MRHS Announcements 2.9.2018

From: "Mountain Ridge Marquee" <webmaster@dvusd.org>
Subject: MRHS Announcements 2.9.2018
Date: February 9th 2018

Congratulations to Glenny Prabakaran and Hasina Shir for being selected to the University of Arizona KEYS Research Internship. The program is a seven week internship this summer.  They are two of the 50 students selected from an applicant pool of 251 students!

Congratulations to the following members who will be competing at the HOSA Spring Leadership Conference in April.  Abby Baker, Lindsay Foster, Tara Liu, Megan McNally, Sneha Parikh, Glenny Prabakaran, Brenna Samefink and Haley VonDemBussche.

Please congratulate Anthony Guerra and Sydney Clayton for being selected as Citizens of the Month for January!

Please join in congratulating Monit Shukla who has been nominated as our February Rotary Student of the Month.  The Deer Valley Rotary Club sponsors this award.  Monit was nominated by our Math department.

Attention freshman whose grades last semester qualified them for a Renaissance Cord.  The Freshman Renaissance assembly will be held Thursday, February 22 in the auditorium with the program starting at 7:00 p.m.  Teachers have received the list and it should be posted in each classroom, so make sure you check the list.  If your name is on the list of those who qualified, come get your cord and be recognized.

Attention 10, 11 and 12^th graders.  Congratulations to all those 10, 11 and 12^th grader students who have qualified to be members of the Renaissance program.  Renaissance cords will be handed out Friday, February 23^rd during both lunches on the grassy knoll.  Teachers have received the list and it should be posted in each classroom so make sure you check the list.  The program is based on your last semester grades.  You will need your ID to pick up your cord and receive a cookie.      

Attention Seniors taking the Seal of Biliteracy AAPPL test on February 27, please pay $20 to the bookstore by Wednesday this week. If you have any questions, stop by Mrs. Romero's room in C 219. Thank you and good luck!

Attention any graduating students who forgot their panoramic picture money, bring money to the bookstore by end of school Monday.

Seniors, cap and gown pictures will be available from Grads Photography on Tuesday, February 13^th during AcaPrep in the lobby of the auditorium.  If you want to have your picture taken, come to the bookstore to get a pass.   Caps and gowns will be provided. Remember MEN, bring or wear a shirt and tie.  LADIES, please wear something with a V neck.  Payment flyers were passed out at your senior meeting.  If you need a payment flyer come to the bookstore.  You must get your AcaPrep pass before the 13^th.

Deer Valley Unified School District is providing all junior students with an opportunity to take the ACT test at no cost.  The ACT test will be given at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27^th. There is some pre-bubbling that you will need to do ahead of time.  This will happen on Wednesday, February 14^th and Thursday, February 15^th during AcaPrep.  Junior students will be assigned to a room where a staff member will walk you through the process. It is very important for you to be here on February 14^th and 15^th for this task as you will not be able to participate in ACT testing if the pre-bubbling is not done.  Room assignments will be posted to the Junior class in Canvas and sent via Canvas email as well.  Please make sure you know which room to report to.  See your counselor if you have any questions.

Wednesday February 14^th and Thursday, February 15^th during AcaPrep, the library will be open to juniors for test preparation only.

Best Buddies, join us for Valentine crafts and goodies on Tuesday, February 13^th during AcaPrep.   Buddies, remember to bring snacks to share with the group.  See you there!

Cookie bouquets for Valentines day.  Order yours from the student store for only $5.00 each.  It will make someone very happy toget this gift delivered to them at school!  One mylar balloon, two regular balloons and three cookies are included in the $5.00 price.  Buy one or two today!!!!

Interact is collecting unused and/or gently used crutches, walkers and wheelchairs for polio victims in Kenya.  Bring them to E208.  We will be collecting them until February 23^rd.

It is CTE month.  ERA is Educators Rising Association for future teachers and early childhood education.  We have a chapter on our campus.  Happy CTE month!

It is not too late to join us for the Ridge Run 5K TOMORROW at 8:00 AM.   Register onsite at 7:00 AM the day of the race.  Registration table will be setup outside of the gym, cost will be $35.00 per participant.