Academic Awards

Mountain House High School hosted our 6th annual Academic Awards Ceremony where students across campus were awarded for their excellence in their educational pursuits.  Over 750 students on our campus were honored for earning a 3.5 GPA or above during the first semester of this year.  We also awarded Department Awards to students for their excellence and effort in their classes here at MHHS.  Please join us in celebrating our marvelous Mustangs.

Seussical The Musical: AUDITIONS!!!

What:  AUDITIONS for Spring Musical "Seussical the Musical"
When:  January 29th and 30th
Time:  Starting at 3:30 P.M. on the 29th and 4:00 P.M. on the 30th
Where:  MHHS Theater
What to prepare:  Short one-minute monologue, and 16 bars of a song to showcase singing ability
Who:  All MHHS Students

Auditions for Mountain House High School's Spring Musical will be happening January 29th through the 30th.  This year's spring musical will be "Seussical the Musical."  We encourage any student interested in being a part of the musical to come and try out.

Make-up auditions for those who could not make it on the 29th and 30th will be February 4th from 5:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.  Callbacks will also be held this day.

Any student hoping to try out for the musical this year should prepare a short monologue to perform, and 16 bars of a song that can showcase the student's singing ability.  If students would like help selecting a monologue or song, they can contact Mr. Hixon (nhixon@lammersvilleusd.net) or Mrs. McCoy in A217 (mmccoy@lammersvilleusd.net).

Health Fair 2020

What:  MHHS Health EXPO
When:  February 1, 2020, 10am-2pm
Where:  MHHS Large Gym

Join us for the 4th annual Mountain House High School Health EXPO.  The Expo will take place in the large gym and is sponsored by the MHHS HOSA club.  Come see vendors, health displays, get health assessments, get prizes and giveaways and much more!

Info about U.S. Census

We want to let all of our MHHS families know about some very important information about an event that will take place in Spring 2020: the U.S. Census. The census is a count of all people living in the U.S. and takes place every 10 years. It is simple and confidential to complete. For the first time, you can respond online. You will receive a unique identifying number in the mail, which will allow you to fill out the online form beginning in March 2020. It will ask questions about your household such as how many people reside in your home, date of birth, race, and sex. Here are some things you should know:

Your identity remains anonymous. Any personal information you provide on the census form is
protected by law and cannot be shared with anyone or any other federal agency. Regardless of your
immigration status, the information cannot be used against you or to invade the privacy of you or any
members of your family.

The Census is important. The Census is important because it helps to decide how much federal
money our schools will get over the next ten years, and how much money our state will get for our
parks, neighborhood improvements, public health, transportation, and many other programs and
services.

The Census is safe. All the data collected through the census is protected under Title 13 of the U.S.
Code. Records are confidential for 72 years by law. All U.S. Census Bureau employees swear a
lifetime oath to protect respondent information. The U.S. Census will never share a respondent’s
personal information with other government agencies. Data is only released in summary tables; no
individual records are released. The penalty for wrongful disclosure is up to 5 years imprisonment
and/or a fine of $250,000.

What do you need to do? Complete the short and easy form online. If you don’t have a computer
at home, you can use one at a library or at a location in your community clearly identified Census
Questionnaire Assistance Center.

Your kids count, so make sure to count them when you fill out the census form in Spring 2020!

Speech and Debate MLK Tournament

This past weekend was incredible.  Every year, for the last 28 years, the James Logan High School speech and debate team has hosted the MLK tournament, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.  With his improvised riff, Dr. King took a leap into history, jumping from prose to poetry, from the podium to the pulpit. His voice elevated into an emotional crescendo as he turned from a sobering assessment of current social injustice to a radiant vision of hope,  of what America could be; and this, THIS is what the tournament's spirit embodied. Students from around the country came to speak their truth, tell their side, share their wounds, showcase their stories and teach through their talk.  That is the power of words.  They begin in the heart, escape the lips and change the world.

Please congratulate the students who spoke their ideas, opinions and stories into existence ...
as these students broke into the "out rounds" (meaning some to Octo finals, Quarter finals, Semi finals and Finals ...) 

