JACKRABBIT NEWS

“Don’t Count the

Days,

Make the Days

Count.”

~Muhammad Ali

Mesa High Newsletter April 2016

In this Issue

AZ Merit /AIMS Sci Testing

Senior Scoop

Student Advisement

AVID Trip

Yearbook News

Announcements

DECA

April Sports

April Activities

Peter Pan Musical

APRIL is testing month at Mesa High and it is well underway! We still have a few more test dates to go.

AZ Merit Testing: The remaining dates are April 4th-12th. We will still be on our modified schedule to accommodate testing. All 9th-11th grade students will continue taking the AzMerit test in Math and English classes. Seniors will continue taking it if they share a Math or English class with 9th-11th grade students.

AIMS Science Test: The test date is on Thursday, April 14th and will be taken by all Sophomores who have never taken the AIMS Science test and all Freshmen currently enrolled in Biolo-gy or Honors Biology.

You can find the full testing schedule on the Mesa High website at http://www.mpsaz.org/mesa.

SENIOR SCOOP: CLASS OF 2016 It is with great pleasure that we congratulate the graduating Class of 2016. We sincerely applaud your accomplishments and are looking forward to sharing in the excitement of graduation day! The following information should help seniors and their parents navigate this busy time of year and allow everybody to enjoy the celebration!

Important Dates and Times for Seniors

April 6 3rd Generation or 5th and Last to Graduate Forms available from Ms. Escamilla in the office.

Completed forms must be returned NO LATER than May 2

April 20 Graduation Speaker Audition Applications due to Ms. Benza’s office

April 25 Graduation Speaker Tryouts

April 30 Prom @ the Arizona Museum of Natural History

May 2 3rd Generation and 5th and Last to Graduate forms due to Ms Escamilla by 3:00 PM

May 6 Attendance Appeals forms are due to Ms Jones by 3:30 PM

May 10 Senior Dinner @ MHS Amphitheater 6:00 – 8:00 PM

May 12 Yearbook Signing Event during both lunches

May 13 Graduation Cap and Gown distribution in Auditorium Lobby

May 22 Baccalaureate @ 6:00 PM in the MHS Auditorium

*Hosted by the MHS Interfaith Baccalaureate Club

May 23 Honors Assembly during 2nd hour in the MHS Auditorium

AVID Graduation in the MHS Auditorium @ 6:00 PM

May 24 Senior Awards Assembly during 2nd hour in the MHS Auditorium

May 26 Graduation Rehearsal @ 6:30 AM … Followed by Senior Video and Picnic

Rehearsal is MANDATORY -- no rehearsal = no graduation ceremony in the evening

Graduation Ceremony @ 7:00 PM at MHS Football Field (Jackrabbit Stadium)

Graduates report to line leaders at the Outdoor Basketball Courts by 6:15 PM

It’s hard to believe that nearly four years have passed since the class of 2016 first became Jackrabbits. Graduation is

right around the corner and will be here before we know it. This is an exciting, yet hectic time of year for students,

staff and parents. Below, you will find some suggestions that will help us all navigate through this final stretch and

make graduation evening night to be remembered!

Students: Don’t let senioritis endanger your final quarter.

Attend classes daily, complete and turn in all assignments

Check your grades frequently

Communicate with your teachers!

Parents:

Read all correspondence from the school – we send out a lot of information this time of year!

Senior Deficiency Letters

Graduation ceremony and rehearsal information

Senior recognition events

Check your child’s grades through the Parent/Student Portal regularly. If you do not have access to your stu-

dent’s portal, please contact our attendance department and they will help you set up access.

Communicate with your child’s teachers if you have questions or concerns

If your child is enrolled in a MDLP online class, check his/her progress and make sure she or he is completing

the class. Students who are taking classes through MDLP must complete those classes PRIOR to the end of

the semester, so pay attention to those due dates!

Graduation Rehearsal – Thursday, May 26 @ 6:30 AM. Students MUST be in attendance at graduation re-

hearsal if they want to participate in the graduation ceremony that evening!

Graduation – Thursday May 26 @ 7:00 PM at Jackrabbit Stadium

Parking on campus is limited:

Please carpool as much as possible and follow the directions of security, police and ROTC

students who are directing traffic.

Overflow parking is available at the old driving range on the north side of the campus.

Seating is limited:

There is open seating on both sides of the stadium. Arrive early to ensure you can park and be seated prior to our

7:00 pm start time.

