May 2015 - Millard South High School
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May 2015 - Millard South High School
The Patriot Press Welcome to Millard South High School Volume 30, Issue 30 May 2015 Heidi Weaver, Principal Mr. Kip Colony, Asst. Principal Mr. Matt Fedde, Asst. Principal Mrs. Michelle Klug, Asst. Principal Mr. Andrew Pinkall, Asst. Principal Mr. Steve Throne, Asst. Principal Millard Board of Education Mr. Dave Anderson Mr. Mike Kennedy Mr. Paul Meyer Mr. Mike Pate Mrs. Linda Poole Mr. Pat Ricketts Dr. Jim Sutfin, Superintendent In This Issue Millard Days Scholarships Millard Lions Club Scholarships Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens Award US Air Force Heartland of America Bands Girls Track Update Boys Track Update 29th Annual Metro Seniors Art Show Patriot Pride Student Drawing April 2015 Students Recognized by Millard South Staff World Language Week NCSA Region II Assistant Principal of the Year Outstanding School Award Round of Applause! AP Testing Students 2 Staff 14 Academics 16 Activities 17 Music 19 Parents 25 Seniors 25 Millard South High School 14905 Q Street Omaha, NE 68137 Phone: 402.715.8268 Fax: 402.715.8472 www.mpsomaha.org/mshs Dear Millard South Community, We are winding down the 2014-2015 school year. As we are in the final home stretch, I can say it has been a successful year for our students and staff. Each day I am amazed by the talents our students hold. I want to thank the entire Millard South Community. Our school would not be as successful as it is, if it weren’t for all of your support. Here are some highlights and reminders to end the year: Thank you to the juniors who have been testing for the last month. We can say we are officially finished with the assessment season. Our juniors took three NeSA assessments and the ACT within the last month. We hope to obtain great results, which will help drive our instructional focus and support. Next year PRIDE Time (homeroom) will take on a new look. The past few years we have been discussing some needed changes and this year we took the plunge. For the 20152016 school-year, PRIDE Time will be two days a week at about 20-25 minutes each time. We are hoping that this increases the engagement and effectiveness of PRIDE Time. April 22, we hosted an Air Force ROTC team for a visit. We are hoping to be able to offer an AFROTC program in Millard in the next few years. We are excited to announce that all Early College students will be piloting one-to-one technology next year. Our hopes are that all students will be one-to-one in the near future. Give to the Technology Drive as this will help off-set the technology budget and hopefully allow us to move toward more technology devices at Millard South. Over the weekend, I was able to get out and attend the school play. It was very funny and again, I am amazed at the talent of all of our students. There are still many activities to attend this Spring. Get out and witness, firsthand, the talent of Millard South students. Our music department is setting the bar high. This year all three groups (band, choir and orchestra) earned 1+ at the District Music Contest. We are proud of you! Graduation is just around the corner. The class of 2015 is a special class. They have accomplished many things, but I know this is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are some dates to remember: Caps and Gowns will be available on May 7 and 8 only if all fines are paid, senior surveys taken, and a successful completion of the PLP. The senior banquet is scheduled for May 11th, 6:00 pm @ Arbor Hall. Honors Night will be held on May 14th, 7:00 pm in the auditorium. Senior Finals May 20 and 21 Graduation walking practice is on May 22, 11:00 am at UNO Sapp Fieldhouse. Graduation is May 24, 7:00 pm at CenturyLink. All graduates need to arrive at 6:00 pm. As the semester ends, we encourage you to increase your level of involvement and communication with teachers and your children to ensure that our students finish the year strong. Great things are happening at Millard South. Heidi Weaver, Principal Go PATRIOTS!!! Millard South High School Mission Statement In the rich tradition of excellence and community at Millard South, we guarantee each student develops and demonstrates personal, social, and academic excellence through world-class opportunities and expectations. The Patriot Press Students Day of Community Patriotism Wellness Activities Created Posters for Special Olympics State Games On Tuesday, April 28th after ACT testing, students enjoyed a day of community; a day of Patriotism. Students participated in several wellness activities ranging from badminton, an obstacle, and a silly relay. "It was fun." said English Department Chair, Suzie Antoniak, after her students came in from a race on the field. Some also made blankets to donate to NE Cancer Center, wrote thank you notes to servicemen, picked up around campus, and created posters for athletes competing in the upcoming Special Olympics state games. Music Director, Rex Barker mentioned, "Our Pride Time enjoyed their day." These were just a few of the activities offered. In addition, students chose among three speakers to attend, all sending a message about individual empowerment. One of the presenters was Millard South's very own Ms. Suhr. "The session was deep," said freshmen Riley Watters. "It really made you think." Blankets to Donate to NE Cancer Center The idea around Tuesday's events was to create a bonding experience among students and staff while providing the opportunity for students to give back to their school and community. We are Millard South! Page 2 Three Speakers delivering a message about Individual Empowerment “It was fun!” “Our Pride Time enjoyed their day!” Thank you notes to servicemen. Students The Patriot Press Millard Days Scholarships Millard Days Scholarship recipients have been announced. The $500 Scholarship winners are: Kiana Nelson Madison Weaver Madison Nuismer Kristina Riemer Jacob Carter Noah Hawkins Alexis Mitilier Jeff Meyer Page 3 2015 Millard Lions Club Scholarship Millard Lions Club Scholarship Banquet was held on April 13, 2015, the scholarship recipients were announced. Millard South Seniors awarded scholarships are listed below: Mackenzie Burk Sydney Franko Shelly