Michael JacksonMichael Jackson

• Girls Swimming and Diving Girls Swimming and Diving SectionalsSectionals

• Freshman Boys Basketball Freshman Boys Basketball at LaPorteat LaPorte

• Boys and Girls JV Basketball Boys and Girls JV Basketball host LaPorte @ 6:00 p.m.host LaPorte @ 6:00 p.m.

Thought For The DayThought For The Day

““The price of greatness is responsibility.”The price of greatness is responsibility.”

-Sir Winston Churchill-Sir Winston Churchill

Black History Month Black History Month ContestContest

The Michigan City Human Rights Commission is The Michigan City Human Rights Commission is sponsoring it’s annual Black History Month sponsoring it’s annual Black History Month

Poster Contest. Information and entry forms are Poster Contest. Information and entry forms are available in the main office. Entries must be available in the main office. Entries must be

submitted by 4:00 p.m. on January 31submitted by 4:00 p.m. on January 31stst. First, . First, second, and third place winners, in each second, and third place winners, in each

category, will receive a prize presented by the category, will receive a prize presented by the Mayor of Michigan City at City Hall on Mayor of Michigan City at City Hall on

Wednesday, February 22Wednesday, February 22ndnd..

Winter BallWinter Ball

It’s time to dust off your dancin’ shoes and get It’s time to dust off your dancin’ shoes and get your swag on for the Winter Ball! This semi-your swag on for the Winter Ball! This semi-formal event will be held Saturday, February formal event will be held Saturday, February

1111thth at the Orak Temple. Tickets for this event at the Orak Temple. Tickets for this event will go on sale Wednesday, February 1will go on sale Wednesday, February 1stst at a at a

cost of $25 per ticket; only cash or money cost of $25 per ticket; only cash or money orders will be accepted. No checks will be orders will be accepted. No checks will be

accepted. Tickets can only be purchased during accepted. Tickets can only be purchased during the lunch periods in the cafeteria or before and the lunch periods in the cafeteria or before and

after school in the yearbook office (A102) or after school in the yearbook office (A102) or newspaper office (A103). newspaper office (A103).

Winter Ball Winter Ball (continued)(continued)

All students attending the dance must be in good All students attending the dance must be in good standing with MCHS – you may not attend if standing with MCHS – you may not attend if you are on Social Probation. A student from you are on Social Probation. A student from

MCHS may bring a guest who is from another MCHS may bring a guest who is from another high school with a guest permission slip, which high school with a guest permission slip, which

are available in the office.are available in the office.

WinterfestWinterfest

It’s time to raise the school spirit level! Winterfest It’s time to raise the school spirit level! Winterfest is finally here! This week will include spirit wear is finally here! This week will include spirit wear

days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating contest, hallways, a classroom door decorating contest,

and a pep session at the end of the week! and a pep session at the end of the week! Today is Clash Day and tomorrow will be Day Today is Clash Day and tomorrow will be Day

of Decadesof Decades

WinterfestWinterfest

Monday – Twin DayMonday – Twin Day

Tuesday – Superhero DayTuesday – Superhero Day

Wednesday – Clash DayWednesday – Clash Day

Thursday – Day of DecadesThursday – Day of Decades

Friday – Class Color DayFriday – Class Color Day

PromPromDo you like the idea of a Rain Forest Themed Prom or Do you like the idea of a Rain Forest Themed Prom or

does the idea of a masquerade sound more fun to does the idea of a masquerade sound more fun to you? Are you thinking you’d like prom colors to be you? Are you thinking you’d like prom colors to be

purple and yellow or more like black and white? Who purple and yellow or more like black and white? Who do you want to DJ the prom? Dr. Soundsgood or do you want to DJ the prom? Dr. Soundsgood or

Boom Entertainment and DJ Flipside? If you have an Boom Entertainment and DJ Flipside? If you have an opinion and want to be heard, come to the prom opinion and want to be heard, come to the prom

meeting TONIGHT. Juniors interested in helping to meeting TONIGHT. Juniors interested in helping to plan prom need to attend the prom meetings which plan prom need to attend the prom meetings which are held EVERY Tuesday from 2:30 – 3:30 in Mrs. are held EVERY Tuesday from 2:30 – 3:30 in Mrs. Brennan’s room A145. Students need to attend at Brennan’s room A145. Students need to attend at least three meetings to be able to vote on prom least three meetings to be able to vote on prom issues. Prom cannot happen without your help, issues. Prom cannot happen without your help,

Juniors, so let’s work together to give the seniors the Juniors, so let’s work together to give the seniors the prom that they deserve.prom that they deserve.

Perfect AttendancePerfect Attendance

The 2The 2ndnd Grading Period Perfect Attendance lists Grading Period Perfect Attendance lists are posted in the hall next to the Attendance are posted in the hall next to the Attendance

Office. Check the lists if you believe your Office. Check the lists if you believe your name should be included.name should be included.

Honor RollHonor Roll

The Honor Roll for the 2The Honor Roll for the 2ndnd Grading Period is now Grading Period is now posted on the main office window. Please posted on the main office window. Please

check the list if your name should be included. check the list if your name should be included. Please contact your counselor if there is a Please contact your counselor if there is a

mistake.mistake.

Tech ClubTech Club

The Tech Club will be meeting today at 2:30 in The Tech Club will be meeting today at 2:30 in room N119 for a brief meeting. We will be room N119 for a brief meeting. We will be

having pictures taken for the Yearbook so all having pictures taken for the Yearbook so all members are encouraged to attend.members are encouraged to attend.

Softball ManagerSoftball Manager

Would you like to be a manager for the softball Would you like to be a manager for the softball team? There will be a call out meeting team? There will be a call out meeting tomorrow right after school for anyone tomorrow right after school for anyone

interested in being a manager for softball this interested in being a manager for softball this year. This meeting will last about 10 minutes. year. This meeting will last about 10 minutes. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Coach Feare in the gym as soon as possible.Coach Feare in the gym as soon as possible.

Honor SocietyHonor Society

We will reschedule taking trees down at Barker We will reschedule taking trees down at Barker Mansion for Wednesday, February 1Mansion for Wednesday, February 1stst at 6:00 at 6:00

p.m. If you cannot make it, please get p.m. If you cannot make it, please get someone else to cover for you and get that someone else to cover for you and get that

name to Riley or Miss Smidt.name to Riley or Miss Smidt.

Science OlympiadScience Olympiad

Science Olympiad teams please meet in room Science Olympiad teams please meet in room A226 after school today.A226 after school today.

Attention SeniorsAttention Seniors

PNC is hosting College Goal Sunday for any PNC is hosting College Goal Sunday for any college-bound senior who would like FAFSA college-bound senior who would like FAFSA

assistance. It will be held on Sunday, assistance. It will be held on Sunday, February 12, from 2 – 4 p.m., in Room 265 of February 12, from 2 – 4 p.m., in Room 265 of the Technology Building. More information on the Technology Building. More information on

College Goal Sunday is available in the College Goal Sunday is available in the Guidance Office.Guidance Office.

Speech ClubSpeech Club

There will be a mandatory meeting after school There will be a mandatory meeting after school on Thursday in Mrs. Fitch’s room for all on Thursday in Mrs. Fitch’s room for all

Speech team members. If you don’t attend, Speech team members. If you don’t attend, you will not be able to compete in our last you will not be able to compete in our last

tournaments.tournaments.

Overdue BooksOverdue Books

There are many overdue books out. Do your part There are many overdue books out. Do your part and get your overdue books returned ASAP. and get your overdue books returned ASAP. Simply drop them into the book return and Simply drop them into the book return and

keep moving to class!keep moving to class!