Metamora Township High School

Your student is invited to be a part of an incredible, educationally focused trip to ITALY next summer in June 2025. Join us Wednesday, April 10 @6:00 pm in Room 210 or contact Mrs. Tina Morris at tmorris@mths.us for more info!

Several Educators Rising members went on a campus visit to Eureka College today. We had campus tour, met with professors from the College of Education, and had a panel discussion with current EC students majoring in education--including a few MTHS alumni!

Calling all girls entering 2nd-9th grade in the Fall! MTHS will be hosting a girls tennis camp the first week in June. Brand new to the sport? Come out and learn the fundamentals! Been playing since you were young? Sharpen your skills with some of the best tennis players around! Click the link below to sign up. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/s3mVKuu8doFaN2ba8

Come out and support the MARS/WARS Robotics Team as we prepare for the World Championships in Houston. Trivia is only a couple weeks away. Reserve your spot now and help to the raise funds for HOUSTON! Use this link to sign up: https://square.link/u/79XlXC6a

It was a great day for MTHS in the Visual Arts at ISU on Saturday at the ArtConnected Central Illinois Regional Art Exhibition. Senior Bella Signore won Best in Show in Ceramics and Senior Morgan Viggers won the Blick award for the Overall Best in Show! Other Redbirds whose work was honored were Macy Foster, Allison Osborn and Addy Suarez. Congratulations!

Marswars wins the Iowa regional!! Headed to the World Championships for the third straight year!

Congratulations to Nick Rhoades on continuing his academic and athletic career. Nick will play football at St. Ambrose University. We wish you the best of luck in the future!

Congratulations to Jack Graf, Karagan Hartnett, and Madi Kerns on continuing their academic and athletic careers. Jack will play baseball, and Karagan will play softball at Spoon River College. Madi will play golf at Aurora University. We wish you the best of luck in the future!

THANK YOU to all who attended our production of MARY POPPINS! We are so proud of everyone involved in the cast and crew and can't thank you enough for your support of the MTHS Theatre Program. #stepintime! #anythingcanhappen

Attending our production of MARY POPPINS? Don’t miss out on our exciting raffle basket, including your own Mary Poppins bag, collectors doll, special edition DVD, led color changing sign, Mary Poppins show shirt, A Spoonful of Sugar Spoon and Bowl, and authentic signed autograph from the real Bert, Dick Van Dyke! Tickets: 1 for $1 6 for $5 We will announce the winner at our Sunday performance after intermission. You do not need to be present to win. Any questions on our raffle basket? Please contact Kristina Herrick at kherrick@mths.us

MARY POPPINS opened last night to rave reviews and standing ovations! Tickets are still available but limited! Performances start at 7 PM on the 15th and 16th and 2 PM on 17th. Tickets can be found through the online MTHS Box Office. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 65 & older, $5 for students 8th grade & younger, and all MTHS Students with a school ID are free. For questions about tickets or the box office, please contact (309) 367-4151, ext. 574 or kherrick@mths.us. For tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mths&fbclid=IwAR0komokcAKJEftsNwfqOI0CRcN07cfLkA21YU5fmLFgyl-FEviSu36-vS4

Come out to watch MarsWars compete this weekend or watch online!

Current MTHS student teacher and ISU education major Ms. Zangara came to Educators Rising today and gave a fantastic overview of student teaching, providing tips for success in college, job searching, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

MARY POPPINS opens tonight! Will Mary Poppins and Bert see you there? Did you know that this production sends Mary Poppins and others flying high through the air? Tapping Chimney Sweeps? Magic in every scene? This production truly has something for everyone and is perfect for the entire family! MARY POPPINS will be performed in the Kenneth H. Maurer Auditorium from March 14-17, 2024, with performances starting at 7 PM on the 14-16, and 2 PM on 17th. Tickets are selling fast and can be found through the online MTHS Box Office. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 65 & older, $5 for students 8th grade & younger, and all MTHS Students with a school ID are free. For questions about tickets or the box office, please contact (309) 367-4151, ext. 574 or kherrick@mths.us. For tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mths&fbclid=IwAR0komokcAKJEftsNwfqOI0CRcN07cfLkA21YU5fmLFgyl-FEviSu36-vS4 Photos: GR8 Memories by Christopher Lee

The Unified Redbirds and director Tyler Smith were blessed to welcome Easterseals, Germantown Hills, and Metamora Grade unified students to a sensory preview of Mary Poppins! #weareunified #spoonfullofsugar

The Anatomy and Physiology seniors had a blast at the ICC Healthcare Expo today!! A great opportunity for some of our future health care professionals.

Mary Poppins is flying in NEXT WEEK! Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS will be performed in the Kenneth H. Maurer Auditorium from March 14-17, 2024, with performances starting at 7 PM on the 14-16, and 2 PM on 17th. Tickets are selling fast and can be found through the online MTHS Box Office. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 65 & older, $5 for students 8th grade & younger, and all MTHS Students with a school ID are free. The production is directed by Tyler Smith and has a cast that includes Bri Short as Mary Poppins, Amare Bell as Bert, Samuel Stamm as George Banks, Kate Shoff as Winifred Banks, Natalie Loring as Jane Banks, Evan Enderle as Michael Banks, Evie Morris as Mrs. Brill, Derek Hover as Robertson Ay, Makenna Reeves as the Bird Woman, Lottie Prather as Mrs. Corry, Olivia Morris as Miss Andrew, and Xander Pasquini as Neleus. The ensemble, made up of chimney sweeps, bank tellers, toys, and more, includes more than 50 students from Metamora Township High School. For questions about tickets or the box office, please contact (309) 367-4151, ext. 574 or kherrick@mths.us. For tickets: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mths&fbclid=IwAR0komokcAKJEftsNwfqOI0CRcN07cfLkA21YU5fmLFgyl-FEviSu36-vS4

Over the weekend, some of our choir and band students competed in this year's solo and ensemble contest. Of the nine vocal judges at the competition, three gave "Best of the Day" awards to Metamora students! Congratulations to Amare Bell and Lottie Prather for winning with their solos, and congrats to Amare Bell and Bri Short for winning with their duet!

Students in senior English were recently recognized by Smith Magazine for their 6-word memoirs. Smith Magazine created the 6-word memoir phenomenon years prior with their first book, I Can't Keep My Own Secrets. Some of the published memoirs include: Trying to erase carrying his traits. -Taylor Born too late. Hopeless teenage years. -Bella I guess I'll start over...again. -Addison I'm holding on for dear life. -Lyda Someone always turns my light off. -Katelyn Made to feel special. Left alone. -Ryan Living my dreams through fictional romance. -Audrey Who am I when I graduate -Gavin Everytime I forgive you, I'm disappointed. -Ryann I can't let myself be happy. -Mia I'm 'too much' for my peers. -Ella I'm blinded by my silly mistakes. -Allison But what is love without loathe? -Avery To see the published article about, click below: https://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/community/six-in-schools/tabitha-cooper-from-one-class-to-a-school-community/

The 49th MTHS German Fest was a huge success! Guests were treated to a delicious German meal, traditional folk dancing (including flips!), and a hilarious production of Schneewittchen (Snow White). Thanks to everyone who made this wonderful event possible!