Uhing, Member Millard Days Scholarship Committee Member Amy Hirschman Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens 11th annual Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens award (TOYO Teens) Allie Rau, Senior, Millard South Alyson Sorensen, Junior, Abraham Lincoln Andrew O'Donnell, Junior, Omaha Westside Brooklyn Larimore, Freshman, Bellevue West Dante Danner, Senior, Omaha Northwest Guillermo Vidales, Senior, Omaha South Noah Madrigal, Senior, Bellevue East Melissa Newkirk, Senior, Omaha Burke Julia Griffin, Junior, Omaha Marian Isabelle Paik, Senior, Bellevue West The Omaha Jaycees and Village Pointe® Shopping Center are excited to announce the recipients of the 11th annual Ten Outstanding Young Omaha Teens award (TOYO Teens). The 2015 TOYO Teen recipients are: Follow the Omaha Jaycees on Facebook. Follow TOYO Teens on Facebook. The TOYO Teens award is based on the prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Omahans (TOYO) awards that began over 80 years ago in Omaha. TOYO honors ten individuals ages 21 to 40, who strive for excellence in both the professional and personal arenas and have a strong commitment to service in the community. TOYO Teens was created in 2005 because the Omaha Jaycees wanted to expand the effort to recognize teens who contribute to their community through volunteerism. Applicants must be individuals between the ages of 13 and 19 that are making a difference in the Omaha community through volunteerism and community action. An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at 3:00 p.m.at Village Pointe Shopping Center Amphitheatre, located near 168 & Dodge. The Patriot Press Students Page 4 World Language Week All World Language students participated in World Language Week at Millard South. During the first part of the week, the students listened to speakers addressing the importance of learning other languages and learning about other cultures. Those speakers included Alex Plambeck, Armando Salgado, Mallorie Wright, Dayna Derichs, Ross Pesek, Travis & Dorine Nordstrom, and Anne Marie Kenny. During World Language Week our students also attended a variety of culture and language sessions. The students experienced different music, food, dances, crafts, games, cultural information, and trivia from around the world. Students were also given the opportunity to enter an essay contest, a poster contest, and a video contest. Thank you to the following businesses that donated prizes for our contest winners: Chili’s, Don & Millie’s, Godfather’s, The Olive Garden, The V, and Valentino’s. Poster Contest Winners: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Katherine Hoffman Allison Elsasser Angela Cipriano, Victoria Eremeeva Video Contest Winners: Tie for First Place: Caleb Ricke and Kody Reavis Conner Hardy, Spencer Reynolds-East Josh Spaccarotella, and Edward Yuan Essay Contest Winners: Level 1 1st Ryann Brown Level 2 1st David Wright 2nd Garrett Bohling 3rd Molly Gzehoviak Level 3 1st Schyler Buckland 2nd Kathryn Willenborg 3rd Emma Martin Level 4 1st 2nd 3rd Morgan Szymczak Ethan Pugel Natalie Bielenberg AP / Level 5 1st 2nd 3rd Dillon VanOrnam Jordan Newsom Conner Hardy ¡Felicitaciones! Ich gratuliere! Félicitations! The Patriot Press Students Nebraska International Languages Association's Design Contest Congratulations to Brianna Couch who has been chosen as the winner of the Nebraska International Languages Association's Design Contest. This is a statewide contest for all world language students. Her artwork will be published as the Conference Cover for the NILA Fall Conference and will also be showcased. at the Nebraska Department of Education World Language Website. Congratulations Brianna! Page 5 The Patriot Press Students DECA International Career Development Conference! Please help congratulate these students who won worldwide at the DECA International Career Development Conference! 15,000 students were in attendance! 2nd Place in the world Corbin Miller, Leah Kalkwarf and Jordan Johnson Sports and Entertainment Research Operations (30 page written paper & oral presentation) Top 10% in the world Keith Botkin, Hannah Hofmaier and Cierra Fortier Creative Marketing Project (30 page written paper & oral presentation) Top 10% in the world Tessa Canaday Hospitality and Lodging Management (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Special recognition given to: Top 10 in the world Eddie Yuan, Principals of Finance, on 100 question exam Top 10 in the world Sara Nixon- Hospitality Management on oral case study role play Top 10 in the world Tessa Canady - Hospitality Management on oral case study role play Top 20% in the world Cris Aleman, Morgan Szymczak Business Service Operations Research (30 page written paper & oral presentation) Amy Hirschman, Weston Schmitt, Tanner Woitzel Financial Operations Research (30 page written paper & oral presentation) Jordan Newsom and Tatum Stenger Hospitality & Tourism Operations Research (30 page written paper & oral presentation) Page 6 The Patriot Press Students Page 7 DECA International Career Development Conference! Top 20% in the world Maddie Donohue, Nate Janicek and Sam Kunkel Sports & Entertainment Promotion Plan (11 page written paper, 100 question exam & oral presentation) Brianna LeVasseur Advertising Campaign Event (11 page written paper, 100 question exam & oral presentation) Vinny Malene Principles of Business Management Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Jenny Fisher Principles of Finance Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Allie Rau Business Services Management Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Brianna Aughe Personal Financial Literacy Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Megan Trenkamp Retail Marketing Services Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Pete Nelson & Chloe Renken Financial Team Decision Making Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) DJ Dodge Quick Serve Restaurant Management Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Dustin Young Restaurant Full Service Management Individual Event (100 question exam and oral case study role play) Thank you for encouraging and supporting these juniors and seniors! They are well-rounded and successful because of our entire