The lights inside Freshman campus are dimmed, the only light being the soft glow of blue Christmas lights illuminating the gymnasium and the cafeteria. It is only hours before the dance, and preparation...
MCHS’s Student Council is in the process of introducing certain activities to boost overall morale in the winter months.
StuCo agreed that there would be a winter spirit week, a spirit rally and...
On Aug. 17, the third day of the 2022-2023 school year, students and staff from both campuses came together for the first time ever for a spirit rally. Freshmen were bussed over to the Upper Campus to...
On Saturday, Student Council will host a school-sponsored trip to Six Flags Great America for what they call “Super Smashin’ Six Flags Saturday.”
For $25, students will receive entry into Six...
A teenage boy stands in the hallway, admiring his hallway crush as she walks by, her hair falling perfectly around her face, and her eyes glistening in the lights. He has wanted to say something to her...
As the holidays and end of the semester approach, the Student Council has created Winter Spirit Week to increase student and staff morale.
During spirit week, each day has a corresponding theme for...
Homecoming week is finally here — just in the spring instead of the fall.
In an effort to keep traditions alive, West and East's student councils have set up a spirit week and other Homecoming-related...
On April 5, West Campus’s Student Council kicked off Start with Hello Week, an initiative to promote positivity at MCHS.
“The main goal of Start with Hello Week is to ensure that all students...
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...
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...
On January 24, Student Council hosted the annual Battle of the Bands competition in the West Auditorium to a packed auditorium. Along with many non-competitive in-between acts, the event showcased MCHS...
Spirit rallies and pep assemblies have always been the heart and soul of school spirit from middle school all the way through high school. But what do you do when the spirit rallies and pep assemblies...
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