Retiring the Mustang Messenger on Blogger

After serving us well for over 8 years, Mountain House High School's online newsletter is moving locations.  Our new location will be on our high school website.  The format of the new newsletter will be similar, and will be easily accessed directly through the News & Announcements section of our website.  Come find all of our important information and articles about what's going on here at MHHS through the Mustang Messenger on our website HERE. 

Band Camp

It's time to register for the 2022 Band Camp.   All students in Concert and Marching Band next year, in addition to any 7th and 8th grade students who have been referred to the program should register and be ready to attend.  

Fill out our Band Camp Registration Form HERE

Fill out the Permission Slip HERE

Common Sense Award

Our school has been awarded the Common Sense recognition for teaching our students how to be safe, responsible digital citizens. Great job MHHS!

Parent Workshop

MHHS Mustang Camp Series

 

Graduation Ceremony Information

We look forward to welcoming you to the graduation ceremony for the graduating class of 2022 on 06/03/22 at 6:30 P.M.  Mountain House High School is proud of its students, and we look forward to celebrating all of their accomplishments.  This is the largest graduating class at MHHS, and as such, we are expecting thousands of spectators to come celebrate with us.  Your assistance is needed to make sure that we have a safe and enjoyable graduation.  Please note the following:

• Parking for the ceremony is limited, so consider walking if you are close to campus.

• Stadium gates will open at 5:30 P.M.

• Each graduate receives 7 tickets in the form of bracelets.  These bracelets will allow 7 people to access the stadium field seating when the gates open at 5:30 P.M.  Bracelets must be worn to access the seating.  

• Stadium floor seating will be reserved until 6:15 P.M. whereupon the seating will be open to all.  

• Please be aware that stadium seating is on the all-weather turf field and it is difficult for individuals with heels to walk on the field.

• Stadium bleacher seating is open to all, and no tickets are necessary to access this seating.

• Wheelchair accessible seating is available both at the top and bottom of the bleachers, and at the sides of each section of the stadium floor seating.  

• No balloons or items that will obstruct the view of other spectators will be permitted in the stadium.

• No noisemakers 

• As the evening progresses, winds can pick up, and temperatures can drop, so be prepared with a coat, sweater, or blanket.

• ASB students will be selling water for $1 a bottle

• For those unable to attend the ceremony in person, a livestream of the event will be available here: https://axis.xyzmp3.com/lammersville/MountainHouse/index.htm

We look forward to seeing our families and students on Friday night for Graduation.  For more detailed information about student expectations, please visit our Graduation Information page on our website HERE

Sincerely,

MHHS Administration

Zachary's Athletic Accomplishments

It has been a productive year for our very own Zachary Nazareno. He traveled to Arizona, Utah, and Wichita for wheelchair basketball. His team won the West Coast Conference Championship. In February, Zach went down to Irvine for a sled hockey tournament which they won. In March, he was invited to do the ceremonial puck drop at a Sharks game. In April, he practiced with an Olympic gold medalist at the Warriors facility in Oakland. A few days ago, he received an invitation to attend a sled hockey development camp in New Jersey for a week in July. The camp trains potential USA National and Olympic team athletes. He has been able to keep up with his studies while participating in each of these tournaments. We are so proud of his success and all his achievements!

Last Week for Seniors

Attention all Seniors and Senior Parents

While the end of this school week will conclude the academic expectations we have for all students for Seniors at MHHS, there is still one more week of school remaining, and all seniors are REQUIRED to attend school next week to be marked present and be eligible to participate in graduation at the end of the week.

 Please note that students who do fail to attend the activities next week will be marked absent, and will not be eligible to walk at graduation.  