Chinmayi Mutula in Original Advocacy (OA)
Nabheea Ali in Original Oratory (OO)
Elizabeth Sue Expository (Expos)
Brianna McGee Original Prose and Poetry (OPP)
Shania Dhanaraj Lincoln Douglas (LD)
Manreet Sohi Original Oratory (OO)
Aashril Shazar Impromptu (IMP), International Extemp (IX) and Parli Debate
Dhruva Kolikineni Parli Debate

An extra dose of congratulations goes to Aashril Shazar who took 6th place IMP, 7th place IX and 3rd place overall triathlete!

Buhach Colony High School Speech and Debate Tournament

Please congratulate the following students for their showing this past weekend at Buhach Colony High School! 

Debate: 
1st place: Lincoln Douglas – Anisha Yeddanapudi
1st place: Parliamentary Debate – Aashril Shazar & Dhruva Kolikineni

Speech:
3rd place:  Novice Original Prose and Poetry – Samantha Malimban
2nd place: Novice Original Interpretation –  Sathya Abhinayi Seelam
6th place: Varsity Original Interpretation – Riya Jaitly
4th place: Varsity Original Advocacy –Udaiyaa Bommudurai
1st place: Varsity Original Advocacy – Zainab Butt
3rd place: Varsity Informative – Ananya Domala
4th place: Varsity Dramatic Interpretation – Harishini Sarraff
6th place: Varsity International Extemp – Aashril Shazar
3rd place: Varsity International Extemp – Anisha Yeddanapudi
6th place: Varsity Program Oral Interpretation – Rijah Kamran
3rd place: Program Oral Interpretation – Hania Adnan
5th place: Varsity Impromptu – Chandrasekar Kamaraj
2nd place: Varsity Impromptu – Aashril Shazar
3rd place tie: Varsity Original Oratory – Brianna Do
3rd place tie: Varsity Original Oratory – Manreet Sohi
1st place tie: Varsity Original Oratory – Astrid Mann
1st place tie: Varsity Original Oratory – Komal Vij
2nd place: Varsity Humorous Interpretation – Adya Mishra

Congratulations Mustangs!

Speech Competition Winners

This past Tuesday, the Interact organization held the local rounds of their national speech competition.   The topic assigned for this speech competition is "Connecting the World through Leadership and Service."  The speech had to be 5 minutes in length and the audience was the Rotary club. 

We are proud to announce that our students shined during the speech competition.  Please join me in congratulating the following students who placed in the competition and won prizes: 

1st place - Dhruva Kolikineni ($125.00)
2nd place - Brooke Carpenter  ($100.00)
3rd place - Luke Sorenson and ($75.00)
4th place - Ernesto Daza ($50.00)

Brooke will be moving forward and representing the school and area at the next level of competition in Merced.  There she can receive $1000.00 should she win! With each level of participation and success, the prizes increase. While the scholarship is a secondary reward, the gift of speaking and sharing is an amazing experience for students and adults alike!

As always, we're proud of our Mustangs!

Exchange Student Hosting for 2020-2021 School Year

Loving families needed to host exchange students for the 2020/21 school year. Students arrive in August to start school. Boys and girls are between the ages of 15 to 18, excellent students and very respectful. Share your American culture with them as they share theirs with you.

This is a wonderful experience for you and your children! We also accept empty nest homes and single-parent families. Students are from countries such as Japan, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Brazil and more!

Please call or text Ceci, Area Coordinator of Cultural Homestay International for more information or to get your application and background check started. 209-787-0305. chinet.org

Curriculum Fair 2020

What: MHHS Curriculum Fair and Parent Meeting
Who: All MHHS Students and incoming Freshmen and their families
When: February 6, 2020
Time: 5 pm-8 pm
Where: MHHS Gym and Theater

• 5 pm-8 pm Open House in Large Gym. Come visit our fair and learn more about all of the classes and programs Mountain House High School has to offer. All current students and incoming Freshmen Students are welcome during this open house event.
• MANDATORY 8th Grade Parent Scheduling Meeting in Theater
• 6 pm to 7 pm for Lammersville, Wicklund, Altamont, Hansen, and Mountain House Elementary
• 7pm to 8pm for Bethany and Questa Elementary
•  This meeting will cover all of the essential information you need for your student to choose their Freshman Courses, learn about requirements for graduation, and college planning.
• Meet your MHHS Teachers
• Learn about elective programs
• Meet MHHS Counselors and Administration
• Learn about Honors and AP Programs
• Develop your 4-year plan for High School Graduation and College Entrance

Course Selections for 2020-2021 School Year

Mountain House High School is excited to inform you that counselors will be visiting classes in the coming weeks to review information about Mountain House High School’s courses, programs, and activities These visits are in preparation for you to choose your classes for your upcoming school year in 2020-2021. We want you to be prepared and ready to choose the classes that will help you continue on your journey towards college, careers, and beyond!

