Memorial High School News Highlights

• Registrar's Office Closed (6/23/2008)
• 2008-09 MHS Enrollment Dates (6/2/2008)
• MHS 2008 Summer Office Hours (5/28/2008)
• Red & White Football Game Moved to Tully Stadium (5/14/2008)
• Late Arrival Information for Seniors and Freshmen (5/1/2008)
• Late Cap and Gown Payment (4/18/2008)
• Late Arrival Schedule – Thursday, April 10 (4/7/2008)
• Family Night at Mustang Park (4/4/2008)
• Summer Reading Book Sale (3/28/2008)
• Cap and Gown Payment (3/11/2008)
• MHS Teacher Web Sites (3/7/2008)
• Junior Bash Chili Cook-Off & Mr. Legs Contest!! (2/29/2008)
• Chili Cook-Off and Mr. Legs Contest (2/28/2008)
• Junior Bash Parking Space Auction (2/27/2008)
• Junior Bash Powder Puff Football Game!! (2/27/2008)
• Tomorrow is Bash Day!! (2/26/2008)
• Junior Bash begins today!! (2/25/2008)
• MHS Freshman Garage Sale - March 8, 2008 (2/22/2008)
• LET’S PLAN ON A GREAT WEEK OF FUN!, FUN!, FUN! (2/12/2008)
• Late Arrival for All Students on February 14, 2008 (2/8/2008)
• Incoming Freshman Open House on February 5th (1/31/2008)
• Course Selection Question & Answer Meeting (1/31/2008)
• 2007-2008 Teacher of the Year Nomination Form (1/25/2008)
• College Admissions Counselors Visit MHS (1/22/2008)
• Late Arrival for Students on 01/17/08 (1/15/2008)
• LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOK IS FEBRUARY 20!! (1/10/2008)
• New Student Registration for Spring Semester (12/21/2007)
• Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs. Stratford (11/8/2007)
• War Against Stratford Night Time Pep Rally (11/5/2007)
• Women's Energy Network (10/30/2007)
• Bus Evacuation Drill (10/29/2007)
• November 1 Bell Schedule (10/25/2007)
• Email, Gradebook Technical Difficulties (10/22/2007)
• Bell Schedule for 10/17/2007 (10/15/2007)
• Fall Final Exam Schedule (10/15/2007)
• SBEF Golf Tournament (9/24/2007)
• 24 National Merit Semi-Finalists (9/18/2007)
• National Hispanic Scholars (9/18/2007)
• National Achievement Scholar (9/18/2007)
• Bond Issue Facts Relating to MHS (9/15/2007)
• MHS 2007 TBEC Honor Roll School (8/31/2007)
• Pep Rally Schedule (8/27/2007)
• Jeffery Song - Perfect Score on ACT (8/20/2007)
• Cory Whitsett wins Golf US Jr. Amateur (8/15/2007)
• Kevin Ahrens selected by Blue Jays in 1st round (6/10/2007)
• Susan Sisler named German Teacher of the Year (4/1/2007)
• Texas Monthly names MHS one of the Top (4/1/2007)
• Memorial Announces 20 National Merit Finalists (4/1/2007)

June 23, 2008 - July 15, 2008   

SBISD designated enrollment times

Additional enrollment times at MHS

Doors open & Official Sign – In Sheet available at 7:15 each day

(Early Birds introduce yourselves to other Early Birds…and “number off”.)

• Morning enrollment session begins at 8:00 a.m.
• Afternoon enrollment session begins at 1:00 p.m.
• ( # ) – new students registered per session  

Mon, August 11 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Tue, August 12 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Wed, August 13 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Thurs, August 14 – 9:00am (10) / afternoon (10)

Fri, August 15 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Mon, August 18 – SBISD convocation / no registration

Tue, August 19 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Wed, August 20 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Thurs, August 21 – morning (15) / afternoon (10)

Fri, August 22 – no registration

Mon, August 25 – first day of school / no registration

Tues, August 26 on… - morning (15) / afternoon (10)

June 2-August 8

Monday- Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed for lunch from 12:00pm-1:00pm

Greeting from the field house, our spring game scheduled for May 15 @ Grob stadium has been moved to Tully stadium. We have made this change to take advantage of the recently completed installation of a new field turf surface. There will be three scrimmages starting at approximately 3:45 for freshmen, 5:30 for JV, 7pm. for Varsity. We certainly would appreciate your attendance. Thanks for all of your support for the athletes at Memorial.

