This Week at Mauldin High School

The extracurricular calendar:

8/23/2011

Girl's Tennis Scrimmage Christ Church

Volleyball Scrimmage @ Laurens 5:30 p.m.

Musical Try-outs 4-6 p.m. Audi

Speech & Debate Open House 4-9 p.m. Media Center

8/25/2011

Musical Try-outs 4-6 p.m. Audi

8/26/2011

Varsity Football vs Hillcrest  7:30 p.m.

8/27/2011

Alive @25 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. D105 Call 803-732-6778 to Register. NO CHECKS ACCEPTED

Lady Mavs Tennis Win Tournament
Your Lady Mavs Tennis team had a great start to the season by winning the Kroc Center Invitational by beating seven other teams. Ansley Speaks, Haley Elliott, Sydney Patton, Lexi Stewart, Alex Patton, Hayley Behal, Madeline Weih, and Tori Pilgrim all came in first place in their bracket. Come out and support these girls on Tuesday at their scrimmage against Christ Church. 

JV/V Baseball Conditioning
Conditioning for JV and Varsity baseball begins Monday, Aug. 22, in the mornings before school.  See Coach Mach in the gym for more information.

Wrestling Team
Any student interested in joining the Wrestling Team should see Coach Scott in Room D128 for information on the upcoming season.

Club International Officers' Meeting - Monday, 8/22
There will be a mandatory Club International officers' meeting after school on Monday, Aug. 22. 

Youth in Government Meeting - Thursday, 8/25
All students interested in participating in Youth in Government's Fall Model Legislature and Model Court Conference, there will be an organization meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25. The meeting will be in the auditorium at 7:45 a.m. Please see Coach Snoad if you have any questions.

Auditions for the Musical - Thursday, 8/25 & Friday, 8/26
The Choral and Drama Department of MHS will be holding auditions for our fall musical 42nd Street on Thursday, Aug. 25, 4 to 7 p.m. and Aug. 26, 4 to 6 p.m. in the school auditorium. Please have something ready to sing a capella.

SUPPORT YOUR MHS ATHLETES-  BUY CONCESSIONS @ THE HILLCREST GAME THIS FRIDAY!

Please remember all proceeds from concession sales go to Mauldin Athletes so plan on eating your dinner this Friday at the football game.  The following are being offered: 
$ 3.50 - Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches
$ 2.00 - Sonic Hot Dogs, Pizza, Cheese Nachos, Water, Soda, Gatorade, Starbucks Coffee
$1.00 - Peanuts, Popcorn, Candy Bars
50 cents - Chips
25 cents - Airheads and Blow Pops. 

Mauldin High's Senior Parent Presentation - Thursday, 9/1
Sept. 1 – Senior Parent Night in the Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.  A presentation will be provided by the senior counselor, the discussion will be focused on the application process and the state scholarships available to in-state institutions.  

Finally, football season is ready to start! 

So wear our colors and be a part

Of the greatest team in the whole county!

What?  No tees? Then come see our bounty!

That's right Mav Fans, we have many new tees to be worn with pride! 

Look for us in the Mav Wear tent this Friday, Aug. 26 for the first home varsity game against Hillcrest

Monday, Aug. 29 during Open House and the next Thursday, Sept. 1 for the C-team and JV's routing of Woodmont!

The Mav Store will be open EVERY Thursday and Friday during lunch as well as the mornings before school pep rallies.

Go Mavs!

MHS is in the running to be awarded a Promethean Smart Board but it all depends on YOU!
BI-LO Charities is awarding a Promethean Smart Board to the top ten schools with the highest total purchase amount from their enrolled supporters at the end of the 2011-12 year. The Promethean Board will be awarded in addition to the earned Boostersplus check for that period (the maximum amount for each half of the year is $1500.) Bilo Boosterplus cards and Publix Partners Cards were sent home in the first day packets. Let's all be sure our school doesn't miss out on this opportunity.

Do your part, put your cards on your key chain and start using them today!

(Additional cards may be picked up in the front office and will be available at Open House, Monday, August 29^th.)

MAVS BOOSTER CLUB - BUY YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW

Mauldin High is blessed to have great coaches and programs available to our students. The MAVS Booster Club supports the entire athletic program of Maudlin High School and each of its athletic teams. This year Coach Frady has designated that $319,547 is the amount needed to fund our programs. Out of that amount the district covers $243,503 leaving $ 76,044 for the Booster Club to raise.

One of the best ways to support our teams is to buy a Booster Club Membership. Purchasing a membership makes you a Booster Club member and shows your support to our program. All families who have athletes that play for a team should be a member of the booster club. You can join simply by making a $25.00 donation, but a membership at a higher level will earn you more benefits.

