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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015

Dr. Kyle Pruitt, Principal

Mark Your Calendar!

March 5-7

School Play 7pm

Cafeteria

March 9

Blue & White

6pm Library

March 12

Parent Math Night

6pm Science Lecture Rm

See Flyer inside this

newsletter!

March 16

Athletic Boosters Mtg

6pm Library

March 17-18

CAHSEE Testing for

Sophomores

March 18

ELAC Meeting

Room 201 6pm

March 18

FFA Mtg

6:30pm

March 20

Family Resource Fair

LOMS 4-6:30pm See flyer in

this newsletter!

Mock Rock 7pm

Coming Up . . .

Spring Break

April 3-10

SENIORS OF THE MONTH!

MBHS is proud to announce the Elks Club January and February Seniors of the

Month! Each month, two seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, outstand-

ing citizenship, and involvement in school or community service are selected by vote of

the faculty. Our Seniors of the Month were honored recently at a dinner hosted by the

Elks Club and received a gift certificate from Nibble Nook. MBHS is proud of your accom-

plishments! Congratulations to:

MORRO BAY ART ASSOCIATION CONTEST WINNERS

Twelve MBHS art student winners were invited to a luncheon and awards

presentation on February 17, hosted by the Morro Bay Art Association. All twelve stu-

dents received either money, certificates or a ribbon for photography. Congratulations to:

First Place Winners: Rory Moloney, Katie White and Melissa Zak. Second Place:

Sandra Hernandez and Jack Krull. Third Place: Shea Schwennicke and Andrew

Stafford. Honorable Mention: Sarah Brown, Taylor Freeh, Allison Maddelein,

Samantha Minton and Vince Molina. Thank you, Morro Bay Art Association for your

generous gift to our students and giving them the opportunity to showcase their work!

JANUARY

Ryan Kitzman Shannon McClish

FEBRUARY

Richard Andrus Molly Held

MBHS OUTSTANDING STUDENTS & STAFF

MBHS FFA STUDENTS COMPETE

Congratulations to Tyler Meador who is the South Coast FFA Regional Profi-

ciency winner in the Ag Mechanics Repair and Maintenance category. Tyler now

moves on to state competition in March.

Adrianne Stultz took 2nd place in the San Luis Obispo FFA Sectional Job Inter-

view contest and moves on to regional competition.

Fallon Molnar has met all the requirements to receive her Golden State FFA

Degree and will attend ceremonies the end of March.

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MBHS WINS! Skills USA RESULTS, 13 ADVANCE TO STATE COMPETITION.

The regional contest for Skills USA was held in Paso Robles on February 7. There were many Career Technical contests

run that day. Morro Bay High prepared students to compete in Pin Design, Photography, Digital Cinema, Welding, Build-

ing Maintenance, and Computer Maintenance Technology. We have 13 students eligible to compete in the State Confer-

ence which is April 9-12 in San Diego. Good luck to all students!

Contest Name Chapter Name First Name Last Name Medal Advance To State

Building Maintenance Morro Bay High School Jonathan Schwartz Gold Advance

Building Maintenance Morro Bay High School Andres Bracamontes Silver Advance

Computer Maintenance Technology Morro Bay High School James McRoberts IV Gold Advance

Computer Maintenance Technology Morro Bay High School Anthony Fortner Bronze Advance

Computer Maintenance Technology Morro Bay High School Alexis Cuevas Advance

Digital Cinema Production Morro Bay High School Marvin Cantorna Gold Advance

Digital Cinema Production Morro Bay High School Charles (Hank) Ogle Gold Advance

Photography Morro Bay High School Shea Schwennicke Gold Advance

Photography Morro Bay High School Jack Krull Silver Advance

Photography Morro Bay High School Katie White Bronze Advance

Photography Morro Bay High School Jenna Rodden Advance

Pin Design Morro Bay High School Victoria White Bronze Advance

Pin Design Morro Bay High School Katelyn Taylor Advance

Mr. Godsey’s English11P class recently

received a mention in the Wall Street Journal.

Using standards-based grading and the new project-based

learning (PBL), he found that the use of Serial as a primary text

was a perfect fit. Serial is a contemporary podcast that soon

became the most popular podcast of all time. The story be-

comes a real-life murder mystery in which the students could

literally participate (as detectives). Please click here to read

the article. Slate.com did an article dedicated to Mr. Godsey’s

class as well as the New Times in San Luis Obispo.

Furthermore, the experience led to some of Mr. God-

sey’s students and Mr. Godsey collaborating with other classes

around the country who are doing the same thing — including

the high school where the story took place.

The MB Art Association is now granting scholarships

once a year for teachers to purchase supplies or equipment for

the classroom. Each teacher who applies must submit a pro-

posal to the Art Association, agree to hold an art show in their

classroom, and submit ten pieces of art to the Art Association

for the Student Art Show in May. Ms. Osborne submitted a

request for the painting class; Ms. Moore and Ms. Salio re-

quested money to replace broken cameras. Each teacher was

awarded $1,000. Thank you, Morro Bay Art Association!

