Boys Tennis Tryouts

Boys tennis tryouts will begin next Monday, March 1st. Tryouts will be held at the MHHS tennis courts. Tryouts will run from 3:45- 5:15 on the dates below:
3/1 
3/3 
3/5 
3/10 
3/12 
All students will need to be cleared through the athletic clearance process prior to participating. To access the athletic clearance page please visit athleticclearance.com.

MHHS Common Sense Education School Recognition

Mountain House High School is proud to announce that we have been recognized for the 5th year in a row as a Common Sense School.  This means that wecontinue our excellence in digital citizenship education through our partnership with Common Sense Education.  Throughout their 4 years at Mountain House High School, students consistently receive instruction in their Advisory classes in regards to how to become better digital citizens.  For more information about what we teach students, visit the Common Sense Education website here:  https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/digital-citizenship

Girls Golf WIN vs. Byer High School

MHHS Lady Mustangs Golf won their first contest this year vs. the Patriots.  Coach Grant Davis tells the story the best:

"The 1st ever COVID-19 Open was held in Modesto yesterday and it was just thrilling as you would have thought! The Patriots of Beyer came out with both Clubs Blasting and jumped to an early lead in their 4 person initial pairing. In the next group Senior Lia Hernandez who was playing in just her 1st ever tournament was drilling her drives down the fairway and posted the best ever 1st time player round, BUT it was the final pairing where I* strategically place the 'red hot' Sofia Thrower who would fire a best ever final round that took the Mighty Mustangs from a 6 shot deficit to a 15 shot Victory(for those of you not Math teachers, this is a 21 shot swing). Attached are actual pictures of Sofia's Golf Balls, one White ball so hot it literally melted as it reached terminal velocity in the air, the other Orange ball hit so hard that it came apart as it was hit off the club head. What was most impressive on the day was the way the Lady Mustang Duffers* handled Victory by quietly congratulating each other and not making an unsportsmanlike display of enthusiasm (think NFL player making a Sack on the Quarterback). 

We will be back in action next week Tuesday & Thursday.

*Golf Coaching Genius

*a person experienced at something, especially at playing golf"

Congratulations Lady Mustangs Golf!

Girls Tennis WINS vs. Tracy

Congratulations to our Girls Tennis Team in their first competition of the year.  As they went head-to-head against the Tracy Bulldogs, our girls came out victorious with 9 wins and 0 losses!  What a great start to the season with our first sports competition of the year. 

Speech and Debate

This past weekend, the MHHS Speech & Debate team competed in two different virtual tournaments.  The competition was tough, with over 200 teams competing from around the country.
Please help me in celebrating the achievements of these amazing, hard-working, and talented students:

At the Robert Clark Invitational  

•    Reaching the final round and placing second overall in Informative Speaking:  Ananya Domala
•    Reaching the final round and placing third overall in Humorous Interpretation:  Vishnu Matta

At the CAL Invitational, UC Berkeley

• Reaching the semi-final round in Humorous Interpretation:  Vishnu Matta

With numerous competitions and success over the past two weekends, the following students have earned special recognition from the National Speech and Debate Association, the National Forensic League Honor Society:

• Ananya Domala, for reaching 500 merit points:  Special Distinction
• Saksham Madaan, for reaching 750 merit points:  Superior Distinction
•  Elizabeth Su, for reaching 1000 merit points:  Outstanding Distinction

Senior Superlatives

Hey Seniors!

Don't forget to vote for your Senior Superlatives (senior bests). We will do this in two rounds. This round is for nominations. Please write in one person you would like to nominate for each of the categories on the form. 

Voting will be closed on TODAY at 3:30PM.  Check your email for a link to the form!

ASB Elections for 2021-2022

It is time for ASB elections!! Your candidates participated in a town hall where they answered your questions. The link for the town hall is here: https://tinyurl.com/mhhstownhall

The election form can be found here: tinyurl.com/MHHSASB21

The voting will close tonight!

