Joshua Nowatzke, Joshua Nowatzke, Virginia Ramos, and Virginia Ramos, and

Zachary SchultzZachary Schultz

• Freshman Boys Basketball Freshman Boys Basketball at Valparaisoat Valparaiso

Thought For The DayThought For The Day

““Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.”the world right in the eye.”

-Helen Keller-Helen Keller

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..

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.

WinterfestWinterfest

It’s time to raise the school spirit level! Winterfest It’s time to raise the school spirit level! Winterfest is finally here! This week will include spirit wear is finally here! This week will include spirit wear

days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our days, the Winter Olympics, decorating of our hallways, a classroom door decorating contest, hallways, a classroom door decorating contest,

and a pep session at the end of the week! and a pep session at the end of the week! Today is Superhero and tomorrow will be Clash Today is Superhero and tomorrow will be Clash

Day.Day.

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

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.

ScholarshipScholarship

Applications for the Christel R. Helmchen Applications for the Christel R. Helmchen G.A.P.P. Scholarship are available now. To G.A.P.P. Scholarship are available now. To qualify for this scholarship, the student must qualify for this scholarship, the student must

have at least two years of High School have at least two years of High School German. For more information, contact the German. For more information, contact the

Guidance Office.Guidance Office.

Announcement CrewAnnouncement Crew

Were you an announcement crew member last Were you an announcement crew member last year? Do you want to continue to be part of year? Do you want to continue to be part of

the crew? Come to a brief but important the crew? Come to a brief but important meeting today in A112 with Miss Smidt. If you meeting today in A112 with Miss Smidt. If you were not on the MCHS announcement crew were not on the MCHS announcement crew but would like to be, Miss Smidt is having a but would like to be, Miss Smidt is having a

meeting on Thursday, February 2 immediately meeting on Thursday, February 2 immediately after school in A112. We are looking for tech after school in A112. We are looking for tech

people in particular.people in particular.

Tech ClubTech Club

The Tech Club will be meeting Thursday, The Tech Club will be meeting Thursday, February 2 at 2:30 in room N119 for a brief February 2 at 2:30 in room N119 for a brief

meeting. We will be having pictures taken for meeting. We will be having pictures taken for the Yearbook so all members are encouraged the Yearbook so all members are encouraged

to attend.to attend.

Honor RollHonor Roll

The Honor Roll for the 2The Honor Roll for the 2ndnd Grading Period is now Grading Period is now posted on the main office window. Please posted on the main office window. Please

check the list if your name should be included. check the list if your name should be included. Please contact your counselor if there is a Please contact your counselor if there is a

mistake.mistake.

Softball ManagerSoftball Manager

Would you like to be a manager for the softball Would you like to be a manager for the softball team? There will be a call out meeting on team? There will be a call out meeting on Friday, February 3Friday, February 3rdrd right after school for right after school for anyone interested in being a manager for anyone interested in being a manager for

softball this year. This meeting will last about softball this year. This meeting will last about 10 minutes. If you cannot attend the meeting, 10 minutes. If you cannot attend the meeting, please see Coach Feare in the gym as soon please see Coach Feare in the gym as soon

as possible.as possible.

Student CouncilStudent Council

Remember that your t-shirt money is due by Remember that your t-shirt money is due by tomorrow. If you have any questions, please tomorrow. If you have any questions, please

see Olyvia Dunn or Ariel Berrier.see Olyvia Dunn or Ariel Berrier.