for the Mustangs, and pitched on the baseball team. At NDSU, he was a 4-year starter on the offensive line and helped the Bison win 3 national championships.

Zach Hoglund: Founder of Watches on You. Brandon (MV Class of 2016) and his brother Zach (current student - MV Class of 2020) have established a presence in the world of luxury watches. Their YouTube channel has gained 12,000 subscribers and 5 million views since its launch 2 years ago. Now, they are expanding their brand, and have recently created their own watch, the Höglund & Sons Mark I Chronograph.

Sam Lerdahl: Co-Founder of Runerra. Sam (MV class of 2017) has involved himself with many startup businesses throughout high school and college. One of Sam’s newest ventures, Runnera, is an app that allows people to pick up something from a store and receive a fee for delivering it to their neighbors or friends. It has had trial runs in both Target and Caribou.

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Achievements & Awards Master Teacher: School Orchestra Award Congratulations to Lucas Shogren, orchestra director, who was recently awarded the Master Teacher: School Orchestra Award from the Minnesota chapter of the American String Teachers Association. This is an award given to an outstanding orchestra director in a school program.

American Miss Minnesota Junior Teen Ava Ernst (9) was crowned Miss Minnesota Junior Teen out of contestants from across the state. She was also awarded “Miss Personality� and won the Heart of Service award for having the most volunteer/community service hours.

Read the full article at www.presspubs.com - October 1, 2019 edition (page 3), vol 45, no. 3

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Achievements & Awards National Merit Scholars Semi-Finalists Deepta Jasthi Berke Lunstad * Arthur Nghiem * Aryan Sehgal *

Neha Sriram * Jenna Stellmack * Chloe Wick Aunika Zheng *

* 36 on ACT

Commended National Merit Scholars Levi Dohman Michael Gennaro Sean Goldman Charlotte Hamilton Zachary Hoglund

Score of 36 on ACT Shardul Rao Peter Tran Meryl Wang

Lauren Koehler Renee Lee Emily Marx Elena Pierson Kimberly Shen

Peter Tran Daniel Wang Leon Wang Meryl Wang

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Achievements & Awards Minnesota Youth Council (MYC) Hufsa Ahmed (12) is in her second year of her two-year term on the MYC committee. The committee works in partnership with the MN Department of Education to increase equitable opportunities for students and create better educational experiences.

Culinary Arts Program Grant Congratulations to Julie Coopet, Family & Consumer Science teacher, on receiving a grant to develop the Culinary Arts program. Julie also advises the Culinary Club to focus on career pathways in the culinary field. As students finish high school, she wants them to be aware of the opportunities in postsecondary education for culinary careers.

Class AA Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year (2018) Ross Fleming directed Mounds View to a runner-up showing at the state meet, matching their best finish in school history (1983, 1984, and 1999). The Mustangs won Section 5AA and were SEC champs. The club team qualified for Nike Nationals after a 21-point victory in the Heartland Regional. Ross completed his 33rd year as head coach.

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Achievements & Awards 2018-2019 AVCA Team Academic Award Mounds View volleyball team, led by Tom Weko, received the award this summer. It honors teams who have matched their dedication to the sport of volleyball with excellence in the classroom.

COMPAS Prize Allison Tran (10) received the COMPAS prize for “Portrait of a Kid�, displayed at the Minnesota State Fair. COMPAS rewards talent and skill and encourages students to continue to practice as an artist and creative individual.

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Construction Update The excitement is building

Click to watch a short video of October construction Lower level door (34) is ADA accessible

World Language addition

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Construction Update

The elevator chase - door 2 addition

Footings for the new field house

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Construction Update

Door 2 addition - stairs & elevator shafts

World Language classroom

World Language addition

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Construction Update

Boys Lockerroom

Boys Lockerroom shower stalls

Commons Area - opening soon

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Athletics & Activites Athletics/Activities Schedules

Schedules are available online on the Athletics/Activities website and /or suburbaneast.org Schedule changes are posted as they become available.

Winter Sports Registration •

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Boys Basketball - Grade 9 - October 29 Grades 10-12 - November 18 Girls Basketball - Grades 9-12 - November 11 Dance Team - October 21 Gymnastics - November 11 Boys Hockey - November 11

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Girls Hockey - October 28 Alpine Ski - November 11 Julie Garretson - November 11 Boys Swim & Dive - November 25 Wrestling - November 18

Registration is open. Your student/athlete MUST have a valid sports physical on file before you can register. Contact Cindy McCallum at 651-621-7122 or cindy.mccallum@moundsviewschools.org, if you need additional information.

Girls Tennis The Girls Tennis team celebrated many victories this year including Conference Champs, Section 4AA champs and doubles team champs. The double teams consisted of Amanda Diao (9) & Katerina Smiricinschi (9) and Molly Austin (10) & Paige Trondson (12) who advanced to Individual State!

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Athletics & Activities Fall Performance Fall Performance team held their annual youth dance clinic on September 21. The little dancers performed during halftime of the homecoming football game!

Theatre Mounds View High School Theatre proudly presents Freaky Friday: The Musical.

November 1-2 at 7:00 PM. November 8-9 at 7:00 PM. November 9 at 1:00 PM. Adults $10.00 and Students/Seniors $8.00. Tickets and more information can be found at moundsviewtheatre.com.