staff and the efforts you put into each one of them. The Patriot Press Students Page 8 US Air Force Heartland of America Bands The US Air Force Heartland of America Bands was at Millard South on Tuesday, April 14th. They did a clinic with the band students from 8:00 - 8:45 AM and then presented a concert 8:45 - 9:30 in the auditorium. The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band Vortex offers a new and refreshing product sure to excite fans of all styles of music. During concerts, listeners heard rock, funk, jazz, blues, soul, swing, country, and the latest pop hits performed with a fascinating twist on the typical rock band instrumentation. This group defies convention by drawing on each member’s musical expertise to deliver unique musical arrangements. Vocals, drums, and guitar entice audiences to move their feet while a thumping tuba lays down a fat groove complemented with lively doses of harmony from a hot brass section. Members of Vortex serve as Air Force musical ambassadors throughout the state of Nebraska supporting civic and educational outreach, recruiting, and special military engagements. This unique and versatile ensemble exemplifies the pride and professionalism found every day throughout the entire United States Air Force. Whether inspiring audiences to greater patriotism or adding prestige to military events, Vortex is sure to impress. Rex J. Barker Director of Bands Instrumental Music Department Head The Patriot Press Students Page 9 Girls Track Update Ralston Relay Recap The Girls Track and Field Team came in third overall with a score of 77. Lincoln North Star had 78 and Fremont scored 99 to take home the championship. We won 4 Relay events: 4x100, 4x100 Throwers Relay, Distance Medley Relay, and the Shot Put Relay. The Patriots set two meet record. One in the discus throw by Eleni Knapp who launched it 139'09" besting the previous mark by over seven feet that was set in 1989. The girls also set the DMR Meet Record by running 12:42:22 besting the old mark set in 2004 by over eight seconds. That relay consisted of Taylor Somers, Paxton Throne, Nikki Messick, and Katie Spencer. We had to make a last second change to the relay, literally, as Paxton set down her half eaten sub sandwich and did not even have time to put on spikes before running the 400 leg on the relay. It was greatly appreciated by the coaches and team. The 28th Annual Millard South Track and Field Invitational was held on April 11. Field Events started at 10am with running starting at 1130. Thank you to all for your support of these young ladies on the track. Proud to be a Patriot!! Millard South Track and Field Invite The Girls Track and Field team started off prom weekend in a great way. Our field events came away with 8 personal records, 8 All-Time top 25 marks, and 7 medalists with 2 first place finishes in the Shot and Discus. Kat Pflug threw a personal record of 41'04" in winning the Shot and putting her in the top five in state. Eleni Knapp won the discus and has gone undefeated this year. In running events we had 4 personal records, 4 All-Time top 25 marks, and 7 medalists. Taelar Solano placed 2nd in the 100 dash with a personal record of 12.70. Esther Broyles placed 3rd in the 400 and 2nd in the 200. Both of her marks places her in the top 8 in state. Taylor Somers placed 2nd in both the 800 and 1600. Her times place her in the top 8 in state as well. Our 4x100 relay of Solano, Burton, Petersen, and Klein finished in 2nd place. The highlight of the running events was Katie Spencer in the 3200 where she lapped everyone in the field at least once. She ran a personal record of 10:38.10, which is 5th All-Time in state history. All those who placed in a running event ran marks that place them all in the top 8 in state. Our girls continue to work hard and believe in each other. Our goal to be at our best at the end of the season has been our mission all year so that we can compete for a state title. There will be some tough teams to compete with, but they will also have to compete against us. Patriot Proud!!! The Patriot Press Students Page 10 Girls Track Update Lincoln High Girls Track and Field Recap The girls team finished in fourth place against some top competition. It was a great meet with some huge personal records, 16 medalists, 5 personal records, 5 top 25 all -time performances, and 2 event winners. Just a few of the highlights include PJ Petersen vaulting 9'8" in the pole vault which earned her a gold medal and places her 5th in state currently. Taylor Somers running 5:06.58 in the 1600 placing second and moving her into second all-time at Millard South. Teammate Katie Spencer came in third in the 1600, but won the 800 just an hour before. We placed three in the top 7 in the 100m dash with Logan Klein placing 7th with a season PR of 13.00, Taelar Solano placing 4th in 12.80, and Paige McClannan placing second in 12.69. This was a personal record and placed her 10th All-Time at Millard South. Our next meet is on Monday at Bellevue West, the T-Bird Invite. The following week is Metros then Districts on May 13 right here at Millard South, and then State on May 22 and 23. Thanks! Dustin Llwellyn Head Girls Track and Field Coach The Patriot Press Event Athletes Shot Put John Fabian Indicates Personal Record Long Jump Students Page 11 Place/Finish Brook Crinklaw Mike Hess 42'9.25" 40'6.25" 41'0.25" Jordan Williams Paul Taff Kyle Loges 19'01" 18'4.75" 19'7.75" 5th Place Finish Pole Vault High Jump Triple Jump Discus Throw 4x800m Relay 110m High Hurdle Jake Pugh Mike Herbermann David Reinhardt 11'09" 11'09" 9'09" 4th Place Finish 5th Place Finish Jack Dempsey Austin Whitney Tanner Anson 5'10" NH 5'6" Kyle Loges Paul Taff 35'11" 38'3.75" John Fabian Nolan Sorell Thomas Pagnano 126'01" 116'07" 123'00" 800 800 800 800 Nate Wendt Robbie Anderson Colton Shonka Noah Rasmussen 2nd Place Finish 02:01.9 02:05.1 02:07.0 08:17.5 08:17.50 Alex Arvanis 40 16.65 6th Place Finish 100m Dash 400m Dash Isaiah Greenwood Jake Pugh Austin Whitney 11.89 11.65 11.90 Zach Charity 54.23 3200m Run Gunner Matson 11:08.48 800m Run 300m Low Hurdles 200m Dash 1600m Run 4x100m Relay Noah Rasmussen Jake Scott 02:05.07 02:21.80 Alex Arvanis 46.79 Oliver Zbranek Isaiah Greenwood Santino Agnello 23.68 25.34 25.20 Reno Law