Hello Pride,

I want to start with a very special thank you to all of our veterans. Your service to this nation is valued and you have my gratitude. I also want to congratulate any of you who have family members who are or have served this country, it is on the backs of families like yours that this nation stands tall and mighty.

A quick thanks to all of our fall sports, their coaches and athletes for the hard work and time they put into their seasons. Sometimes we don't find our wins on a scoreboard, but I know that the student athletes who stuck it out are better for it, and will do great things. Best of luck to all of our winter teams who have started practice, we look forward to watching you play.

Best of luck to the band in the state championships next weekend, and to the dance students who have their concert next week. Please come support all of our students.

Very Proud to tell you that our school received a "Highly Performing" ranking from the Arizona Department of Education. We have shown tremendous growth over the last couple of years. I want to be sure and publicly thank the staff and students for all of their hard work. We are going to continue to push because we still have room to grow.

Thanks again and I want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.

Rod Huston

Principal

For many of you this message will not be something that applies to your student, however I am asking that you read it and speak with your student about it. Please understand that we have begun to crack down on students not wearing ID badges on campus. A first referral will be a detention before or after school, any further offenses will add additional consequences. Refusal to wear a badge is considered defiance of authority and may lead to students being suspended. The direction from the School Board is that all students must wear their badge on campus. Students who arrive without badges are not being allowed to enter campus without going around to the bookstore to get one. Students will be given a Sticker the first time they are without a badge, those cost a dollar. If they are repeat offenders they will have to buy a new ID Card for five dollars, and if they do not have a lanyard will be required to buy one of those as well, they are $3. If students do not have money, it is added to their account that will need to be paid before they can walk at their graduation.

We are also having an issue with students letting other students and visitors onto campus through our hallway exit doors. As you know this is extremely unsafe. All late students and visitors must enter through the front administration doors. Students who are late or allow others onto campus will also be receiving referrals and consequences.

Thank you for helping us keep our campus as safe as possible. Again, please talk about this with your students.

Tuesday Nov 15th - Fall Job Fair 11:30am in the Courtyard

Cross Country Banquet in G Foot Court 6-8pm

Wednesday Nov 16th - Early Release 1:20pm

Fall Dance Concert 7-9pm

Thursday Nov 17th - Faculty Meeting 7am, 2:30pm

ASU visit in the Courtyard 11:30am

Fall Dance Concert 7pm-9pm

Monday Nov 21st - Fear the Hop Thanksgiving Tourney @Mesa High School 1:30pm

Happy Thanksgiving!! Wednesday November 23rd-Sunday November 27th

Juniors and Seniors~ Please click on the link to complete the travel reduction survey for Maricopa County.

Employee of the month:

Katy Karaffa

Leonard Martinez

Student of the month:

Freshman - Keevin Roen

Sophomore - Madelyn Johnston

Junior - Pravindi Gurusinghe

Senior - Allison Eske

Three $20,000 four-year Scholarships ($5,00 per year) to three deserving young women.

Deadline: February 26, 2023

Two $2,500 Trade & Technology Scholarships for any graduating senior (male or female). Scholarship opportunity who are pursuing career training outside of the university setting.

Deadline: February 1, 2023

Please direct these students to evwl.org where they will find the Scholarships button in the upper right corner which will take them to the Scholarship page and links to each of these scholarships.

Founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel in 2011, the Thiel Fellowship is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things.

Award Details: $100,000 - 30 awards (Deadline: December 31, 2022

Who May Apply: Be under the age of 22 and be interested in designing and building things.

Deadline Details: December 31,2022

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14065/thiel-fellowship

Dorrance Scholarship Program

Award Details: $12,000 for four years

Who May Apply; First Generation College Students

Deadline Details: February 1, 2023

Link to Apply: www.dorrancescholarship.org

If you had photos taken by the Digital Photogrpahy program at Track or Treat please click on the link below.

Outside of the 22 credits that are need to graduate, there are a few extension requirements that must be met in order to receive an Arizona High School Diploma. One of the requirements is passing the Civics exam. Students are first given the opportunity to pass their 8th grade year, prior to entering high school. Those that do not pass are given an opportunity each year until the exam is passed.

Another extension requirement is the ECAP (Education and Career Action Plan). Starting their Freshman year, students begin the process of building the Action Plan, and finalize that Action Plan their Senior Year. To see what the Education and Career Action Plan looks like, please visit the link below and navigate to your student's "Google Classroom." Our Counseling team will and have been going into your students class, facilitating this process.

MHS JobFair!

Who needs a job?!?! OnTuesday, November 15th various local businesses that are currently hiring will be set up in the courtyard during lunch. Students can meet employers, learn about the companies, ask questions about the available positions and pay rates AND how /where to apply for a job! This is a fantastic opportunity for our students!

FFA Meeting

Interested in being a member of the Future Farmers of America Club? Come join us on Tuesday, November 15th from 6:30-7:30 to learn about all the wonderful opportunities that come with participation in the FFA. You don’t want to miss this!

Want to be a Sun Devil??

Thursday, November 17th - Arizona State will set up in the College and Career Center and walk MHS students through the process of applying to attend ASU!

Fall Dance Concert!

Come out and support Mesquite’s Beyond Motion Dance Company as they put on their Fall Dance Concert Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.

Watch our dancers showcase their talents while performing some of the latest and greatest in dance choreography!

Performance begins at 7pm both nights and will be held in the MHS Auditorium.

This is a show you don’t want to miss!

In the coming weeks, we will be in full swing for our Winter sports. In the Winter, we compete in basketball, soccer, and wrestling. Come on out and cheer on our Cats! Tickets can be found at www.GoFan.co and our sports schedules can be found at www.azpreps365.com

Congratulations to our volleyball players who earned some post-season recognition this year! Well done ladies!

Email: mhsinfo@gilbertschools.net
Website: https://www.gilbertschools.net/mesquitehigh
Location: 500 S McQueen Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233, USA
Phone: 480-632-4750
Twitter: @MHSWildcat_News