Basketball Season!

Mountain House High School is proud to announce the beginning of our basketball pre-season.  JV Girls, and JV and Freshman Boys teams are in full swing with on-campus games that started with our JV girls nearly beating Enochs High School.  We encourage all of you to come out and support boys and girls basketball.  The next games on the schedule occur today (December 9, 2014) with boys freshman basketball at 5:30 PM and boys JV basketball starting at 7:00 PM.  The boys JV team is coming fresh off of their 1st place win at the Antioch High School basketball tournament!  Come on down and support our Mustang basketball player.  Ticket prices are $6.00 for adults, and $3.00 for students, seniors and children.  For a full schedule of our upcoming basketball games, visit our game schedules on the MaxPreps website or click the links below for more information:

Boys JV Basketball Schedule

Boys Freshman Basketball Schedule

Girls JV Basketball Schedule

Winter Concert

We would like to welcome our whole community out on Thursday night December 11th to our first annual Winter Concert.  The concert will be held at 7:00 P.M. in our school's Multi-Use room.  The concert will feature our Jazz Combo, Choir, Orchestra, and Band.  Our MHHS music students have been working very hard to prepare for this concert.  This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come out and listen to the sounds of the season, and support our award-winning music students, and all of the hard work they put in to this concert.  We hope to see you Thursday the 11th at 7:00 P.M. in the Multi-Use room.

Basketball Team, Marching Band, Wrestling Team all win big

Over this weekend, three of our teams had a great weekend.  Our Marching band marched in the Tracy Holiday Parade, and got 1st place out of the three marching bands that were in the parade (beating out Millennium and Tracy High School!!!!).  We are so proud of the Mustang Marching Brigade, and with the numerous awards they have brought home this school year.

Our basketball team also won big at the Antioch Basketball Tournament.  Our JV boys team took first place in the tournament!  What a great start for our JV Boys Basketball Team!  One of our JV players, Lamont Couch, was named MVP in the tournament as well.  We are so proud of our Mustang basketball players and look forward to seeing the play right here at home.

Our Mustang wrestlers also won big at their own tournament this weekend.  Many of our wrestlers came
home with medals, and 2 of our wrestlers went undefeated in the tournament.  Our team averaged about 60% wins.  This is AWESOME for our first year wrestling team.  We will definately be a force to be reckoned with!
Overall a great weekend for the Mustangs!

Delta College Courses

Did you know that Mountain House High School Students can attend classes at Delta College's Mountain House Campus?  They can!  Attending college courses can look great on a resume, and can give you some experience with higher level thinking and learning skills.  Delta College is registering students now for their Spring Semester that starts on January 20th.  There will be an informational session for students and parents announced int he coming weeks, however students can apply for admissions, schedule an assessment and counseling appointment, and enroll in classes for this Spring starting NOW.  Follow these instructions if you are interested in enrolling in Delta College courses:

1. Apply for admission to Delta College by visitng the delta college admissions application online.  For a link to the Delta College Application CLICK HERE
2. Schedule your placement assessment and counseling by making an appointment at the Delta College South Campus here in Mountain House by calling 209.833.7900
3. Check out the Schedule of classes available through Delta's online course catalog by CLICKING HERE
4. Download and submit a College Early Start (CES) enrollment form by getting it signed by parent/guardian, high school principal, and high school counselor.  To download the form CLICK HERE

We look forward to further partnerships with Delta College in the future.  CLICK HERE for Delta College's official Spring enrollment flyer.  If you have further questions, please call Delta College at 209.833.7900.

Cafeteria Account Balances

Beginning December 1, 2014 cafeteria accounts will only be allowed to go negative to $10.00.  Accounts will need to be paid before any additional purchases are allowed.

 Beginning January 1, 2015, NO NEGATIVE BALANCES will be allowed.  All purchases will require money on account or cash.

 To bring your student’s account up to date, you can pay on line atwww.EZSchoolPay.com .