Coach Koch

Info for Seniors regarding May 1 and May2
Due to TAKS testing of 9th, 10th and 11th graders, seniors may sleep late on Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2. First period will start at 11:00 o'clock on Thursday. First period will start at 10:00 o'clock on Friday.

Info for Freshmen regarding May 2
First period will not start until 10:00 o'clock on Friday, May 2 due to TAKS testing of other grade levels. Therefore, freshmen may sleep late on Friday. There will be an additional late bus run for freshmen on Friday. Freshmen wishing to utilize bus service should be at their bus stops by 9:15 AM. The busses will also run at the regular time in order to pick up sophomores and juniors who will be taking the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test.

No Guthrie Center Classes will meet Thursday. On Friday, only 4th period Guthrie Classes will meet, but only 4th period classes. Other periods will not meet Friday.

Graduating seniors, you may pay for your caps and gowns beginning April 21st in the Registrars office before school, during lunch or after school. The fee is $40 and may be paid in cash or checks made out to Memorial High School.   

First period will start at 9:00 Thursday, April 10. Students wishing to utilize bus transportation should be at their bus stops at 8:15 AM.

Come out and watch the Mustangs take on the Spring Woods Tigers.
Friday, April 25th at 7:00 PM
Special Senior Recognition at 6:30 PM
Come have dinner at Mustang Park!
Grilled hamburgers or hot dogs with chips and a drink for only $5.

A free hot dog to all league players in uniform! Fresh popcorn and peanuts! Special balloon release at the end of the Star Spangled Banner, so come early! Free raffle: autographed items, Astros tickets, local restaurants, and other great prizes!! Kids 12 and under run the bases after the game!

SBISD Admission price is $2 per adult/student, children under 5 are free!!!

MHS will host a summer reading book sale in the library. The schedule is:
April 9   7:30 - 4
April 10   7:30 - 4
April 11   7:30 - 12 noon
Please plan on attending.

Graduating seniors, you may pay for your caps and gowns beginning March 24 in the Registrars office before school, during lunch or after school. The fee is $35 and may be paid in cash or checks made out to Memorial High School. The second phase of cap and gown payments will begin on April 21, and the fee will go up to $40. Come early!

Dear MHS parents,

Memorial High School has recently gone through a terrific technology upgrade for all our faculty and staff with the distribution of new laptops for faculty and upgraded desktops for staff.

As with any major distribution, there will be minor discrepancies that need to be worked on. The first major discrepancy is our software load set. Our teachers use Microsoft Front Page to edit their websites. This software title was not added to the teacher machines and may take some time to load as the laptop implementation is district wide and Technology Services is on a very tight schedule to complete the implementation plans.

Please be patient with our teachers as there are limited computers on campus for them to use to update their websites. I will keep you posted on the MHS website as to when we are fully operational once more.

Today is the Junior Bash Chili Cook-Off & Mr. Legs Contest!!  Wear your Junior Bash t-shirt & enjoy the Mr. Legs Contest & all the chili samples!!  Don’t forget to buy your early dismissal ticket at lunch today!!  This will also be food & drinks available.

Bake Sale goodies, t-shirts, & early dismissal tickets will be on sale at all lunches.

The winners of the 2 parking spots will be announced today!!

Today is the last day to submit a bid for parking spaces.  The auction closes at Noon.

Tomorrow is the day for the Chili Cook-Off & Mr. Legs Contest.  What a great opportunity to check out the “legs’ in the Junior class!!  You also can sample some chili at the same time.  Other food & drinks will be available for purchase.

Bake Sale goodies, t-shirts, & early dismissal tickets will be on sale at all lunches, 

Don’t forget to get your parents to bid on the Junior Bash reserved parking spots.  Bidding closes tomorrow at Noon.

