The Environmental Club traveled to ISU today to learn about sustainability and lowering our carbon footprint. Students learned how Illinois State is working collaboratively in all areas of the school to improve how the students interact with the environment.
Happy Friday from Unified PE! Coloring and cutting paper is a great way to develop stronger fine motor skills. Some students are also playing basketball which is considered an aerobic activity. Our students LOVE the options on FUN Friday.
Honors Spanish III students researched different dishes from Spanish speaking countries. Students prepared the foods for their classmates and did how-to demonstration speeches!
Honors Spanish IV students attended Béisbol in the Classroom listening to the Spanish Broadcasting team for the St. Louis cardinals share their stories and knowledge about the importance of bilingualism!
Honors Spanish IV students throughout second semester have taken turns teaching a full class period on a specific cultural event from a Spanish speaking country. Students prepared an interactive lesson with the history of the event, served typical foods eaten during the event, and carried out a typical activity from the event. So much fun has been had! Thanks seniors!
The Peoria Chiefs were generous with their time today in Spanish 3. Venezuelan catchers Luis Rodriguez and Carlos Linares and Dominican pitcher Dionys Rodriguez spent 90 minutes answering student questions about baseball careers and their transition to the Peoria area in the target language. Wearing their COPA Perros Bomberos de Peoria uniforms highlighting Hispanic heritage, the players shared the joy of baseball and making new friends in Spanish. ¡Vivan los Perros Bomberos!
Congratulations to Brennen W. for winning the "März Verrücktheit" (March Madness) German music contest!! Students listened to German music and voted on their favorite songs. Brennen's bracket beat out all of Frau Fandel's other students. Gut gemacht!
Parents & Students are welcome to attend an info meeting for the 2025 Grand Tour of Italy Trip! The meeting will be in Room 210 on Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:30pm. Contact Tina Morris at tmorris@mths.us with any questions.
On Monday, April 8th, Bailey Bender, Jacob Hunt, Yishak Weinman, and Ryan Tellor traveled to the state capital building to participate in Sen. Tom Bennett's Youth Advisory Council. Students were able to hear from elected officials as well as members of lobbyist groups to better understand the inner workings of state government. The MTHS representatives also worked with students from other districts in a mock legislation simulation. We even took time to take in the eclipse with 98% totality.
Congratulations to Sam Begole and Boston Cox, who qualified to participate in the Academic Challenge for Engineering and Science State competition at Eastern Illinois University today!
Many thanks MTHS math teacher and MTHS Voices for Equality sponsor Mrs. Melissa Walton for coming to speak with Educators Rising about a frequently misunderstood and often overlooked topic: gifted education.
Don't forget to get your senior yearbook ad before Monday!
Don't forget to make sure you have ordered your yearbook. The deadline to guarantee you will get a 2024 yearbook is April 30. Here is some info on how to order one or check to see if you already did. Thanks!
Eclipse watching!
The 2024 Solar Eclipse is in the books!
Attention Graduating Seniors-
There is a great apprenticeship opportunity through CAT for seniors interested in entering an industrial maintenance trade where CAT will pay for two years of education at ICC. Please contact Mr. Bachman for more information. Applications are due by May 20th.
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