If you have any questions regarding your student’s account, you may contact the Food Services department at (209) 836-7400 x2396. 

Mustang Updates

YOGA!!!

MHHS does YOGA!!!!! Mountain House High School PTSA is sponsoring a regular Yoga class here in the MHHS Multi-Use room starting November 5th, and every Wednesday thereafter (except for school holidays). Our instructor is Mountain House's own, highly experienced Sue Gervase. Come on down to the Multi-Use Gym TOMORROW for your first dose of Yoga!  Individual class price is $4 for non-members, $3 for members.  Multiple class punch cards will also be available.  

FINAL Home Football Game

Come one, come all to our last football game of the year.  Our very own MHHS Mustangs are looking to finish the year with a 500 record.  We host Dougherty Valley in our stadium at 7:00 P.M on Thursday November 6th.  Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of history.  Attend our final game of the first ever Mustang Football Season!

Parent/Student Meeting for Wrestlers

Mustang Wrestlers. There is a mandatory parent meeting Thursday November 6th at 6pm before the football game in coach McCloskey's room A160. Every student that is going to wrestle, including students in fall sports needs to attend with their parents. If there are any questions or if you are still interested in joining, contact Coach Beal at gbeal@lammersvilleusd.net. It is not too late. Again, that is next Thursday, November 6th. at 6pm in A160.

Reflections Art Contest

The National PTA Reflection Program is providing a chance for all students interested in the arts to submit their works that follows this year's theme of "The world would be a better place if..." The categories for this national contest include dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. If you are interested in participating in this contest your entry must be submitted by Friday November 14th. Look for more information on MHHS art website here:  http://www.mhhsfreshworks.net/ or ask Mrs. Leyva (rleyva@lammersvilleusd.net) in room A201 for more information.

Fun Run

Mountain House High School is hosting our first annual Fun Run on Wednesday November 12th. During this fun run, all students will have an opportunity to run the track during their P.E. class to see how much money we can raise for our school's classrooms, clubs, and organizations. Each student has a donation form, and you and the student have the opportunity to donate your money to the school organization, or classroom of your choice! Get into the spirit of giving! Ask your student about donating today!

BIONIC Task Force and Student Lounge

Hey Mustang Community! The BIONIC Task Force is a small group of peer helpers who are trained and supervised by the head counselor, Karen Friesen. BIONIC stands for “Believe it or not, I care.” Their mission is to improve school culture by providing a safe space for students to talk about problems and get non-judgmental sympathy and support. BIONIC Task Force needs your help! They want to furnish a student lounge with beanbag chairs, loveseats, couches, throw pillows, or other cozy comfort items. They have an empty room and they need your help to make it safe, comfortable, and welcoming. If you have new or gently used furniture items you would be interested in donating, please contact Karen Friesen at kfriesen@lammersvilleusd.net. Thank you for supporting a positive school culture at MHHS!

Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

At the end of our first quarter on October 27, 2014, MHHS will be holding our first annual parent/teacher/student conferences.  Parent/teacher/Student conferences at the high school level are different than conferences at the elementary school level.  On October 27th, students at MHHS will not attend school, and teachers will be available for conferences between 12 P.M. and 8 P.M.  In order to stagger the attendance of parents during the school day, we are requiring parents sign up for a 1 hour time slot during the conference day.  Sign up soon for your conference hour as there are only 70 slots per hour.

To sign up for your conference time CLICK HERE

During your conference hour you will have the opportunity to pick up your student's quarter report card and meet with teachers in the main gym for short conferences regarding your child's progress.  Because of the limited time during the conference schedule please note that conferences will be brief (5-7 minutes per teacher).  Parent/teacher conferences are limited to the parent(s) and the MHHS student.  Please plan to leave younger siblings at home.  

If you need help signing up for a time slot, or have any other questions, please contact us in the main office at 209.836.7460, or by email at mhmustangs@lammersvilleusd.net.