Please see pay close attention to the following information so you are marked present on each day:

• Tuesday May 31st, 12:15 P.M. in the Stadium:  K-8 Senior Graduation Walk--Meet at the High School Stadium with your Cap/Gown to be marked present before traveling to K-8 schools.  Also, don't forget your swim gear for later in the day!  More information HERE
• Tuesday, May 31st, 1:50 P.M. at the High School Pool:  Return to the High School after the Grad Walk, and make sure to grab your swim gear for the Senior Sunset pool party.  
• Wednesday, June 1st, 9:00 A.M. in the MPR:  Meet in the MPR to pick up your Senior Checkout list to be marked present.  Make sure that you complete your Senior Checkout list and turn it in before leaving campus.
• Thursday, June 2nd, 9:00 A.M. in the Large Gym:  Graduation practice.  Please line up in the gym next to the name of the teacher that you chose to hand you your diploma.  If you did not choose a teacher, line up behind Mr. Fobert's name.
• Friday, June 3rd, 9:00 A.M. in the MPR:  Check in and get some breakfast in the Cafeteria (no it's not regular school food, it's catered breakfast...so come with a healthy appetite).  You will also receive your graduation ticket bracelets at the end of the Senior Breakfast.
• Friday, June 3rd, between 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. in the Large Gym:  Line up in the Large Gym for the graduation ceremony.  Lifetouch Photography will be there to snap professional photos of you and your friends before the ceremony.  All Students must be IN LINE for the ceremony by 6:00 P.M.

After Graduation, our awesome Senior Parents, and Junior Class parent Volunteers have coordinated an ALL NIGHT PARTY for you in the MPR and gym.  This party is not to be missed!  Games, food, sports, prizes, and much more are waiting for you as you celebrate this important milestone in your lives!  We're so excited to celebrate you at the end of this year!  

Aloha,
MHHS Administration

 

MHHS Safety Update

It is with deep sadness that we share our heartfelt sympathy to the students, parents, staff and community of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.  Once again we find ourselves faced with the unbelievable situation the families and this community are facing with the loss of students and teachers who did not survive this senseless tragedy.  

While this active shooter situation occurred far away in Texas, we recognize the anxiety that the active shooter situation in Texas may cause our students, family, staff, and community here in Mountain House.  We encourage parents/guardians and staff to visit the link here for National Association of School Psychologists website to learn more about talking to children about violence.   In addition, or partners at Common Sense Media have provided additional resources for parents and guardians about how to discuss disturbing news with children here:  https://tinyurl.com/Common-sense-talking-tips .  We also want to remind our community that our district counselor, site-level counselors, and school psychologists are here to support students and families as they respond to students at this time.  Our wellness center is also staffed during the day for students to drop-in as they need assistance to process their thoughts and feelings at this time.  Online counseling resources are also available through our online Wellness Center at http://mhhscounselingblog.weebly.com/wellness-center-resources.html 

Whenever there is school violence, it can also cause fear and anxiety for parents and family members as well.  While there is no simple answer to school safety, the District’s administration and Board of Education are committed to student and staff well-being. We take a comprehensive approach to school safety by addressing it in several different ways.  One is through creating a safe campus environment, which includes secured gated entries to campus with campus supervisors, administrators and counselors at each gate in the morning, and supervision at the gates in the afternoons.  During the school day, there is only one entrance to the campus through the administration building where the front desk is staffed throughout the day.  Our use of a visitor management system automatically logs visitors to campus and checks their background before entering campus.  We have 3 full-time campus supervisors monitoring campus throughout the day, and a county sheriff helps to patrol district schools during the course of the school day.  Each of our schools has a school safety team and school security protocols outlining step-by-step measures to address safety/security concerns.  The district maintains a radio communication system that spans the entire district for quick and efficient communication in the event of an emergency.  Our district safety committee consistently works with all school sites to create safety plans, schedule safety drills, and respond to emergency situations swiftly.  

We also recognize the importance of students to have caring relationships with adults in our schools.  In addition to classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, campus supervisors, and other adult staff on our campus, Mountain House High School works hard to create caring relationships with students through our Advisory classes, wellness center programs, counseling services, community partnerships, and volunteers who create caring and trusting relationships with our students.  During any emergency situation, these caring adults will always do all that they can to keep our students safe.  

Finally, one of the most important actions any of us can take to keep our schools safe is to report instances of potential harm or threats.  We encourage everyone, students, parents, faculty, staff, community members, or anyone to report any concerning behavior to the school.  If you see something, whether it be in person, online, or any other format, say something.  Phone calls will be routed to appropriate school personnel by calling our main number at 209.836.7460.  Anonymous reports can also be made at any time through our anonymous tips link on our school website at mhhs.lammersvilleschoodistrict.net. 