Highest Bid as of 2/28 is $3900
Click here for Parking Space Bid Ticket

Would you like a reserved parking space for the 2008-2009 School Year?

The Junior Bash Auction for TWO reserved parking spaces for the 2008-2009 School Year will begin Mon, 2/25, at 7:30 a.m. & end on Friday , 2/29, at Noon.

Here’s How YOU Can Win!!

Today is the Junior Bash Powder Puff Football Game!!  Buy your early dismissal ticket at lunch & meet us at the track at 2:25 p.m.  Wear your Junior Bash t-shirt & watch the Junior & Senior girls mix it up.  Bring money for food & drinks!!  Keep submitting bids for the Junior Bash parking spaces.  The two highest bidders will get to park in front of school.  The deadline has been extended to Friday at Noon.

Tomorrow is Bash Day!!  Everyone from freshmen to seniors bring cash because there will be stuff for sale & lots of fun events.  With your early dismissal ticket in your pocket, you are out the door of your 7^th period class on Wed, Feb. 27^th.   The Powder Puff Football Game between the Junior & Senior girls will be on the track.  See you there!!

Bake Sale goodies, t-shirts, & early dismissal tickets will be on sale at all lunches, 

AND, don’t forget to bid on those parking spots!!

Junior Bash begins today!!  Show your Spirit:  purchase a T-shirt today!  Find some goodies at the Bake Sale and don’t forget to buy early dismissal tickets for Wednesday & Friday.  Tickets are 2 for $5.00 and 1 for $3.00.  All items are available during all lunches.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Chili Cook-Off & Mr. Legs Contest.  You can sign up during all lunches.

Are you late to school because you have to park so far away?  Or maybe your parents have to bring you to school because you don’t have a parking place?  Then take a chance on a premium parking spot!!  Bidding is in the Main Office.  Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors are eligible.  Come by the Main Office & get a form.  Parent’s signature is required for a valid bid.

JUNIOR CLASS 2009 – it’s your turn to host this annual FUNdraiser!!  Let’s have a fantastic week of Fun! Fun! Fun! from February 25^th – February 29^th.  The funds raised will go the Class of 2009 Prom & After Prom Party.  We need everyone’s help to make this a memorable & profitable event for our students.  There are a variety of activites to participate in – something for everyone! 

Junior Girls!  This is one the highlights of the week!  Kick off Junior Bash by attending the annual Powder Puff (flag football) game between the Senior & Junior girls on Wed, Feb. 27^th.  The teams will be coached by Junior & Senior football players & friends!  Sign up/release forms will be in the Cafeteria at lunch on Wed, Feb. 13^th.  Practice times will be announced.

Junior Boys!  Show off those manly legs during the Junior Class Mr. Legs Contest on Fri, Feb. 29^th.  Registration begins soon.

Everybody!  Another favorite of the week is the annual Chili Cook-Off Contest on Fri, Feb. 29^th.  There will be lots of prizes & lots of fun!!  Get your team of 2- 4 people together now & register during lunch beginning on Wed, Feb. 20^th. 

Don’t forget Junior Bash T-Shirts will be for sale for $10 AND we will be selling Early Dismissal Tickets to get out of 7^th period on Wed, Feb. 27^th & Fri, Feb. 29^th.  And our fantastic Bake Sale will run during all lunch periods during Junior Bash Week.  Bring on the Puppy Chow!!!

Let’s all have some Fun! Fun! Fun! during Junior Bash Week.

Junior Bash Co-Chairmen:  Allison Hyde & Chris Hill

MHS teachers will have a staff development / in-service on Thursday morning, February 14.  School will start late with first period beginning at 9:00 AM. All classes will meet on an abbreviated schedule.   

MHS will host an open house for all incoming freshmen for the 2008-2009 school year on February 5th.. This event will begin in the auditorium at 7:00. The families of all eighth graders zoned to attend MHS next year are invited to learn about Memorial’s academics, extracurricular activities, meet with faculty, and get a feel for the campus layout. The event will conclude at approximately 8:30. Please plan on attending.   

