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STUDENT NEWS
Important Dates & Events
November 11 - Veterans Day (HOLIDAY)
November 12: YRBS Survey, 2nd Period
November 12: 1st Semester Mid Progress Open House, 4pm-6pm
November 13: ASVAB Testing Group 1, 9am-12pm, Small Cafe
November 14: ASVAB Testing Group 2, 9am-12pm, Small Cafe
November 17: Austerity Monday (will update if 68-hour schedule is adopted)
November 26: Education Day (half-day instructional day)
November 27 - Thanksgiving Day (HOLIDAY)
November 28 - Student-Teacher Break (HOLIDAY)
December 8 - Constitution Day (HOLIDAY)
December 22 to January 2 - Student- Teacher Break
4-H Camp Maga'lahi - Overall Lead Camp Counselors Needed! Apply Today!
Are you ready to build your leadership skills and make a difference next summer? The 4-H program is now accepting applications for Overall Lead Camp Counselors (OLCCs) for Camp Maga'lahi 2026!
As an OLCC, you'll help plan and lead fun camp activities for kids ages 5-12, work with other teen leaders, and gain hands-on experience in teamwork, leadership, and community service.
Quick Details:
Who can apply: Youth ages 15-19 (by January 21, 2026)
Positions available: 6
Application link: bit.ly/4HOLCCA26
Deadline: November 14, 2025, by 5:00 PM
Don't miss this awesome opportunity to lead, learn, and make new connections next summer!
SENIOR/ EARLY GRAD ANNOUNCEMENT!
CAP & GOWN/ GRADUATION PHOTO PACKAGES
GRADUATION CAP & GOWN PACKAGE:
Cap - $12.00
Tassel - $10.00
Gown - $20.00
Diploma Cover - $25.00
Cap and Gown Set - $60.00 (Includes all of the above)
GRADUATION YEARBOOK PACKAGES-
SENIOR PACKAGE INCLUDES: Yearbook, Grad Photos, and Digital Photo. (See below for the order form)
Yearbook Only will cost $100.00
Digital File Only: $20.00
Grad Photo without a yearbook:
Package A- $25.00
Package B- $35.00
Package C- $50.00
Package D- $60.00
Installment plans available for students (Pay in 3 installments)- See Ms.Em at the Finance Office.
Pick up order forms at the Main Office or click HERE
Attention Juniors! The Coolidge Scholarship Application is Now Open!
Hafa Adai, Juniors!
The 2025-26 Coolidge Scholarship application is now live. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific time, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
A quick refresher: the Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the Fall of 2027 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.
Academic excellence is the primary criterion considered by the Coolidge Scholarship. Secondary criteria include an interest in public policy and an appreciation of the values President Coolidge championed. Successful candidates will also demonstrate humility and have a record of genuine service to their communities. A complete description of the scholarship's criteria is available here.
The competition for the Coolidge Scholarship is significant -- only a few new Coolidge Scholarships are awarded each year from a pool of candidates that spans the entire country. Applicants will also be automatically considered for the Senators Program, an all-expenses-paid summit gathering and a $1,000 scholarship for the top 100 applicants.
The application requires that candidates read President Coolidge's Autobiography and a few other reading assignments, and then write three essays, so it is recommended to begin the application early. The scholarship application, along with additional information, can be accessed on their scholarship site: coolidgescholars.org. Questions can be directed to coolidgescholars@coolidgefund.org.
(STEP-UP Application)
High School Summer Research Program
Seeking High School students for Summer 2026 Research Program!
The 2026 STEP-UP (Short Term Research Experience to Unlock Potential) application online portal is now LIVE! Below is the link and QR code for the online application. Please provide the information to prospective student applicants on your campus. As with previous years, the deadline is Feb 15th, 2026.
Who is Eligible? 11th - 12th Grade Public High School Students
Registration Timeline: October 15th, 2025 - February 15th, 2026
Selection Announcement: March/April 2026
Summer Research Period: June 15th - August 5th, 2026
Student Application Survey:
SAT Fee Waiver
Eligible high school students can now apply for an SAT Fee Waiver!
Students can only receive ONE fee waiver in their lifetime. If you have already availed of an SAT Fee Waiver, you cannot apply for another.
SAT Fee Waivers are available to low-income 11th- and 12th- grade students in the U.S. or U.S. territories. You are eligible for a fee waiver if you meet one of the below criteria:
You're enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
All PSS Students are enrolled in NSLP
Your family's annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
You're enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs like Upward Bound).
Your family receives public assistance.
You're unhoused or reside in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home.
You're a ward of the state or an orphan.
Please see the brochure attached for further information. To apply for an SAT Fee Waiver, click the link below:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/fee-waivers
When filling out the contact information of an adult who can verify your eligibility, please use you MHS Counselor's email. If you encounter any issues, please see your counselor.
EXPLAINED: MHS Part Time Student/Lunch Passes/Parking Permit
All eligible students must complete the proper paperwork in order to apply for either a Part Time Student Pass and/or Lunch Pass.
The following passes are a PRIVILEGE, once a student is approved, it can be revoked for not following the rules within the agreement and/or continuously being tardy/negligent of their classes.
Eligibility for Part Time Student Pass:
Currently a Junior/Senior at MHS
16 years of age or older
Must have a free period in their MHS Schedule
Until an official Part Time Student Pass is issued, the student must supply the following items to their counselor for verification:
Letter from Parent granting permission for their child to leave to either attend work, attend NMC, or to assist personal/family matters. (This letter is necessary to release responsibility from MHS once the student leaves campus)
Proof of Employment/Enrollment at NMC/Financial Needs, etc.
Eligibility for MHS Lunch Pass:
Currently a Junior/Senior at MHS
No Failing Grades
Verification by Counselor
All Students who applied for a Lunch Time Pass cannot leave campus until an Official Lunch Pass is issued.
Eligibility for Parking Permits at MHS:
Currently a Junior/Senior at MHS
Must possess a valid driver's license, car registration, & car insurance.
Students must sign up at Mrs Em's Office (inside Main Office) only before school, lunch, break, & after school
It is a First-Come-First Served Basis (only 100 slots available to park on campus)
For the week of August 19, 2025 to August 22, 2025 students who meet the above criteria are able to park in the Student Parking for free. It is a First-Come-First Served Basis. Any students found parking anywhere else and not in the student parking lot will have their vehicle towed and charged at the owner's expense.
Thank you for your kind understanding and cooperation in adhering to these rules and guidelines. Create a Great School Year MHS! You're the Best!
ROCBALL
The practice games for the MHS 2026 Rocball games will be scheduled
every Wednesday afternoon between 12 pm and 12:30 pm on the outside
court next to the Gym. We will start off with easy rules. There will
be one, and two point plays included in the practice games with a 3
hit rule. And games can be won when a team scores 11 points or a goal.
