Mustang News

Emily Ren (12) was selected as one of only two students in the state to represent Minnesota in the United States Youth Senate Program in Washington, D.C. Each year, the highest-achieving high-school student leaders from each state are selected to serve as delegates to the program through an extremely competitive merit-based selection process held nationwide. In March, she will spend a week in Washington experiencing national government in action. Emily will also receive a $10,000 scholarship. She hopes to study international relations and work for a U.S. Embassy. Learn more at ussenateyouth.org.

We are offering virtual or in-person conferences by appointment from 4:00-6:00 PM, and drop-in conferences from 6:00-7:30 PM. (No appointment is needed for a drop-in conference from 6:00-7:30 PM.) Communication coming soon from Principal Reetz.

During the Communication Night on Thursday (2/27) students from our Black Student Union (BSU) will be hosting a "Kids Club" where parents & guardians may drop off their younger children (preschool through elementary-age) to be supervised while they meet with teachers. The intention of the BSU Kids Club is to make it easier for parents & guardians to participate in the Communication Night, and it is free of charge. Please use this form for more information and to sign up your children for the BSU Kids Club.

ROBOTICS: Team meetings this week:

• Friday (2/21) TBA - pack & load robot
• Saturday (2/22) **Week ZERO pre-Competition!!**; Free & Open to the Public from 9-3 PM; **MVHS Team at Irondale HS from 8-5 PM**

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS: Tonight is the East Side Orchestra Festival! Playing first are 4th and 5th grade students and then the Symphony and Chamber Orchestra perform. The event begins at 7:00 PM at Bethel University. On Monday (2/24) our jazz bands will perform at Mounds View's auditorium at 7:00 PM.

QUIZ BOWL: The Quiz Bowl team competes on Saturday (2/22) at the ACRONYM Pop Culture Quiz Bowl Tournament in Burnsville. For more information: Michael Yu | 2028yum89@moundsviewschools.org.

ACT PRACTICE SESSION FOR JUNIORS: The ACT practice session on Monday (2/24) is for science with Ms. Wilson. Sign up here: Free Strategy Sessions.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Boys volleyball is a new varsity sport this year! Open gyms start tonight and will be every Monday and Wednesday through Wednesday (3/5). Meet in the MAC from 8-10 PM. Any boy in grade 9-12 is welcome to come!

BOYS LACROSSE: Save the Date! Boys Lacrosse will be hosting “Back To Lacrosse Night” on Monday (2/24) at 7:00 PM in the Forum.

PICKLEBALL: Great news MVHS Pickleballers! Smash Park, in Roseville, is forming a High School Pickleball League! Practice will be on Tuesdays from 4-6 PM and run from March 4-April 8. Register here by Friday (2/28): Roseville Signup |Tuesdays, 4-6 PM. For more information: Gavin Wilson at 2026wilsg95@moundsviewschools.org.

Come cheer on your 17-6 Mustangs as they take on Cretin Derham Hall tonight at home at 7:00 PM. Only three games remain in regular conference play and MV is on a roll. Let’s go Mustangs!!

B Team & 9A play at 4:00 PM

JV & 9B play at 5:30 PM

Register your student for the senior party by Saturday (3/1) to get the early registration price of $80.00. Price will increase to $90.00 on Sunday (3/2). Register here https://brushfire.com/moundsview/class2025/592263. Thank you for your support! Your senior isn't going to want to miss this party...a send-off to their days at MV with all of their friends, prizes, entertainment, activities and food!! **Send in photos of your senior and their friends and/or activities. There will be a photo montage playing at the senior party! Send photos here

Think spring and warmer weather!!! Get ready to display a yard sign honoring your graduate. Buy your yard sign here and show off your senior! Pick up is planned for early March.

Weight training begins in March and there are two (2) sessions to choose from:

• Session One meets M / T / TH / F from 6:45-8:15 AM
• Session Two meets M / T / TH / F from 3:30-5:00 PM

Cost - $75.00

Sessions run March 10-May 30

Register here: https://moundsview.epaytrak.com/login.aspx

The registration portal opens Monday (2/24). Per the MSHSL, spring sports first day of tryouts/practice are as follows:

• March 10: softball, boys track & field, girls track & field
• March 17: boys golf, girls golf, baseball, boys volleyball
• March 24: boys tennis
• March 31: boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse (March 31 is no school day for MV, so tryouts/practice would be Tuesday (4/1))

Your child must have a valid sports physical on file prior to registering. Physicals are valid for three (3) years from the date of the exam. IF your child's physical expires during the season, you won't be able to register. Parents can check the current status of their child’s physical through their ParentVUE account by selecting the Student Info tab. The physical date is located at the bottom of the page.

Physicals may be sent to the Activities Office through any of the following options:

E-mail: cindy.mccallum@moundsviewschools.org
Fax: 651-621-7105

US Mail to:
Mounds View Activities Office – Sports Physicals
1900 Lake Valentine Rd.
Arden Hills, MN 55112

For more information visit our website:

https://moundsview.mvpschools.org/athleticsandactivities/registration-information