7th through 12th Grade Color Guard Clinic and Auditions

Did you know that the MHHS Color Guard accepts all LUSD students in the 7th through 12th grade? 

Did you know you could receive High School elective credit for participating in Color Guard even before you are in high school.

Color Guard is an activity for students that includes the elements of dance and movement that are set to the music of the MHHS Mustang Brigade Marching Band.
NO EXPERIENCE is necessary, just a willingness to learn and be a part of an award winning program. 

Important Dates:

1. MANDATORY Clinic-May 9, 2018 4pm to 6pm outside the Band Room.
2. MANDATORY Auditions-May 17th, 2018 from 4pm to 5pm outside the Band room.

Come join the fun!

7th through 12th Graders: Mustang Brigade Band Recruitment Call

Did you know that MHHS Mustang Brigade Marching Band is open to all LUSD students from 7th through 12th grade?  The marching band is calling all students to become part of the most successful competitive team at MHHS. 
Did you know that 7th and 8th graders can earn high school elective credit by being a part of the Marching Band?  Come be a part of the marching band, become a better musician, travel around the state, make friends and create high school memories NOW!

Sign up at the following link and receive more information about MHHS Marching Band:  https://tinyurl.com/MustangBrigade2018

Sign up TODAY!

Cheer Tryouts

MHHS Cheer team is looking for spirited young men and women who are interested in participating on next year's Mustang Cheer Squad.  In addition to sideline cheer during Football and Basketball, or Cheer Squad performs at rallies, in the homecoming parade, and on the field and court during half-times at home games, and travels to some away games as well.
NEW this coming year is the possibility of a team of cheerleaders participating in the new CIF competitive cheer events!  Come join our team.  Below is some important information:

• DEADLINE- May 4, 2018:  Cheer Packet (CLICK HERE) must be COMPLETED and turned in to Donna Gibson (dgibson@lammersvilleusd.net) 
• DEADLINE-May 7, 2018:  Athletic Clearance (CLICK HERE) must be COMPLETED by the first day of Cheer instructional clinics.
• REQUIRED ATTENDANCE-May 7th and 8th:  Cheer instructional Clinics in MHHS Small Gym from 4pm to 6pm
• REQUIRED ATTENDANCE-May 10th:  Cheer Tryouts starting at 4pm in Small Gym

If you have any questions, please contact the Athletic Secretary, Donna Gibson (dgibson@lammersvilleusd.net) 

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

We are pleased to announce that one of our students have earned a National Medal in the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.  Tanaya Kollipara submitted poetry to the contest, and their her work was selected by creative professionals as the most accomplished in the nation.  This year, nearly 350,000 works of art and writing were submitted.  Less than 1% were recognized at the national level.  Students receiving top Awards have been invited to attend a ceremony at the world-famous Carnegie Hall on June 7th and to participate in showcase events at Parsons School for Design at the New School and Pratt Institute's Pratt Manhattan Gallery in New York City.  We're proud to have Tanaya represent our school in this year's Scholastic Art and Writing Awards! 

Theater GRAND OPENING Play: Our Town

Mountain House High School proudly presents our GRAND OPENING play in the new Theater.  Our Drama Department will be presenting Our Town by Thornton Wilder.  This play is perfect for the whole family to enjoy. 

Set in an All-American small town at the turn of the century, this production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a heartwarming and deeply moving reminder to appreciate life while one has it and to relish every moment – no matter how mundane it seems – for it is those small moments that are truly miraculous.

Come be a part of Mountain House history and see one of our shows.  Purchase your tickets online or at the box office on the day of the play.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online.

Showtimes:  April 20, 21, 26 and 27 at 7:00 P.M., Matinee:  Saturday April 21st at 12:00 P.M.

Mustang Online Pathway

Many students have individual learning needs that prevent them from attending school on campus on a daily basis. 

The Mustang Online Pathway is an alternative learning option for students who prefer to take all, or some, of their courses fully online. 

Students in the program complete a rigorous, a-g college prep curriculum with the support of an on campus instructor, a dedicated counselor and tutoring services.  Non a-g courses are also available.  Course requests will be discussed on an individual basis to fit the needs of each individual student. 

Students have access to on-campus events, activities, and athletics.  For further information, please visit our Online Pathway website HERE

CAASPP Testing- State Testing (4/23-4/27)

Juniors and Seniors at Mountain House High School will be participating in state testing the week of April 23-27. The school will be on a staggered start schedule to accommodate the testing in the morning. While only Juniors and Seniors will be participating in the testing, the schedule will impact all students.