Black History Moment--Barack Obama

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States; he is the first African American to hold that office. The product of an interracial marriage—his father grew up in a small village in Kenya, his mother in Kansas—Obama grew up in Hawaii but discovered his civic calling in Chicago, where he worked for several years as a community organizer on the city’s largely Black South Side.
After studying at Harvard Law School and practicing constitutional law in Chicago, he began his political career in 1996 in the Illinois State Senate and in 2004 announced his candidacy for a newly vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. He delivered a rousing keynote speech at that year’s Democratic National Convention, attracting national attention with his eloquent call for national unity and cooperation across party lines. In February 2007, just months after he became only the third African American elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction, Obama announced his candidacy for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.
After withstanding a tight Democratic primary battle with Hillary Clinton, the New York senator and former first lady, Obama defeated Senator John McCain of Arizona in the general election that November. Obama’s appearances in both the primaries and the general election drew impressive crowds, and his message of hope and change—embodied by the slogan “Yes We Can”—inspired thousands of new voters, many young and Black, to cast their vote for the first time in the historic election. He was reelected in 2012.

Black History Moment--Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity

Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme.  The Black History Month 2021 theme, "Black Family:  Representation, Identity and Diversity" explores the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States.

Black History Moment--Live Check In

All month long, the free online radio app Radio.com will be celebrating Black History Month by speaking with activists, politicians, historians, musicians, athletes, and more to highlight the history and contributions Black individuals have made to the culture of the United States.  Listen to conversations with Cory Booker, Nupol Kiazolu, Ritchie Torres, Jason DeRulo, Andra Day, and more.  From supporting the continued fight for racial justice, bring awareness to issues facing society today, and educate on the vast history of Black individuals in America, these in-depth conversations will provide an avenue to engage and celebrate Black History Month.  For a full schedule of the LIVE Check In series celebrating Black History Month CLICK HERE. (from Radio.com)

Black History Moment--Unity March 2020

While the history of Mountain House started in 2001 with the first homes being built, and the first residents moving in, Mountain House does have its own Black History.  In March of 2020, our town responded to the social unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd in May of 2019.  Community organizers Ronna Green and T'Gia Clay invited members of the Mountain House community, as well as government and political leaders to join in a Unity March.  Speakers at the Unity march focused on what we can do as a community to combat racism and hate.  Organizer Ronna Green spoke encouraged marchers to "stand up for righteousness and for peace."  Bernice King Tingle, MHCSD board member told the crowd that "the first step was to change attitudes and behavior toward those from other ethnic and cultural backgrounds.  In essence, get to know your neighbor....we are a very diverse community and diversity is value."  Former MHHS student Nyila Johnson spoke on behalf of the Youth Action Committee by saying the recent deaths of Floyd and other people of color sparked anger, but also need a change in how people perceive each other.  She suggested that the way we can do that is to "...create a community of thinkers and innovators.  We create peace among one another.  We create equality.  We create solutions that not only benefit us but also the next generation."  (Source:  Tracy Press)

Black History Moment--"Who I Am"

"Who I Am" is a celebration of African American heritage, a play that includes personal short stories from African American artists. Lessons learned from their grandparents and older relatives about growing up African American. What Black History Month means to these artists? How the events of 2020 changed what it means to be African American in America. Presented on Theatre West’s website and also its YouTube channel. 

Academic All-American--Shania Dhanaraj

Please join us in congratulating Senior Shania Dhanaraj for becoming a National Speech and Debate Association Academic All-American.  This award is given to less that 2% of students nationwide and recognizes for students who have earned the degree of Superior Distinction in the Speech and Debate arena.  Students who receive this award also must have demonstrated outstanding character and leadership, and must have earned a GPA of over 3.7.  Congratulations Shania!

Senior Deadlines Coming Up

Seniors, some important deadlines are coming up for the Senior Class.  Please pay close attention to the following: 

• Cap/Gown/Tassel-  To purchase your cap/gown/tassel please click here.
• Seal of Biliteracy- Application deadline is February 19th: Seal of Biliteracy Application
• Outside Awards and Recognitions-  March 23 is the deadline to complete the form to submit information about outside awards and recognitions that seniors have received (this information is for the senior awards ceremony):   Outside Awards and Recognitions
• Pathway Recognitions-  March 23 is the deadline to Apply for Pathway Recognition for graduation:  Pathway Recognition    
• Community Service- March 23 is the deadline to submit community service in aeries.  

Glee Club Post-Valentine's Concert

Join MHHS Glee Club for their post-Valentine's virtual concert. 

 Visit @mhhsgleeclub for more info and bit.ly/pvtdconcertupdates for event reminders.