Mascoutah High School

Congratulations to Mrs. Mary Neisler as this year's M19 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award winner!! Mrs. Neisler has been instrumental in developing innovative practices with respect to vocational skills for our young adults and students at MHS. From development and implementation of a school-wide coffee bar that is managed and run by our life skills students to initiating and maintaining relationships with a variety of community partnerships for our life skills students to receive job coaching and real life vocational practice, Mrs. Neisler has led the charge for our students to have greater experiences in the vocational area which has been valuable as they have transitioned to life after high school. Furthermore, she worked tirelessly with administration to develop a functional curriculum and program which is housed in our new LIFE House environment for our students who continue their education beyond their traditional four high school years. She has developed course work which focuses on increasing independence for successful transitions to supported independent living environments and workplace settings. Mrs. Neisler’s dedication to the students she serves goes far beyond the classroom. She has spent much of her time immersing herself in understanding and implementing transition plans, assessments, and goals and has provided additional training to her colleagues in the area of transition. To extend her knowledge and support even further, she developed a Transition Handbook which includes information, tips, and resources for parents to assist them and partner with them for the student’s success after high school. Families have often shared their utmost appreciation for the high expectations, opportunities, and support she has provided for their child/young adult. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication to our students, Mrs. Neisler!!! #19EveryStudent

2023 MHS FALL PLAY! 'Almost, Maine" is a play about love and longing, friendship and isolation, melancholy and hope. The setting is a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter in the mythical town of Almost, Maine. Propelled by the mystical energy of the Aurora Borealis and populated with characters who are humorous, plain-spoken, thoughtful, and sincere, "Almost, Maine" is a series of loosely connected tales about love, each with a compelling couple at its center, each with its own touch of magic. You don't want to miss it! The 2023 MHS Fall Play will be at 7:00 pm on November 17th and 18th in the MHS Auditorium. Tickets are $9 for adults and $7 for students at https://our.show/mhs-almostmaine2023 or $10 for adults and $8 for students at the box office the night of the event. The show runs about 1 hour and 30 minutes with a 10 minute intermission. For more information contact Mr. Erickson at ericksons@msd19.org

MHS Principles of Engineering students are working on learning about renewable energy sources. The class built cars using solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells and raced their cars today. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

🎉 MHS is excited to announce our quarterly PBIS drawing winners! 🎉 These students received positive behavior referrals from our amazing staff. Thanks to their positivity, kindness, and outstanding behavior, they each won an Amazon gift card! Great job! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

The MHS Parenting Class went to Hannah’s Playground this week. Michael Berndsen, father of Hannah, met with the class to discuss their family’s journey and discussed the medical needs that Hannah experienced during her short life. He discussed the process of how the playground, that is all inclusive, started and the significant help of the community that supported and financed the project. He then showed the students each part of the playground and the enjoyment every child can have when they visit from sensory, auditory, to handicap accessibility experiences. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS Students went to Harris Stowe University to visit a Historically Black College and University. This college previously functioned and was built because of segregation. Students learn about the history of the school and what it has to offer as a potential school to attend as a student. Students took a tour with the Harris Stowe faculty and students and enjoyed lunch in the student dining halls. Students then went to the St. Louis Art Museum to experience Art from different continents, African American Art, and the limited-time exhibit on Hip Hop culture art. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

Join the MHS vocal ensembles as they present their first concert of the school year this Thursday, 10/19, at 7:00pm in the MHS Auditorium! Can't wait to see you there! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

The Leadership Council brought in 10 VR Career Simulation headsets at MHS for students to explore during their lunches. Students could explore modules from assisting knee surgery to welding and in between. Students could explore a variety of trades. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

So far we have received half of our Impact Aid Surveys—keep up the good work!!! (due Nov. 3). Federal Impact Aid accounts for about 30% of the District’s funding. You will need to complete this survey for each child in your family. #19EveryStudent #OneTeamOneTribeOneFamily

MHS Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) volunteered time to pack meals for the District Weekend Meals program as part of their mission to become community-minded business leaders. This program provides meals on the weekends to students in need. #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

Impact Aid Forms were sent home with students today. Impact Aid is about 30% of MSD19’s revenue. Please help our community by completing this brief form and returning it by Nov. 3, 2023. For more, visit the District’s Impact Aid page under Scott AFB & MSD19! #19EveryStudent

MHS Spirit Day #4 ~ Class Distinction Day! A day where everyone in each class joined together show their Homecoming Spirit! We had Babies through Senior Citizens traveling the halls! The school spirit at MHS is amazing!! . . . Who will win THE JUG?? 💜 #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

Please see the updated attendance policy for MHS Football games. This policy is to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all of those in attendance. We will see you tomorrow evening as our Indians take on the Knights in the 2023 Homecoming Game! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS Homecoming traditions are just THE BEST!! Students made some memories of a lifetime at the 2023 HOCO parade and bonfire! It was a beautiful night to show our Purple Pride and have a BLAST!! 💜 #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS Homecoming traditions are just THE BEST!! Students made some memories of a lifetime at the 2023 HOCO parade and bonfire! It was a beautiful night to show our Purple Pride and have a BLAST!! 💜 #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS HOCO Spirit Week Day #3! When it's "Teacher/Student Swap Day," it's hard to tell who is who in the halls of Mascoutah High School! It was a FUN and ALWAYS spirited day! We have just two more days until we see which class will take home THE JUG!!! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS HOCO Spirit Week Day #3! When it's "Teacher/Student Swap Day," it's hard to tell who is who in the halls of Mascoutah High School! It was a FUN and ALWAYS spirited day! We have just two more days until we see which class will take home THE JUG!!! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS HOCO Spirit Week Day #3! When it's "Teacher/Student Swap Day," it's hard to tell who is who in the halls of Mascoutah High School! It was a FUN and ALWAYS spirited day! We have just two more days until we see which class will take home THE JUG!!! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS HOCO Spirit Week 2023 Day 2 was ROCKIN!!! Today's theme was "Tuesday Tunes" . . . Dress as your favorite music genre! As usual, our students and staff went ALL OUT!! Lots of music and dancing swept the halls of Mascoutah High School today!! 🎸 🎉 #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice

MHS Powderpuff Football 2023 is THE Homecoming Tradition! Our players, coaches, Cheer/Dance, and sponsors all came to compete! 💯 Thank you to Mrs. Wombacher for organizing and for all who had a hand in making this event such a success!! HOCO2023Rocks!! #MHSTheHighSchoolOfChoice