ANNOUNCEMENTSMONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2018

TODAY IS A LATE START

DAY

TODAY IN AMERICAN HISTORYFEBRUARY 51631: ROGER WILLIAMS, DEFENDER OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND FOUNDER OF RHODE ISLAND, ARRIVED IN BOSTON

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FEBRUARY 51934: HENRY “HANK” AARON, THE HOME RUN KING OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL IS BORN.1994: BYRON DE LA BECKWITH IS CONVICTED OF THE THE MURDER OF MEDGER EVERS DURING THE 1960’S.

FANNIE LOU HAMER

“WHEN I LIBERATE OTHERS, I LIBERATE

MYSELF.”

LUNCH-MONDAY, 2/5/18 CHEF SALAD W/ FLATBREAD

MEATLOAF W/ WARM BISCUITFAJITA CHICKEN RICE BOWL

SWEET CORNCHOICE OF FRUIT AND/OR JUICE

CHOICE OF COLD MILK

THE LEXICONNECTION

CRONYISM: NOUN;DEFINITION: FAVORITISM SHOWN TO CLOSE FRIENDS, ESPECIALLY IN POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS.“THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR’S COLLEGE ROOMMATE TO THE $180,000 A YEAR JOB SMACKS OF POLITICAL CRONYISM.”

Given the following two equations,3 +xz = 19

15/z + 5x = 95/z and the condition that z Is not equal to 0, which of the

following MUST be true? Answer A x = 4 and z = 4Answer B x = 19 - 3zAnswer C z = 19/x - 3Answer D x - z > 0Answer E None of the above must be true.

ACT QUESTION OF THE DAY

RENAISSANCEREGULAR START MONDAYS!

PERFECT ATTENDANCE=FREE DOUGHNUTS

TRIVIA THURSDAYSTRIVIA +KNOWLEDGE =PIZZA

BRING YOUR BRAIN TO LUNCH!

Staff Spotlight-Mrs. Hobbs, Social StudiesTeaches AP Psychology & Sociology and Student Council Advisor Went to Truman State University-Go Bulldogs! Married to Brian & has a daughter named Sophie. Mom and dad were both Rockwood teachers & sister is a Rockwood teacher!

LOST ITEMS CAN BE CLAIMED FROM THE LOST AND FOUND NEAR

THE LOADING DOCK.ASK ANY CUSTODIAN FOR ASSISTANCE.

PLEASE CLAIM ITEMS BY THE END OF THE MONTH

LOST AND FOUND

COLLEGE VISITS 2/6-ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE- DUBLIN-UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

2/7-SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY 2/8-ST. LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

-UNIVERSITY OF IOWA-MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY-HANNIBAL-LAGRANGE UNIVERSITY

STUDENTS MUST REGISTER AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE

COLLEGE VISITS 2/9-UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS2/12-MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY2/14-TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY2/13-MISSOURI UNIV OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY2/22-COLUMBIA COLLEGE (MO)

-SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY2/27-UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA2/22-UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2/27-MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY2/28-BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

STUDENTS MUST REGISTER AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE

COLLEGE VISITS 3/6-SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY- CARBONDALE

3/21-MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

STUDENTS MUST REGISTER AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE

SENIORS: VISIT THE COLLEGE CENTER WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

http://rsdmo.org/marquette/offices/college/Pages/ScholarshipNotices.aspx.

THE COLLEGE CENTER

REGISTER NOW FOR THE APRIL

ACT PREP CLASSES!See Guidance for details!

ACT PREP FOR THE APRIL ACT EXAMS

O Choose from 2 Sessions—a MORNING or AFTERNOON classO Afternoon classes (3:10-5:10 pm) begin on Mon., Feb. 12O Morning classes (7:08-8:10 am) begin on Tues., Feb. 13

O Cost: $100-Includes a textbook, pretest, about 20 hours of instruction by certified MHS instructors

O Details: There are only 32 seats available for each class & registration is required!