Impact by Grade Level

8th Graders (Who are currently enrolled in math at MHHS)

• Will not come to MHHS the week of 4/23-4/27

Freshmen

• No Testing

• Report Monday-Friday (4/23-4/27) at 10:30am

Sophomores

• No Testing

• Report Monday-Friday(4/23-4/27)  at 10:30am

Juniors

• California Assessment of Student Progress and Performance (CAASPP) Test
• Report Monday-Friday at 8:00am

Seniors

• California Science Test (CAST)
• Report Friday (4/27) at 8:00am

*Please note that all CAASPP results will show on official transcripts.

Schedule

Date	4/23	4/24	4/25	4/26	4/27
Day	M	T	W	TH	F
8:00-10:15	Testing	Testing	Testing	Testing	Testing
10:15-10:30	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
10:30-11:45	Period 1	Period 4	Period 7	Period 3	Period 5
11:50-12:20	SUCCESS	SUCCESS	SUCCESS	SUCCESS	SUCCESS
12:20-12:50	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:55-2:10	Period 2	Period 5	Period 1	Advisory	Period 6
2:15-3:30	Period 3	Period 6	Period 2	Period 4	Period 7

All testing will be completed online so students should be prepared when they report on test day(s).

• Bring a FULLY charged Chromebook
• Bring headphones or earbuds (we have a limited supply to lend out).
• Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
• Arrive ON TIME!

More information including reporting locations will be sent out in the near future.

Questions: Athena Duran Aduran@lammersvilleusd.net

HOSA State Leadership Conference 2018

The HOSA Future Health Professionals Student Organization has grown with Mountain House High School over the last four years.  In 2014 we took our first group of only twelve students to Sacramento for the State Leadership Conference. It was a big learning experience for all of us.  During Spring Break forty six students traveled to Anaheim for the State Leadership Conference along with over 3000 students from across. It was an amazing five days filled with camaraderie and friendship.   The conference is organized like other professional conferences with badges, keynote, speakers, displays, workshops as well as student competitions.  Rick Rigsby,  the second keynote speaker, was beyond dynamic receiving a standing ovation from the students.  The other keynote speakers were also very moving speaking about their experiences with stroke and mental health issues and how healthcare professionals have helped them over the years.  Some of the workshops available were suturing, bleeding control, careers, mental health, health issues. Two groups of MHHS student participated in the Friday evening Talent Show - Bollywood Dance Trio and HOSA Parody Song were the acts.  HOSA Parody Song performed by Manal Rasheed, Vedika Kanaki, Sriya Chilukuri and Tanaya Kollipara won first place allowing the MHHS students to sit in the front row for the Closing Ceremony. Of course the main focus of the competition was on student demonstrating their skills in health care/ biomedical science.  This an image of one MHHS simulating a patient when she volunteered for courtesy corp and another student completing the transfer a patient to a wheelchair skill in the Nurse Assisting competition.   Ormina Naveed was nominated to run as a California HOSA State Officer.   She interviewed with HOSA officers. Then participated in a member Meet and Greet during the conference.  Student voting delegates elected her during the HOSA Business Session. and she was inducted on stage at the Closing Ceremony as Region 1 Vice President.  We are incredibly proud of her achievement. The State Leadership Conference was an amazing experience for everyone involved.  We would like to thank the following people: Lorrie Brandt and Glenna Kiswani for their help on the financial end Delta College nurses and Christina Stevenson for their help in preparing the Biomedical Lab Science and Nurse Assisting students Shannen Enos for her help in preparing the CPR First Aid Students Charles Schallhorn, Abegail Dalman, Agnes Rani, and Nagamani Mummadisetty for chaperoning and judging at the State Leadership Conference All parents and school administration for their support Below is a list of student who were Top 10 State Finalists.  First place (Gold), Second Place (Silver) and Third Place (Bronze) competitors automatically qualify for the International Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas were they will compete with 9000 other students from across the world.  Students placed below that are alternates for the competition. Medical Innovation - Existing (Team Event) 1 Benjamin Witham 1 Nabil Mohammed 1 Hussain Chharawalla 1 Anndrei Miranda 5 Ormina Naveed 5 Manal Rasheed 5 Sriya Chilukuri Public Service Announcement (Team Event) 9 Ihuoma Kanu 9 Lauren Morales 9 Kevincy Fernando Biomedical Laboratory Science 2 Nabil Mohammed 5 Hussain Chharawalla 6 Manal Rasheed Nursing Assisting 1 Isaac Natividad 4 Abby Mae Dalman 7 Samantha Hoang Extemporaneous Health Poster 1 Abigail Buena 8 Abby Mae Dalman Health Career Photography 5 Avani Maddipatla 6 Surabhi Hareendranath 7 Baani Minhas 8 Bhanu Surabi Upadhyayula Prepared Speaking 2 Nidhi Bhaskarabhotla Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking 1 Tanaya Kollipara 6 Ellexis Monsanto 9 Linda Jerome 10 Harjap Sandhu Barbara James Service Award - Nidhi Bhaskarabhotla - Bronze Level National Service Project - Sriya Chilukuri