School Site Council

Our second School Site Council meeting of the school year will be Tuesday evening October 21st at 6 P.M.  The site council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, community members and students that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. These are public meetings, and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.  This week we will be discussing the initial accreditation report, the school's mission and values, and the committees that will be formed as we develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement.  If you are interested in the agenda CLICK HERE to access it.  

Parent University Night

Parent University Night

MUSTANG PARENTS!  Register now for our first Mustang Parent University Night on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. in the MHHS Multi-Use room.  Spend some quality time learning from MHHS teachers about how blended learning methods and technology are being used in the classroom to supercharge student learning by breaking down the barriers of traditional education.  We will discuss the shifting role of teachers and students and you will have a chance to ask questions.  There is room for the first 100 participants who register for our first Parent University Night, so don't delay!  

Register for Parent University Night by Clicking HERE

Questions?  Contact Brian Schum via email at bschum@lammersvilleusd.net

Diwali

Let's Celebrate Diwali!

One of the great things about living in Mountain House, and going to school here Lammersville Unified School District is the fact that our community is so diverse.  Because we live in such a diverse community, we have the opportunity to celebrate the many diverse holidays that our students and their families celebrate.  The next holiday that is coming up is Diwali.  Diwali is also known as the "festival of lights" and is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year.  This holiday is traditionally a Hindu holiday that signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.  Diwali is a major national holiday in India, and many of our students and their families celebrate this holiday here in Mountain House.  This year, Diwali is on Thursday October 23rd.  

Mountain House High School would also LOVE to celebrate Diwali by decorating our lobby with festive Diwali decorations.  If you are interested in helping us to celebrate Diwali we would love to decorate our High School Lobby area with Diwali decorations.  If you are interested in helping us to decorate please CLICK HERE and fill out the form to volunteer to decorate.

Concession Volunteers Needed!

Concessions Volunteers Needed for Home Games

Attention Mustang Parents!  We are still in need of volunteers for our Athletic Boosters Concession stand at each home sporting event throughout the school year.  Your volunteer hours are tracked through the boosters organization, and are credited to the sports team of your choice.  It is essential that we have volunteers to work these events.  If you are available to volunteer in our concession stand, visit our online sign up by visiting our Sign-Up Genius site: by CLICKING HERE.

Bingo Night!

BINGO!  Sponsored by MHHS Performing Arts Boosters

Come join the Performing Arts Booster Club on its first ever Bingo night.  This is Bingo for the whole family with prizes for the whole family.  Com on Down Friday October 10th to the Multi-Use Room where we will play 9 rounds of Bingo, and a bonus Blackout round.  Doors Open at 5:30 and the first round starts at 6:00.  

See you there!

Mustang Band Trailer

Mountain House HS Band Trailer

Have you heard our band practicing out on the football field?  Our band continues to improve, and the students are excited to begin traveling to perform and compete.  WE NEED YOUR HELP!  MHHS Band needs to purchase a trailer to transport our instruments to our competition venues.  The band has established a "gofundme" site where we are asking for donations to support the band in purchasing a trailer.  Visit our funding site by CLICKING HERE and donating today.  Individuals who donate any amount will receive a photo of the inaugural Mustang Band.  Donors who donate $500 or more will have the name placed on the trailer.  Companies who donate $1000 or more will have their company logo placed on the trailer as a testament to their support.  Help us to reach our goal!

Biomedical Science Class Meets Department of Justice

MHHS's Biomedical Science students had the opportunity to meet with an expert from the Department of Justice as a part of their explorations of the careers that use the skills they are learning in their class.  Mrs. Michelle Terra spoke to the Principles of BioMedical Science about her work for the Department of Justice.   She described the education and training required for careers in evidence processing as well as job duties and responsibilities.   She discussed the collection, processing and analysis of blood, DNA, drugs and other evidence.  Students very much enjoyed her stories about processing evidence especially one case that was studied in class.  Several students stayed back during lunch to ask additional questions.