We take our responsibility to educate and keep our students and staff safe very seriously.  We truly believe in the power of the relationships that we build here in the Mustang ‘Ohana.  Please take care of each other during this difficult time.   

Inspirational Athlete

Our very own MHHS senior baseball player Chase Patrizio was featured on 49ers Sac-Hi Sports as an inspirational athlete. Here's a 4-minute segment on his family's story ...can't say enough about the kid and what he has been through. He will be attending Butte College next year to play baseball and study to be a fish and game warden.

Regeneron ISEF Competition Updates

Jacqueline and Jordan Prawira competed in the Regeneron ISEF competition on Friday 5/13. They both had great success and we are all proud of them for representing MHHS throughout the years! Make sure to congratulate them and to check out their projects.

Jordan:

2nd Place Grand Award in Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, $2000

Jacqueline:

2nd Place Grand Award in Material Science category, $2000

And 2 Special awards:

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Science for Development Third Award – Climate and Environmental Protection

$2000

United States Environmental Protection Agency

The Patrick Hurd Sustainability Award covers travel for the ISEF finalist to attend and participate in EPA’s National Sustainable Design Expo. 



Please check out our projects: 

Jacqueline's Project (CycloCloud):

https://projectboard.world/isef/project/mats040---fish-scale-derived-material-to-adsorb-heavy-metals?rc=jlqdkxky

Jordan's Project (Pura Aer):

https://projectboard.world/isef/project/egsd039---portable-air-purifier-using-disposable-face-masks?rc=jlqdkxky 

Athletic Clearance Information

Mountain House High School uses Athletic Clearance.com to securely register students for athletic participation.  Everything is uploaded onto the website below and none of the documents are required to turn in to the office.

https://athleticclearance.com/login.php

Steps to the clearance process:

• Go to athleticclearance.com

• Click Start Registering Your Athlete

• If you do not have an account, you will register for one that will stay with you throughout your high school career at MHHS.

• Click Start Clearance Here

• Be sure to select the CORRECT school year

• Add ALL sports you are interested in playing. Click Add New Sport to add more than one.

• Fill out the information.  Be sure to click the consent boxes if you wish to receive text and email updates.

• Both student and parent/guardian will have to fill out some information and electronically sign.

• Scan your physical and upload.  Make sure that the doctor’s signature and date are visible on the scanned copy.

• Scan proof of insurance and upload.  You can take a picture of the FRONT of your card or upload any document that proves that you are insured.

• The site will only take .jpg and .pdf files. DO NOT try to upload google docs or .heic files.

• Your documents will be in your “Documents Library” for future reference.

• Physicals are valid for one (1) calendar year and must cover the ENTIRE season that you are participating in to be cleared.

• You will not be cleared if any part of the process is missing:

• Signatures

• Physical

• Proof of insurance

Clearances are processed from May 18 through June 15 and two weeks prior to the start of each season.  The clearance process takes 24-48 hours after you submit.  If after 48 hours you have not received a confirmation that you have been cleared, please email Mr. Galindo (gugalindo@lammersvilleusd.net).

2022-2023 Mountain House Fall Sports Varsity Head Coaches

Sport          Head Coach Email

Football          Jabari Carr jcarr@lammersvilleusd.net

Girls Volleyball Michelle Laban mlaban@lammersvilleusd.net

Boys Water Polo Alison Ordner aordner@lammersvilleusd.net

Girls Water Polo Nora Bauer pbauer@lammersvilleusd.net

Cross Country Hayne Goh hgoh@lammersvilleusd.net

Girls Tennis Andy Su asu@lammersvilleusd.net

Girls Golf Grant Davis gdavis@lammersvilleusd.net

Athletic Director

Lupe Galindo        gugalindo@lammersvilleusd.net

Vice-Principal over Athletics

Aline White awhite@lammersvilleusd.net

49er Sac-Hi Sports Play of The Year Award

Over the weekend our very own Dexter Francis received The 49er Sac-Hi Sports Play of The Year Award. The Award came in a belt form as you’ll see pictured. 
Dexter was accompanied by other student-athletes within Northern California who also won awards. 
It was an honor that Dexter received this award at Levi Stadium on the football field. Enjoy these pictures from last night's events. 

