Friday, April 25th (AM):

AICE General Paper

AICE Psychology

Friday, April 25th (PM):

AICE Marine Science

Students should check with their AICE/AP teacher for their testing location and exact start/end times for testing. Please review the “AICE Testing Procedures for Students” slide presentation shared on Schoology to ensure students have the appropriate materials ready to bring to testing and that they do not bring any prohibited items into the testing room. Please encourage your students to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast and show up on time to their exams.

Students who are dual enrolled and taking POS 2041 American Federal Government this semester, please sign up to take the FCLE (Florida Civic Literacy Exam). Matanzas is offering this assessment on Tuesday April 29 from 8:00am-11:40am. The makeup date for this assessment is Wednesday April 30 from 8:00am-11:40am. The deadline to register to take this assessment at MHS is Monday April 21.

The PBIS Spring Carnival is an annual celebratory event rewarding students who have done the RIGHT things with a chance to do the FUN things. Students who have received ZERO referrals for Quarter 4 (beginning 3/24) will enjoy games, food trucks, music, bounce houses, a silent disco (for the first time at MHS) and other inflatable activities to recognize and encourage a positive school culture. Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere while reinforcing the values of respect, responsibility, and integrity. This event will be held at MHS on Friday, May 23rd during the school day and is free of charge to all students.

Parents, please complete the permission form below to give your student permission to participate in this event. Eligibility to participate will be determined the week of the event.

We are currently hiring positions for the upcoming school year; please share if you know anyone who is interested in a career at Matanzas High School!

The following positions are currently posted on the Flagler Schools job site, for more information visit the link below.

• ESOL Paraprofessional (Russian)
• We are seeking an ESOL Paraprofessional to work with our Russian-speaking English Language Learners to support their academic success. This person must be fluent in both written and spoken Russian and English. Minimum requirement is an Associates Degree (or equivalent) or passing the Paraprofessional certification test.
• ELA Teacher
• JROTC Army Instructor
• Literacy Coach

AICE Testing begins next Friday, April 25th and continues into June. Please review the “AICE Testing Procedures for Students” slide presentation shared on Schoology. Students will be informed by their teachers of their specific classrooms. Please encourage your students to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast and show up on time to their exams.

AICE is looking for some Flagler Schools cleared volunteers to assist with student supervision during AICE testing. If you are interested in assisting, please reach out to davise@flaglerschools.com

Congratulations to the new AICE SAC Board for the 25-26 school year:

• President: Jaeda West

• VP 26: Stephany Cruz

• VP 27: Amara Nagel

• VP 28: Jackson Davis

• Secretary: Cline Hansen

• Treasurer: Dmytro Savchenko

• Historians: Sebastian Fredricks, Carly Owens

• Events Chair: Nevaeh Walker

If you have not already, please join the AICE Cohort Remind group by texting @gg4cab2 to 81010.

Congratulations to our Boys Weightlifter, Jayden Sao, for finishing on the podium with a 3rd place finish at the state championships! This is an incredible accomplishment, and we are so proud of you, Jayden!

Today, we honored five outstanding student-athletes who are committed to continuing their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. We are so proud of all of our Pirates and wish them the best in their college endeavors!

• Cooper Beasley - Lacrosse - Point University
• Ani Brown - Wrestling - Brewton Parker College
• Juliet Fogel - Softball - St. Johns River State College
• Mason Obama - Wrestling - Brewton Parker College
• Andrew Sanchez - Wrestling - Brewton Parker College
• Leah Stevens - Softball - University of Florida

• Softball: Our Softball team continues to impress, winning both of their contests this week and improving to an outstanding record of 18-1. We are so proud of our Lady Pirates and their dedication and teamwork!

• Season Wrap-Up: Both our Boys Tennis team (9-5) and Girls Flag Football team (10-6) finished their seasons with winning records. Congratulations to our athletes for their hard work and commitment this season!

• The Rivalry: Our Spring Sports went 6-3 vs FPC, BIG W for Pirate Nation!!!

