3. Joshua Nowatzke, Virginia Ramos, and Zachary Schultz

4. Elizabeth Carpenter, James McGinty, Jeffrey Rusboldt, Justin Smoker, Laquita Askew, Charles Bentley, Ashley Bunton, Robert Day, Christopher Maddox, Jasica Twardus, and Emily Yussum

5. Freshman Boys Basketball at ValparaisoFreshman Boys Basketball at Valparaiso

6. Wrestling at Rennsselaer CentralWrestling at Rennsselaer Central Girls Basketball at South Bend WashingtonGirls Basketball at South Bend Washington

7. Thought For The Day “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.” -Helen Keller

8. Black History Month Contest The Michigan City Human Rights Commission is sponsoring it’s annual Black History Month Poster Contest. Information and entry forms are available in the main office. Entries must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on January 31 st. First, second, and third place winners, in each category, will receive a prize presented by the Mayor of Michigan City at City Hall on Wednesday, February 22 nd.

9. Winter Ball It’s time to dust off your dancin’ shoes and get your swag on for the Winter Ball! This semi- formal event will be held Saturday, February 11 th at the Orak Temple. Tickets for this event will go on sale Wednesday, February 1 st at a cost of $25 per ticket; only cash or money orders will be accepted. No checks will be accepted. Tickets can only be purchased during the lunch periods in the cafeteria or before and after school in the yearbook office (A102) or newspaper office (A103).

10. Winter Ball (continued) All students attending the dance must be in good standing with MCHS – you may not attend if you are on Social Probation. A student from MCHS may bring a guest who is from another high school with a guest permission slip, which are available in the office.

11. Winterfest It’s time to raise the school spirit level! Winterfest is finally here! This week will include spirit wear days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating contest, and a pep session at the end of the week! Today is Superhero and tomorrow will be Clash Day.

12. Winterfest Monday – Twin Day Tuesday – Superhero Day Wednesday – Clash Day Thursday – Day of Decades Friday – Class Color Day

13. 2012 MCHS Lip Dub A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music video. Still not sure what it is? Google “MCHS Lip Dub” and click on the first link. The purpose of our lip dub is to bring people together to show others the positive side of MCHS. And not only that, but we’ll still have a blast while doing so. We’re asking students to come participate by being in the video. Everyone may invite any other MCHS student to participate and even ecourage your teachers to come be in the video.

14. 2012 MCHS Lip Dub There will be an informational meeting in the auditorium on Tuesday, January 24 th. The actual filming of the lip dub will be on Monday, January 30 th, the beginning of Winterfest after school and everyone will meet in the auditorium. It should take a couple of hours. There will be a mix of 3 songs: 1.Working for the Weekend by Loverboy 2.Touch the Sky by Kanye West 3.Keep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

15. Prom Do you like the idea of a Rain Forest Themed Prom or does the idea of a masquerade sound more fun to you? Are you thinking you’d like prom colors to be purple and yellow or more like black and white? Who do you want to DJ the prom? Dr. Soundsgood or Boom Entertainment and DJ Flipside? If you have an opinion and want to be heard, come to the prom meeting TONIGHT. Juniors interested in helping to plan prom need to attend the prom meetings which are held EVERY Tuesday from 2:30 – 3:30 in Mrs. Brennan’s room A145. Students need to attend at least three meetings to be able to vote on prom issues. Prom cannot happen without your help, Juniors, so let’s work together to give the seniors the prom that they deserve.

16. Perfect Attendance The 2 nd Grading Period Perfect Attendance lists are posted in the hall next to the Attendance Office. Check the lists if you believe your name should be included.

17. Scholarship Applications for the Christel R. Helmchen G.A.P.P. Scholarship are available now. To qualify for this scholarship, the student must have at least two years of High School German. For more information, contact the Guidance Office.

18. Announcement Crew Were you an announcement crew member last year? Do you want to continue to be part of the crew? Come to a brief but important meeting today in A112 with Miss Smidt. If you were not on the MCHS announcement crew but would like to be, Miss Smidt is having a meeting on Thursday, February 2 immediately after school in A112. We are looking for tech people in particular.

19. Tech Club The Tech Club will be meeting Thursday, February 2 at 2:30 in room N119 for a brief meeting. We will be having pictures taken for the Yearbook so all members are encouraged to attend.

20. Honor Roll The Honor Roll for the 2 nd Grading Period is now posted on the main office window. Please check the list if your name should be included. Please contact your counselor if there is a mistake.

21. Softball Manager Would you like to be a manager for the softball team? There will be a call out meeting on Friday, February 3 rd right after school for anyone interested in being a manager for softball this year. This meeting will last about 10 minutes. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Coach Feare in the gym as soon as possible.

22. Student Council Remember that your t-shirt money is due by tomorrow. If you have any questions, please see Olyvia Dunn or Ariel Berrier.