ACT FAST—these spots fill up quickly!

REGISTER IN GUIDANCE; Questions? See Ms. Burger-Rm. 280Registration Forms/Calendars are available in: Guidance, the Library, the

Writing Center, Rm. 280, & more

Do you want to be a part of the discussion?Sign up to be on the Class of 2021

Freshman Advisory Group

Class of 2021

Freshman Advisory Group

Sign up by Friday, February 9 th

in the Freshman OfficeRoom 201 

All Potential Boys Golfers!Meeting Tuesday, February 6 after school

in room 356!

Join Ambassador’s ClubFirst Meeting:Wednesday,February 7

after-school in room 220

Be the change and erase the stigma!

-Mental health advocacy and education-Raise awareness!-Let’s talk about mental health.

LGBTQIA+ DISCUSSION GROUPs

Every other Thursday Morning2/8, 2/22, 3/8,

3/22, 4/5Room 285

2/8 Topic:Transgender Rights

2/22 Topic:Mental Health

Boys Volleyball Open GymsAll returning players and new players are welcome.

Wed 1/10/18 7pm-8:30 Big GymWed 1/17/18 7pm-8:30 Big Gym

Thurs 1/25/18 7:30pm-9 Small GymThurs 2/1/18 7:30pm-9 Small Gym

Wed 2/7 7pm-8:30 Big Gym

Marquette Water Polo Meeting

All Student‐Athletes interested in trying out for the MHS Water Polo teams please attend our informational meeting on..

Monday February 5th 3:30pm in the Pool Bleachers

MEETINGS-MONDAYJSU-(LATE START MONDAYS)-3:10-ROOM 316SPEECH AND DEBATE-3:10-ROOM 104

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

MEETINGS-TUESDAYCREATIVE WRITING-3:10-ROOM 361FCA-FIRST TUESDAY OF MONTH-7:45AM-ROOM 291

UNICEF-7:30 AM-ROOM 104

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

MEETINGS-WEDNESDAYSPEECH AND DEBATE-3:10-ROOM 104

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

MEETINGS-THURSDAYGSA-7:30 AM-ROOM 285

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

MEETINGS-FRIDAYGSA-7:30 AM-ROOM 285

NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

MUSTANG RESULTSFriday, 2/2:• V G Basketball lost 72-67 to Lafayette• V B Basketball defeated Lafayette 48-46Saturday, 2/3:Center Stage Show Choir at Danville (IL) Competition:• Tier II Grand Champions• Best Vocals• Best Band• Outstanding Male and Female SoloistsWinter Guard placed 7th in Scholastic A Finals at the WGI Springfield Regional FR B Basketball defeated Parkway North 45-33 (Park-Rock Tourney)

MUSTANG RESULTSSaturday, 2/3:Three Marquette teams participated in the Selvidge Robotics Qualifier. The Gluons were in the finalist alliance.The Baryons were the winning alliance captain, and they won the Inspire Award, the highest possible award. They also won 2nd place Control award, 2nd place Design award, 2nd place Innovate award, and 3rd place Connect award. The Baryons advanced to the state competition in Rolla on February 24.

Poetry Slam team (Beauty and the Beats) took first place in the VerbQuake preliminaries qualifying them for the grand slam next week.

MUSTANG RESULTSSaturday, 2/3:Mathleague Results:Rincon Jagarlamudi placed 5th on the Target RoundMax Zhu placed 1st in the Sprint Round and 5th in the Target RoundKevin Zhou placed 2nd in the Sprint Round and 3rd in the Target RoundBhavya Perma placed 2nd in the Target RoundJerry Zhang placed 3rd in the Sprint Round and 3rd in the Target RoundThe Relay Team of Eric, Max, and Jerry placed 5thFor sweepstakes, Marquette got 3rd at the competition.All of the seven students who participated (Robbie, Rincon, Max, Kevin, Bhavya, Eric, and Jerry) qualify for state..