Mustang News
An e-newsletter from Mounds View High School
May 6, 2024
CROWD FOR SIGNING DAY
JAZZ BAND CONCERT TONIGHT!
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO TONIGHT!
CHECK OUT THE MOUNDS VIEW JAZZ BAND.
**NEW TIME** 6:00 PM
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMS
MORNING AP EXAMS
- Provided transportation to the testing site will leave the circle drive at 8:20 AM.
- If you are taking a morning AP exam, lunch will be available even if you miss your assigned lunch time. (Estimated arrival time back to MV is 1:00 PM.)
AFTERNOON AP EXAMS
- If you are taking an afternoon AP exam, you will be released from class early to have lunch at 10:40 AM.
- Provided transportation to the testing site will leave the circle drive at 11:15 AM. (Estimated arrival time back to MV is 4:00 PM.)
TRYOUT INFORMATION
DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE? Then join the Viewettes Competitive Dance Team! Come to our Spring Clinics on Wednesday (5/8) and Thursday (5/9) to learn to correctly kick, turn and jump in the style of Dance Team, while learning a short combo that you will perform at tryouts. This two-day clinic will help to prepare you and give you the knowledge to tryout for our summer training program and the Viewettes Dance High School Competitive Team on Friday (5/10).
(All current 6th-11th graders are eligible to tryout!)
TRYOUT DETAILS: (no dance experience required)
- MVHS MAC GYM #4
- Wednesday (5/8): 5-8 PM (clinic)
- Thursday (5/9): 5-8 PM (clinic)
- Friday (5/10): 5-8 PM (you will be assigned a 20 minute tryout time between 5-8 PM)
- Come dressed in form fitting athletic clothing, dance shoes, hair pulled back with a water bottle.
- Tryout Registration link: https://forms.gle/ubY7ci82aDS3mnkLA
Check out our website for more info: viewettesdanceteam.com. Email with questions: mvdanceteamcoach@gmail.com
**LAST WEEK TO BUY PROM TICKETS **
Prom tickets are on sale!
Tickets are only available on line and must be purchased by a junior or a senior. Last day to purchase a ticket is Tuesday (5/14).
(to purchase, "password" is the student ID number)
SPORTS, ACTIVITIES, CLUBS & NEWS
RAMS SOFTBALL: The Rams lost a close game to St. Cloud 9-6. The Rams jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead but the game was back and forth until St. Cloud plated 4 runs in the 6th and 7th to secure the victory. The Rams will now look to punch their ticket to the state tournament on Wednesday (5/8) at Highview Middle School at 4:30 PM when they take an opponent TBD. The Rams finished with a regular season record of 5-3, good for sole possession of 3rd place in the North Division.
ULTIMATE: Congratulations to all the Ultimate teams for a great showing at the Nequa Knockout Tournament!
- Girls Varsity: Tuesday (5/7) game vs Mpls South
- Boys Varsity: Practice Tuesday (5/7) from 5-8 PM at Chippewa Middle School and a game on Thursday (5/9) away vs Eagan
- Boys JV: See coaches’ email for this week's schedule
ROBOTICS TEAM: Meetings this week include:
- Tuesday (5/7) from 6:30-8:30 PM
- Thursday (5/9) from 6:30-8:30 PM
- Saturday (5/11) TBA
- Thursday (5/16) SAVE THE DATE – END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
GIRLS LACROSSE: MVGLax has three (3) away games this week:
- Monday (5/6) at Chisago Lakes, 4:30 PM
- Wednesday (5/8) at Woodbury, 7:00 PM
- Friday (5/10) at Cretin-Derham Hall, 7:00 PM
WANTED: OPENING ACTS FOR ROCK CONCERT
Are you a solo artist or do you have a band and are looking for a chance to perform? The Rock Orchestra Concert is coming up, and we’re looking for opening acts! If you are interested, you will need to audition for Mr. Shogren on Wednesday (5/8) before school, during ReFLECT, or after school. This is your chance to perform as a soloist or in a band! The concert is on Tuesday (5/28). The signup sheet can be found in the music wing, just outside the orchestra room.
SEND A THANK YOU E-CARD
During Staff Appreciation Week (May 6-10), help us send notes of appreciation to our Mounds View Public Schools staff.
Visit mvpschools.org/thankyou for more information and to create your custom card.
REGISTER FOR THE SENIOR PARTY
We are only a month away from graduation and the senior party!! We already have 280 seniors registered!! GREAT JOB CLASS OF 2024!! At this time, we only have 30 yard signs left for purchase.
The senior party will occur immediately after graduation on Monday night, June 3, 2024. Check-in will start at MVHS at 9:45PM, ALL attendees will be transported via bus to the venue, BOWLERO in Blaine by 10:30PM and we will depart back to MVHS starting at 3AM.
If seniors have NOT signed up yet, please register soon! Those registered by MAY 10th will be guaranteed a gift bag! At the party, all student attendees will have a chance to win raffle prizes as well. Additional information will be shared in a couple of weeks. Don't miss out! We are proud and want to celebrate you!
Confidential support is available for those needing assistance covering ticket price, connect with your dean. If you have any additional questions, email seniorparty.mvhs@gmail.com
WANTED: HOST FAMILY
The Rotary Club of Arden Hills and Shoreview is looking for three (3) families to host an Austrian exchange student this upcoming school year, who arrives in mid-August and will be enrolled as a junior. Each family would host this male student for about 3-1/2 months. If this is something you and your family are interested in doing, contact Charlie Oltman with the Rotary Club at coltman@comcast.net.
Yog xa tau kev pab thiab hais ua lus Hmoob thov hu rau Bao Thao: 651-272-0972. Haddi aad ubaahantahay faahfaahin dheerad-ah ama turjamaad, fadlan kala soo xidid Zeynah Abdulrazak lambaraka 651-262-4577. Para asistencia o preguntas en Español por favor contacte a Angel Toro: 651-724-2854 o Carmen Bender: 612-494-3895