This Week at Mauldin High School - Jan. 9-15

Dress Code Reminder
Please remind your children of the Dress Code. Dress code clarification follows:

No lycra/spandex leggings, jeggings, or tights of any style are allowed to be worn as pants. They may only be worn under skirts, shorts, and dresses that meet "dress code" length (not shorter than mid-thigh).

Yoga pants are not permitted.

Athletic shorts, sweatpants or lounge pants/sleepwear are not permitted.

If a piece of clothing is made for the court, exercise room, field, etc., it should and can be worn on the court, in the exercise room, or on the field. It is not appropriate in school. Students have been wearing inappropriate sweatpants/lounge wear.

1/9/2012

EXAMS

Beta Club 3:45-4:30 Media Center

Softball Rules Clinic 6:00pm Auditorium

Track and Field Rules Clinic 6:00pm E108

Baseball Rules Clinic 6:00pm Media Center

JV Basketball vs. Boiling Springs G 6:15pm/B 7:30pm
Mavs Booster Club Meeting 6:30 pm Admin Conference Room

1/10/2012

EXAMS
Soccer Rules Clinic 6:00 pm Auditorium

Varsity Basketball @ Boiling Springs G 6:00pm/B 7:30pm

1/11/2012

EXAMS
Chess Club 7:45-8:30am Room B103

National Honor Society Meeting 8:00 am Auditorium

1/12/2012

EXAMS
JV Basketball @ JL Mann G 5:30pm/B 6:45pm

1/13/2012

Teacher Workday

Varsity Basketball vs. JL Mann G 6:00pm/B 7:30pm

2012 Yearbook Final Call

If any student would like to purchase a 2012 yearbook, they must purchase online through Herff Jones. The link can be found on the MHS home page. The last day to order is January 18th.

Yearbook Applications are now available for pick up from Mrs. Beth Ward in B136 before Wednesday, January 25 in order to have time to complete the application assignments.

Amber Stiffey Selected to 2012 SC Senior Honors Orchestra

Mauldin High Senior Amber Stiffey auditioned and was selected to participate in the 2012 SC Senior Honors Orchestra. Over 100 students from schools around the state auditioned for this orchestra. She will go on to participate in the SC All-State Orchestra festival in Myrtle Beach February 24-26, 2012.

Congratulations to the following students selected to audition for the All-State Band in two weeks:

Claire Conroy - clarinet
Kegyn Giffel - bass clarinet
Patrick Murphy - trombone
Eric Singleton - tuba
Grace Fulmer - flute
Michaela Myers - flute
Lauren Richardson - oboe
Kyler Hall - bassoon
Carly Rayburg - bass clarinet
Akul Garga - tenor sax
Kurtis Giffel - trombone
Andrew Moore - percussion
Dominic Leva - timpani
Following the All-State auditions, the Region band results will be final and those people who made region band will be notified.

SC Governor's School for Science and Math - Summer Program

The SC Governor's School for Science and Math will host a Summer Program for Research Interns (SPRI). Rising high school seniors may participate in scientific research alongside experts June 11 - July 20, 2012. Interested students may visit www.scgssm.org/spri for additional information.

Golden Strip Career Center Tours -  February 13 & 14

To learn more about the course offerings at the Golden Strip Career Center, half of the tenth grade class will go on a field trip to the center on February 13, and the other half will go on February 14. All tenth graders are welcome to attend but it is not mandatory. Any tenth grader who does not want to attend this trip needs to sign the opt-out form in Guidance. Students must sign this form before Wednesday, February 8 if they do not want to go on this trip.

Senior Parent Night – Tuesday, 1/24

Senior Parent Night will be Tuesday, January 24th at Mauldin High School in the Auditorium at 6:30 pm. The meeting will discuss the upcoming 2012 graduation and the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). Guest Speaker will be Janie Reid, Dean of Financial Aid at Greenville Technical College. Please email Mrs. Dalton Kelsey if you have questions or concerns at dkelsey@greenville.k12.sc.us.

J.E. Sirrine Scholarship – Applications Available

The J.E. Sirrine Scholarship Program with Greenville County Schools

Who is Eligible to Apply? Any graduate of the class of 2012 of Greenville County public high school is eligible to apply.

