Morristown Jr./Sr. High

We have another action packed week here at MHS next week! Monday 2/3: Herff Jones will be in to get cap and gown orders for seniors 5/6 Boys Bball vs. Triton Boys C Team Bball vs. Southwestern Tuesday 2/4: Pep Session for Girls Bball 5/6 Boys Bball vs. Hauser 7/8 Girls Bball vs. New Pal Girls Bball Sectional game @ Southwestern Thursday 2/6: Boys 5/6 vs. Southwestern Boys JV/V vs. South Decatur Friday 2/7: Midterm for Q3 10th/11th Field Trip to Hauser 12:30-3 pm Saturday 2/8: FFA to Waldron for Mock Leadership Contest Boys JV/V vs. Alexandria Monroe

We broke ground today for the new ag lab space and classroom! I'm excited for our FFA/Ag program and how this will allow it to continue to grow and serve our students!

Congratulations to our Honor Roll Students from first semester! We are so proud of your work!

Events happening at MHS this week: Monday 1/27: HS Advisory - HS Boys Track Call out 6 pm - JV / Varsity Girls Bball vs. Knightstown (senior night) 6 pm - 7th/8th Boys Bball vs. GCA Tuesday 1/28: 6 pm - 5th/6th Boys Bball vs. Waldron Thursday 1/30: 3:30 pm - Groundbreaking for new Ag Space 6 pm - 5th/6th Boys Bball vs. Greenfield MS Friday 1/31: 6 pm - JV/V Boys Basketball @ Edinburgh (Champions Together Game) Saturday 2/1: 10 am - Girls Gymnastics Invitational

Morristown Jr-Sr High will be on a two hour delay for Tuesday, 1/21/2025. We will go in normal period order today. See the schedule below for the details.  School begins at 10:10 am. There will be no advisory period. School ends at the normal Wednesday time (2:40 pm).  AM Blue River students: you do not need to report to the career center. 6th period begins at 1:15 pm. If you ride the bus to school you will work in study hall until 6th period begins.  PM Blue River students: You may leave after 2nd period ends (11:15 am) in order to drive to Blue River. The bus will leave for the career center at the normal time (12 pm). 1st period 10:10-10:40 2nd period 10:45-11:15 3rd period 11:20-11:50 JH Lunch 11:50-12:20 HS 4th period 11:55-12:25 JH 4th period 12:25-12:55 HS Lunch 12:25-12:55 6th period 1:00-1:30 7th period 1:35-2:05 8th period 2:10-2:40

Morristown Jr-Sr High will be on a two hour delay for Tuesday, 1/21/2025. See the schedule below for the details. School begins at 10:10 am. There will be no advisory period. School ends at the normal time (3:10 pm). Schedule: 3rd period 10:10-10:45 4th period 10:50-11:24 1st period 11:29-12:03 JH Lunch 12:03-12:33 JH 2nd period 12:38-1:12 HS 2nd period 12:08-12:42 HS Lunch 12:42-1:12 6th period 1:17-1:51 7th period 1:56-2:30 8th period 2:35-3:10 AM Blue River students: you do not need to report to the career center. 6th period begins at 1:15 pm. If you ride the bus to school you will work in study hall until 6th period begins. PM Blue River students: You may leave after 4th period ends (11:25 am) in order to drive to Blue River. The bus will leave for the career center at the normal time (12 pm).

Congratulations to our December Students of the Month! Thanks also to Sister's for treating these students to lunch last Friday! Aiden Amburgey — Aiden always comes to class prepared with his work completed. He is very helpful to his classmates and has a very good attitude about things. He gives his best in the classroom and tries his hardest in extracurricular activities as well. — Mr. Kreiger Chloe Coons — Chloe is an absolute joy to have in class. She works hard. She is mature in her decisions and uses common sense and sound reasoning to help herself. She goes out of her way to be helpful to others, and she always has a smile and kind word for other students. She makes teaching a joy! — Mr. Gaffney and Mrs. Kuhn Owen Rinzel — He is respectful and responsible. Owen is a good role model for the students he works with in the cadet teaching class. He has his work completed on time and accurately. — Mrs. Nieman Alexus Powers — Alexus is kind and respectful. She volunteers to help me and students as needed. In the food lab she rocks great with her team. She is prepared for class each day and actively participates in the lessons. — Mrs. Nieman