Music in the Parks

Mustangs, This past Saturday the Music Department traveled to Vallejo to compete at Vanden High School. Both the Choir and Orchestra received a 1st place trophy and the Concert Band placed 2nd behind an audition based Wind Ensemble from Petaluma High School. Congratulations!

Certified School Passport Administrator Internship

What:  Internship Opportunity for Computer Science Juniors or Seniors
When:  Summer 2022
Contact:  hsherburn@lammersvilleusd.net

Are you a Junior or Senior in the Computer Science Pathway and do you want an internship that could lead to employment with a company that teaches you about Data integration, User authentication, Organizational Structure, Deploying Apps, and Reporting?  Then take a look at the flyer below and then contact Assistant Superintendent, Heather Sherburn at hsherburn@lammersvilleusd.net

Volunteer Hours

Hello MHHS Mustangs!

Cordes Elementary school needs your help with their upcoming 8th-grade dinner dance.  This volunteer event will count towards your high school graduation volunteer requirement.  Please see below for details and reach out to appropriate event supervisors:

• Event:  Cordes Elementary 8th Grade Dinner Dance
  
• Event Theme:  Red Carpet
  
• Date: 5/20/2022 (Friday)
  
• Event Time: 5pm-8pm
  
• Event Location:  Cordes Elementary Multi-Purpose Room
  
• Event Volunteers Need:
• Set-Up Time 1:30pm-4:30pm:  4-5 volunteers 
• Clean-Up Time 7:30pm-9:00pm: 4-5 volunteers 
• Event Supervisors/Contact:
• Mr. Ryan Overland (roverland@lammersvilleusd.net)
• Betty Tran (tran.bettyb@gmail.com)

 

Congratulations PLTW teachers

 

A huge congratulations goes out to our PLTW teachers for getting our school recognized again by Project Lead The Way as a Distinguished High School. Project Lead the Way curriculum is the project-based curriculum that is used in our Biomed (Kris Olson, Nicole Gary, Micah Wynn), Computer Science (Khin Wone, William Gay), and Engineering (Steve Geuss) pathways, and this recognition celebrates our school's commitment to helping empower students to unlock their potential by developing the in-demand, real-world knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in life beyond the classroom.

E-sports Spring Season

Our E-Sport season has come to an end. Our team fought a great fight during their playoffs. Congratulations for making it so far in their first year. We look forward to seeing what is in store for next year!

Every 15 Minutes

 

Mountain House High School will be hosting an Every 15 Minutes event on Thursday, May 19th. On that morning you may see and/or hear various types of emergency vehicles heading to the school. The emergency response is a carefully planned part of the event and should not cause alarm. 

Every 15 Minutes is a two-day program that challenges high school juniors and seniors to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions when lives are involved. Students involved in the program will be staging a simulated traffic collision on campus to create an immersive and emotional learning experience for their peers.

A planning team from the high school, in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol, the Mountain House Fire Department, and various other local agencies, is taking this proactive step in educating our students about making mature decisions when alcoholic beverages are involved. The program’s name was conceived in 1990 when one alcohol-related traffic fatality occurred in the United States every fifteen minutes.

More information about the program can be found here: Every 15 Minutes

Please contact Aline White (alwhite@lammersvilleusd.net) with any questions.

CIF Sac San Joaquin Div 4 Finals

It was a perfect way to end a season for the Mountain Houses High School Mustangs boys tennis team.  The #1 seed Mustangs of MHHS traveled to Oak Park in Stockton on Wednesday May 11 to take on the #2 seed Oakdale High (also Mustangs).  The WAC singles champion Eidan Mercado, despite not feeling his best, still dominated his opponent Jackson Healy at #2 singles 6-1, 6-0 to win the first match for MH.  Senior veteran Manas Mantri soon followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win of his own at #5 singles against Ethan Dingu.  The next one to finish was sophomore Daniel Zhang at #4 singles who beat his opponent Alex Tangle 6-1, 6-1.  Junior Pranav Sundar finished right after Zhang, winning his match at #6 singles, 6-1, 6-0 against Carson Stueve.  

