VIKING NATION NEWSLETTER Spring 2018
I want to thank you for attending Parent Teacher conferences in March and taking the time to keep current with your students’ progress at Mazama. Remember you can always monitor your students’ academic progress, attendance and behaviors via the Home Access system. If you don’t have your student’s log in information or need some assistance with the program, please contact the guidance office. Viking Nation has another staff representative for the Crystal Apple awards this year. Cathy Nevala is our teacher winner for the April 17th event held at the Ross Ragland Theater. Congratulations to her for a job well done. Viking Nation is lucky to have her on staff. Oregon State Park’s OC&E Woods Line State Trail is seeking volunteers to help keep the trail clean and there is a SOLVE clean-up event scheduled for this activity. Our Viking Service Learning Class, headed up by Ms. Mitchell, has “adopted” the section of trail from the A-canal Bridge to Wiard Street for the clean-up event. Gloves and trash bags will be provided and trash will be hauled out by Park Rangers after the clean-up. A Park Ranger will meet with the group to have a safety talk, and distribute gloves and bags. Thanks to Ms. Mitchell and her class for helping out our community. Here is the public link for the event if you are interested in learning more. SOLVE it for Earth Day Event. On the 4th of April, Viking Nation will have our next cohort of students in the STEM&M program sign their participation letters with Mazama and Oregon Tech. This is an exciting time for the school and district to be continuing such as awesome program. Thank you for everyone involved. Mazama High School is looking for participants to join in the second annual College and Career Fair. The counseling office is seeking a wide variety of local businesses, professionals in various career fields, college departments, college admissions representatives, and military recruiters. About 1,100 students attended the inaugural College and Career Fair in 2017. This year the Mazama Counseling Department has invited about 1,500 students to attend. These include students from Mazama High School, Henley High School, Falcon Heights Academy, Great Basin Homeschool Center, Bonanza High School, Lost River High School, Chiloquin High School, Brixner Junior High, Klamath Union High School, EagleRidge High School, Hosanna Christian Academy and Triad School. For more information, please contact Jessica Radmaker Reichardt at radmakerj@kcsd.k12.or.us or 541-851-8834 or Armando Ojeda at ojedaa@kcsd.k12.or.us or 541-851-8839.
Steve Morosin Mazama High School Principal
Mazama High School Phone Numbers Attendance Office
#541-883-5027
Main Office
#541-883-5024 Fax #541-883-5044
Guidance Office
#541-883-5031
Athletic Office
#541-883-5032
UPCOMING EVENTS April 2 April 4 April 11 April 26-27 April 21 May 3 May 3 May 4 May 5 May 5 May 28 June 5 June 5/6 June 6 June 7 June 7 June 7 June 8 June 13/14 June 14
Classes Resume after Spring Break Student signing for STEM&M College & Career Fair Mazama Spring Play Lithia Mazama Track Meet Senior Honor Dinner - 6:00 pm End of 5th grading period Grade Prep/No School Jr/Sr Prom - Reames Golf Club Mazama Car Show Memorial Day/No School Senior Awards Night - 6:00 pm Senior Finals Deadline for for Senior completed work 4:00 pm Graduation Practice -11:00 am Yearbook Signing Senior Baccalaureate (Faith Tabernacle) Graduation - 7:00 pm Underclassmen Finals Last Day of School (1 hr early release from school)
Fines List!! The end of the year will be quickly upon us. Please check with the bookkeeper to make sure that you have not been placed on the fines list for class fees, books, lunches or miscellaneous items!
YEARBOOKS! Time is quickly running out to buy a yearbook. To pre-order and guarantee your copy, please Bring $65.00 to the bookkeeper. It is very
possible that there will not be copies available for sale at the yearbook signing party!
Don’t miss out, buy your copy now!
Congratulations To the Mazama Boys Basketball Team and The Mazama Wrestling Team for being the
2018 Skyline Conference Champions!!
Way to go Vikings!!