The science department has been awarded $10,000

by PG&E through the PG&E Bright Ideas Grant. The depart-

ment will use the money to buy equipment students need to

work on Energy and the Environment Project-Based Lessons.

Projects will involve the engineering design and build

of wave energy converters, wind turbines, solar thermal and

solar electric modules, etc.

MR. GODSEY, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

MBHS STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT AWARDED GRANT

MBHS ART TEACHERS RECEIVE AWARDS

MBHS OUTSTANDING STUDENTS & STAFF

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FREE STUDENT

TUTORING AVAILABLE! The Learning Center is staffed with

an instructional aide and student tutors to help

in all subject areas. It is open every day

from 8:00 until 3:00 except for lunch. Stu-

dents can receive on-going tutoring or come in

to clarify a concept or get help in a particular

assignment.

In addition to tutoring, the Learning

Center also provides test retakes and make-

ups in all subjects. Some students come in just

to have a quiet place to work on home-

work. Come to room 201 to sign up!

Parents you may call 772-1845 ext. 2201 or

e-mail swahler@slcusd.org if you have ques-

tions.

Sharon Wahler,

Instructional Aide, Learning Center

Local Scholarship Application

This is the one you’ve been waiting for!

Over 50 scholarships – only one application!

All for graduating MBHS students!

The application deadline is

March 11, 2015

Get your applications in the College & Career Center

or click on the link below.

Local Scholarship Application

Class of 2015

SENIOR CAP & GOWN

INFORMATION Graduation is just a few months away! Seniors have four options to order their graduation cap & gown and

other graduation items. Be sure to get your orders in soon, prices go up on April 1.

1. Online at www.jostens.com

2. Calling their order in to 1-800-JOSTENS

3. Mailing their order in to our service center PO BOX 512 Owatonna MN 55063 (order forms available

on the rack outside Ms. Bunnell’s ASB office)

4. Placing their order at school on March 19th & 20th during break (We’ll be there for class ring orders

but will happily assist the seniors too.)

You may access Jostens Store on the MBHS Webpage. Jostens Online Store

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COMING UP AT MBHS . . .

ZOMBIE PROM

Starting March 5 The Pirate Players have been hard at work

since mid-September preparing one big musical this

year. Zombie Prom, a modern satire of the 1950's,

has a cast of 18 plus a few dedicated students work-

ing as the production crew.

The play takes place at Enrico Fermi High

School where the students are trained to be cheerful

and obedient even while practicing nuclear drills in

case "the Russians come to incinerate your parents

and their shiny Buicks." Toffee (Allie Gutwein), the

shining star at school, falls in love with a newcomer

Jonny (Daniel Greenblat), whom the principal Miss

Strict (Addy Cota) deems a trouble-maker. After Tof-

fee is forced to break up with him, Jonny commits sui-

cide by leaping into the neighboring nuclear reactor.

But her love brings him back from the dead, now a

zombie, and the issue of equal rights is raised. Aided

by the local sleazy newsman Eddie Flagrante

(Raymond Martinez), Jonny fights for his right to re-

turn to school and attend the prom. Meanwhile, the

other students slowly begin to think for themselves

and be aware of more important things than just the

theme for the prom. Candy (Lia Fagan), Coco

(Maddie Fugle), and Ginger (Miranda Stevenson)

are worried for their friend Toffee, but Jonny's friends

Jake (Mark Olson), Joey (Sterling Gragg), and Josh

(Isaac Epstein) push for acceptance. The chorus

plays various teen and adult roles: Kathleen Thomp-

son, Richard Andrus, Kyla Finger, K.B. Bora,

Emma Suffia, Evan Brown, Allyssa Coloma, and

Bryce Schultz. Jeff Raach is the student assistant

director and Lucas Epstein is set and sound wizard.

Generous donations from TEACh Foundation

and Blue and White have helped fund the rental of the

music, LED stage lights, and costumes.

Zombie Prom runs Thursday - Saturday,

March 5-7 starting at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. It is filled

with fun 50's style music and dancing. Tickets are $8

with ASB card and $9 general admission.

CRAB FEED!

Proceeds Help Support

MBHS Baseball!

For more information contact

Krys Chivens 995-1457

Christy Hilliard 550-8559

Pirate Plaza, our clothing

closet is moving!

Our new location will be on the MBHS cam-

pus, to better serve our students. We will be located in

the bus area on the West side of the campus.

Please contact Mrs. See if you would like to

visit, 771-1845 ext. 2936. We will be posting open

hours when the move is complete.

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TESTING

BREAKFAST

DONATIONS

Testing is just around the corner! The High School

Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be given to all 10th grade stu-

dents on March 17-18 . We would like to give the students

a great start to their testing day by providing breakfast.

If you are interested in donating items for this

breakfast, we would love to hear from you. Suggested

items are water, orange juice, apples or tangerines, string

cheese or, to make it easy on you, we will gladly accept

grocery store or Costco gift cards.

Please let the school office know what you will be

donating by getting in contact with Ms. See at 771-1845,

ext. 2936.

PARENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!