Morristown Jr-Sr High will be on a two hour delay for Monday, 1/20/2025. We are going to switch up the morning schedule a little bit because our students who attend Blue River in the afternoon have missed their 3rd and 4th period classes a couple times already due to our previous delays. See the schedule below for the details. School begins at 10:10 am. There will be no advisory period. School ends at the normal time (3:10 pm). Schedule: 3rd period 10:10-10:45 4th period 10:50-11:24 1st period 11:29-12:03 JH Lunch 12:03-12:33 JH 2nd period 12:38-1:12 HS 2nd period 12:08-12:42 HS Lunch 12:42-1:12 6th period 1:17-1:51 7th period 1:56-2:30 8th period 2:35-3:10 AM Blue River students: you do not need to report to the career center. 6th period begins at 1:15 pm. If you ride the bus to school you will work in study hall until 6th period begins. PM Blue River students: You may leave after 4th period ends (11:25 am) in order to drive to Blue River. The bus will leave for the career center at the normal time (12 pm).

Just a reminder that January 20th is a snow make up day for both Morristown and Blue River. School will be in session and we look forward to seeing our students that day!

We'll run on a two hour delay for Monday, 1/13/2025. 1st period begins at 10:10 am. There will be no advisory period. School ends at the normal time (3:10 pm). AM Blue River students: you do not need to report to the career center. 6th period begins at 1:15 pm. If you ride the bus to school you will work on study hall until 6th period begins. PM Blue River students: You may leave after 2nd period ends (11:25 am) in order to drive to Blue River. The bus will leave for the career center at the normal time (12 pm). 1st period 10:10-10:45 2nd period 10:50-11:24 3rd period 11:29-12:03 JH Lunch 12:03-12:33 JH 4th period 12:38-1:12 HS 4th period 12:08-12:42 HS Lunch 12:42-1:12 6th period 1:17-1:51 7th period 1:56-2:30 8th period 2:35-3:10

We will be going on time today, 1/10/2025. However, we will be running a Wednesday Early Release schedule and dismissing at our regular Wednesday time of 2:40. Significant snowfall accumulation is not anticipated until after 4 PM for our area. All students will follow our Wednesday schedule.

Due to the conditions of the roads in the county we will be having an eLearning Day to start off the second semester. Students should check their emails and their Google classrooms for assignments. Teachers will share assignments by 10 am. Teachers will also share virtual office hours for those that need some help. Blue River Students: You will also be given eLearning assignments from your Blue River teachers. Contact them if you have questions. Everyone: Let's stay safe and warm!

Due to snow, MHS is closed Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. We'll use Presidents' Day (Feb 17) as our snow make up day. Blue River students: Blue River will also be closed. Everyone, stay safe and warm!

The Wet Bandits were seen in the MHS area causing mischief and mayhem. Thank you to our SRO for bringing them to justice!

Thank you choir for a great Christmas concert! As Buddy the Elf says, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear!" Thank you for spreading some Christmas cheer! Thanks also to our choir director, Zoe DeVries, for her leadership on helping these young people grow.

Congratulations to our BPA members for their excellent results at the Region 9 Leadership Conference. We had the following state qualifiers: Emmy Bowyer - Health Insurance & Medical Billing (6th) Ryan Crisman - Health Research Presentation (3rd) Jorja Geise - Health Administration Procedures (4th) & Health Research Presentation (2nd) Jacob Hawk - Personal Financial Management (5th) Wyatt Hodgen - Payroll Accounting (7th) Allison Marshall - Payroll Accounting (1st) & Advanced Spreadsheet Application (2nd) Taylor Rogers - Fundamental Accounting (7th) Ayvah Weir - Banking & Finance (6th)

Great job band members! We are pround of you! You sounded great! It was fun listening to each of our bands: jazz band, 6th grade band, JH band, and concert band. They each are doing such great work. Thank you to our band director, Sam Thrasher, for leading these students.

Thank you to all the businesses that showed up for our career fair today! We are excited to give our juniors and seniors a look at local opportunities and options for after high school and college.

Come out and see this year's play, the comedy 'Let's Murder Marsha' in the high school cafetorium. Written as a vehicle for actress Madeline Kahn, the farce tells the story of a woman trying to hilariously murder her husband before she thinks he can do her in. Full of plenty of physical comedy, the play will run Thursday, December 12th and Saturday, December 14th at 7 pm with a matinee on Sunday, December 15th at 2 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students at the door. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students. See any cast or crew member for advance tickets.

Congratulations to the following MHS students who have been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at BRCP! We are proud of their hard work and dedication! Colton Cavaletto Brianna Flores Wyatt Hodgen Grace McLaughlin Armaan Singh