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Athletics & Activities Boys Cross Country Boys Cross Country started the season with a 1st place finish against 39 teams at the St. Olaf Showcase in August followed up by a 2nd place finish at the Milaca Mega Meet in September. The team defended their title and took 1st place at the Alexandria Lions Invite against several top ranked teams and won the conference title!

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Athletics & Activities Girls Swimming Our girl swimmers took 2nd place in the Section True Team Meet! Senior Annie Moen won the 50 Freestyle with Zoe Rylander (12) finishing third, and then had a fantastic meet at True Team State at the U of M on October 19. The girls swam very well and got 6th place out of the fastest teams in the state. Great job girls!

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Athletics & Activities Football Mustang football players hosted a number of events this summer and early fall that connected elementary, middle and high school students. Youth Football Association teams took the field with the high school team in August and again for a football game in September. Throughout the season, weekly varsity team dinners included students from Mounds View High School’s feeder schools. The Mustangs finished the regular season with a record of 6-2 and secured the #2 seed in their bracket.

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Athletics & Activities Volleyball Our volleyball team took to the courts for “Dig Pink� on October 1 to support cancer research. The team had a great season placing 2nd in the Alexandria Tournament and then making it to the Section Semifinals!

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Athletics & Activities Girls Soccer Girls Soccer finished their season with a section semi final loss to Roseville in a shootout!

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Athletics & Activities Girls Cross Country Girls Cross Country is having a great season. The team is led by Captains: Morgan Dahl (12), Jessie Tollander (12) and Belle Berggren (12). Both Varsity and JV have finished in the top half of every race and have improved their position in every race from last year to this year. They are headed to State!

Best varsity team average in school history. Congratulations!

Boys Soccer Boys soccer completed their season at the Section final game on October 15. Good season guys!

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Student Council Student Council represents the student body and is responsible for planning events, dances and encouraging Mustang pride and school spirit.

Presidents

Seniors Lauren Austin and Bjorn Eggen

Senior Class Officers Claire Dolton Anna Montgomery Sydney Pham

Junior Class Officers Bailey Powell Ella Jones Lauryn Jones

Sophomore Class Officers Nika Kemp Rachel Kluz Jacqueline Pennington

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Student Council Homecoming

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Mitchell Katumwa (11)

Destiny Beulangh (9)

Senior section

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Student Council Homecoming Mr. & Mrs. Mustang Katie Randall (Spanish) & Alex Hinseth (Social Studies)

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Homecoming Queen Sydney Schmidt

Homecoming King Levi Dohman

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Student Council Homecoming

Pie Eating Contest

Mangent Pageant

Contestants AJ Hunt (winner!), Will Quackenbush, Bjorn Eggen, Elliott Lee

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Student Council Homecoming

l l a b t Foo Game Mounds View Mustangs vs.

Stillwater Ponies

Mustang Fans

Pepband

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Student Council Homecoming

g n i m o c e Hom Dance

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Student Council Senior Sunrise

Suicide Prevention Day

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Student Council Halloween Dance

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Around MVHS Welcome Class of 2023 First Day of School at MVHS! The Mustang Mentor Executive Board and Mustang Mentors coordinated activities for the 9th grade first day and assisted Youth Frontiers staff with the Respect Retreat held at the Shoreview Community Center.

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Around MVHS Welcome Class of 2023

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Around MVHS Mounds View Irondale Marching Knights

These students are part of the famous Marching Knights.

Front row Ella Wiggenhorn (11), Jadie Pang (10), Josie Brody (11) Back row Adeline Cota (11), Abigail Casey (9), Aayush Raheja (11), Miles Huberty (11)

Staff Oreo Taste Test (teachers having fun!)

The average scores (ranked best to worst- higher average equals better) 1. Mint 7.9 2. Classic 7.5 3. Birthday Cake 6.1 4. Chocolate 6 5. Maple 5.7 6. Red Velvet 5.5 (tied) 7. Chocolate Peanut Butter 5.5 (tied) 8. Lemon 5.5 (tied) 9. Golden 5.1 10. Carrot Cake 4.3

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Around MVHS PREP

PREP student outings.

Pine Tree Apple Orchard

MV dopplegangers?

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Around MVHS PREP

PREP student outings.

“On the Job Training” Messiah Lutheran Church

Bon Fire at Central Park

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Around MVHS Germany & Austria Trip

Jill Hallenberger (MV & ID German teacher) & Cheryl Wason (Shoreview Einhausen Sister City Association) travelled with students to Germany & Austria.

Students stayed with families and participated in outings and tours. They visited schools, toured Heppenheim, and attended a barbeque celebrating 30 years of friendship between Minnesota and Einhause. Students visited many areas including Linderhof, the Eagle’s Nest and the Zugspitze in the Alps. While in Austria, they visited mines and the Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial.

Berchtesgaden Germany, Eagle’s Nest

Munich, Germany Marienplatz

Salzburg, Austria Mirabell Gardens

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Around MVHS Senior Stable

The Senior Stable gets student sections pumped up at contests!

GO MUSTANGS!

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N I W

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Around MVHS We’ve got spirit, yes we do!

The performance team performed at the Island Lake Elementary School pep rally Cross country, football and soccer players, along with Melvin, visited to promote Mustang spirit during homecoming.

Full article www.presspubs.com - October 1, 2019 edition (page 1), vol 45, no. 3

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Around MVHS Activity Fair during ReFLECT

There are many ways to become involved at MVHS.

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Around MVHS H.E.A.R.T. (Helping Every At-Risk Teen) An organization promoting to end the stigma around mental health through education.