• Take the SAT before January 28th
• Your parents must complete the FAFSA before January 31st, in order for you to submit the Student Aid Report by April 15th, 2012.
• The Application must be complete, along with the school's recommendations (provided by your guidance counselor) before April 15th.

Amount: The amount will range between $200 and $2,000 depending upon a student's financial need. See Ms. Dalton Kelsey in guidance for a full-application.

Community-wide SAT Practice Test at Greenville High on Saturday, 2/18 at 9 a.m..

Students may attend with a $10 donation. Scores will be available on February 27 at 5:30 p.m. during the SAT Strategy Seminar at Greenville High.

Students can pre-register by calling 1-800-KAP-TEST or by visiting Kaplan's website, www.kaptest.com.

Club International Meeting – Tuesday, 1/17
There will be a Club International meeting after school on Tuesday, January 17 in Mrs. Noralee Robert's room.

Summer Job Opportunities

On Tuesday, January 17, representatives from the Greenville County Parks and Recreation Department will be at Mauldin during all lunch shifts. They will be on site to talk with students about summer job opportunities. Please look for their table which will be located near the Guidance Office. If you are interested in a summer job with them, stop by during your lunch shift and talk to one of their representatives.

NEED AN INSURANCE QUOTE?  EARN SOME MONEY FOR OUR ATHLETES!

Allstate Insurance is selecting some schools to donate money to their sports programs. Since one of our Mauldin parents, Robin Fallon, works for Allstate on the national level, she has designated that money be donated to our Mauldin sports program! For every quote logged and tracked in their system the Mauldin MAVS Booster Club will be given a check.

Please follow the following procedure to help out our Mauldin Athletes:

1. You must call the following Allstate office only, 864-292-6825, ask for Robin Fallon

2. You must say you are from, with, or associated with the Mauldin Booster Club.

3. You must provide information for a quote...not just call and say you are with Mauldin.

Between now and the end of the year any person receiving a life quote will be entered into a drawing for a gift card to be delivered the first week of January.

Every quote will be logged and tracked and given to Robin Fallon in a report and monthly a check will be made to Mauldin MAVS Booster Club. Donations will be made for quotes and if that quote results in business with Allstate then donation will be doubled. Per state and federal insurance laws, the donations made will comply with all insurance laws for such activity. All quotes and information will stay within that office and will not be shared with Allstate nationally for any advertising or mailing information.

Help our sports program, tell your neighbors and friends, and help earn some money for our Mauldin MAV Athletes!

1^st Semester Exam Schedule January 9-12, 2012

MONDAY (1/9)    TUESDAY (1/10)    WEDNESDAY (1/11)    THURSDAY (1/12)

AM                                 1                                 2                                    3

PM     7                          6                                 5                                    4

BELL SCHEDULE (Monday)

8:45-9:25 1^st Period

9:31- 10:09 2^nd Period

1:14-10:54 3^rd Period

11:00- 12:29 4^th Period Lunch 11:00-11:24 Class 11:30-12:24

Class 11:00-11:30 Lunch 11:30-11:54 Class 12:00-12:24

Class 11:00-12:00 Lunch 12:00-12:24

7^th Period Review 12:30-1:30

1:30-1:45 Break

1:45-3:45 7^th Period Exam

BELL SCHEDULE (Tuesday-Thursday)

8:45-9:45 Review/Class for AM Exam

9:45-10:00 Break

10:00-12:00 AM Exam

12:06-1:39 Review/Class for PM exam and lunch (Students are told by the exam teacher in advance which lunch to attend)

A Lunch Lunch 12:06-12:33 Class 12:39-1:39

B Lunch Class 12:06-12:39 Lunch 12:39-1:06 Class 1:12-1:39

C Lunch Class 12:06-1:06 Lunch 1:12-1:39

1:45-3:45 PM EXAM

Exams may only be made up with an administrator's approval, doctor or court excuse. Please plan accordingly.

2012 - 2013 Fine Arts Center Applications Now Being Accepted
Students interested in attending the Fine Arts Center during the 2012-2013 school year may begin the application process. Students must apply online at www.fineartscenter.net. The application deadline is January 27, 2012.

Spanish National Honor Society Meetings
SNHS Meetings will take place the third Thursday of each month at 8:10 a.m. in B125, Mrs. Shanna Yown's room. The dates are Jan 19, Feb 16, March 15, April 19, and May 17th.