Nate Wendt Nick Perez 04:31.10 04:35.26 04:59.16 1st Place Finish 2nd Place Finish 100 100 100 100 Jake Pugh Isaiah Greenwood Austin Whitney Oliver Zbranek 5th Place Finish 46.53 4x400m Relay 3:36 400 400 400 400 Colton Shonka Robbie Anderson Noah Rasmussen Austin Whitney 4th Place Finish 55.3 54.8 53.4 54.5 03:38.05 The Patriot Press Students Page 12 29th Annual Metro Seniors Art Show On behalf of the Dr. Joyce Norene Wilson Art Gallery and the College of Arts and Sciences at Bellevue University, I want to thank you for your contributions to the 29th Annual Metro Seniors Art Show. The following students from Millard South had art selected for the show: Jancy Caulk: "Opposite Flights" (clay/plaster) Zachary Desmet: "Radial Design" (charcoal) Lauren Griencewic: untitled (clay) Mikayla Heeb: "Lost in a Daze" (clay) Maya Heuertz: "Spliced" (clay), "Taste of Japan" (clay) Kari Kerns: "Pumpkin Still Life" (colored pencil) Kiana Nelson: "Two Toned" (clay and plaster); "The Abstraction" (acrylic) Courtney Phillips: "Untitled" (ink, colored pencils) Emilie Schmid: "Spring Has Sprung" (clay and plaster); Untitled (colored pencils) Rachel Teaford: "Ode to Africa" (clay/plaster) Mikayla Vu: unknown (clay); unknown (clay) Sophie Wang: "Sumi-e Painting" (ink) Emily York: "Perceptions" (acrylic) An opening reception and awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 29, during which ribbons were awarded for the best artwork in each category as well as Best in Show. The Gallery is open Monday - Friday during regular business hours. The Patriot Press Students Page 13 Mackenzie Burk Jordyn Kelley Meagan Stimach Tim Dooley Eleni Knapp Garrett Svoboda Cierra Fortier Ryan McLaughlin Morgan Szymczak Dylan Guinzy Ashley Morrison Jacob L. Thompson Jayson Hakes Jasmine Parmley Caitlyn Whitlock Kristen Jones Gavin Riehle Tanner Woitzel Min Soo Kang Weston Schmitt Alex Arvanis Ufrano Banderas-Rodriguez Ty Bradley Haley Cable Ariana Chavez Zach Christiansen Justin Cipriano Devonci Combs Hallie Dailey DJ Diemer Timmothy Dooley Ryan Eichler Jenna Esser Ashton Flegel Jack Folkers Cierra Fortier Lauren Fourtina JT Gillett Kobe Hair Jesse Henson Lauren Hess Hannah Hofmaier Samantha Huberty James Johnson Mason Johnson Paige Kalbach Min Soo Kang Joey Kaspar Riley Kholousi Addison Krebs Andrew Lachin Reno Law Ryan Lawrence Donna Lewis Jacob McCall Ryan McLaughlin Jada Messick Corbin Miller Emily Mora-Flores Monica Moreno Solorio Ashley Morrison Austin Morton Jade Myatt Russell Norton Maggie Phillips Elliott Rankin Noah Rasmussen John Reel Marchrinta Refit Gavin Riehle Logan Rudolph Weston Schmitt Taryn Smith Megan Stimach Brooklyn Sciford Ashley Suhr Conner Sunderman Garret Svboda Morgan Szymczak Conner Taylor Caitlyn Whitlock Jacob Wilson Tanner Woitzel Staff The Patriot Page 14 NCSA Region II Assistant Principal of the Year Congratulations to Michelle Klug for being named NCSA Region II Assistant Principal of the Year. She will be honored at the Region II Banquet on May 6th. Also, she is in the running for the NCSA Nebraska State Assistant Principal of the Year. Outstanding School Award Mrs. Robyn Baker received a congratulatory letter from Jay Seller, Ph.D, President of the Educational Theatre Association for being named one of the three Outstanding School Awards for 2014-2015! The prestigious award serves as a model for the kind of theatre arts program the Educational Theatre Association strives to promote in all of its member schools. Drama News Junior Brock McCullough will be honored to represent Nebraska and Millard South at the International Thespian Festival this summer in the category of Solo Musical Theatre. The Patriot Press Staff Page 15 Staff recognized for “Going Above and Beyond!” Staff members submitted names to be entered into the monthly faculty meeting drawing. The names of the staff members submitted for this April are listed below. Tessa Adams Gene Adams Megan Andrews Monica Bachman Bobby Becker Stephanie Beisch Eileen Cabrera Joanne Chapuran Caitlin Christensen Doug Denson Jean Determan Mike Deutsch Mike Edmundson Sheryl Forehead Shelly Gauthier Joe Greco Kathy Guinane Tyler Hammond Tracy Hancock Sheri Harrach Alli Hausman Diane Hempel Lynn Hill Martha Jacobs Christine Kaldahl Brett Kelly Nick Kintzle Alex Kirkland Michelle Klug Steph Larsen Nicole Larsen Kelly Lawrence Ellen Leahy Dean Liberty Courtnay Lohrenz Jenny Lynch Lee Maass Sarah Martin T.J. Martin Kristy McGuire Joe Mlnarik Kyrie Nehls Jessica Nelson Jonathan Nord Barb Oltmans Chelsey O'Neill Jaisa Poppleton Laura Powers Jill Prochaska Jamie Robinson Linda Rohmiller Anna Runge Tim Seeger Chuve Sloter Jill Southworth Jason Stevens Deanna Stickney Michele Stogdill Steve Throne Christy Trout Mattia Tucksen Jeanette VanHaren Christopher Villarreal Courtnay Wheat Jenny Wilson Seth Woodke Michaela Wragge Treavor Wragge Michaela Wragge Terri Wright Page 16 The Patriot Press The Millard Public Schools Foundation announced the 2015 Hall of Fame Honorees. Lynn Hill will receive the Award of Excellence in Secondary Education. All honorees will receive their awards at the Hall of Fame Banquet on May 15, 2015, 6:30 PM at the Embassy Suites LaVista. Congratulations Lynn! Academics AP TESTING 2015 Exam Calendar - Week 1 Morning – 7:45 a.m. Afternoon - 12 p.m. Monday, May 4 Chemistry Environmental Science Psychology Tuesday, May 5 Calculus AB Calculus BC Wednesday, May 6 English Literature & Composition Physics 1: Algebra Based Thursday, May 7 Computer Science A Spanish Language Physics 2: Algebra Based Friday, May 8 United State History German Language European History 2015 Exam Calendar - Week 2 Morning – 7:45 a.m. Afternoon - 12 p.m. Monday, May 11 Biology Music Theory Physics C: Mechanics Tuesday, May 12 U.S. Government French Language Wednesday, May 13 English Language Statistics Thursday, May 14 Comparative Gov’t & Politics World History Macroeconomics Friday, May 15 Human Geography Microeconomics Afternoon - 2 p.m. Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism† The Patriot Press Physical Required for Participation Any student who intends to try out or participate on any athletic team, cheerleading, or dance team needs to have a physical and parent permission form on file in the Activities Office before trying out or participating in the activity. No student will be allowed to participate without the physical and additional forms on file in the Activities Office. Activities Tradition of Sportsmanship We have a strong tradition at Millard South of supporting our teams and activities in a positive fashion. Our goal is to support and cheer for our team and not be negative towards the opposing team or the officials. Take pride in keeping all cheers, signs, and other behavior appropriate before, during, and after all contests. Our expectations are higher than other schools only because we have the best student body and fan base in the state. We all have a responsibility to model good sportsmanship. Enjoy the contests and best of luck to all of our teams. A $60.00 participation fee is also required for those participating in athletics and other NSAA sanctioned activities. This fee must be paid before the tryout period. This fee is non-refundable. A student activity ticket is included in the $60.00 fee, which give the student free admission to all regular season athletic contests at Millard South. If you have questions, please contact the Activities Office at 402-7158261. Student Activity Eligibility 2014-15 Athletic Admission Prices The following admission prices will be charged for 2013-14 regular season home athletic contests: Varsity Contest Adult Student Basketball/Football All other Contests Student Participation Fee Page 17 Non-Varsity Contest Not Connected to a Varsity Contest $6 $5 $4 $3 Adult Student $3 $1 There is no charge for Athletic Booster Club Members (at the appropriate level) and students who have purchased a Student Athletic Ticket for regular season contests. Some tournaments hosted by Millard South require admission to be paid by all spectators. Lower level contests attached to a varsity contest will be charged varsity admission. Any student participating in an activity must be enrolled in 20 credit hours or more for the semester and must have passed at least 20 credit hours during the previous semester. There are additional requirements in terms of eligibility. Please contact the Activities Office for details. Athletic Booster Club The Millard South Booster Club is a great organization that helps support Millard South athletics. We are always looking for additional members who promote Millard South pride an d e nt husi as m. For additional information, call the Activities Office. The Patriot Press Activities Follow Millard South H.S. Twitter @m_south_hs Follow Millard South H.S. Activities Twitter @MSHSactivities Facebook facebook.com/ MSHSactivities The Teammates Mentoring Program of Millard is looking for a few good mentors. If you have the desire to a make difference in the life of a child and can give one hour a week, we need your help. This school based mentoring program started by Tom and Nancy Osborne is presently in 23 Millard Schools. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer mentor, you can apply with TeamMates at www.teammates.org or contact Terri Connell, TeamMates of Millard Program coordinator, at mtconnell@mpsomaha.org or 402-715-8768. Make sure that you tell them that you want to be a mentor in Millard Public Schools. Together we transform lives. For up-to-Date Schedules of All Millard South Activities Go to www.mhsaaconference.org Page 18 Patriot Power How Can SCIP Help Student and Families? The School Community Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) program at Millard South helps to identify students who might be having problems in school as a result of drugs/alcohol issues and then refers to appropriate resources in the community. If you have concerns about your own child, your child’s friend, or some other young person at Millard South, please contact the SCIP team leader, Kelly Latimer at 402 715 8473 or klatimer@mpsomaha.org. All referrals are kept strictly confidential. The Patriot Press Page 19 On May 5th the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Bella Voce, Voce de Forza, and Cantori will perform and on May 7th we will feature the Wind Ensemble, Varsity Orchestra and Singers. We hope you will attend many of these outstanding performances that show off the talents of a very creative and intelligent part of the student body at Millard South. You should have received an invitation to the Music Banquet by e-mail. We will celebrate the year on Friday, May 15th beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Millard South Cafeteria. Reservations are due to Darlene Lynam by May8th. If you did not receive an invitation one is available on the MSHS Band website. Millard South will be hosting Drums Across Nebraska on Monday, July 13th at Heedum Field in Fremont with Midland University since Buell Stadium will be installing a new surface this summer. Putting together this event is a major undertaking and we need your help! We are still in need of one or two people to Chair the Concessions and Site portions of this project. These wonderful chair people will need everyone's help in a variety of arenas. We will need to find sponsors and program advertisers, ticket sellers, concessions workers, ushers, parking attendants, folks to work with the judges and many more positions I'm sure I haven't listed. Please contact Mr. Barker (rbarker@mpsomaha.org) if you can help. If you are interested in volunteering to be on one of the committees, check the Booster Website at www.patriotsmusic.org for volunteer sign-ups or contact one of the 2 people listed above about a particular talent or connections that you have that will make this event better than ever. This link is a list of potential Corporate Sponsors or Advertisers. Please check it out. Our best sales are when there is a personal connection to any of these places. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc? key=0AuTLEQ5ZlvGvdGU5OVJaNXpNVjJPNUdWOE85azhMeFE&usp=sharing This year’s show will feature these corps; The Academy, Tempe, AZ, Blue Knights from Denver, CO; Cascades, Seattle, WA; Pacific Crest from Diamond Bar, CA; Mandarins, from Sacramento, CA; Spirit of Atlanta from Atlanta, GA; and Troopers from Casper, WY. Read more about the summer schedule at DCI.org. This is a great line-up of drums corps and the only show in Nebraska this summer! Don’t Miss It Tickets for this event range from $15 to $30. Don't wait to purchase your tickets! Prices will increase by $10 at the on-site ticket office on the day of the show. Tickets are on sale NOW. Call 317.275.1212 or order online at www.DCI.org. The Patriot Press Page 20 Results from District Music Contest – We are very proud of the work the students did to prepare and perform for Districts. They all grew as musicians and as people. Wind Ensemble 1+ Maya Heuertz/Flute Solo 1 Evan Hoylman/Flute Solo 1 Felipe Rodriguez/Flute Solo 2 Daphne Lucero/Clarinet Solo 1 Brittany Tvrdy/Clarinet Solo 2 Katie Anderson/Clarinet Solo 1 Will Marble/Trombone Solo 1 Erica Little/Trumpet Solo 2 Delaney Lynam/Trumpet Solo 1 Kim Shriver/Trumpet Solo 1 Percussion Ensemble 1 Fichna & Ward/Tuba Duet 1 Braxton Carr/Euphonium Solo 1 Tanner Lawrenson/Alto Sax Solo 2 Cody Ray/Alto Sax Solo 2 Miranda Niemeier/Alto Sax Solo 1 Spencer Reynolds-East/F Horn Solo 2 Joshua Fruge/F Horn Solo 1 Clarinet Trio 1 Clarinet Quartet 3 Trumpet Trio 1 F Horn Quartet 1 Colton Recker/Bassoon Solo 1 The 2015-16 Color Guard workshop and auditions took place on Monday, April 27 th and results will be announced soon. Band families can check the band website for weekly updates and news of upcoming activities and rehearsal schedules. We encourage the students to visit this site as well so they can be prepared for the rehearsals. There are a number of links to other great websites and mini-lessons that the students will find helpful. We are submitting all playing tests through the SmartMusic program now. The immediate feedback is a benefit to those who have it at home. You may download a free trial from their website. The Patriot Press Page 21 Band Camp has been scheduled for July 27-31 with students new to the program also coming in on July 23 & 24. We are also rehearsing once a week on Monday evenings beginning June 8th to help students be ready for the upcoming year. See you then! We are pleased to announce that Ross Whiston has been hired as the Assistant Band Director for Millard South for next year. Some of you may remember when Mr. Whiston student taught at Millard South in the fall of 2011. He has been an adjunct instructor with the marching band the last few years and has been teaching music at Aldrich Elementary in Millard since 2013. We are excited to welcome him to the team. The teaching staff for 2015-16 will include a number of Millard South alumni. Seth McKenzie will be the Percussion Caption Head. Seth is a graduate of Millard South, UNO and received his Masters at the University of Massachusetts. He will be assisted by Joe Paustian, a Millard South and UNO graduate as well as Janet Willman another Millard South graduate. The Color Guard will be led by Elizabeth Lynam, a Millard South graduate who just finished her degree in Education at the University of South Dakota. She will be joined by Brittany Jeary, a recent UNL graduate. Both of these ladies were a part of their University Color Guards and worked with the Millard South Winter Guard in 2015. District Music Contest Results Ensemble/Soloist Instrument Rating Orchestra 1+ String Quartet Scratch Stomp Strings #2 String Ensemble scratch Stomp Strings #3 String Ensemble 1 Chamber Orchestra 2 Rachel Weber Cello 1 Joy Weidenhamer Cello 3 Jeremy Boyd String Bass 2 Natalie Bielenberg Violin 2 Hannah Grove Violin 1 Andrea Kenney Violin scratch Alexandra Nordberg-Ellis Violin 2 Johnna Sisneros Violin 2 Adrienne Stratton Violin 1 Wenxian Zhou Violin 1 Emmalee Bielenberg Cello 1 Matthew Clarke Cello 2 Andrew Havens Cello 1 The Patriot Press Page 22 Full Orchestra is rehearsing every Tuesday morning beginning at 7:00am for the Graduation performance. The Full Orchestra will perform various selections at the MSHS Graduation prelude and ceremony on Sunday, May 24. Students will be asked to arrive at Millard South at 5:00pm on that day to load the buses. Freshman Orchestra will participate in the Young Orchestra Festival held in Lincoln the morning of Saturday, May 9. Symphony String Orchestra performs a concert Thursday, May 7 beginning at 7:30pm in the MSHS auditorium. The Symphony Orchestra will also be 'giving back' by performing outreach presentations during first block (B1) at various elementary schools during the month of May. Choir News District Music Contest Results Group/ Soloist Rating Singers I* Stage One I Voce di Forza II Bella Voce II Jazz Choir I* Chamber Choir II Cantori Small Ens. I Samantha Gomez I Ziara York I Ryan Carter I John Brock I Colin VanAntwerp I Nina Washington I Joy Weidenhamer I Alexandra Braxton I Miriam Cortes II Bryce Krupka II CJ DeFazio II Kayla Schooley II Dallas Jones II Samantha Franco II Leah Beran I Braxton Carr I The Patriot Press Page 23 Auditions for next year’s show choirs will be held May 14th. Workshops will be Monday, May 11th and Tuesday, May 12. We hope to have a lot of fabulous performers audition and the lists of new members of next year’s “Stage One” women’s show choir and “South on Stage” mixed show choir will be posted on the choir website. Congratulations to all of our new and returning show choir members! Jazz Choir and Show Choir will be hosting The Last Hurrah! Monday May 18 th. It will feature The Experience, South on Stage and Stage One as well as some small groups and solos. Admission will be $5 at the door and will help fund the choirs for next year. We are very excited to announce that we have hired Amy Wesely to join the Vocal Music staff at Millard South High School. Mrs. Wesely comes to us from Beadle Middle School where rocked the socks off of the choral department. Amy is a high energy, very positive teacher and will be a huge asset to us here at Millard South. She will co-teach the choirs and direct the show choirs next year. Teaching music in classrooms is essential if we want to truly offer a world-class education to our students. Ask anyone who ever took a music class growing up whether it mattered to them or not, and just watch their face light up. Ask any public school music teacher why music programs should remain an integral part of the curriculum, and be prepared to spend an hour listening to the reasons why. But first, go to www.BroaderMinded.com and see first-hand why the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has decided to fully reinvent its