We've got upcoming open gym dates leading up to tryouts for the boys basketball team. All participants must have an updated physical on file and should register on 8to18. Email Coach Smithers with questions at smithersjess22@gmail.com.
This Friday, September 20 is midterm for the 1st quarter. Midterm reports will be sent home with students receiving a below average grade on Wednesday, September 25.
Baseball -
Monday: HOME vs. Decatur Catholic; 4:15 p.m.
*8th graders & their parents will be recognized prior to the game at 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: HOME vs. Buffalo Tri City; 4:15 p.m.
Girls Basketball -
Basketball will practice with the full team this week as they get ready for their first game on Thursday! Practices are scheduled Monday - Wednesday and Friday from 2:45 - 4:30 p.m. There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria.
Thursday: HOME vs. Decatur Catholic; 6:00 p.m.
Boys Basketball:
Open gym opportunities will be scheduled prior to tryouts on Monday, October 21. The first open gym is scheduled for Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. All participants should have an updated physical on file and should register using 8 to 18. Questions can be emailed to Coach Smithers smithersjess22@gmail.com .
Go Hawks!
Good luck to both our teams as they compete today! The baseball team has a regular season game at Unity Christian at 10:00 a.m. while the softball team plays Athens in the Semi-finals of the IESA Regionals. This game is in Riverton at 12:00 p.m. Let's go Hawks!!
Our 8th grade baseball players and their parents will be recognized prior to the start of the game on Monday, September 16. Make plans to join us when the Hawks take on Decatur Catholic at 4:15 p.m. at Snitker Field.
This week's Hawk Proud award recipient is Kameron M! Kameron was recognized by a staff member for inviting a classmate to sit with his group at lunch. We love catching our students do the right thing... especially when it involves including others! Way to go, Kam!
The IESA Baseball Regional bracket has been posted! The Hawks will play ALAH on Monday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m. The game will be played at Lovington Grade School. Go Hawks!
The Lady Hawks defeated Riverton tonight 13-0 to advance on the IESA Softball Regional bracket! They will play again on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. in Riverton. Go Hawks!
We are asking for everyone to wear red, white & blue tomorrow in honor of all the brave Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Students will work with a partner to complete the 9/11 Tower Challenge in PE.
The 24/25 MMS yearbook is available to purchased online until Friday, March 28 through Inter-State Studios. These are available by pre-order only and will be distributed to students on the last day of school. You can scan the QR code or use order code 91229K.
The MMS band had the opportunity to perform America the Beautiful before today's St. Louis Cardinals game. Great job by the 7th & 8th grade band & Mr. Edwards!
Baseball & softball pictures are scheduled for Tuesday during study hall. Athletes can get picture forms from the coaches.
The softball team will begin postseason play on Wednesday at our home field. The Hawks (3rd seed) will play Riverton (6th seed) in the first round of IESA Regionals at 4:30pm.
Baseball:
Tuesday - HOME vs. Monticello; 4:15pm
Thursday - AWAY vs. Sullivan; 4:15pm
Saturday - AWAY vs. Unity Christian; 10:00am
Go Hawks!
It's a home game football Friday! The maintenance team has the field looking great. The Hawks are looking to improve to 2-0 on the season vs. Heyworth!
This week's HAWK PROUD SHOUT OUT goes to Jalena & Adelle! They were both recognized for staying after lunch one day this week to help clean up the cafeteria. We love "catching" our students do the right thing without being asked and appreciate the help from these girls!!
A big thanks to Mr. Brockett's Ag Mechanics class for putting our new picnic tables together. The students really enjoy the courtyard during lunch time!
The IESA Softball Regional bracket was released this morning. Our Hawks will play Riverton at HOME on Wednesday, September 11. Go Hawks!!
The September lunch menu for the Macon campus can be found here - https://5il.co/2ud3w
There is no school on Monday for Labor Day.
Practice for girls basketball will begin on Tuesday for athletes not currently playing MMS softball. These practices will take place Tuesday - Thursday from 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. Once the IESA softball season concludes, practices will take place Monday - Friday from 2:45 - 4:30 p.m. Questions can be emailed to Coach Allen at allenj@meridianhawks.net.
Cheerleading tryouts for this year's MMS cheer squad are this week. The clinic to learn the tryout routine is scheduled for Tuesday - Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tryouts will take place on Friday at 5:00 p.m. There is a parent meeting on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Questions can be emailed to Coach Seitz at seitzm@meridianhawks.net.
Baseball:
Tuesday - HOME vs. Okaw Valley; 4:15 p.m.
Thursday - AWAY vs. Clinton; 4:15 p.m.
Softball:
Wednesday - AWAY vs. Mt. Zion; 4:30 p.m.
Thursday - HOME vs. Clinton; 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - AWAY vs. Corpus Christi; 10:00 a.m.
Go Hawks!
8th grade Algebra students "finished" their first Sudoku puzzle of the year. They are going to keep Mrs. Hardeman on her toes this year! 🙃
Our first Hawk Proud award of the 24/25 school year was presented today to Brexton S! He was recognized by a teacher for cleaning up breakfast for another student before the school day started! We appreciate Brexton being kind and for helping a classmate out!
The Macon campus will dismiss at 11:10 a.m. tomorrow. There is no school on Monday for Labor Day!