Sign ups are open now for FREE Pre-Participation Physicals and ECG Screenings on Wednesday, May 21st and Thursday, May 22nd at Flagler Palm Coast High School. Pre-participation sports physicals are for any Flagler County student in grades 6-12. Students involved in JROTC, marching band, or other school activities requiring a physical may also participate.

Registration is required, click the link below to register online. For more information, contact the MHS Athletic Trainer Michael Doersch.

If you are interested in playing a sport here at Matanzas High School, make sure you have your Athletic Clearance updated and complete with the following information:

• Sport you are interested in trying out for

• Updated EL2 (sports physical)

• NFHS Learn Courses (Concussion, Heat Illness, and Cardiac Arrest)

• Copy of your insurance card

• Sports Medicine Information Form

• ImPact testing form

As always, athletes are required to carry a cumulative 2.0 GPA (per FHSAA Policies)

Flagler County Schools is committed to ensuring a safe and productive learning environment for all students. As we revise the Codes of Student Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year, we invite you to become an active partner in this process. Your feedback is crucial in shaping a code that reflects our shared values and promotes a positive school community. Click on the button below to make your voice heard!

The Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentoring program is currently accepting applications for all current 9th grade students. See flier below for more information and click the link below to apply!

Did you know MHS offers online free tutoring hosted by MHS teachers? Students can join these online sessions for math tutoring and homework help on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This opportunity is open to all students, the link is posted on Schoology.

Subject Areas:

• English

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• ESOL

• Classroom Assessment Retakes/Makeups

• Homework Assistance (All Core Areas)

On Campus Tutoring:

• Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:30pm

Virtual Tutoring:

• Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm via Google Meets. (A link will be provided on Schoology).

Activity buses leave campus at 4:40pm from the bus loop (for zonal transportation students).

All students are required to have parent permission to attend (see below).

Subjects/Offerings will be adjusted based on student demand throughout the year. Any changes to the schedule and offerings will be communicated in advance.

If you want your child to participate in After-School Tutoring at any point during this school year, you must complete the permission form below once. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Novak at novaks@flaglerschools.com

Dual Enrollment Students - Are you completing your AA degree and need to apply for graduation? Would you like to participate in Daytona State College's graduation ceremony? Apply to graduate through your MyDaytonaState portal!

First day to apply for graduation: January 21, 2025

Commencement book deadline: March 17, 2025

Last day to apply for Spring graduation (DEADLINE) - April 25, 2025

Grad Info Packet Pickup: April 1st - April 30th at the Daytona Campus (packet contains info protected by FERPA laws and will be issued to the student only)

Summer Completers that do not wish to walk in Spring ceremony- Last day to apply: July 31, 2025

Commencement Ceremony: May 13, 2025

Cap, gown, tassel purchase: Visit Daytona State Graduation Shop by Jostens online (Student is responsible for DSC graduation fees and purchase of cap, gown, tassel)

**You must apply for graduation even if you do NOT wish to walk in the commencement ceremony!! You may walk in the ceremony no matter what your grad status is - For more information, FAQs, and details visit the Graduation Page on the Daytona State College website

Summer dual enrollment is only available to returning dual enrollment students, new dual enrollment students may not begin in summer.

Summer 2025 Deadline to Submit Registration form to your School Counselor: April 30th

April 3 - May 15th: Registration for Fall 2025. To be eligible for enrollment, students must have applied, tested, planned classes with a DSC advisor, and must submit a completed registration form to his or her school counselor by May 15th. The application, testing and advising process is completed directly between the student and Daytona State - for more information or assistance, see below.

If you would like for your child to get started with dual enrollment, visit the Daytona State College Dual Enrollment website to: read through the complete dual enrollment handbook, apply for admissions, sign up for placement testing, orientation and advising sessions through Daytona State. All of these steps must be completed prior to reviewing your registration with your School Counselor.