The best way for our students to show support is to buy a Student Membership.  By paying $50 students get an All-Sport pass that pays for their entrance into all regular season home games for ALL SPORTS.  This is over 200 events. If students buy this membership the money goes directly to the Booster Club to support our Mauldin athletes only and students can show up at as many events as they want to cheer our teams on. Similar memberships are available this year for Seniors and also for adults with the Orange Maverick.

For families who attend more than one sport the Silver Membership is for you. For $250 you receive 2 All Sport Passes, but your student also receives $75 off of their team shoes that they purchase during the year. For teams that do not buy shoes, the team decides on another item. Last year the swim team used the funds to purchase their swimsuits and boy's lacrosse used it for their gloves.   Sliver Members are entitled to reserved seating and parking at the football games. Also for the first time ever, if a Silver Member has a 1^st to 8^th grader, families can buy a Lil' Mavs pass for $25. If families attended 12 home events, this is nearly a break even for the family. 

           12 events x $6 per ticket = $72 x two people = $144

           Money off of shoes                                                    75

           Total value not even counting reserved seating     $ 19

           Additional savings if you have a Lil' MAV: 72-25    = 47

           Value from the pass                                                $266

If you buy the pass all funds go to directly support our Mauldin Athletes. Please consider buying a membership today. The blitz on Aug. 21 is a great time to turn in your application but applications can be turned into the front office at any time.

Here is this year's membership application:  http://static.gomavs.net/q/uploads/files/2011/Aug/05/2011-2012_Booster_Club_Membership_Application.pdf

Looking for a way to help Mauldin High School but "feeling the pinch" in your pocketbook?
Use your Bi-Lo Bonuscard and your Publix Partners Card every time you shop and you'll earn one percent back in cash for our school.  You won't even feel it, but our school sure will!  Last year, through these two grocery rewards programs, our school earned over $2700 that was used for programs and supplies to help our school, teachers, and your student! 

Each school year you must update your Bilo Bonuscard by scanning the new Boostersplus card once; thereafter, just use your regular Bonuscard every time you shop. This ensures your account is set for Mauldin High to earn the reward for the August through May time frame.

The Publix Partners card does not need to be updated annually.  Just make sure Mauldin High School PTSA is on the back of it and our school earns the credit.

Cards will be sent home in the first day packet but you may also pick them up in the front office throughout the year!

Do your part, put them on your key ring, and start using your rewards cards today!

Electronics Recycled Here!
Got clutter? Consider recyling your:

ü  Cell Phones

ü  Inkjet & Laser Cartridges

ü  iPods

ü  Video Games & Consoles

ü  DVDs

ü  Digital Cameras

ü  PDAs

ü  Laptops

The MHS Media Center will send them to Recycle Forward. Recycling will earn MHS school cash to buy new technology.

Turn Your Unwanted Phones Into Cash for Our Athletes

Do you have any unwanted cell phones at home? Our athletes sure could put them to good use.  Simply bring in the old phone, working or not working, and put it in the collection box in the school office.  The MAVS Booster Club will then turn them over to an organization that will pay us from $1 to $10 for each cell phone donated.  That organization then refurbishes the phones and gives them to charitable organizations. Your unwanted phones could help literally seed a field at Mauldin High this year so please collect and bring in your phones today. Phones will be collected during the rest of this year. 

Senior Pages

• Yearbook staff will send out forms in mid July
• Forms will be mailed to the home address guidance currently has on file.
• Information will be available on the website as well
• Deadline for purchase will be Aug. 26.

Need to Talk to a MHS Guidance Counselor?
Susan Vance a.m./Betty Mitchell p.m., Receptionist – 355-6655
Connie Allred, Registrar – 355-6502
Chuck Childs, Guidance Department Director - 355-6504
Elaine Wofford, Grades 9-11 (A - D) - 355-6520
Greshan Charlton, Grades 9-11 (E - Langley) - 355-6522 
Lu Bigalke, Grades 9-11 (Lanzone - Riddle) - 355-6523
Jennie Ray, Grades 9-11 (Ridge - Z) - 355-6521
Dalton Kelsey, 12th Grade Students - 355-6524
Guidance Fax Number – 355-6645

College/Scholarship Information

American Legion College Financial Aid Handbook
American Legion provides scholarship and financial aid information. Visit website at www.legion.org/needalift for more information

Don't let planning for college keep you up at night.
Just visit www.CollegeCountdown.com/mauldin

College Search Resource - The Center for Student Opportunity's College Center web initiative is a free online tool exposing first-generation and other historically underserved college-bound students to colleges and universities that seek to serve and support them.  Contact info@CSOpportunity.org.