advocacy efforts to show “where the rubber really meets the road” when it comes to music education. Effective February 18, NAfME is officially launching a new advocacy brand and website called “Broader Minded,” which takes an innovative look at the true value of music education and challenges assumptions about music’s often-perceived supplemental role in the curriculum. Broader Minded is essentially the association’s platform for articulating new arguments that stress the importance of music in every child’s education. “Today we officially announce that the National Association for Music Education has fundamentally reinvented the manner in which we teach, promote, and conduct music education advocacy,” said NAfME Executive Director and CEO Michael Butera. “We are on a nationwide mission to ensure parents, students, and music educators that it is safe to advocate for their programs—that music education programs orchestrate success based on the inherent benefits of classroom music. We will roll out the Broader Minded campaign over the next few weeks and continue the march in the months and years ahead. “Most importantly, through this incredibly uplifting and long overdue initiative, we’re going to remind the nation, music educators, and advocates of why, exactly, music is in our schools, and why music educators got into teaching music in the first place. We look forward to others joining in the Broader Minded campaign where together the brain and heart demonstrate the argument for music education.” The Patriot Press Page 24 To date, much of NAfME’s advocacy has relied on data-driven arguments that correlate music study with quantifiable measures of academic success such as graduation rates, test scores, and grades. These data, while valid, also are limited in scope. As with any complex outcome, the effect of music education as a singular intervention on a student’s overall success is difficult to isolate. Further, through continued interactions with members, stakeholders, and students, NAfME has recognized the need to reach beyond these traditional arguments as part of its advocacy work. As a result of these interactions, NAfME was able to articulate several new key arguments that speak to music education’s unique contribution to a high-quality education. Broader Minded cites benefits such as skills and personal attributes like self-discipline, reflective learning, and emotional awareness—skills that allow individuals to maximize both their personal success and their contributions to the 21st century workforce. The new website at www.BroaderMinded.com features an interactive model that illustrates these benefits with actual stories submitted by students, parents, and teachers. The site also allows users to join the Broader Minded movement, access new advocacy materials, and share their own stories about the value of music education. Parents Seniors School Improvement Team Parent involvement at Millard South is encouraged in the school improvement or advisory process. If you are interested in serving on our site plan or strategic plan committee, please email Andy Pinkall at Page 25 Important Dates Graduation for Millard South seniors will be held at 7:00 PM on Sunday May 24, 2015, at the CenturyLink. acpinkall@mpsomaha.org Meeting Dates May - 7:00 AM MEDICATIONS OVER THE SUMMER High School Attention parents/guardians the school will not store any medications over the summer break. If your students has any over the counter medication/s in the health room, it will be sent home with students during the last week of the school year. Any prescribed medication needs to be picked before the end of the school day on (date of the last day of school). Parents will be notified about prescription medications that are being sent home with their students. Any prescribed medication that is not picked up by this time will be appropriately discarded. If you have any questions, please contact the health room staff at your student’s school (402-715-8266). MARK YOUR CALENDAR Honors Night/Senior Art Show 7:00 PM May 24, 2015 Graduation 7:00 PM Notice of Nondiscrimination The Millard Public Schools shall not discriminate with regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, disability or age in the access to, benefits of, or participation in employment, educational programs, and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools 5606 So. 147th Street Omaha, NE 68137 (402) 715-8200 The Superintendent may delegate this responsibility as needed. The Patriot Press Partnerships Assistant Principals will assist and handle student discipline according to grade level. Mrs. Michelle Klug…………………………………Freshmen Mrs. Heidi Weaver………………………..…...Sophomores Mr. Matt Fedde…………………………….……..…….Juniors Mr. Andy Pinkall….……………………...................Seniors Mr. Steve Throne………………………..Activities Director Paybac business partners Counselors-Students Millard South is proud to announce its PAYBAC business partners for the 2013-14 school year. PAYBAC partners are Omaha businesses that contribute both financial and personnel resources to Millard South High School throughout the school year. Their activities include support for pilot curriculum projects, student recognition program, student internships, fund-raising opportunities for student organizations, the speech interview project, career awareness opportunities, and school committee participation. We greatly appreciate the efforts of all Omaha businesses that support Millard South and especially those of the PAYBAC partners. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Bishop Business Equipment Chili's Restaurant Chiropractic Care Center Cutchall Management Don & Millies Edward Jones Investments FastSigns First Data Godfathers Pizza Great Western Bank IT'S YOURS Lakeside Orthopedic Lions Club Lone Star Steakhouse Mutual of Omaha NE Army National Guard Old Chicago Pizza Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Omaha Community Playhouse Pro Cuts Pudgy's Pizzeria Restaurants, Inc. Starbucks University of Nebraska Omaha US Bank Valentino's To Go Wal-Mart #3267 Wells Fargo Bank Yo Zone Frozen Yogurt Information Page 26 Assistant Principals Students attending Millard South are assigned a counselor based on the first letter(s) of the students’ last name, in an effort to maintain a comparable number of students at each grade level per counselor. The counselors and their assignments are listed below. All counselors can be reached by telephone at 715-8436 or 402-7158432. Counselor Ms. Sheri Harrach Mr. Joseph Mlnarik Mr. Ryan Carlson Ms. Emily Townsend Ms. Kelli Crump Ms. Laura Powers Ms. Kelly Latimer Alphabetical Assignment A-Co/P-Sl (11th & 12th) Cr-Ha He-La Le-O/Sm-Z (9th & 10th) A-Co/P-Sl (9th & 10th) Le-O/Sm-Z (11th & 12th) School Social Worker School Breakfast/Lunch LUNCH Elementary…..