Daily Announcements 1/25/2023
The homecoming king and queen voting has been extended through LITE today. After LITE the voting will close.
All the sophomores within District 22 have been mailed information about the upcoming MACC Open House on TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, from 5:30 to 7:30. If you are a sophomore and did not receive an invitation in the mail, please go to Student Services for more information. (1/31)
8th graders: Please plan on staying after school on Thursday to complete your banner and hallway decorations.
Senior Photo:
We are going to move forward with taking the senior picture this Friday. Please wear your Navy Blue ’23 shirts with signatures this Friday or bring it with you for the photo. We will meet in the main gym at 10:30 am to snap the picture. Please listen for the announcement on Friday to head to the main gym.
Senior Breakfast:
On Friday morning, from 7:15 to 8 am there will be a senior breakfast available in the library for each of you. You may stop in during that time to sit down and enjoy a bite to eat before your day begins. By chance, if we happen to have a 2 hour delay, we will still offer breakfast…just a few hours later ( 9:15-10am).
Homecoming dress up days:
Friday: Crazy brown and gold (Seniors wear your senior shirt!)
There will be a homecoming dance after the boys varsity basketball game on Friday night until 11pm. Cost is $5 per person. If you plan on bringing a student from another school, please have a dance request form returned to the school by Friday.
Mr. Retherford is looking for student and staff volunteers to help this Saturday night at our Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. Help is needed from 4:30-8:00 p.m. You can help during part of or all of this time. The fundraiser is for our Student Activity Account. This account is used for multiple purposes to assist with activities here at school, including for prizes for our positive behavior ticket system. If you are able to help, please send a Schoology message to Mr. Retherford. He will then get in touch with you.
On Saturday February 11th, from 8AM to 4PM, the Annual IPMG/Special Olympics basketball Invitational will be held at Monroe Central High School. Special Olympics is looking for volunteers in various opportunities such as being a referee, score keeping, runners, clean up, concessions, etc. If you’re interested in volunteering, all day or half day, please see Mrs. Wines in Room 144 to sign up.
John Hopkins University will be hosting a Virtual Summer Program for students in grades 9-12. Students from around the world learn about issues in global health, public health, and medicine. The conference consists of a series of multiple virtual events on multiple days throughout June-August 2023. The conference application will be accepted until March 31, 2023. See Mrs. Swift in Student Services for more information. (1/30)
The Lady Bears went on the road and picked up their 11th win of the season, defeating Delta 47-42. 7 Bears scored in the game, led by Kimber Abshear with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Mayleigh Ervin followed with 10 points. The Bears will celebrate Senior Night on Thursday evening against Blue River. The Lady Bears JV got back to their winning ways with a 20 -5 win over Delta. Riu led the Bears with 8 points. Avery Thomas had 5. Sophia Bolton scored 4, Aubrey Johnson added 2 points and Gracie Baker rounded out the scoring with 1. The Bears are back home Thursday against Blue River.
Monroe Central Jr. High girls won against Randolph Southern Middle School Tuesday night 40-11. Brynlee Patterson led the way with 18 points, 9 steals, and 3 rebounds, Olivia Conklin added 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, Aberee Ervin had 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block, Oaklei Davis added 4 points, and 7 rebounds, Brylie Tinsman had 2 points, 2 steals, and 1 rebound. There was an extra quarter played after the first game, the Lady Bears won 7-0. Jaycee Lounsbury had 2 points and 1 rebound, Brylie Tinsman had 2 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal, Charlee Morris had 2 points, and 3 rebounds, Haidyn Dumpert had 1 point, and 1 rebound, Abby Thomas had 3 steals, 1 rebound, and 1 deflection, Kayleigh Epperhart had 1 rebound, and 1 steal.
Sport Events Thursday
JH Wrestling vs. Daleville/Elwood @ Daleville – 5:30pm
Girls JV/V Basketball vs. Blue River @ MC – 6pm (Senior Night)
Girls JH Basketball (8th grade only) @ Union City – 7:20pm
Lunch Menu Thursday
Baked Turkey / Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Roll
Fresh Veggies
Fruit & Milk