On February 11th, 2008 at 7:00 PM, MHS will host a course selection meeting for parents whose students are currently in grades 9-11. We will meet in the auditorium where faculty will present an overview of PreAP/AP subjects, their expectations and requirements. The floor will be open to questions from both students and parents.   

It is that time of the year to nominate teacher of the year for 2007-2008 at MHS. We welcome your vote for your favorite teacher. Click Here to download the nomination form. Please return it by Thursday, January 31, 2008 to Mr. Shorter's office.   

On Thursday, Jan 24^th during “A & B” lunches, come meet with college admissions counselors from UT San Antonio, Texas A & M, UT Dallas, OU, HCC, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, HBU, Stephens College and LSU. Don't miss out on this great opportunity.

Parents, Faculty and Staff,
Please be advised that on Thursday, January 17th, 2008 MHS will hold a Late Arrival Professional Development Schedule. This will allow faculty and staff the opportunity to collaborate on lessons within their departments. Students who wish to utilize the bus service know to be at their stops by 8:15.

The schedule for the day is as follows:
1st period - 9:00-9:41
2nd period - 9:47-10:28
3rd period - 10:34-11:15
4th period - 11:21-12:08
     Freshman Lunch - 11:15-11:45
     Fresh Study Hall - 11:51-12:38
     Fresh 5th Period - 12:44-1:31
5th period - 12:14-1:31
     A Lunch - 12:08-12:38
     A Class - 12:44-1:31
     B Class - 12:14-1:01
     B Lunch - 1:01-1:31
6th period - 1:37-2:16
7th period - 2:22-3:00

Parents and Students: If you have not ordered your yearbook, you may do so by going to www.smart-pay.com or calling 1-800-898-7004. If you are not sure if you have ordered a book,  Click Here and you may look for your name on this list. If your name is NOT on the list, you have NOT ordered a book as of 1/9/2008.  Don't delay - order today! Please contact Holly Hartman at 713 365 5110 ext. 3081 for more information.

Our offices will reopen on January 3, 2008; however, the first day of classes is not until January 7.  We will register new students on January 3 from 8:00 AM to 3 PM.  Registration will be on a first come, first served basis.  We can enroll up to 25 students on January 3.  We will also enroll on January 4; however, we will not begin registration on January 4 until 9:30 and we can enroll up to 15 students on January 4.   

This Friday, November 9, the MHS boys varsity lacrosse team will scrimmage Stratford’s varsity boys lacrosse team at 4:00 PM on the track field.  This would provide a prelude to the pep rally at 7:00 PM in the gym as well as the football against Stratford the next day.   

This Friday, November 9th, MHS will host its annual, "War Against Stratford Pep Rally." This pep rally will take place in the main gym at 7:00 p.m.
For those of you who come early to get into the spirit, at 6:00 there will be FREE James Coney Island hot dogs for all to enjoy in the school cafeteria, right next to the main gym.
Come support your MHS Mustangs as they get ready for War Against Stratford!!!

The Women's Energy Network of Houston is hosting its 4th annual program for high school girls. For more information, Click here

Parents please see the attached for new law regarding bus evacuation drills. Click here

English Language Arts Benchmark

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Testing   7:50-11:25  *Senior alternate activities until 11:25

11:30-11:49                       1^st Period

11:55-12:20                       9^th grade lunch

                                                10^th, 11^th and 12^th attend 4^th period

12:26-12:51                       9^th grade study hall

                                                A lunch

                                                B lunch students go to 5^th period

12:57-1:22                         B lunch

                                                9^th gr.and A lunch students go to 5^th period

1:28-1:47                            2^nd period

1:53-2:12                            3^rd period

2:18-2:37                            6^th period

2:43-3:00                           7^th period

Overflow in Gym 3 – As needed

*Testing will end at 12:57.  Any student still testing will report to B lunch.  All students should be in attendance at the 2^nd period class.

**Students who have Guthrie Center classes periods 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 will report to the cafeteria.