If you are interested in previewing or reviewing information about course selections, 4-year college planning, sports, and extra-curricular activities, or any other counseling information, we recommend that you visit our scheduling page on the MHHS counseling Website found HERE:  https://tinyurl.com/mhhs-sched 

The course selection window for students will open on January 30th and will be open until February 4th. All students should make their course selections by this date. Please make sure that you can log into the Aeries student portal so that you can log in to make your course selections.

Collegiate Athlete Recruiting Information Meeting

What:  Collegiate Athlete Recruiting Info Meeting (During School Site Council)

Who:  All interested student-athletes and their parents

When:  February 4, 2020
Time:  7:00 P.M.

Where:  MHHS Learning Commons

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS!  ARE YOU AN ATHLETE WHO WANTS TO COMPETE AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL?

You and your parents are invited to a free recruiting education session at Mountain House High School, Tuesday, February 4th at 7:00pm. We will meet in the Learning Commons. Join NCSA recruiting expert Julian Jenkins to learn about the most important aspects of the college athletic recruiting process. Throughout this free event, he will go over the entire recruiting process, including:

• When recruiting starts
• How to get discovered
• How coaches evaluate recruits

THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE PART OF OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

Meet the Coaches--Spring Sports

MHHS Spring Athletes!

MHHS will have a meet the coaches meeting on January 23rd. All Spring athletes and parents are invited and encouraged to attend.

When: January 23rd, 7:00pm Where: Theater What: One-stop shop for all things in regards to athletics.

• Parents will get to meet and have the first parent meeting of the year for each spring sport 
• Mr. Galindo, the athletic director will be available for all questions 
• Athletic Boosters are ready to get you involved! Come ready to buy gear and to learn about and sign- up for boosters

Spring Sports Offered 

• Baseball 
• Golf- Boys 
• Softball 
• Swimming- Boys & Girls 
• Tennis- Boys 
• Track & Field 
• Volleyball- Boys

Science Olympiad Wins!

The MHHS Science Olympiad team traveled to Mira Loma High School this weekend to compete in a tournament, and were successful in a number of different events.  Please congratulate the following students on medaling in their events this weekend at Mira Loma HS:

1st Place Disease Detectives: Vishnu Matta and Sree Subramanian
2nd Place Ping Pong Parachute: Vishnu Matta and Mehul Tailang
3rd Place Experimental Design: Crystal Chum, Sharon Varghese, and Erin Su
4th Place Geologic Mapping: Vishnu Matta and Jacqueline Prawira
5th Place Write It Do It: Crystal Chum and Aleeza Khan.

Overall, our team placed 10th out of 30 teams. This is a HUGE achievement for their first competition of the year. We competed against some of the top teams in the nation, including Troy HS who has won Nationals for 5 out of the last 6 years!

Junior/Senior Prom "A Night of Elegance"

What:  Junior Senior Prom "A Night of Elegance"
When:  April 18, 2020
Time:  6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Location:  Crow Canyon Country Club

This year's Junior/Senior Prom will be held at the lovely Crow Canyon Country Club.  Tickets prices and options are below:

Tickets will begin being sold on January 2, 2020. 

PRICES:	WITH ASB	WITHOUT ASB
single	120	140
couple	230	260

Monthly payments are only available for single tickets. All payments are due the last Friday of each month. 

MONTHLY PAYMENTS:	WITH ASB	WITHOUT ASB
Payment 1: January 31	40	46
Payment 2: February 28	40	47
Payment 3: March 27	40	47

It’s not too late to buy an ASB card! Get one before purchasing your prom ticket and get $20 off of a single ticket and $30 off a couples ticket. You also still get into all of the sporting events for free, receive a free ASB shirt, and get a discount on NEW Mustang merch. It’s not too late to get a discount on your NTR and Sadie’s tickets! BUY YOUR ASB CARD IN THE ASB OFFICE!!!

Want to hear a specific song at prom? Submit a song request and its artist in this google form: http://tinyurl.com/promsongrequest1920

Look for emails with more prom information in the upcoming months.  

