MHS JROTC Spring Break Adventure: Colorado Bound!
Cadets from MHS JROTC wrapped up an unforgettable 4-day journey to Colorado Springs—and what a trip it was! From standing in awe at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the US Olympics Museum to exploring the depths of Cave of the Winds and the top of Seven Falls, every moment was packed with excitement and discovery.
They took in the breathtaking views at Garden of the Gods, reached new heights at Pike’s Peak, and faced thrills high above the Royal Gorge
This annual trip was more than just travel—it was about building leadership, strengthening friendships, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Where will next year’s adventure take us? Stay tuned… the journey is just beginning!
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🍦The Sweet Science!🧪
To demonstrate colligative properties and thermochemistry, MHS Chemistry students made ice cream! Using only ice cream ziploc bags, ice, salt, and muscle, the students were able to turn milk and sugar into a delicious (and educational!) frozen treat. 🍨
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Ever wonder how we know the Sun is made of Hydrogen and Helium, even though we haven't visited?🌞 Students in Mr. Niemann's Earth Science classes at MHS viewed the emission spectra of different gases through diffraction gratings to identify unknown elements. 🏳️🌈This is the same concept that astrophysicists use to identify the makeup of stars! 🌠 #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
The MHS JROTC recently dedicated over 3 hours of community service to clean up the area around the High School and Scheve Park. Cadets collected bags of trash and storm debris beautifying the neighborhood. This event takes them one step closer to the coveted Distinguished Unit with Merit Award for the second year in a row. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
MHS JROTC Easter Egg Hunt a Huge Success!
Carrying on from their success of the Trunk or Treat, the cadets from MHS JROTC hosted an Easter Egg Hunt for over 100 local community kids. The event was broken up into age groups to allow fun for all ages with plenty of treats to be found. The kids had a blast collecting eggs and meeting Scooter making for an amazing night for all! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
MSD 19 Multilingual Learner Staff is in Salt Lake City, Utah for the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages conference! These educators are learning new and creative ways to support our multilingual students! #19EveryStudent
The MHS greenhouse is in full bloom! Horticulture students have been hard at work planting, watering, trimming, and bringing everything to life! We also enjoyed a visit from MOBOT on Career Fair Day! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
Mrs. Martinez’s Life Science class partnered with Mrs Hendrickson’s Agriculture class to take a tour of the MHS Greenhouse to learn more about operations and sustainability of various plants. This will benefit the Life Science students as they begin working on their own Greenhouse project! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
MHS's Chief's Guard shines at Air Force Drill Nationals in Dayton, OH.
The MHS Drill Team competed in multiple events at Wright State University against Air Force JROTC teams from around the world and placed in multiple team and individual categories:
1st Place - Unarmed Duo (Emma Gora and Shi MacGregor)
2nd Place - Armed Regulation
2nd Place - Armed Inspection
2nd Place - Armed Color Guard
5th Place - Unarmed Regulation
2nd Place - Armed Commander (Christian Vanderzel)
2nd Place - Individual Drill Down (Vivian Christian)
We also finished in the top 10 in Unarmed Color Guard (6th), Unarmed Inspection (8th), Unarmed Ex (10th) leading to an overall team finish of 6th across all competing teams. The team has come a long way in the past 3 years from just a Color Guard to a Nationally competitive team. Next up the team will travel to Daytona Beach FL to compete against the best teams from all branches in the All Service Nationals Drill Meet.
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Mascoutah High School JROTC invites families to attend an Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, March 25th at 6:00 PM in the MHS Commons.
Two age-based hunts will be offered: Ages 6 and under & Ages 7 and up
The first hunt begins at 6:00 PM, followed by the second. This is a great opportunity for community members and families to enjoy a fun, student-led event. For more information contact CMSgt Shipman at shipmanb@msd19.org
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ACT, PreACT 9, and PreACT 10 testing news! Students please check your grade level Google Classrooms and parents check the MHS March Newsletter for more information!
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The MHS World Language Dept highlights our Advanced German students at the Metro East German day hosted at SIU Edwardsville. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
This evening, a social media post, originating on the Mascoutah Residents page, has circulated raising concerns about alleged bullying at Mascoutah High School and accused the administration of not taking such matters seriously. We want to take a moment to address these claims directly and reassure our school community that student safety and well-being remain our highest priorities. We absolutely take these matters seriously.
Mascoutah High School and Mascoutah 19 have zero tolerance for bullying, harassment or intimidation. When concerns are brought to our attention, they are taken seriously and addressed promptly through established district procedures. Administrative action includes meeting with students, interviewing witnesses, gathering information from staff, reviewing relevant documentation and implementing appropriate interventions or disciplinary consequences when warranted.
In response to the situation referenced online, it was also inaccurate that students involved in the petition were threatened. The goal of the petition was to prompt an investigation and MHS did exactly that. A full investigation was started immediately, which has and continues to include interviewing students and collecting information regarding the circumstances that have been reported. We are committed to ensuring that all reported concerns are reviewed carefully and addressed appropriately.
It is important to emphasize that school administrators can only address situations that are brought to our attention and we can not act on hearsay or rumors. We encourage students and families to report concerns directly to school administration, counselors or trusted staff members so that we can investigate and respond. When incidents are reported, our team acts quickly to gather information, provide support to students and determine appropriate next steps.
At times, it may appear that action has not been taken when, in fact, it has. Student privacy laws prohibit schools from sharing disciplinary actions or specific details related to individual students. Because of these legal protections, schools are unable to publicly share the steps that have been taken to address a situation, even when appropriate interventions or consequences have occurred.
Mascoutah High School is committed to maintaining a culture where students feel safe, supported and respected. Our staff works daily to build strong relationships with students, respond to concerns and ensure that every student has a safe learning environment. We value the partnership of our families and community as we continue working together to support all students. If you or your child has concerns about bullying or harassment, please contact the school directly so that we can address the matter promptly and appropriately.
Sincerely,
Amy Kelly Johnson, MHS Principal
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Mascoutah School District has partnered with school safety company Gaggle to offer SpeakUp for Safety tip line that will allow students to easily and confidentially report threats of violence, bullying, peers in crisis and other imminent concerns that affect students’ well-being and security. Non-life-threatening tips will be quickly routed to designated school or district staff members, and in severe situations, district-appointed contacts will be immediately notified to take action. In the most urgent cases in which a student is in immediate danger and Gaggle is unable to notify a district-appointed contact, Gaggle will alert law enforcement to intervene.
Mascoutah School District SpeakUp for Safety Email Address: speakup@msd19.org
Mascoutah School District SpeakUp for Safety Phone (Voicemail & Text): 618-566-6104
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Mrs. Jake's Advanced English 4 students are reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. While they are reading it, they are focusing on the theme of responsibility of creation. This applies to parenting, dog ownership, inventions, content creations, etc. As a companion assignment, students designed their own monsters. They create physical representations using air-dry clay and craft supplies. Along with this, students will write a narrative in which they describe the monster's origin story. Each student gives his monster a name, as well as purpose for why it was created. Each student must answer this very important question: How does the creator take responsibility for his creation, unlike Victor does in the story? #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
Mrs. Etter and Ms. Scott’s Advanced English 2 students participated in a hexagonal literary exercise that challenged them to analyze the novel Persepolis by identifying and connecting themes, character development, and supporting textual evidence. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice
MHS Engineering in action! 📄⚙️
Students in Mr. Eachus’s Physical Science class designed paper devices to see whose would take the longest to fall. The winning design by Garret Crowe and Pete Meng drifted down in an impressive 4.75 seconds on average!
Great creativity and problem-solving from our students. 👏
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