"Winning the first 4 matches was relatively easy but we really had to battle to win the 5th match and clinch the championship," said Coach Andy Su.  

Senior captain Sreeram Ranga won a very tough first set 6-4 and then found himself down 1-4 in the second.  He fought hard to tie it at 5-5 and continued to use his powerful forehand repeatedly to dominate the final two games and the match and clinch the sectional championship for Mountain House.  The match of the day belonged to the top player from each team, #1 singles freshman Aadi Rajan from MH and #1 singles Caleb Poling from Oakdale.  Poling took the early lead in the first set and won a close set, 6-4.  The second set was a back and forth fight that Rajan won 7-5.  The final set started close but Rajan eventually pulled away 6-3 in the end to win the 6th match for MH.  The depth of the MH team allowed the doubles team to win all 3 matches without much struggle.  Senior Shuv Chakravarty, last year's WAC singles champion, played at #1 doubles with sophomore Zuhair Mughal and won 6-2, 6-3.  Senior veterans Ayush Sheth and Gautham Chandra won their match at #2 doubles easily 6-1, 6-2.  Senior Jerry Li closed out his high school career with Junior Charan Battula at #3 doubles and won 6-3, 6-3.  Section Commissioner Will Deboard congratulated both teams and awarded patches to both teams, the finalist plaque to Oakdale coach Grant Miller and the blue Sac San Joaquin Sectional Championship banner to Coach Andy Su.  This was the second Sac San Joaquin Sectional Championship that Mountain House High School has ever won in any sport in their 9 year history.  The first was won earlier this school year by the girls tennis team also led by Coach Andy Su.  

Feel free to read the Tracy Press article!

Safe Jobs 4 Youth Month

 

Our Staff is EPIC!

The mission of MHHS is to be EPIC (Empower, Personalize, Innovate, and Collaborate). It is something we strive for as the learning leaders on campus and encourage in all of our students. Yesterday we held our first ever EPIC ceremony to recognize our staff members who are having a particular impact on our learning community. Staff members nominated 37 of their colleagues and then voted to select those who represented each of the EPIC categories especially well.

Category Winners

Empower: Michael Campos (CTE Dance and Psychology Teacher)

Personalize: Jodi Larson (CTE Culinary Teacher)

Innovate: Fabiola Ferral (CTE Media Arts Teacher)

Collaborate: Veronica Daviess (ELA Teacher and Department Chair)

Empower Category Nominees

Emma Wason (Art Teacher)

Jayson Dias (PE Teacher)

Kerry Moquett (CTE Business Teacher and Department Chair)

Kris Olson (CTE Biomed Teacher)

Laurie Close (Art Teacher)

Lisa De Leon (Administrative Assistant)

Lonnie Walker (Campus Supervisor)

Meghan Hornbacker (Drama Teacher)

Morgan Shapses (ELA Teacher)

William Gay (CTE Computer Science Teacher)

Personalize Category Nominees

Brittany Amundson (Special Education Teacher)

Christina Stevenson (School Nurse)

Heather Sharp (ELA Teacher)

Joclyn Stevers (Education Specialist)

Neeta Korde (Library Media Specialist)

Nic Lasnier (Social Studies Teacher)

Empower Category Nominees

Belal Kaifi (CTE Business Teacher)

Eric Feinstein (Leadership Teacher)

Meghan Hornbacker (Drama Teacher)

Nora Bauer (Spanish Teacher)

Shelby Scoffield (ELA Teacher)

Steve Geuss (CTE Engineering Teacher)

Tika Mejia (ELA Teacher)

Empower Category Nominees

April Cantu (Health Teacher)

Bob Boyle (Science Teacher)

Chuck Schallhorn (Social Studies Teacher)

Daryl Crookston (Health Teacher)

Joselyn Salas (Administrative Assistant)

Morgan Shapses (ELA Teacher)

Paula Cruz de Ibarra (Spanish Teacher)

Regina Leyva (CTE Digital Arts Teacher)

Shelby Scoffield (ELA Teacher)

Stephen Gatehouse (PE Teacher and Department Chair)

Steve Geuss (CTE Engineering Teacher)

Travis Buster (Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair)

Wajma Aslami (Counselor)