The Christian Connector is a free web resource that offers information about Christian colleges and scholarships. There is also a $2500 scholarship drawing for students who log onto www.christianconnector.com to request information.
For more information:  Please visit www.christianconnector.com

EDU, Inc. is providing the opportunity for those interested students to apply to all thirty-four (34) historically black colleges and universities that are member institutions of this organization. 
To get a complete list of available schools and more information visit www.eduincoline.com . 
Applications will also be available in the guidance office.

www.fastweb.com is the largest and most popular FREE scholarship search with over 600,000 scholarships

**Hispanic Scholarship Fund has scholarships available to graduating seniors of Hispanic heritage, U.S. Citizens, with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  For details visit www.hsf.net

Sallie Mae's Free Scholarship Search Tool provides students and parents direct access to over 3 million scholarships. For more information visit http://SallieMae.com/Widget

scholarships.com offers a comprehensive source of local and national scholarships, tools and tips to pay for college and free scholarship search, FAFSA online, education loan information and online

To learn about South Carolina's independent colleges and universities go to www.scicu.org and look for the "free" download of the guide.

South Carolina Student Loans
This is South Carolina's only nonprofit student loan provider. Visit the website at www.scstudentloan.org for more information.

Worried about paying for college? Learn more by visiting sccango.org

Recruiters on MHS Campus

National Guard - Mondays
Marines - Tuesdays
Army - Wednesdays
Navy- Thursdays

College Admissions Counselors at MHS

College Open Houses (Listed Alphabetically)

Scholarships (Listed by Deadline)
New Scholarships are in Orange

Imagine America Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Be one of five students nominated by their guidance counselor (Please see Mrs. Smith) and attend one of Imagine America Foundation's participating colleges.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline Date: Can apply through Dec. 31, 2011
How to Apply:  Visit the Foundation's website at: http://www.imagine-america.org.
For more information: Please see the scholarship notebook or visit the website above.

Scholarships (Listed Alphabetically)

HELP MHS EARN MONEY!!
Empty Printer Cartridges (except Canon and Epson) and Old Cell Phones Earn Cash!
Don't throw those empty printer and toner cartridges and old cell phones away! Please bring them to the Media Center or Front Office! We receive cash for our empties and they are recycled at the same time. Thanks to all those parents who have sent in empties!!

BI-LO BoostersPlus
At the beginning of each school year, please scan your BI-LO BONUSCARD at any Bi-Lo store. After this, every time you shop at Bi-Lo, our school gets one percent off your total. Pick up a Bi-Lo Bonus Card in MHS main office.

Food Lion MVP
A portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to MHS. Register online at foodlion.com. Click Shop and Share to register your MVP card with Mauldin High.

Ingles Advantage
Shop at Ingles? You can link your Ingles Advantage Card to MHS by logging on to ingles-markets.com. Choose Tools for School and use code 11326. This needs to be done at the beginning of each school year.

Office Depot - "Five Percent Back to Schools" Program.
As you check out, designate MHS to receive credit for your school supply purchases. MHS School ID Number – 70090904. Call 1-877-567-5287 for program details.

Publix Partners
Publix will donate a percentage of your grocery purchase. Simply pick up a Publix Partners Care card at the MHS office and present it when you shop. Publix will give oner percent of your purchase back to MHS.

Target – Take Charge of Education Program
When applying for a Target Credit Card, please designate MHS  (92728) and MHS will receive up to a one percent cash rebate on your purchases. If you already have a Target card, please fill out the flyer included with your monthly statement or log on to target.com/tcoe. You can also stop by the kiosk in your favorite Target store or call 1-800-316-6142.

DO RESEARCH ONLINE AT HOME! TRY THESE!
Links to ALL sources below on the MHS Media Center Web Page! Go to the MHS Web Page and choose Departments and then Media Center!

NEW PASSWORD!! DISCUS (Digital Information for South Carolina Users)
Magazine articles, biographical information, encyclopedias & more.
Please contact Mauldin High School for username and password.

Destiny Quest (Online Public Access Catalog)
Students can now access the MHS Media Center catalog or any other Greenville County Schools media center catalog from their home computers!
Just type in www.mediacenter.greenville.k12.sc.us and the MHS media center catalog will pop up or follow the link on the MHS Web Page (choose Departments and then Media Center) or the District Web Page (choose parents, teachers or students). Try it!!

SCOIS (College & Career Information) online!
Log on to www.scois.net and choose scois.net2
Username: mauldinh
Password: mavericks

Video on Demand – Now available for students!
50,000 video clips to download or watch!
At home, log on to www.etv.streamlinesc.org!
Username - mhsvideo
Password - mavericks.