Did you know that MHS has a representative from Daytona State College on campus regularly to answer student questions about all things DSC? The representative will be in the breezeway outside of the front office during both lunches on the following days and can answer questions about dual enrollment, coursework, admissions and more!

April 23rd

May 7th

The document below was created by guidance to help families keep track of testing dates and sign up information for the ACT, SAT and CLT.

Do you still need to pass the Algebra 1 or ELA exam? If you have not yet met the English Language Arts (ELA) and Math exam test score requirements for high school graduation, you can also take the ACT, CLT and/or SAT exams to work towards meeting the concordant score needed for graduation.

On Tuesday morning before school and during both lunches three additional graduation tickets will be distributed in the lower spot. More tickets will be distributed on May 27th during mandatory graduation practice.

Do not buy or sell tickets, but you may give any extras to other families who need them. We are confident that we will have enough tickets for all families to have as many as they should need, if you have tickets that you will not need, we encourage you to return them to one of the Senior Sponsors (Ms. Alred or Ms. Graifer) so that we can distribute them to families who need them.

If your graduating senior will be joining any branch of the US Military after graduation, you are invited to attend the Flagler Military Service Honor Cord Ceremony on Tuesday, April 29th at 6PM at the VFW post on Old Kings Road N. Students who wish to participate must RSVP at the link below.

Tickets will be on sale during both lunches all this week for the lock-in!

If you have qualified for or will qualify for the Florida Financial Aid Application Scholarships (Bright Futures Awards) you MUST complete your Florida Financial Aid Application BEFORE YOU GRADUATE to receive any potential award money!

Please request the quick guide tutorial from your school counselor if needed (the guide was also supplied to you in the College & Career prep packet).

If you qualify for a scholarship and plan to attend college in Fall 2025, you will NOT receive the award money if this application is not completed BEFORE you graduate.

Link to the Bright Futures website and application - https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home

Each year the administration selects several graduates to speak at the graduation ceremony. The purpose of this tradition is to add student voice to the graduation ceremony and to showcase a variety of student experiences from Matanzas High School.

Any graduating senior from the class of 2025 is eligible to submit a speech for consideration. The best speeches showcase the speaker’s unique personality and voice in sharing an inspirational message or story with your graduating peers.

Speeches must be submitted by 3:00PM on Wednesday, April 23rd.

• Speeches must be under 500 words in length.

• Speeches will be reviewed by administration and students will be notified the week of April 28th if their speech was selected.

• Selected speakers must be available for practice sessions between May 5th and May 23rd and are required to attend speech practice at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach on May 21st at 8:30AM (transportation will be provided if needed)

If you have any questions about the graduation speech requirements, please contact Coach Alred at 386-447-1575 ext. 8153 or stop by her classroom (6-152) during school hours.

Website: mhspirates.com
Location: 3535 Pirate Nation Way, Palm Coast, FL, USA
Phone: 386-447-1575
Facebook: facebook.com/MHSPirateNation

Instagram: @PirateNationMHS

Twitter/X: @PirateNationMHS

Ms. Bozeman - Principal

bozemank@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Brock - AP (ESE)

brocks@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Novak - Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning)

novaks@flaglerschools.com

Mr. Scott - Assistant Principal (Guidance and Deans) scottj02@flaglerschools.com

Ms. Minn - Assistant Principal (MTSS, AICE, Testing, Facilities) minnk@flaglerschools.com

Coach Rigney - Athletic Director

rigneyz@flaglerschools.com

A-G : Terri Anderson

H-Ka & AICE Diploma Cohort: Yasmin Cuevas

Ke-Ri: Tammy Stuve

Ro-Z & Access Point Students: Kay Feist

Interventions, ESE & Behavior Cohort Students: Heidi Fitzgerald

FortifyFL is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

Tips can be submitted anonymously via the web or by downloading the FortifyFL app. FortifyFL is also a shortcut in Classlink on all student devices.

Did you know that the MHS Daily Announcements are posted on our Matanzas HS website? To view, click the "Daily Announcements" megaphone on http://www.mhspirates.com