Mazama Students Choose to Unite! On March 14th, the Mazama student body chose to unite and honor the victims from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Our students held an assembly that honored the victims and had speakers that addressed violence in schools. We are proud of our students for their positive response to this terrible event.
Mazama High School nd 2 Annual Car Show
When: May 5 at 7:30-3
Where: Mazama High School Cost: $20 per car, if you are entering more than one car its $15 after the first car entered. Free to the General Public
M a z a m a V i ki n g C h e e r P ro g ra m Be a part of something great!! 2018-2019 Cheer Tryouts May 21st –May 24th Mazama High Cafeteria Clinic May 21st, 22nd, & 23rd 5-7pm Tryouts May 24th 5:30 pm You must have a CURRENT physical and cleared through the Athletic Office before you can participate
Cheer on our sports teams Promote school spirit Leadership opportunities Community service activities
Squad bonding activities
Like us on Facebook @ Mazama Cheerleading Keep checking our page for more information on tryouts
Mazama Counseling Department 11th and 12th grade School Counselor Jessica Radmaker Reichardt radmakerj@kcsd.k12.or.us 541-851-8834
9th and 10th grade School Counselor Mike Rooney rooneym@kcsd.k12.or.us 541-851-8835
College and Career Pathway Advisor Armando Ojeda ojedaa@kcsd.k12.or.us 541-851-8839
Registrar Sheri Kinnan kinnans@kcsd.k12.or.us 541-883-5031
Mazama Counseling Social Media and Website Facebook: Mazama Counseling Instagram: Mazama Counseling Website: http://mazamacounseling.weebly.com/
Smore - College and Career Planning Information and Flyers https://www.smore.com/u/mazamacounseling Detailed information on each of these topics: PSAT/NMSQT ASVAB SAT & ACT Career and College Exploration - Oregon CIS College Applications FAFSA Financial Aid and Scholarships College Sports/NCAA Junior to-do list:
1. Take the SAT and/or ACT this spring 2. Research careers and colleges now and throughout the summer 3. Visit college campuses and research specific programs offered at those colleges 4. Make a note of the admissions requirements of colleges that interest you 5. If you would like to play college sports, reach out to college coaches now 6. Research scholarships now - save links to scholarship applications to apply senior year 7. Create a resume and an activity list to use when applying for scholarships 8. Consider which teachers, coaches, or counselors you would ask for a letter of recommendation 9. Be prepared to complete the FAFSA in October of senior year (using 2017 tax info) 10. Be prepared to apply for Oregon Promise in October of senior year 11. Be prepared to apply to colleges in October/November of senior year 12. Maintain or improve your cumulative GPA - goal of at least 3.0 GPA for 4-year colleges 13. Challenge yourself with demanding classes senior year – take a fourth year of math! 14. Be prepared to make your final decision on which college you will attend in May of senior year. 15. Talk with your School Counselor anytime you have questions!
2018 College Night Thank you to all the parents and students who attended College Night on March21st! Thank you to all of the great student volunteers who helped out during College Night! Review all of the College Night info and download the presentation here: https://www.smore.com/khz9t Congratulations to our 3 $500 scholarship winners: Kayla Mata, Teri Utley, and Thomas Zacharias!
Second Annual College and Career Fair – COMING SOON! April 11, 2018
Mazama Counseling is hard at work planning our second annual College and Career Fair for all Klamath Basin students! You may view pictures and videos from our inaugural fair here http://bit.ly/2sUiYiz. For more information, please read our invitation letter here: http://bit.ly/2yMg1k2 If you would like to participate in the fair, please RSVP using this Google Form: http://bit.ly/2lcnqpE If you have questions, please contact Jessica Radmaker Reichardt radmakerj@kcsd.k12.or.us or Armando Ojeda ojedaa@kcsd.k12.or.us. Upcoming college campus visits:
April 27th - Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College