MICHIGAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL

Michigan City High School - VISION Excellence for Everyone

MISSION Michigan City High School, a diverse learning community committed to excellence, will ensure our graduates are responsible and productive participants in an evolving global society by focusing on:

Mission (cont.)  Rigorous and engaged learning,  A curricular foundation preparing students to be college and career ready,  A safe and supportive environment,  A highly effective staff, and  Community, business, and family participation and ownership.

Brentel Dudley, Marquise Farmer, Jocelyn Langford, Drew Lindborg, Hailey Moye, Sabrina Perry, Master Porter, April Ratliff-Williams, Teriona Smith, Cylis Tursi and John Wilcher

 Girls Basketball at Gary West Side  Boys/Girls Swimming hosts Highland at 6:00 p.m.

EARLY COLLEGE STUDY TABLES  Early College Study Tables for all Early College students will be Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 2:30 – 3:30  All students will need to sign up with Club Inspire to ensure you have a place to go to after 3:30.  Club Inspire provides a snack after school and a bus ride home if you need it.

WIN A CAR  Got a driver’s license?  Got five bucks?  Want to win a car?  Comb by the Athletic Office to buy a raffle ticket for out Ford Fusion giveaway before it is too late!  Drawing takes place Friday!

WRESTLING SECTIONALS  This Saturday the Wolves wrestling team will be traveling to LaPorte for sectionals.  On each participating wrestler’s locker you will find a sign.  Help cheer on your fellow Wolves by writing a short phrase wishing them luck on Saturday.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE   Thursday, January 28th   Please sign up during your lunch hour on Monday if you would like to donate.   Help save a life!

LGBTA Club  Friday, January 29 will be the next meeting of the LGBTA club.  All students are welcome to the meeting even if you did not make it to the first one.  We will meet in room A236 until 3:00 p.m.  If you have any questions please see Ms. Geyer or Mr. Gillman

CLASS of 2016 There will be a meeting this Thursday, January 28 right after school in room A113

21 st ANNUAL WINTER BALL  January 30 at the Uptown Center from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.  Tickets are $25.00 (cash or money orders – checks)  Semi-formal dress is required  No student will be allowed to attend who is on Social Probation  You may bring a guest with permission from the Principal’s office from both schools

UNLEASHED Poetry Club Members Come sign up for Hotter Than A Steel Mill 2016 Hotter Than A Steel Mill 2016 Sign up sheet is outside A204 The slam is February 6 at Merrillville High School Includes a workshop, lunch and competition

BLACK HISTORY MONTH  The Human Rights Commission is sponsoring a Black History Month Contest.  This year the theme is “A Century of African- American Life, History and Culture.”  The category for high school is Essays/Poetry.  Entries must be submitted to the MC Human Rights Department by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29.  Stop by the main office for an entry form.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY Our greatest weakness lies in giving up…the most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.. Thomas Edison