…Breakfast….…..$1.30 Lunch…………...$2.20 Middle School…Breakfast ……..$1.55 Lunch…………..$2.40 High School……..Breakfast……..$1.80 Lunch….$2.70 or $3.10 All reduced meals....Breakfast …$.30 Lunch….……$.40 Adult Meals……………..$3.00 or $3.75 Milk…………………………..…………..$ .35 Free and Reduced Priced Meals Program In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (402) 715-8268…………………………Main Office (402) 715-8255…………………………Attendance (402) 715-8270………………..…Art Department (402) 715-8261……….………..…Activities Office (402)715-8402…………..……..Accounting Clerk (402) 715-8272……….…Business Department (402) 715-8432………………Counseling Center (402) 715-8403……………….Debate/Forensics (402) 715-8425……….…….…………………Drama (402) 715-8279…….………English Department (402) 715-6302..Family & Consumer Science (402) 715-8276…………….……World Language (402) 715-8428……….…Industrial Technology (402) 715-8526………………….……New Frontier (402) 715-8363…….……Newspaper/Yearbook (402) 715-8266…………….…….…Nurse’s Office (402) 715-8438……………...Information Center (402) 715-8265…….…………Math Department (402) 715-8525……….………Band Department (402) 715-8271……………….…..………Orchestra (402) 715-8344…………………..……Vocal Music (402) 715-8529………………Physical Education (402) 715-8294………….. Science Department (402) 715-8318………..…………..Social Studies (402) 715-8319…………….…Special Education FOOD SERVICES The convenience food store will be open from 7:00 AM—3:00 PM daily. A wide variety of breakfast items such as bagels, pancakes, cereal, and scrambled eggs will be available as well as lunch items and an assortment of beverages. Prices vary as items are sold a-la- cart. Transportation Nebraska State Law requires school districts that do not provide free transportation to reimburse students for transportation if they reside over four (4) miles (as determined by the district) from their assigned school. If you feel you qualify, please submit your request for reimbursement in writing to Millard School Transportation Department, 5606 South 147th Street, Omaha, NE 68137. Include student name, address, grade and school. Page 27 The Patriot Press Break the Code of Silence! If you have information that will protect the lives of students and keep our schools safe, please let us know. We are interested in information about: Weapons Bullying Drugs Vandalism Gangs Theft Threats Potential Suicides Other Safety Issues Safe Schools Hotline Your 24 Hour Hotline Reporting 1-888-809-4754 Safe Schools Hotline Partners with Boys Town The Millard Safe Schools Hotline 1.888.809.4754—is now being answered by the trained professionals at the Boys Town National Hotline. It is free and available to students and families every hour of the day, every day of Student Recognition Throughout the year, we like to recognize students who have excelled in one endeavor or another. If you know of someone who has excelled in any activity or community contribution, please contact the main office at (402)715-8268. Millard South High School Mission Statement In the rich tradition of excellence and community at Millard South, we guarantee each student develops and demonstrates personal, social, and academic excellence through world-class opportunities and expectations. We’re on the web! www.mpsomaha.org/mshs PARENT GUIDANCE NEWS Millard South Counseling Center May 2015 CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY – Any high school junior or senior who is academically motivated and eligible can take college courses at Creighton University through the NextStep Program! You should visit the website at www.creighton.edu/nextstep for more information. . METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – Attend classes at Metro through the College NOW Program. Students have the opportunity to get a jumpstart on college while saving money with half-price tuition. Visit www.mccneb.edu/secondary/collegenow.asp for more information. Do you have a son or daughter interested in attending Southeast Community College in Milford? Ninth and tenth grade parents, in particular, need to be aware that some programs at Milford can be full approximately two years ahead of when seniors graduate. Therefore, applying early before your student reaches their senior year is advised. The programs that typically fill in advance are Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology, Auto Collision Repair Technology, and Computer Programming Technology. They do have some cancellations and are able to move accepted students up, but it is to your student’s advantage to get on the list early. See www.southeast.edu for all the programs available. ACT Test Date – June 13, 2015 Registration Deadline – May 8, 2015 SAT Test Date – June 6, 2015 Registration Deadline – May 8, 2015 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE ACT PREP CLASS FOR JUNE ACT The ACT prep class for the June ACT will be held at Westside High School on June 11th for the Basic Review. Sessions are from 5:30-9:30 PM. The class cost is $30 for the session. There will be a $5 late fee added after June 4th. Registration forms will be available in the Counseling Center. Final Transcript Request … Seniors, you will need to let the Counseling Center know where to send your final transcript. Most colleges and universities will not let you register for classes without having this on file. S A T A C T Test Date September 12, 2015 October 24, 2015 December 12, 2015 February 6, 2016 April 9, 2016 June 11, 2016 Regular Registration Deadline August 7, 2015 September 18, 2015 November 6, 2015 January 8, 2016 March 4, 2016 May 6, 2016 Late Registration Deadline August 21, 2015 October 2, 2015 November 20, 2015 January 15, 2016 March 18, 2016 May 20, 2016 Test Date October 3, 2015 November 7, 2015 December 5, 2015 January 23, 2016 March 5, 2016 May 7, 2016 June 4, 2016