Take the SAT on Campus

What:  SAT Test
When:  Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Cost:  $60 at the school bank or online at the webstore HERE
Deadline:  Purchase your ACT test ON OR BEFORE February 28, 2020

Mountain House High School will be proctoring the SAT ON CAMPUS during the school day on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.  This is one of the two achievement tests that colleges and universities use as part of the application and acceptance materials for entrance to four-year colleges and universities.  Students interested in taking this test on campus should sign-up on the MHHS webstore HERE or at the school bank ON OR BEFORE February 28, 2020.

ACT test on MHHS Campus

What:  American College Test (ACT)
When:  Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Cost:  $70 at the school bank or online at the webstore HERE
Deadline:  Purchase your ACT test ON OR BEFORE February 28, 2020

Mountain House High School will be proctoring the American College Test (ACT) ON CAMPUS during the school day on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  This is one of the two achievement tests that colleges and universities use as part of the application and acceptance materials for entrance to four-year colleges and universities.  Students interested in taking this test on campus should sign-up on the MHHS webstore HERE or at the school bank ON OR BEFORE February 28, 2020.

Speech and Debate Awards

Please join us in congratulating our Speech and Debate team for placing so well in the international rounds of competition, and placing them in the top 32 teams in the WORLD! 

In addition, last weekend Speech and Debate attended an invitational tournament and brought home some awards.  Please join me in congratulating the following students:

Vishnu Matta - 1st place Humorous Interp
Eleana Paneda - 6th place Oratorical Interpretation
Astrid Mann - 8th place (semi finalist)
Manreet Sohi -9th place (semi finalist)
Sumaiya Alvi - 8th place (semi finalist)
Anisha Yeddinpudi - 11th place (semi finalist)
Lizzie Sue - Lincoln Douglas debate - octos finalist (top 24)
Saaksum Madan and Udith K - Public Forum debate - quarters  (top 16)

All of the students earned a bid to the National Tournament of Champions (NIETOC)... two of them completed their qualifications to attend ...so, Astrid Mann and Manreet Sohi will be headed to Houston, TX this May... the rest are fighting to join them!

Student Leaders Program Applications

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s Student Leaders® Program is accepting applications for the 2020 Student Leaders® program.

Since its inception in 2005, the Bank of America Student Leaders Program has recognized more than 2,500 exemplary high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for improving their communities.  The program helps students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create an impact in the community and help develop them as the next generation of community leaders through two components:

• A summer eight-week paid internship with a nonprofit organization selected by the bank. This internship is designed to provide opportunities for the students to develop and apply leadership skills through hands-on work experience while raising their awareness of community issues addressed by their Host Organization. 
• A week-long, all-expense paid Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. from July 13-18, 2020.  The Summit introduces students to aspects of civic, social and business leadership and provides them with knowledge and skills they will use throughout their life to create positive community change.

Students can apply for the program by going to www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders.

Please note the application deadline is 11:59 pm eastern time on Friday, January 31, 2020.  There are no exceptions to this deadline and extensions will not be granted.

For more information on the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, please visit www.bankofamerica.com/foundation

8th Grade Preview Day

What: MHHS 8th Grade Preview Day
Who: All Future Mustangs in LUSD
When: January 21st (Bethany, Lammersville, Questa) and January 22nd (Altamont, Hansen, Wicklund) Time: 8:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Mountain House High School is excited to welcome our 8th-grade students to our campus for 8th grade preview day! Students will get to come to experience a full day of activities and presentations that will help them make decisions about the programs and classes that MHHS has to offer. All 8th-grade students will attend with their class and will have the opportunity to meet students, eat lunch on campus, and learn what it is like to be a Mustang.

We look forward to seeing our Future Mustangs later this month. Sincerely, MHHS Administration

2020 Spring Sports Information

Please see below for details and information in regards to the start of all of our Spring Sports Teams. All questions specific to each sport can be sent to the head coaches' email which can be found below.  

