Joshua Banks, Steven Joshua Banks, Steven Cerros, Cynthia Cerros, Cynthia

Grant, Geneva Jones, Grant, Geneva Jones, Christian Mansfield, Christian Mansfield,

Laura Sosinski, Laura Sosinski, Hailey Tylisz, and Hailey Tylisz, and Katelyn WingardKatelyn Wingard

• Boys Freshman Basketball Boys Freshman Basketball at Merrillvilleat Merrillville

Thought For The DayThought For The Day

““Forget about all the reasons why something may Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good not work. You only need to find one good

reason why it will.”reason why it will.”

-Dr. Robert Anthony-Dr. Robert Anthony

INTERESTED IN STUDYING INTERESTED IN STUDYING BUSINESS AT BALL STATE?BUSINESS AT BALL STATE?

Miller’s College of Business is offering a Miller’s College of Business is offering a scholarship to incoming freshman scholarship to incoming freshman interested in studying business.interested in studying business.

You must have a 3.82 GPA, an 1850 on You must have a 3.82 GPA, an 1850 on SAT and AP classes to be considered. SAT and AP classes to be considered.

You must apply by January 31 to be You must apply by January 31 to be considered.considered.

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..

Ivy Tech Community Ivy Tech Community College Enrollment Open College Enrollment Open

HouseHousePlacePlace: Ivy Tech Community College – Michigan City: Ivy Tech Community College – Michigan City

3714 Franklin St., Michigan City3714 Franklin St., Michigan CityStudent Affairs Community RoomStudent Affairs Community Room

Date and TimeDate and Time: Thursday, January 26 @ 6:00 p.m.: Thursday, January 26 @ 6:00 p.m. Ivy Tech Community College InformationIvy Tech Community College Information NIPSCO program informationNIPSCO program information Cost of Tuition and programs offered Cost of Tuition and programs offered Enrollment ProceduresEnrollment Procedures Financial Aid Possibilities and Credit Transfer Financial Aid Possibilities and Credit Transfer

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Attention Student CouncilAttention Student Council

If you signed up for the Rep session or Winter If you signed up for the Rep session or Winter Olympics committee’s, both groups will meet Olympics committee’s, both groups will meet

today after school. Both meetings will last until today after school. Both meetings will last until approximately 3 pm. If you are not sure about approximately 3 pm. If you are not sure about what committee you signed up for, please see what committee you signed up for, please see Olyvia Dunn or Ariel Berrier. Also remember Olyvia Dunn or Ariel Berrier. Also remember

that t-shirt money is due by Feb. 1, 2012. that t-shirt money is due by Feb. 1, 2012. Please check with Ms. Lindgren, Mrs. Rivich, Please check with Ms. Lindgren, Mrs. Rivich, Olyvia, or Ariel if you are not sure about how Olyvia, or Ariel if you are not sure about how

much money you owe.much money you owe.

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.

ScholarshipsScholarships

Several new scholarships are now available! Several new scholarships are now available! Please check the bulletin board outside the Please check the bulletin board outside the

Guidance Office or the MCHS Guidance Guidance Office or the MCHS Guidance website for more information. Also, please website for more information. Also, please

remember to request transcripts early enough remember to request transcripts early enough to meet scholarship deadlines.to meet scholarship deadlines.

WinterfestWinterfest

It’s time to raise the school spirit level! This year It’s time to raise the school spirit level! This year the Student Council is bringing back the the Student Council is bringing back the

Winterfest Homecoming to MCHS. Winterfest Winterfest Homecoming to MCHS. Winterfest will begin on Monday, January 30 and last until will begin on Monday, January 30 and last until

Friday February 3. Winter fest will include a Friday February 3. Winter fest will include a week of spirit wear days, the Winter Olympics, week of spirit wear days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating contest, and a pep session at the decorating contest, and a pep session at the

end of the week! The Boys Basketball team will end of the week! The Boys Basketball team will face off with the LaPorte Slicers on Friday, face off with the LaPorte Slicers on Friday,

February 3 for the homecoming game.February 3 for the homecoming game.

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

Blood DriveBlood Drive

Students that are signed up for the Blood Drive Students that are signed up for the Blood Drive today need to remember to bring a photo ID today need to remember to bring a photo ID

and to eat a good breakfast.and to eat a good breakfast.

2012 MCHS Lip Dub2012 MCHS Lip Dub

A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music synching and audio dubbing to make a music video. Still not sure what it is? Google “MCHS video. Still not sure what it is? Google “MCHS

Lip Dub” and click on the first link. The purpose Lip Dub” and click on the first link. The purpose of our lip dub is to bring people together to of our lip dub is to bring people together to

show others the positive side of MCHS. And not show others the positive side of MCHS. And not only that, but we’ll still have a blast while doing only that, but we’ll still have a blast while doing so. We’re asking students to come participate so. We’re asking students to come participate by being in the video. Everyone may invite any by being in the video. Everyone may invite any

other MCHS student to participate and even other MCHS student to participate and even ecourage your teachers to come be in the ecourage your teachers to come be in the

video. video.

2012 MCHS Lip Dub2012 MCHS Lip Dub

There will be an informational meeting in the There will be an informational meeting in the auditorium on Tuesday, January 24auditorium on Tuesday, January 24thth. The . The

actual filming of the lip dub will be on Monday, actual filming of the lip dub will be on Monday, January 30January 30thth, the beginning of Winterfest after , the beginning of Winterfest after

school and everyone will meet in the school and everyone will meet in the auditorium. It should take a couple of hours. auditorium. It should take a couple of hours.

There will be a mix of 3 songs:There will be a mix of 3 songs:

1.1. Working for the Weekend by LoverboyWorking for the Weekend by Loverboy

2.2. Touch the Sky by Kanye WestTouch the Sky by Kanye West

3.3. Keep Your Head Up by Andy GrammerKeep Your Head Up by Andy Grammer

Science OlympiadScience Olympiad

All team members should meet today after school All team members should meet today after school in room A226. This meeting will be brief but in room A226. This meeting will be brief but

very important.very important.

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.

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.