Daily Announcements 04/18/2024
On Monday, April 22nd, Monroe Central FFA will be hosting our monthly Chapter Meeting! The meeting will start at 4:00 pm. Can’t wait to see you all there!
Help raise money for the 2024 MC 6K Water Project! Students in grades PK-12 will be competing in Money Wars where students may drop money in plastic containers during their lunch time. This will continue until Friday, April 26. The grade level that brings in the most money will earn a pizza party courtesy of the Farmland and Parker Fire Departments. Last year, there were two winning grade levels and those students chose to donate the pizza money back to World Vision in lieu of the pizza party.
The Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) is now accepting applications! The IYAB offers young people, ages 14-24, an opportunity to learn about public health issues and come up with ideas and projects to improve the health and well-being of other young people in Indiana. Members of IYAB meet virtually with their peers for at least two hours each month to work on collaborative, creative, youth-driven initiatives related to mental health, public health, and their interests. Positions on the board are paid, and an application is required. Youth can apply via the link provided. https://forms.office.com/g/a0xbExLvUe The application deadline is April 19, 2024.
The Academic Team is selling Chocolate Bars for $1 each from now through April 16. To help out with the sale, Mrs. Smiley, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. Van Pelt will also be selling chocolate bars in the hallways each morning and after school each day until April 16.
All Juniors and Seniors will attend the Randolph County Career Fair on April 18th from 12:30-1:30 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Students will leave school right after lunch at 12 and return to MC at 2. If you are enrolled in a PM MACC program or PM WBL program you will have the option to attend those programs as usual but are encouraged to attend the career fair. All absences will be excused from the MACC and WBL. Please see Mrs. Moran with any questions.
Yearbooks for Monroe Central Jr. Sr. High School are being sold NOW! The standard price is currently set to $65, and personalizations are still available! Follow this link to purchase: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1072508/Monroe-Central-Junior-Senior-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230927082027553121/CATALOG_SHOP. Sales numbers will be reported soon, so be sure to order as soon as possible. Cash or personal check orders for non-personalized yearbooks can be brought to Mr. Sims. Reach out with any questions (dereks@monroecentral.org)
Seniors – Jostens will be here on April 23rd during lunch to pass out caps and gowns and other senior items.
There will be a blood drive on April 30th. Please sign up at https://www.donortime.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/73768
Seniors: Please do not forget to check the Student Services Senior Schoology Group periodically. There are many postings of scholarship opportunities, college events, apprenticeship programs, graduation requirement information and more. Do not miss out on an opportunity! Please see Mrs. Swift in Student Services with any questions.
After School Help is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 4pm.
The MCCTA (Mrs. Van Pelt) is selling granola bars, 2 bars for $1.
The weather finally allowed the Jr High Track teams to have their first meet of the season on Wednesday evening. The Girls earned 1st place against South Adams, Driver, and Union City. The Boys team came in 4th.
Top finishers for the Girls were:
Oaklie Davis 1st in High Jump and Shot Put, 3rd in 100
May Wright 1st in Discus
Brylie Tinsman 1st in 1600 and 2nd in 800
Kinlie Lester 2nd in 100 and Long Jump, 3rd in 400
Kyra Brockman 2nd in Shot Put
Abby Thomas 3nd in 1600 and 800
Landry Taylor 3rd in 200
The 4×1 team of Kinley Lester, Oaklie Davis, Landry Taylor and Kyra Brockman finished 1st
For the Boys:
Miles Gross finished 3rd in the 100 and 200
The 4×1 team of Jaxon Kidd, Will Hinshaw, Alexander Coe, and Miles Gross finished 3rd.
The Bears golf team hosted Muncie Central in a windy match at Hickory Hills. The Bears shot a team score of 176 and won convincingly against the Bearcats’ 248. The Bears were led by Cohen West and Bentley Thornburg, both shooting 42’s. Following them were Coltan West and Hayden Taylor shooting a pair of 46’s. Gabe Rees shot a solid 49 on the day. The Bears will travel to South Adams for their first invitational of the season this Saturday.
Sport Events
Varsity Baseball vs. Daleville @ MC – 5pm
Varsity Softball vs. Daleville @ MC – 5pm
Varsity Track vs. Cowan/Wapahani @ MC – 5pm
Lunch Menu
https://monroecentral.nutrislice.com/menu/monroe-central-jrsr-high/lunch
