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EPIC Students at Hansen Elementary

Last week, students in MHHS's EPIC academy visited Hansen Elementary school to participate in the EPIC Reading Buddies outreach partnership.  EPIC students will come and work with their elementary school buddies as part of their "leave to learn" hours.  Students work with Hansen elementary children to reinforce vocabulary and focus skills during their reading time.

Winter Wonderland Activity

What:  Winter Wonderland Event
Who: All Families in Mountain House
When: November 30th
Time: 4pm - 8pm
Place: MHHS Multi-Use Room

Attention Lammersville Unified School District Families:

Before we go onto Thanksgiving Break, MHHS Leadership would like to invite all of you to our Winter Wonderland Fundraiser! This event will take place on November 30th from 4-8pm in the MPR. It will include pictures with Santa, crafts, music, games, prizes, and much more to get everyone in the Christmas mood! There will also be certain purchases within the event.
Ticket Prices: Kids (children 8th grade + below & MHHS students w/ ID): $3 Adults (adults & MHHS students w/out ID): $5 Everyone in the community is welcome to attend so be sure to bring your friends and family! See you there!

Annual White Coat Mentor Dinner

On November 8, 2019, thirty-plus local scientists and health care professionals came together with ninety students in the Biomedical Pathway at Mountain House High School.  The dinner provided an opportunity for students to learn more about a variety of careers by giving them face-to-face time with industry mentors.   Dinner this year was catered by Yafa Hummus. Everyone agreed that it was very tasty. 

The evening also provided a chance for MHHS to showcase our Biomedical program.  In addition to speaking with the students, mentors were given a taste of the program with a gallery walk of scientific posters.  The posters summarized a physiology research study that the students designed, conducted and statistically analyzed. Students stood by their posters, summarizing their work and answers questions.  After the gallery walk, fourteen of the students were awarded certificates of membership to the National Technical Honor Society. These students have excelled in academics both in their general classes and within the pathway.  They also participated in activities above and beyond their regular classes to enhance/advance their knowledge of health and science.  

The culminating event of the evening was the White Coat Ceremony.  The “White Coat” is seen as a symbol of authority and professionalism in the health care community (American Medical Association).  At Mountain House High School students in the Medical Interventions class receive a “White Coat” as a symbol of their academic achievement and professionalism.  The students also swear a modified Hippocratic Oath which expresses the code of conduct for physicians. 

Mountain House High School would like to thank everyone who participated in a wonderful evening. 

Inaugural Mountain House Invitational Band Competition

Mountain House High School was proud to host our Inaugural Mountain House Invitational Band Competition, sponsored by the Western Band Association.  Bands came from all over the Bay Area to our beautiful campus on a windless warm Fall Evening to compete and be judged.  Small bands of about 25 students from San Jose, all the way to the largest band of over 300 students from Pleasanton came to compete.  Thousands of spectators came to watch the competition. 
HUGE thanks go out to our MHHS VAPA Boosters who volunteered their time to set up and run this event. 
Our Mustang Brigade competed in the competition as well, and we came through with a first place win in our category!

MHHS Digital Art Wins Again!

Let's congratulate MHHS Digital Art Pathway student, Jordyn Kusaba, for winning the upcoming 2020 Grand Film Festival poster contest. That win will get her a $500 monetary award. Jordyn is hard at work planning her future education and career plans in Digital Design. Her poster was selected out of 20 entries, all of which will be showcased during the 2020 Grand Theatre Film Festival. The film festival has entries from around the globe and we will keep you updated in case you would like to attend the event in early 2020.

This year MHHS has some amazing digital artists. If you are new to MHHS this is our third Grand Film Festival Poster win - are we a bit jaded by yet another win?? -- NEVER, these students are competitive and hard at work sharpening their skills for next year!

2015 - First win awarded to MHHS alumni Nikita Nair
2019 - Second win awarded to MHHS Students Atharva Sompura & Rahul Dighe
2020 - Third win to Jordyn Kusaba

Sleep Does a Body Good

Parents love the calm and quiet bedtime brings, but do you know just how important those sleeping hours are to the growth and development of your child? 
According to John Hopkins Medicine, kids who get a good night of sleep have improved attention, behavior, learning, and memory as well as better physical and mental health.   Sleep can also prevent high blood pressure, obesity, and depression. 
Here are a few tips on prioritizing a good night of sleep for all family members.

Healthy Sleeping Habit Tips:

• Children aged 6-13 should be getting 9-11 hours of sleep a night. 
• Create a consistent bedtime routine with lights out at the same time each night.
• The bedroom should be dark, cool, and quiet. 
• Keep televisions, phones, and computers out of the bedroom.

For more information on sleep and children, please visit https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/sleep.html

Class Sweatshirts On Sale

What:  Class Sweatshirts on Sale
When:  NOW until Friday 11/8/19 at 4:30 P.M.
Cost:  $25
Where:  Online ASB Store HERE or in person at the ASB Bank in the main office. 

FLASH SALE!!!!  Get your class sweatshirts TODAY.  Sweatshirts are pre-order only and will be delivered in two weeks.  Students, get yours today.  Parents, this could be a great holiday gift for your students!  Buy online HERE or in person at the ASB Bank in the Main office!

 

Winter Spirit Days Are Coming