All general athletic questions can be sent to the Athletic Director, Mr. Galindo- gugalindo@lammersvilleusd.net

  

• Track and Field
• Coach: Cassie Hodgson, cgstrein@lammersvilleusd.net
• Pre-season workouts will begin January 14th on the MHHS Track. Workouts will be every Tuesday & Thursday until February 6th.
• Practices begin February 10th at  3:45PM - 5:15PM MEET ON TRACK  until Feb. 13th 
• Season Practice will be Monday through Thursday 3:45PM - 5:15PM
• Track and Field Website
• Baseball
• Varsity Head Coach: Stephen Gatehouse sgatehouse@lammersvilleusd.net 
• JV Head Coach: Daniel Cuslidge dcuslidge@lammersvilleusd.net
• Frosh Head Coach: TBA
• Prospective players should join our Remind group by texting the message "@mhhsbase" to the number 81010.
• Preseason conditioning will be Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 3:45-4:30 beginning January 7th. The weight room will also be open daily during Success for those who do not have a Weight Training class - check with Coach Dias to get on the Success roster.
• Pitchers/catchers week runs from Monday 2/3-Friday 2/7 from 3:45-4:45.
• Tryouts for all levels begin on Monday 2/10, time TBA (no school), and will run all week from 3:45-5:30. All players will get a minimum of three days to try out; players in winter sports will get three days from the end of their winter sports season to try out.
• Baseball Website

• Boys Golf
• Coach: Grant Davis gdavis@lammersvilleusd.net
• Preseason conditioning will be Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 3:45-4:30 beginning Monday 1/13 in the weight room.
• Tryouts for all levels begin on Monday 2/10, time @ 1:00 Tracy Golf & Country Club(TGCC), and will run the balance of the week from 3:45-5:30 at (TGCC). All players will get a minimum of three days to try out; players in winter sports will get three days from the end of their winter sports season to try out. Possible JV team depending on Tryout attendance.
• Boys Golf Website
• Boys Tennis
• Coach: Andy Su, asu@lammersvilleusd.net
• Contact coach via email regarding preseason conditioning and tryouts.
• Tryouts start on Tuesday 2/11/20 
• Boys Tennis Website

• Boys Volleyball
• Coach: Michelle Laban, mlaban@lammersvilleusd.net 
• Conditioning/Weight training starting this week on Tuesdays & Fridays from 4:00PM-6:00PM. **Meet in front of the weight room before each conditioning session.
• Last week in January conditioning will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 4:00PM-6:00PM.
• Mandatory Conditioning for athletes not in a sport starts on February 3-7 every day from 4:00PM-6:00PM.
• Tryouts begin February 10th
• Full schedule of preseason/games/tournaments are posted on MaxPreps: MaxPreps MHHS Mustangs Boys Volleyball Schedule Spring 2020
• Boys Volleyball Website
• Co-Ed Swimming
• Coach: Alison Ordner, aordner@lammersvilleusd.net
• Workouts will begin this week and will be daily at 3:45 until tryouts.
• Tryouts begin February 10th
• Co-Ed Swimming Website
• Softball
• Coach: Allison Noble, anoble@lammersvilleusd.net
• Workouts will start January 14th and will be consistent Tue-Thurs from 4:00 PM TO 5:30 PM
• Tryouts will begin on February 10th, pitchers and catchers on February 5-6th
• Softball Website

All students will need to be cleared through the athletic clearance process prior to participating. To access the athletic clearance page click here.

* Please save the following link to the practice calendar for all sports.  https://mountainhouseathletics.com/practice-schedules/

Night Under the Stars Sponsors

A huge thank-you goes out to WinCo Foods and Pizza Guys who generously donated food and items to help make our NTR a memorable experience for students.  Community partners like these really make a difference in the lives of our students.  Please join me in thanking these sponsors!

Measures of Academic Progress Testing

MHHS students will all be taking part in the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing on January 23rd and 24th.  This testing is a nationally scored test that gives students and parents an idea of where their academic progress is towards their preparation for college, careers and beyond. 

Please note the following new information about this upcoming round of MAP testing:

• Students who demonstrate proficiency during this MAP testing will be excused from the end-of-year testing in May of this school year.
• Students who do not demonstrate mastery will be provided with additional academic support and instruction during SUCCESS! period to help close the gaps identified in the testing. 

We encourage parents to encourage students to do their best on the MAP testing this January.

Essay Contest with CASH PRIZES

ATTENTION ALL SENIORS in San Joaquin County.  The Pacific Italian Alliance is running an essay contest with CASH PRIZES.  You do not need to be Italian to enter.  Here's the information:

Who:  Current Seniors
What:  Essay Contest
Prompt:  "Identify a local product with Italian Heritage.  Tell us about its connection to you and your family."
Details:  500-750 words

For more specific instructions about the contest and how to turn in your essay please CLICK HERE.