Jackrabbit Stadium will be at capacity for the commencement ceremony. For this reason, we will not allow guests

to bring any items that may distract from others’ enjoyment of the ceremony.

Balloons, signs, coolers, large bags or other items that may impact seating or visibility will NOT be allowed.

Air horns, fireworks, cow bells, and all other noisemakers are also prohibited so that ALL parents and family

members may enjoy the ceremony and experience the sound of their child’s name being read.

Accessible seating is available for those with physical limitations (limit 4 per family). Call Barbara Escamilla at

480-472-5905 after March 15 to request special seating.

Student Advisors

Students are assigned an advisor according to their last name.

Ms. Leonard A—Ca Dr. Butler Ce-Ga Mr. Donald Ge—Ll Ms. Galindo Lo—O Ms. Gamboa P—Sa Mr. Rivas Sc—Z Ms. Carillo Intervention Specialist

Please call 472-5918 and Ms. Schumacher will schedule an appointment with your student’s advisor. Advisors are available from 6:30a.m.—3:30p.m. Students may schedule appointments with their advisor by going to the Advisement Office before school, during lunch, or after school.

Career Center Information

We have opportunities for you in the Career Center. Please

stop by the career center and see what is happening.

Interested in Scholarships? We have a monthly bulletin with

information. Please stop by the career center or go to

http://www.mpsaz.org/mesa/counseling/scholarships/files/

scholarship_bulletin_april.pdf

AVID College and Disney Leadership Trip

Before spring break 48 students and 6 chaperones embarked on an adventure to California. The trip also included 27 students and 3 chaperones from Dobson High School. The students attended college tours, including Concordia Col-lege and Cal State Long Beach. At each college the students learned of the opportunities they could have at each col-lege and the plethora of degree opportunities. They also learned the benefits of both small and large colleges, along with out of state schools. On day two of the AVID trip the students participated in an amazing leadership program developed by Disney imagi-neers and other cast members. The students learned to come out of their comfort zones when they were asked to go up to people they did not know to ask them questions, such as: “What makes a good leader?” and “If you had the chance to go anywhere in the world where would you want to go?” Students also explored what they want to do in the future and how to make goals for the future by participating in several activities with the tour guides at Disney.

Yearbooks! The 2016 yearbooks will be distributed to all students

who pre-ordered and who don’t carry a bookstore or

library debt on Thursday, May 12th in the small gym.

At this time, we are no longer taking pre-orders.

Students who still wish to purchase a yearbook will

be able to purchase one starting on Friday, May

13th in the bookstore for $89. This once in a lifetime

keepsake will be over 225 pages of full color and

include moving pictures through a program called

Aurasma. Start saving now and purchase your copy

on May 13th

Attention Students and Parents,

Especially Seniors!

Mark Your Calendars!

The Mesa High Interfaith Baccalaureate Club is plan-

ning the Baccalaureate Graduation ceremony for this

year! It will be held on May 22nd, the

Sunday before graduation, in the Auditorium from 6-

7pm. Seniors will wear their Caps and Gowns and meet

at the Flagpole at 5:30 pm.

In addition to planning Baccalaureate, we meet in room

824 on Mondays after school to learn about the diverse

faiths represented at Mesa High. All Grade levels and

faiths are welcome!

2016 All State Honor

Choir

Congratulations to all that

auditioned.

We are so very proud of you.

Roxy Wadsworth

Denson Morgan

Miranda Krist

Noah King – 4th alt

Johnnie Johnson

Walker Goodman

Saryn Fleming

Kyle Ellingson

David Chandler

Aubree Carroll – chose orchestra

Congratulations to the seven Biotech Academy stu-dents who competed over spring break at the US Military Sponsored Arizona Junior Science and Hu-manities Symposium at ASU Poly. The following students received awards in the Poster Competi-tion: 3rd Place: Jade Anderson, 2nd Place: Jordin Tyson, and 1st Place Poster Champion: Chenoa Patterson.

Congratulations to Cassandra Loper who was one of the 33 senior finalist for CCAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program). She has competed against 180 Arizona students. Cassandra has been awarded over $5000 scholarship with a paid apprenticeship pro-gram with a well known pastry chef, Tracy Dempsey. She has worked hard and we are excited for her.

