The Muk Weekly Update

For this year's fall musical, the MHS Theatre Department is presenting Les Miserables. Les Miserables follows Jean Valjean's life and highlights France's lower classes through multiple styles of song. Join us on November 7, 8, and 9 at 7:00 pm, and November 10 at 2:00 pm. Due to the large amount of talent at auditions, the directors created two separate casts; blue and gold. Thursday and Saturday are performed by the 'blue' cast, and Friday and Sunday are performed by the 'gold cast'. Both casts have worked hard to perfect their characters, and have different styles and decisions for the performance. We recommend going to at least one of each cast to experience the entirety of the MHS Theatre Dept! Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased through gfpac.booktix.com, or you can purchase them at the door. If you are looking for more updates on Les Miserables or want to see more of our productions in the future, follow the Mukwango Theatre Department on Instagram. We hope to see you there!

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Set in 19th-century France, Les Misérables follows the journey of ex-convict Jean Valjean, who is determined to leave his criminal past behind and build a new life. After breaking parole, he is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Along the way, Valjean crosses paths with a cast of unforgettable characters, including the destitute Fantine and her daughter Cosette, as well as the idealistic Marius and the courageous street urchin Gavroche. Against the backdrop of a nation on the brink of revolution, the story weaves themes of redemption, love, sacrifice, and the fight for justice.

All Casts will remain the same for each show except the following:

BLUE CAST: November 7th and 9th

Ava Pasierb as Fantine

Adele Bartlein as Cosette

Katie Lesczcynski as Eponine

Rayna Jellish as Madame Thenardier

GOLD CAST: November 8th and 10th

Lily Grochowski as Fantine

Harper Lawrence as Cosette

Cheyenne Youngblood as Eponine

Anastasia Gountis as Madame Thenardier

Content Warning: This production contains the use of strobe lighting, fog, haze, and prop weapon effects, which may be disruptive for some audience members. Additionally, the performance explores sensitive themes, including abuse, suicide, death, warfare, and harm to children. Viewer discretion is advised, as these elements may be disturbing for certain individuals. Please consider these factors before attending, and thank you for supporting our students and this production.

One of our football athletes, Mason Radobicky, has been selected as a nominee for the Jolly Good Football Player of the Week on WisSports.net. For more information and to vote for the winner, please visit the full article here.

• In 1919 a “women’s liberation” parade marched through the village square, drawing women from many prominent families of the area.

• Mukwonago dairy farmers showed their clout when they broke with the Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Producers in 1934 through their vote to keep the United Dairy plant open.

• The Mukwonago delegation was among those who met with the Governor of Wisconsin and later with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture about the milk pricing controversy.

Freshmen win quarter 1 spirit flag. They will be getting donuts and chocolate milk on November 11th!

Juniors-

-Young ladies in our Junior Class: Please consider applying for Wisconsin's Distinguished Young Women Scholarship program. This national scholarship program promotes and rewards scholastics, leadership and talent in young women. Earn scholarships for higher education, personally develop through the DYW Life Skills Workshops, and make new friends from around the state. Each year, the program awards $50,000 in college scholarships deserving young ladies from Wisconsin.

Step 1: go onto www.distinguishedyw.org and apply (it takes five minutes). The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.

Step 2: Will be contacted by a local representative for Distinguished Young Women for next steps.

Goal of the program is to enhance skills in public speaking, interviewing and community service.

Questions? See Mrs. Koepke in the Counseling Center!

-Focus on ACT prep!

Seniors-

-Reminder: All official transcripts are ordered through Parchment. Not your counselor or any MHS staff.

-Place cap and gown order through Jostens online if not done so already.

-The early action deadline for The Common App is 11/1

Backpack system: Instead of cramming everything into one folder, have a separate folder for each class. Many students lose work due to just misplacing it in their backpacks. Of course, having all your folders in your backpack will make it heavier, but you can do rotation. Every night before you go to bed, look at what classes you have the next day and put the supplies you need in your backpack. This will help you stay more organized and keep your backpack not too heavy.

Google Drive: Many students know that the documents they work on are saved in your Google Drive, but what most students don't know is that you can have a folder, organizing each class and the work in that class. If you log into your Google Drive, press the plus button, and create a new folder for each class, then you can go through and add your documents into each folder as needed.

As scholarship season is underway, we encourage all seniors to explore the various scholarship opportunities available to help fund your post-secondary education. A variety of Scholarship opportunities will be shared through various platforms throughout the year via the MHS counseling office. One way to access scholarships is through the college or university you plan to attend. Click the link below for more information and to access application details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements. Don't miss out on these valuable opportunities! Do you have specific questions regarding scholarships? Reach out to your MHS Counselor!

University of Wisconsin & Wisconsin Private Colleges and University Scholarship Information Click HERE

The science department won the staff costume contest!