***Students who have Guthrie Center classes periods 4 and 5 will go to their grade level office.

Spring Branch ISD is experiencing technical difficulty with the e-mail system and with our electronic grade book program.  Consequently, district staff cannot respond to e-mails or enter grades into the electronic grade book program.  Parent Portal will not be accurate at least until October 24 (or later).  We do not presently have a timeline for total correction of these problems.   

7:50-10:54 -PLAN/PSAT testing for all 10th and 11th graders
11:00-11:29 1st period
11:35-12:00 Freshman lunch (10, 11, 12th grade attends 4th period)
12:06-12:31 9th grade study hall, A lunch, B lunch students go to 5th period
12:37-1:02 B lunch, 9th grade and A lunch students go to 5th period
1:08-1:32 - 2nd period
1:38-2:02 - 3rd period
2:08-2:31 - 6th period
2:37-3:00 - 7th period
   

December 18 –
7th period exam (1:00 to 3:00 PM)
full day of school
December 19 -
6th period exam (7:50 to 9:50 AM)
5th period exam (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)
December 20 -
4th period exam (7:50 AM to 9:50 AM)
3rd period exam (10:00 AM to 12:00PM)
December 21 -
2nd period exam (7:50 AM to 9:50 PM)
1st period exam (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)    

The annual Spring Branch Foundation Golf Tournament will be held on October 28th at River Ridge Golf Course. Come out and support the foundation and all the students of Spring Branch ISD. For Sponsorship opportunities click here.   

This recognition is based on the PSAT scores from last year.
Neal Akhave
Jesse Berney
Laura Bielinski
Kimberly Chang
Brittany Clayton
Amanda Cooper
Stephen Dria
Brennan Guldner
Seong Won Hong
Robert Kollenberg
Philip Lambrakos
Carla Lewis
Robert Nash
Michelle Nguyen
Shelly Ostrofsky
Rachael Pferdehirt
Kate Phillips
Amanda Sagastegui
Sean Salinger
Patrick Samper
Emily Shoemaker
Jeffery Song
Christopher Valach
Theresa Valach
   

The Hispanic scholars are Hunter Paniaga, Karim Wahab, Amanda Sagastegui, and Patrick Samper. Amanda and Patrick were Semi-Finalists as well.   

Robert Nash is our Achievement Scholar. He was also a National Merit Semi-Finalistist   

See areas to be upgraded with bond moneys Click Here to view   

Memorial High School is a 2007 Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll School. This is the second consecutive year MHS has earned this coveted honor. The TBEC Honor Roll is the most prestigious award for sustained academic excellence in Texas. TBEC Honor Roll Schools have the highest percentage of students performing at the state’s most rigorous standard – commended – in every subject over three school years. The top 4.8% of secondary schools were selected for this recognition. Congratulations to our faculty and students for a job well done! Other Spring Branch ISD schools earning Texas Honor Roll School status are: Memorial Middle School, Frostwood Elementary and Westchester Academy. You can read the complete list of Texas Honor Schools on TBEC’s website: Click Here   

Dates and Themes for 2007 Pep Rallies Click to View   

Cory won the US. Golf Jr. Amateur and qualifies to play in the US Amateur in San Francisco Aug. 20-26th. Cory is one of only 4 players to ever win this title at the age of 15   

Kevin was selected in the 1st round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Thursday by the Toronto Blue Jays. He was taken 16th overall and was the 1st Texan taken. Here is an article from the Toronto Blue Jays web about Kevin. See Article   

Susan Sisler named Texas German Teacher of the Year by the Texas Foreign Language Association   

Eight separate Spring Branch ISD campuses have been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine and an Austin-based national educational research center as among the best public schools in Texas. Click Here to View   

The following twenty 12th grade students have been named National Merit Semi-finalists based on the PSAT exam taken in 11th grade. These students are among the highest scoring 1% in the United States. Katherine Bonnington Bina Choi B. Key Clark Kate Conrad Mona Hadidi Soo Jung Han David Holcomb Melissa Grenader Daniel Jung Arden Larberg Jennifer Lehmberg Janice Loh Michael McBath Aditi Rao Brian Rockwell Lily Shirazi Kelly Sharpe Carolyn Simmons Rachel Workin Daniel Winstead