Congratulations to the 2015/2016 DECA Members who competed in the State Career Development Conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on Monday, February 29th and Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Mesa made a great showing with 19 students participating, five students earning Role Play medals, and one student making it into the final round. Junior, Cziana S. earned a medal in the Human Resource Management series, Junior, Kobey C. earned a medal in the Marketing Management Role Play event, Junior, Marc G. earned a medal in the Sports & Entertainment Marketing series, Junior, Nick A. earned a medal in the Marketing Management Role Play series, and Senior, Nancy A. earned a medal in the Marketing Management Role Play series. Junior Nick A. was a finalist in Marketing Management Role Play Event and received a high test score medal. Great job Mesa DECA! We hope to continue to have a strong presence at DECA and Mesa High this upcoming school year.

(Medalist - Top – Eduardo P. [standing in for Marc G.], Nick A., Kobey C.)

(Mesa High DECA CDC participants)

Baseball

Varsity Coach: Mike Masciangelo

Junior Varsity Coach: Jim Faul

Freshman Coach: Carl Bandura TIME: 3:45pm

V JV Fr

April 1 A McClintock

April 5 A H H Red Mountain

April 6 A H H Arcadia

April 12 H A A Westwood

April 15 A H H Marcos de Niza

April 19 H A A Higley

April 21 H Seton/HoHoKam

April 21 A Seton

April 21 A Marcos de Niza

April 22 H A Tucson

April 25 H A H Desert Vista

April 26 H A A Williams Field

Softball

Varsity Coach: Mike Madril

Junior Varsity Coach: Amber Griffin

Freshman Coach: Amber Smith TIME: 3:45pm

V JV Fr

April 1 A Seton Catholic Prep

April 5 H Marcos de Niza

April 6 H A Arcadia

April 12 A H H Westwood

April 14 H A A Queen Creek

April 15 H A A Marcos de Niza

April 19 A H Vista Grande

April 21 H A A Skyline

April 25 H A A Mesquite

April 26 A A Williams Field

Track

Boys Coach: David Brockmeier

Girls Coach: Lorna Kerby

TIME: 4:00pm

April 1 A Kiwanis Invite @ Casa Gr

April 6 A Florence @ Skyline

April 15 A HoHoKam Invite @ WW

April 21 A City Meet @ Red Mtn

Tennis

Boys Coach: Glenn Meier

Girls Coach: Darris Schomaker

TIME: 3:30pm

B G

April 1 H A Westwood

April 5 A (5pm) H Chandler Prep

April 6 H A Desert Ridge

April 7 H A Dobson

April 12 A H Apache Junction

April 13 H A Basha

Boys Volleyball

Varsity Coach: Andrea Coury

Junior Varsity Coach: Halen Coury

TIME: JV 4 pm/ Varsity 5:15pm

April 1 H Hamilton

April 5 H Deer Valley

April 7 H Sandra Day O’Connor

April 12 A Higley

April 14 A Mountain View

April 19 H Highland

April 21 A Gilbert

April 26 H Desert Ridge

April 28 A Red Mountain

KEY

V=Varsity A=Away Game

JV= Junior Varsity H=Home Game

Fr=Freshman

B=Boys

G=Girls

*For game changes & scores, please visit our

website at: www.mesasports.org

APRIL 1, 7-9 PETER PAN MUSICAL

PERFORMANCES BEGIN @ 7PM

APRIL 7 SHOUT CLUB MTG 3PM

APRIL 8 STU CO GENERAL ELECTION MTG

11AM-1PM

APRIL 8 AVID BBQ @ EMERALD PARK

APRIL 14 SHOUT CLUB MTG 3PM

APRIL 15 STU CO GENERAL ELECTIONS

APRIL 19 STU CO GENERAL ELECTIONS

PRIMARIES

APRIL 19 BIO TECH ACADEMY

“NIGHT OF RESEARCH”

5PM IN CAFETERIA

APRIL 19 ORCHESTRA POPS CONCERT

7PM

APRIL 21 STU CO GENERAL ELECTIONS

APRIL 21 SHOUT CLUB MTG 3PM

APRIL 22 AF JROTC AWARDS NIGHT 6-9PM

APRIL 25 JAZZ CONCERT 7PM

APRIL 26 JAZZ CONCERT 7PM

APRIL 27 SERVICE LEARNING REFLECTIONS 3PM

APRIL 28 SHOUT CLUB MTG 3PM

APRIL 28 BIO TECH ACADEMY & HOSA

AWARDS BANQUET 6PM

APRIL 28 CHOIR CONCERT 7PM

APRIL 29 CLASS ELECTIONS

APRIL 30 PROM 8PM @ MESA SOUTHWEST MUSEUM