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Students dance beneath the neon lights at this years MORP dance, which took place on February 15 at East Main Gym. The theme of this years dance was Glow Out.

Glow all out

Jared Bysiek, Features Editor March 3, 2020

Saturday evening, an MCHS student eagerly enters the East Campus, heading towards the gym. They present the ticket purchased ahead of time, remembering to bring along the sunglasses provided with it, and...

For the past couple of years, MCHS students have danced away their winter blues at MORP. But would a different winter dance format, like a winter formal, attract more dance-goers?

Opinion: It’s time to try a different winter dance

Zach Brown, Sports Editor February 18, 2020

Since 2018, MCHS has switched from Turnabout to MORP. There are three dances total every year, including prom, Homecoming, and MORP. Unfortunately, the latter has lost its popularity among the student...

MORP, which is prom spelled backwards, is an informal dance where students can have fun, de-stress, and hang out with friends. Posters hang around the school to promote the event.

Winter spirit week culminates in annual MORP dance

Kyla Henige, News Editor February 7, 2020

In honor of Valentine’s Day, MCHS will host the annual MORP dance on February 15 at East Main Gym. The theme of the dance will be "Glow Out." MORP, which is “prom” spelled backwards, is an informal...

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